The Message Forum is an ongoing dialogue among classmates. The goal is to encourage friendly interaction, including interaction among classmates who really didn't know each other. Experience on the site has revealed that certain topics tend to cause friction and hard feelings, especially politics and religion. 

Although politics and religion are not completely off-limits, classmates are asked to be positive in their posts and not to be too repetitive or allow a dialog to degenerate into an argument. 

Forums work when people participate - so don't be bashful! Click the "Post Response" button to add your entry to the forum.

Sandra Spieker (Ringo)

I am glad to see some conversations have begun, no matter what the subject is, it proves the website is working at last to bring us all together!  Happy Halloween to all!  

Melody McNeil (Tarrillion)

Many thanks to our talented web master!

Russ Stovall

Good Morning Classmates!!   Bruce 62 isn't old.  At least I hope isn't.   Go to work teaching highs school kids and that will keep you young or drive you nuts. 

Mark Mauldin

Ditto Ms Melody

Glad you're staying young Russ. Still have such great memories of your Dad coaching us. I thought he had the biggest calves on the planet. Seems like his legs were humongus.

Ken Briegel

As a now long distance '69 Eagle I'd like to hear from any others that have moved to other states.  I'm curious how wide spread we are today.  From Naperville, Illinois....

Phil Fielder

After two months back here at RHS and walking the halls again things have not changed that much since 1969. So it has been a great expierence and I have been given the chance to give something back. I invite any all of you to come by and say hello. Just look for the golf cart  or come  by the baseball field.

Everyone have a great day

Phil Fielder

David Cordell

Hi, Fellow RHS '69ers,

As you probably know, we are going to have a 45-year reunion about a year from now on a date that is dependent on the as-yet-unscheduled homecoming football game. We probably won't know the exact date until the spring, but it will probably be in late September or October.

Meanwhile, it  would be helpful if you would provide feedback about past reunions and suggestions for next year's version as we begin planning.

Please click the "40th Reunion--2009" menu item in the left-hand margin of the www.RHS1969.net page. Then check out "Review--40-year Reunion" and the other menu items. 

• Is there something that you definitely want us to retain on the schedule next year?
• Is there something you can do without?
• Do you prefer a casual "main event" like the 40th, or more of a dress-up, sit-down affair at a somewhat higher price?
• Do you have a suggestion for a different type of event?
• Are you willing to volunteer?

You can respond to me personally at cordelldm@aol.com or you can leave your comments on the website by clicking on the "Message Forum" menu item at the top of the www.RHS1969.net page.

Thanks,

David Cordell

Bruce Anderson

To David Cordell:  One thing that we definitely need to do is for everyone to get started on getting people to get signed back up on this very nice web site.

Bruce Anderson

To Ken Briegel:

Hi Ken:  I live in Texas still but west of Fort Worth.  I have been up in your area a few times closing banks in St. Charles and Batavia, West Chicago and visited a co-worker who is working and living in Dallas right now, but resides in Elgin.  I was up there for the practice round of the Ryder Cup this last year.

Marsha Brown (Johnson)

David, I was only able to attend the Saturday evening affair at the Fox and Hound. I'm so glad it was as much smoke-free as we could get it. I really enjoyed seeing our fellow classmates!!!! It was so much fun. I like to stay at the more casual end because it is less expensive and in this day and age, I'm sure not a lot want to really have to  'get fancy' to cover the increasing amount of bumps, lumps, and wrinkles!  We're all in the same boat-just some more than others. Anyway, I had a really good time helping out decorating, etc and I also really enjoyed our fallen Eagle Memoriam. That was so touching and now I can add my sweet friend Patti to that list. I would like to be a part in some way if possible. I will have to keep you posted though as time goes on. I think the game would be fun but one year I was there for the game and a barbecue and  didn't see anyone. If they can seat us in a special place, that would be great. I don't stay up real late and I'm not a drinker, and I don't play golf so while that doesn't appeal to me, but I sure do like to visit!!! Thank you for all you do for us!! 

Bill Coleman

I'm glad the reunion is still a year away, as it will take me that long to plan and complete hitch-hiking from san francisco...  Also, has anybody planned for out-of-towners at a nearby Motel Six?

(Hey back Martha!)

Bill

Russ Stovall

Keep the reunion casual.  Liked that.  Fox and the Hound was good.  Maybe even a large room at a hotel and those that don't want to talk over the music can sit in the lobby and just visit.  Wait on second thought may be the darker room at the Fox and Hound might makes us not look to bad.  David thanks for all you do and thank others that have anyting to do with this great web site.

Ron Knight

To Ken Briegel, Russ Stovall, David Cordell and so many more:

Ken; I retired and moved to Asheville, NC about a year ago from Richardson.

Russ; I have so many great memories about us playing baseball for RSI and The Eagles!!

David; I am so proud of you as a person with what you had to deal with your family battles. Education wise I am not your equal, nor on the Eagles football team - I wanted to play baseball only. I taught my self to switch hit in grade school as my idol was Mickey Mantle. I prided myself in Centerfield in practice making basket catches ala Willie Mays for the Eagles; Russ, you remember!  David, thanks for all your hard work to keep and bring us all together - I love you for that!

Bubba Bostick; David has kept me updated about Brandon. My nephew, Phillip and my son Kerry, are great friends with Brandon. I moved here to Asheville to be close to Kerry as he lives here. Kerry had a crazy 21st birthday and did a major overdose on drugs. I always put you in my prayers.

There are so many more and I am sorry I can't express how I feel about them;

Phil Dyer, Bob Kirkpatrick & Valerie, Steve Hull, Mike Marks, Bob Brown, Sam Stevens(deceased), Bobby (Robert) Cedarburg, John Evans, Brenda Brown-Dickey, Candy Jones, Jean and Boone Richards and their sister "Randi" Richards,  Bruce Gadd and his older sister (Karen) when they  lived on Winchester, Janet Hambright and her older brother Dee, Randy George and his dad for the baseball "Hawks" coach that won the City Title. Chris Derrington, who played on the "Hawks" with me. Karlan Fairchild who was my catcher before Russ Stovall. Dave and Don Monroe, Bob Kukenbecker, Randy Rogers and again so many more that I can't remeber.

Thank you and I love all you guys.

Ron Knight

60D Webb Cove Road

Asheville, NC 28804

214-810-8193 or cell (not used) 214-347-2450

Don Chester

Hey David,

Thanks for doing all this.

Looking at the responses and trying to remember names is not so easy, could have been my brain was fried in my training at Parkland so many years ago. 

Any way its noble service you are doing.

I hope everyone is well.

I have no preference as to reuinion events, as you recall I was recovering from surgery at the 40 year mark.  Perhaps the vicissitudes of life will  be kind and allow me to attend the next function

Thanks again

David Grant

David
I will be glad to help with the planning and execution of the 45th Reunion so just let me know when the planning meetings begin.

Russ Stovall

Has anyone out there used this fairly new diet pill that also gets rid of bad cholesterol and promote the good cholesterol.  Its called Carcinia Cambogia , misspelled I am sure?  Comes from a Cambogia plant in Southeast Asia.  Not only is it suppose to help you loose weight but has nutritional values as well. 

Marsha Brown (Johnson)

No Russ I haven't but the word sounds scary to me!!! Anything that starts with a "C" brings a little fear to me as I've been dealing with that ugly word for quite awhile now.  Good luck on it.

Jim Richmond

Anybody know the whereabouts of Pat Pritchett from the 67 class? Anyone have any friends from that class that might know?

Mark Mauldin

Russ,

Have not heard about that diet pill. Would be interested in it though........

David,

Outstanding job as usual on this site. Everything you involve yourself in always was and is, first class. We all appreciate you so much.

I agree on casual. Fox and Hound was good. I'm sure there are other places too, if we all think about it.

Ron Knight,

Good to hear from you.

Bruce Anderson,

Whazzz up Mr Man?

Karin Ridenour (Anderson)

@ Russ...I'm a massage therapist, artist and Shaklee Distributor and can help you with weight loss and cholesterol issues  with supplements backed by scientific studies and a money back guarantee.  Average weight losss is 1-2 pounds per week.

Karin Michele Anderson  (Karen Ridenour)

Ken Briegel

Russ,

I would not take anything called Carcinia!  The good news is that it isn't the "C" word, it's the "G" word, Garcinia.  I've never taken it but I hear it is relatively safe.  I think that you should not use it if you're on any statins or if you're diabetic.

David Cordell

Let's see. Mixed messages. Three for three forum topics.

First, thanks for the positive feedback on the website. Sandra Spieker Ringo and I are pleased with it, but we welcome comments and suggestions. Be sure to look at all the items in the links in the left margin. I especially like the yearbook in flipbook format and the elementary school class photos.  We could use more elementary school class photos and group photos from high school and earlier, preferably with at least two of our classmates in the photo. Scouts, Little League, dance, music, whatever. 

Second, most feedback I am receiving about the reunion is in favor of a casual event rather than a sit-down dinner. Part of the preference seems to be style (wandering around and talking to different people), and part is inclusiveness, i.e., financial. Some like Fox-and-Hound, and others prefer something with a bit more space. Additional input is welcome, especially if you will actually be attending! I just had a flashback to a place called McCamy Hall, I think, where I had a party in seventh or eighth grade. Anyone remember that place?

Third, Russ et al, I wouldn't mind losing 5 or 10 pounds, and I am taking a small dose of pravastatin for cholesterol, although my cholesterol wasn't too bad. Not too much to complain about when I consider how many of our classmates have passed away and how many have had serious heart, cancer, and other issues.

I shudder to think how much our class will chew up in health care costs in the next 44 years. That's right. 44! That's how many years have passed since high school, so I figure I must have at least that many ahead of me. And don't argue with the logic!

Marsha Brown (Johnson)

David, you are so sweet and kind but I don't want to live another 44 years!!!!!!  I'd be 106 years old!!!! Heaven forbid!!! Anyway, just had to poke back a little at you.  If I'm healthy enough, I'd like to help so let me know when the planning begins!!!

Bob Brown

Russ, that stuff is legal in Colorado now. My vote is casual but need room to mill about, Fox and Hound worked for me. Nice to see people using the new site, such an upgade. Thinking of you all (yall) and let me know if I can help from colorado. Bob Brown

Mark Mauldin

I'll take another 44. Count me in.

Fox and Hound works for me. Any place works for me though. I'm easy

Mauldin