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Dianna Riley (Watson) (1968)

MAY WHEN John Huettel ...#4337

John Huettel, II (1968)

Dianna.....Roy and Margeret are coming Wednesday May first and probably leave Saturday....we will visit shhs either thur. or fri.......also Roy has been wanting to see Burbank elementary.......hopefully we can get a few items from shhs.....God bless. ....John Huettel '68

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Lynton Ellisor (1968)

John Huettel - Did your father and/or grandfather work for the Houston Chronicle? I used to work there after graduating Sam, and John Huettel was my manager. Just wondering if there was a connection?

Dianna Riley (Watson) (1968)

THANKS John 

Judy Maxwell (1971)

Hey John Huettel, since you guys are going during the week I will not be in Houston. I will have to be sure and keep a close eye on the camera at the school to see if I see you and Roy ducking in between the buildings as you run around collecting items of interest. Tell Margaret to go talk to the workers and distract them while you collect items...lol

You guys have fun and tell Margaret an Roy hello for me. Even though they live up here by me I never seem to run into them in town,

Have FUN!!

Judy

John Huettel, II (1968)

Lynton......my father worked at the chronicle....retired after 42 years of service....then worked at my plumbing supply business....passed at age 88......still miss him every day.                                                                                  Judy .....Margaret will be our distraction for sure.....maybe we will get a few things....it seems the demolishers aren't saving anything.  God bless ....John Huettel '68

Judy Maxwell (1971)

Ok Everyone here is the latest from Andrew Monzon the Associate Principal at SAM.....

I text him asking about the demolition and that to several of us it didn't look like anything was being salvaged. His reply is below...

"We would like to host the event in October. We want our building to be complete and the other building razed before we host. Thanks"

So for now we can keep watching the camera feed on top of the new building and see who sneaks in for goodies...lol

Have a good Day!
Judy

Diane Grayson (Goloby) (1971)

If anyone can sneak in, wear a dust mask. I see pictures of the hard hat guys not wearing masks, but it really smells bad around there. I got to the corner of the long main building we see on the screen, and took a picture, but it smelled so bad, and I had a sore throat for a couple of days. It's moldy and mildewey. The Staff member who was standing outside during bus time said the mold and mildew was bad while they were still in the old building. So be careful. It's a hard-hat area and the building isn't stable. It's now condemned.  I wish I could have sneaked in and gotten some of those lockers before they demolished them.

I wonder if we could request the letters at the top of the Main building that spell out Sam Houston High School. Someone could do something with them, or make a memorial sign somewhere. Miss Scott has the concrete Women's Gymnasium sign from SHSU when they demolished that building, and I'm sure the workers at this site won't mind getting some parts for anyone if requested.

Dolores Loocke (Ross) (1959)

George and I went by SHHS today.  We drove right in (since we were in George's truck).  I told George all they could do was to tell us to leave.  We did manage to get a few bricks, out of one of their trash piles, for mementoes. We talked to one of the workers and he told us to go right ahead and get what we wanted.  The foreman came by moments later and told us that we were not allowed on a construction site, without a hardhat and also told the friendly worker to get back to work!   George just happened to have a hardhat in our truck, so he put it on.  The foreman drove by again, after noticing that we didn't leave; he saw George's hardhat and drove off without saying anything.

We didn't notice any odor (I guess it depends on the area), but it is very dusty.  George wears a mask all the time, because of his lung disease, so we were prepared.  We were there, probably ten minutes.

It is sad to see the old building being destroyed, but as the saying goes, "That's progress"............hummm, I guess.  

Does anyone know if the auditorium and the main office building will remain, or is it scheduled for demolition, too?

What are they going to do in October...........is it just a tour of the new building? 

Judy Maxwell (1971)

Delores,

Good job having a hard hat and mask. I may have to sneak by Saturday when in Houston, I am always up for a an adventure and thrill!! Like you say all they can do is ask you to leave!

As far as the Auditorium and offices I know when we were ther on both tours they said the stage would be cut up for sales items and that is right by the office so I think they will tear that whole building down. The only part that I think will remain is up front towards Irvington they added a building a few years back (long after all of us were gone)  I think may have been part of the ROTC it is brick and has different colot bricks in stripes aross it, (If that makes any sense.)

I will keep ya posted on anything I find out!!

Judy

Dolores Loocke (Ross) (1959)

Judy, how do I access the camera feed, that you have mentioned? Also, will they be selling memorabilia at the October gathering? 

Rex Cauthen (1976)

Judy Maxwell;

Thanks for all the info about the reconstruction of SHHS.   Personally,  i passed

a prime opportunity when wife and i were in Houston for a few days this past March. 

It sickens me a little that i was within a mile of the school and didn't think to drive by. 

I enjoy yours and others comments on this forum.

thanks,

Rex  SHHS 1976

Eugene Knox (1972)

someone ask for the link to the construction cam.   https://app.oxblue.com/open/satterfieldpontikes/samhouston

Judy Maxwell (1971)

Dolores #4351 ~ Eugene Knox has been kind enough to list the link for you on the SAM camera ~ (Thanks Eugene) It is fun to check in and see what is happening. It changes pictures every 10 minutes.

Yes, at the October gathering they are to have some items for sell, I will keep ya posted on a date as soon as I know, (I don't think they know yet)

Rex  # 4352 ~ Thanks for the kind words I am glad to have you join us! It is a shame you didn't go by SAM when in town. ~ I guess if your still in Mo. that would be a little far for a drive by! Guess you can plan on joining all of us at the School in October!

I would like to have a bunch that attend the October to join us after wards for a little gathering to visit more, We will have to plan something as the times gets closer.

I looked at the camera this morning and they have started tearing the end of the 3 story section down. It want be long before they will go at and it will be gone! It is bitter sweet like Dolores said. But I am glad the students are getting to have a new school. There is just something about "New and fresh" that makes it better ~ so maybe the kids will do better with school work!!

I am coming to Houston this week-end and want to also go by Little York and see how they are doing on rebuilding Scarborough Elem.

Have a good day!

Judy

Dolores Loocke (Ross) (1959)

Thank you Eugene and Judy for the info. 

Charlotte Pate (Poole) (1962)

HI DOLORES,  I USED MIKE DOCKAL'S MESSAGE #4235 ON PAGE 171 TO SEE THE DEMOLITION OF OL' SAM.  YOU JUST CLICK ON THE ADDRESS AND THE PICTURE POPS UP.

Dolores Loocke (Ross) (1959)

Thank you, Charlotte

Bobby Grigsby (1959)

Dolores, It’s good to see you on this forum. Not too many of the Class of ‘59 ever comment.  Have you heard anything about a 60th reunion?  Hope all is well with you and yours  God bless!

Dolores Loocke (Ross) (1959)

Hi Bobby,  I am surprised, but  have not heard anything about a 60th reunion. 

So many folks that worked on the reunions, in the past, are in ill health or have left this ole world for a better place.  If I hear anything, I will certainly let you know. 

Hope this note finds you doing well. 

Good to hear from you, Dolores

Judith Neal (Crumpler) (1959)

Bobby Grigsby (1959)

Judy,

I think many of those who usually planned reunions may have died. I wonder who we could contact to get something going?  

Judy Maxwell (1971)

Bobby #4362

HI Bobby, The class Rep listed for 1956-1959 is Larry Chelette ~ His email addres is: lchelette@sbcglobal.net

You may try emailing him, he is from class of 1957. His profile is still active. If he can't get any information for you then you can email Connie Reden Hopper or if you look to the left of this page you see the list of places in the site you can go like Classmates profiles ~ Info/Messages-Public ~ Facilty ~ etc....there is a "contact us" that will get in touch with the Admin. of this site and maybe they can tell you something more ~ or ~ you Dolores and Judith from 59 could start planning one. Start sending out notices to classmates and see what they would like to do.  

Let me know if I can be of any help! I am a party planner on the side so I give ya some pointers!

It would be a shame not to get together for your 60th! Even of it was something small.

Good Luck

Judy

Jerry Poole (1964)

My oldest brother, Tim Poole has worked on the 59 Reunions in the past but I am sad to inform the 59 class in case you have not heard, he passed away Jan.28, 2017. May he RIP. I do not know the names of any of the others that he worked with on the Reunions. I hope you can find out the information you are looking for.  I am in the same boat, I am a 64 grad and I have not heard if we are going  to have  a 55 Reunion.  Jerry Poole

Janie Brown (Jones) (1963)

Is your brother the Tim Poole who married Phyllis Roach?