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Jimmy Denny '64
Donnie & Penny Dean Daye '58 This is Derek Daye, baby son of Penny and Donnie Daye....and his babies and
wife Melanie Sojourner. Following a cowboy and
a football coach has kept us busy for a while!! We are at 11 Carriage Lane in
Natchez or 16335 Perdido Key Dr in Pensacola, Fl. I have been living in Asheville, North Carolina for the last nine years. We
love it here. The mountains, streams etc is so back to nature. Rick and I have
been married 32 years (some better than others!!!) Where has time and our lives
gone? I have 5 dogs that are my babies and we live in a development that is in
the country. No street lights, city water or sewer. We have a little over 2 1/2
acres for the dogs with a small (and I mean small) stream running through the
property. Put Mom in assisted living a year ago last January, and sold the lake
property in June of that year. She had stopped taking care of herself, the
bills, the house, the dogs and stopped driving. Wasn't exercising, eating
properly or taking RX, being diabetic this was a disaster waiting to happen.
This led to several bad falls due to weakness with glucose imbalance. So now she
has meals prepared and Rx doled out at the correct time. She is not the happiest
camper, but never was. She remembers the house on the lake in its glory days,
not as reality in the end-which was laying on the couch sleeping around the
clock with no human contact except the maid that came twice a week. I feel much
relieve with the security of assisted living in Beaumont where Paula lives. I
just knew she was going to fall and be found dead weeks later. Morbid!!! How is
Maudine-hope she is going strong. She was always such a character and a hoot! Atkin & Pat Davis Smith '66 & '64 Not much going on in Dallas. Atkin is working hard and I am unemployed. Was
forced to retire from Lucent when we were bought by Tyco. Then Tyco started
their cutbacks. So, guess what! Carolyn Cothren Doss I think I am going to enjoy this website. It's nice to hear from everyone Married Byron Whitfield Butler, II (of Waterproof, LA) June 2,
1968. Moved to Houston, TX where we lived for ten and a half years. We then
moved to Beaumont, TX and lived there 21 years until Byron's retirement in 1998.
We now live at "Kittywake" on beautiful Lake Sam Rayburn. Ryan Mac and his momma Little Bill and his momma
Sherrie Calhoun Jacobs '65 Mary Ann Henderson Devlin '6 Hello all you guys! Jackie Adams Young '65 Hello fellow babyboomers, Tilton (DripDry) Driskill '64 HI, SHERRIE Earcel Boyd '65 Graduated as Earcel "Sonny" Boyd Started College,1965. Got kicked out of college,1967. Drafted - Navy,1967. Joined USO while in Navy Electronics School, became DJ, learned a few social skills, USO DJ President. Stationed in Glynco, Ga; married Miss Navy. First daughter born in Brunswick, GA. Stationed on Guam (USA), 2nd daughter born. Went back to college w/4.0 avg. Stationed in San Diego; two tours overseas on DDG-36, USS John S. McCain - lots of stories! shore patrol, continued college. Instructor Trainer at Naval Instructor Training School, San Diego. Learned to train. Taught others same. Became EXTROVERT? 1977. Got out of Navy, settled in San Jose for 2 years. Worked hard, traveled the world, loved my girls! continued college! 1979. Moved to Oregon, worked hard, LOTS of travel, loved my girls! Continued college!! 1982. Separated & divorced, got custody of girls, CONTINUED COLLEGE!!!! very tired! Went wild for 4 years. 1986. Quit college (graduated 3 degrees: electronics, business, education; 3.97 GPA)VERY TIRED!More travel 1987. Married Carnetta (still). Drive poor woman half crazy - not ready for this much energy. Got cat to harass - saved marriage. Too much travel. More time in Asia and Europe than at home. VERY TIRED!!! Beginning to speak with accents 1992. Adopted son (Josh - my best friend). Harassed him instead of cat. Had terrible car crash - all survived, tinnitus only permanent damage. 1997. Changed jobs - ENOUGH TRAVEL! 1999. Bought home in Corbett, Oregon - enjoy the view of the Columbia Gorge and the mountains in Washington state (across the river). I bought this place for the view and for sharing. GOD HAS BEEN GENEROUS TO ME. Contact me. Let's plan a visit. Come enjoy my good fortune! Drop me a line at sonny.boyd@office.xerox.com
Buddy Long '56 After graduating from Ferriday High School in 1956, I attended Mississippi
Southern College (now the University of Southern Mississippi) on a football
scholarship. I was fortunate enough to play on the only undefeated, untied team
in Southern Miss history in 1958. We won the Small College National Championship
that year, the same year LSU won the major college championship with Max Fuglar,
Manson Nelson and Donnie Daye. Believe or not, after playing for Coach "Red"
during Ferriday's long winning streak, I was a junior at Southern Miss before
playing in a losing varsity football game.
Bill Burris '64 Graduated with THE class of 1964. Presently live in Haughton, Louisiana a Judy Willis Flowers '60 I've been living in Rome for the past 12 years Gail Massey Vestal '57 I am the former Gail Massey, Cheerleader for those fabulous Bulldogs who were
Hi Sherrie-Berrie, Gaye with nephew and niece, Christian & Theresa
After graduation from Ferriday School in 1956, I enrolled at
Northwestern State College in Natchitoches where I was graduated in 1960
with a degree in Business Education. While at NSC, my roommate for all four
years was Hazel Barnes (Sampite) also a FHS graduate in 1956. We were
both members of Epsilon Beta Chapter of Delta Zeta Sorority along with a
group of great gals. Hazel passed away recently and I lost a very dear
friend. One of our sorority sisters is Carolyn Leach (Huntoon) from
Leesville. Among her accomplishments was serving as Director of the NASA
Space Center in Houston for several years.
Upon graduation from college I returned home and almost immediately took a position with a local independent oil company where I remained for 26 years. It was not until the business closed down (not many small independent companies survived the oil crunch of the 80's), that I was able to use my degree in education. For several years I taught in a local business school and thoroughly enjoyed the experience. However, in 1989, a job opening came available in the Seventh Judicial District Judge’’s office in Vidalia and having been around law enforcement all of my life and enjoying that type of atmosphere, I decided to take this job. This job lasted ten years and then I took a position with the District Attorney’’s office where I am remained until 2004 when I retired. When I am not working, I try to spend time with my nephew Christian Clark in Houston, Texas, or with my niece Teresa Clark Matherne, who has given me a great nephew (Caleb Thomas) and a great-niece (Tyler Morgan). She resides in Pineville, LA with her husband Brady Matherne who is employed by Exxon Mobil as a computer technician.. Christian, Teresa and Brady are all three graduates of NSU. Chris and Teresa are the children of my brother Hugh Clark who passed away in 1995 and who will be remembered by many people from Ferriday as he attended school there until the 6th grade. Christian is an accomplished singer and musician and has performed at the Pentagon shortly after 9-11 and at an Astro game and has performed with with Wayne Watson and Clay Walker. He is a graphics designer in art direction and consulting and has his own design company in Houston, E.Christian Clark Designs. When visiting Christian in Houston, I have the opportunity to visit with Dot Humble (Lafler) who graduated from FHS with me in 1956. Being the coordinator of the Class of ‘56 for reunion events, I keep in touch with all of my former classmates and enjoy seeing, talking or receiving emails from them frequently. I was active in community affairs for many years, having served as President of the Vidalia Chamber of Commerce on several occasions and for several years served as part-time manager of the Chamber and served as coordinator for the Jim Bowie Festival while also working as manager. I am a charter member of the Vidalia Women’s Service Club and served as its president three times. In 2007 I was diagnosed with lung and bone cancer and have been taking chemo ever since. The lung cancer is in remission, but because bone cancer never goes away, I will have to continue chemo for the rest of my life. Because of having problems with anemia, I stay weak and tired most all the time. I also suffer from neuropothy in my hands and feet. I enjoy watching Atlanta Braves baseball, LSU football, baseball and basketball, working on my computer and talking with friends. Before being diagnosed with cancer, I enjoyed crocheting, shopping and traveling, but have had to curtail these activities. My email address is: gayeclark56@gmail.com or glc@bellsouth.net
Linda Crum Payne '65 Judy White Patterson Cruse '66 What a trip!!! Just finished reading 8 updates from FHS schoolmates.....I'm
Well, I'm still working for International Paper at Texarkana, Texas. Been
here since start-up in '72. Looking forward to November 2, of this year so I can
retire and goof off. Gerald Gilley '64 Hi everyone, Mary Boughton Pruitt '67 Keith and I have been married for almost 32 years. We have three children.
Two are married , have graduated from college and busy with their own jobs and
lives. Our youngest is at LSU - hopefully with two semesters left. That remains
to be seen! Our most exciting news is that we are going to be grandparents (our
first) any day now. Our oldest son, Chris and wife Toni are due March 10. What
makes it really great is that they live about five miles from us in the city
limits of the big town of Mangham. You remember Mangham I'm sure since you must
always slow down when you are driving though!
Hi Group, Love, Joan (Schuchs) joan.couch@att.net Freddie Moulle' '63
I’m
married. Fae and I have two children – Nolan Alfred III and Nancy.
We missed the 10 year reunion for the class of ’63 – my wife thought our
honeymoon got higher priority. Made all of the other reunions until this
year – my sister, Anne, will have her 75th birthday in Kenner and
expects us to be there.
Nolan
Moullé
will
continue to report directly to David Cole during a transition
Nolan
Alfred Moullé Jr [ aka Freddie ] Cathy Castleberry Gholson '65
Hobbies:
I am disabled recovering from an industrial accident in '88 and a wreak in 97.
Doing well trying to recover from my neck being broken twice and spinal injuries
to back. 34 surgeries maybe now I can get Tommie with daughter, Lea, and son, Cory. Tommie Cordova '64 Hi everyone, isn't the website something. Congratulations to all who put this together. I'm currently living in Alexandria, La. After leaving FHS I finally graduated from NSU in 1969 and received a masters in 1979. Gave 4 years of my life to the US Air force, and have no regrets. I've been in education for 32 and a half years. Who would have ever thought that. Planning on retiring April 2003. Have 2 children a boy, 23, majoring in pre-med at NSU and a daughter, 20, majoring in elementary education at McNeese. As many of you have said, the years at FHS were something else. Will never forget the good times and the bus rides to basketball games, the hayride at John Alwood's camp and all those great friends I made that will last a lifetime. In case you can't figure the picture out I'm the one in the middle, my daughter Lea and son Cory. Look forward to seeing everyone at the next reunion. Take care and may god bless each and everyone. Would love to hear from you. Tommie Cordova, class of 1964 Braves71301@yahoo.com Fran Swayze Lanehart '63
Hi, Bulldogs. I can't believe it has been 40 years since I have graduated from old Ferriday High the home of the Bulldogs. Just wanted to let you know what I have been up to. I have been living in Little Rock for the last 33 years. I got a divorce in l980 after l5 years of marriage. I have 2 sons Ty 34 and Lance 31. Ty and Karen have a little boy named Jonathan who is 6 1/2 and he is keeping Old Grand busy with his ball playing. Lance and Lee have been married 1 1/2 years and both are going to college at this time. I have been working for the Little Rock school system for over 27 years in the library. So I guess I enjoyed reading books. I see no way to retire soon so if anyone want to email me at this address frantastic@alltel.net and my phone # 501-225-5981 just call when you are passing through. The next time any of you go to Branson, please give me a call. Looking forward to seeing All of you former Bulldogs on Memorial week-end. Thanks ,Bill and Sherrie, for your great work getting the website for us. Charles Harrell '64 Great web site, thanks for all the hard work.
It is very difficult to write about oneself, striking the right balance between the proper amount of humility and the joy in the blessings we have enjoyed.
After High School I graduated from NSC and lived for a few years in Alexandria before moving to the New Orleans area. I am a manufacturer’s representative for several engineered products, calling on petrochemical plants. My territory is Louisiana, Mississippi and southern Alabama. I travel only a few nights a month, conducting most business via email, fax or telephone. I have an office in New Orleans but work mostly from our home, located outside of Covington, LA
I have been married to Susan Woodington for 30 years; we have two children, a son Brandon, who will soon be 22 and a daughter Lauren 18. Both are in college, Brandon at Southeastern and Lauren at NSC. Both have brought great joy to our lives. They are truly great kids with very promising futures.
Susan teaches music in St. Tammany Parish public school, grades K-8th grade. She sees over a thousand kids a weeks and knows all their names by the second week of school each year.
I am serving my third term on the St. Tammany School Board, which has been a great diversion from my normal activities. I have truly enjoyed being involved with a great school system and its many excellent educators.
We rarely get back to Ferriday, only for family or Bulldog reunions. It amazing how the time has flown! Where did the years go? It seems like only a few weeks ago that we were irritatingly plucking the metal support rods on the desks in Mrs. Barlow’s civics class.
Bill, thank you for your efforts in keeping everyone in contact, you will never know the difference that you are making in people lives. May God continue to bless you all.
Charles Harrell (Class of '64) 23284 Oak Alley Place Covington, LA 70435 985-893-8020
Lloyd Paul Jr (Buddy) '67 Ferriday Friends
How could we be THIS old? Having children who are in THEIR 20’s is real wake-up call!
Doug and I met at La. Tech and have been married 34 years. Our three children Are Heather (29) and husband who have our only grandchild and live in Minden. Kelly (26) and Jimmy live here. Our son, Darrell (24) graduates from LSU next month in computer Science. He will remain in BR to work. We have discovered that being grandparents is great and much less mind-boggling than being parents! Our grandbaby, Olivia, is such a joy.
We have lived in Shreveport, LA the past 20 yrs. where I have substitute taught in 3 elementary Schools until recently.
Doug has just retired and we have big plans for enjoying our “empty nest” which include local sailing. We just completed a course and bought a small boat.
Trips to Ferriday are rare for me now with few ties there and our childhood home Sold. Mother died 5 years ago and Daddy has been here in a retirement home for the past year due to poor health.
I enjoy an annual visit with Barbara Cooper Taylor and Anna Sewell Sharp!
I have loved looking at the website photos and “bios”.
Thanks , Sherrie.
Nancy Dillon Miller dmiller@sport.rr.com Anna Sewell Sharp '65
I have enjoyed viewing the website and seeing others talk about the good and bad times in their adult lives. I have had my share of life’s valleys but I also have enjoyed some mountaintops. I appreciate the hard work that Sherrie has done on the web site and the effort people are making to write their bios. I lived in and around Louisiana until 1986 when Boeing offered me the chance to move to the Seattle area. I have now lived here 16 years and still work for Boeing in spite of the highly publicized layoffs in the last year. I changed from Human Resources to project management supporting airplane engineering design groups in 2001 and actually have fun at work now. I have one child, Susan, from my first marriage. She and her husband, Nate, live about 30 minutes away from me. Both had jobs and experiences which gave them a first hand look at all the children who need foster parents, so they began doing foster care 2 years ago. Their current charges are Leanna, age 5, and Lauriano, her half brother who will be 2 on 2-25-03; it’s fun to look at the world through their eyes. I enjoy working on projects at home and seeing the Northwest, definitely one of the most beautiful areas I have ever seen. I make 2 trips a year to Alexandria to check on my mom who has been in a retirement home there for 6 years. I wish all of you a happy holiday season! Anna (Sewell) Sharp amskirkland@comcast.net Carolyn Comer
Boydstun '67 Bob
Osborne '58
Updated May, 2006. Attended Northeast La State College 58 to 59. then transferred to LSU (when there was only one). Roomed with Leo Crawford for last two years. Received BS in Chemical Engineering in 1962 from LSU and was employed by Eastman Kodak’s Texas Eastman Company in Longview, Texas, as a junior engineer. Married the former Joan Willis of Kilgore, TX and Dallas, TX in September, 1963. Joan is a graduate of North Texas State University. Two daughters: Virginia(1966) and Sharon(1967), four grandchildren ages 10, 9, 6 and 5. We are blessed with two great sons-in-law. Virginia’s husband is a Lt. Colonel in the Air Force, most recently in Belgium, and Sharon’s husband has electrical engineering bachelors and masters degrees. He designs chips for servers. Sharon is a marketing manager for a high tech company in Austin, TX. Virginia has degrees from Texas A&M and University of North Dakota. Sharon has degrees from Texas A&M and UT Austin. My Mom, Frances Osborne, who turns 89 in June, and my sister, Diane Costantini, both live in Vidalia. I have an older Bulldog brother, John(’54), who lives in Newton, TX, and a younger brother, Gary(not a Bulldog), who lives near West Monroe. A Presbyterian since 1963, teaching Sunday School, serving on the board, planting grass or whatever is needed. Attend Mo-Ranch Presbyterian Men’s conference each year west of Kerrville, TX. We are proud that both our daughters’ families are very much involved in churches also. Held various supervisory jobs and project engineering and project management positions with Texas Eastman through the years. The highlight was serving as project manager for the building of a $125 million+ chemicals manufacturing plant in Singapore. We lived temporarily in Yokohama, Japan for a year in 1997 during engineering work and then 18 months in Singapore during construction and startup. Quite an interesting, and difficult, experience. I have pretty much seen parts of the whole world. Retired from what is now called Eastman Chemical Company in December, 1999, then worked as independent consultant in Houston for most of two years and then for an engineering contractor in Longview for two years. At this date(May 2006), I have been REALLY retired for 15 months and loving not working. I am doing some volunteer work and spending all the time that I can on the golf course here in Longview. Thanks, Sherrie, for maintaining the web site. Best regards, Bob Osborne, ‘58 jbosborne@cablelynx.com Judy Tullos Carroll '65 Marie Potts '62 Update on Marie Potts. Assistant Principal - Ferriday High - 5th year. Will complete DROP this summer. Plan to retire at that time. I will work part-time for the next year and probably return to a classroom somewhere for 2 - 3 years if my health is still O.K. I now have a Christmas Tree farm that seems to be doing well. This year was a very good year. I sold 400 trees. Patty keeps me in touch with most of her class activities. mtrees@bellsouth.net Sandra Loomis Tiffee '69 Hello Bulldogs, After graduation (1969) I lived and worked for a year in Lafayette. Decided I should get a college education and attended USL until I dropped out to marry Scott Tiffee from Monterey (where we have lived for the past 30 years). We raised two children: Aaron, owner of Natchez Bicycle Center and a full time paramedic with Metro Rural Ambulance Service, lives in Vidalia with his wife Leah Owens (an R.N. at Riverland hospital in Ferriday) and their two children, Jack Aaron (8) and Arden (4). Our daughter Amber teaches fourth grade in Sicily Island where she lives with her husband Scott Passman (he raises cattle and hay) and their two children Kade (5) and Madison (1). As anyone with grandchildren knows, these babies are the light of our lives. When my daughter was a junior in high school I realized I would soon have an empty nest. I went back to college and graduated in 1997 with a degree in education and library science. I taught English at Monterey High School for four years. Last year I finally realized my dream and became the librarian. My duties include teaching library and research skills to Pre-K through sixth grade. I also teach high school publication classes in which we produce the El Lobo (yearbook) and the Diario del Lobo (school newspaper). Both of my parents are also graduates of the Bulldog era. My mother, Betty Grace Person Loomis, graduated in 1951 and still lives on Lake St. John. Daddy, William Kermit (Bill) Loomis, Jr., finished in 1950. He lost his life in 1979 in an accident on Lake St. John Highway. There are quite a few members of the Loomis family associated with FHS. Many people will fondly remember my great-uncle, Charles Loomis. His wife Loraine still lives in the same house across the street from the school. Thanks to everyone responsible for the Web Page. It’s been fun reading about everyone. I challenge the class of ’69 to send in their bios! Looking forward to the reunion in 2003. Sandra Loomis Tiffee tiffees@bellsouth.net Cookie Crum Dickerson '67 waiting for bio.... Cookie's e-mail jdickerson@sport.rr.com James "Red" Walker '63 waiting for bio... Red's email krispi@bellsouth.net Ralph Reardon '54 Hello Sherrie; My name is Ralph Reardon I graduated in l954. I attended the reunion in 2000 and was really surprised that many of my classmates were in attendance. I had a good time and some of those people I had not seen since we graduated. I joined the Navy after I graduated and when my enlistment was up I came home and after about a week I headed to New Orleans to look for work. There was no work (except for the cotton patch) available in that part of the country. I found work, married a cajun girl and we had six kids. I have 3 grand young'un and one great grandson. I found out that some of the people I graduated with had passed away and is the reason for this email. They are Louis Brown, Greta Green and Kenneth McKnight. Thanks Ralph Reardon reardon001@msn.com Betty McKamie Walters '64 Larry R. Smith '69 My name is Larry R. Smith class of 1969. My brother informed
of this web Ernie Newman '70 ENJOYED
YOUR WEB SITE. Liz Rials Brooking '68 (waiting for bio...)
Max Stewart '65
Bill and Sherrie, thanks for all the work that you have done
on the web site and for making the effort to keep us altogether. As everybody
else has said "where have all the years gone?"
After graduating from FHS, I went if the Air Force where I
spent the next 4 years traveling around the world. Went to work for
International Paper Co. in Vicksburg, Ms.. Moved back to La. in 1973. Divorced
in '75, remarried in 1980 to a great Lady, who has put up with me for the last
23 years.
We live in Christiana, TN., which is about 35
miles South-Southeast of Nashville, TN.. We are out in the country on
3 1/2 acres which our 19 year old daughter, Carla, raises sheep on along with
2 Dachshunds, and one rabbit. Carla is in her 2 nd. year at Middle Ten.
State in Murfreesboro, which is only about 15 miles for us.
Tina, my wife, is office manager for a large J.C. Penney store
in the area. I drive a truck and am part time dispatcher for the trucking co.
I work for. We have lived here in TN. since 1981 and I have about got use to
the cold weather up here. I make 2 trips a week to New Orleans, La. to the
docks, so I still keep in touch with La. and what is going on down there. I
have not been back to Ferriday since 1993 when I sold Mothers house in
Gilbert, La. and moved her up here. I am looking forward to the class reunion
in May and plan to attend. Was sorry to see all the names that have past on
before us, both teachers and friends. Once a BULLDOG always a BULLDOG.
You may contact me at:
Max R. Stewart
11905 New Zion Rd.
Christiana, TN 37037
Phone; 615-274-2049 Home
615-512-9139 cell
e-mail;
wildwooliefarms@msn.com
See you'll in May. "GO DOGS"
Goo Vogt Charles Russell '46
Spouse Pat Patton Russell (Deceased) Ruston High-1950
Charles R. Russell
Ginny Bruce '61 Hi, It’s so good to see the old names and faces. I’m Ginny Bruce and I graduated in ’61. I now live in “Cajun Country” and after being in South Louisiana for about 25 years you’ve got to love it. I still have my Central Louisiana accent, so they say. I spent 35 years in banking and I now work for the Chamber of Commerce in Abbeville. It took me a long time to find my “nitch” but this is definitely it. My job is more fun than work. I have been married to Michael Alexander for 23 years and prior to that I was married to Wayne “Scratch” Brown. Wayne is deceased. I do not have any children but I have step-children who were grown when Michael and I married. I do have pets which I love dearly. Love to hear from some of you. My e-mail address is GinyaZander@aol.com Great site, Thanks for taking the time, Ginny P.S. We have some of the best food you’ve ever tasted and the friendliest people. Betty Nell Rowe Ridgway '54 Hi, My name is Betty Nell Rowe(Ridgway) class of 54. Married to Larry Ridgway. Live in Villa Rica, Georgia. Mother of four. Two boys and two girls. Grandmother of three. Coming home if at all possible for the reunion. e-mail address doubleseven99@msn.com Billy Nelson '63 I'm 2 1/2 years married to Cathy live in Vidalia. I retired from International Paper last Dec 2001 (37yrs), spent a couple of years in army, one year in Germany. Now working at River's Correctional on Hwy. 15 in Ferriday. Favorite pastime is riding my Honda 4-wheeler and drinking Miller-Lite beer. I've got two children Lisa-35yrs & Bill Jr. -33yrs. Doing well for somebody 57yrs old (physically) exercise at the health club about twice a week. Billy- at wrbillynelson@bellsouth.net Katie Harrell '53
Class of 68.
Didn't have time to do a bio, but I am enclosing a resume with info. Attached
is a photo with my daughter, Jennifer. Look forward to seeing everyone at
the reunion.
Three children
Home Address: 5010 Amesbury #1002 Dallas, TX 75206 Phone: 214-739-0352 Mobile: 214-437-5609 Education: University of Oklahoma, Master of Architecture, 1974 Louisiana Tech University, B.S. in Architecture, 1972 Northeast Louisiana State University Registration: Architect, State of Texas, 1979, License #7056 Interior Architect, State of Texas, 1993, License # 2448 Ruth Elise Warren '54 Ruth Elise (Warren) Jones, Class of '54, now living in Lubbock, TX, (Waiting for bio.....) e-mail Ken beasleykj@peoplepc.com Vikki Williams Sibley '68
SHERRIE, Elizabeth Spivey '69 Hi Sherrie, I graduated 1969 (my sister is Alma Ruth' 65). I was reading the bios and saw that your son is with the 1087th Transportation unit. I am the nurse who probably gave him his Antrax immunizations as I am also in the National Guard. I had no idea there were so many from Ferriday in the unit. I have been teaching nursing at LSUHSC School of nursing here in New Orleans for the past 26 years. I plan to be at the reunion. Hope to see you there. I have drill again this weekend (second one this month) we are getting another group ready to go somewhere. I am not sure where Alma Ruth is we have been out of touch for a long time. I believe she may be in Tennessee. We use to live on 9th St. in front of the McGlothin's and by the old health unit. Daddy worked for Pontiac place for years, then taught at the trade school, then worked for Ford place. Mom worked at Taunton's for several years. When she sold the house she had been working at the senior center teaching ceramics. Some people knew me as Tinker, I am Liz here in New Orleans. LSU- HSC is the Health Sciences Center. The medical, dental,allied health and nursing schools are all here in New Orleans. Enough for now I will try to get back to later. Liz
Everyone. Moved to new address. 954 Rosa Ave. Metairie, La
70005. Phone: 504-849-1076
Delane Burnette '59
Found your site and think it is great.
I am passing information on to others that are not aware of the
site.
Missed this past reunion, but will hopefully be at the next
one.
Delane
Larry Trant '68 I graduated in 68. I recently heard about this web site and
had to say hello. I am still in Pat Clanton Baxter '58 THANKS TO EVERYONE THAT PUT THIS SITE TOGETHER. I HAVE ENJOYED SEEING ALL THE PICTURES FROM THE REUNION. SORRY I MISSED IT BUT HOPE TO ATTEND THE NEXT ONE. WOULD LOVE TO HEAR FROM EVERYONE. PAT Charles Smith '67 Hey Sherrie, barboc@bellsouth.net Luke Arrington '67
Horace e-mail :
horace.sue@hotmail.com Rhett Powell '66 Rhett & Nanette Keith, Rhett, Bonnie
Dear Sherrie,
As you know upon graduation in 66, I enrolled at Oral Roberts
University. I completed my degree at The Art Institute of Atlanta. I married
Frances Latham and had on child, Bonnie Blue. I settled back in Ferriday
where I have resided since then. I worked for the Natchez Democrat and also
the Concordia Sentinel. Frances and I remained married until her death in
2001. I spent 2 years as a widower before meeting a wonderful Cajun lady from
Golden Meadow. We became friends over 6 months, then dated for 1 month, and
married in July of 2003. We still live in Ferriday and I still take photos,
and Nanette has her own business that we are developing.
I am very happy. Nanette and I are best friends and we both
feel like we have been married to each other much longer than 3 months. I
still live in the same house on Mickey Gilley Ave. (Mississippi Ave.) that I
grew up in as a child.
I have one daughter and one grandson, Keith Matthews. He is 3
and like all grandkids, knows how to get his way with grandpa. I am basically
a homebody. My one activity is riding motorcycles. I have 2, a sport bike
and a cruiser. Any more bike lovers from the old Bulldog era feel free to
write.
We are getting older but that does not mean we have to feel
old. Think young and you are young. God Bless...
Rhett and Nanette Powell
James (1962) and Peggy Joe Jones(1964) King
Hello, Thanks so much for the Bulldog site, it certainly brings
back pleasant memories. Peggy and I have been married for 38 years, and have
three boys Tod, Troy, & Toby. We have 6 grandchildren with one more on the
way, (expected in Jan. 04). Peggy is a beautician and has owned a shop in our
home for 30 plus years. I worked for Firestone for 15 years and have managed a
hardware store/lumber yard for the last twenty years. We continue to live in
Ferriday, I would love to move but I can't get Peggy off the Doty Road. The
Lord graciously saved me in 1968 and Peggy and I have been very involved in a
small Baptist Church on the Doty Road ever since. I lead the music and teach
Sunday School and Peggy teaches the children's dept. We still enjoy the
benefits of living in a rural setting, hunting, fishing, & 4 wheelers etc. I
am working on trying to research my family ancestry, so if anyone has any
tips, please pass them on. My e-mail is
jgking@bayou.com
James G. King
Phil Templeton '66 Hello Sherrie, Sorry we missed the last reunion. Were planning on being there and could not get home. Just now saw the updates. Can't wait for the next event. My wife and I are team truck drivers. We moved back to Ferriday, La. approximately two years ago. My oldest daughter, Lacey just gave birth to our most precious, 1st Grand Child, Hadyn Marie Hurst. She and her husband Bobby live in Texline, Tx, and operate a cattle ranch . My youngest daughter Heidi teaches and coaches at Episcopal in Baton Rouge, La. No plans for marriage yet but getting close. I divorced in 1991 and am now married to Anne Brewer and we are approaching our fourth wonderful year of marriage. Our E-Mail address is patemp5@aol.com Phillip and Anne Templeton Richard & Sheila at a Papal Audience in Rome, 2003 Richard is the Title I Supervisor with Concordia Parish School Board and Sheila Salvo Alwood is the Assistant Principal at Ferriday Elementary School. Their 3 children; Lawrence, Cal, and Mary Margaret are all in Baton Rouge. This is the best I could do, Richard!!! So, now, YOU send me the REST of the info!!! I love you! :-) Contact Richard:
Richard Alwood
116 Lynwood Drive
Ferriday, Louisiana 71334
318.757.2787
Hello Sherrie, Just a note to say good job on the BULLDOG website. I enjoy ???? looking back. Hope the picture comes thru, Dan Wagoner '68 email to renogawnad@yahoo.com
Here is George's first grandbaby boy...Benjamin Blake Fields.
Additional info...Sherrie, thank you for ram-rodding our website...yes, my
daughter, Heather (who is a production stage manager) and her husband, Eric
(director of the orchestra, composer, musician) are currently part of the
touring company of the Broadway play," Thoroughly Modern Millie." They
presented me with my second grandchild, Zachary Mitchell, born, April 22 in San
Jose, CA. He weighed 6lbs.13oz. and is doing fine. I haven't seen him in person,
yet, but hope to soon. Got to see Benjamin Blake (Grandson #1) Friday and last
night...what an absolute JOY...If I were not flying to Panama City, FL, I'd be
spending time with him tonight, also...One day, you'll know... I had only one year at dear old FHS because my father became pastor of First Baptist Church, Ferriday, in the summer of 1960 between my junior and senior years. I was not a happy camper about moving to Ferriday but the late Lee Lee Summerall came to visit me on the first day we arrived and I spent the rest of the summer on Lake Concordia. (Years later I conduced Lee Lee's funeral after his plane accident and that was most difficult. He was a special friend.) My younger siblings - George, Lynda and Bruce also graduated from F.H.S. My senior year at Ferriday was a fun-filled year concluding with the trip to Washington D.C and New York. I am very proud to be a part of the class of '61. After graduation I entered Louisiana College with aspirations of a career in communications but God had other plans and I accepted a call to the ministry. I entered New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary in 1965 earning my Maters Degree in 1968. I returned from 1973-75 to earn my Doctorate. In 1966 I was most fortunate to marry Sandy Walker from Waterproof, who had finished her degree in nursing at Northwestern. Over the past 40 years I have pastored churches in Mississippi, Louisiana (First Baptist Church, Natchitoches) and Tennessee. We have two sons. My oldest, Michael, is an OB/GYN in private practice here in Knoxville. He and my daughter-in-law, Leslie, presented us with our first grandchild, Jake Benjamin Fields, (pictured with his grandfather above) born 11-14-03. Our youngest son, John, is working on his third post graduate degree at the University of Tennessee. Sandy after several years as a pediatric nurse retired and is enjoying her grandson. I have been Senior Pastor of the Central Baptist Church of Bearden in Knoxville, Tennessee, (www.cbcbearden.org) for the past 18 years. I am very happy in my work but the demands of a 4,000 member church are challenging especially as you hit the 60's but I have 12 staff ministers who do a great job and make me look good. For the past 11 years I have enjoyed serving as Chaplain of the University of Tennessee Vols Football team and was on the sidelines in 1998 when we won the National Championship at the Fiesta Bowl. Yet I must admit I was proud of my home state LSU Tigers for winning the National Championship last year. As many of you know my father (Rev. M. H. Fields) died in 1993. My mother, Merle, is 84, and living near Lynda in a special home for Alzheimer's patients in Eagle Rock, California (Los Angeles area). I was able to attend the last F.H.S. reunion and really enjoyed seeing special friends again. We have a wonderful heritage at F.H.S. and I appreciate Bill, Sherrie and others who have perpetuated that heritage. May God bless you all. Larry (Philippians 1:3) Contact Larry at lfields@cbcbearden.org Richard Brown '67 SHERRIE, PLEASE ADD ME TO YOUR "E" MAIL LIST. I AM FERRIDAY HIGH GRADUATE, CLASS OF 1967. RESIDE IN LAUREL, MS. I AM EMPLOYED BY COOPER CAMERON CORP. 27 YRS. JOB TITLE SOUTHEASTERN DISTRICT MANAGER. HAVE TWO DAUGHTERS AND ONE SON. ONE DAUGHTER GRADUATES FROM MEMPHIS STATE THIS YEAR WITH AN ENGINEERING DEGREE AND THE OTHER DAUGHTER GRADUATES FROM HIGH SCHOOL THIS YEAR WITH A FULL SCHOLARSHIP IN JOURNALISM. MY SON IS A MASTER SERGEANT IN THE AIR FORCE STATIONED IN OKINAWA. That's THE HIGH POINTS. TKS RICHARD brownrl@camerondiv.com
Mary Ann Vestal '69 I have been a teacher for 30 years (1st and 2nd grade). I am going to retire May 26, 2004. I am married to Buddy Adams. We have been married for 8 years and live on Lake St. John. He works for Michael Baker Energy. I have a 27 year old son who is married and just had their first baby, a girl, May 7, 2004. buddymaryann@bellsouth.net Billie McKamie '65 Hi Sherrie long time no see. This is Billie McKamie Thomas. I am glad you BILLIE MC KAMIE THOMAS Tim Schaffner '67 (sent in by sister, Kathy) thanks!!!!
I was so excited to find the Ferriday Bulldog
webpage today. We have been gone from Ferriday since'69 but Bulldog blood
still runs in our veins. Our Dad, Clarence Schaffner, was the minister at the
Church of Christ and also the mailman for Ferriday and Ridgecrest for a number
of years. As many of you will remember, our mother died of breast cancer in
'69 at the age of 39 and left Daddy with the 6 of us kids. He couldn't stay
in LA without Mamma so we moved right after her death. Tim graduated from
FHS in '67 and John in '69. Paul would have graduated that next year in
'70, Kathy in '72, Becky in '74 and Nathan, who attended 1st grade in
Ferriday graduated in '80. Dad remarried and had 2 more boys, Matt and
James. I will try to quickly update you on all of us but it may get a little
lengthy since there were so many of us. My brothers always said the first
talking doll, "Chatty Kathy" was named after me so if this is too long blame
it on my brothers - I am just trying to live up to my reputation!
Tim and his wife, Phyllis, are in Denver. He is a
diesel mechanic and she is an RN. They have 3 children and 16 grandchildren.
John and his wife, Roberta are in Wray, CO. He is a real estate agent, cowboy
poet, and chuck wagon cook. She is a florist. They have 3 children and 8
grandchildren. Paul and his wife, Anne, are in San Diego. He is a
veterinarian and she is a homemaker. They have 3 children and 3
grandchildren. I (Kathy) and my husband Paul Moody live near San Antonio,
TX. He is a Construction Superintendent/ Inspector for the city of SA and I
am an RN. We have 3 grown sons and 1 beautiful granddaughter. Becky graduated
from the University of Iowa with a degree in fitness and wellness
management and continues to work for the university. She is still "happily
single" but enjoys spoiling all the rest of our children and grandchildren.
Nathan and his wife, Liz, live in Yuma, CO. He is a dentist and she is his
office manager. They have 2 daughters. Matt and his wife, Amber, recently
moved to Iowa so she can do her internship for her doctoral degree in
psychology and he is attending architectural school. James and his wife,
Kristen live in NY,NY. He is an opera singer with the NY Opera Co. and she is
a fabric designer. Dad has lived on the Missoui/Iowa stateline for the last
34 years, is still a minister and also owns an art gallery/antique mall.
I would love to hear from any or all of you
whether I would have graduated with you in '72 or not. My e-mail address is
moody.paul@sbcglobal.net
If you would like any of my siblings e-mails, let me know and I will send them to you. I have attached a picture of all 8 of us Schaffners with Dad, on his 75th birthday last summer, right square in the middle of the picture. We are lined up youngest to oldest from the left. Kathy Schaffner Moody - ''72 John Schaffner, Cowboy Poet and Chuckwagon Cook, was born and raised in Ferriday, Louisiana. He learned the art of cowboyin’ from a genuine old time cowboy by the name of Carter Wailes who was born in 1882. John and his wife now reside in a log cabin near Wray, Colorado where they enjoy passing down their heritage to their eight grandchildren. For many years John Schaffner has been sharing the cowboy culture with others around the country through his original cowboy poetry as well as the old classic poems that were actually written as the West was being settled. He has his own Chuckwagon from which he serves up some of the best cowboy grub in all the west. He often can be seen performing with Michael Martin Murphey at Westfest and various Cowboy Gatherings across North America. John is also an auctioneer and a real estate associate broker licensed in Colorado, Kansas and Nebraska. jschaffner@plains.net
I WOULD LIKE TO
INTRODUCE TO YOU AND ALL OF THE BULLDOG FAMILY THE NEWEST ADDITION TO THE VOGT
FAMILY. LITTLE MISS ASHLEE BROOKE KING ARRIVED ON HER BIG BROTHER--AUSTIN
EUGENE KING'S FIFTH BIRTHDAY. MONDAY, NOVEMBER 15,2004 AT 3:30 PM WEIGHING 6
POUNDS EVEN AND 19 & 1/2 INCHES IN LENGTH. MOM--JENNY AND DAD--JUSTIN ARE DOING
FINE, AS WELL AS ASHLEE & AUSTIN. THIS MAKES GRANDCHILD #3 FOR ME. MY ELDEST
DAUGHTER JULIE FLOY HUCKABEE HAS A 9 YR. OLD DAUGHTER MORGAN TAYLOR. I WILL SEND
TWO PICTURES OF ASHLEE & HOPE TO SEND PICS OF THE OTHER 2 WHEN POSSIBLE. I HOPE
& PRAY ALL IS WELL WITH ALL OF THE BULLDOG FAMILY. MAY EVERYONE HAVE A VERY
MERRY CHRISTMAS & A HAPPY NEW YEAR!!! I graduated from FHS in '67. I've been married to my
wife Janis since '69. She was teaching school in Monroe. I attended school at
[what was then] N.L.S.C. in Monroe. I was majoring in building construction.
After I got married, I decided that I needed to take a couple of years to
re-direct my personal life, so I attended a preacher's training school for two
years- intending to come back and finish my degree and "get on with my life."
It's funny how "little decisions" impact our lives, isn't it? I never "got back
to that life!"
Mimi Dupre '65
We came back to live in New Orleans October 27, 2005 after 2 months in exile. We live Uptown, between St. Charles Ave. and the river…no flooding or looting in our area, thank goodness. The National Guard did a great job patrolling our streets! We were on vacation in North Carolina the 2 weeks prior to Katrina, so our planned return home August 28th was cancelled by US Airways. They rerouted us to Atlanta where our daughter, Barkley, lives with her husband of 8 years and our 2 precious grandchildren…Marian 4yrs. and Christopher 18 months. We had to stay there 2 weeks due to gas shortage in Mississippi and finally got to my parents in Natchez 2 weeks post Katrina. Immediately drove down to New Orleans to check our home…we are definitely one of the lucky ones…only roof damage, gross refrigerator, debris filled yard and 2 cars high and dry. Really blessed compared to so many of our friends who lost EVERYTHING! It is still difficult to wrap my brain around the amount of devastation. The worst, knowing it was a MAN MADE We have lived in New Orleans since 1971. Hirschel is still practicing law at Stone Pigman and I have kept myself busy over the years being a full time mom, volunteer and working outside the home after children reached high school age. My latest employment was in a ladies boutique, Bagatelle, on Magazine Street. That ended in December when the owner closed the shop and moved to Texas. Now I’m trying to catch up on the 2 months we lost in the fall, get house repairs done and planning our son Chip’s rehearsal dinner in New York. Chip got engaged mid December to Amelia Andrews from Bronxville, NY. and will live in Charlotte, NC where he’s lived for the last 8 years working for Lending Tree Inc. Hirschel and I will celebrate our 37th anniversary in June and are looking forward to his semi retirement, in a couple of years, and to spending more time in North Carolina. No humidity in the mountains!!! Thank you for emailing me. We will be in Charleston, SC for good friends daughter’s wedding the weekend of the reunion, so will miss another one! Really sorry about that! Take care and best wishes to everyone in the class of ’65!!! Mimi Abbott mhabbott@cox.net
Betty Nell Rowe '54
Hi,
My name is Betty Nell Rowe Ridgway. I am a
graduate of 1954. Am married for close to 51 years now. Have 4
children, 5 grandchildren and 1 great grandchild. We now live in a
little town west of Atlanta. Have lived in Georgia since 1972. Lived
in Houston, Texas twice. First time was 1965 to 1968, moved to Baton
Rouge then back to Houston from 1970 to 1972. Then Georgia. We Lived in
Monroe, La. for the first 11 years and never missed an LSU game when we
moved to Texas couldn't make all games but tried very hard.
My job resume reads mixed. Have a mentally
retarded daughter and worked for her program for 17 years as a
bookkeeper, bus driver, etc. Also, worked for the county as a bus
driver, worked as a bookkeeper and insurance person in a eye glass lab
for 15 years. Retired for the fourth time. Think this one will stick.
Probably will not be coming home as much as we use to since we lost Mom
in February. My brother is the only one left there now and he is in
Vidalia.
My e-mail is
bnr77@bellsouth.net
Jamie with children (l to r) Stephanie, Candace holding Jake, and Stella Divorced and living in Clayton, LA with son, Jake (14). Still
holding down "Angola" as a guard. (Ronny and Bobbie Sue, Louise and I, Mary Ann, and a good friend of mine and a lot of Ferriday people -- Fred Wyly.) I'm still at ULM....now the head of the department for mathematics and physics. Louise and I make our home in Tallulah and have two children.... Jay (36) who is a MD in Tennessee and Katie (22) who will graduate from LSU this semester and two grandchildren (Joseph age 7 and Andrew age 6). Gosh, it's hard to believe that time has gone so quickly. I guess its the age, but I do look back on the fond memories of growing up in Ferriday and having a blast. I am Ted Holloway , I graduated in 1967. I am retired and now going to Copiah-Lincoln College here in Natchez. I will graduate in May. Here is a picture of me in Biloxi before the storm hit.
William Cater - '67 & Shirley Howington Cater - '68
![]() Thanks for the great web site. It is great fun to catch up on the latest news from many of our classmates. William (class of '67) and I have been married for a little
over 37 years. We have two married children. Stephanie
graduated from LA Tech
with a degree in Mechanical Engineering and works for
Potlatch Corp. She is married to Alex and they have 2 children- Catherine
age 5 & Jac age 2. The joys of our lives. Shane graduated from the
Appalachian School of Law and is a lawyer in Jacksonville, AR. He is
married to Christel with no children as of yet.
I was a hairstylist for 12 years, but when Stephanie started
to college I did, too. I taught first grade for 2 years and have been
teaching kindergarten for 7 years at McGehee Elementary. I truly love
everything about it except the pay. I'll have to retire because of age not
number of years experience since I was so old when I started.
William has a vending machine business that keeps him busy.
Kay Felter '63 Thanks to all of you for setting up this site- this is great!! I got married in 1964 to Arthur Ray Baker (Art) in Bossier City, where he was currently stationed with the Air Force. We spent the next 17 years moving with the AF. We’ve lived in Japan, Hawaii, Nebraska, Florida, Oklahoma,& Colorado plus Art has also been in Turkey, Thailand, and Guam. We have 4 children, 2 daughters and 2 sons. Shanae, our oldest daughter and 1st child, had a car wreck 10 years ago and died at the age of 30. She was married but had no children as yet. Next, is Todd,38, has a masters degree in business administration and works for AIG in Atlanta, GA. He & his wife, Andrea, are the parents of my 3 grandchildren, Katie, and twins, Drew & Will. Then Nathan is 29, lives in Oklahoma City, Ok and is an accountant. The youngest is Whitney, who is 21, going to college here at Troy University, and lives at home. Yes, Whitney was our “late in life child”--- she was born on our 20th wedding anniversary!!!! We live in a small town right out of Montgomery, Al where Art works for Troy University and I work at MAX Federal Credit Union. I would love to be able to come to the reunion but unfortunately someone else already has that time off from work. Tell all hello from me and I’d love to hear from any one. Once again, thanks for a great job setting up this site. My email address is abaker@elmore.rr.com. Kay Felter Baker
Clyve Ferguson ’68
My husband Ermis and I have been married for
33 years. We will celebrate our 34th year in December. We live in
Sterlington, La. on beautiful Bayou Bartholomew. We have two children,
Matt (32) and Allison (30). We have three very special grandchildren,
Crew, Kayden and Lanlea. Allison will have our fourth in November of
this year.
I retired six years ago from the
Ouachita Parish School System. I taught second grade and loved every
minute of it.
My husband retired from Century Tel five
years ago.....So, we are both retired. We travel in our motorhome
sometimes.
My husband would love to travel all the
time, but I can't stay away from my grandchildren for too long.
My mother lives in Monroe now. She
likes being close to Ernie and me, but she will always think of Ferriday
as home. We will NEVER get over losing Eddie. It is sad to see All of
my classmates that are gone, but not forgotten.
I'm so thankful that we will see them again
one day!!!
We plan to come to Karen's home on the
27th.Karen said to wear something comfortable. I told her that
elastic waist pants would be the apparel of
choice. I wonder if I am the only one with the VERY middle aged spread.
Thanks for the wonderful website. The
memorial page really touched my heart.
See you soon.
Vicki vlnw@bellsouth.net
Nola McIntosh Adams '67
117 Lynwood Drive
Ferriday, La 71334
318-757-6893
Sherrye Arnold Barfield '64 Hello, Sherrie, I just found your website, and was delighted to see the old pics. I have to admit, I didn't recognize most of them, and would love to know who all of them are. Do you have addresses for anyone? I have have lost touch since we have been gone almost 30 years. Driving through Ferriday is so sad. However the good memories of the old days remain. I am now 60 years old, and live in the outskirts of Carencro, La. , which is about 10 minutes from Lafayette. I married Carl Barfield in 1977 and we have one child, Casey. who is a Lafayette parish deputy sheriff , and one grandson, Cade, who is 16 mos. My older son, Kevin Colclasure is working overseas, and he and his wife, Julie have my darling granddaughters, Jade,16 and Blake 11. I spend my days taking care of my home, gardening , chasing after 4 dogs 2 cats and my horse. My mother lives here part time , and our consulting business is also going well. Carl no longer works overseas, but has returned to the gulf, so I take care of everything 14 days every month. I would love to hear from you and any of the others. So glad to hear about this website. I also have lots of pics of everyone culled from old annual proofs, scrapbooks, etc. if anyone would be interested . Sherrye Arnold Barfield e-mail Sherrye at SherryeJB@aol.com
Rowena Henderson Davis '66 Jeanette Williams '60 Sherrie,
Brenda Gambrell Vicknair '57
John Rucker (class of 53, and my ex-brother
in law) just left my house, and told me about the website. That's
wonderful that you set it up. I wonder about where everyone is and what
they are doing. I was so glad to read Richard ,Gail, Bob's and all
other Bio's. A few years ago, Tommy Jean Burley, Diane Osborne, Kay
Neal and I had a reunion. It was great. I would appreciate hearing
from any and all of you.
After FHS, I went to Northeast, majored in
math ( partly due to Ms. Davis teachings), and taught school for 33
years. In 1962, I married Tim Vicknair, a Cajun from Lutcher, La. We
have now been together for 44 years, he is a retired pharmacist. We
have 4 great kids, Tammy, stay at home mom with 3 children, lives in
Prairieville, La
Timmy, married, one son, computer engineer
in Pearland, Texas
Angel, married, one son, food rep for
national company in Auburn, Ala
Andrew, married, one daughter, attorney in
New Orleans.
In 1998, Tim and I retired to Mississippi
Gulf Coast, on bay in Bay St Louis, also living there was my sister,
Barbara, and my mom. Dad died many years ago from cancer. Well all was
fine ,we were enjoying fishing and being lazy, when Katrina came and
changed everything. Mom got 3 feet of water in her house, Barbara's
first story of house was demolished, our whole house was torn up. So we
had to leave. Barbara moved to Arizona, we bought a home in French
Settlement, La. and mother (91 years old) is in a nursing home in Denham
Springs, close to us. Anyone who hasn't seen the destruction of Katrina
should take a ride to coast, and listen to stories of the things that
happened to everyone.
Well , that's about it. ( I bet Ms. Cross ,
English teacher, would be upset with run-on sentences and grammatical
mistakes I make)
Billy and Melba , we think of you often.
Let us hear from you. We will try to make next reunion.
Joe Dickerson '58 I graduated from FHS in 1958. I now live in north central Arkansas in a small town called Salesville. My email address is billydckrsn@yahoo.com I just got into this computer business so I am learning how to operate. Any one interested in writing me come on and say hello. See you later. Joe Dickerson Bill Adams '66 AFTER RETURNING FROM SOUTHEAST ASIA IN 1970, GOT A QUICK DIVORCE AND STARTED PIPELINING AGAIN, FROM 1970 TO 1987 SPENT A LOT OF TIME ON THE ROAD AND HAD ANOTHER MARRIAGE AND DIVORCE FROM A ST. FRANCISVILLE LADY. 1987 MOVED TO ORLANDO FLORIDA, GOT MARRIED TO A WONDERFUL MICHIGAN TRANSPLANTED FLORIDA GIRL IN 1989 AND WE ARE I AM PROUD TO SAY VERY HAPPY AND DOING WELL TO DATE. I HAVE WORKED FOR THE STATE OF FLORIDA DIVISION OF FORESTRY FOR 20 YEARS NOW AND MY WIFE WORKS FOR THE COMPANY THAT BUILDS WORLD CLASS SKI NAUTIQUES, I MOSTLY STILL PLAY A LOT OF GOLF AND WE DO QUITE A BIT OF TRAVELING, I NOW HAVE 3 GRANDCHILDREN LIVING IN NATCHEZ. YOUR WEBSITE IS GREAT, I WAS ABLE TO SEE MANY PEOPLE I WAS CURIOUS ABOUT FOR YEARS. SO FAR I HAVE SPOTTED MY BROTHERS RUSSELL AND FLOYD IN THE PICTURES. THANKS AGAIN, BILLY ADAMS cautiousfellow007@gmail.com
10-12 years ago , .
![]() Throwing this one in cuz I wish I still looked like this! HA! Behind me is a painting that I did for My mother. I love to draw and paint.
Hello Fellow Bulldogs, It is July
2007.....eons since I saw most of you!
I'm Jackie Kimball ( ALMOST class of 67-
got married and moved to Natchez..hated it....got a GED ...and graduated
from NLU)
I look in the mirror the last decade or so
and think, ”Lord! Who is that old lady?” I still feel young, but I look
so different until if I passed old friends on the street, I bet they
would not know me. Ah, well. I'm trying to send photos as an
attachment, but there are some glitches. So if you see them...this is
me. If this doesn’t ring a bell, refer to the 4th grade class picture
that Bubba posted. I’m the child between Mel Deprato and Bobbie
Castleberry. If you don't see the photos I sent...you didn't miss a
thing. Let's just say I'm not the skinny kid anymore.
I was a rather quiet child. I didn’t find my big mouth until high school. I found out blabbing and gabbing was fun, and found out that teachers in high school were not as amused by blab as Bobby Marks in junior high was. (You’re not in Kansas anymore, Jackie!) I learned to shut up (again) until study hall and Mrs. Beasley's homeroom. My favorite teacher. Ever.(And didn't we have some great ones?)
In high school, I was too lazy to join many clubs. I think I was in FHA
a few times. I was secretary of the Spanish club in 11th grade, and had
a column called Seniors for the Dog
Talk. (Now you can’t help but LOVE an assignment that lets you talk to
senior girls and BOYS, ha!) If you don’t remember me, don’t be
surprised...I barely remember me! HA!
Fast Forward past this.next part...ugh.....Lots of hard lessons
learned...divorces......pain both emotional and physical. Thank God I
survived it all. The worst pain was when I broke my neck vertebrae C-6
in 2004. I have a friend whose husband’s neck was injured at C-6 and he
is a paraplegic. I am blessed! That is also when I lost a major battle
with the bulge. ...sigh.....Have I called Jenny yet?
No......Trying to do it on my own.
I graduated from NLU and have been an elementary teacher since 1991. I found something I am really good at doing. (Let’s face it...if we don’t believe we are great, we have no business being in the classroom molding tomorrow's leaders!) The real down side to this job is that it consumes almost every waking thought (and some nights I "teach school" all night long in my dreams!) I daily fight the temptation to be a packrat. ( Trying to save this or that, beg for things...because I might need them someday in my classroom. Anyone else know the feeling?) This fall I will be teaching at Ridgecrest School after 12 years in Richland parish. (A GREAT school district. Loved it.) I am looking forward to the change. As someone said on a post, “ I am feeling very orange and blue lately”. I marvel at how many of us became educators. I guess our great teachers really inspired us.
I have a wonderful family. I have 3 children and 2 stepchildren.All
grown up and scattered all over.(What is wrong with living in LA for
Pete's sake?. UMPH!) Like most of you , I am raising a dog...more like
my baby than a dog! She is a rescued pound dog mix called a
Daschiahua.I've had her 3 years . She's a sweetie.I have the 4 cutest
grandchildren and of course, they are so smart. I love having them come
to stay with me. One grandchild lives in FL and 3 live in GA. Makes for
a great summer. I live next door to a wonderful neighbor...my mother! I
live in Wisner, LA within 30 minutes of my 2 brothers. “Kim” Kimball
(class of 70 or 71?) and C. C. Kimball (family moved to Wisner when he
was in the 10th grade). My sister, Sandy, teaches in Austin, TX at
Austin State School for the Deaf.
Life is good. I am single, but surrounded by family, even though my kids
and grandchildren live on another planet, or so it seems. I have a great
church (Harvest Christian Interdenominational) and sing in our 9-member
praise and worship team. God is good.
Jackie (almost class of 67!)
chalkdust@bayou.com
Donice Alverson '65 Dear Sherrie,
Pauline Tolbert '66 I am married for the second time,First one deceased.We have 6
grown kids-almost 2 doz. grandkids & 5 great grand kids. A big hello to all fellow graduates of Ferriday High School.
It was so nice to see a website created for all of us to keep in touch. Well
first off, I will begin by saying my name is Edna Inez Tolbert White. I would love to hear from yall. Antoline Family My Dad …..Henry Antoline Went to college for awhile in Monroe.
He then Married Jeanne Ryder from Opelousas, La. He then went into the service.
He was stationed at Keesler Air Force Base. And One year after they were married
I was born ( Vickie Antoline). My dad after a few years was transferred to Mount
Hebo in Tillamock, Oregon. There my sister ( Jodi Antoline) was born. After
coming home from service my Dad & Mom moved to different places in Louisiana but
eventually settled in Baker, La. Where all of us children grew up and finished
High School. I have a younger Sister Named Deana and a brother named Jared. Once
we all grew up and moved away my parents sold the house in Baker and moved to
Denham Springs, La. Where they currently live. Let me know what other
information you need. I will be happy to get that for you. Also….My
brother and sisters still live in Louisiana….all but me I live in “ Big Sky
Country” Montana.
Larry Houck Class of ‘69 The Class of ’69 officially made me an
honorary member at one reunion so maybe I should put that. I really enjoyed
going home for girl’s weekend this year and seeing how little the girls from the
class of ’69 have changed! What fun!!
Hi Sherrie, I sent you a
short message before and thought I would add to it.
My name is William King. I graduated in 1956 and
moved to Calif. in 1958 where I have been every
since. I spent the last 43 years as a donut shop
owner baker. I have 3 boys,5 grandchildren and 6
great-grandchildren. After seeing your GREAT WEB
SIGHT I was amazed at the changes in people so I am
sending you a picture of me 40 years ago and now. I
sure miss the old days and would love to hear from
some of the old crowd. My e-mail address is
billdonut12@yahoo.com
An old BULLDOG, WILLIAM
KING. THANK YOU SHERRIE for all of your effort in helping to keep the old bunch together.
Gwendolyn Quinn '60 I live in Lubbock, TX and have been here since 1976. I taught school for 32 years, 25 of them in the Roosevelt Independent School District outside Lubbock. My husband Evans Curry died in 2005 of pancreatic cancer, but this is home after 32 years, so I will stay put. I have one daughter, Erin and one granddaughter, Molly. My mother Helen G. Quinn died in 2005. She taught for Concordia Parish for 38 years in elementary. You may have had her Sherrie. I just spoke to Ann Jones Goodwin and she told me about the web site, so I looked it up right away. I know I will enjoy browsing. Thanks for getting this set up. I see your picture in the Concordia Sentinel occasionally. It's always nice to see someone I recognize. Thanks. Gwendolyn gwendolyn25@suddenlink.net
Gail Lamprich Phillips '65
Hello! What a find! Just happened on this
site while looking for something else. Thought I had lost touch with
everyone.
Married to Jim for almost 40 years now. We
have two boys who live on either side of us. So we get to spoil
our five grandchildren whenever we want.
Traveled with Jim during his military career
(USMC). After he retired we moved to Leesville, La. and both went to
work for the Dept. of Defense at Fort Polk. I was the dermatology
nurse at Bayne Jones Army Community Hospital for many years. We are
both retired now and living on a little farm out in the woods of Allen
Parish. Love it. The land is good for raising dogs, cats, horses and
best of all kids.
Would love to hear from everyone at anytime.
Gail dermnurse@camtel.net William "Bill" Cutrer III '69
They plan to be at the reunion June 2009. Bill Cutrer III, Class of '69
Wally Pullen '63
Wally Pullen Smith
e-mail address
smitty868@aol.com
address: 507 Tumlinson Ft. Dr., Leander, Tx. 78641
Kay Richey '70 Kay Richey Devall e-mail: Wanda Dickerson
Hi
I came to the last reunion. It was the first
one I had attended, I just want to say it was so nice to see my class
mates. My brother Carl Dickerson was the one that talked me into going.
Then he did not get to come, even though he had gotten tickets, he
passed away on May 6, two weeks before his 62 birthday. I loved him so
much. He loved all his class mates, and was looking forward to seeing
all of you again.
Well now a little about me. I live in the
country, in central Ms. I was married to my first husband almost 14
years .Now I have been with my second husband 31 years. I have two sons,
four grandchildren and two step children. All are grown .I would love to
here from anyone that would like to write.
My e-mail address is
Wanda749@hughes.net
Donny Enlow '68
Hello Dawgs
Well I started off in the first grade with
the "class of 67", but enjoyed the 5th grade so much I tried it twice.
Best thing that ever happened to me I suppose as I got a chance to grow
up with the great "class of 68". Speaking of growing up. We lived at
Ridgecrest, Had all the best bus drivers Mr. Potts, Mr. Pullen, Mr.
Martin, and Mr. Pool until I graduated up to a 1961VW bug to drive back
and forth to school.
Growing up in Ferriday with all the memories
couldn't have been any better. At the time it was the best small town in
the world. After high school it was up to Northeast where I graduated
in the aviation program Northeast had offered. I spent about 18 years in
the Monroe area flying for various local companies and crop dusting in
both Ouachita, and East Carroll Parishes. Left Monroe in the late 70's
to fly out of Houma, and New Orleans after 3 years in the bayou country
I moved back up to Monroe and went to work flying for a large pipeline
company. With this company I lived in Paducah KY, Lafayette, La, and
retired from the company (23 yrs) after trying 3 years in the Houston,
TX area. I moved back to my small Concordia Parish farm at Monterey,
and continue flying as the chief pilot for Justiss Oil Company out
of Jena.
I look forward to when I can retire for
good and spend quality time on my farm with my wife Pam (Monroe Gal)
our Grandkids, and our two English Bulldogs...GO BULLDOGS..... Working
and getting to know the folks in Jena remind me so much of what Ferriday
was back in the Bulldog Days.
Donny Enlow fly4cc@aol.com
FHS grad 1958
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