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Class of '60 Guestbook
Burl Caraway
Where are you now:
Orange, TX
Year you left French:
1960
Referred by:
Comments:
Great website and enjoyed reading the comments. Many good friends from FHS. Married a graduate of Orange Stark H.S. 13 ago?. Attended Lamar. Worked @ Goodyear for over 10 years with many FHS graduates and then left for Saudi Arabia also to work. Played golf on a totally sand golf course for 14 1/2 years,(worked also, Ha). Made many International friends over there & luckily the company paid for great vacations around the world. Great, great memories!
Sign Date:
Jan. 2010
Judy (Jenkins) Brucia
Where are you now:
Vidor, Tx.
Year you left French:
1960
Referred by:
Comments:
have great memories of FHS.
Sign Date:
May 2009
Bernard (Sonny) Richardson
Where are you now:
Warren, Tx.
Year you left French:
1960
Referred by:
My wife signed me up.
Comments:
have great memories of FHS.
Sign Date:
Feb 2009
Tommy Allison
Where are you now:
Silsbee, TX
Year you left French:
1960
Referred by:
Comments:
Great website and enjoyed reading the comments. Married a graduate of South Park 44 years ago?she is still a Greenie and I am still a Buffalo. Finished Lamar , went to Sam Houston for masters. Worked for a state agency (Adult Protective) and retired several years ago. Did golf for a while but now we own an antique business. Looks like Ms. Halbouty is most remembered. I saw her jump into a small trash can, saying it (trash can) was a direct object and it was receiving the action of the verb (Ms. Halbouty). Great, great memories!
Sign Date:
Feb. 2009
Lloyd Vance Maddoux
Where are you now:
Conroe, TX
Year you left French:
1960
Referred by:
Comments:
Sign Date:
April 2008
Betty Wolfe Wimberly
Webpage:stardazl.com
Where are you now:
Dallas, Texas
Year you left French:
1960
Referred by:
Richard Smith, class of 1957, Dallas Texas
Comments:
Just want to say "Hello" to all my classmates of 1960, and would love to hear from anyone that has the time!
It seems like a million years ago, but yet only yesterday....our memories are all we have, and they are priceless....
Sign Date:
March 2008
Robert (Bob) Leonard
Speck -tackler
Where are you now:
LaPorte, Tx
Year you left French:
1960
Referred by:
Another French Alumni - Richard Smith
Comments:
I'm a fulltime, Coast Guard licensed fishing guide on Galveston Bay. I still have family in Beaumont. Would love to hear from any old
Sign Date:
March 2008
Helen Sample
Where are you now:
Beaumont
Year you left French:
1960
Referred by:
Search Engine
Comments:
"Three things in human life are important : The first thing is to be kind. The second thing is to be kind. And the third thing is to be kind."
Henry James
Sign Date:
June, 2007
Robert W. "Bobby" Rowe
Where are you now:
Annapolis, MD
Year you left French:
1960
Referred by:
Search Engine
Comments:
I had a few favorite teachers, some whose names I no longer remember. Ms Halabouty/Hykes and Ms Cunningham, Grammar and Composition, respectively, stand out. Shortly after HS graduation tried college and didn't do well. Was diagnosed with a personality disorder (many will recall that!!) that turned out to be a form of autism. Got over it. Spent 21 years in the Navy, retired as a Chief Petty Officer. Graduated University Maryland 1993. Now a software consultant in the Washington, DC metropolitan area. Married, no kids, two cats. Love sea kayaking and sailing. Guest lecturer at U of MD.
Sign Date:
May 24, 2005
Marian Holland Puente
Where are you now:
Raymondville, TX
Year you left French:
1960
Referred by:
Another French Alumni
Comments:
I am now retired from teaching in June 2005 so Bland and I are both at home. All of our children are grown and married. The 2 boys, Bland Jr. and Brent, are in Raymondville with one grandson and our two granddaughters. Lydia and her family are in Austin; Laura and her bunch are in Bay City. Between them they have our 3 grandsons. Grandchildren are wonderful! I am still an avid reader, but I also have been playing bridge almost weekly with the same group that got together back in 1968 when we were all newly weds. I enjoy cooking, especially for visiting family and friends. I love hearing from old friends and classmates from FHS.
Sign Date:
April 5, 2005
James (Jimmy) L. Johnson
Where are you now:
Vidor
Year you left French:
1960
Referred by:
Another French Alumni
Comments:
Graduated FHS...Honorable discharge U.S.Navy...Graduated Lamar State College of Technology...Married twice and divorced twice...Three children-Shelley, Jeremy, Delaney...Lived in Texas (Beaumont, Silsbee, Port Neches, Port Arthur, Nederland, Vidor, Newton County)...Lived in Arizona 11 years(Phoenix, Casa Grande)...Worked 20 years for Lamar University Beaumont as Supervisor of Electricians and Electonic Technicians Maintenance Department(Retired August 2004).
Siblings that graduated from FHS--Sheila 1958(deceased 2004), Michael(Mike)1959 (deceased 2008), Thomas(Tommy)1961 (deceased 2008) .
They may change the name of our high school but they can't erase our memories. Thanks to all the teachers, staff, administrators, and fellow students for the memories!
Sign Date:
March 3, 2005
THOMAS C. KARR
Where are you now:
LUMBERTON, TEXAS
Year you left French:
1960
Referred by:
Another French Alumni
Comments:
a nice web site
Sign Date:
March 3, 2005
Buster F Tindel
Where are you now:
Century FL
Year you left French:
1959 - but would have been c/o'60
Referred by:
Just Surfed On In
Comments:
I left FHS 1n 1959 and attented Vidor HS where I graduated.Joined the air force in Feb 1961,spent 22 1/2 years until I retired in 1983.I married a girl from Fanett and we have 2 sons.Both live in Biloxi MS.When we sell where we are at now we are moving back to Biloxi as well.Would love to hear from any of my old class mates.
Sign Date:
Sept. 11 2002
Larry Harvey
Where are you now:
Columbia, SC
Year you left French:
1960
Referred by:
Search Engine
Comments:
[PDATED April '06]
I am retired - living in West Columbia, SC. I really enjoy reading all the FHS info on the web. I often think of my good friends and classmates. Little did we know then that our high school years would become some the most cherished moments of our lives. Looking forward to our 50th reunion in 2010.
I came to South Carolina in 1962 with US Army. I graduated from the University of SC and taught school then went to work in SC State Government. I currently work for the SC Budget & Control Board. I am married to the love of my life, Catherine. Our kids are grown - We now have five grand children. I recently returned to Beaumont and drove by FHS - wonderful memories - Mr.Coody and Mr. LeMaster, Coach O"Brien are forever etched in my memory.
Sign Date:
June 11, 2002
C. RALPH HOFFPAUIR
Where are you now:
Hillister, Texas (near Woodville)
Year you left French:
1960
Referred by:
You Told Me
Comments:
Currently retired teach concealed handgun class.
Licensed auctioneer (mostly fundraisers). Entertain at nursing homes and
non-profit functions. Married to a 1967 FHS graduate Lois (Aldridge)
whose mother was a 1943 graduate of FHS. Brother Rex would have been in
1956 class left school in 1954. Would love to hear from any classmates
any year.
Sign Date:
Nov. 3, 2001
Lloyd V. Maddoux
Where are you now:
Conroe, Texas
Year you left French:
1960
Referred by:
You Told Me
Comments:
I had some great times at French High. My brother Luther attended French in the late 40's, cousin Lois in 1954, sister Pat in 1956, and me in 1960. Of course all my sister's kids(the Eastepp's four-Lynn, Debbie, Larry, & Ann). I guess it was pride that made me want to attend French. The summer after graduating from French I made one of the best decisions of my life, I married Patsy Ball and four days later I was off to old "Pecker Tech". I attended the last reunion for the 59's & 60's at the Beaumont country club and it was great. I look forward to the next reunion. Now a little about Me. Married with four children and five grand children. I pastor the First Assembly of God in Conroe. We have been here for 18 years. I lease 4476 acres for hunting and I enjoy golf. I preached a funeral in May 2001 for a old man who went to South Park. I made some statement about him being a "greenee". His brother came up to me afterward and said, "I was a greenee!
and I'm still a greenee! Well, I was a buffalo and I'm still a buffalo. I still love our school song. If you're from French, you're special.
Sign Date:
June 19 2001
Irwin Meinscher
Where are you now:
Lumberton, Texas
Year you left French:
1960
Referred by:
Another French Alumni
Comments:
Sign Date:
March 27 2001
Becky Werner Burns
Where are you now:
Warren, Tx
Year you left French:
1960
Referred by:
Another French Alumni
Comments:
What a website!!! Many old friends to
remember, old faces & places.... Enjoyed brousing thru the site & visiting with childhood friends.. Isn't todays technology great... What a neat way to have a reunion. Thanks to Clarice Edworthy for the pictures of Edwards Elementary. I was just looking thru mine during the Christmas Holidays with my mom.
Sign Date:
Jan. 14 2001
Nancy (Puckett) Bodden
Where are you now:
Woodville, TX
Year you left French:
1960
Referred by:
You Told Me
Comments:
Dear Maribeth,
Enjoyed meeting you at our recent 1960's class reunion.
Want to "thank you" so much for this website...it's quite lovely and a lot of work! Browsing around, I found many things I had simply forgotten (Friday Pep Rallies, turning rings around, etc.) What a joy to step back in time for a few minutes. Hubby and I are both retired, and loving living in the East Texas woods! I do "arts" & crafts" and lot, and dabble in antiques a little. Have a co-op booth in an antique store here, and love "junkin' round" hunting "goodies". Would just love to hear from some old friends from French High. Thanks, again, for your relentless efforts!
Sign Date:
Oct. 18 2000
DAVE WRIGHT
Where are you now:
AUSTIN, TEXAS
Year you left French:
GRADUATED IN '60
Referred by:
Another French Alumni
Comments:
I PLAYED FOOTBALL ALL THREE YEARS AT FHS. SENIOR YEAR VICE PRES OF STUDENT COUNCIL. BOY WHAT MEMORIES THIS INFORMATION BRINGS BACK. LOTS OF GREAT FRIENDS AND GOOD TIMES. I JUST MADE CONTACT WITH SEVERAL FRIENDS I HAVEN'T EVEN THOUGHT ABOUT IN YEARS. I'D LIKE TO HEAR FROM MORE. THANKS FOR HELPING ME RELIVE THE PAST.
Sign Date:
August 16 2000
Jimmy L. Sherman
Where are you now:
Gilchrist, Tx.
Year you left French:
1960
Referred by:
You Told Me
Comments:
Married for 37 years to Judy Peeples Sherman(grad. 1963) .We have one daughter, four sons, and seven grandaughters. Retired from Duke Energy in 1999 and became a beach bum. We have enjoyed reading about old classmates. This site has brought back a lot of memories.
Sign Date:
August 6 2000
IRMA SILVERNAIL
Where are you now:
BEAUMONT, TEXAS
Year you left French:
GRATUATED 1960
Referred by:
Another French Alumni
Comments:
I WAS A MEMBER OF THE CHOIR AND BUFFALO BELLES.
I HAVE WORKED AT A BANK FOR 38 YEARS.I STARTED OUT AT THE VILLAGE STATE BANK (NEXT TO FRENCH HIGH SCHOOL)AND THAT BANK CHANGED NAMES SEVERAL TIMES. IN 1988 I MOVED DOWNTOWN TO FIRST CITY NATIONAL AND THAT BANK CLOSED OCT. 1992.TEXAS COMMERCE BOUGHT THE BANK IN FEB. 1993 AND THEN CHANGED THE NAME TO CHASE AND IN 1999 WE WERE BOUGHT BY HIBERNIA NATIONAL BANK OF NEW ORLEANS. I NOW WORK IN THE TRUST DEPARTMENT AS A TRUST ADMINISTRATOR.
Sign Date:
May 22, 2000
Ruth Willard Aubey
Where are you now:
Beaumont, TX
Year you left French:
1960 graduated
Referred by:
Another French Alumni
Comments:
French High is in the family. My brother
Tom ('55) attended the "old" school by the fair grounds and graduated from the "new" on Concord. My sister Della ('64) was a Buffalo Belle and in the band. I was Co-Editor of the Courier and worked on the Annual staff. All three of us became teachers so a positive influence must have been somewhere! Memories - lots. The box of panties at the Beaumont High /FHS pep rally is the funniest. Driving from Huntsville after the heartbreaking loss in basketball was the saddest. The most lasting influences came from Bob Meynig - organization and logical thinking - and from Dorothy Brown - the correct and concise use of language. No one ever managed to teach me how to spell.
Sign Date:
May 4, 2000
Tommie Bailey Mills
Where are you now:
Tyler, TX
Year you left French:
1960
Referred by:
Another French Alumni
Comments:
This is my 35th year as an educator, the last four of which have been at UT@ Tyler in the Education/Psychology Dept. Ernest and I have been married 38 years. We have two sons, Michael (30) and
Marc (27). Our joys are our two grandsons, Logan (3) and Hayden (2 mths). They enjoy visiting us in the country.
My favorite activities at FHS included being a Belle and writing for the Courier. Mrs. Dunn, Mr. Meynig, Mrs. Brown, and Mrs. Speer were my favorite teachers. I still correspond with French Elementary/Bowie classmate, Lynn Hughes who moved to Minnesota in 1956. Her brothers are FHS alumni, Brenton ('54) and David ('56).
Sign Date:
March 14 2000
Marietta Gauthier Winters
Where are you now:
Houston, TX
Year you left French:
1960
Referred by:
Another French Alumni
Comments:
Thanks to Herman Weber for telling me about this web page and thank you for putting it together! I just want to say HI to everyone! My children are all here in Houston except 1 and he is living and working in France.
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