01/06/09

This is the place were we are going to put all the announcements and Eagle Brag items. If any ole Eagle has anything they want to put on the bulletin board send it to us via Email or the Comments section of the Sign-In form and we will see that it gets posted. However, we are reserving the right to do a little editing on the item in case Lake Worth happens to be listening in (a local joke). For now we will let the item stay on the bulletin board for a week or two before cleaning it off.

HOMECOMING October 3, 2008

Belinda Norris, Vice President announced she would be presiding over the meeting in the absence of our President Rick Herring who had to attend mandatory work functions and was unable to be here.

·        Meeting was Called to Order at 1:15 by VP Belinda Norris

·        Approval of minutes from 2007 meeting.  Motion by Robert McKibben, seconded by Judith Hollingshead.  Accepted.

·        Robert McKibben presented the slate of officers for the upcoming year, due to the having a previous obligation he requested the vote be moved up on the agenda.  He requested the slate be accepted by Acclamation.

Belinda Norris, President – class of 1984

Gregg Bursey, Vice President/Treasurer – class of 1973

Cathy Cooper Seifert, Secretary – class of 1974

Patti Law made the motion to accept, Marena Miller seconded the motion.  Accepted

·        Welcome and remarks by Maria Sanchez, Principal.  She was presented a check on behalf of the Association to help with Homecoming expenses. 

Remarks:

Introduced Vice Principals Greg Ruthart and Rual Rodriguez, and stated Ms Moody was unable to attend due to a meeting. 

She announced again our seating arrangements would be first several rows of middle section as she wanted us to have a front row seat.

Current School Happenings:

Goal to get the number of students down that were not able to graduate.  Last year, 2007, we started with 100 and ended up with 15.  This year we are starting with 51 and hopes to work with them throughout the year to achieve a “0” number.

TAKS reported we were a “Recognized” school by the state.

New school adopters; Mercedes and Delmar.  They have already provided several service functions and items such as Food the Friday before school started, helped with setting up the teachers rooms, first day of school passed out papers and helped guide students and parents.  One of the focus points she requested was that they mentor young men of the school in Business etiquette, things like how to dress for an interview, write a resume, professional attitudes, etc. 

Frost Bank was helping with the economics and government classes with hands on banking and having student engagement.

She mentioned it was mandatory for all seniors to write a research paper, present to a panel for interview and scholarship training.

Two major Texas Universities are helping with scholarships: A&M free tuition for any household who makes less than 60,000.00 per year.  UT Arlington would award 12 scholarships in Mathematics.

She said scholarship awards in 2007 were 260,000.00 for 171 students’ graduating, while 2008 had 401,000.00 for 172 students.  Carter-Riverside are being recognized for the achievements of the students.

She mentioned that 5 of the staff lived in the area, while she has hired 3 teachers this year that were former students.  She was excited to see the students wanting to come back.

She mentioned the bronze “Eagle” had been removed from the hallway due to it becoming disengaged from the stand and could fall off and be damaged.  It would be returned after it was connected back properly.

·        Belinda announced the reason we had not had a newsletter this year was the problem with printing.  We formally had access to free printing but since she changed jobs we lost the privilege.  We have searched for any alumni that may have a printing shop or knows of someone who could help us with it but no one had come forward.  She stated she thinks we may have one in the near future and a newsletter will be coming out if it proves true.

·        Reunion reports: 1959 scheduled for May 30, 2009 tentatively at Diamond Oaks Country Club; 1946-50 Multiyear scheduled for 18 October 2008, 1998 had theirs September 13, 2008 and 1978 had theirs in April 2008 at Texas Star Complex.

·        Announcements from floor:

Patti Law mentioned that Riverside Park is included in the Trinity River Vision Plan and could be impacted; the community of ex students should be alert to a meeting scheduled sometime in early 2009. 

Belinda Norris mentioned some new restaurants on Race street; Fuzzies Tacos, Mego Sandwich Shop and a couple of others that were doing a very good business

·        Recognized the multi generation of CHS families present

·        Recognized who traveled the farthest; Matt Dodson from Arizona, class of 2004

·        Recognized most senior alumni present – Mildred Nimmo Lucas class of 1939

·        Recognized former Homecoming Queens – none present

·        Recognized former Coming Home Queens

·        Election of 2008 Coming Home Queen – Glenda Hartsell Shelton class of 1978

·        Belinda announced the pep rally would start at 2:45 in the auditorium

·        Meeting adjourned: 1:50

 Submitted by Cathy C. Seifert, Secretary

OH Yeah...............the Eagles beat the Diamond Hill Jarvis bunch 27 to zip on Friday night.  There was a good write-up in the Saturday Star Telegram about the game.

The Boyd Family Singers

Julie Baugh Boyd from the CHS class of 78 and her family are entered in the CBS contest "Singing Family Face Off" They are competing for a recording contract. I'm asking CHS exes to help them win by registering at the CBS site below and leaving a comment. Julie is also a former Miss Dallas in the Miss Texas pagent.

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/...n4467526.shtml

When you get to the CBS site. Click on their video "BOYD FAMILY BAND" then click on the blue and white man Icon. When you get to the next page.. click on their video again. That will take you to the page you can comment on. Note: You will have to register at CBS in order to comment.

Maria Sanchez of Carter-Riverside High School has been selected at the state level as the Texas Art Education Association (TAEA) Outstanding Principal of the Year.

 "This is a state award and worthy of praise," says Beverly Fletcher, director of art education and herself an honoree at last night's school board meeting. Mary Boswell is the outstanding art teacher at Carter-Riverside.

Notice

I am trying to formulate a list of all CHS graduates from 1937 to the present time.  I already have copies of graduation programs and other lists up to the class of 1984.  Therefore, I am looking for graduation programs for 1985 and above.  If you have one of these old programs in your archives, would you mind scanning a decent and readable copy of it and sending it to me at herb-pat@verizon.net

Thanks

Likes the Idea of a CHS Alumni Museum

Harry Stoorza '67 says that he likes the idea of a museum.  It could be school and community oriented.  Surely there are building owners with space that could be used.  Money will be needed and since he has spent his career raising money in the church.  Would be happy to help form a non profit corp. and start working up a building program.  If any others out there are motivated call him at, 832-366-0123.

High School Web Page Under Construction

The high school is working on a web page for the students and interested parties.  If I'm not mistaken a young lady by the name of Janice Baty is working on this project.  Janice is a teacher at the school, but not sure what she teaches.  The link to the page is

 http://schools.fortworthisd.net/education/school/school.php?sectionid=111

Don't forget that this page is under development so she has a long way to go yet, but I think she has done a real fine job.  It will be nice to see a picture and bio sketch of all the teachers.

Another Gathering of Eagles.......

Around the Campus

Class of '80 Message Board

Jon Odom '80 has set up a message board for the class of '80 (and anybody else for that matter).  Go to http://www.carter-riverside.com and leave a message for one of your classmates (but keep it clean, please).

Any Body Recognize These Girls??

If anybody recognizes any of these girls, please let the management know by using the comments section of the Sign In form.  Thanx.

Anyone Remember Briley Jones '46 ??

My father was a 1946 graduate of Carter Riverside named Briley Jones.  As previously reported to your organization, my dad died in 1998 after a long illness. I am looking for anyone who would have known him well in high school, junior high, or elementary school.

My dad became completely disabled in August, 1965, shortly after I was born. He had very limited speech, was paralyzed, and died in a VA Hospital where he resided for over 30 years. Even though I knew my dad
well as a disabled man, because of his disabilities, I know very little about him as a healthy man. If you could pass my contact information on to any Carter Riverside alumni who may remember him or his family, I would greatly appreciate it.

Thank you,

Jennifer D. Jones (daughter of Briley Jones, Class of '46)
2210 Greenlee Drive
Austin, Texas 78703
512-476-1644
jenndjones@gmail.com

ED. Note:  Anyone that can help this lady out, please give her a call or an email.

A Goodie From The Past
(3/17/2007)

The occasion?.........a Rainbow Girls Installation at the Riverside Masonic Lodge May 27, 1950
From l to r......Martha Mills '50, Patsy Ball '50, Peggy Huffman '51, Evyonne Andrews '52, and Sue Curry '52

Class of '41.........Where are you??

Maxine Newton '41 is looking for any  '41 class members to send her an email at gnewton007@msn.com  She says that she's just learning how to use the internet. would like to hear from my old classmates. Her phone # is 337 527 6072. Will catch up on the past when you call. She says that she is 84 years old and still going strong.

Girls Ring Found

Dennis Mumford  '54 has found a Carter Class of 59 girls ring while metal detecting and would like to get it back to her. His number is 817-485-1194.  The initials on the ring are M.A.T.  If you have those initials and have lost your class ring, call Dennis.

A note from Marshall Smith '57 suggests that the ring may belong to Margaret Ann Trietsch.  Anybody knowing the where abouts of Margaret please call Dennis.

NOTICE
(3/17/2007)

Sherry Smyth Green '53 is trying to locate some of the 8mm film footage of the graduation and after graduation pictures that happened January 1953 at Amon Carter Riverside High School...the day I graduated.

Any info would be welcomed.

Sherry Smyth Green '53 GM4me@aol.com

'NUTHER NOTICE

DOROTHY WEBB ALBRECHT '53 is looking for videos of 1953 all city orchestra and chorus 1950 - 1953.  Anyone having any of these items in their archives are asked to contact Dorothy at dotalbrecht@sbcglobal.net  Dorothy is trying to BLOG her life in videos, but the orchestra video was not in her possession.
 

About A CHS Beanie Bear??
(3/17/2007)

Cyndi Adcock Smith '83 says that she has found a neat site that is offering CHS Beanie Bears.  The link is

http://www.sportsbeanies.com/S265.htm#000080

A Gathering of Eagles
(3/17/2007)

Visitors to the Lone Star Flight Museum in Galveston are Ellen Cline Rosenstein '51, Herb Kavanaugh '50, and Patsy Ross Kavanaugh '54 (note: not all good things happen just on Yucca Street)

A Message From Gerda Cole Grossack '80
(3/17/2007)

I have relocated to the island of Bermuda with my family.   Over the years I have managed to lose contact with the following classmates and was wondering if you had their email address or any info that you could provide.  Charlie Johnson, Leisha Caskey and Stacy Johnson all from the class of 1980.   My kids are 6 and 8 and meeting new friends and this is about the time I met these folks so was wondering if any one had a status on them as I have been living abroad for the past 4 years.   Many thanks, and hello to all my old classmates.

If anyone has some knowledge on how to get in touch with these folks, contact Gerda at marsh_gerda@yahoo.com
 

Class of '52 holds Monthly Luncheon
(3/17/2007)

Evyonne Andrews Eddins and Kurt Schnellenbach announced that the Class of '52 continues to hold a monthly luncheon around the Fort Worth area.  A meeting they had some time ago was held at Billy Bob's (see pictures else where in this site.  If you would like to join this group, please contact Evyonne at evonandrews@sbcglobal.net or Kurt at kurtrix@sbcglobal.net for further information.

Class of '56 Photo Link
(3/17/2007)

Robert McKibben has generated a photo page site and posted some pictures of the Class of '56.  Check it out at

 View CHS 1956 50th REUNION

Wanna See Some Pictures of Old Ft. Worth???
(3/17/2007)

Check this link out to see some pictures of old Fort Worth landmarks.  Also, note the marquee of what's playing at the old Riverside Drive In.

http://web.ics.purdue.edu/~cirillo/fwsights.htm

Also, Jack White '44 noted photographer of the City of Fort Worth and photo collector has an amazing collection of old Fort Worth photos on his website at......

http://www.fortwortharchitecture.com/oldftw/oldftw.htm

Jack also says that he would also appreciate any feedback, and especially any old FW photos that he might be able to use in his collection.  Contact Jack at jwjfk@flash.net with any feedback you might have or pictures you would like to donate.  With Jack's permission, the Alumni web page may start posting a few of the old landmark photographs around the Fort Worth area that we were familiar with back in the good old days.

Protecting the Home Front .......
(3/17/2007)

Miss Warren's 4th Grade Class at Oakhurst (circa 1943)
(3/17/2007)

ALUMNI DUES ARE DUE
(3/17/2007)

If you haven't paid your dues yet, please click on Membership Form, print out the form, fill in the blanks and send it to the Carter Riverside Ex-Student's Assn at P.O. Box 7005, Fort Worth, TX 76111 with your check.  Minimum dues are only $5.00 per person, but you can always donate more.  It all goes to a good cause.  There is a contest going to see who can sign up the most alumni, so in the "Referred By" blank put your class Agent's name.  If you don't know who your class agent is, check the list of agents further down this page.  If your class doesn't have an agent listed, go find one (or leave it blank :-)).  Go take a look at the form and get it back to us as soon as possible.

A word from Robert McKibben '56 concerning your dues money.......... "The Association presently only has about 200 paid members. Since the new Principal immediately stopped the messy Students from throwing their trash all over the front of the school at lunch time and told them to eat in the cafeteria or outside behind the building, the Booster Club is buying "outside tables and benches. The Ex's Association voted to provide a wrought Iron Table for the cost of $600.  During the year, the Association provides things that the Principal suggests for the betterment of the School and Students."
 

CHS Alumni Email Forum
(3/17/2007)

The CHS Alumni Email Forum is now open for those Alumni that want to join.  There is no cost since the tab is being picked up by the Alumni Board of Directors along with the Web Page costs.  If you are interested in joining the email forum, send a note on the Sign in sheet and give us your name, CHS class, and email address and tell us in the comments block that you want to join the Forum.  So far we have classes from the 50's to the 90's on line.  This is a closed forum and does not allow any spam or any other kinds of advertisement, pop up or other wise to creep in.  Your email addresses are secure.

Class of '58 Has a BLOG Spot

ED Comment:  For those that may be new to this kind of technology, the term BLOG comes from the term "Web Log", and by definition a BLOG is a website where the entries are made in journal style and displayed in a reverse chronological order.  Now, aren't you glad you asked??

Class of '95 Pictures - 10 Year Reunion
(3/17/2007)

Lost and Found Department
(3/17/2007)

The High School has announced that they have three (3) Senior Rings in their possession.  One is a 1982 man's ring with initials C.M.; a 2000 man's ring, name TONY; and a 2001 ring (not sure if ladies or mans) initials O.L.R.  Also a caller that has a 1953 man's ring with initials J.R.K. wants to keep it until identified.

If you have any information about a possible owner contact Judith May Hollingshead '58 at ronju4@juno.com  and she will give you further contact information.

For your information, I've been told that the School now has a complete set of Annuals (Yearbooks) in their possession.  However, these are under lock and key and if you want to look at one be prepared to donate a pint of blood and one arm.  Naw, check with the office on how to view the annuals.  The Ft. Worth Public Library now has a pretty good collection in their Genealogy section.  Some are missing, but the collection is pretty good.  They were individually donated by former students and teachers.

CLASS AGENTS
(10/6/2008)

Here is the list of folks that have agreed to become class agents.  I know there are some more out there so let me know if you have been left off the list. (Senior Moment thing, ya know)  If you want to be an agent for your class, let us know by adding your comments to the Sign in sheet.

 Alumni Officers
(10/6/2008)

The following list of folks are the current officers of the Alumni Association.

Directors: Evyonne Andrews Eddins, Herman Bruner, Greg Bursey, Donna Crawford, Paula Langley, Arthur Matchette, Jeanette Rincon, Robert W. McKibben.

Eagle Roost members:  Rick Herring, Judith Hollinghead and Robert McKibben. (The Eagle's Roost was created to honor Past Presidents of the Association and is a voting position).

Class Agents signing on.....

Tara Teague past president of the Class of '95 has just signed on as class representative for the CHS Class of '95.  Thanks Tara, we appreciate it.  Anybody else ??.  Still lots of classes left.  Due to the recent death of Wanda Pearson Penix '45, the class agent spot for '45 is open.  If there are any replacements, I would appreciate knowing about them.

****** URGENT MESSAGE for Class '86 Members ******
(3/17/2007)

Patti Gee is requesting that ALL Class of '86 members to send her updated information for your

Name, address, phone number, e-mail address etc.

Her e-mail addresses are: dannopoo2000@yahoo.com and cartereagles86@yahoo.com and her phone number is..............

 (817) 353-4917

Hob-Knobbing With The Elite
(3/17/2007)

Patsy Ross Kavanaugh '54 explaining to the Texas Governor that all of her kids (as well as her old man) went through A$M.  Somehow the Governor seems to approve.

More Hob-Knobbing
(3/17/2007)

Mike Fleetwood, class of 1969 brushing shoulders with the King of the Circuit, Richard Petty at Petty Enterprises in Randleman, NC. Mike said that he spent two days with Richard Petty and has to admit that he's one of the nicest guys that he's ever had the pleasure to meet and do business with. "This was a great trip and I'll never forget the time that I spent with the 'King' of NASCAR. I'm already looking forward to my next visit to Petty Enterprises."

The 1949 Eagle Football Squad
(submitted by Burnett "Gunny" McAlister '50)
(3/17/2007)

Food For Thought...While Looking Thru The Annual
from Robert McKibben '56
(3/17/2007)

Makes me sad. So many gone. Yet, so many did good, beyond any concept that I may of had. Lawyers, FBI agents, US Marshals, Soldiers, Preachers, Educators, Homemakers, Entrepreneurs, Doctors, Nurses, Ranchers, Actors, Architects, Engineers, Scientists, Bankers, Cowboys, Cowgirls, Builders. Aggies, tea sippers, Frogs, Red Raiders, Fightin' Irish, Sooners, Rams, Huskers, Eagles, Bears, Cougars, UTA Rebels, and many other colleges plus the Military.

Yep, Carter Riverside should be Proud of the wonderful students that graced it's Halls since 1937 or 38 when it was allowed to "educate" the kids from "Riverside".  I am Thankful that I was allowed the opportunity to attend the best high school in Fort Worth.

Dang! It was a wonderful experience growin' up in Riverside.

CLASS OF '62, WE HAVE A WEB SITE!
(3/17/2007)

If anyone has information or e-mail addresses of 1962 Alumni, in fact any information that will help us find our missing alumni or info on their passing, please send the information to   carter-class-of-62@sbcglobal.net  .  We now have a new web site (Sept. 2005).  It is under beginning construction, but you may look at what Bill has done so far at www.CarterClassOf62.org  .  Please check it out and send any pictures or information you would like to see on the web site.  Thanks to Bill Wilborn (billandmary308@charter.net) for all of his hard work.
 

Class '78 ..... Where Are You??

Donna Watson Jobe '78 wants to know if there is anybody out there that can give her any information about the class of 78? She has checked all the websites regularly, but never seems to find anything on that particular class.  She would be very interested in any information that anyone may have and also to see if anyone is working on the class reunion, which the next one should be in 2008.  The Webmaster would like to know too.

If you have any pertinent information about this class contact Donna at gabbiegirldgj@aol.com

WANTED
(3/17/2007)

The management is looking for a few good people from each graduating class to act as class agents for their respective class. The duties include keeping an up-to-date list of the class including names, addresses, and phone numbers and serving as a focal point for each class member for questions and answers about any upcoming reunions or plans. Also, to publish a class news letter. Anybody want to take on this responsibility let the management know by making your wishes known in the comments blank of the Sign in sheet.  We in turn, will turn it over to the Alumni Association so they will have something to do (jest kiddin Rick).

Recent Additions to the CHS Email Directory

RECENT ADDITIONS TO THE CHS EMAIL LIST THAT DON'T HAVE PHOTOS
(Please excuse, but our photo archives are limited to the classes of '46 thru '54 [with the exception of '51].    We are needing help with the earlier classes, i.e., 1945 and back as well as with the younger classes, '55 and on.

Jeanne Frances Cooney Klaver '67
Guadalupe Rodriquez '88
Phethmany Chilatavong '98
Clara Boyd Wehrfritz '63
Linda Yates Mullins '65
Eric "Bear" Grant '89
Patsy Fincher Womack '42
Jan Bodine '51
Joy Frantz McDonald '82
Kenneth R. McBride '77
Angela D. Tye McBride '77
David Lee Drennan '58
Rosalyn G. Jones Reeves '58
Lori Hames Heikkinen '78
Alec Ferrell '82
Margart Terry Gist '58
Donald Teague '70
Margaret Adams Eubank '58
Deborah Herrington '82
Janice Turner Hallmark '64
Cynthia Garcia '99
Angela M. Hodges Hill '89
Linda Padgett Finkle '60
Leticia Gracia Means '88
Linda King Florence '80
Julie Kay Wilson Hillhouse '89
Tammy Mathews Fuller '80
Karen Joye Brazell '70
Grant W. Hingle '79
Nanette Coats Vaughn '82
Siegred Lovette Hoines '59
Tammy Faulkner Dickey '93
James Sherburn '54
Gary K. Trietsch '65
Bonnie Bonner Trietsch '66
Ken "Kenney" Bray '60
Mary Jan Williams Hill '67
Judy Padgett Hargrove '59
Betty Reid Joines '58
Ginny Riley Syring '74
Betty Johnson Henderson '58
Maribel Gonzalez Lee '91
Charles Cummings '54
Deborah Grantham Gruenfeld '68
Christina Aguilar '95
Kersti Hall Gable '91
John Woods '61
Raul Rodriguez '00
Barbara Jo Scheumack Fredricks '55
Karyn Hudson Draper '61
James R. "Rick" Nation '65
Kenneth Lynn Moore '75
Sherry Finney Coffman '73
Robert "Bob" Sparks '46

NOTICE

Check out the "Where are They?" page and see if you can help us find some lost Eagles.