.Originally sent February 2018

.....LHS News......

My computer crashed on January 20 just as I was ready to send LHS News. New computer (soon). On lap-top and working from back-up to restore but, I may have lost some email addresses? If a classmate mentions they are not getting the news, ask them to email me. Having to re-build address book to some extent. This news should reach most. This is first news since 12/16, so quite a bit to report.

Is class 1958 having a reunion? Some are asking!

Class 1963 IS having a reunion April 27-28. IF you are going to attend please contact Janet (Burt) Terry asap. (580) 678-1719. All invited.

1953 classmates Bill Roberson and Janette (Hanes) are coordinating on plans for class 1953 - 65th reunion. To be held (tentatively) in mid - 2018. Those who would like a flyer or info on the reunion, contact Bill with your home address as well as your email address. Bill Roberson

Vreda (Decker) Schieman - uses middle name Corinne - is heavily involved to help provide books to head start and pre-school programs in the San Luis Valley. Each child is given 10 books to keep forever and share with their siblings. 3,000 books were purchased and distributed this past year and next year they hope to provide home libraries to those same groups in the Alamosa and Monte Vista areas. The books are sorted, packaged, and delivered by volunteers. FAST FORWARD TO LITERACY is their 501(c)3 charity. Paypal and Amazon both give a small donation when their organization is cited.
Corinne is LHS class 1951 and extends an open invitation to any fellow LHS grad (especially '51er's) to come visit her in Salida, CO. (719) 539-4823 or

David Whitwell has been notified that he was chosen to receive the CBDNA Lifetime Achievement Award for 2018 - (College Band Directors National Association). There will be a formal presentation in the near future.

Dallas Morning News - December 17 - had a great story on Ron Jones and his August (2017) trip to Russia. Ron Spoke to a group at the Pasternak Dacha and Museum about 15 miles outside Moscow. He was special guest at the famed Moscow restaurant Grand Cafe Dr. Jhivago.

Good article by Herb Jacobs (Constitution - Sunday Feb. 4). Story on Lew Johnson LHS grad and quite an athlete. Good read.

I understand that Richard Glenn and wife Kay had extensive damage to their home from the recent mud slides in CA. They live in Santa Barbara.

Barb and Lou Green sent a picture of their beautiful east Texas back yard....covered with SNOW! Weather has been 'strange' and COLD!

Johnsons Bakery - a landmark Lawton business for some 70 years - closed its doors for the last time on Christmas Eve. Johnsons opened at 11th street in about 1951 and has operated there till now. It was in a different location for a few years before moving to 11th street.
As my family lived just over across Gore, we were from the beginning till its closing, frequent customers! Loved those brownies, bday cakes, and other assorted yummies.� They will be missed, especially by those of MY generation who grew up with this great bakery.

Happy (belated December) Birthday wishes to: Mike Harris.

Sing Happy (belated January) Birthday to: Patsy Horton Rogers; Beverly (Gaston) Shelton; Jack McKinnis; Diz Martinez; Pat (Anderson) Lehew; Karen (Keegan) Rogers; Pat (Dunn) Doughty.

Sing Happy (February) Birthday to: Ron Poole; Yvonne Russell; Betty (Wood) Boyce Wein: Shirley (Edgmon) Franks; Patsy (Sheppard) Holcomb; John Ronnie Scott; Donna (Aust) Littlefield; Tommy Lewis; Eddie Shelton; Joe Scott and wife Sarah (Wright) - both Feb bdays; Bob Atkins; P.R. Ramey; Don Champiomont (Valentines Day); Alice (Aurell) Choice; Belva (Hollinghead) Williams; Leota (McKee) Erwin; Jim Andrews; and yours truly -~ Georgia!

Appreciate emails from: Ron Hagler; Scott Brown; Mike Harris; Glen Taylor Webb; Jim Byrn; Susan (Hankins) Ellington; Cary Glenn Nolan; Frankie (Kurtz) Browning; Myrna Lundy May; Chuck and Sherry Holcomb; M Charles Gilbert; Leslie Lusk; Barbara Richards.

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Doyce Grayson is still a resident at 10 Oaks in Lawton, but is now under hospice. His prognosis is not good at this point.

Our thoughts and prayers are with all who are having health issues.

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So sorry to have to report the loss of numerous of our classmates. Our sympathies and prayers are with those who have lost friends and loved ones.

Catherine "Squeege" (Witzel) Dunn, 77, of Lawton, passed on February 3 after a long bout with dementia. Catherine was LHS class 1958. Service is February 9.
Obit and guest book at: < www.beckerfuneral.com>

Ray Brown, 91, of Lawton, passed on February 1. Ray moved to Lawton for his senior year and graduated LHS - not sure of year? Early 40's? He was married to Della Ann (Wilson). She passed in 2013. Ray worked at Home Decor many years. Service was February 6.
Obit and guest book at: < www.beckerfuneral.com>

Fred Eugene Burch, 84, of Lawton, passed on January 31. Fred was LHS class 1952. Service was February 5.
Obit and guest book at:

Jeneanne (Johnston) Lawson, 88, of Lawton, passed on January 27. Jeneanne was LHS class 1947. Service was February 1.
Obit and guest book at:

Mikel (Johnson) Boyd, Riverside, CA, passed on January 24 after long bout with Alzheimers. Mikel was LHS class 1954. Her husband Walter says there will possibly be a memorial service sometime in March.

Earl Wayne Wilson, 78. of Lawton, passed on January 19. Wayne was LHS class 1957. There was a private family service.
Obit and guest book at: < www.whineryhuddleston.com>

Gary Lynn "Butch" Melton, 71, of Lawton passed on January 16. Butch was LHS class 1964. Service was January 23.
Obit and guest book at:

Johnny Davis of Seaside, CA, passed on January 15 after a long illness. Johnny was LHS class 1958. That is all the information I have.

Sima (Stein) Kaplan, Dallas, passed week of January 10. Sima was LHS class 1957. She was cremated and there was no service. Her husband Marty may have a memorial service at a later date.
I appreciate Patsy (Horton) Rogers for sending this information.

Rosemary (Ballew) Morales, 92, of Lawton, passed on Jamuary 11. Rosemary was LHS class 1942. Service was January 17.
Obit and guest book at: < www.beckerfuneral.com>

Phillip Henking Grant, 84, of Lawton, passed on January 2. Originally from NYC, Phillip was husband of '58 classmate Frederica (Hammond) Grant. Service was January 6.
Obit and guestbook at: < www.beckerfuneral.com>

James 'Jim' E. Seabolt, 78, of Lawton passed on December 23. Jim was in first class to graduate from the new building on Ferris. Not sure of the year? Memorial service was December 29.
Obit and guest book at: < www.beckerfuneral.com>

Betty (Zak) Hirsham passed on December 7. Betty was LHS class 1947. She lived in Voorhees, NJ and is survived by sister Minette (Zak) Page in Lawton.

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Regards to all...........Georgia