November 24, 1008:
 

Anthony Loren Chaviers
Service for Mr. Anthony Loren Chaviers, 59, of Nacogdoches, will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, November 25, 2008, at Christ Episcopal Church with the Rev. Gary E. Hill and Wanda Cuniff officiating. Graveside services will be held at Matagorda Cemetery in Matagorda, Texas on Wednesday, November 26, 2008, at noon with Lawrence P. "Hoss" Gwin officiating. Mr. Chaviers passed away on Sunday, November 23, 2008, at his residence. Anthony was born in Nacogdoches, Texas, on December 17, 1948, the son of the late Aubrey Eugene Chaviers and Veda (Hoover) Chaviers. Mr. Chaviers had worked as a mechanical engineering salesman at Letsos Company in Houston. Anthony was an avid outdoorsman who loved to fish and hunt. He also loved his Harley and enjoyed riding it. He was a member of Christ Episcopal Church in Nacogdoches. Anthony is survived by his wife, Barbara Chaviers of Nacogdoches; son, John Chaviers of Houston; brother, Autrey Chaviers and wife Carol of Stephenville, Texas; sister, Sandi Barts and husband Mark of Mt. Enterprise; mother, Veda Hoover Chaviers of Woden. Pallbearers, Nolen Moss, Rhett Kirk, James Beard, Kyle Alders, Robert "Buddy" Tauterhahn and Jessie Ballow. He is preceded by his father, Aubrey Eugene Chaviers. Visitation was held on Monday, November 24, 2008, at Laird Funeral Home. Laird Funeral Home.

November 8, 2008: The 40th Reunion Planning Committee enjoyed lunch in Nacogdoches today for a reunion debriefing. The committee decided to keep the remaining funds collected during registration in escrow for planning of the 45th Reunion or other events for our classmates. Due to the amount of interest from our classmates in scheduling activities between reunions, the committee has scheduled another social gathering at Harlon's Barbeque on March 7, 2009; and will make plans for more activities throughout the year. It was the suggestion of the old people in the room and it is our intent to have 2-3 such gatherings every year.

On a slightly different note, our classmate Ron Raines will be performing in Dallas next month and in Houston during April 2009. More information regarding the social and Ron's performances are listed on the Scheduled Events Page.

October 16, 2008: The 2008 Reunion Planning Committee is scheduled to meet on Saturday, November 8th for a reunion debriefing and social gathering at the Szechuan Chinese Restaurant, located at 3308 North Street in Nacogdoches.

October 8, 2008: For those returning to the NHS Class of '68 website, you will find a transitional phase related to supporting and maintaining the website into the future. The subsciption fees related to hosting the website have already been renewed and there are plans to continue the website; well, for as long as possible. At this time, we have reached about 60% of our photo up-load capacity. As we near the maximum capacity of the photo albums, we will obviously need to remove pictures from the website in order to continue to allow additional uploads. In order to preserve images related to our past, photos removed from the website will be archieved in files that can be used for promotion of events and presentation at future gatherings. Your understanding in this regard is appreciated. As always, please feel free to send your thoughts, suggestions and comments to the webmaster. 

October 6, 2008: The road trip home yesterday provided an opportunity to reflect back on the events and activities leading up to the reunion finale on Saturday night and looking forward to our next gathering. A special thanks to the reunion planning committee for their outstanding work and dedication; to the Guv'Nors for honoring us with their musical talents, and Ronnie Raines, Kathy McGough, and Gray Gregson for contributing to a wonderful and fun filled night at the Piney Woods Country Club. You guys were great and the talent each of you displayed returned us to a time in yesteryear when life was much simplier and a whole lot less hectic. But most of all, to our classmates attending the reunion, the time spent in planning and organizing this reunion culminated in an unforgetable weekend that would not have been possible without you. Even as we cleared the PWCC early Sunday morning, the wheels were already turning in our minds with plans and ideas for future gatherings. Each of you are encouraged to give us your thoughts and/or suggestions for future events. Those classmates who have not registered on the website are encouraged to do so. The annual subscription fees for the website have been renewed and we will continue to maintain the site long into the future. While we struggled to locate some of our classmates based on the list provided by the NHS Alumni Association, the development of the website provided us with an opportunity to establish a data set for contact information that you can update when you move, change addresses and/or change email addresses. Approximately 325 photos have been added to the photo albums from the 2008 reunion activities. More will be added during the next few days and don't hesitate to upload any pictures you have from the reunion.

September 29, 2008: In just 72 hours the celebration begins with our social gathering at Harlon's. Then it is on to a guided tour of our old high school building (which now serves as an elementary school within the Nacogdoches ISD), a friendly round of golf at the PWCC course and the grand reunion finale at the PWCC on Saturday. For some, an early rise on Sunday; for others an attempt to block the morning sun from coming through the window and searching for a bottle of aspirin to aide in the recovery process. Now most of you are thinking that I am referring to those individuals recovering from the large quantity of alcohol consumption on both Friday and Saturday nights; but in reality, I am referring to everyone that pushes their 50 something body beyond the realm of our daily exercises by staying up late, standing, walking, swinging a golf club and dancing the weekend away. And oh yeh!!!! All that alcohol we consume! Whatever the reason, there will be new memories and new stories as we disperse back into our normal routines. Although the planning committee hoped for a larger than large turnout, we are satisfied that everyone will receive their monies worth with the activities throughout the weekend. Those of us who have spent the past 10 months in organizing and planning your 40th Reunion want to say thanks and we truly hope you enjoy the Reunion Activities. We will see most on Friday night at Harlon's, others on Saturday. Again, for our classmates who are unable to attend, check the photos section throughout the weekend and beyond for action shots of the celebration. 

September 22, 2008: With our Reunion now only 12 days away; we will be providing the PWCC with a final count of attendees later this week. As the order for food and refreshments is dependant on the number of attendees, it is very important for you (if you will be attending) to contact Glenn Cooper as soon as possible. Glenn also needs to have a fairly complete list of attendees for the printing of name tags. And just as a reminder for those late registering, the cost for Saturday night is now $40.00 per person, payable at the door. For those already committed and for those late procrastinators, we will see you there.

John Wallace has announced for those registered to play golf on Saturday morning that we will be gathering at the PWCC for tee times and groupings. Please make plans to be there for beginning tee times at 9 AM.

September 15, 2008: With only 19 days left until our reunion and just another 5 days before the cost of registration is increased to $ 40.00, our thoughts are with those classmates inpacted by Hurricane IKE and our hope that everyone is okay. There are still those without electricity, having difficulty locating fuel and other essentials that we depend on for our daily activites. While the recovery is now in full swing, the total effect on the State of Texas will not be known for several weeks. The good news is that we will have tales and stories to communicate at the Reunion. Again, to those in the impact area, we hope this finds you safe and coping well. For those in the hardest hit areas, please let us know if you need anything or if we can help.

September 8, 2008: There have been several uploads to the photo albums of our past reunion activities. Other photos will be added as I get the opportunity to scan and upload them. Coming soon are photos of the production of the musical "Oklahoma". I would like to thank Kathy Baker McGough and Cathy Schmidt Deason for the loan of their precious photos for this project. If anyone else has photographs that you want to submit, but don't have the ability to scan into digital format, I will be more than happy to place them on the website if you trust me with them during the scanning process. You may use the Contact Us Link from the webpage or my telephone number and email address is listed on the class roster distributed to everyone.   Edsel
 

September 6, 2008: When you logged into the website you probably noticed a new addition_Music. Our senior class song "The Impossible Dream" as performed by our classmate Ronnie Raines in a London production of Man of LaMancha. The file is courtesy of Jan Dobbs Barton, NHS Class of '74, from a CD Ronnie provided to her. It is a wonderful addition to our website and I hope you enjoy it.

The music is set to start automatically, but if it doesn't, scroll to the bottom of the homepage and click on music.

September 4, 2008: Two score and some three months ago, a group of young people walked, one by one, across an auditorium stage in acknowledgement of academic achievement and left the friendly confines of childhood to enter the unknown. Most of us have lost contact over the years with friends and classmates that we vowed to stay in touch with. Many of us wonder what ever happened to _______ (you can fill in the blank for yourself)! In just thirty days, this same group celebrates another milestone of achievement, survival of the once unknown; now parents, grandparents, and maybe even some being great grandparents, our upcoming reunion affords everyone the opportunity to renew friendships, hear the tails of yesteryear, and maybe even show how young and foolish we still are. While the "Who's Coming" webpage includes the names of a large number of our classmates, it is obvious that there are names not listed that we have fond memories of. Without doubt, there are people who for one reason or another will not make our reunion this year. Please remember that you will be missed and don't be surprised if sometime, somewhere, someone sees you and says "You should have heard the stories people told about you at the 40th Reunion". If you want the opportunity to rebuff these stories, make plans to attend. See you soon!!  

August 21, 2008: REMINDER!! There are just thirty (30) days left before we increase the reunion registration to $ 40.00 per person. If you have not placed your check in the mail, don't procrastinate too much longer. As of this posting, there are 67 people from the Class of '68 who have confirmed their attendance at the reunion through Glenn. You will find that Glenn has posted "THE GUV'NORS as Class of '67 attendees and Homer Tindall posted a message on the Guest webpage. The GUV'NORS will be there to entertain us with their continued musical expertise. Don't miss out on the fun and fellowship, REGISTER TODAY!

August 13, 2008: Additional information has just been received from Ms. Giddens regarding the High School Building Tour. The tour has been confirmed and is scheduled for 10:00 AM on Saturday, October 4, 2008. Either Ms. Giddens, another NHSAA Board Member, or a NISD Board Member will be there to greet everyone and conduct the tour. If you have plans to take this journey back in time (along with a few upgrades over the years), please arrange your schedule so as to be there promptly at 10:00 AM.

August 12, 1968: With the assistance of Dena Haney Giddens of the NHS Alumni Association, the Nacogdoches Independent School District has graciously accepted our request to tour our High School Building. The tour is scheduled for Saturday, October 4th at 10:00 AM. Further details will be posted and dissiminated by email as it becomes available.  

August 3, 2008: The Reunion Planning Committee had a very productive meeting at the PWCC yesterday. At this time we are pretty confident that all is on track for the celebration. An invitation to the Classes of '67 and '69 have been extended and we began accepting registrations from both classes as of August 1st. With the start of the new school year just aroung the corner, the planning for the tour of our high school building will soon be finalized. If you are interested in taking this trip through time, please use the RSVP webpage to sign up. 

Glenn Cooper, John Wallace, Johnny Weaver and Edsel West enjoyed a round of golf at the PWCC following the planning meeting. The 101 degree temperature resulted in everyone maintaining good hydration (Gatorade and Water was the beverage of the Day) and our final round scores closely matched the temperature. If our analogy is correct, this should correlate to a final round score in the mid-seventies when we play in October.

July 31, 2008: Registration opens tommorrow for fellow NHS Alumni from the Class of '67 and '69. In reviewing the website tonight, we have over 4,000 hits recorded and paid registration for 44 attendees. With only 65 days left to the reunion, I am very happy to see that there are people coming to our reunion this year that I have not seen since our graduation. The 30th Year Reunion was my first following graduation. Don't ask me why, but I just didn't take the time or feel the need to attend. After attending my first reunion, I began to anxiously await the next one. As my hair has turned white and turned loose, my waist size has increased and my cholesteral level has sky rocketed, I have not lost the memory of the treasured moments spent in the Nacogdoches Public School System and the friendships of my younger years. Once again, I encourage those that are still procrastinating over whether or not to attend, please join with us in celebrating the 40th anniversary of our Graduation. Trust me when I say, you will not regret your decision. Hope to see you there.

July 26, 2008: The Nacogdoches High School Alumni Association will be hosting the 9th Annual NHSAA / Buck Fausett Golf Tournament during NHS Homecoming Weekend on Saturday, October 18, 2008. The proceeds from the tournament go to the funding of scholorships presented by the NHSAA. The tournament format consists of two-man teams and the cost is $250.00 per Team. Cash Prizes will be Awarded. If you are interested in playing in the tournament or have questions about this activity, please contact Dena Haney Giddens, NHSAA Executive Assistant, at nhsalumni@nacogdoches.k12.tx.us or by telephone at (936) 462-1403. Additional information and an entry form is also available at the following link: http://www.nhs-alumni.org/3/miscellaneous5.htm.

July 15, 2008: The NHS Class of 1968 extends our thoughts and prayers to our classmate, Cathy Schmidt Deason, and her family.

Schmidt, John Louis
Funeral service for John Louis Schmidt will be held 10:00 A.M. Tuesday, July 8, 2008, at Cason Monk-Metcalf Sunset Chapel with Dr. Don Gregory of Westminster Presbyterian Church officiating. Interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Park. John Louis Schmidt was born in Nacogdoches on April 28, 1925, the son of Henry P. and Bertha S. Schmidt. He died July 4, 2008 in Nacogdoches. Schmidt¹s father came to Nacogdoches from Germany in 1893 by invitation from his uncle, John Schmidt. The Schmidt family has been living in Nacogdoches since John Schmidt immigrated to the United States in 1875 and arrived in Texas in 1878. The Schmidt family home stood where the North Street Kroger grocery store is located today. Schmidt attended Nacogdoches High School and graduated in 1942. He then went to Stephen F. Austin State Teachers College and then transferred to Texas A & M University for one year. Upon his arrival back from active duty to Nacogdoches, he graduated from SFA and married Catherine Evans in 1947. They celebrated their 61st wedding anniversary in September, 2007. While in the U.S. Army from July 1943-1946, he trained at Fort Lee, Virginia before being shipped overseas. He traveled via North Africa to New Delhi, India to serve in the China-Burma-India Theatre from 1944-1946. Schmidt was assigned to the Signal Corps and specifically with the 3147 Signal Intelligence Section as a Cryptographic Technician and Traffic Analyst. He was Honorable Discharged in 1946 as Technician Fourth Class. Schmidt worked with his father and brother in Schmidt¹s Ladies Apparel until the time of his father¹s death in 1950 and with his brother, Henry, until his death in 1986. In all, John Louis Schmidt co-owned and was a partner in Schmidt¹s for 61 years and was President of Schmidt¹s Inc. from 1986-1993 until his retirement. Schmidt was a Chairman of the Downtown Retail Merchants Association. He was a member of the Nacogdoches Junior Chamber of Commerce today known as the Nacogdoches Jaycees, for nine years. He was an active member of the Nacogdoches Kiwanis Club and had been for 40 years with a perfect attendance record of 32 years. In 1998, he was presented with the George F. Hixson Fellowship Medal in recognition of his community efforts. Schmidt was selected an Honorary Member of the Nacogdoches Key Club in May 1990 and he attended meetings. He was a Life Member of the SFA Alumni Association and a member of the Nacogdoches High School Alumni Association. John Schmidt is survived by his wife Catherine and three children; Cathy S. Deason and her husband Jay of Austin, Colorado, Dena S. Johnson and her husband Richard of Nacogdoches, and John L Schmidt, Jr. and his wife Debbie of Baton Rouge, Louisiana . He is also survived by seven grandchildren- Richard D. Johnson, Jr., Haley D. Castillo and husband Freddie, Jana J. Kimbrough and husband Jared, Jennifer Johnson, Melanie DelPercio, Jordan Schmidt and Harrison Schmidt, six great-grandchildren, Shelby Griffin, Hannah Kimbrough, Mallory Kimbrough, Warren Nelson, Ashley Nelson, and DeLono Castillo; two nieces Susan S. Poston and husband Paul; and Marty S. Taylor. John Schmidt is preceded in death by his parents, Henry Sr. and Bertha S. Schmidt and brother Henry P. Schmidt, Jr. and his wife Mildred Stone Schmidt. A special thank yo to Dr. B. W. Henderson, Dr. Richard Mau, and Dr. Dyanesh Ravindran for their special care for many years. Pallbearers will be Richard Johnson, Richard Johnson, Jr., Jay Deason, Harrison Schmidt, Vyrne Shofner and James Eddings. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Monday, July 7, 2008. Memorials may be made to the SFA Alumni Association, P O Box 6096, SFA Station, Nacogdoches, Texas 75962-6096 or Nacogdoches High School Alumni Association. Cason Monk-Metcalf Funeral Directors.
Published in The Daily Sentinel from 7/6/2008 - 7/7/2008

July 8, 2008: Here is hoping everyone had a safe 4th of July. The Homepage count down to our Reunion tells the story; Only 87 days left 'till we party. And just as a reminder, we will begin accepting registrations from members of the Classes of '67 and '69 beginning August 1st and the cost of registration for the party at the PWCC increases to $40.00 per person after September 20th. Rumor has it that Glenn Cooper is taking golf lessons in preparation for the Golf Classic on Saturday; his golfing skills were demonstrated in an outing at Woodland Hills Golf Course following our last planning meeting. Lets just say, Tiger doesn't have anything to worry about. Now he's trying to team up with John "Shoot Around Corners" Wallace for a planned outing in August. Please, everyone forward your best wishes to him. In closing, please remember the reunion want be the same without YOU, so submit your registration now!

June 24, 2008: The memory page has been updated with the date of death for most of our lost classmates. We would like to thank Jonnie and Lynn Laird for providing this information for the website. If you have additional information or orbituary information that can be added to this site, please forward the information to us.

June 23, 2008: As everyone probably knows from review of the website and as listed on the 40th Reunion webpage, the planning committee has made tentative arrangements for a tour of the old High School Building (now an elementary school) during our reunion weekend. At this time we have received RSVP's from just two or three people indicating a desire to tour the building. We will need at least 12-15 people to sign up in order to schedule the tour, and as time is running out, a deadline of September 1, 2008 has been established to have reached this number or we will abandon the planning and scheduling of the tour. This deadline will only give us a short four weeks to get everything arranged with the Nacogdoches Independent School District. If you or someone you know is planning to take the guided tour, please go to the RSVP webpage and send us your RSVP for the tour. If we receive confirmations in the number needed before the deadline, the committee will make the final arrangements with the school district and information regarding the tour will be updated on the Reunion webpage. Your prompt attention to this matter is truly appreciated.  

June 18, 2008: I really did not think of myself as old until Weda Stringer Pierce sent me an email with the information included below. After reading and thinking about it, I decided to share the feeling of getting old with my classmates. Welcome to Nostalgia.

Long ago  and far away, in a land that time forgot,
Before the days of Dylan, or the dawn of Camelot.
There lived a race of  innocents, and they were you and me,
For Ike was  in the White House in that land where we were born,
Where navels were for oranges, and Peyton Place was porn.
We learned to gut a muffler, we washed our hair at dawn,
We spread our crinolines to dry in circles on the lawn.
We longed for love and  romance, and waited for our Prince,
And Eddie Fisher married Liz, and no one's seen him since.
We  danced to 'Little Darlin,' and sang to 'Stagger Lee' 
And  cried for Buddy Holly in the Land That Made Me Me.
Only girls wore earrings then, and 3 was one too many,
And only boys wore flat-top cuts, except for Jean McKinney.
And only in our wildest dreams did we expect to see
a boy named George with Lipstick,
in the Land That Made Me Me.
We fell for Frankie Avalon, Annette was oh, so nice,
And when they made a movie, they never made it twice.
We didn't have a Star Trek Five, or Psycho Two and Three,
Or Rocky-Rambo Twenty in the Land That Made Me Me.
Miss Kitty had a heart of gold, and Chester had a limp,
And Reagan was a Democrat whose co-star was a  chimp.
We had a Mr. Wizard, but not a Mr. T  ,
And Oprah couldn't talk, yet, in the Land That Made Me Me.
We had our share of heroes, we ne ver thought they'd go,
At least not Bobby Darin, or Marilyn Monroe.
For youth was still eternal, and life was yet to be,
And Elvis was forever in the Land That Made Me Me.
We'd never seen the rock band that was Grateful to be Dead,
And Airplanes weren't named Jefferson , and Zeppelins were not Led.
And Beatles lived in gardens then, and Monkees lived in trees,
Madonna was a virgin in the Land That Made Me Me.
We'd never heard of microwaves, or telephones in cars,
And babies might be bottle-fed, but they weren't grown in jars.
And pumping iron got wrinkles out, and  'gay' meant fancy-free,
And dorms were never coed in the Land That Made Me Me.
We hadn't seen enough of jets to talk about the lag, 
and microchips were what was left at the bottom of the bag.
And Hardware was a box of nails, and bytes came from a flea,
And rocket ships were  fiction in the Land That Made Me Me.
Buicks came with portholes, and side shows came with freaks, 
And bathing suits came big enough to cover both your cheeks.
And Coke came just in bottles, and skirts below the knee,
And Castro came to power near the Land That Made Me Me.
We had no Crest with Fluoride, we had no Hill Street Blues,
We had no patterned pantyhose or Lipton herbal tea,
Or prime-time ads for condoms in the Land That Made Me Me.
There  were no golden arches, no Perrier to chill,
And fish were not called Wanda, and cats were not called Bill.
And middle-aged was 35 and old was forty-three,
And ancient were our parents in the Land That  Made Me Me.
But all things have a season, or so we've heard them say,
And now instead of Maybelline we swear by Retin-A.
Now they send us invitations to join AARP,
We've come a long way, baby, from the Land That Made Me Me.
So now we face a brave new world in slightly larger jeans,
And wonder why they're using smaller print in magazines.
And we tell our children's children of the way it used to be,
Long ago and far away in the Land That Made Me Me.

June 4, 2008: Okay, I know you thought I had abandoned the website; but just when you felt a little relief, I'M BACK. The truth is that I had to take a few days to ponder and come up with something interesting. As you can see from this message, it did not work. The good news is the Planning Committee will meet again this weekend to tie up some loose ends. From the responses to Glenn's email it appears that we should have planned luncheons more often; looks like just about everybody will be there and even a few new members. Johnny Weaver has joined the committee and plans to make the June meeting. This will also be the first meeting for Cathy Schmidt Deason and Rhonda Bobo Barnes. Thanks you guys for making the commitment to help. Here is to a safe and fun filled summer for everyone. Remember, there are only 122 days till the Reunion.

May 12, 2008: Patricia Kathleen "Kathy" McLaughlin
Patricia Kathleen Pollock McLaughlin died May 5, 2008, in Lewisville, Texas. Visitation will be from 5 until 7 p.m. followed by rosary Sunday, May 11, 2008, at Laird Funeral Home. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 am. Monday, May 12, 2008, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Nacogdoches, Texas. Patricia Kathleen Pollock was born January 29, 1948, in Okmulgee, Oklahoma, to Charles Richard Pollock and Patricia Patton Pollock. Reared in Sweeny, Texas, and then in Nacogdoches, Texas, she graduated from Nacogdoches High School, class of 1966. She attended Stephen F. Austin and graduated with a bachelor of arts degree from The Dominican College of Houston. Kathy was married in January 1972 to David J. McLaughlin. They made their home in Nacogdoches where David managed Continental Liquor and then owned and operated Nacogdoches Cleaning Services. Kathy was reared in the Catholic Church, attending Sacred Heart Catholic Church from 1963 to the present. She was active in the youth groups and the Ladies Altar Society of Sacred Heart. Kathy worked as a social worker opening and running "The Maple House" in Nacogdoches from 1975 to 1980. Kathy is survived by her husband, David J. McLaughlin of Lewisville, Texas; her son, Christopher J. McLaughlin of Lewisville, Texas; her daughter, Edith Teresa "Resa" McLaughlin Todd, and her husband, John E. Todd; and their two children, John "Jack" A. Todd and Sarah C. Todd of Coppell, Texas. Also surviving are her two brothers and a sister, Dr. Larry Pollock of Houston, Texas, C. William Pollock of Austin, Texas, and Koko Pollock Stelson and husband, William Stelson, of Nacogdoches. She is also survived by brother-in-law, Robert C. McLaughlin of Humble, Texas, and sister-in-law, Mariam Shaw, and her husband, Bud Sha! w, of Me mphis, Tennessee; as well as four nephews; ten nieces; and two aunts, Lois Patton Olzawski and husband, Tom Olzawski, and Florene Pollock, all of Tulsa, Oklahoma; not to mention numerous friends and family whom Kathy adored. Kathy was preceded in death by her parents, Charles Richard "Dick" Pollock and Patricia Patton Pollock; her aunt, Rhetta Short Culver; and her uncle, Jack Pollock. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Casa Hogar, Cabo San Lucas, a boys orphanage, c/o Dr. Larry Pollock, 1776 Yorktown, No. 620, Houston, Texas 77056 or to Sacred Heart Catholic Church building fund of Nacogdoches. Active pall bearers will be John White, Henry Middlebrook, Hyman Boozer, Owen Roark, Mark Johnson and Dan Whatley. Honorary pall bearers will be Wayne Davis, Mike Winthrop, Mike Perry, David Cox, Leonard Devall and Terry Todd. Laird Funeral Home.

May 7, 2008: Want to know who will be attending the reunion activities? You will find a new page has been added to the website. The Who's Coming? page will provide a list of paid registrants for the Reunion, those indicating participation in Friday Night Social Activities, and the Name(s) of attending Guest. Glenn will update this list as registrations are received. Just as a reminder, the cost of attending the Reunion increases from $35.00 to $ 40.00 after September 20, 2008.

May 6, 2008: We recieved more sad news today with notification that Kathy Pollock McLaughlin, sister of classmate Bill Pollock, passed away on May 5, 2008 in Dallas, Texas. We again extend our sincere thoughts and prayers to Bill and his family in this time of sorrow. As more details become available, we will pass the information along.  

May 3, 2008: The Reunion Planning Committee is taking a break from planning activities this month and will resume in full force on June 7th. The meeting will convene at 11:30 AM at the Szechuan Chinese Restaurant, located at 3308 North Street. All committee members and interested individuals are encouraged to attend. Planning activites will focus on finalizing the food menu, raffle and auction details, and registration/invitation for the reunion. 

April 28, 2008: The NHS Class of 1968 extends our thoughts and prayers to Classmate Jeff Hale, Our Beloved Coach Gean Hale, and his Family.

Julian Elizabeth "Judy" Hale
Funeral services for Mrs. Judy Elizabeth Hale, 86, of Nacogdoches will be held at 10 a.m., Tuesday, April 29, 2008 at the First United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Bill Gardin officiating. Interment will follow at Oak Grove Cemetery. Judy was born in Beaumont, Texas on November 21, 1921, the daughter of the late Jefferson O¹Malie and Helen (Burnett) Lyle, and passed away peacefully on Friday April 25, 2008. In celebrating the life of Judy Hale, we want to remember the happy times. Judy was always among the first to get involved in whatever was wholesome and beneficial. Judy is a graduate of Kilgore College and while there she also obtained her pilot¹s license. This came about because our nation was in a depression and our Air Force was obsolete. Our Congress devised a program to interest young college men in aviation. Twenty boys could take the course and two girls. Judy, of course, was one of these girls. The reason this is noteworthy is because Gean also took the course to be one of the twenty boys and because Judy was his girlfriend. When our nation got involved in WWII, Gean, because of his college flying experience (influenced by Judy) entered the Air Force as a cadet. Gean received his Air Force wings, his commission and his wife, Judy, all in one package. Judy was the first captain of the Kilgore College Rangerettes and an officer in the Rangerettes Forever Alumni Association. This organization has raised enough funds that every Rangerette, present and future, will have a scholarship. Rangerettes Forever have performed with the Rangerettes on three different occasions. First, in 1988, the Rangerettes Forever performed at the East West Shriners football game in Palo Alto, Calif. Later, they marched in the Macy¹s Thanksgiving Day parade. In 2000, they also performed at halftime of the Cotton Bowl in Dallas. Judy loved Nacogdoches, and was active in the Nacogdoches Historical Society. Their purpose was to preserve the history of historic Nacogdoches. Judy was instrumental in the creation of the Eugenia Sterne Park on East Main Street. During this project, she worked with Red Suspenders, a group of men from all walks of life who met annually to construct things as in the past. Thus, the gazebo in the Eugenia Sterne Park was one of their projects. Judy also bought and restored the Anna Raguet home. The Raguet family is a prominent Nacogdoches family, as a street was named after them. Anna Raguet was the girlfriend of Sam Houston, who called on her each time he visited Nacogdoches. Judy was also instrumental in the preservation of the Durst Taylor house. Judy¹s mark on our community as well as our hearts will not be forgotten. She led a remarkable life full of many endeavors and Judy touched the lives of all she came to know. We celebrate her life and accomplishments with the fervent hope that we can also have such an impact. Judy is survived by her loving husband of 65 years, Gean Hale; a daughter, Rebecca Crosson and husband, Richard of Mullica Hill, NJ; and a son, Jeff Hale and wife, Sabrina of Nacogdoches, Texas. She is also survived by three grandchildren; Andrew Crosson and wife, Julie of Ashville, North Carolina, Clayton Hale, of Nacogdoches, Texas; and Samiel Hale of Huntsville, Texas; and one great-grandchild, Adelina Gean Crosson. Judy is preceded in death by her parents; her sister. Patricia Harrison; brother-in-law, Paul Harrison; and nephew, Lyle Harrison. Pallbearers: Andrew Crosson, Clayton Hale, Sam Hale, Patric Harrison, Ed Cole and Paul Drawhorn. Honorary pallbearers: members of the open door class at the First United Methodist Church. Friends and family are invited to visitation from 5-7 p.m. Monday April 28, 2008 at Laird Funeral Home. Laird Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. As Published in The Daily Sentinel on 4/27/2008.

April 17, 2008: John Wallace has completed the prelimanary arrangements for a round of Golf at the Piney Woods Country Club on Saturday, October 4, 2008. We can begin scheduling Tee times as early as 7:00 AM. There will be PWCC member groups beginning around noon that prohibit us from scheduling tee times that would conflict with them. As Tee times are limited, we must have confirmation of your plans to join our golfing group by August 1, 2008. Individual cost for Green Fees and Cart is $40.00 + tax. These fees will be payable upon arrival at the course; however, we ask that should you advice us of plans to join the group and something happen to alter your plans that you let us know as soon as possible. More details are published on the Details of Events webpage. 

April 15, 2008: Happy Tax Day everyone. This communication is for shedding a little light on the monumental task facing the Reunion Planning Committee in obtaining the current mailing address for the classmates of the NHS Class of 1968. The most current list of addresses that we have for the purpose of mailing invitations to the 40th Reunion came from the NHS Alumni Association. As one might expect, a large number of the addresses and telephone numbers of our classmates have changed since the last update to the NHS Alumni Association. Through the "www" dot com, one of today's most technological advancements in communication, and the infinite capabilities of conducting reverse lookup of telephone numbers and in utilizing people locators, I have been trying to confirm addresses and current telephone numbers. I have been amazed at the number of people in our age group with the same first and last names of some of our classmates. As the purpose of conducting a reunion is to have an opportunity to see and visit old friends, the communication of planned events and giving everyone the opportunity to make an independent decision as to their attendence is paramount. Obviously, the development and publishing of information on this website is one form of communicating our reunion plans; however, in order to ensure that all of our classmates know of the upcoming reunion, it is imperative that we have current mailing addresses for as many of our classmates as possible in order that formal invitations to the reunion can be mailed. It seems at times that the reunion is a long way off, but in reality it is now only a matter of a few months. Just think about how fast the past 40 years have come and gone! Please help in dissiminating information about this website and the 40th Reunion to the classmates you have maintained contact with and encourage them to register in our classmates section. The address, email and telephone numbers collected during the registration process are not available for public view, and will only be used to assist in getting invitations out for the reunion. Please register today and help spread the word about the reunion. If you prefer, you can provide updated contact information to me or any other committee member directly by email. There are email hyperlinks attached to individual committee members that can be activated by simply clicking on the name or you can activate a hyperlink to my email address by clicking on WEBMASTER on the welcome page. Hoping to see you in October!

April 5, 2008: The Reunion Planning Committee convened at the Nacogdoches Comfort Inn today to continue with plans for our 40th Reunion activities. After tallying the total cost for the Reunion on October 4th, we agreed on a cost per person figure which is reflected in communications on the Details of Events page of this website. The committee is requesting that you use the RSVP page to confirm your interest and/or participation in each of the planned activities in order that we can begin to tabulate attendance numbers and interest in touring the old High School Building and playing a round of golf at the Country Club. We also ask that you send us an RSVP from the site when you mail your registration fees to Glenn. We will be able to send you a confirmation directly from the website when we receive your check. The next meeting is planned for May 2008.

March 26, 2008: The Reunion Planning Committee welcomes Rhonda Bobo Barnes to our ranks. Rhonda currently lives in Longview, TX and has contacted us regarding her interest in helping with planning activities. There is still a lot of work related to the planning, organization and preparing for the 'big' event that has yet to be completed; so if you want to join in the activities, it is not to late.  

March 26, 2008: The Reunion Planning Committee will hold it's next meeting on Saturday, April 5, 2008 beginning at 10:00 AM. The meeting location will be announced as soon as possible. Anyone having ideas or suggestions related to the planning activities or events in conjunction with our 40th reunion can use the Contact Us page or contact one of the Reunion Committee Members directly to have your thoughts presented at the next meeting.

March 17, 2008: Just a few months ago, back in November 2007, Glenn Cooper made the first announcement that this website had been established. As I logged in tonight, I find that we just had our 1300th visitor to the site. The number of classmates registering and sharing information about their experiences and travels over the past 40 years continues to grow, and I also concur with the comments from others that it is terrific to read and see that the NHS Class of '68 is truly making it's mark on the world. Keep it coming and if you are one of our many classmates who haven't taken the few minutes it takes to register, please do so.

March 5, 2008: Congratulations to Classmate Roger Dudley for his successful re-election as Nacogdoches County Precinct 3 Constable. Roger has no challengers in the November election, therefore he will continue to serve as Constable for another four years. He has held his position as Precinct 3 Constable for the past 12 years. Again, Congratulations Roger and Best of Luck. Stay Safe Out There!!!

The NHS Class of 1968 extends our thoughts and prayers to classmate Joel Turner and his Family.
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Joel Turner, 89, passed away Thursday, February 28, 2008, in Nacogdoches, Texas. Funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, March 1, 2008, at Cason Monk-Metcalf Sunset Chapel. Bro. John Horner of Corinth Primitive Baptist Church will be officiating, assisted by Bro. Zane Coquat. Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Park. Mr. Turner was born April 7, 1918, in Gary, Texas, to Ezekiel Turner and Dora Hall Turner. Mr. Turner was a member of the Corinth Primitive Baptist Church in Appleby, Texas, and had retired from the Texas Forest Service as the Area 3 education officer. After retirement, he enjoyed working on his farm and taking care of his cattle. He was an avid hunter and fisherman and an excellent marksman. He achieved his 50-year pin from the Masonic Lodge, where he enjoyed being a member. Mr. Turner retired at the rank of captain from the U.S. Army, having serving 22 years. He saw combat during both World War II and the Korean War, received his battlefield commission from master sergeant to second lieutenant, and was involved in 17 campaigns. He was also awarded the Air Medal with three Oak Leaf Clusters. Mr. Turner married Virginia Avent Turner of San Antonio, Texas, September 5, 1942, and she survives him. Also surviving Mr. Turner are his sons, Joel L. Turner Jr. of Nacogdoches and John R. Turner and wife, Cheryl, of Las Cruses, N.M.; daughter, Connie Sue Sherbert and husband, Robert, of Cypress, Texas; brothers, John Turner of Henderson and James Turner of Marshall; six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his parents, Ezekiel and Dora Turner; sisters, Dorothy F. Pike and Marjorie Jones; and brother, Robert C. Turner. Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 29. Memorial donations can be made to Corinth Primitive Baptist Church at 129 Quail Run, Nacogdoches, Texas 75965. Cason Monk-Metcalf Funeral Directors.

As published in the Daily Sentinel on 2/29/2008.

March 1, 2008: The Organizing Committee met today at the Piney Woods Country Club to continue the planning activities for our 40th Class Reunion. Those in attendance were greeted by staff from the Country Club and given the opportunity to tour the facility during our meeting. We extend our appreciation to the hospitality and grace of our hosts in allowing us to hold our meeting at the facility. Decisions were made today to host an evening of social activities on Friday, October 3, 2008 at Harlon's Bar B Que; to explore arrangements for a Tour of the Old High School Building ; and also to arrange for a round of Golf at the Country Club on Saturday. The Reunion Commitee is pleased to announce that the GUV'NORS have been booked to provide music at the reunion on October 4, 2008. Please see the Details of Events page for more information.

February 17, 2008: The Reunion Organizing Committee is pleased to announce that Judy (Watson) Graves has agreed to join the committee in planning activities. The next planning meeting is scheduled for 10:00 AM on Saturday, March 1, 2008 at the Piney Woods Country Club. The committee will be visiting with representatives from the Country Club and touring the facility to aide in making preparations of the grand event. Anyone wishing to join the committee is encouraged to Contact Us; as there is still lots of work to do before the reunion, everyone is welcome to participate.

February 5, 2008: The Reunion Planning Committee is pleased to announce that the 40th Class Reunion will be held on October 3 -4 , 2008. Planning activities for Friday, October 3rd are still in committee and information related to the evenings entertainment and activities will be announced as soon as possible. Reunion activities for Saturday, October 4th will be held at the Piney Woods Country Club from 6 PM - 12 PM. This will be a business casual affair again filled with a great evening of fun and entertainment for everyone. As more details are finalized, the information will be published to this site. So please, mark your calenders now. We all hope to see you at our 40th Class Reunion.

January 28, 2008: We have received requests for publication of a Class Roster on this website. As the site is available to anyone surfing the World Wide Web network, concerns regarding the protection of the privacy of our classmates eliminates the potential of such postings at this time. Efforts to identify a means to link a class roster to the unique user-ID of our classmates is being explored and may eventually be possible. Until then, any classmate wanting a copy of our class roster may use the Contact Us page to send your requests to us. A copy will then be forwarded to you within a few days. At this time, classmate registration on this website is minimal. Therefore, the most recent copy of the roster is the one Glenn Cooper received from the NHS Alumni Association. As we obtain updated information from our classmates, it will be our mission to maintain and provide current contact information to the NHS Class of 1968. Your understanding in this regard is appreciated.

Janaury 27, 2008: Just a reminder to the Reunion Organizing Committee and to All interested, the next meeting will be held on February 2, 2008. John has arranged to host the meeting at Hotel Fredonia. The meeting will start at 10:00 AM; We have the Nacogdoches Club Room for approximately 1 1/2 hours, so please be prompt.

The next scheduled meeting of the Organizational Committee is tentatively planned for February 2, 2008. Please check back later for an update on the time and location of the next meeting.

The Class of 1968 extends our thoughts and prayers to classmate Bill Pollock and his Family.
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Patricia Estelle Pollock

 

Funeral for Patsy Pollock, 87, of Nacogdoches will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with Monsignor James Young officiating. Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Park. Mrs. Pollock died Jan. 1, 2008, in Nacogdoches. Born Jan. 18, 1920, in Drumwright, Okla., she was the daughter of the late Bryant Grady and Edith Montgomery Patton. She had owned and operated the Continental Inn in Nacogdoches. She was married to Charles Richard "Dick" Pollock, and he preceded her in death. Survivors include sons, Dr. Larry Pollock of Charlottesville, Va., and Bill Pollock of Austin; daughters, Koko Stelson of Nacogdoches and Kathy McLaughlin of Lewisville; sister, Lois Olzawski; 11 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Visitation will be from 5 until 7 p.m. Friday with a rosary at 7 p.m. Laird Funeral Home.

 

As Published in The Daily Sentinel on 1/3/2008.
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The Organizing Committee held it's first meeting on Saturday, January 5, 2008 at the Fredonia Hotel and Convention Center (Nacogdoches Club) in Nacogdoches. An open discussion of thoughts and ideas resulted in the formation of sub-committee workgroups that will focus on accomplishing the task and responsibilities of that specific workgroup. The committee workgroups and workgroup chairperson is listed below. Anyone interested in being a member of the Organizing Committee or serving as a member on one or more of the workgroups, please go to the Contact Us  page and let us know or you can simply click on any committee members name to send an email directly to the chairman of that committee. 

Organizational Workgroups:

Site Selection & Food Committee: John Wallace, Chair

Decorating Committee: Betty Crowley Twomey, Chair

Raffle & Silent Auction Committee: Kathy Baker McGough, Co-Chair 
                                                   Linda Mills Johannson, Co-Chair

Entertainment Committee: Joy Deason Bailey, Chair

Registration Committee: Glenn Cooper, Chair

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