......LHS News......
Originally sent Oct. 9
I am so very sorry and saddened to report the passing of Marie Margaret (Smith)Yarmuk, 87, of Lawton. Marie passed at a local hospital on Wednesday Oct. 8.
Marie is the mom of '59 classmate and my dear friend Babs (Yarmuk) Givens (Dee) and her sister Teresa (Yarmuk) Adair (John).
I have many fond memories of Marie and Louis as they were close friends of my folks when we kids were growing up! Took trips together, cooked out in the mountains (Mt Scott campground, Quanah Parker), played canasta, all those fun things most people don't do anymore.
Marie was a lovely person and I always thought she was so pretty. She was also a grad of LHS but I am not sure of the year.
Louis & Marie would have been married 70 years this Dec. 23. Babs' dad Louis is a resident at the VA Center here in Lawton. I hope you will join me in keeping Babs and Teresa and their families in your thoughts and prayers at this difficult time.
Services for Marie will be at the First Christian church in Lawton, this Saturday morning, Oct. 11, at 9:30am. Burial will be in Highland Cemetery.
An on line guest book is at: <www.beckerfuneral.com>
LHS Homecoming is this week-end. LHS takes on Del City at Cameron Stadium Friday night and dance/party is Saturday night at Fairgrounds coliseum. I have two nieces that will be going to game and festivities!!!!
GO WOLVERINES!
Lawton class '59 met last week and continued discussion for 50th Reunion coming up next Oct. 2-3, 2009. We are still looking at possible locations and events. Nothing in concrete as yet. Decided to meet again on Monday Nov. 17 and would encourage any '59 grad(s) to come help with reunion planning.
Help spread the news as not all have a computer.We did 'assign' pages from yearbook to various persons to start with classmate locating. IF you have your '59 yearbook and would like to help with that, email & I can give you couple of pages that are still unassigned.
And, if you know where-a-bouts of a '59 grad.....let me know!
Weather is gorgeous! Regards to all.....Georgia
GO SOONERS! BEAT TEXAS!
Thursday, October 16, 2008
Saturday, October 4, 2008
......LHS News......
Originally sent Sept. 25
I am so sorry to report the passing of John Lewis Richardson, Jr., on Sept. 16 in Watauga, TX. John was class '62 and brother of our '59 classmate Judy (Richardson) Lee. John married Sherry (Tremain) also class '62.
John and Sherry were married 45 years, had 3 daughters, and lived most of their married life in Ft. Worth area. I know our sympathies are with Sherry and Judy and the family at this difficult time.
Also passing, a former LHS teacher. Kenneth S. Colvin, Sr., 82, of Cache, passed away on Sept. 18. Services were Monday Sept. 22 at Antioch Baptist church in Geronimo with burial at Sunset Memorial Gardens Veteran's Field of Honor. Mr. Colvin was born in Frederick, graduated Cache High School, attended Cameron, SEastern State Teacher's College in Durant, a scholarship at OU in geology. He taught science at LHS from 1964 until his retirement in 1985. He is survived by wife Martha, one son, and three daughters.
An on line guest book is at: <www.grayfuneral.com>
Great picture of the sixth grade at Howell School. Many went on to become our fellow '59 classmates and grads! See if you can identify any of them??** With thanks to Ed Adams for sharing the picture. Well, theres a clue....Ed is in there somewhere!
Heard from several including Wade Harrison and Frankie (Ingraham) Kinderman.....the Orpheum is NOT same as Ritz Theater as Ritz was located farther east, probably at 208 - 206 C Street! Guess Orpheum Theater was its own building and not there long? Maybe 'talkies' put it out of business?
LHS class of 1963 is having a two-day reunion.....Friday October 3, 6:30pm at Best Western in Lawton; Saturday Oct. 4, 6:30pm at Mikes Sport's Grill in Lawton. For details contact Janet (Burt) Terry at: (580) 529-3208 or (580) 678-1719.
And class 1959 - Meeting for 50th reunion planning - Monday Oct. 6. Milo-Gordon Honda, 7:00pm. YOU are needed.
**Howell School ~Left - right:Back row: Wallace Bradford, Ed Adams, Barbara Roberson; Jerry Bryant; Bill Taylor; Weldon Davis, teacher -Mrs Sexton.Third row: Evelyn Gilpin; Frankie Ledbetter, Patricia (Carahard?), Kay Roberson, Patsy June Henson, Rose Mitchell, Jody Allen, Emma Lake, (?). Second row: Donald Hiatt, Larry Lee, John Ward, (not sure about two guys in middle in striped shirts?), Ronald Clevenger, Carl Redding.First row: Gary McNaughton, David Riley, Sandra Carter, Jozzelle Lyle, Jim Booth, John Lansdon, Robert Pillow.
I recognized John Lansdon and Frankie Ledbetter! They changed very little from Howell to LHS. Sadly Frankie passed away several years ago. John is in Tejas!
All for now.......Georgia
Originally sent Sept. 25
I am so sorry to report the passing of John Lewis Richardson, Jr., on Sept. 16 in Watauga, TX. John was class '62 and brother of our '59 classmate Judy (Richardson) Lee. John married Sherry (Tremain) also class '62.
John and Sherry were married 45 years, had 3 daughters, and lived most of their married life in Ft. Worth area. I know our sympathies are with Sherry and Judy and the family at this difficult time.
Also passing, a former LHS teacher. Kenneth S. Colvin, Sr., 82, of Cache, passed away on Sept. 18. Services were Monday Sept. 22 at Antioch Baptist church in Geronimo with burial at Sunset Memorial Gardens Veteran's Field of Honor. Mr. Colvin was born in Frederick, graduated Cache High School, attended Cameron, SEastern State Teacher's College in Durant, a scholarship at OU in geology. He taught science at LHS from 1964 until his retirement in 1985. He is survived by wife Martha, one son, and three daughters.
An on line guest book is at: <www.grayfuneral.com>
Great picture of the sixth grade at Howell School. Many went on to become our fellow '59 classmates and grads! See if you can identify any of them??** With thanks to Ed Adams for sharing the picture. Well, theres a clue....Ed is in there somewhere!
Heard from several including Wade Harrison and Frankie (Ingraham) Kinderman.....the Orpheum is NOT same as Ritz Theater as Ritz was located farther east, probably at 208 - 206 C Street! Guess Orpheum Theater was its own building and not there long? Maybe 'talkies' put it out of business?
LHS class of 1963 is having a two-day reunion.....Friday October 3, 6:30pm at Best Western in Lawton; Saturday Oct. 4, 6:30pm at Mikes Sport's Grill in Lawton. For details contact Janet (Burt) Terry at: (580) 529-3208 or (580) 678-1719.
And class 1959 - Meeting for 50th reunion planning - Monday Oct. 6. Milo-Gordon Honda, 7:00pm. YOU are needed.
**Howell School ~Left - right:Back row: Wallace Bradford, Ed Adams, Barbara Roberson; Jerry Bryant; Bill Taylor; Weldon Davis, teacher -Mrs Sexton.Third row: Evelyn Gilpin; Frankie Ledbetter, Patricia (Carahard?), Kay Roberson, Patsy June Henson, Rose Mitchell, Jody Allen, Emma Lake, (?). Second row: Donald Hiatt, Larry Lee, John Ward, (not sure about two guys in middle in striped shirts?), Ronald Clevenger, Carl Redding.First row: Gary McNaughton, David Riley, Sandra Carter, Jozzelle Lyle, Jim Booth, John Lansdon, Robert Pillow.
I recognized John Lansdon and Frankie Ledbetter! They changed very little from Howell to LHS. Sadly Frankie passed away several years ago. John is in Tejas!
All for now.......Georgia
......LHS News......
Originally sent Sept. 19
There have been almost a dozen new persons ask to receive the news this past month. I just want to say welcome and hope you will enjoy the sporadic (as news happens). A reminder that past news, as well as pictures, are archived at
< http://www.thewolvernet.blogspot.com/> Again, welcome and hope you enjoy!
I am sorry that I overlooked the passing of one of our '59 classmates. Myrna LaDaune (Baughman) Ostrom, 67, of Marlow passed on Sept. 7 and services were in Marlow on Sept. 10. Myrna had been living in Marlow the past 35 years. She is survived by husband Donald E. Ostrom, a daughter Stacy Marine and a brother, Jimmy Baughman of Lawton.
There is currently an on line guest book at: <http://www.callawaysmithcobb.com/>
Had an email from '59 classmate Phil Wilder up Colorado way. Phil asked us to remember his son in prayers. His son Tim was due for 'retirement' from the Air Force very soon but when asked to return to Iraq, he re-enlisted for two more years! I know my prayers will be with Tim and with friends we have serving along with all the brave men and women we have fighting for us around the globe.
Phil also sent along this email from classmate Randy Parker who lives in Friendswood, TX, a suburb of Houston.Randy wrote ..
"We are ok. no power, but all safe. No damage to home. Lost some trees. All children ok too. Can't buy gas, little food or ice. Must stand in long lines to get. Thanks for checking. Randy & Gloria"
Big tree lost in yard at home of Johnna (Gordon) & Wayne Parks just south of Houston. They are back home in Lawton since July but still have home in Sugarland.
My Bill's sister, Lugene - class '54 - lives in high-rise condo in River Oaks area and had to evacuate because of power loss. Also nephew in same area with flooded basement, tree loss, power off. That area still without power and looks like at least another week. I know many had family members and friends in the storm area. Fortunately, I have not heard of any injuries.
There was some discussion some emails back about buildings, etc., that used to be downtown. One mentioned was the Orpheum Theater and the only ones who really could recall it were LHS grads of 30's - 40's.
I appreciate Yvonne (Anderson) Coombs, class '56, sending me the picture at bottom. (only in original email). It is an ad from the Lawton Constitution in 1920 and according to phone book the Orpheum was indeed a theater and located at 216 'C' Avenue. ('deep C' as it came to be called). Was this possibly what became the Ritz in later years?
Don't know actress Priscilla Dean .......but apparently a 'vixen'! Also, Yvonne says bottom of ad states "orchestra evenings" so assume these were silent films and there was a 'live' orchestra!
Recently we ran a picture asking 'guess who'...? Handsome guy, all dressed up in white tux and ready to go. Several actually guessed, others missed. Sam Joyner thought it was Buddy Holley and you know, it does look a lot like BH! But for all...it IS....'59 classmate Ed Adams!
The dates of October 2-3 , 2009 (next year) have been chosen for LHS Class 1959 - 50th Reunion! '59'ers, mark your calendar NOW and start making plans to be here for this very special occasion! Guests are also welcome!
Regards to all from the home town where the weather is GORGEOUS! Georgia
Originally sent Sept. 19
There have been almost a dozen new persons ask to receive the news this past month. I just want to say welcome and hope you will enjoy the sporadic (as news happens). A reminder that past news, as well as pictures, are archived at
< http://www.thewolvernet.blogspot.com/> Again, welcome and hope you enjoy!
I am sorry that I overlooked the passing of one of our '59 classmates. Myrna LaDaune (Baughman) Ostrom, 67, of Marlow passed on Sept. 7 and services were in Marlow on Sept. 10. Myrna had been living in Marlow the past 35 years. She is survived by husband Donald E. Ostrom, a daughter Stacy Marine and a brother, Jimmy Baughman of Lawton.
There is currently an on line guest book at: <http://www.callawaysmithcobb.com/>
Had an email from '59 classmate Phil Wilder up Colorado way. Phil asked us to remember his son in prayers. His son Tim was due for 'retirement' from the Air Force very soon but when asked to return to Iraq, he re-enlisted for two more years! I know my prayers will be with Tim and with friends we have serving along with all the brave men and women we have fighting for us around the globe.
Phil also sent along this email from classmate Randy Parker who lives in Friendswood, TX, a suburb of Houston.Randy wrote ..
"We are ok. no power, but all safe. No damage to home. Lost some trees. All children ok too. Can't buy gas, little food or ice. Must stand in long lines to get. Thanks for checking. Randy & Gloria"
Big tree lost in yard at home of Johnna (Gordon) & Wayne Parks just south of Houston. They are back home in Lawton since July but still have home in Sugarland.
My Bill's sister, Lugene - class '54 - lives in high-rise condo in River Oaks area and had to evacuate because of power loss. Also nephew in same area with flooded basement, tree loss, power off. That area still without power and looks like at least another week. I know many had family members and friends in the storm area. Fortunately, I have not heard of any injuries.
There was some discussion some emails back about buildings, etc., that used to be downtown. One mentioned was the Orpheum Theater and the only ones who really could recall it were LHS grads of 30's - 40's.
I appreciate Yvonne (Anderson) Coombs, class '56, sending me the picture at bottom. (only in original email). It is an ad from the Lawton Constitution in 1920 and according to phone book the Orpheum was indeed a theater and located at 216 'C' Avenue. ('deep C' as it came to be called). Was this possibly what became the Ritz in later years?
Don't know actress Priscilla Dean .......but apparently a 'vixen'! Also, Yvonne says bottom of ad states "orchestra evenings" so assume these were silent films and there was a 'live' orchestra!
Recently we ran a picture asking 'guess who'...? Handsome guy, all dressed up in white tux and ready to go. Several actually guessed, others missed. Sam Joyner thought it was Buddy Holley and you know, it does look a lot like BH! But for all...it IS....'59 classmate Ed Adams!
The dates of October 2-3 , 2009 (next year) have been chosen for LHS Class 1959 - 50th Reunion! '59'ers, mark your calendar NOW and start making plans to be here for this very special occasion! Guests are also welcome!
Regards to all from the home town where the weather is GORGEOUS! Georgia
Friday, September 19, 2008
......LHS News......
Originally sent Sept. 9
I am sorry to report the passing of Denzell Weldon Hankins, 76. Denzell passed on Sunday Sept. 7. Service will be Wednesday Sept. 10 at First Baptist church in Lawton, 10:00am.Denzell is a 1950 grad of LHS.
He is survived by wife Audrey, seven children and their spouses, sister Carol Porkorny (LHS grad). He was preceded in death by parents Ralph & Nova Hankins and brother David Hankins - LHS class '52.
The family will receive friends today - Tuesday - at Becker Funeral Home, 6:00pm-8:00pm.
Also passing, George Wade Schulte, 56. George passed on Sept. 6. Service will be Thursday Sept. 11 at Blessed Sacrament Catholic church in Lawton, 10:00am.George was born in Oregon but graduated LHS in 1969.
I know our sympathies are with these families who have lost loved ones.
Good story in the paper about Virginia (Johnson) Shaw-Scherler. Virginia who is a certified nurse anesthetist, received the 2008 Alice Magaw Outstanding Clinical Practitioner Award from the Nurse Anesthetists (AANA) during the groups meeting recently in Minneapolis. A most prestigious award. Major congrats to Virginia. Believe Virginia is LHS '54?
Most probably know but the Friday night event for the class '52 has been CANCELLED!!!!! NO EVENT for '52 on Friday night Sept. 12. Two other Friday night events are still a GO!
A LHS/McArthur pre-game Tailgate Party for all '49-'52 classes is scheduled for 6:00pm at the west side of Cameron Stadium. Attendees need to bring their own food and drinks. Classes will be recognized during the game.
A Class of 1949 Party will be held at 7:00 PM at Sarah and Kenneth Bridges home (3304 Baltimore, Lawton). RSVP to Sarah Bridges by September 6.
Then for Saturday night:LHS Classes of '49, '50, '51, '52, Saturday, September 13 at The Event, 1001 SW A in Lawton. Social hour 6:00pm. Cost: $20.00 per person.Contact Jo Riley!
LHS class 1959: meeting next Monday night, Sept. 15, to continue discussion for 50th reunion in 2009. Milo-Gordon Honda, 7:00pm. ALL '59'ers welcome and encouraged to be there!
Fall is on the way here in the home town! Overcast, cool, rainy, wonderful! Regards to all.....Georgia
Tuesday, September 9, 2008
......LHS News......
Originally sent Sept. 5
Class '59 update at bottom
From Tommy Hobbs:
LHS Classes of '49, '50, '51, '52, Saturday, September 13 at The Event, 1001 SW A in Lawton. Social hour 6:00pm.
Cost: $20.00 per person Deadline for reservations is Saturday, September 6, the date we must give the caterers the final count.
We will definitely not bar walk-ins from the reunion; however, walk-ins do create a problem......not enough chairs, not enough food, etc. Please cooperate by sending your reservation to Jo Riley, 224 NW Northwood, Lawton, OK 73505 if you plan to attend.
Several events are planned for Friday night, September 12.
A LHS/McArthur pre-game Tailgate Party for all ?49-?52 classes is scheduled for 6:00pm at the west side of Cameron Stadium. Attendees need to bring their own food and drinks. Classes will be recognized during the game.
A Class of 1949 Party will be held at 7:00 PM at Sarah and Kenneth Bridges? home (3304 Baltimore, Lawton). RSVP to Sarah Bridges by September 6.
The Class of 1952 will have a no-host dinner/class meeting at 6:00 PM at Geralds' Early Bird Cafe, 406 Lee.NOTE: this is a change of location. Was set for Ramada, but that restaurant is CLOSED.
btw...hate to report that Fred Leippe, class '52, had a serious fall at his home. Had gotten off the tail gate of a pick-up and when he stood up, he passed out. Unfortunately he broke his leg in two places, a bone just above his ankle and one just behind his calf. He is in a cast and wheel chair. So, remember Fred as he re-coops!
LHS class '73 is having a reunion on Sept. 13. I really have no details, would suggest you call Gay Gordon (married name) at (580) 248-6701.
CLASS 1959!!!! Ten (10) class of '59 grads met last Tuesday eve....8 gals and 2 guys! Appreciate those who were able to be there. Make a NOTE....next meeting will be Monday Sept. 15, 7:00pm, Milo Gordon Honda (same as last week). ALL invited, if couldn't make last time, come on this time! I know there are those who live away that would like to help. Perhaps some of you can help with jobs that will require computer skills, when time comes.
We discussed all kinds of things...dates, events, conflicts (little hard to do a year out), debated holidays for reunions as opposed to holidays for reunions! Some feel holidays good time, others feel bad! Ball games (schedules not available now), graduations, grand-kids, vacations, travel, etc. Decided no way we get organized by this next spring.
There will be no way to please all...but to almost a person who was at the meeting, to those who responded on-line, general consensus was to NOT hold reunion in Oklahoma hot weather. With all that in mind, the group picked September 25-26, 2009 or October 2-3, 2009 to hold our 50th class reunion.Want your input '59ers.
Those who attend will make decision on date at meeting on 15th and then go ahead with activities. Let 'us' know your thoughts on those dates and type activities.
Will possibly hold the Friday night event at Medicine Park, Saturday night event in Lawton. Possibly a Saturday morn breakfast. Group or individual trips? To tour Wichita Mtns, the new Wildlife Center, Meers, etc. Possibly the Old Central/LHS building will be finished and open, maybe a tour? Realize some individuals may hold events for classmates from their particular grade school. Always fun!
Now, keep in mind, Lawton is NOT replete with facilities for these type functions. People who attended last Tuesday are checking some of these things out & will report back on 15th. Some mentioned a golf tournament. IF, some of the guys and gals who play golf want to play, then we ask that some of them form a committee to put the tournament together. On that Saturday?
We are looking at publishing a 50th Memorial yearbook. We will need someone to take that project. Complile responses and be responsible for getting it printed. Have expertise from previous classes on this. Every classmate who wishes can send a page, two max with picture(s), telling what you have been doing since 1959! Well....maybe not everything!!! Looking at this 'project'Considering having a DVD made of the reunion? Also, making a DVD prior to reunion showcasing old pictures from classmates, grade schools, brownies, boy scouts, bluebirds, ball games, etc...to show during reunion. We will need people with computer ability to make it happen.
Also need someone who will take the sad task of putting together list of deceased and making display.And from all of you, we need help in locating missing classmates. I know Jerry Morgan will supply us with info of those 'found' and just exactly who we need to look for!!So....this is starting point.
You can thank Marilyn Smith, Susie Hyden Wilson, Carlana Fitch Murray, Barbara Walson Moeller, Sally Beth Wiseman, Johnna, Gwen Wood Phelps, moi, LaMartha Cook, and Larry Thompson!Input? Send it asap! And, you classes who have already celebrated your 50th....if you have any helpful hints, we would appreciate it! Send 'm on!
Regards......Georgia
Originally sent Sept. 5
Class '59 update at bottom
From Tommy Hobbs:
LHS Classes of '49, '50, '51, '52, Saturday, September 13 at The Event, 1001 SW A in Lawton. Social hour 6:00pm.
Cost: $20.00 per person Deadline for reservations is Saturday, September 6, the date we must give the caterers the final count.
We will definitely not bar walk-ins from the reunion; however, walk-ins do create a problem......not enough chairs, not enough food, etc. Please cooperate by sending your reservation to Jo Riley, 224 NW Northwood, Lawton, OK 73505 if you plan to attend.
Several events are planned for Friday night, September 12.
A LHS/McArthur pre-game Tailgate Party for all ?49-?52 classes is scheduled for 6:00pm at the west side of Cameron Stadium. Attendees need to bring their own food and drinks. Classes will be recognized during the game.
A Class of 1949 Party will be held at 7:00 PM at Sarah and Kenneth Bridges? home (3304 Baltimore, Lawton). RSVP to Sarah Bridges by September 6.
The Class of 1952 will have a no-host dinner/class meeting at 6:00 PM at Geralds' Early Bird Cafe, 406 Lee.NOTE: this is a change of location. Was set for Ramada, but that restaurant is CLOSED.
btw...hate to report that Fred Leippe, class '52, had a serious fall at his home. Had gotten off the tail gate of a pick-up and when he stood up, he passed out. Unfortunately he broke his leg in two places, a bone just above his ankle and one just behind his calf. He is in a cast and wheel chair. So, remember Fred as he re-coops!
LHS class '73 is having a reunion on Sept. 13. I really have no details, would suggest you call Gay Gordon (married name) at (580) 248-6701.
CLASS 1959!!!! Ten (10) class of '59 grads met last Tuesday eve....8 gals and 2 guys! Appreciate those who were able to be there. Make a NOTE....next meeting will be Monday Sept. 15, 7:00pm, Milo Gordon Honda (same as last week). ALL invited, if couldn't make last time, come on this time! I know there are those who live away that would like to help. Perhaps some of you can help with jobs that will require computer skills, when time comes.
We discussed all kinds of things...dates, events, conflicts (little hard to do a year out), debated holidays for reunions as opposed to holidays for reunions! Some feel holidays good time, others feel bad! Ball games (schedules not available now), graduations, grand-kids, vacations, travel, etc. Decided no way we get organized by this next spring.
There will be no way to please all...but to almost a person who was at the meeting, to those who responded on-line, general consensus was to NOT hold reunion in Oklahoma hot weather. With all that in mind, the group picked September 25-26, 2009 or October 2-3, 2009 to hold our 50th class reunion.Want your input '59ers.
Those who attend will make decision on date at meeting on 15th and then go ahead with activities. Let 'us' know your thoughts on those dates and type activities.
Will possibly hold the Friday night event at Medicine Park, Saturday night event in Lawton. Possibly a Saturday morn breakfast. Group or individual trips? To tour Wichita Mtns, the new Wildlife Center, Meers, etc. Possibly the Old Central/LHS building will be finished and open, maybe a tour? Realize some individuals may hold events for classmates from their particular grade school. Always fun!
Now, keep in mind, Lawton is NOT replete with facilities for these type functions. People who attended last Tuesday are checking some of these things out & will report back on 15th. Some mentioned a golf tournament. IF, some of the guys and gals who play golf want to play, then we ask that some of them form a committee to put the tournament together. On that Saturday?
We are looking at publishing a 50th Memorial yearbook. We will need someone to take that project. Complile responses and be responsible for getting it printed. Have expertise from previous classes on this. Every classmate who wishes can send a page, two max with picture(s), telling what you have been doing since 1959! Well....maybe not everything!!! Looking at this 'project'Considering having a DVD made of the reunion? Also, making a DVD prior to reunion showcasing old pictures from classmates, grade schools, brownies, boy scouts, bluebirds, ball games, etc...to show during reunion. We will need people with computer ability to make it happen.
Also need someone who will take the sad task of putting together list of deceased and making display.And from all of you, we need help in locating missing classmates. I know Jerry Morgan will supply us with info of those 'found' and just exactly who we need to look for!!So....this is starting point.
You can thank Marilyn Smith, Susie Hyden Wilson, Carlana Fitch Murray, Barbara Walson Moeller, Sally Beth Wiseman, Johnna, Gwen Wood Phelps, moi, LaMartha Cook, and Larry Thompson!Input? Send it asap! And, you classes who have already celebrated your 50th....if you have any helpful hints, we would appreciate it! Send 'm on!
Regards......Georgia
Friday, August 29, 2008
......LHS News......
Originally sent August 26
ATTENTION LHS Class 1959.
Our 50th is just around the corner. With that in mind....'we' need to have a meeting. ANY and ALL '59 grads - gals and guys - are asked to meet next Tuesday evening, Sept. 2, 7:00pm, board room of Milo Gordon Honda, 5010 NW Cache Road in Lawton. (Appreciate Johnna furnishing the use of this great facility).
Please make plans to be there, we will plan as much for the reunion as we have people to implement it! Spread word with other '59 grads - not all have computers - give 'em a call, bring any info you may have about grads, yearbooks, stuff from last reunion, etc. Be thinking of time, place, activities, etc. Lets get it rolling...... C U Tuesday!
OK.....I am getting lots of interesting news with pictures!!!!! I am going to create a couple of new photo albums that will link from the WolverNet blog. One will be miscellaneous pictures of LHS grads (after being sent in LHS News) and one entitled Elvis, Elvis with classmates. In progress - Coming soon to the WolverNet blog.
Johnna (Adams) Hopper on behalf of the LHS graduating class of 1954 - Al Terrills class - the '54 class will be making a donation - from the class as a whole - to the Al Terrill Charitable Trust.
I had opportunity to meet and visit with '58'er Ron Sheffield at the recent reunion. He 'job' is so interesting and exciting, I asked him to send me a thumbnail. I appreciate Ron doing so and I want to share:......"a little about what I have done over the last 23+ years. I was an engineer during the build of the Hubble Space Telescope. My job was to modify the HST components (electronic boxes, mechanisms, scientific instruments, and appendages) so that they could be changed-out on-orbit. As a result of that task, I have trained all the Hubble astronauts to change-out the components for the HST Deployment Mission and 5 Servicing Missions. I trained them in the Neutral Buoyancy facilities at Marshall Space Flight Center and Johnson Space Center.By neutralizing the astronauts in their space suites in the facilities, we are able to get simulate as close as possible zero gravity. It has been a rewarding career. The astronauts have flown medallions and jewelry for me and my wife during the Hubble missions. Our next launch, most likely the last Hubble servicing mission, is presently scheduled to launch on 8 October 2008. Hopefully, this mission will enable the Hubble to be fully operational for at least 10 more years. Nova is doing a special on the Hubble after the mission and I have been interviewed twice so maybe you will see me in November when they air the special. After the mission, I will retire to our home on the Monterey, California Peninsula. Ron"
(see picture - at top - that was taken at Johnson Space Center in Houston Aug. 20, right after Ron was in Lawton).Ron with Astronaut John Grunsfeld, Rons' wife Linda and mother-in-law Berneice....Ron wrote...
" This is right before John goes into the water at Johnson Space Center Neutral Buoyancy Laboratory in Houston to train for the Hubble Space Telescope servicing mission EVA day 5."
I also had a nice visit with '58'er Lyntha (Nicklas) Wesner. She and husband Charles are very involved in a project to save rail transit in Oklahoma and the area. (they live in Norman). She asked if I would share that info and as I know several of you are really into trains (right, Ed?)....feel this will especially be of interest to many of you.
Check it out at: <http://www.ontracok.org/>
Had a nice email from Donna (Bridges) Waller.....not sure year Donna graduated (she is younger), but she is married to our '59 classmate Larry Waller. They have a 'summer' place in CO and she says they are thinking of 'retiring' but meanwhile, Larry is working on addition to the summer home. (see pic soon)
Work continues on the old Lawton High building. Photo (see pix soon) of removal of the chandelier from the auditorium.Artists with the Lawton - Ft. Sill Art Guild will work and oversee restoration of the fixture which will be placed back in auditorium. It took four men to handle the 5' diameter fixture which is mostly a heavy plaster material. Common material back in the day. If there are volunteers that would like to help with this project you can call Andy Owens at (580) 704-3437.
btw...yours truly was a founding member of the Lawton - Ft. Sill Art Guild...way back in 70's. Guess I should go help?
Look forward to seeing '59 classmates next Tuesday - IMPORTANT initial meeting!
Regards, Georgia
Originally sent August 26
ATTENTION LHS Class 1959.
Our 50th is just around the corner. With that in mind....'we' need to have a meeting. ANY and ALL '59 grads - gals and guys - are asked to meet next Tuesday evening, Sept. 2, 7:00pm, board room of Milo Gordon Honda, 5010 NW Cache Road in Lawton. (Appreciate Johnna furnishing the use of this great facility).
Please make plans to be there, we will plan as much for the reunion as we have people to implement it! Spread word with other '59 grads - not all have computers - give 'em a call, bring any info you may have about grads, yearbooks, stuff from last reunion, etc. Be thinking of time, place, activities, etc. Lets get it rolling...... C U Tuesday!
OK.....I am getting lots of interesting news with pictures!!!!! I am going to create a couple of new photo albums that will link from the WolverNet blog. One will be miscellaneous pictures of LHS grads (after being sent in LHS News) and one entitled Elvis, Elvis with classmates. In progress - Coming soon to the WolverNet blog.
Johnna (Adams) Hopper on behalf of the LHS graduating class of 1954 - Al Terrills class - the '54 class will be making a donation - from the class as a whole - to the Al Terrill Charitable Trust.
I had opportunity to meet and visit with '58'er Ron Sheffield at the recent reunion. He 'job' is so interesting and exciting, I asked him to send me a thumbnail. I appreciate Ron doing so and I want to share:......"a little about what I have done over the last 23+ years. I was an engineer during the build of the Hubble Space Telescope. My job was to modify the HST components (electronic boxes, mechanisms, scientific instruments, and appendages) so that they could be changed-out on-orbit. As a result of that task, I have trained all the Hubble astronauts to change-out the components for the HST Deployment Mission and 5 Servicing Missions. I trained them in the Neutral Buoyancy facilities at Marshall Space Flight Center and Johnson Space Center.By neutralizing the astronauts in their space suites in the facilities, we are able to get simulate as close as possible zero gravity. It has been a rewarding career. The astronauts have flown medallions and jewelry for me and my wife during the Hubble missions. Our next launch, most likely the last Hubble servicing mission, is presently scheduled to launch on 8 October 2008. Hopefully, this mission will enable the Hubble to be fully operational for at least 10 more years. Nova is doing a special on the Hubble after the mission and I have been interviewed twice so maybe you will see me in November when they air the special. After the mission, I will retire to our home on the Monterey, California Peninsula. Ron"
(see picture - at top - that was taken at Johnson Space Center in Houston Aug. 20, right after Ron was in Lawton).Ron with Astronaut John Grunsfeld, Rons' wife Linda and mother-in-law Berneice....Ron wrote...
" This is right before John goes into the water at Johnson Space Center Neutral Buoyancy Laboratory in Houston to train for the Hubble Space Telescope servicing mission EVA day 5."
I also had a nice visit with '58'er Lyntha (Nicklas) Wesner. She and husband Charles are very involved in a project to save rail transit in Oklahoma and the area. (they live in Norman). She asked if I would share that info and as I know several of you are really into trains (right, Ed?)....feel this will especially be of interest to many of you.
Check it out at: <http://www.ontracok.org/>
Had a nice email from Donna (Bridges) Waller.....not sure year Donna graduated (she is younger), but she is married to our '59 classmate Larry Waller. They have a 'summer' place in CO and she says they are thinking of 'retiring' but meanwhile, Larry is working on addition to the summer home. (see pic soon)
Work continues on the old Lawton High building. Photo (see pix soon) of removal of the chandelier from the auditorium.Artists with the Lawton - Ft. Sill Art Guild will work and oversee restoration of the fixture which will be placed back in auditorium. It took four men to handle the 5' diameter fixture which is mostly a heavy plaster material. Common material back in the day. If there are volunteers that would like to help with this project you can call Andy Owens at (580) 704-3437.
btw...yours truly was a founding member of the Lawton - Ft. Sill Art Guild...way back in 70's. Guess I should go help?
Look forward to seeing '59 classmates next Tuesday - IMPORTANT initial meeting!
Regards, Georgia
Friday, August 22, 2008
......LHS News......
Originally sent August 21
Here is an update on Albert Lee "Al" Terrill. There will be viewing Saturday August 23, from 8:00 am - 9:00pm and Sunday August 24, 9:00am - 9:00pm at Ritter Gray Funeral Home here in Lawton.
There will be visitation at the State Capitol in Oklahoma City on Monday, August 25, 10:00am - 2:00pm. Visitation again from 6:00pm - 8:00pm at Ritter Gary in Lawton.
Funeral service will be Tuesday August 26, 1:00pm at First Baptist Church, 501 B Avenue in downtown Lawton. Interment at Highland Cemetery. An on line guest book and more details at <http://grayfuneral.com/CurrentObituary.aspx?did=ac0b7743-ff19-43bd-b78f-4d6cc85c24f9>
Regards.......Georgia
Originally sent August 21
Here is an update on Albert Lee "Al" Terrill. There will be viewing Saturday August 23, from 8:00 am - 9:00pm and Sunday August 24, 9:00am - 9:00pm at Ritter Gray Funeral Home here in Lawton.
There will be visitation at the State Capitol in Oklahoma City on Monday, August 25, 10:00am - 2:00pm. Visitation again from 6:00pm - 8:00pm at Ritter Gary in Lawton.
Funeral service will be Tuesday August 26, 1:00pm at First Baptist Church, 501 B Avenue in downtown Lawton. Interment at Highland Cemetery. An on line guest book and more details at <http://grayfuneral.com/CurrentObituary.aspx?did=ac0b7743-ff19-43bd-b78f-4d6cc85c24f9>
Regards.......Georgia
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