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Lloyd Pond

I am off Facebook now. I heard about all their mind games tht can make you do things that you don't want to do! how is that even possible? Anyway I will try and check in to the RAMPAGE more often. Happy and healthy! After the Big Freeze I got a head start on some weight loss. Soret of like a late New Years resolution. I think the secret is if I sit around 10 hours a day binge watchin movies, I probably do not need to eat as much as I did back when I was back in my Waltrip days. Duh? We are eady to do some traveling after the past year isolation. Ferrell has always wanted to go to the Finger Lakes District of New York. Maybe this summer. I continue to do repair work for classical guitar students here in Austin. 

Beverly Hengst (Allen)

Beau,  the website was having some problems earlier and maybe that is what caused your problems.  It seems to be working for me right now.  Let me know if you continue to have issues.   I hope all goes well with your radiation treatment.  Be sure to give your driver a big tip.

Sharon Allen (Richardson)

Ricky so sorry to hear about Janet may God hold you in his hands in your time of grief 

Pat Brantley (Ross)

Beau, Mrs Miller was 4th grade, then Mrs Simpson 5th grade and Ms. Mullinex 6th grade.  Mrs Simpson then went with us over to Black.  Her daughter Suzanne was a friend when I was older.  She said that her mother left it all on the field.  She was such a dedicated teacher that when she came home she had nothing to give.  I would bet using improper English would cause her to take notice.

has anyone heard from Ricky Strickland?  I just wonder if he is okay.  We don't have a current directory for each other do we?  

Beverly Hengst (Allen)

Pat, I also had Miss Miller for 4th grade and Mrs. Simpson for 5th, but don't tell Beau!   I had Mr. Carlisle for part of the 6th grade until he got ill.  I remember Miss Miller leaving the classroom fairly often.  One time, I needed to use the restroom and decided I could go and be back before she was.  When I went into the restroom, she was in one of the stalls and was smoking.  I quickly retreated and got back to class.

You can go to Ricky's profile page and leave him a message.  That will generate an email to him.

Sandi Schlesinger (Stark)

So sorry to hear about Janet. My thoughts and prayers are with Ricky and the family as they deal with this difficult time. 

Sandi Schlesinger (Stark)

Beau, you seem to be doing amazing.  I haven't had brain surgery (probably someone's oversight) and I can't remember half of what you remember about anything, much less, elementary school.  I went to Cooley Elementary and loved it.  Of course, I remember Lindy, Sharron and Sweetie because we were such good friends. I remember Wayne Lake because he was like another brother and an extension of our family. I remember the principal (Mr. Anderson) and a couple of teachers and that's about the extent of it. Glad you're feeling well enough to keep us all entertained.  

Lloyd Pond

Ferrell and i decided to go out and celebrate no mask mandate/business open as usual by going to our favorite bakery, "Upper Crust" for coffee and cinnamon rolls this morning. Well woudn't you know it , they were not quite ready to go back to pre pandemic ways. I know, you are thinking, a guy who needs to lose a few pounds should not be indulging in cinnamon rolls for brakfast, but it was a beautiful morning and we have been good for so long, and after all we deserved it. The bakery lined up the products along the front window. Then when you had made a slection, you opened the front door. The entry was converted into what looked like the ticket booth at the Garden Oaks theater compleate with a little microphone for the server and a small slot to slide your money into. We sat on along red bench and in a few minutes a abker brought ou the order.

Next, we adjourned to the al fresco dining room to enjoy all the extra calories. There were a few bike riders sitting at the picnic tables but we maintained our social distance. Many people were out walking their dogs. A nearby church carrilion rang the Westminster cadence for the hour. I think I see the light at the end of the tunnel! Hope everyone is almost back to normal.

Beverly Hengst (Allen)

Beau, I am glad you figured out what the problem was.  Computers can be tricky and frustrating.  Thanks for letting me know.  Hope your treatment went well today.  Rest up this weekend for more next week.  You have many prayer warriors out there praying for a successful outcome.   Your head nurse is also in our prayers.

Bennie Schielack

Mrs Macquinney (spelling?) lived across the street from us and 2 houses West.  She taugh early grade school (don't know exact class).  He husband was a travel writer for the Houston Post.  She had a daughter (don't remember her name) and a son, Shaun or Sean.  Their yard was planted full with undergrowth her hubby picked up during his travels.  Had a large piece of obsidian I was obsessed with.  Very little grass in yard, but I also remember they had a banana plant next the the back side of the house.  Very interesting to me, Sean took off after high school and went to New York.  Only saw him once, a few years later.  Just a tid bit of Oak Forest History . . . . . 

Pat Brantley (Ross)

I don't remember Mrs. McQueeny.  We had several banana trees in our back yard along with a giant fig tree.  Our rose bushes lined the fences.  Daddy was a nut for gardening.  Mother enjoyed it sometimes, but all I was allowed to do was pick up dog doo.  Our banana tree grew fruit but it never ripened.  Mother would bring them in and we would watch them but they tasted terrible even when yellow.  The figs were good.  My youngest granddaughter has me answering one question every week about my childhood.  At the end of the year this company that is collecting the answers will give her a bound book so she has a record of my childhood.  My husband is supposed to be doing it too, but he doesn't type.  He thinks he still has staff.  Silly man.  Hope he catches up soon.  Should have taken typing in high school.  They still teach keyboarding, but few teach woodworking and I don't think any teach mechanics.  I think you have to have a computer for everything except how much gas you have in the tank.

Lloyd Pond

I think the name that Bennie referred to is Mewhinney. Hubert Mewhinney was a newspaper man that worked with Ferrell's Dad at the Post. 

Bennie Schielack

Lloyd, most likely was Hubert Mewhinney.  Met his wife, son and daughter.  Bth were older than I was.  Always enjoyed being in their yard.  It was almost exotic to us who had few trees and no undergrowth.  Don't really remember much about any of them.  I post these in large print, for those of us who are slightly sight impaired . . . . . Happy Easter to one and all.  I will, once again, spend the weekend in Indianapolis.  Fort Worth for the AAC Tournament, the following weekend in Indy for the 64/32, the following weekend for the 16/8 and now for the 4/2.  It is being a wonderful event, bringing back memories of New Orleans and Albuquerque.  That sure was a long time ago.  Anyone else follow UH sports ? ? ? ? ? 

Teddie Jordan

I believe Mrs. Mewhinney had a son that was either in class of '63 or '62. I think his name was Sean. I never knew him that well, but he always seemed like a nice guy. I think they lived on Dubary. 

Troy Holiman

I am posting this email from Amy Varga, Charles Erekson's daughter. You may not know but Charlie has lung cancer. Please pray for Charlie

Hi everyone,

Johnny Sheffield

Hi troy

Thanks for sharing text from charles daughter Amy. 
I will send Charles a text and prayers for him and his family. 
troy,
hope you and family are doing well. 
johnny

Jimmie Lee Smith (Brawner)

Thank you so much, Troy, for letting our class know about Charlie Erekson.  If anyone would like to send a message to Charlie, his email is:  Cerekson@comcast.net

Mailing Address:  886 9th St., Lake Oswego, OR 97034.

Charlie's wife is Susie

Troy Holiman

Charlie at the hospital with his 2 grandchildren

Pat Brantley (Ross)

Thank you Troy.  I sent Charles a text.  He was very kind to me when I was going through this same battle with my daddy during Junior year.  Daddy died over Christmas holidays during senior year.  So many classmates were understanding even though we didn't really understand.  Charles Brawner always had a dumb joke to tell me just to hear me groan about how stupid it was.  He always said the silliest ones were from Tommy.  
different subject entirely - those who went to Black Jr High - does anyone know what happened to Ben VandenBossche?  Someone named Benjamin Franklin VandenBossche can't just fall off the planet.  I know he went to Lee high School.  

Carole Gunter (Snell) (Jenkins)

Thank you Troy for keeping us posted on Charlie.   I had no idea he was sick.  Visited briefly with him and his sweet wife at the 45 year reunion.  He attended the 1961 Celestial Ball with me.  So glad to hear that he is wrapped in the love of his family.  Praying for strength and peace for him and his family.

Lynn Wren (Burkhardt)

Prayers for Charlie and his family. So thankful they were able to take him home. Good bless

Teddie Jordan

Prayers for classmate Charles Erekson and his family at his time. Know that God has his hand on all of your shoulders and will get you through this time. I shared a number of classes with Charles and always admired him. 

Marcie English (Nolan)

Thanks for sharing the sad news about Charles. We were in the same home room every year and I considered him a nice guy and friend. I especially appreciate having an opportunity to send an e-mail. Thanks Jimmy Lee and Troy and classmates. You are all in my prayers. 

Lloyd Pond

More research on Hubert Mewhinney.  He wrote a book in 1957 that still is available from Amazon.. titled, " a Manual for Neanderthals".The book shows how to make flint tools just like they did in the old days. Obsidean rock was one of the favorite choices of the tool makers. So, Bennie, maybe that is why, there was a chunk of obsidean in the Mewhinney front yard. Some summer vacations, I visited my grandparents in the Valley. The town of Sullivan City was just a few miles from the Rio Grande crossing of Los Ebanos. There was a ferry boat that could take a few cars across. Power for the boat was provided by men pulling on a cable strung across the border river banks. The grandparents lived on a few acres of scrub cactus/mesquite land. They had a small chicken/egg business and Grandpa would do maintenance on three oil well pumps.The property provided lots of adventures for my cousins and I. One of our favorites was looking for arrowheads and other stone tools. We picked up quite a few and Grandpa had a large collection as well. Maybe another rock hound trip will be planned later this year. I think that will be fun.

P.S.  In looking up Mewhinney I found a notice that another Post newspaper man, Leon Hale passed away, age 99. 

Johnny Sheffield

Prayers go out for Charlie erekson and his family. 
gods blessings be with him and his family. 
johnny