Occupation:  Medical Nurse
Website:  www.myspace.com/hansard_f -
amily
Marital Status:  Married
No. of Children:  2
From Lori:
Hello. This is Lori. Let me tell you about my main priority, my family. I have 2 beautiful children. My oldest is 12, and my youngest is 10. I have a great husband, Clint. Well, if you have anything you want to say to me, e-mail me. Bye!

Occupation:  Wealth Management Advisor
Marital Status:  Divorced
From Carol:
I have lived in Dallas now for more than 20 years now.  I work for Merrill Lynch as a financial advisor.  I have been doing that for 20 years now too.  I have been single again for a couple of years now, but I have been dating someone for over a year.  I am always on the go either working or volunteering for Junior League, or St. Jude's Children's hospital, or something.  I am very involved with many nonprofit groups that are near and dear.  I lost contact with everyone from high school.  That is too bad.  I think about people from time to time and wonder where everyone is.  So hello everyone!

Occupation:  Admin Assistant
Marital Status:  Divorced
No. of Children:  2
From Suzanne:
Hi Everyone:

I haven't been to a reunion yet and probably won't make it to this one but it's been lots of fun reading about everyone.

I live in Midlothian, just south of Mansfield, just south of Ft. Worth/DFW.  I've worked at Vought Aircraft Industries in Grand Prairie for 10 yrs.  My sons, Ryan and Clay are 17 and 16 respectively, about to be 18 and 17 respectively.

I am an active member of the Cowboy Church of Ellis County located in Waxahachie and was an original member of the Cowboy Band for about 3-4 yrs - believe it or not I play the hammered dulcimer.  Go figger!!!

I've had a wonderful life with 2 great sons and am enjoying being almost 50 - who says 50 is old???  I'm currently dating a great guy who also works at Vought.

Ya'll have fun at the reunion and look forward to seeing all the new pics of everyone.

Suzanne

Occupation:  SELF EMPLOYED
Marital Status:  Married
No. of Children:  3

Marital Status:  Married
No. of Children:  2
From June:
Attended TTU. Married Dennis Holland 1980.
Worked 10 yrs in photofinishing. Two sons, Thomas Holland 2005 CHS grad, 3rd yr ME student @TTU, 20 yrs old. Kevin Holland 16 will be a soph. @ MHS. The Peon blue is taking some getting used to. Their Dad is a self-employed artist.

Marital Status:  Married
No. of Children:  2
From Kathy:
I guess this is a two for one update....Rice and I both graduated from Tech in 1981.  We have been married 23 years and that does not include the nine years of on and off again dating!!  After graduation I started teaching school and continued for 26 years.  Last year I quit teaching to take a much needed break.  Rice and a partner reopened Harrigans a couple of years ago and have recently opened Las Brisas in Lubbock.  The restaurants keep everyone busy.  

We are the proud parents of two children, Ashley(22) and Trey(18).  Even though we are not old enough to have this age of kids!  Ashley and Trey both graduated from Monterey High School.  It was hard at first but we both donned the colors and sang the school song.  When your children are playing all alliances go out the window.  Ashley graduated from Tech in May with an accounting and marketing degree and is living in Dallas.  Trey graduated from MHS in May and will start Tech in the fall.  

It is fun to look at the pictures and read the profiles, looking forward to seeing everyone soon.

Occupation:  Information Technology 
Professional
Marital Status:  Married
No. of Children:  4
From Jeff:

The Chinese curse of "may you live in interesting times" has been true for me the last 30 years. 

After living in Texas my whole life, I moved right outside of Baltimore, Maryland in 1990. I've been here 17 years now. How time flies. I got re-married in 1991 and my wife (Shelby) and I have 4 year old twins (Wills and Vivian). They definitely keep things interesting. My two older sons (Michael and Andrew) live in the Round Rock,TX area. Michael is married and Andrew is finishing up college.  I followed the 20 year plan for my education; finally finishing a BA in '96 and an MA in '97. I work in IT at one of the largest medical systems in Maryland and teach part-time at the University of Baltimore. I'm contemplating getting a doctorate so I might continue teaching after I've enjoyed the IS stuff as much as I can.

Occupation:  IT Manager - Financial 
Services
Marital Status:  Married
No. of Children:  3
From Tom:

God has blessed me in all facets of my life  and has indeed given me a wonderful life.  I've been blessed with 3 wonderful children, a loving wife, a successful career or two and above all the Grace of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

I drifted after HS and eventually graduated from TTU in 1984 with a BBA, then went to Grad School.  Stayed in Lubbock, but traveled a lot. Married a college buddy - now a School Nurse @ Lubbock High. Our oldest daughter is a junior @ TTU, our youngest daughter is a sophomore @ MHS and our son is @ Evans.

This is a bittersweet time as I morn those who we've lost, rejoice in anticipation of the reunion and dread seeing those I'd really care not to see. (if you don't know which group you are in, it's the second. ;). I look forward to seeing all you old people and rekindling lost or misplaced friendships.  Times have certainly changed.  The things we did for fun and amusement will get our children locked up... 

BTW - Who dug up the original 'fro picture???

And on a less serious note, I present you with some observations and perspectives:

Scenario: Scott goes quail hunting before school, pulls into school parking lot with shotgun in gun rack.

1977 - Vice Principal comes over, looks at Scott's shotgun, goes to his car and gets his shotgun to show Scott.

2007 - School goes into lock down, FBI called, Scott hauled off to jail and never sees his truck or gun again. Counselors called in for traumatized students and teachers.

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Scenario: Mark and Johnny get into a fistfight after school.

1977 - Crowd gathers. Johnny wins. Johnny and Mark shake hands and end up best friends. Nobody goes to jail, nobody arrested, nobody expelled.

2007 - Police called, SWAT team arrives, arrests Johnny and Mark. Charge them with assault, both expelled even though Mark started it.

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Scenario: Ricky won't be still in class, disrupts other students.

1977 - Ricky sent to office and given a good paddling by the Principal. Returns to class, sits still and does not disrupt class again.

2007 – Ricky given huge doses of Ritalin. Becomes a zombie. Tested for ADD. School gets extra money from state because Ricky has a disability.

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Scenario: Billy breaks a window in his neighbor's car and his Dad gives him a whipping with his belt.

1977 - Billy is more careful next time, grows up normal, goes to college, and becomes a successful businessman.

2007 - Billy's Dad is arrested for child abuse. Billy removed to foster care and joins a gang. State psychologist tells Billy's sister that she remembers being abused herself and their Dad goes to prison. Billy's mom has affair with psychologist.

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Scenario: Peter gets a headache and takes some aspirin to school.

1977 - Peter shares aspirin with Principal out on the smoking dock.

2007 - Police called, Peter expelled from school for drug violations. Car searched for drugs and weapons.

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Scenario: Pedro fails high school English.

1977 - Pedro goes to summer school, passes English, goes to college.

2007 - Pedro's cause is taken up by state. Newspaper articles appear nationally explaining that teaching English as a requirement for graduation is racist. ACLU files class action lawsuit against state school system and Pedro's English teacher. English banned from core curriculum. Pedro given diploma anyway but ends up mowing lawns for a living because he cannot speak English.

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Scenario: Bobby takes apart leftover firecrackers from 4th of July, puts them in a model airplane paint bottle, blow s up a red ant bed.

1977 - Ants die.

2007 - BATF, Homeland Security, FBI called. Bobby charged with domestic terrorism, FBI investigates parents, siblings removed from home, computers confiscated, Bobby's Dad goes on a terror watch list and is never allowed to fly again.

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Scenario: Johnny falls while running during recess and scrapes his knee.
He is found crying by his teacher, Mary. Mary hugs him to comfort him.

1977 - In a short time, Johnny feels better and goes on playing.

2007 - Mary is accused of being a sexual predator and loses her job.  She faces 3 years in State Prison. Johnny undergoes 5 years of therapy.

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1977 Billy and Jack and Johnny and Mark and whoever else is in 1977 they could have had (in their prime)Fleetwood Mac, Foreigner, Boston, Elton John and all the disco stuff .

 

2007, they get Kanye West and Black-Eyed Peas and rehashed torn up versions of The Police and The Stones.

Okay, I came up some more stuff a TTU buddy from OPHS sent me:


Last weekend I put an exhaust fan in the ceiling for my wife's grandfather. While my wife's brother and I were fitting the fan in between the joists, we found something under the insulation. What we found was this:


A JC Penney catalog from 1977. It's not often blog fodder just falls in my lap, but holy hell this was two solid inches of it, right there for the taking. I thumbed through it quickly and found my next dining room set, which is apparently made by adding upholstery to old barrels:

Also, I am totally getting this for my bathroom:

There's plenty more home furnishings where those came from, however I'm not going to bore you with that. Instead, I'm going to bore you with something else. The clothes.

The clothes are fantastic.



Here's how to get your butt kicked in high school:










This kid looks like he's pretending to be David Soul, who is pretending to be a cop who is pretending to be a pimp that everyone knows is really an undercover cop. Who is pretending to be 15.



Here's how to get your butt kicked on the golf course:



This "all purpose jumpsuit" is, according to the description, equally appropriate for playing golf or simply relaxing around the house. Personally, I can't see wearing this unless you happen to be relaxing around your cell in D-block. Even then, the only reason you should put this thing on is because the warden made you, and as a one-piece, it's slightly more effective as a deterrent against rape.

Here's how to get your butt kicked pretty much anywhere:






If you look at that picture quickly, it looks like Mr. Bob "No-pants" Saget has his hand in the other guy's pocket. In this case, he doesn't, although you can tell just by looking at them that it's happened - or if it hasn't happened it will. Oh yes. It will. As soon as he puts down his matching coffee cup.

Here's how to get your butt kicked at the beach:






He looks like he's reaching for a gun, but you know it's probably just a bottle of suntan lotion in a holster.

How to get your butt kicked in a meeting:






If you wear this suit and don't sell used cars for a living, I believe you can be fined and face serious repercussions, up to and including termination. Or imprisonment, in which case you'd be forced to wear that orange jumpsuit.

How to get your butt kicked on every day up to and including St. Patrick's Day










I don't believe that color exists in nature. There is NO excuse for wearing either of these ensembles unless you're working as a body guard for the Lucky Charms leprechaun.


And this -- Seriously. No words.



Oh wait, it turns out that there are words after all. Those words are What The H*** . I'm guessing the snap front gives you quick access to the chest hair. The little tie must be the pull tab.





Also, judging by the sheer amount of matching his/hers outfits, I'm guessing that in 1977 it was considered pretty stylish for couples to dress alike. These couples look happy, don't they?



























I am especially fond of this one, which I have entitled "Cowboy Chachi Loves You Best."










And nothing showcases your everlasting love more than the commitment of matching bathing suits. That, and a blonde girl with a look on her face that says "I love the way your junk fights against that fabric."














Then, after the lovin', you can relax in your one-piece matching terry cloth jumpsuits:






I could go on, but I'm tired, and my eyes hurt from this trip back in time. I think it's the colors. That said, I will leave you with these tasteful little numbers:









Man, that's sexy.

Marital Status:  Married
No. of Children:  3
From Christy:
I graduated Texas Tech in 1981 with a degree in education with an emphasis in Special Education. While there I met the love of my life, Butch, and we just celebrated our 25th anniversary! We have 3 great kids. Derek (20) is a junior at SMU, Colby (18) will be a freshman at A&M in the fall and Sam(10) will be a 4th grader! We have lived in Rockwall for 10 years.

Occupation:  school counselor
Marital Status:  Married
No. of Children:  2
From Melinda:
I married Tim, and we have been married 27 years in July.  Wow!  That is very hard to believe!  We have 2 sons.  Jerrod is 23 and just got married in March and graduated from Tech in May. Kevin is 18 and graduated from Shallowater High School in May.  He will attend West Texas A&M in the fall.  I taught school for 24 years then went back to Tech to get my Masters in Counseling.  I am now a school counselor at Mackenzie Middle 
School.  It is really fun to see the "old" friends I went to school with as parents sending their own kids to Mackenzie.  I am looking forward to seeing everyone in August!!!