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Place: The Woodlands, TX Comments: Richard's earlier comment about Clinton P. Russell piqued my interest. So let us examine Clinton P. Russell, the Man. He was born in 1871 and arrived in Dallas in 1897 as the General Manager & Secretary-Treas. of the Postal Telegraph & Cable Co. (an early provider of telephone service). By 1902 he'd left their employment and formed his own company specializing in mortgages and bonds. Soon he was quite active in Dallas real estate transactions and was frequently reported in activities of the high society group. His business dealings grew and by 1914 he was elected to the Board of Education. He had a son and a daughter who both graduated from North Dallas High School which opened in 1922 (as Richard reported). By 1924 Russell was President of the Board of Education and that was his last year of service in that role. I speculate that his departure may have been due to declining health. In December, 1925 Russell died, leaving an estate of $250,000 (a sizeable amount for the times). Almost immediately the school board chose to honor him by renaming North Dallas High School as Clinton P. Russell High School. Although North Dallas High was only 3 yrs. in existence, it had a vocal and loyal following who fiercely objected to the name change. Within a week the school board folded and reinstituted the original school name. In 1930 the Board of Education honored Mr. Russell by naming an Oak Cliff elementary school after him. In 1951 that school gained a small degree of fame when I enrolled from the First thru Sixth grades.
Place: Mini Date Is Confirmed Comments: Ok, we're all set for our next Mini Get-Together! It will be at the same place we've had it the last several times - - - Hyatt Hotel in Richardson. This will be the only Mini we have this year as September is our reunion. I guess you could say September will be the BIG ONE! Please make plans to attend. Hyatt Hotel - Richardson - in the Bar Area. Saturday, April 9, 2016 As always, it will be from 2:00 to 6:00pm The Hyatt is loc. on the NE corner of Hwy 75 & Campbell Rd. If you need directions, please contact me by clicking the Blue Email above
Place: Richardson Comments: Sammy - I liked Mr.Pilkington and I also Liked Mr. Kelsay. I think I have a photo from maybe our 20th of me, Linda Wright, Darlene Moree & Mr. Kelsay. I'm going ot try and find it. Gee, speaking of teachers, I sure hope we have a few that are still able to attend our 50th. I'm in the process of trying to confirm April 9th as the date for our Mini. I started asking Tuesday . . . and I'm still waiting for a answer. Apparently 2 calls and an email haven't got me an answer. Hopefully tomorrow. As soon as they confirm it's Ok I'll post here and on the Events page.
Place: Lake Tawakoni Comments: Mr.Pilkington, Lisbon Elementary School Principal, was an avid paddle boarder. I'll never forget "Old Spanky" a large paddle with bored holes in it. He told us to grab our ankles and said "Gentlemen, the Board of Education will now be applied to the Seat Of Knowledge". Made a believer out of me; however, what made it worse was when I got home, daddy had already been called by Pilkington. I felt like calling my butt "Old Glory". Saw Stars and Stripes. I still don't know if my rock throwing days were justified.
Place: Richardson Comments: Are you sure you don't mean "paddle-boarded"?
Place: Calif. Comments: I was water-boarded for info. Wasn't so bad.
Place: 66erville Comments: I forget what period that took place, but I had study hall and most often got released to the ROTC room. Tillery had lost a contact and he and I were looking for it when the boom went off. Needless to say, since we were not "accounted for", I was called to the office later that day. Don't know if Tillery was or not, but think he was. I was questioned, sat in the office and questioned again. Glad I didn't know anything about it, but I still don't think I was believed. Jolly Frank gave me hard looks the rest of the year.
Place: rat chere Comments: The only thing I remember doing wrong was one time I kept a library book out two days longer than I was supposed to. I felt so bad.
Place: Melissa USA Comments: Love reading these old stories. In today's world, the whole lot of you would go directly to jail without passing "go" or collecting "$200"! Back in the day our mischief was referred to as "innocent fun" but was it really? Probably because no one had ever tried that particular form of mischief!!
Place: Lazy S Ranch Comments: Richard, funny thing, that was the only time Yuvonne was called to the office also and luckily when they sent for her we had not had time to discuss what happened and she was honestly in the dark about the occurrence. SNL, we knew about the pig event being planned and 3 of us drove around Lancaster for 2 nights but could not locate a single pig that looked prime for the borrowing. I guess you could say we were innocent but not for the lack of effort. About 3 weeks later we did manage to turn a few chickens loose in the hall after first period but it was a small event compared to the pig deal.
Place: Calif. Comments: Not to worry Dale; the statute of limitations has expired. By the way, the only time I was ever called to the principal's office was that event. The office was very careful and quiet about calling me in because the FBI had already visited them about my employment application which was going well, and they didn't want to mess it up (thoughtful folks). My name had come up as a possible "witness" which I wasn't.
Place: Richardson Comments: As well you should have been scared! If that happened today you would be suspended from school for the rest of the year and sent to an "alternative" school for bad boys & girls! Bobby is lucky he didn't get hit by flying toilet parts! ![[rolleyes]](http://sedonakat.signourguestbook.com/images/boards/smilies/rolleyes.gif "Roll Eyes - :rolleyes:") Good thing y'all were fast runners! So were you involved in the "pig" incident, or was that strictly David Munden & Jim Stoehr?? Usually when something happened at SOC you were no where to be found and always claimed your innocence! Go ahead and fess up, I promise not to tell anyone.
Place: der Grosvenor Comments: Richard, I take no credit for the event. It was Bobby's' M-80 and plan. I just saw him do it. When we gave up on the cafeteria plan I honestly thought we had decided to tie it to the slow burning fuse and light it in the vacant auditorium (next to the office) and be back in class in full view of our teachers when it went off. I can still see that "mad scientist" grin Bobby did so well as he lit the short fuse and dropped it in the toilet. I was as surprised as everyone. Next I watched him giggle as we ran down the hall. He was so cool. I was scared to death.
Place: Calif. Comments: Man, that's quite the story. Who knew Eagan had an accomplice? Today you guys would be branded domestic terrorists.
Place: Richardson Comments: Well, that cleared up a few loose ends. Too bad Bobby won't be here to laugh about it with us at the 50th! |
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