Diane Grayson (Goloby) (1971)
The Ribbon Cutting ceremony was great! I felt like we were at our old pep rally and cheered like no time passed. The Senior students toured us around the new building, although school was in session. Being retired I assumed it was Saturday. It was cute how they asked some of us alumni questions, like, "So what did YOUR uniforms look like when you went to Sam Houston?" They were shocked and envious to find out that we didn't wear them, and we girls got to wear Mini skirts - as long as they weren't higher than 6" from the knees up as we knealt on the floor and a ruler was placed next to us to measure the length.
The new building is beautiful and the students and teachers are so proud. I never saw such pride in a school building. They said they felt like they were in college. The Principal said the whole atmosphere has changed and student attitudes improved. One of the Assistant Principals came up to show us a good view outside from the second floor. He said when he taught at the old Sam, he had to close the restrooms because they were in such bad shape. Even the kids bragged about the new restrooms! (They ARE nice because I tried them out!)
They wanted cash for the bricks, keychains, and locker fronts, and of course I had a card. Miss Emma Scott - PE Coach 1965-1990 was there and I tried to get the attention of the girl announcer to have her stand after the Alumni stood at the ceremony. THere are more items and they can be bought at the school. Just let the Principal know. They are stored in the closet near the reception room. Everything was $10.00, plus there were some yearbooks, but not the older ones.
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