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Class of '63 Guestbook
Anna Belle Byrn Hall
Where are you now:
Lumberton
Year you left French:
1963
Referred by:
Bobee Allen Boyett
Comments:
Sign Date:
Jan. 2010
Sherry Free
Where are you now:
Monroe, La
Year you left French:
1963
Referred by:
Reunion group
Comments:
Great job on updating this website. Thank you so much for the work you are doing to maintain it so well. I am still living in Monroe, La and now managing a private social work counseling practice out of my home on the bayou. Would love to hear from classmates as well as folks in the class of 62 and 64. We had such a good experience in band and belles together.
Would love to hear from Phyllis Fortenberry, Joyce Burkwall, and Gladys Whitmire, too. Where are you ladies?
Stay in touch with your youth and great memories.
Sign Date:
Sept. '09
Judy Youngblood Barnett
Where are you now:
Beaumont, Texas
Year you left French:
1963
Referred by:
Comments:
Sign Date:
Sept. '09
Dinea Hooks Smith
Where are you now:
Plano, Texas
Year you left French:
1963
Referred by:
Just Surfed On In
Comments:
WOW! It has been ten years since I signed the guestbook. John (class of '61) and I continue to live in Plano, Texas. We are both retired and love every minute of it.
Sign Date:
August '09
Judy Peeples Sherman
Where are you now:
vidor texas
Year you left French:
1963
Referred by:
Just Surfed On In
Comments:
Retired and moved to Gilchrist on Bolivar Peninsula in '96. Met Ike last year and he took it all so we are now in Vidor. Have 10 grand and 2 greatgrand children who are the joy of my life. God is Good. Hello everybody
Sign Date:
Sept. '09
Malcolm Lillard
Where are you now:
Year you left French:
1963
Referred by:
Just Surfed On In
Comments:
graduate 1963. traveled, obtained a BS in Biology, Army, medical sales, created med. Company, two sons, remember the names and fun times, but I don’t believe I would remember anyone if I saw them again.. just too many years. Jim Samaha , I have seen recently, David Gilcreae has disappeared.. I was a shadow guy in high school , so I don’t expect many to know me, but my three years in French High School helped form my attitude for life. I spend most of my time in business, trail riding horses, raising Beefmaster cattle and keeping the rabbits out of my garden. Thank you Buffalo’s for the memories… Malcolm Lillard
Sign Date:
June '09
patricia (pat) savoie holden
Where are you now:
vidor texas
Year you left French:
1963
Referred by:
Just Surfed On In
Comments:
Sign Date:
June '09
Carole Menear Comeaux
Where are you now:
Rosebud, Tx.
Year you left French:
1963
Referred by:
Another French Alumni
Comments:
My husband, Kenneth Comeaux, and I are owners of Cajuns Corner Quarter Horses. I turned into a country girl with gusto! We raise train and breed registered quarter horses mostly foundation stock. We have two children..JK Comeaux Jr. married w/three children.He and his wife Nancy work for the Regional Veterans Administration in Waco, Tx. He spent 7 yrs. in the USMC and was in Desert Storm w/ the 3rd MAW. Our daughter Corine Castle is married w/two children. She is a medical records technician in Temple, Tx. Her husband Marvin is emloyed w/Tranum Buick. I visit in the Beaumont area quite often, even though I moved away in 1964. My family is still here. My three sisters and our mother are graduates of French High School. When I think of the memories of high school it isn't only my classmates that I remember...it's also classes of '52, '58, and '65, the years my sisters graduated, and their friends. I would be glad to hear from anyone...and will respond!
Sign Date:
Feb. 21, 2004
Jennings Hamilton
Where are you now:
Bloomfield, New Mexico
Year you left French:
1963
Referred by:
Search Engine
Comments:
Great idea and great page. I'm looking forward to Aug.18th and 19th and seeing old(er) friends and being home for a couple of days. Maribeth, you have made it possible to "go back" and I appreciate it. Jennings Hamilton, class of '63.
I have only one regret about my high school years - not spending more time getting to know more people; I see names in the yearbook and realize that I may remember the name and possibly the face but know nothing about the person and that's a shame - so if anybody reads this, please take a couple of minutes and type in a little information about yourself - I'd love to hear about you. Also, please accept my apology for being such a loner, keep to myself, not seeming to care about you, not really a good friend or very friendly type of person, etc. Jennings or as some called me, Ham
p.s.-My Dad was Mr. Hamilton, one of the math teachers at Bowie.
Sign Date:
May 12, 2003
Robert F. Wall
Where are you now:
Pearland, TX
Year you left French:
1963
Referred by:
Another French Alumni
Comments:
I am a retired Band Director. I currently hold the position of Instrumental Director (orchestra director) at University Baptist Church in Houston, TX.
I am also the Principal Clarinet and Associate Conductor of the Clear Lake Symphony in Houston, TX.
Sign Date:
(updated:Nov.'06)
Jayn Palmer (Reeder)
Where are you now:
Sour Lake Texas
Year you left French:
1963
Referred by:
Just Surfed On In
Comments:
Sign Date:
Oct. 5 2002
John Reeder
Where are you now:
Sour Lake, Texas
Year you left French:
1963
Referred by:
Just Surfed On In
Comments:
Sign Date:
Oct. 3 2002
louis pearson
Where are you now:
Year you left French:
1963
Referred by:
Search Engine
Comments: hello, just thinking of david gilchrist and his dodge and his love of night golfing anybody know wher dave is? i d like to see how he is doing, aalso looking for others, would love to hear from you.
Another French Alumni
Sign Date:
Sept 1 2002
Barbara Williams Stratton
Where are you now:
Austin Texas
Year you left French:
1963
Referred by:
Another French Alumni
Comments:
Maribeth ,thank you so much for all the great work you have done with the FHS memories.
Reading these have really brought back memories with our teachers and other students. I live in Austin now. Have 3 wonderful sons and i grandchildren.
I lived in Las Vegas 35 yr. and left there to come close to home.
My middle son and I run a homebuilding business and I have a son in Vegas in the building business and a son in Salt Lake Utah that is a fireman.
It has been wonderful reading about the other friends I went to school with. Thank you again.
When the bell would ring and everyone out in the halls chatting away and seeing how many people you could see in the little space of time. Such fun for us all.
Sign Date:
April, 8, 2002
Mary Heye Cloud
Where are you now:
Houston
Year you left French:
1963
Referred by:
Another French Alumni
Comments:
Thank you for putting together this great web site. It's delightful to read about former classmates, teachers, traditions, and sites. I completed my B.A. degree in Speech and English from Georgetown College (Kentucky) in 1967 and my M.A. degree in Communications from the University of Kentucky in 1970. My professional background includes classroom teaching (both at the secondary and junior college levels),technical writing and editing, and management. I have been in my current position for 10 years as Manager of the Publications Department at a NASA-related research institute. I have been married to John Cloud (Bellaire High School, class of '67) for the past 10 years, and we are very active in Trinity Episcopal Church in downtown Houston. I remember my French High days with great fondness and look forward to our 40th reunion!
Sign Date:
Feb. 26, 2002
Jimmy Cotten
Where are you now:
Bedias,Texas
Year you left French:
1963 moved to Houston
Referred by:
Another French Alumni
Comments:
We moved to Houston when I was a junior. I missed all the guys on the football team .I talked to Jimmy McSpadden the other day . Jimmy and Nancy are living in Duncan,OK. I sure would like to see everyone.
Sign Date:
July 25 2002
Kermit Johnson
Where are you now:
Mesa, Arizona
Year you left French:
1963
Referred by:
Another French Alumni
Comments:
Jimmy & Francie Boggan told me about this site. I
remember saying "Yes" to anyone that wanted a ride home after school. We put
9 people into my 1962 VW, and with the tires rubbing at every bump we
drove home. Thanks for this great web site. God bless you all.
Sign Date:
Oct.18, 2001
Bob Anderson
Where are you now:
Oak Harbor, Wasington
Year you left French:
1963
Referred by:
Just Surfed On In
Comments:
I have been out of touch for about 40 years but would like to hear from ya'll and attend the next reunion.After high school I went to Kilgore Jr College then Sam Houston after graduation joined the Navy and spent the next 32 years either in the Navy or working for them Retired last May but still work part time.I have one daughter 27 and one grand daughter 2 years old.My hobbies include farming hunting, shooting and riding horses up in the Cascade mountains.This is a great site, wish I had known about it before. Thanks for the oportunity you have given us!
Sign Date:
June 25 2001
Joan Daughters Gafford
Where are you now:
Lumberton, Texas
Year you left French:
1963
Referred by:
Another French Alumni
Comments:
I went through Bowie with most of the class of 1963 and then we moved to Australia and When we came back I was put back in the class of 1964 and my classmates were Juniors so I was seperated frim them. Then we move our Senior year to Mississippi where I graduated. I have always been invited and have always attended the class of 63 reunions and have really felt like that was the class that I was with the most. Does anyone remember Mrs Martin/Mrs Aiena?She is living here inLumberton and is my friends mom. I remember her with her long blond pony tail and her strict rules in P.E. I see some of our classmates every so often and I am sure I see some that I don't remember..
Thank You for this fun site that we can sit and visit and read about our classmates. Joan
Sign Date:
April 9 2001
Marty Ener Fazand
Where are you now:
Tyler, Texas
Year you left French:
1963
Referred by:
Another French Alumni
Comments:
It's so much fun to be able to hear about my former classmates. Something about myself: I've been married to Fred (Freddy) Fazand, South Park HS, Class of '62, for 33 years. We have (2) sons-Chad, 29, & Chet, 28. They're both STILL single-anyone available?-so no daughter-in-laws or grandbabies. We're in very good health. Thank Heavens!
Favorite Teacher: Mrs. Halbouty
Special Memory of High School Days: The fun times I had with my friends-Carole Bloomquist, Amy Herring, Cynthia Whitfield, Leonard Cessac & Gus Hollomon, Jimmy Hester.
Sign Date:
March 21 2001
Nancy Gilbert Samford
Where are you now:
Austin, Texas
Year you left French:
1963
Referred by:
Another French Alumni
Comments:
Ms Rosalie Halbouty? (sp) truly made English literature memorable...Miss the good ole days like when we were in school. What happened? Oldest son trying to play soccer for a living..youngest son works for his Dad (land surveying)..I sell helium balloons..fun job. Married 27 years (this time) Love to hear from former classmates. was thrilled when I discovered this site.
Sign Date:
Jan. 10 2001
Darla McMurray
Where are you now:
Houston, TX
Year you left French:
1963
Referred by:
Search Engine
Comments:
To everyone who enjoyed Annie Lee Knox's classes, I wonder if you would all like to get her address and send her thank you cards for what she did for us. Did you use your skills in a job you liked after high school? Did you go to district, bi-district, regional or state interscholastic league contests? Did you get chosen as an outstanding student in that field (then called "Commercial"? I remember going to contest with Jerry Lou Johnson and Carolyn Nichols. If anyone wants to email me separately, please do and I will get her address and we can surprise her with some nice cards.
Sign Date:
Nov. 21 2000
Judith (Judy) Peeples Sherman
Where are you now:
Gilchrist, ,Texas
Year you left French:
1963
Referred by:
Another French Alumni
Comments:
married to Jim Sherman, class of'60 for 37 years and have five children and seven granddaughters...we are retires and living at the beach..don't know how we had time to work..this site is just great i have been here several times .
Sign Date:
Oct. 20 2000
Jim Liddell
Where are you now:
Houston, TX
Year you left French:
1963
Referred by:
ust Surfed On In
Comments:
Older, maybe a bit wiser, and definately heavier. I went to Lamar, then tried the Navy, and have been in the railroad business since 1970. Married Dottie Jordan of Baton Rouge and have two great girls, Jennifer (21) and Jessica (19). I still have family in Beaumont and get over there fairly regularly. Its sad to go by the school and see it as something other than French High School, but the memories are still there. This a great site and I'm sorry that I didn't know about it until know. Hope to see or hear from some of you sometime.
Sign Date:
Sept. 17 2000
Karen S. Paul Rizzo Guzma
Where are you now:
Wilmington, Delaware
Year you left French:
1963
Referred by:
Another French Alumni
Comments:
Hey, I lived in the 60s. Now my teen daughter thinks that's cool. I have a husband and two children--a son 29 years old and a daughter 17 years old. I also have two grandchildren and another on the way. It was great to check up on classmates.