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This is a discussion board for the Ben Davis Class of 1964.

Here are other boards:

For BDHS deaths: http://www.quicktopic.com/37/H/6Y6Qdp5wdE2Yu
BDHS Class of '56 Board: http://www.quicktopic.com/37/H/6Y6Qdp5wdE2Yu
BDHS Class of '65 Board (fancy!): http://www.quicktopic.com/15/H/uguHTLxg54a

Everybody is welcome, everything is free! Enjoy!

P.S. Ignore the "Arnold Withers" name. I had to make up a name to start this board and not have it connected to my own board.

---Dan Hughes, BDHS '65
http://bdhs65.com

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Just click the orange "Post a New Message" button and introduce yourself!

Two more class boards:

BDHS Class of '66 Board: http://www.quicktopic.com/41/H/taQ2vDJgP8Tx
BDHS Class of '67 Board: http://www.quicktopic.com/39/H/KcniSs266Cr

DH, well at least Arnold Withers is better than Arnold the pig! Are you going to call Meryl Streep & Don & invite them over to this board?? :-)
 When are you going to link it to the 65 board?
c ya

Morning everyone and welcome to the new Class of 64 BB. I've been a regular member of the Class of 65 BB for several years now. All I can say is they adopted me and I was glad to join. However it would be good to hear from all my fellow BDH'rs (is that a word?) I enjoy hearing what everyone is doing now, where they live and matters of their families and lives. Hope you all will join in. How I'll have two BBs to chat on. Come on and join in!

Oh, I forgot, I guess maybe I should identify myself.
I was Lorraine Miller in HS and lived on Girls School Road. I went to BD for grade school, jr high and high school. Had some senior classes in the same room I attended first grade in. That was weird. I was married to David Howald of the class of 65 for thirty years. Unfortunately that marriage crashed and burned due to no fault of my own. I left Indy in 1966 when I married and moved to Brazil, IN which is just east of Terre Haute. I was a stay at home mom for many years but went back to work in 1985, been working ever since. I have two grown sons and three grandchildren, with a new one on the way in Sept. I have worked in both the accounting and legal fields. Now work for Thompson Thrift Development in TH. Thus the TT after my name. I sometimes post from home and that's a different name. OK, that's a short version. Talk People!

Hello Class of '64'. Hope the word gets around to all graduates of '64' about this board. My name is Ben Townsend. I'm referred to as Mr. T on the other class boards. Maybe some of you will remember me. I taught Biology at Ben Davis HS from 1962-1970. I think most of you had graduated when I started dissecting sharks, pigs, & cats in Biology 3&4. I moved to Mesa, AZ in 1970. I completed my teaching career in 1995. I've been retired for 14 years. Enjoying golf, bowling, walking, pool, nowadays. Presently, I'm single. I've lost two wives to cancer over the last 6 years. Join in the fun & pass the word to any BD graduates that you are in contact with. Mr. T

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Wow, Class of '64 gets a board. Thanks, Dan. Hi everybody! I'm Helen Neal O'Connell, a graduate of '65. I should have graduated in '64, but my exchange teacher from England (Miss Crowe) thought I should take the 6th grade over again, which was humiliating. I made new friends, tho, and got through it.

I worked at Indiana Bell right after I graduated in '65 for a year, then my life changed a little. I got pregnant, had to give my baby up for adoption, but found him again years later. (Click this link to read all about it: http://bdhs65.com/neal/helennealstory.htm )

Got married in 1973, moved to Detroit in 1975, had 2 beautiful children, Barbie in 1978, and Brian in 1981. Got a job at a car wash in 1990, divorced in 1998, and met my present...how do you say it now a days...boyfriend, lover, companion, life partner, and just retired in June 2008.

There you have it in a nutshell.

Hope to hear from you all. Welcome aboard.

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HELLO FOLKS FROM 64, I also should have graduated with you, but I got red shirted in the third grade at Mars Hill School. You can visit the 65 year book and find out about me. Please visit My Political web site for some fun and interesting discussions. http://www.quicktopic.com/42/H/zC4RnpnqkvmWq"

Hey Dan,
 I Like the Arnold Withers Alis, I would have gone with Butterfield Ha!

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Hi Folks I should have graduated in 63 but in the 2nd grade my parents moved 9 time and my records were lost. So I had to do 2nd grade again.
 I married Fayrene E. Smith class of 65 in April 66. This April 30th will be 43 years. We were in the Air Force and lived in Germany and Arizona during that time. Came back to Indy in 69 and finished out 30 years with Indiana Bell, while Kitten went to school to be a cosmetologist. We have 2 children: Steve, 40, married and has 4 kids. Kathy was 26 when she went home to be with the Lord. Her husband and 3 girls remarried and live in West Virginia.
We are now semi retired and snow birding in Tarpon Springs, Fl.
Glad to be here, I mostly lurk on the 65 BB, now I can lurk on here also
Thanks Dan I mean Arnold.

Mr T. At some time we must have been in Arizona at the same time. We were there from May of 68 till Aug. of 69.
I knew of you in school. I think you subbed in our biology class for Mr. Fine once or twice.
It would have been nice to know you better and did some things in AZ. We were at Williams A.F.Base. I hear it is closed now and is just a small airport.
We have a couple of mutual good friends. Charlie Hunt 65 and Kenny Cox.
Charlie and I go back to the 8th grade as friends. And I have known Kenny since the 4th grade at Fleming Garden. We became good friends in the 80's
while our kids went to BD and Kitten worked for Ken's wife Fern.

Thought of you today driving down the road in Clearwater. There is a beach on a causeway going into the airport. It's name is
Ben "T." Davis Memorial beach. I thought you would get a smile out of that
Take care.

Hi, everyone - Rick Cox just introduced me to this page. This is wonderful. Thank you Mr.T For all you '64 grads, our 45th class reunion, do you believe it, has been scheduled for August 14-15, 2009 at the Pavilion at West Chase Golf Club. We have a meet and greet gathering scheduled for 8/14 at 6PM -- ?? (Cost $5/person), a golf outing on 8/15 at 10AM (Cost $20/person), Euchre tournament on 8/15 at 10AM (Cost $5/person), and food and dancing on 8/15 at 7PM-?? (Cost $40/person. Registration forms will be sent out in April. I have been working on trying to find many classmates for which we do not have any contact information. If you know of someone who has met our Lord, would you share that information with me. You can email me at lolalevis@aol.com. If you know of a classmates location/address, email that to me as well. Send me your address, telephone number, and email address to help me in updating our listing of 1964 classmates. I would greatly appreciate any and all help that you can provide.

Greetings Rick Cox:

Good to hear from you Rick. I was visiting AZ in 1969, but didn't move here until 1970 when I landed a teaching job at Westwood HS. Williams closed as an Air Force Base in the early 90's. Nowadays, it is part of Arizona State University. It's a rapidly growing (not much is rapidly growing in this day & age) municipal airport with multiple flights leaving for destinations all over the US. The name of the airport is Williams Gateway. I play the golf course (Toka Sticks-owned & operated by the Gila Indian Tribe) many times a year. I've seen Charlie Hunt on some of my return visits to Indy. I'm still very close to Mr. Cox & wife Fern. They come to AZ for baseball spring training. Mr. Cox is not very healthy right now but he still stays fairly active. Many x-students worked for Fern at Bodacious Boxers over the years. Fern still does a few things in that arena. They moved from Avon to Plainfield a few years ago.
      Well Rick, that's about it from AZ. This is my 39th year in AZ & I like it more every year. Glad you found the site. Have fun visiting with your friends. There are some great stories shared here everyday. Ben "T" Davis Memorial Beach did bring a smile to my face. Later!! Mr. T

Many postcards were returned after the first mailing of the 1964 reunion notice. What does anybody think about me posting the names of the classmates whom do not have contact information as well as names of those postcards which were returned? I thought this might be helpful in obtaining new address, etc. What are your thoughts?

Lola, that would be a pretty big list to post here. Why don't you send it to me, and I'll put it on a separate web page for you? Then you can just refer to that web page here, whenever it seems prudent.

Use this email address:

danhughesmail@gmail.com

Hey all you 64r's. It's a beautiful day out there. Come out and play a little. Thirteen days until I cruise away! Oh, I can't wait. Wishing you all a great day.

Hey, aren't you the lucky one. I have never been on a cruise. Hope you have a wonderful time. Try to remember some of us left behind.

Hi all, Bob Fall here. Well 45 years since our graduation. In some ways it it is hard to believe and in other ways it seems like another lifetime ago. After graduation I was given an all expense paid trip to Germany (at least it was not Vetnam) by our friend Uncle Sam. Janet and I have been married for 41 years. Some may remember Janet as she worked at the Park n Eat. Janet retired from USAirways and I retired from the "Bank Of Many Names". For most the 35 years it was Indiana National Bank. I had a great work experience at the Bank. Both of our lives have been truely blessed. God has been so good to us. God is a big part of our lives. We attend Shepherd Commuity Church on east Washington Street. Shepherd has a great community outreach. We enjoy Shepherd very much. We usaully spend Oct. thru April in Surprise AZ a sub of Phoenix. Enjoying the warm weather. The cold weather in Indy was never a joy of mine. Since retirement we have been traveling in our RV. Enough about us. Thanks for putting this web site together. Until later, Bob

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Hi there evryone Kenny Faulkner from Garden City Elementary. I have recently made contact with old BDHS classmates: Jeff Gehle, Bob Fall David Grider, Judy and Ray Mckenzie, Darrell Morgan Who ever thought I would marry a girl from Plainfield, but I did, 42 yrs ago this August, she was a student nurse from Marion County General, Wishard now. I spent 3 yrs military in Germany and then off to Minnesota and those cold winters for 28yrs and now in Naples, Fl. We have a 37yr old son, who lives in Orlando with his family which includes two little girls 4 and 6. They are pretty lucky they say because they live by Mickey Mouse. I use to stay in touch with Bruce Allison but no longer, still see Don Gummer on TV once in awhile. Do not know if I will make it to Indy in August, time will tell. Kenny!!

Hey Kenny, I remember you from the band. Now in Naples, FL heh? My folks lived in Ft. Myers since 1971 until their deaths (Dad in 1990 and Mom in 2003) Both are buried there. Ft. Myers area is one of my most favorite areas. I've traveled all over the world, but the Ft Myers area beaches cannot be beat. To come over that bridge and at the very top look out and see the expanse of the gulf is one of the greatest sites around. You are so fortunate to be living there. I contemplated moving there after the divorce but decided I didn't want to leave my boys and live that far away.

Hey, there, everyone! (and especially Kenny Faulkner) After a number of years in various cities and towns in Indiana and Illinois, I and my wife of five years, Linda, ar living in Speedway about four miles from where I grew up on Cossell Drive. I am celebrating (?) 35 years as a small college and high school football referee. My current crew includes my little brother. I work with autistic kids at Decatur Central High School. Joe Preda's son, Joe, is the principal there. Small world, huh? I hope to see some of you in August

Hello Ken Faulkner, my family lived on Cossell just a few houses down from yours. I am Denise Hopwood class of 65, my sister Cheryl was class of 63 and I think one of my younger sisters was friends with your sister...Patricia, wasn't it? I hung out with Peggy Lucas and Sharon Wright and Roxanne Kuehne.

Hello to you as well Bill Carter, I remember you and your brother.

Hey Denise, welcome to the 64 board.
 So do you know where Sharon Wright is? She married the sheriff that use to hangout at the park-eat. Sheriff Bob Beesley and they moved to Boca Roton, Fl. We talked a while by email then they moved and have heard no word since. That was 5 or so years ago.
Just thought I would ask Since you brought up her name.
Have a good day everyone(*_*)

Hello Bill, Good to see you on here.

Hey, Denise, I remember you guys and Sharon and Peggy and Roxanne.&#C2;&#A0; Good to hear from you.
Bil Carter
6033 Cadillac Drive
Speedway, IN &#C2;&#A0;46224
317-241-9196
765-215-8321

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Hi all..I live in Nashville...yeah Indiana, have not moved very far. I try, at the moment, to make a living (okay at least pay for my hobby) as an artist. Never dreamed I would live in a rural area. I have traveled all over the world, and love it. Have 2 kids: My son is in the Navy and at the moment in VA. He has given me 3 grandchildren. So I have forgiven him all his teen years. My daughter lives in DC and loves the big city life. Looking forward to the reunion this year. Does anyone know about Steve Bortz, Ray Yockey, Steven Hughes? I do not think they graduated with us..
Ruth

Hi, Ruth - Lola here. All 3 of those guys graduated in our class. Stee Bortz is in Annapolis, MD, Ray Yockey is still here in Indpls, and Steven Hughes - not sure - lost contact - he maybe in Kansas, but ?? If you want contact information for these guys, send me personal email at lolalevis@aol.com. I will try to help you. I am on the reunion committee that's why I know about these guys. Hey, if you want, check out the page with names of classmates whom I do not have any contact information. Perhaps you might know of someone on the listing. Hope you have a wonderful day - it is beautiful outside.

Lola..Where is the page with the list of names that you don't have contacts for???

Bonnie, it's here, along with Reunion News:

http://danhughesbooks.com/1964missing.htm

Rick, Sharon & Ron Beasley are in Florida sout of St. Pete. I have contact info if you want it contact me. Bob

Hi Bill Carter, Good to hear how you are doing. Are you still pastoring? Bob

Hey guys, you need to click the blue SUBSCRIBE button so you'll get these notes automatically emailed to you when they are posted.

Thanks Dan

Bonnie Who?? {:-) Dan Hughes has already given you the address for the missing classmates. I am hoping enough people see the listing and can assist in locating these folks. Lola

Hi everyone! I'm Charlene (Purpura) Aton, class of '64. Does anyone remember those "clubs" we formed in HS? I was a member of the Gamma Gals or was it Girls. Hey, Sharon Shake, Ellen Carnes...et al, I know you do!
I retired.January 1, 2002, from Delta Air Lines after 35 years. Because of 911, a early-out retirement package was offered that I couldn't resist. Before the ink was dry on the retirement papers, I applied at the IRS (If you can't lick 'em....join 'em). I have been there 7 years now, as a GS-7 Tax Examiner, although I don't "examine taxes". I am divorcing after 30 years of marriage and have a daughter, 26 years old. Yeah, I know, I started late. Not as late as Rick Voight, however. I left Indy in 1980 for Denver Colorado; lived there until 1987, then moved to Cincinnati.
Looking forward to see all of you at the 45th!

Rick, I have not talked to Sharon since graduation year. Here is info posted on '65 yearbook site:


Wright, Sharon Beasley (2005)
6128 Bobby Jones Ct
The Fairways of Imperial Lakewoods
Palmetto, FL 34221-6626
beas107ret@verizon.net

Ruth, Ray Yickey is around Indy somewhere.&#C2;&#A0; He is into stock car racing, because I have seen him at some of the races my step-son is in.
Bil Carter
6033 Cadillac Drive
Speedway, IN &#C2;&#A0;46224
317-241-9196
765-215-8321

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Greeting from the true West Side (Terre Haute)I have lived in TH since 1964. Met Kris at ISU and have been teaching at ISU since 1966. I have twins who are now 36. Chad and his wife are in Austrailia and they are especting in Sept. Monica lives in NY with two of her children ages 19 months and 3 year old. At one time in 2008 Kris and I had family members on 4 different continents now we are down to three.
I am looking forward to see all of you in August.

Hey, Stan, what are you doing up his late? Or should I say early?? I look forward to seeing you in August. Hey, bring the pictures from the 40th class reunion, if you still have them. It would be fun looking at what kind of fool I was making out of myself. Oh well, I was enjoying myself and having a good time. See you later.

Hey Stan, good to hear from you. Isn't it amazing we have both lived in the same area/town since 1966 and I think we only see each other at the reunions. However I seem to remember seeing you at an Emmaus Gathering some time back. Good to hear you are still around.

Bill, thanks good to hear from you. I understand you are a minister, where is your church? What about Carolyn Lonas or Linda Dillon? Has anyone heard from them?

Bob Fall, have you ever heard of Les Feldick..."through the bible" Memories, aren't they great. Where is baby brother?

Ruth - I just located Carolyn (Lonas)Cherwon a short while ago and she is in Bluffton, SC. Linda (Dillon) Medsker is in Appleton, WI. I have email addresses for both. If you want them, email me directly at lolalevis@aol.com

Ruth, I have not heard of Les Feldick. My brother Bill (BD '66) is retired and lives at Heritage Lake. He is fine. It is good to make contact after all these years. Your family sounds great. Nashville is a great town. Have always enjoyed visiting there. Some years back would be down there often when I had horses and would ride at Brown Co Park.

Good morning, everybody. It is a beautiful day outside. There have been some changes to the missing classmates page. Some added and some found. Please check out the page to see if you know where someone is.
http://danhughesbooks.com/1964missing.htm. I have found a couple of people with the help of others. I really appreciate their help. This has been quite a job since I took on this endeavor. Someone said I missed my calling and that I should start a service, make money for it, in finding people. Have a wonderful and blessed day.

Well, I needed to get this information out to all who know me - my day may have started out as a beautiful day, but it did not end that way. Sometime this evening while my husband was napped, he passed away. He had been sick a couple of days, but refused to go to the doctor or hospital. My three sons have surrounded me, but they are in shock as well, so they need their friends. My twin brother, Lowell, is spending the night with me. Please or please keep Vic in your prayers as well as prayers for my strength.

Lola and family, please accept my deepest sympathies for your loss. I'm sure it is a shock and very unexpected. God can be your strength during this time, lean on Him. And, know that we are all here to be of any assistance you might need.

Lola - we can't thank you enough for all your hard work on the reunion and want you to know if we can be of assistance during this trying time, please let us know on the committee. Please know everyone's thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

Lola,

I'm so saddened to hear of your loss. But, I will join you in the rejoicing becuase of your faith. Hold on to that and trust in Him that keeps us safe and strong. Brenda and I will keep you and your family in our prayers.

I can not find my Keyhole but when I do we will all be 18 again, wouldn"t that be nice. Hello Bil Carter, how are you doing? I do not what to know how old David in now, but tell me anyway. Mary still asks about you once in a while and so did my Mom. We lost her in 2003 at 94yrs. Stan still lives in Greenfield and Patricia is in Worcester, Mass. Everyday I look on these website I find some familiar names. Hello Ruth Kelly, David Grider sent me the picture of our 8th grade class in front of the Old Red Brick Garden City School. I think Mrs Hoffa smiled. MY my Denise Hopwood how are you? It has been a while. I emailed a Sharon Wright but it was the wrong one. We only have to find Donna Dennis, Shirley Hunley and the Lucas kids and we will have the whole block back together. All of you send me an email to catch up kduck32@gmail.com it was 84* today in Naples Fl. A lot of us have joined Facebook, the Ben Davis crowd is growing. Rick Voight, you hear there is a Westlake Reunion coming up. Be there.

Lola,
I don't know you but, I am very sorry for your loss, My dear wife Patricia passed away the same way in her sleep, 2003. Your faith will sustain you and your children!

Kenny Faulkner,
You may remember me, my sister Jackie dated Stan in high school. I am inferring that you are in Naples, FL. I have lived in Sarasota for the past 3 1/2 years.
Carolyn Heath's restaurant is re-opening on March 28th here in Sarasota. I hope we can get the word out for a party / reunion for the classes of '64, '65, '66, and anybody else that wants to join in before the "snowbirds" head back north.

Lola;

Kitten and I are so sorry to hear about your loss.
We will pray for your strength during this time. But we know his grace is sufficient.
If we can help in any way, please let us know.

Hello Mary Jo:
 Welcome to the 64 BB. It has been a long time.
  I don't get out west very often since I retired from the phone company.
You still out there with Terry?

Joe Stout, Good to hear from you. Send me an email address we have a lot to catch up on. Bob Fall at fallbj2@gmail.com. God bless and be with you.

Mary Jo, Hello and tell Tery hello and if he runs into a Brian Summerlot at CSX tell him hello, he is a cousin.

To everyone, I have made funeral arrangements for my husband, Victor. Conkle Funeral Home in Avon, 267 and US 36, Calling Monday, 3/16/09, 4-8PM and Tuesday, 3/17/09, 10AM-2PM with Services at 2PM on 3/17/09. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society. This is an association that my husband always donated to because his mother died of cancer. I want to thank everyone for their kind words of sympathy and support.

Ruth Kelly, Bill Carter, If you are interested in seeing our Garden City 8th grade class picture I can send it to you. Send me an email at fallbj2@gmail.com.

Is this Joe (The Hand) Stout??

Hi Bob, I don't know Brain, there was many people working at CSX a.k.a. Conrail a.k.a. PennCentral a.k.a. New York Central, well, you get the picture. Also, I only worked there for 38 years, getting to know people takes some time! I've been retired for over 3 years, enjoying every minute, I'm very lucky. See you in August. Terry

Hey Rick - Yep, we are in the same house that you worked on while at the phone company. We are considering moving but so far we have found nothing that really speaks to us. We have such a good view here and few neighbors we have to worry about but want to downsize the maintenance. I retired last year and am volunteering for hospital and senior center. What a hoot! We hope to see you in August. Take care...........MJ

Are there any "Clermont" people on this site? I went to BD my freshman year before I had to move away but all of my friends stayed at BD. I would like to get in touch with them.
Jackie McLeaster/Coers
 
 
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How sad that no one wants to own up to being a "Clermont" person! Come on people - fess up!

During our time of sorrow at losing my husband, we, the boys and I, learned how much our friends mean to us. I wanted to let you know just how much your kindness and sympathy was so greatly appreciated and will always be remembered by my family. It is at a time like this that we realize how important friends are. Your thoughtfulness did so much to ease our sorrow.

Jackie, for what it's worth, I lived in Pinecrest, but I moved there about the time you left.

I'm in the '65 class, and I went to the 2nd half of 8th grade at Clermont - Mr. Kelly was principal, and I think my homeroom teacher's names was Mr. Harmon - a rather gruff fellow?

I remember the English teacher offered the class extra credit if they attended a revival meeting at one of the local churches. Can you imagine how that would go over nowadays?

Dan: Mr Harmon didn't he teach at Fulton Jr. High?

Yes, Mr. Harmon moved to Fulton when it opened (Sept 1961), as did most of the Clermont junior high teachers.

Dan: He was my history teacher @ Fulton and Government teacher @ Ben Davis.
     wouldn't let us take notes, said if we would listen we wouldn't need
     them and he was right. I did very well in his class. He made learning
     fun.

I had Mr. Harmon at Clermont Jr. High and loved him. Also, Mr Kelly was really a great math teacher and principal. My good friend, Nancy, was his daughter. I really hated leaving all my friends when I moved and had to go to the preppy Speedway HS.

Two stories about Mr. Harmon, still fresh in my mind after 48 years:

1. I remember how outraged he was when the Marcels' doo-wop version of Blue Moon was a hit. (Remember that song? "Dingy-dong-ding-blue moon....) He thought that what they did to a beautiful Frank Sinatra classic was just horrible.

2. He came back from lunch one fall day, madder than blazes. He drove a sports car convertible, and he had his top down, and there was a bit of snow just starting, and he got stopped by two motorcycle cops for not coming to a complete stop at a stop sign. One of the cops said to the other, "What kind of an idiot drives with his top down when it's snowing?" And Mr. Harmon said to him, "The same kind that rides a motorcycle when it's snowing." They wrote him a ticket in record time.

 "Old Charlie" stories.
1)In the 8th grade, Clermont, Westlake, and Bridgeport had a combined football team. Charlie told us the night before our first game to not shower so that we could play offensive football.

2)He told the line that he wanted us to play like ExLax and open up a hole.

3)After college, George Porter and I were attending a sports car rally with the HCSCC (Hendricks County Sports Car Club). Charlie was very involved in that club. We were guests and not members. We won the rally and took the trophy that he had wanted. He asked "Where did you bas***ds learn to be such bas***ds?" Moomer (Porter) and I simultaneously replied that we had learned that at Fulton, but we couldn't remember which class it was that he taught.

He was a really great guy; a bit rough, but a great guy.

OK, I'm another Clermont person from the Class of '65. (Hi, Dan!) I was in Mr. Harmon's history class and homeroom, and had Mr. Kelly for math and science in the eight grade. While I think most kids liked Mr. Harmon, he actually scared the bejesus out of me! But then, EVERYBODY scared me when I was in the eighth grade. Hehe. My bro was held back in the 4th grade, so that put us in the same class until high school, and that made things very uncomfortable for me. Mr. Harmon use to call on my brother to answer a question in history class, and when he couldn't answer it, Mr. Harmon would say, "I'll bet your little sister over here can answer that!" Well, if I COULD have, I couldn't then! I just went BLANK! It was soooo embarrassing! And since my bro was always getting into trouble, Mr. Kelly was given instructions by my Daddy to give him a call when Ron got into trouble at school. If he got paddled at school (can you imagine how that would "fly" today?), he got another one when he got home. That English teacher that gave the extra credit for attending church was Pat Bishop, and she belonged to my church, the Clermont Christian Church. As many churches did back then, there was a week-long Revival every year, so I remember when Ms. Bishop had asked the class to come for Youth Night. I sang in the choir so would have been there anyway, but it was amazing how many kids she convinced to come that night! She got people from Mr. Harmon's "moron corner," like my brother and Varner Hightshue and a lot of other guys who caused trouble in class. As I recall, she DID have the most visitors that night! Never been on this website before, but what fun to read about some of our teachers! Best wishes to all!

Diana,
You knew Varner Hightshue? He was in my class but was held back a year in his earlier years of school.
I had Miss Bishop too and also went to Clermont Christian church. She used to sing solos at church.

Bob, are you a brother to Bill Fall class of '67? he is now MIA. I used to talk to him all the time til he moved. If you could put some contact info up here we would really appreciate it.

Yes, Bill is my brother. His # is 765-386-6537.

Thanks Bob Fall; I'll give him a buzz.

Does anyone know how that classmates works? I have emailed a few people but never heard from them. Do they have to be a gold member to be able to reply to an email or get the email?

Jackie, I sent Classmates notes to 126 members of the class of '64.

Of those, I received 5 replies.

29 others read my note but did not answer it.

And 91 people never looked at it.

I think that everyone can read and reply to notes from paying members. The problem is that a lot of people have their spam filters set so that they never see the Classmates messages.

And a lot of people signed up for Classmates years ago, having since changed internet companies and email addresses and never updated with Classmates, so our messages hit dead ends. And Classmates won't tell us which notes came back to them as No Such Address.

Hi, Jackie! Hey, do I know you? What was your maiden name? Yes, Varner and my bro were both held back, and in many of my classes. I avoided BOTH as much as I could, but hard to avoid a brother that goes home with you. Haha. Yes, I remember Miss Bishop singing at church, too. She was my favorite grade school teacher until I had Miss Dennison after Miss Bishop moved on. I worked in the English Dept. office in high school for Miss Dennison/Mrs. Speicher typing up the tests, and grading the papers. The boys were always trying to get the answers to the questions from me. Haha! Boys will be boys, right?!

Thanks for the information Dan. I hardly think that signing up as a gold member is worth the money if you can't get any messages through.
Diana, I don't know if I know you or not. What year were you at Clermont? I went to Clermont all of my school years. I only went to BD my freshman year because we moved. My maiden name is McLeaster. We lived at 230 S. Tansel Rd. Now the post office is right across the street from that house. How long did you live in Clermont and where did you live? I really miss the small town atmosphere. I now live in Valrico, Florida. It is growing so fast here and the traffic is awful.
I ended up going to Speedway HS my sophmere year, Howe HS my Junior year and Tech night school my senior year.
I got married at 17. What a mistake that was. He was a very popular boy that went to Washington HS (when he went). I met him at the Westlake dances and also at the skating rink on Washington st. His hame was Jim Mundy. Do you know him?

I meant to say that Classmates was NOT worth the money. I left that word out. Too bad you can't edit what you write on here. I also misspelled Sophmore. Oh well.

Jackie, click on the SIGN IN button up top, and sign yourself in (you'll need to make up a password), and then you'll have a blue star next to your name, and you will be able to go back and edit your messages. Without the star, you can't make changes after someone else posts a note later than yours.

You can see a picture of Diana (as Diana Foster) here:

http://bdhs65.danhughesbooks.com/yrbkbios/F.html

Hi, again, Jackie! I went to Clermont schools thru 8th grade, too, but if you're from the Class of '64, then you were ahead of me a year. You probably knew people like Sandy Good and Kathy Burnell and some of those. I went to Fulton Jr. High my freshman year, the first year it was open, and then moved over to the old BDHS for sophomore thru senior years. But I attended the CCC from childhood thru high school so it's interesting that we never met there. I didn't live IN Clermont, but out along Hwy. 136 across the street from the old Dandy Trail, not the new one that connected to Country Club Rd. The old house is still there, but looks pretty bad. It's gone thru many transitions. I got married right out of high school, barely turned 18, and like you said, what a mistake that was! Seems like that's what we gals did back then, though, if we couldn't afford to go to college. I always marvel at the number of midwesterners who did the same thing, and are still together! Congrats to them! But the second time I got it right, and we've been in CA for 30 years now! No, I didn't know JM, but then, I didn't get out much back then. Hehehe.

Hey, Dan! Could you take off the website in my bio, please? The kids discontinued it after five years of marriage. Haha. They're coming up on #6 this summer.

Hi Diana,
Yes I was in the class with Sandy Good and Kathy Burnell. I heard that Kathy was killed in an auto accident. Sandy Good lives near me somewhere in Florida but I don't know exactly where. I contacted her via classmates some years ago and she wrote me back but when I suggested to meet her for lunch, she didn't reply.
My brother said she had a really bad marriage and that she has a disabled son. I guess my brother keeps in contact with her brother Jim. I sent Charlotte Nolan a message via classmates but no reply.
I did find Steve Maines and he replied. He lives in Colorado and is a lawyer. Also Dick Jacks replied and he lived in Washington DC somewhere. That was years ago that I contacted them though.
Where exactly was Fulton Jr. H?

Hi Dan,
I tried doing what you said, but I don't know that I ever had a password. When I tried to sign up for one, it said that my name was already used. I tried everythig trying to get a password but no luck.

Jackie, just use a different name, like Jackie '64. Then you should be able to make up a password for that, and use it here.

Thanks Dan

Jackie '64: Yes, Kathy Burnell was killed in an automobile accident many years ago. It was really tragic since she was still so young. I sang in a trio with her and the preacher's daughter at church. Sure was a great gal! I knew Charlotte Nolan, too. She lived down old Dandy Trail just a couple of blocks from my house. She use to run around with my nextdoor neighbor, Carolyn Armstrong, Class of '63. I didn't know Steve Mains very well, although use to ride the schoolbus with his little brother Tim. The name Dick Jacks rings a bell, but can't place him. Fulton Jr. High School is at the corner of 10 St. and Girls' School Road. The new BDHS was built further up Girls' School Road. I never went there, but have been in the building a couple of times. Glad I got to "experience" the old BDHS!

Dan, I was reading your "autobiography" on your website. Very impressive. I focused in on the diet plan. I really need to loose about 80 pounds. Every time I loose weight, I gain double back.
Anyway, is it possible to make up a yearbook for 1964?
I looked like it took a lot of work for you but I sure would like to see one. I don't know whatever happened to my yearbook. I only had the BD one. My sister graduated in 1961.

Hi Guys, its like old home week. About 1/2 of the names I see went to
Garden City. I havent been to a reunion since '84 so I am looking forward
to this one. I did go to the class of '65 picnic about 3 yrs age and saw
Mr. Cox. I know where a couple of old Hoosiers are, but neither graduated
with us. Ruth, I live about 40miles northeast of Nashville. Please call
sometime 931-823-4827. I would love to hear from many of you. It has been
a really long tim. Hi Kenny and everyone!

Hi to all. I grew up on Cossell Drive and a lot of your names bring back good old memories. Bill Carter,I lived on Nash lane very near where you live now for about five years, I may call you and see if we can do lunch. I am single and in a long term relationship. I am still working on the Indianapolis Fire Department and still love it. I live just south of Rockville and Raceway just inside Marion county. Anyone who wants to contact me I would love it, especially old Garden City or Cossell Drive friends. dgrider@sbcglobal.net or home phone 317-246-21235

Jackie, you asked if it is possible to make an internet yearbook for the class of '64.

Yes, it's certainly possible, but it will take someone quite a bit of time. I made the '65 yearbook by scanning all the senior pictures, and putting them on a fairly simple website.

I pay about $10 a year for the name (http://bdhs65.com), and another $20 a year for the web space. I built it by hand using HTML, but now I do all the updates with a combination of FrontPage and hand coding with HTML.

It's not too difficult, but it is quite time-consuming. If anyone from your class would like to do it, I'd be happy to help.

Dave, are you a brother to Howard Grider '56?

Wow, Dan, That really sounds like a huge undertaking. Being that I am not a computer savy person (or know anyone who is), I guess that won't happen. Thanks for the information though. You have done a really great job on this website.

No Bob I am no relation that I know of to Howard Grider. I was no relation to Larry Grider who graduated with us. I knew Larry and he died many years ago, I am pretty sure he died in an auto accident.

Ruth Ann: Where do you live? Are you going to our reunion. How about Nancy.
and John and all? Write or call@ happyc0@yahoo.com, 931 544 2125 cell. Bill Carter: Are you still a preacher? I haven't seen you since '84. What's
new?
Bob Fall: Remember me? I used to be Ruth's best friend and lived on Rockville Road.
Jeff Gehl: I know you remember me we must have been the two shortest kids
at Garden City!
I'm sure I forgot a lot of people, we had a large class and you can't know
everyone. Take care all and write me! Carolyn Franklin

Hello Carolyn: Yes I do remember you, and yes I think I stayed the shortest for a long time, nice to here from you. I have since grown up and out. Iam going to try and make the reunion, I live in Brownsburg and have for allmost 20 years. Look forward to seeing everyone in Aug.

Carolyn - I retired from being a preacher about five years ago.&#C2;&#A0; I work with autistic teenagers at Decatur Central High School
Bil Carter
6033 Cadillac Drive
Speedway, IN &#C2;&#A0;46224
317-241-9196
765-215-8321

Wow, you guys sure are special. I see I have missed a bunch since you all signed up. There are so many e-mails and messages here and in Facebook I can hardly keep up in my "old"age. I am so happy to see all: Carolyn, Ruth, Bob, Dan, David and so many classmates catching up. David Grider, I did not realize you lived so close , well Camby is not that far anyway.
Dan, I commend you on such a good job of the site, you do excellent work.
Bill Carter, You are a special person to work with autistic teenagers as this is the time of their life that should be so much fun. God's special children is what I call them when explaining to my grand daughter why they are so different. Jeff, you are so grown up that no one can ever tell how short you are. Be safe everyone and keep those memories coming.

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Congratulations to Jeff for posting message number 100! And even more impressive, this board has been accessed over 1,500 times already!

Not bad for a board that started less than three weeks ago. And as more people find the board, the numbers will go up fast. Keep spreading the word!

Sharon, thanks for the kind words. I don't think I knew you in school - I was in the class of '65, and I was horribly shy, especially around girls. (I came out of my shell in college, when I started working in radio).

Think I'll set up a board for the '63 class. Anybody know any '63ers?

Yes Carolyn I remember you for sure. Have you seen our 8th grade Garden City Picture? It is on Facebook you can check it out or I can send it to you. Hope to see all in August.

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Well, we have a bunch of folks here from the Garden City group. Where are the folks that went to BD grade and when a school redistricting occurred, were transferred to Lora Rhodes? Then in the 7th and 8th grade it was back to BD Jr High. I went to 3 different schools and didn't move out of my house that I was growing up in on the 800 block of Norfolk. Is there anybody else out there that the redistricting affected their school? I would be fun if we could get a listing together of all the 1964 classmates and then group them together by which grade school they went to. Boy, that would be some undertaking.

Dan, my sister-in-law, Toni Etta Wills, was in the class of '63.
Bil Carter
6033 Cadillac Drive
Speedway, IN &#C2;&#A0;46224
317-241-9196
765-215-8321

Dan... Gary Ludwig, Terry Minett and Charlie Lafara are from the class of '63...

Are there no Lora Rhodes students out there from '64? Don't be afraid - step forward!

Bill Carter,
I grew up 2 doors from a David and Kenny Wills. I was wondering if your sister-in-law is any relation? When the family moved from Banner Ave., seems like they moved to Cadillac Drive there in Speedway. I've often wondered how they have been and if they are still with us.
I remember so many of the names I'm seeing, but wouldn't recognize anyone now, I'm sure.
I was also wondering if anyone knew the family of an Ellie Dost. My sister graduated with her in 1960 and I would like to locate her for my sister if I can. Can anyone help me on that?

Maureena, go to 411.com and type in "dost" and Indiana" in the White Pages search blocks, and you'll get three Dosts in Indianapolis and one in Brownsburg (and several others around the state). Call them and I'll bet you'll find Ellie.

There was a Dost in the class of '65, too - surely Ellie's little sister. (Her name was Maryke, but she went by Vickie). And we can't find her, either (but I haven't called any of those Dosts).

So if you find her, let me know. We could find Vickie too!

Maureena; SMALL WORLD!! Kenny & David are my cousins. They used to live on Fisher Ave in Speedway for probably over 50+ years. Before that they lived next to the fence at the Airport which was INSANE. They are all still here & doing well except their dad Glen who passed several years ago. They both still live in Naptown/Danville. I'll call Ken now & tell him about your post. Any message for them? neat.

Toni only had one brother, Butch.&#C2;&#A0; I don't know if she had other relatives in Indy.
Bil Carter
6033 Cadillac Drive
Speedway, IN &#C2;&#A0;46224
317-241-9196
765-215-8321

Maureena - in the latest edition of the BD Alumni Directory, there is an Elizabeth Dost. I'm assuming that is Ellie. It shows her married name as Chopp. I looked it up for you. The directory shows her residence as 4029 S. Heritage Ct. New Palestine, IN 46163, tele: 317-861-5446. It also provides an email address as ellychopp@hotmail.com. Hope all this information helps and you are able to contact her.

Edited by author 03-27-2009 03:01 PM
I just noticed I made a mistake when I listed my home phone number in a previous posting. My correct contact home phone is 317-246-1235. Sorry about that.

Hello, class of 1964. My name is Bob Lasher, I remember alot of you that are talking on the web site. Bob Fall did u use to work at the Knobby Pine donut shop?? It was next to Pauls Barbar Shop. Wayne Williams owe it. I hope to hear from all of you

Thank you, everyone, for the replys to my queries. I don't know which route my sister used, but she did find the right Ellie. She's wondered about her for years.
Bob, I'm so glad to learn that Kenny and David are doing well. I doubt they will remember me, though. Just tell them I said hello. David and I were the same age, Kenny a few years older. I still miss hearing the planes come and go, though. I lived there until just after graduation, when the airport bought all the properties in that area. Mercy, how things have changed there.
I was wondering, too, what is the old high school building being used for now? I was lucky enough to go to Ben Davis all 12 years and still have dreams about all the buildings.
Again, thanks to everyone and have a good day.

Hello Bob Lasher, I believe we were in basic training at Ft. Knox, how are you doing.


TERRY GILLESPIE, Terry I retired from CSX 2 1/2 years ago,after 41 yrs. I did it right I had them transfer me to Jacksonville, Fl. 10 years ago, then retired here and stayed, how have you been?

Rick , Just read that you retired from CSX and that you moved to Jacksonville , Florida 10 years ago . A friend of mine works on the railroad there . Do you know Howard Wilhite ? He was in the Navy for 4 years I think there in Florida and decided to continue to live in Jacksonville when he got out and has lived there eversince .

Denise Hopwood, I am Dave Grider, I lived just across the street from you on Cossell Drive. You were one year behind me and your sister Cheyl was one year ahead of me. I knew Cherl a little better than you. I read on the BDHS65 site that you knew Peggy Lucas and that she was married to Don Gummer before Merl Srteep. Are you in contact with Peggy? I have wondered about her cousin Tina from Panama that came to visit one summer, we had some fun times. I drove down Cossell Drive the other day and the house where Peggy lived is gone. I think it may have burned and then was taken completely down. I spent a lot of time at your house playing basketball when the Burkhardt's lived there.

Bob Lasher, Yes I did work at the Knotty Pine Donut Shop for 5 years. Wayne the owner just passed a couple of years ago. I still stay in contact with his son. I have not heard about Paul of Pauls Barber Shop for a few years now. The last time I saw him he was in his 90's and doing well.

Rick Cottey: Where and how is your sister, Patty?

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Hello Rick Cottey, yes we were in Basic Training together as well as George Maners and Joe Welsh. How time flies when u are having fun. Do u still live in the Indianapol? I live in Lawrence, right near FT Harrison. Been married almost 37 years and have 3 grown children and 3 grandkids. the youngest is 8 months and lives in Texas. Bob Fall, do u remenber Les, the blind man? that came into the donut shop with his dog Candy? I just wonder if is still living.

Marcy: Yes, he is Patty's brother.
Rick Cottey: Hi. I don't know if you remember me, I am the youngest Dillow.
Priss, my eldest sister, was one of your sisters best friends. I thought she lived at our house most of the time.
Priscilla has a place in Melbourne, her and Dawn are down there right now.

Bob Lasher -- Glad to here you are doing well, Tracy Tudor and Jeff Gehle were also in basic training with us. I live in Jacksonville, Fl. I have 2 older children, 1-39, 1-37, I also have a 3 yr old and a brand new baby girl born 4 days ago. I have been married to my present wife for 10 yrs. She is a Doctor of Internal Med. at Shands Jacksonville. I play golf 4 days a week and really enjoying retirement.

Jocelyn -- Of course I remember you, your family and mine as well as the Gummers all seemed like one. How is Ronnie doing?

Marcy -- Yes I am Pattys brother. She lives in Marysville, Ohio and doing well, she has 4 grandkids that keep her busy.

oops - Forgot Bob - Bob I don't recognize the name Howard Wilhite, there are so many retired Navy people down here that work for the railroad. Do you know what dept. he worked in, there are also 5,000 CSX employees in this town.

I have no clue what department he works in except to say that he is an engineer and that he lives in Jacksonville . Perhaps his name is in the phone book . I figured that it would be like asking me if I knew someone at Allison Transmission . Take care .

Rick Cottey: Ronnie is doing fine. Retired from Roadway. Drives a schoolbus for Wayne Township. Has 2 daughters, 1 married and the other is 14. He got statrd late. lol.
I will have to dig up a picture and email to you of us Dillow girls and you on the slide @ Westlake when it was still a lake.
Nice to here from you.

Bob Wittenmyer -- Howard Wilhite, 2708 Marshland Dr. Jax, Fl Phone 904-714-7411.

Jocelyn -- You think Ronnie started late, did you read what I sent Bob Lasher? I am 62 and starting a whole new family. Can't wait to see the picture.

Bob Lasher -- Les was living as of year or so ago. He now goes down to the SteaknShake at Holt Road. If you you are going down Washington watch for him.

Everyone -- some of you have been talking about Westlake. Checkout the Wstlake web site http://www.snlindy.com/ Click on the pictures and all. Lots of memories.

Rick Cottey
I just read that you just retired from CSX. My late husband worked for CSX for 43 years, Bridge and Building. He worked between Hamilton,OH and Decatur,IL. His given name was Arlis, but he went by the name of Cotton (blond hair).

Rick Cottey , I have his address and phone number . What did you do at CSX before you retired ?

Edited by author 03-30-2009 07:32 PM
Bob Wittenmyer -- I am a little confused here, did you have his phone number and address before A gave it to you? I worked in the Revenue Dept.

Maureena McCoy -- Sorry I did not know your husband, I worked in Indianapolis, Pittsburgh and Jacksonville. I never made it in the Ohio area.


Marcy 65 -- What is your last name and why did you ask about Patty.

Rick , I didn't know if it was in the book or not and figured that I'd send it to you at your private e-mail address . Sorry about the confusion .

Hi again to Rick, Thanks for the information about Jeff Gehele and Tracy Tudor I forgot about them being in Basic with us. Sounds like you are enjoying retirement. I hope to do that by the end of the year.I eork Community Hosp. I am in the shipping and Rec. 30 1/2 years. BOB FALL thanks for the information on Les. he must be in his 70s I would think. sure brings back alot memories. Good ole west side. But boy how it has change.

Rick Cottey, Hi Rick this is Dave Grider, we used to hang out quite a bit together. You were with me the night before I got married in 1970. It wasn't a bachelor party but we did party. I doubt if you remember it but I do. Glad to hear you are doing well and enjoying retirement. I am still a fire chief on IFD and still love it.

Rick: My last name was Davidson. Patty and my cousin, Larry Aynes, who lived with us, were bf/gf. He was killed in a car accident in 1957.

Dan Hughes.. You probably did not know me because I like you was shy and I always dated guys that I did not go to school with. You can never go back but I still had fun with most of you all. My step parents didn't let me attend a whole of school functions so I lost out a lot. I'm not whining, just remembering and I remember so many of you now. I only know a couple of people from ''65. I am sure most of you heard of Dala Best and Charlie Oldham. Dala and I have become best friends for the past 20+ years. Does anyone know where Peggy Bailey or Judy Nugent is ? And there was a guy named Roland (can't remember his last name) I believe he was killed in a train accident a quite a few years back. Later everyone... Sharon (McClelland) Allman

Sharon Allman -- you are thinking of Rolla Allen, I worked with him at Avon Yard for years, yes he was killed in a bad train wreck.

Marcy -- I remember you and your family, you lived in the house on Bridgeport Road with the long driveway, I can remember when Larry was killed, we were in Florida on vacation. Very sad. I will tell Patty you asked about her.

Dave Grider -- Yes I do remember you quite well, I don't remember the night before your wedding, but it could have been anyone of my nights back then.

Does anyone out there see Tracy Tudor anymore or know where he is at??

Rick Cottey, The last number I had for Tracy was 317-718-5175. Vic Stewart some to town from CA and visits Tracy. I have not seen or talked to Tracy for a few years.

We had fun the night before my wedding even if you don't remember it.

Rick,

You may have been suffering from "Anheiser's Disease" at that time. In my early adult years, I had many bad bouts with it and had bad memory loss.

The longest episode of it was when I was rejected by the draft; 1Y / 4F. That episode lasted for more than a week!!!!

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Dave Grider -- I think Mike Linn Is right. Listen to this story. My x-wife, I don't know if you remember her is staying with us because she and my current wife are good friends (I think more mother & daughter). My x is here helping with the new baby, she comes down about 3 times a year and my current wife goes up there a couple times a year, anyway, I asked my x if she remembered Dave Grider, she says yes that was the Fireman that you used to get drunk with. Then she went on this rant from 68 to 86 and named every person and every episode during that period. How in the world do thes women remember this stuff, anyway we have been getting along great for 25 years and now she acts like we are married again. I think women have a little button that remembers everything bad, nothing good, anyway it is your fault, you started it. Question, are you still married to that woman that we went out drinking for?

Rick Cottey-- Hell no I'm not still married to that same woman!! I was married to her 19 years and had a beautiful daughter, I do thank her for that. I tried getting married again and it didn't work all that well either. I am currently single and in a relationship and neither of us want to try getting married again. Your X called it getting drunk we called it having fun. That was in my big beer drinking days after Germany, loved that German beer. What was your X- ife's name? If she is still in Indy maybe I should stay clear of her, sounds like I took the blame for a few or a lot of things. Sounds like you are doing well now, that's great. Cudos and good luck with the new baby.

Yup, Rick, that was us - the dilapidated old farm house on Bridgeport. Glad you didn't get me mixed up with the other Davidson girl who lived on Bridgeport Road!

So, Marcy.....

Tell us about the other Davidson girl who lived on Bridgeport Road.

dave grider, im from class of 66 i remember you did you have some younger brothers and did one of them work at link belt on rockville rd? he had red hair,,ha..? or was he a relation to you. i remember jeff gayle from lynhurst bowl was a good bowler..and vic stewert i remember he got into a fight with someone at the bowling alley parking lot,,those were the days. i worked at link belt on rockville rd for 12 yrs then moved to florida in 78, still here. retired now,,i remember playing football with jim moore and dave murdock and wayne lee. i played baseball on the westlake wildcats with ron cron, jimmy moore etc,,cant remember the other guys,,lee panio was the coach i use to ride to school with jim moore and we use to pick up larry nay he was a good guy really liked him. oh use to hang with tracy tuder some at the bowling alley also.. better go,,

Norm Nance-- Both of my brothers were older than me and neither worked at Link Belt. You are right about Jeff Gehle, he was a good bowler. He bowled a 297 one time at Lynhurst Bowl. The story goes that his dad was keeping score and bit a cigar into when he got 7 instead of the last strike. I don't know if he ever got a perfect game after that or not. You remember the group I ran with well, Tracy, Vic, Jeff. It's a wonder we didn't get in more trouble than we did back then. But we didn't do anything like what goes on today. Was Jim Morre Judi Moore's brother? I knew Dave Murdock and knew of Larry Nay but I didn't know the other guys you mentioned. Good ole memories!!!!

Well, Dan. . .Ann Davidson; she lived on Bridgeport Road very close to Rockville Road. People would look in the phone book for a Davidson on Bridgeport Rd, see our number and call it. My mom never had to go to the beauty shop to get her hair curled! All she had to do was answer the phone occasionally; I'd hear her say, "Why I never!!!" and we'd have a new phone number in a few days! From her reputation back then, I'd say that Ann was a "people(s) person"! Having never gone out with her, I can't be sure, but her reputation preceded her! Of course, this is all just hearsay.

dave was there a john grider that lived on cossell rd..or in that area? he and his brother worked at link belt, i thought that you were brothers. didnt you work on stelzners farm? i was there for a short time, i remember some of you guys would come in the bowling alley and had 30 bucks from your paycheck, i thought they were rich,,ha.. i think i made 80cents an hour, crawling between the tomatoe rows for 4 hrs then pack em, but i learned i needed to get a diploma. those were the days..

Norm, There may have been a John Grider that lived on Cossell Road, but if so he was no relation to me. I lived on Cossell Drive just south of Stelner's house. I did work on the farm and had a lot of fun there and also worked pretty hard. I think I made a buck hour and all the tomatoes we could eat. Harold Stelzner is still there but I understand he is in pretty bad shape. No one does much on the farm, they sell a few plants in the spring, at least they did last year. Good memories!!

Lola, one of your missing persons is Tom Simanton. He and I hung out. Many people don't know him because he was at Ben Davis for just his senior year, and he was a pretty quiet guy.

Anyway, he moved to California, and here he is:

http://articles.latimes.com/2000/jul/25/local/me-58694

Honest! This is our Tom. (Even if you don't know him, click on that link!)

Wow! Dan, thanks for the information. I went to the link. That was a wonderful thing that happened to them. I will try to find him based on that information. Again, thanks.

Lola: How many classmates do you have confirmed for the reuion? David Grider: I just went by Stelsner's farm yesterday, plenty of memories on that farm, did you remember George Huber? He use to call me every once in a while, big gambler in Vegas and then I did see him on TV at the final table a long time ago, before the poker craze started.

Hey There Class of 64. Just back from my trans Panama Canal cruise. Wonderful time and lovely weather. Fourteen days at sea can sure spoil a person. Lola, glad to see you on the board and doing ok.
Several new messagers I see. None of them probably remember me, but I remember them.

Lorraine, glad your trip was good. Did Kitten make it too. Cruises are always special. Like most just eat too much. What do you know about Glen Tolan? Is he still in CO and do you have any contact info?

Bob, I haven't heard from Glen in over a year now. The last time I talked to him he was moving back to Phoenix. His wife had been very ill and they can't seem to determine what the problem is so she wanted to move back to Phoenix to be closer to her kids. I've sent several emails and they don't come back undeliverable, but he never answers. Have no idea what is going on. I'll send you his email from home and see if you get a response. I've been concerned for both him and his wife.
Kitten made the cruise with me and it was great. We had lots of fun, lots of laughs and enjoyed ourselve very much. The food was wonderful, but I was good. Have to watch the salt and fat and the cruise ships now have special menu items for that purpose. Consists mostly of seafood and I love seafood so it worked well for me. I think I ate fresh Salmon at least three nights.
Don't think Rick liked Kitten being gone much though. He says he will never let her go without him ever again. The first few days we weren't sure he would even make it. They talked every day. Sure wouldn't want that phone bill. Cell minutes were $9 per min on the ship, but Rick got her a package deal so might have been less. Email was available, 100 min for $55. and I believe she used all but one of her minutes. Me, I just go and send a postcard to the grandkids somewhere along the way and the boys know I won't be calling. They have not received the post cards yet, and may not. Mail in the foreign countries is very undependable. Gotta start saving for my next adventure. My trips are always adventures. I could tell stories for hours.

Lorraine - glad that you had such a wonderful time! Hopefully, you took lots of pictures. Bring them to the reunion. I would love to see them. Hey, think of me the next time you plan an adventure. I am ready and willing to do some traveling. Anything beats staying at home all the time. However, I am still going on a vacation the second week in May that my husband and I were planning. I'll miss him, but he will be with me in spirit, I know.

Lola, good for you. Travel is the best kind of stress relief. Are you realy sure you want to travel with me. I'm one of those people who end up on the planes that are on fire or the equipment breaks the minute I get on something. All the crazy wild things happen to me. Once I was in the Radisson Hotel at the Indy airport the night before a flight and the phone rings and this young woman wants to speak to her father who just called her and said he was having a heart attack. I tell her she has the wrong number, but she insists he is in my room. Next thing I know the manager is knocking on my door and I tell her there is no such man in my room. Ten min later the Paramedics with all their equipment are banging down my room door insisting they are there to take care of the man having a heart attack in my room. I finally take off the chain and let them look to prove there is no man in my room, let alone one having a heart attack. The next morning as I'm checking out I asked if they ever found the man having the heart attack and they said they called all the other hotels in the area and he was never found. I thought I should have a refund for that experience.

Then there was the time Mother and I were taking a sea plane flight seeing tour in a very small plane over St. Thomas. About 5 min into the flight the power goes off and the plane is filling with smoke. The pilot takes a hard right and nose dives back down into the bay. I'm taking pictures out the window all the way down. I figured when they recovered the camera they would see I was having fun as we went down and died doing what I enjoy most. People were waiting at the dock with fire extinguishers and order us off the plane into a hanger. Mother is caught in the seat belt and no one else can get off the plane until I get mother out. I looked at the pilot as we are leaving the plane and asked "Do you always land at that angle?" He just said "Get in the hanger miss." Come to find out we had an electrical fire inside the plane. No other planes were available so they refunded our money. What a disappointment not to see all the islands from the air.

Then, there was the time I'm on ATA on final approach into Ft. Myers and the plane is starting to fill with smoke. My two seat mates are saying things like "I smell smoke" "I see smoke" All the lights go out and no one says a word. We hard land at the end of the runway and the plane stops abruptly. I'm expecting them to open the doors and have us go down the slides but still nothing happens. Then the plane starts up again and we taxi to the gate. Pilot told us the AC overheated. Sure was a lot of smoke for overheated.

See, what I mean. Those are just the small stories. My life is one big adventure. I've probably used up about 6 of my 9 lives. Gotta be careful all the time now. LOL

Lorraine, WOW !!

Bob, it all started on November 23, 1993 when I was hit by a car while crossing the street on my noon walk. Life spiraled down out of control for 2 years after that. In 11 months I got hit by the car, my boss of 8 years died and my husband of 30 years left me. Took two years to get the divorce final (very messy) and after that I started traveling and the adventures started. I guess after going through that downward spiral not much else could happen that I couldn't survive. I've become very independent and very strong. Sometimes I get tired of being strong, but it's always an adventure and you have to look at it that way.

What can one say, but WOW! Maybe I should rescind my offer to be a traveling buddy. No, really, my offer still stands. Sounds like life would be an adventure being with you. An adventure that one would never forget.

Is there a web blog or whatever for the BD classes of 1957 or 1958?

No, Bob, the only classes that have them are 56, 64, 65, 66, and 67. Links to all of those are at the top of the '65 board:

http://www.quicktopic.com/15/H/uguHTLxg54a

It's easy enough to start a new board - just click the "New Topic" link up top of this board, and you're on your way. So get ahold of someone in the 57 or 58 class and tell them about it.

My older sister and brother-in-law are from 57 & 58. I will tell them but I would be surprised if they would do it. Thanks.

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Attention all of you kids that were asking about Clermont Elementary. I just exchanged emails with your classmate Steve Mains. An attorney that lives in the Denver, Colordo area. If you want info on Steve email me at kduck32@gmail.com


Ken Faulkner

I just want to wish everyone a Happy and SAFE Easter. If you have to be out on the road, please be safe.
Maureena (Mack)

My your Easter Day be a Blessing from our Risen Savior.

Hello David Grider, I remember you as well. Do you recall that my dad was an Indianapois Firefighter? Cheryl's husband, Ken Noland is retired from Indy Fire Dept. I have not been down the old street in many years. I live out in rural Greenfield. Peggy lives in Atlanta GA with her husband, an attorney. She has 2 grown children, a boy, Lucas and a daughter Joanna. Her brother Tony owns a lumber company in Brownsburg. When remembering the kids of Cossell I forgot to mention Joey Burton who lived next to Peggy on the south.

Denise, I sure do remember your dad, he and Charlie Burkhardt helped me get on the IFD. I worked on the other shift from your dad at station 18. I also knew Ken Noland but not real well. I now live in Avon Creek Estates (Morris & Raceway Rd. I go down the old street every now and then. Joe Burton was a Speedway fire fighter and is retired now, I used to work with him some when he was on SFD. Good to hear from you.

Rick Cottey,
I will have to tell my dad you're in Jacksonville. You worked with him for YEARS....Charles R. Clarke. Funny, my duaghter went to school at the University of North Fl. in Jacksonville. that's where she met her husband and married. Take care!

Penny Clarke
This is funny, I know 2 Charley Clarkes that worked for the RR, they both had daughters named Penny, now what are the odds of that? Anyway, 1 was an Engineer and the other a clerk, so which one is your father?

Randy Wright, Yes, Joe Riczo is my brother who is living in Santa Monica, CA. A few weeks ago he spilled coffee on his keyboard (laptop) he had it serviced and now cannot email. I'm sure he'd like to say hello once he is back on line. He told me he is also going to change his email address -- his current email is jariczo@yahoo.com. BTW, Joe turned "65" today -- that sounds so old, we will soon be there...lol

Rick,
The Engineer....I am sure you remember my late sister, Bonnie Clarke, also. You were also great friends with the late Steve Bamford. I did see you at a RR picnic in the late 80's....I was home for a visit..I lived on Long Island...and it happend to be during the annual picnic, so dad told me to come and have some fun. I'll have to ask dad about the other guy who also had a Penny for a daughter. Sam Ruff has also retired from the RR. Mom and Dad still live in their home, dad never slows down. He just had his second stomach anneurysm repaired at the Cleveland Clinic. The year after he retired, he had a massive stroke, but you would never know it....yep, he never lets anything get him down. Do you remember Ron Beasely? He and dad still hang out.

RANDY WRIGHT -- Joe would like your email address, his is jariczo@yahoo.com

If any of you have his address will you please send it to me at

     Blbrd501@aol.com Thanks!

PENNY CLARKE
Ok, I am glad we straightned that out, tell your dad hello for me, your dad is a great guy. I had heard he had a stroke and someone told me he was doing badly, I am glad that isn't true. I believe he was working at Home Depot after he retired wasn't he? Tell him the other Charley Clarke was the clerk we called Popeye, I think he will probably know him. It was pretty sad about Steve Bamford, do you know how his 2 sons are doing? I know the name Ron Beasely, was he a deputy, or a RR? The name sounds so familiar. That has been a long time ago. Good to here from you, tell your dad hello again.

Rick,
Ron Beasley is RR. Dad had the stroke the year after he retired, on my son's 16th birthday, Sept 13, 1988. He also has had quad bypass, a brain anneurysm, one stomach anneurysm repaired, then developed a second one at the base of that repair, and had it also repainred at the cleveland clinic in cleveland. He will be 84 in Sept. He is not as strong as he was, but still is extremely active. He doesn't look much older, and gets a kick out of people who tell him he's in his 60's. He worked at Lowes for awhile, mom hates him not having something keeping him busy.
Don't know about Steve's sons. Maybe Randy Wright can help you out with that one, or maybe Jim Abbott, he can be reached on the '66 board.

Hi, Rick - Hey, your invitation to the 45th class reunion was returned. I had your address in Jacksonville, FL, but apparently the number and street is wrong. {:-( Would you please send me your contact information - address, telephone, and email address to me at lolalevis@aol.com. Once that information is received, an invitation will be mailed to you. Or if you prefer, I can email the invitation to you. I look forward to hearing from you real soon.

Lola
7675 Royal Crest Dr.
Jacksonville, Fl. 32256

cottey1@bellsouth.net

Who is this Lola person? Never mind. Don't tell me. With a name like Lola I'd just as soon fantasize about who she is."At the Copa...........

I sure am glad y'all got that stuff finally straight! Is there any of the "old" gang from Bridgeport Grade School still out there. I'm pretty sure there's a couple of us left.

Steve - go ahead, have your fun!!

Jean - how "old" are you talking about? I went to Bridgeport Grade School for all 8 years. I am from the class of '65.

Hey Dan, I am confused about this website. It says that it is the BDHS '64 bulletin board, but all of the senior pics are from a different year right? I only saw one person that I knew and that was Sandra Phillips.
By the way, I am trying to help spread the word about the Clermont grade school reunion. I hope that there is a big turnout. I am flying up from Florida for the week-end to go. I was sorry to hear that Bobby Pless had passed away about 10 years ago from a stroke. snlindy.com is the website for more information on the reunion.

Jackie, this is a bulletin board I set up for the class of '64.

But the website with the photos (http://bdhs65.com) is for the class of '65 (my class).

Lola is thinking about setting up a similar site for the '64 class, but I think it's still in the early planning stages.

Jackie - You stated that Bobby Pless passed away about 10 years ago from a stroke. Charles Robert Pless was in the class of 1964. Is this the same Pless that you were referring to? Jackie, are you from the class of '64 or '65? What is your last name?

Marcy - I only went there the 7th and 8th and then graduated from BDHS in '64 - Jean

Lolo, Yes it is the same Pless. He went to Clermont grade school with me. I went to BDHS my freshman year but then moved. My last name is McLeaster. You can see my Freshman picture on Facebook under Jacqueline McLeaster Coers. I would have been in the 64 class at BD
Dan, thanks for the reply.

Jackie - Many thanks for the information. TR Jacks (Dick) is trying to get together a group from Clermont. You might want to send him an email on how to contact you. His email address is trjacksindc@aol.com

Thanks for the information Lola.
By the way, I believe that your brother was in one or more of my classes at BD. Maybe he will remember me.

Lola, I just remembered that your brother was in my biology class taught by Trent Gibson. I remember an incident where he and another boy, I cannot remember now who the other boy was, were doing some kind of trick that made one of them pass out onto the floor. Mr. Gibson was not in the room for some reason and of course when the cats away the mice will play. I remember being scared not only for the boy passed out but for the fact we were all going to be in trouble if Mr. Gibson came in while this boy was on the floor. He came to and all was well and I don't believe Mr. Gibson knew anything about any of it. But you never know.

Oh, my gosh, how the memories flood us at times. I sent that note to Lowell. I told him he was a bad boy in school. He! He! I wonder how many other tricks kids pulled while the teacher was out of the room. Boy, I can remember when the teacher was able to leave the room and didn't give it a second thought. Nowadays, you don't dare leave the room. My oh my, how times have changed.
Come on people, fess up to your tricks during school!! {:-)

Ok, this is one of my favorites involving Trooper Trent. It was my sophomore year, so it was you guy's Senior year. I was in Caesar Class in the Senior Building with Mrs. McNabb. We were ALL Sophmores. I sat near the door. In the row, by the windows Clyde Peach sat behind John Sprecklemeyer. They had brought a bottle of Coke into class. They had punched a hole in the lid, and were passing it between them, low on the side, bending down to drink it. McNabb caught them, and told them to bring it up to her desk. Clyde had it, (do you girls remember him? All the Senior girls were swooning over him) got up and started walking to her desk, he had his thumb over the hole and was shaking the bottle as he walked. He got right up to her desk and (I was praying, "Don't do it Clyde") started to point it at her, then at the last minute, pointed it at the blackboard and sprayed it all over. McNabb couldn't speak for a momnet, she was so furious. She sent John to the janitor's office to get something to clean the blackboard. We were on the 3rd floor, the janitor in the basement. When John returned, he was standing in the doorway, with a can of powdered cleanser, open and upside down...it left a trail all behind him. We were all sitting there staring at him with fear on our faces for him. He thought it was a great joke and couldn't figure out why we were looking at him like that. Trooper Trent was standing right behind him (he had followed John all the way to the room, without John's knowledge)Mr. Gibson grabbed John and escorted him back to his office.

  Our logo was "We're the class of '66, we go to school just for kicks". We were told all through school, all the way from grade school through graduation , that we were the worst class to ever go through Wayne Township Schools, so we did our best to live up to that reputation. By the way, John is an executive and retired Major in the Indy Natl. Guard...he was a chopper pilot. Clyde is also an executive and owns his own company.

Penny, Wonderful! I loved it.
I sent Lorraine's message about the two boys on to Lowell. Then I spoke with him on the telephone, and I asked him about the incident. He told me that he indeed remembers the incident and that he was the one on the floor. Oh my God! He said they were messing around with sulphur and the smoke got to him. All he remembers is waking up on the floor. He does not recall who the other boy was. Now that's a shame! Wish we had someone to point the finger at!!

Aw shucks, Lola. Pick a name - any name!

Hey, all you '64 grads - remember to send in your reservation for the reunion in August. I want this to be the best reunion ever. I have worked diligently trying to find classmates without contact information. However, I guess there are some people who do not want to be found and there are some classmates who no longer want to associate with us. Boy, they just don't know what they are missing nor how short life can be.

Lola,&#C2;&#A0; Have you tried the Department of Corrections...?&#C2;&#A0; I remember some of my classmates.
Bil Carter
6033 Cadillac Drive
Speedway, IN &#C2;&#A0;46224
317-241-9196
765-215-8321

Lola, when I was putting the '65 website together, I found one classmate whose mother answered the phone and refused to let me talk to him. She said he hated everybody at BDHS and wanted nothing to do with anyone from there.

Another classmate's husband told me pretty much the same about his wife.

I remember Clyde Peach from band and I also remember he was a doll then. Wonder how he looks now. Owns his own company you say...hmmmmm....is he single? LOL
If I remember any other stories I'll post them. Mostly I was a good little girl, always too scared to misbehave.
I can remember that the worst thing you could do in school was to smoke, drink or get pregnant. Far cry from that now. LOL

I also remember my friend, Donna Worrell, and I used to go out cruising around the Parkeat and Pole in her grandpa's old brown '53 chevy. I was dating David then and he helped us by disconnecting the odometer before and after we had our evening so her parents and grandpa would not know how many miles we drove. Course gas was so very cheap then, that we could cruise a long night on just a dollar's worth of gas.
Oh, those were the days.

Lorraine,
Chewing gum was also a cardinal offense. In the main hall of the new HS, there was a big glass showcase. The spring of '66 they posted a list of people who had gotten caught chewing gum and were't going to be allowed to participate in the graduation ceremony. I always wondered if they followed through with that policy. Clyde was yanked out of BD his junior year and sent to Brebuff. He is involved in the design and manufacture of artificial limbs, if I'm not mistaken. A couple of guys from '66 see him every so often...and maybe one from '67. He lives in Indy. Man, his blue eyes were something. I once was sitting in front of him and Schylar atkins (they were altar boys, if you can believe that) at a church service held in the cafeteria of Fulton, our 8th grade year. The guys kept going pssst, pssst. I refused to turn around. after services Clyde asked why I didn't turn around when they tried to get my attention. With my nose in the air, I responded that that's now how to behave during a service. I had my two little sisters in tow...as I started to make my dignified exit, Clyde said,"We just wanted to tell you your skirt was unzipped!" Why couldn't the earth open at that moment????????? Clyde and I were good friends and he was really a great guy..not a conceited bone in his body.

Penny, sounds like he did make something of himself after all. He was just full of a lot of stuff I guess. Gotta watch those alter boys!!! Glad he has been successful. Still wonder if he's single!!!! LOL

This might have been posted before but Joanne (Straber) Vinton and I had breakfast this morning and talked about our reunion. Does anyone have any idea where we could reach Bonnie (Huff) Hollingsworth. Bill Hollingsworth has no clue so was wondering if any classmates had an idea. Both were in class of '64..............Thanks

Bonnie Huff has a sister, I believe, -- Sharon Huff. Sharon is listed in the latest BD alumni book edition. I sent her an email, but to date, no response. There is a telephone number listed, but I did not try it.
Also, some sad news in trying to locate classmates. I located Diana (Fulton) Roark. Spoke with her husband yesterday, and he informed me that she passed away 11/15/05 after battling breast cancer for several years. I extended him my condolances. Sadly enough the deceased listing keeps growing.

Lola...has anyone been able to locate Sue Jones Wagonseller? The last that
I knew of her she lived in Greenfield and I called her one day and left her
a message to call me and we do lunch as we had been friends in school and before her divorce. She never called back and then she moved. I also think at one time she worked in Human Resources at St. John's Hospital in Anderson.
Please let me know if you locate her. My email is martha _h_ 1999@yahoo.com.
Thanks everyone

Hi, Martha - No, I do not have any contact information on Susan Jones Wagonseller. I had an address of 1755 Sandhill Rd. Indianapolis, IN 46217 with a telephone of 317-468-0717. However, the mail sent there was returned. I also have/had a FAX number for her of 317-885-7705. We sent a FAX but never received a response.
You say she is divorced. Did she keep the name Wagonseller or go back to Jones? I have not been able to find out anything for her. If you can assist in locating her, I would be extremely grateful. Please let me know what you find you. Thanks for your information.
Have a wonderful day and let it be blessed. I look forward to hearing from you.
I tried to send this to you using the email address you provided
martha _h_ 1999@yahoo.com, but it said there was a mistake in the address. You might want to try sending me an email lolalevis@aol.com. Then I will have your correct email address. Thanks again. I have the missing in action classmates now down to 69 classmates. Hopefully, I will be able to find some of them before the reunion.

Just for everybody's information, I finally found Susan Jones. It is now Susan Graves. I sent the information to Martha. Now the number is down to 68 more classmates to find.

You go girl. What a job you have done. I still think you should offer your services to the other "Classes". Of course for a fee.

Lola I think I can speak for everyone, you have done one hell of a job.
Thank you.

Mike

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Lola

I don't know if this came thought the first time so I sent it again.
Great job.

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Mike - thanks so much for the compliment. I have immensely enjoyed finding classmates and talking with them on the telephone. Even those who I did not know while in school. For a class of our size, how could one know everybody. Impossible. Hope this reunion turns out really well attended.

Lola did Virginia Miller graduate from BDHS? If so, did you contact her?
I found out where she lives.
When is the BDHS reunion anyway?

Great job, Lola.&#C2;&#A0; Ever think of working in "Missing Persons"?
Bil Carter
6033 Cadillac Drive
Speedway, IN &#C2;&#A0;46224
317-241-9196
765-215-8321

Virginia Miller did graduate from BDHS in '64.

Bil Carter
6033 Cadillac Drive
Speedway, IN &#C2;&#A0;46224
317-241-9196
765-215-8321

Jackie - Yes, Virginia Miller did graduate with our class from BDHS in '64. I have her married name as Sheikh. Don't know for sure if that is correct or not. Send me what you have for Virginia to my personal email address lolalevis@aol.com. I will check it against the listing. Thanks for the information.

Bil - Thanks for the compliment. It has been a lot of fun as well as work, but well worthwhile.

Did any of you attend the after Prom party/dinner at the Murat Shrine Horse Patrol Club House on 106th street? Remember the police escort we had. Dought we could do that today. Ran 50 mile an hour up Meridian Street. WOW... I don't remember who all went. I know there were 20 or 30 couples as I remember. What a good time.

Bob-I attended with Sandy (First Wife)and Jerry Lagle and his date rode with us. Great time. Brings back the ole memories of Mutter & Wayne and the rest of the donut crew.

#1) Let me also sends Cudos to Lola for a job well done. I remember several years ago I called the high school to request info for a reunion. Lola do they have your info in case any one contacts them.. Also I wonder if they have any current info on graduated students. I know the book that was put together by Charley LaFare had alot of grad information.

I went to the Murat Shire with Bob Fall. He was not my date. Bob post the picture of you on the horse. My date was a former classmate from Graden City me 5th grade Mrs Robinson amd she was in the 4th grade. Then she moved away broke my heart and I found her several years later at Decatur Central and fell in love all over again. We double with Bruce Allison for the PROM and then to Brown County on Sunday. That was the last date we had, I always told Bruce Allison it was his fault for the break up..???????

I'm a friend of Lola's . She left yesterday on a 2 week vacation . I don't know if she'll have access to the internet while she is gone or not . She said that she will be back home 5-23 or 5-24 . All of you enjoy your Monday .

Jackie - the '64 reunion is August 14th & 15th at West Chase Clubhouse in Brownsburg. Did you get your invitation? If not, Lola can send you one when she gets back from vacation.

I checked on Facebook and she is posting pictures there. I beleive she was in Memphis or Arkansas.

Mary Jo,
IS this the BDHS reunion or the Clermont reunion? It seems as though they are going to be on the same week-end.

Jackie - this is the BDHS reunion. Sorry, I guess I'm confused but hey, the mind is the first to go, right?

The latest list of registrants is attached. We now have 13 people confirmed.

OK, Detective Lola, here are 2 more "lost soles":

Carol Ann (Black) Blackburn/ 7821 Pinewood Dr./ Albuquerque, NM 87120 Carole Ann (Bailey) Christe/ 5325 Great Oak Dr. #D/ Columbus, OH 43213
No matter how you spell "Carol/Carole", our great post office does not like the name "Carol Ann"

KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK!!!!!

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Hey, I work for your great post office.
Why do you say that it doesn't like the name Carol Ann?
If you think that is bad, you should see what is going on in the Brandon Florida office. We have four too many clerks (so they say), so they are in line to be excessed to another facility. Bad thing is that all the offices have "excess people" with no where to send them. Soooo, our four people are going to sit in a room and do NOTHING for 8 hours a day and get paid $25 an hour! Yes that's right. We can't even use them if we need them because "technically" they are excessed. Now isn't that the brightest thing you ever heard of? They want to get rid of 150,000 employees. Unfortunately, the "early outs" that they are offering is not an incentive for people to take it. If you go out early, you are penalized so much for each year. Great management.

Jackie,
My husband took an early out on his federal job in '93, he was retiring 10 years early, under that deal, and got penalized 2% for each year (retirement age was 55). He started collecting immediately, with the 20% reduction, but he still made out better...it would have taken forever to get all the retirement money he got early.....he did get burnt out of $25, 000. The Congress had passed a bill that each state needed to get rid of x amount of military techs.....NY needed to down size to the tune of 125 techs. For each tech, they appropriated $25,000 as an incentive, since they would take a hit on their pensions....only 3 guys took it...none got the $25,000. I called my two US Senators, at the time, Monyihan and Al DiMotto...they said the money had been sent to NY....to the General Fund...that great black hole...no way to trace it. Do the math, NY got a windfall at the expense of the employees, but they still would have had a windfall, even if they just payed out $75,000 of the $2,625,000 they got! Oh well, that's water under the bridge....sure could have used that money, but my husband never regretted retiring early!

Penny,
Yes that is the same penalty that we have in our early outs. I have 35 going on 36 years in and can retire now, but with the economy like it is, I am afraid to do it. I only have myself to rely on for support and I have no savings. I have to save at least $400 a month to cover car and house insurance and taxes. Our home owners insurance in Florida is outrageous. They tack on a charge to pay citizens insurance for their losses from the past few years of hurricanes. I have a home that is only 1560 square feet and 21 years old and it was going to cost me 1800 Plus for one year of insurance. I had to lower my coverage to 207 grand and increase my deductable from $250. to $2500. in order to get it down to 1400. And it won't do anything but go up. So that is 400 off the top of any retirement check that I will get each month. Not to mention federal taxes and insurance. Doesn't leave much. And my car and house are both paid off.
I want to retire so badly but only can if I want to sit in the house all day and do nothing.

Jackie,
I know how you feel. We bought our second home on LI to retire in, got it just how we liked it, then Tony took the early retirement. Goodbye LI, hellow Paris, TN. Our property taxes were over $5K in '93 on LI, our taxes on our house here which is 2300 sq. ft. on 8 acres are $608 a year. We knew not one person in TN, but we couldn't afford LI any longer, we even left our poor son alone....he was attending the University of Stony Brook on the Island, but now he had to get a place to stay...we helped with that, but it was the hardest thing in the world, to up and move from where we planned to spend the rest of our lives, leave all our friends, and move here knowing not one person. Oh well, it was nice to get the bear off our chest. We, like you, own our vehicles and our house is paid for, boy there are so many people our age in hock up to their eyeballs...Retirement can be quite challanging...Tony gets a job every so often, (then quits after a year or so) when his "I wants" exceed our budget...LOL I don't want him to get another one now.

Penny,
So are you happy in Paris Tennessee? I have often thought of selling and moving to Tennessee. Then I think of the cold winters. I like the weather in Florida except when it gets so unbearably hot in the summer. Three of my children live in Florida. My son lives in Washington state. I have visited him several times. It is beautiful but I wouldn't want to live there. I love the state of Virginia but understand it is very expensive to live there too. I guess there are drawbacks to everywhere. I am originally from Indiana but would never want to move back there. It is so boring there. Although I am going there in June for a "Clermont Crowd" reunion June 13. I still have two sisters and one brother living there.
So, where did you go to school? I take it that you went to BDHS but what about your grade school? I only went to BD my freshman year. Then we had to move. I hated it. I went to four different high schools. Speaking of not knowing anyone.

Jackie,
I went to BD grade school for a half day in 1st and 2nd grade. then Lora Rhoades was built and opened right beside our house...went there till Fulton opened...then I went there for 8th and 9th grade. Went to the old BDHS for my sophomore and junior years, then was Senior Class Treasurer for the Class of '66, the first class to graduate from the "new " BDHS.
We have been in Tn for 15 years June 3rd. Our kids both ended up settling here, but one is just outside Nashville in Mt. Juliet and the other in Memphis. We are right by KY Lake, we had to be near water, and it is HUGE! It was a major adjustment...trade offs....but life is one BIG tradeoff! We do NOT have the financial stress we had on the Island....but we don't have the social life we had there, neither. TN has no income tax, but our sales tax is on EVERYTHING...including food....so I shop the Commissary at Ft. Campbell, or we pop over the state line to Murray, KY and grocery shop there since they don't tax food. Since moving to TN, we have made a 7 day and an 8 day Carribean cruise, been to Hawaii three times, bought new vehicles at the same time (boy was that dumb!!) and bought a new boat. None of that would have been possible if we had stayed on the Island. Still, Tony's family is all still there and so are many of our friends. But many are leaving....being taxed out of their homes.
Weather wise, it is very humid here, but we have daffodils in full bloom by Valentine's Day. We get around 11 days every winter month of over 50 degrees. My younger sister lives in Naples, FL. Since we left LI, they haven't had a hurricane, had a few while we lived there, the last one was Bob in the early 90's. If I moved to FL, you'd have even more hurricanes....LOLWhen Gloria hit LI in '85, she was a basically "dry" hurricane...it was weird, but we still lost power for 8 days....never thought to ask the government for anything, just neighbor helping neighbor.

Morning folks!
Steve, do you mean that we only have 13 people confirmed to come to the reunion? Wow, that's not too good. Or, do you mean 13 people found who were on the lost list or 13 people left on the lost list. Oh, never mind, LOL
I plan on being their, I've just not sent in my registration yet. Been too busy catching up after vacation.
Speaking of vacation, hope Lola is enjoying hers.
I'll try to get my reservation mailed off this weekend.

Hi Evryone, I too will be mailing my registration in this weekend. I have been so busy and just have not taken the time to sit down and do it.
Steve, I am sure hoping a lot of "c-mates" show up at this reunion. With the world going crazy as it has been we may not see a 50th. I enjoy reading everyone's remarks, brings back a lot of memories. Hope Lola is having a nice time as she needs a break. Later.....

Mike Davis, Do you remember Rick Schwartz, we played a lot of basketball at your house. I think my sister Lynn took tap dance lession from you mom. Also was Jeff Gale in you class?

Hey Rick

I certainly do remember you. You lived in the white house on High School Road down just a short distance from Pollands next to the Thompsons. How are things going for you?

Mike

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Hey Class of "64". Did you ever venture to the Eastside of Indy. Do you remember this place??? Mr. T

http://www.algreensdrivein.com/Anecdotes.html

Mike, Thats right, you probably remember my sister Lynn better than me, but you know come to think of it didn't we play alot of b'ball in you back yard and Jerry Wallace lived on the the cul-de-sac. Anyway I am doing fine living in Arizona.

Since I have seen Mike Davis's name on this site I will brag on him! On the 66 site we all talked quite a great deal about Clarence Porter being selected for the alumni wall of fame at BD. When I arrived there to watch the ceremony and congratulate Clarence, I discovered Mike Davis was also selected. Yep, one and the same, the mischievous Mike Davis who probably surprised many BD faculty when they heard how successful he has been in his adult life. Anyway, you all may have already known that, but I thought it deserved mentioning. Again, congrats to Mike!

Best Tenderloins in town, Mr. T.&#C2;&#A0; How ya' doin'?

Bil Carter
6033 Cadillac Drive
Speedway, IN &#C2;&#A0;46224
317-241-9196
765-215-8321

refereebil: I'm doing just fine. Living out my life in AZ. Been here for 39 years. Recovering from cataract surgery at the present time. Into the 12th day on the 2nd eye. My surgeon says it's looking good. I'll be glad when the healing process is over. I live in a retirement park in Mesa, AZ. Life is good! Looking at your address, I think you may be battling some extra traffic right now. A few more days & you'll get your streets back. It's about like Mesa when all of the snowbirds go home. Later!! Mr. T

I agree with Nancy. Mike needs to be recognized as being very successful in his adult life. Not only has he been successful, but he has become a wonderful, compassionate human being. I am very honored to call him friend.

Hey Lola - how was the vacation? Are you all rested and relaxed?

Hello Lola hope you are having a great time, sounds like you are. I have a person that would like to be contacted for the class reuion in Aug.
RUTH(DEE WADE)UPCHURCH, 2132 WALNUT MEADOW COURT, INDPL'S,IN. 46234
SHE WENT TO DREXAL GARDENS AND KNOWS JUDY DYE,VICKIE WYCOFF, JUDY MEADOWS

HAPPY BIRTHDAY BIL CARTER!!!

Same to you Kenny!

Bil Carter
6033 Cadillac Drive
Speedway, IN &#C2;&#A0;46224
317-241-9196
765-215-8321

Jeff - Had a marvelous time on my vacation. All the places I visited were absolutely beautiful. I will be sending an invitation to Ruth Upchurch at the address you provided.

Mary Jo, Sharon, and Lorraine - Thank you very much for all the kind words. I had a marvelous time on vacation. My son and his wife and I rented an RV to travel, thinking it might be a little cheaper. Don't think it really was. But visited many places - Graceland, Hot Springs, Arkansas, Oklahoma City National Memorial, the Grand Canyon, the Hoover Dam, Petrified Forest and Painted Desert, Las Vegas (won a little, not enough to write about), found out I really enjoy playing blackjack. I can see where gambling could be addicting if you allow it to happen. Put a $20 bill in the slot machine and won $125.00. Beginners luck! Then went to Salt Lake City and visited with a cousin. My kids tried to walk my legs off in Las Vegas. Had a massage in Salt Lake City and the masseuse said that my gluttous was very tight. Imagine that! Rested?? No, I'll be resting here at home. Enjoyed my time so much. I have never done anything like this. My only wish is that Vic had lived to enjoy this trip. I know he was with me in spirit; that's probably why I won a little. Now to get back into the swing of life and back to the board for the BD reunion. I am so looking forward to it. I sure hope it is well attended. If not, those people do not know what they are missing!!

Lola, Enjoyed hearing about your trip. The west is so magnificient and breathtaking. Glad your safe and back OK.

Bob - As you stated previously, all the places we originally wanted to go to were just too many miles. So, we are planning another trip. Don't know yet when, but future plans include the Yellowstone National Park, Mt. Rushmore, and the badlands. Apparently, in talking with other travelers on the road, Yellowstone had a snow storm just a day prior to when we were supposed to go there. Maybe it was a good thing that we aborted that part of our trip. Thanks for the well wishes.

Morning all. Happy Memorial Day. Lola, that sounds like a fantastic trip. I hope to travel the west some time soon. I've been to Mt. Rushmore and the Badlands and I highly recommend it. Mt. Rushmore is good for a day, but you better plan several days for the Badlands. At least that would be the case for me. I loved the views and seeing the vastness of that territory. I stood at some overlooks and wondered what it was like for the frontier people to come upon that area. Had to have been very formidable for a wagon train. Another great spot out west is Oregon and Washington. The Barlow Trail is still there and you can still see some of the wagon wheel tracks in that area. Lots of beautiful waterfalls. I like to fly to a general area and then take a bus tour branching out all around that general area. Leave the driving to them so you can see the sites without running off the road. I've never been to Yellowstone, but hear it is awesome. I would also like to do the Grand Tetons. I've seen them from the air and they are magnifisant. Grand Canyon is another thing I've seen from the air, but would like to do in person. So many sites to see and so few dollars to go see them! Sigh!!!
I have my reunion registration all ready and will mail it tomorrow. Looking forward to seeing you all at the reunion and refreshing old friendships. Lola, bring pictures for us all to see.
You all have a great holiday and honor those who served so we can be free. Later, L

Hi, everybody! Hope you have a great weekend planned. Just a reminder - http://danhughesbooks.com/1964missing.htm lists the classmates who we still do not have any contact information, or they are still missing in action (MIA). Please check out the site to see if you know the whereabouts of anybody. If so, let me know at lolalevis@aol.com. Your help is greatly appreciated.

Hey Rhonda,
Are you the gorgeous Red Head that I had a crush on for years that lived on Mars Hill St. It seems one day you were there and the next you were gone. I always wondered what happened to you. I joined the National Guard in 64 and lost touch with everybody from 64.

James - did you graduate with the '64 class? If so, send me your contact information and I will send you an invitation to the 45th class reunion that has been planned for 8/14 and 8/15 at the West Chase Golf Club Pavilion in Brownsburg.

James - I forgot to tell you my email address is lolalevis@aol.com

Lola - your trip sounds great. We (Terry, myself, Tara our daughter, and her son Jackson) will be heading for Hilton Head after stopping and seeing Jeannie (Poland) Gillespie. We will be meeting our other daughter, her husband and two boys for a few days of fun and sun. That is why I can't be at the reunion meeting.

Mary Jo - Hope you have a wonderful time and fun in the sun. Tell Jeannie I said "HI". Be careful and be safe. When are you leaving? We'll see you when you return.

James-I think I may be the girl you are referring to if you leave out the gorgeous. I remember you, but I didn't know you had a crush on me.
My husband and I live in Avon, IN, we have two children and one granddaughter. I retired in 2006, Eric retired in 2007. We spend our summers in Indy and our winters in Florida. Retirement is great!!!
How about you?
Rhonda

Mary Jo,
If you are headed to the Grand Ocean Mariott in Hilton Head, give my regards to "Pool Bar Jim".

Edited by author 06-01-2009 09:01 PM
Lola, I was red shirted in the third grade at Mars Hill Elementary,so all of my 64 friends went on ahead of me. I was half blind at the time and my mom and teacher thought that I should repeat the third grade over with glasses.
Which I did with great success. I did graduate in 65. But never got over being held up.

Rhonda, You were indeed and probably still are a beautiful women and because I was very shy I did not express my puppy love for you.
I have been Married 3 times, #1 passed away in 74, divorced # 2 in 89 and my third wife passed away 5 years ago after 13 years of marriage. I have not remarried and have a small business in Prairieville, La I still work everyday and love to stay active.I will never retire. I have started a second company called Indian River Boats LLC and will start production on my electric boat at the end of August. I will be showing this world class electric march boat all over the country. I designed and built this little boat over the past 3 years. I hold 2 patents and one copyright on it and am excited about getting it on the market. I am glad to here you are doing well. I have not been to Indy since we had our 40th reunion in 05. I moved to Florida (Cocoa Beach) in 1968 and called it home till my father passed away in 1981. I moved to Louisiana in 81 and have been here ever since.My next stop is going to be in Sarasota which is going to be home base for the Boat company. Oh! By the way I am the Jimbo's Political BB owner and administrator.

James - sounds like you have had a wonderful life even with your hangup. I would like to speak personally about Rhonda - she is beautiful on the outside and the inside. Hey, are you looking for wife #4? {:-) I just lost my husband #1 of 43 years a few months ago. It can get mighty lonesome after having someone around all the time. But, I keep myself busy and have many friends. Really, it sounds like you have all your knights in a row and doing well. Good for you!

James-Sounds like you're keeping pretty busy. Glad you're doing so well.
Our winter home is in the Bradenton/Sarasota area. You might want to reconsider making Sarasota your home base for your boat company. Just this past year one boat company moved to South Carolina because the insurance and taxes are so high in Sarasota. What's Jimbo's Political BB?
Rhonda

Lola - Thanks for the kind words, I feel the same about you. I'm glad we are getting to know each other after 45 years. See you at lunch tomorrow.
Rhonda

Lola - I mean see you at lunch on Thursday.

Hi Everyone..
Someone mentioned "Al Greens" on the East side of Indy. Oh my Gosh, their tenderloins were huge and their burgers were scrumptious. Remember the "Iron Skillet" ? A bit pricey but my step mom worked there as a cook and guess who got the leftovers ! So the "snow birds" are coming back from Florida now and it is good to see them once again. Rhonda, hope you enjoyed your winter while we were digging out. So Jim Burroughs, I remember the name but not the face and it really is bugging me. Can you give me any clues? Old age has really set in at our house. And.. what was the name of the putt putt golf course on the West side guys ?

Glad to Lola had a nice vacation, Now get back to work and find our missing c-mates ! Just kidding.. you all have done a wonderful job. This old fogey will be at the reunion but will be limping. I am having my right knee replaced in July, left was done in May last year. Guess there will be no dancing for me. Here is a laugh for those of you who will be filing for Soc Sec. I had applied for a copy of our marriage license and the name on the copy was "Sharon Jo Ward" (wrong name recorded by them). Long story short, Soc Sec did not accept my paperwork until I get it corrected or get married ! Well, duh, I have been married 45 years July 11th. Have a great evening everyone.

Sharon - glad to hear that you will be at the reunion. So, having your knee done, huh?! Will you be needing any kind of help? Remember, I don't live too far away - I live in Camby also. Let me know, and I will help however I can.
Missing classmates - some of these people just do not want to be found. When I started this endeavor there were 168 classmates without contact information. With help from others, I have been able to whittle the listing of missing in action down to 62. I just wish all those whom I found would come to the reunion, but they aren't.

Edited by author 06-03-2009 12:20 AM
Lola,
I have been single so long I don't know if I would know how to act if I found a good women. I don't drink and don't know how to dance so I don't hang out at night clubs were the women are. I have thought about joining the singles group at church but still am very shy. I do have my own teeth, (I had a Hollywood job done a few years ago.) and I do have a full head of hair and wear a short beard and mustache. I had Lasik surgury three years ago and I have 22x22 vision so I do not wear glasses anymore. I have never been operated on except to have my left hand reattached after a dog just about tore it off. I do stay busy with keeping the companies running smooth and with the housework,bookkeeping, taxes,machinery and truck maintenance I stay pretty busy. I have two trucks and four large mowers plus all the other equipment, it gets rather tense at times. My lawn services makes $100 thousand (gross) and it seems that I am always juggling money to pay bills and keep everybody happy. If you go to Dan's BDHS 65 website you can go into the year book and see the before and after pics of me and see what 63 years have done to me. I use to be a basic flight instructor and flew ultra lights. but lose my nerve after the wife passed away. I still have my plane in my garage collecting dust. If you e-mail me,(frog3@eatel.net) I will send you some pictures of my boat and some recent pictures of me,sister and brother. I do have a dog that I rescued 6 years ago, she is an American Staffordshire Bulldog and she is 13 years old. She is my shadow and never takes her eye off of me.I always wonder what she sees In me. Ha!!!!!

Hey RED, I mean Rhonda, Jimbos Social and Political Bulletin Board is a place were our group can air out their feelings about were our country is headed, Constitutional issues ,taxation, social agendas and political satire and parody. You can download pictures and cartoons. You can cut and paste interesting articles that affect our future way of life and gripe about anything you please. We do welcome liberals and respect their views and never expect to change their minds but try like heck.


May the road rise to meet you.
May the wind always be at your back.
May the sun shine warm upon your face.
And rains fall soft upon your fields.
And until we meet again,
May God hold you in the hollow of His hand.


 Best Wishes!
Here is the URL:

http://www.quicktopic.com/42/H/zC4RnpnqkvmWq

Jim - my elder son has an American Staffordshire Bulldog (Minnie Mae) and she is a sweetheart. She is very devoted to my son. She's a funny dog.

Hey, everybody! Just wanted to let you know that I am teaching myself HTML4 from a library book. I am so excited that I understand this stuff. My goal is to establish a 1964 home page similar to what Dan Hughes created for the 1965 class. My goal is to have a page up and running by the reunion, and I can add to it after that. Keep your fingers crossed for me. It is amazing to see that my brain can still function and learn new things.

Hi Lola,
I am so glad that you are attempting this feat. I will be anxious to see the site. Good luck.

Go for it Lola:: Mr. T

Marcy, If you go to my S&P BB I'll post a pick of Miss HOLLY

Sharon - Yes,I did enjoy my winter in Florida, but it's always good to be back in Indy. When is your knee surgery scheduled?

James - Thanks for letting me know what Jimbo's is, I'll check it out.
I looked up your picture, the years have been good to you.
Rhonda

Hi Rhonda, I will know Tomorrow morning my appt is at 8:30 with surgeon. Will keep you all posted. I talked to Lola this evening and it was the best conversation I have had over the phone for a long time with someone. I can't wait til the reunion to meet everyone once again. Kudo's to Lola for learning something new once again. I must be really clouded in the brain, I am still trying to remember James Burroughs and it is bugging me to distraction. Gettin late and 4:00 AM comes pretty quick at the Allman's. Talk to you all tomorrow. Peace, Love and Faith to everyone.

3RD Westlake Party
June 13th
American Legion
S Holt Road
Indianapolis, In.
Doors open @ 4:00pm
Check out details: www.snlindy.com

Edited by author 06-05-2009 11:32 PM
If I am not mistaken, the Westlake site, snlindy has arial photos of Westlake from the 40's through the late 60's or so. The last time I went to the site, I forwarded the link on to friends and family who have heard me, repeatedly, try to explain Westlake, not just the pool and lake, but the picnic area, arcade, little race track behind the concession stand, and the dance hall with the retractable roof. The white birches lining the drive up, beside the lake were something I never got tired of seeing.....it was magical place and time, for me at least. Girls, remember how we would hit the showers and sit at the many sided mirrored tables, put our hair in curlers by the early afternoon. God forbid you didn't put your hair in curlers, it meant you didn't have a date....so unless everyone knew you were going "steady" that hair was put into curlers....every girl came with their "train" case.......oops forgot something else. Remember on eof the worst things we could have were garter belt marks on our legs, never wore a skirt or dress before showing up at the beach!

Lola, I was thinking of some of my buds from 64 and the only guy that I can remember is George Hamm, we were pretty close till he graduated and I lost track. I am wandering if you have contacted him or not.

Sharon, My brother Dave should have graduated in 63,his real name was Jack David. His best friends were Steve Collins, Ronnie Dennis, Herb Radkie you may have known some of those guys. We were all from Mars Hill. I have an old student directory (Paper Back) that has all of the 64 people in it, I'm going to find it and see who's in there. I spent most of my time in The deans (Trent Gibson) office so you may have seen me there. I also was a projectionist so I got around to a lot of class rooms showing movies.

James - I have an address for him in Texas, but he has asked us, the reunion committee, to mark his listing as HE DOES NOT WANT TO BE CONTACTED BY ANYONE. So we don't send him any announcements or anything.

Lola, I understand and respect his wish, so I am not going to contact him. I'm sure his middle name was Oscar. He was raised by his mom and they were poor as church mice. I remember his mom could cuss worst than a sailor. She would bitch him out and he would just look over at me and just shake is head and chuckle. He was a very intelligent and nice looking guy. He reminded me of the late great #1 George Reeves (superman). If he decides to attend the reunion please give him a regards. If you ever have to contact him tell him I love him!!!

James, now I remember you. I remember your brother and when you mentioned projectionist then it hit me. Hope I didn't make you feel bad saying I didn't remember you. The old mind has these moments you know.
Thanks for the update James.

Hi guys, knee replacement surgery scheduled for July 20th. Now I will have a matching set !

Dan<FONT COLOR="FFE4B5">Yes,</FONT COLOR="FFEE4B5"> <FONT COLOR="000000" I have learned how to put in simple commands to change font color. I have yet to read the chapter on choosing fonts and/or font size.

Dan Let me try that again. <FONT COLOR="FFE4B5">Yes, <FONT COLOR="FFE4B5"> I believe that I have learned how to change colors and <BR>
<P>
       a number of other things. I have yet to learn how to change font style and font size. <FONT COLOR="00CED1"Hope I learn that in the new few chapters.</FONT COLOR="00CED1">

Dan Let me try that again for the nth time. <FONT COLOR="FFE4B5">Yes, </FONT COLOR="FFE4B5"> I believe that I have learned how to change colors and <BR>
<P>
       a number of other things. I have yet to learn how to change font style and font size. <FONT COLOR="00CED1"> Hope I learn that in the new few chapters.</FONT COLOR="00CED1"> Hope everything works this time. <P>It shows just how important each and every mark in a tag plays an important part.

Apparently, I haven't learned it well enough because my colors are not coming across. I will have to double check to see what I am doing wrong.

Hi, Dan!

HTML4 can be quite confusing unless you take the time to read and learn the different tag commands.

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I even learned how to bring images across,

but

I did not care for the way they came across. However, I understand, that it is much easier using FrontPage and I will agree to that, especially with my previous experience using FrontPage.

Thanks for all your help.

Way to go Lola!!

Martha

Thanks for your encouragement!

GOOD JOB LOLA.. Just keep trying new stuff, we're never done learning...

In your spare time--check out this site. Mr. T

http://www.billsretroworld.com/RETROLIFE.HTM

Speaking of Lola - did Lola go to the Westlake party Saturday night? I think I spotted her walking in as I was leaving. Short hair - platinum - beautiful color, in fact. IF that was you, Lola - you look the same except for the different hair do! You (or your look alike) look terrific! Did brother Lowell age as well as you?

Yes, Marcy, that was me. I showed up at the Westlake party, but did not stay long. The only person I saw who I recognized was Jan (Medcalf) Virgin. My hair is short, and a very white color (all natural). I had on an orange top with an orange print skort. I wish you had stopped and spoken to me. Lowell, I think, aged well. He now has salt and pepper hair, some facial hair, and has quite a few extra pounds on his body that he would like to lose.

Lola, I wish I'd known you were coming! I could have delivered those books in person! (And yes, they are yours for free).

Thank you!

Dan, you were there? Like you, I wish I had known that you were going to be there.

Lola, some more fun for you:

♫ ☼ ♥ ☺

Here are the codes:

http://www.tedmontgomery.com/tutorial/altchrc.html

Enjoy!

♫ Dan ♫, ♥ the new codes you sent to me. Have to print it out to help remember them.

Hey class of '64 - Just got back from Washington DC where Joanne Straber Vinton, Jean Poland Gillespie and myself went to see Joanne's sister Jackie Straber Petro (she married David Petro). What a trip! Who could get a word in edgewise? We talked, talked, laughed, laughed and ate too much. What more would you expect? All of us are coming to reunion............

Sounds like you girls had a great visit. I haven't seen any of you for so many years. I am really sorry that I won't be at the reunion but please say Hi to both Jeannie and Joanne

Will do Martha. Sorry you won't make it, it should be fun. Mike Davis and committee have put in a lot of work to make it happen.

From a BDHS 56er:

Dan : Due to unexpected sickness in our family I need to sell my tickets to the Brickyard "400" I know you have excess to several boards and would appriciate if you would post for me the sale of these tickets I have 3 tickets to sell I will sell all or part they are located in Stand G - Row U (this is the top row) Seats 10-11-12 I will sell them for just what I paid for them $ 70 apeice I can be contacted by E-Mail Dave_Turk@sbcglobal.net or by Phone 317-831-4333 If I'm not at home leave message and I will get back with you. Thanks ..........Dave Turk

Subject: Aspirin


>
> This message came from a
> classmate of mine. The advice is so sound, I wanted to
> make sure all of those I care about were aware of the proper
> usage of aspirin.
>
>
>
> This
> is important information for EVERYONE our age to
> read. We have also put aspirin in both our cars, in
> our golf bags and travel kits. The doctors said that
> taking aspirin immediately on the way to the hospital kept
> me from having much permanent damage to my heart.
> Sounds like a small deal but its really important.
>
>
> ASPIRIN
>
> If you take an
> aspirin or a baby aspirin once a day, take it at night. The
> reason: aspirin has a 24-hour "half-life".
> Therefore, if most heart attacks happen in
> the wee hours of the morning, the aspirin would be strongest
> in your system.
>
> FYI, aspirin lasts a really long time in
> your medicine chest........years. (when it gets old, it
> smells like vinegar.)
>
> Please read on.
> WHY ASPIRIN BY YOUR
> BED
>
> It saves lives!
> It is important to always have ASPIRIN in the home!!! Why
> have Aspirin by your bedside ?
> ABOUT HEART
> ATTACKS
> There are other
> symptoms of an heart attack besides the
> pain on the left arm. One must also be aware of an intense
> pain on the chin, as well as nausea and lots of sweating.
> However, these symptoms may also occur less frequently.
>
> NOTE : There may be no pain in the chest
> during an heart attack. The majority of people (about 60%)
> who had an heart attack during their sleep, did not wake up.
> However, if it occurs, the chest
> pain may wake you up from your deep sleep.
>
> If that happens, IMMEDIATELY DISSOLVE
> TWO ASPIRINS IN YOUR MOUTH and swallow them with a bit of
> water.
>
> Afterwards, first phone 911, then a
> neighbor or a family member who lives very
> close by and state "HEART ATTACK!!!" And
> that you have taken 2 ASPIRINS. Take a seat on a chair or
> sofa and wait for their arrival and ....DO NOT LIE DOWN!!!
>
> A Cardiologist has stated
> that, if each person, after receiving this e-mail, sends it
> to 10 people, probably a life can be saved!
>
> I have already shared the information!!!
> What about you? Forward this message: IT MAY SAVE LIVES !!!
> !!!
>
> Life isn't about waiting for the
> storm to pass...it's about learning to dance in the rain
> "for unto each life a little rain must
> fall."

Subject: The Lawn Mower

We have the standard 6 ft. fence in the backyard, and a few months ago, I
heard about burglaries increasing dramatically in the entire city. To make
sure this never happened to me, I got an electric fence and ran a single
wire along the top of the fence.

    Actually, I got the biggest cattle charger Tractor Supply had, made for
26 miles of fence. I then used an 8 ft. long ground rod, and drove it 7.5
feet into the ground. The ground rod is the key; the more you have in
the ground, the better the fence works.

    One day I'm mowing the back yard with my cheapo Wal-Mart 6 hp big wheel
push mower. The hot wire is broken and laying out in the yard. I knew for a
fact that I unplugged the charger. I pushed the mower around the wire and
reached down to grab it and throw it out of the way.

    It seems as though I hadn't remembered to unplug it after all.

    Now I'm standing there, I've got the running lawnmower in my right hand
and the 1.7 giga-volt fence wire in the other hand. Keep in mind the charger
is about the size of a marine battery and has a picture of an upside down
cow on fire on the cover.

    Time stood still.

    The first thing I notice is my pecker trying to climb up the front side
of my body. My ears curled downwards and I could feel the lawnmower ignition
firing in the backside of my brain. Every time that Briggs & Stratton rolled
over, I could feel the spark in my head. I was literally at one with the
engine.

    It seems as though the fence charger and the piece of shit lawnmower
were fighting over who would control my electrical impulses.

    Science says you cannot crap, pee, and vomit at the same time. I beg to
differ. Not only did I do all three at once, but my bowels emptied 3
different times in less than half of a second. It was a Matrix kind of bowel
movement, where time is creeping along and you're all leaned back and BAM
BAM BAM you just crap your pants 3 times. It seemed like there were minutes
in between, but in reality it was so close together it was like exhaust
pulses from a big block Chevy turning 8 grand.

    At this point I'm about 30 minutes (maybe 2 seconds) into holding onto
the fence wire. My hand is wrapped around the wire palm down, so I can't let
go. I grew up on a farm so I know all about electric fences .... but Dad
always had those piece of shit chargers made by International, or whoever
that were like 9 volts and just kinda tickled.

    This one I could not let go of. The 8 foot long ground rod is now
accepting signals from me through the permadamp Ark-La-Tex river bottom
soil. At this point I'm thinking I'm going to have to just man up and take
it, until the lawnmower runs out of gas......

    'Damn!,' I think, as I remember I just filled the tank!

    Now the lawnmower is starting to run rough. It has settled into a loping
run pattern as if it had some kind of big lawnmower race cam in it. Covered
in poop, pee, and with my vomit on my chest I think 'Oh God please die ...
Pleeeeze die'. But nooooo, it settles into the rough lumpy cam idle nicely
and remains there, like a big bore roller cam EFI motor waiting for the go
command from its owner's right foot..

    So here I am in the middle of July, 104 degrees, 80% humidity, standing
in my own backyard, begging God to kill me. God did not take me that day ...
He left me there covered in my own fluids to writhe in the misery my own
stupidity had created.

    I honestly don't know how I got loose from the wire ...


    I woke up laying on the ground hours later. The lawnmower was beside me,
out of gas. It was later on in the day and I was sunburned.

    There were two large dead grass spots where I had been standing and
then another long skinny dead spot where the wire had laid while I was on
the ground still holding on to it. I assume I finally had a seizure and in
the resulting thrashing had somehow let go of the wire.

    Upon waking from my electrically induced sleep I realized a few things:

    1- Three of my teeth seem to have melted.

    2- I now have cramps in the bottoms of my feet and my right butt cheek
(not the left, just the right).

    3- Poop, pee, and vomit, when all mixed together, do not smell as bad as
you might think.

    4- My left eye will not open.

    5- My right eye will not close.

    6- The lawnmower runs like a sumbitch now. Seriously! I think our little
session cleared out some carbon fouling or something, because it was better
than new after that.

    7- My nuts are still smaller than average yet they are almost a foot
long.

    8- I can turn on the TV in the game room by farting while thinking of
the number 4 (still don't understand this ??).

    That day changed my life. I now have a newfound respect for things. I
appreciate the little things more and now I always triple check to make
sure the fence is unplugged before I mow.

    The good news is that if a burglar does try to come over the fence, I
can clearly visualize what my security system will do to him and THAT gives
me a warm and fuzzy feeling all over, which also reminds me to triple check
before I mow.

.

I have posted a picture on the '66 site of the vacation bible school class from about 1956 at Lynhurst Baptist Church. Come have a look and see if there is someone you know.

I have posted group pictures of the Clermont classes of 56 through 59-60 on Facebook under Jacqueline McLeaster Coers. Also from the first grade class of 1952. Know anyone from Clermont?

Jackie, I think these old pics are such fun.

Yes, Steve, I think it is fun to look back and the good ole' days when things were much simpler. I am going to a grade school reunion for Clermont's 1960 class on August 13. I guess it is being co-insided with the Ben Davis reunion. Some members are coming as far away as California and Colorado. I am coming from Florida. My how we have spread out!
We are even going to be able to tour our old Clermont school which is now owned by the church. I toured it the last time I was up for the reunion that was held the same time as the Westlake reunion. It sure brought back memories. Good ones.

Edited by author 07-27-2009 08:16 PM
Tom Simanton was in the Class of '64. He was only there for his senior year, having just moved to Clermont from Tucson, Arizona. His family moved into Denny Olsen's (Olson?) home in Pinecrest after the Olsens moved away.

He died last week in California (his home now) of complications from gall bladder surgery.

Several years ago, he won over a million dollars in a casino:

http://articles.latimes.com/2000/jul/25/local/me-58694

He was a great guy, as you know if you remember him.

Hi Dan,
I did'n't know Tim because I moved from Clermont in my Freshman year. I am sorry to hear about his death.

I know that I've posted this before, a couple of years ago, but it worth a couple of laughs, So.............................

The Chili Contest

Posted on September 18, 2008, 4:50 pm, by RT Cunningham, under Email Jokes and Other Humor.
My name is Frank and recently I was honored to be selected as an outstanding Famous Celebrity in Texas, to be a judge at a chili cook-off, mostly because no one else wanted to do it. Also the original person called in sick at the last moment, and I happened to be standing there at the judge's table asking directions to the beer wagon when the call came. I was assured by the other two judges (Native Texans) that the chili wouldn't be all that spicy, and besides they told me I could have free beer during the tasting, so I accepted.


Here are the scorecards from the event:

Chili # 1: Mike's Maniac Mobster Monster Chili

JUDGE ONE: A little too heavy on tomato. Amusing kick.
JUDGE TWO: Nice, smooth tomato flavor. Very mild.
FRANK: Holy shit, what the hell is this stuff? You could remove dried paint from your driveway with it. Took me two beers to put the flames out. Hope that's the worst one. These Texans are crazy.

Chili # 2: Arthur's Afterburner Chili

JUDGE ONE: Smoky, with a hint of pork. Slight Jalapeno tang.
JUDGE TWO: Exciting BBQ flavor, needs more peppers to be taken seriously.
FRANK: Keep this out of reach of children! I'm not sure what I am supposed to taste besides pain. I had to wave off two people who wanted to give me the Heimlich maneuver. They had to walkie-talkie in 3 extra beers when they saw the look on my face.

Chili # 3: Fred's Famous Burn Down the Barn Chili

JUDGE ONE: Excellent firehouse chili! Great kick. Needs more beans.
JUDGE TWO: A beanless chili, a bit salty, good use of red peppers.
FRANK: Call the EPA, I've located a uranium spill. My nose feels like I have been snorting Drano. Everyone knows the routine by now. Barmaid pounded me on the back; now my backbone is in the front part of my chest. I'm getting shit-faced.

Chili # 4: Bubba's Black Magic

JUDGE ONE: Black bean chili with almost no spice. Disappointing.
JUDGE TWO: Hint of lime in the black beans. Good side dish for fish or other mild foods, not much of a chili.
FRANK: I felt something scraping across my tongue, but was unable to taste it. Sally, the bar maid, was standing behind me with fresh refills; that bitch is starting to look HOT, just like this nuclear-waste I'm eating.

Chili # 5: Linda's Legal Lip Remover

JUDGE ONE: Meaty, strong chili. Cayenne peppers freshly ground, adding considerable kick. Very impressive.
JUDGE TWO: Chili using shredded beef; could use more tomato. Must admit the cayenne peppers make a strong statement..
FRANK: My ears are ringing, and I can no longer focus my eyes. I farted and four people behind me needed paramedics. The contestant seemed offended when I told her that her chili had given me brain damage. Sally saved my tongue from bleeding by pouring beer directly on it from a pitcher. It really pisses me off that the other judges asked me to stop screaming. Fuck those rednecks!

Chili # 6: Vera's Very Vegetarian Variety

JUDGE ONE: Thin yet bold vegetarian variety chili. Good balance of spice and peppers.
JUDGE TWO: The best yet. Aggressive use of peppers, onions, and garlic. Superb.
FRANK: My intestines are now a straight pipe filled with gaseous, sulfuric flames. No one seems inclined to stand behind me except that slut Sally. I need to wipe my ass with a snow cone!

Chili # 7: Susan's Screaming Sensation

JUDGE ONE: A mediocre chili with too much reliance on canned peppers.
JUDGE TWO: Ho Hum, tastes as if the chef literally threw in a can of chili peppers at the last moment. I should note that I am worried about Frank. He appears to be in a bit of distress as he is cursing uncontrollably.
FRANK: You could put a fucking grenade in my mouth, pull the fucking pin, and I wouldn't feel a damn thing. I've lost the sight in one eye, and the world sounds like it is made of rushing water. My shirt is covered with chili which slid unnoticed out of my fucking mouth. My pants are full of lava-like shit to match my goddamn shirt. At least during the autopsy they'll know what killed me. I've decided to stop breathing, it's too painful. Fuck it, I'm not getting any oxygen anyway. If I need air, I'll just suck it in through the fucking four inch hole in my stomach.

Chili # 8: Helen's Mount Saint Chili

JUDGE ONE: A perfect ending, this is a nice blend chili, safe for all, not too bold but spicy enough to declare its existence.
JUDGE TWO: This final entry is a good, balanced chili, neither mild nor hot. Sorry to see that most of it was lost when Frank passed out, fell and pulled the chili pot on top of himself. Not sure if he's going to make it.

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Edited by author 08-02-2009 05:50 PM
Some of you were talking about the old schools we went to. I know after a few of us left Garden City in 1960, they tore it down and built s new school in the playground area. They started Fulton Junior just the year after we left Garden City and then after leaving BDHS they build a new school. What does that tell ya? It is fun to tell the people I work with about my school days.I work in a 425 bed hospital with about 700 other people, who are mostly younger than me by quite a few years. Some of them I am the Father figure, others, the Grandfather figure. I tell then I went to a Red Brick School even though it had 8 grades. Who remembers Mrs Jackson's basement we went to on Rockville Rd. My son tells everyone that the reason my Dad didn't go to kindergarden was it was not yet invented. No junior high for me, Bil Carter, David Grider, Donna Dennis and many others. But it was still good memories.

I have sent a note to Lola telling her that I must attend my 5year old Granddaughter's Birthday Party at Disney World the Weekend of August 15th. To those of you that are going have fun, rehash those old days and take some pictures.

Kenny Faulkner

I bet you go on more rides than you grand son!&#C2;&#A0; We will miss you!
Bil Carter
6033 Cadillac Drive
Speedway, IN &#C2;&#A0;46224
317-241-9196
765-215-8321

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Hi, Jackie! I think we've talked before. I went to Clermont Grade School, and am probably in those group pictures you said you posted on FB. My problem is I can find you on FB, but can't see the pics. Perhaps you have settings in place that only allow your FB "friends" to view them? I'd love to see them, and maybe print them out if that's possible since I don't have any of my school pics. Let me know, ok? I'll check this BB every day to see if you've left me a message, or you can find my e-mail address on the Class of '65 BDHS website. Thx.

Hi Diana, What was your maiden name? I would have to allow you as a friend to view my pics. So are you listed under Diana Williamson on FB? I will try to find you and invite you to be my friend so you can see all the pics. You may not be in them if you weren't in my class though.

I couldn't find you on FB. Too many with the same name.
You can go to my FB page and ask to be my friend that way.

Hey there all you ladies. What is the dress code for the reunion dinner/dance? I have no idea what the facility is like, so not sure what to wear. Thinking long silk pants and top. (I never wear a dress anymore)
Anybody got any ideas?

Hey, Jackie! I just did a search for my name on FB. WOW! There's 87 of them all over the world! Whodathunkit?! Ok, so to make it easy on ya, I'm the one with the picture of the ladybugs on the toenails -- a picture my niece found for me since I love ladybugs. Hehehe. It says Monterey Bay, CA. I've sent a friend request to you this evening, anyway.

Lorraine, the facility is the club house at the West Chase golf club. Wear comfortable clothing so your silk pants and top sounds great. Most everyone I have talked to is wearing a nice top and pants. Look forward to seeing you there.

Thanks Shirley. I'm really looking forward to being there and reacquainting with classmates. It's always good to hear what everyone is doing these days. I typically post on the '65 BB. This BB seems a little quiet. Maybe they just haven't caught on yet. See you all on Sat night.

This week is finally here. Looking forward to having a wonderful time at our 45th class reunion. Hope to see you there!!

Thanks to Lola and the committee, I think it will be a great time.&#C2;&#A0; See you then!&#C2;&#A0; bc
Bil Carter
6033 Cadillac Drive
Speedway, IN &#C2;&#A0;46224
317-241-9196
765-215-8321

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PLEASE..CAN ANYONE TELL ME WHERE IS WEST CHASE GOLF CLUB? AND ARE THE CLUB
HOUSE AND PAVILION TWO DIFFERENT PLACES? IS THE "WHITE ELEPHANT" GIFT FOR THE GOLF OUTING OR THE ACTUAL REUNION SAT. NIGHT. WHAT ABOUT DRINKS..DO WE
NEED CASH? THANKS IN ADVANCE. IT SHOULD BE LOTS OF FUN!

Hi Carolyn, the Golf Club and the Pavilion are two different builings, but on the same property - they sit next to each other. I don't know where you are staying, but if coming from the east, take US 136 west and just past Northfield you will find CR 550E - turn right. Follow that road to West Chase. If you have trouble finding it, call me on my cell 317-459-4284. The white elephant gift will be used during many different times, but I don't believe we will be using them on Friday night, but will be collecting them on Friday night if anyone brings them. They are going to be used in several different ways on Saturday. There will be a Cash bar available on Saturday night, but not on Friday night. I am so looking forward to this gathering. I sincerely hope that everybody has fun.

West Chase Golf Cub address is 4 Hollaway Blvd. Brownsburg, 46112 if anyone nees to mapquest or whatever.

Carolyn - I just emailed you a map from MapQuest to help you in finding West Chase Golf Club. Thanks Bob for the address - I didn't have it handy during the last correspondence.

Thanks for the address Bob. I am meeting Rick and Kitten prior to coming on Sat night. However....I am expecting a new Granddaughter to be born any time now and if that should happen, I may not make it. That will definitely take precedence over a reunion. I'm hoping Mataline gets here before Saturday. Mommy is very uncomfortable right now. She's not actually due until 9/9/09, but she is dilating already and things are moving along. Baby is fine and weight nearly 7 lbs, so I think they just got her due date wrong. Hope to see you there.

Just to let everyone know there was a mini and I do mean mini 1964 BDHS reunion this last Monday evening, and it was held in Naples, Fl. Attending was myself, Kenny Faulkner, Nancy Macy Vasquez and Judi Moore McKenzie. Judi and Nancy are grade school friends from Garden City and Westlake. Since we are now on FB, Judi found me invited me and the rest is history. And yes did talk about fellow BDHS grads. My wife who is a 1964 Plainfield grad, her and Judi actually have mutuals friends that Judi knew in Calif. Same world. Ray, Judi's husband is in Alaska fishing. The three of us will not be able to attend the reunion this weekend. I know Judi is headed back to Calif and I am off to Disney World to help my grand daughter celebrate her 5th Bday on Monday the 17th.

All of my fellow grads have a good time. Let your hair down, at least those of us who still have hair and celebrate our good times at BDHS. See you in 5 years.

Kenny,
Glad you celebrated. Say Hi to Nancy. I knew her in grade school and high school. See you in 5 years. Stan Henderson
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Hey, Stan! Missed you tonight. I believe that a wonderful time was had by all visiting and catching up with each other's lives. Hopefully, you'll be able to make it tomorrow night!

Lola,
I plan to be at the reunion today.
Look foward to participating.
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What a wonderful reunion for our 45th. It was great visiting with everybody. If you were unable to attend, you sure missed a great gathering. Everybody needs to mark their calendar in 5 years for the 50th class reunion, which is usually held in August. Hope to see you then, God willing.

Lola...So glad to hear your reunion went off with a bang ... I was at the '64 reunion in 1984 and had a great time...

Hi, everyone - I loaded about 45 pictures onto Facebook from Saturday night's gathering. If you have any pictures from any of the events, please share or get them to me for sharing.

I wish I had known about the reunion. I graduated in '65, but should have graduated in '64. Had to take the 6th grade over again. Would have been nice to see everyone again.

Lola, I just sent you a friend request on Facebook. Would love to see the pictures.

Looked at the '64 Reunion pictures last night. Thanks, Lola. They were great. I remember some of you, and some of you haven't changed that much. Good job on putting names to faces. I'll be going to the picnic on Labor Day in Speedway. First time for me. Ought to be fun.

Lola: I have a Facebook page. How do I get to the Facebook page that you posted the '64' Reunion pictures on? I didn't see them on your Facebook page. I would like to see the pictures. Help! I'm a rookie Facebooker. Mr. T

  I just received this email and thought some of you might be interested in going. I would like to go. <font color="red">This was in the westside paper today: The Ben Davis H.S. Women's Alumni will meet on Monday, Sept. 14 from 11 AM to 1 PM at the Ben Davis University H.S., 1155 S. High School Rd. Enter Door #11. Lunch will be $8.50. Tours of the new facility will be held following lunch. All women alumni from BDHS are welcome to attend. For additional information or to make reservations, contact Virginia Martin 852-2413.</font color="red"> Hope to see many of you there!

Ben: Since you have already signed into Facebook, I will go in and ask for you to be my friend. You will then need to confirm the request. Then go to my wall and find photos. Click on the reunion album. There are 48 pictures to date. Let me know if you are successful in getting to the pictures.

Edited by author 08-27-2009 02:13 PM
Lola, the last element is simply </font>.

Thanks Lola: Your directions worked very well. I was able to see a few faces from my past. Of course everyone changes, but I have remained the same. Ha!! Mr. T

Lola: Can I be your Facebook friend, too? Please? I'm from the class of 1965

Sure, not a problem. Just request that I be your friend and after I confirm your request, go to my wall, then click on the photos tab and then click on the 1964 reunion pics. There are 50 pictures. Then click on the first picture to make it larger and use the next tab to go through the pics. Hope you enjoy them. I did not get a pic of everyone because I ran out of memory. Did not have another memory chip with me. I was borrowing a camera. Don't have one of my own. Anyway enjoy!

Hey Lola, You interested in going to Hawaii in Febraury? Let me know via email if interested, we'll talk.

Hmmmm, Obviously now that the class reunion is over, no one checks this board for weeks at a time. Too bad.

Lorraine, you are correct and it is a shame that no one talks on it anymore. Our lives get back to as normal as can be and we forget all about posting just a a word or even a hello. It is a shame too. Hopefully some will start back again. Take care and hope to talk to you soon.

Sharon, I think you will find most people are now communicating on Facebook.

Hi Sharon, Lola, Lorraine and all: I havent made time to get on the internet, but even though I have a facebook account I dont care much
for it. I like this BD WEB SITE. HOW HAS EVERYONE BEEN? SHARON, IF I GO TO ANOTHER REUNION I GUESS IS WILL THINK ABOUT THE SEATING ARRANGEMENTS. WE DIDNT TALK MUCH, BUT IT WAS KIND OF DIFFICULT. E-MAIL ME YOUR PHONE NUMBER AND MAYBE SOME OF US CAN GO FOR COKE OR COFFEE. I MAY COME UP TO
INDY AT CHRISTMAS. JUST IN THE MAYBE STAGE AT THIS POINT. LOVE YOU ALL, CAROLYN FRANKLIN WILBANKS

Carolyn, and other members of the Class of '64:

Our Class of '65 has an informal pitch-in picnic every fall, and for me at least it's a lot more fun than the formal reunions.

You don't have to worry about seating arrangements - you sit where you want to eat, but you also wander around the picnic, you talk to everybody, you play cards, you pass yearbooks, you laugh at how you turned out.

Tons of fun, and much less expensive than renting a restaurant.

We rent the large pavilion at Meadowood Park in Speedway. It cost $65 for the day (we always have it on Labor Day Sunday), and we put out a "tip jar" and most people drop in a few bucks and that pays the bills.

Check out our photos at http://bdhs65.com

(Who'd have thought we'd be holding a BDHS picnic in SPEEDWAY?! We hated each other!)

To bad there is not a Speedway Water Tower available that weekend that needs painting.

Oh, but, there is Kenny, and I live close to it.&#C2;&#A0; Got a ladder?
Bil Carter
6033 Cadillac Drive
Speedway, IN &#C2;&#A0;46224
317-241-9196
765-215-8321

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Edited by author 10-15-2009 10:31 AM
Speaking of water towers, listen to this! It is absolutely hilarious!

http://creativitycoachingsite.com/kevinklingmono.mp3

NOTE: If clicking the link doesn't work, copy and paste the URL directly up top in your browser.

I can vouch for the fun at the '65 Labor Day Picnic. That class adopted me several years ago and it has always been a lot of fun. I know about as many people in the class of 65 as I do in the class of 64. I married a class of 65 member. Only lasted 30 years however. Too bad, I was looking forward to growing old together. Oh well.

Does anyone actually know the person or persons that actually painted the Speedway Water Tower? I have never heard who actually did that.

Hi Bob

Jack Lagle, Jerry's older brother was with a group that did I believe in 1059. My memory isn't what it used to be.

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Correction/1959

John Villegas, from the class of '67, sent me a photo his sister took of the inside of Lucas Stadium. It has a huge window where you can see downtown. Here is the original photo, and then a version I tweaked for a bit more contrast:

http://danhughes.net/images/lucas.htm

Enjoy!