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 Carolyn Niebruegge May                      Michael L. May

Vol. 1, Is. 39                                                                                      April 13, 2012

 

 

From the Editor

 

Well, Carolyn suggested that I give politics a rest for a week after I received an email from an old and dear classmate (not referencing age--just how long we’ve been friends) suggesting that I seem to have it in for the Democrats.  Well, I’ll plead guilty to the fact that I most generally vote Republican.  In my lifetime I have never, in a Presidential race, seen my way clear to vote for a Democrat.  However, in most cases I was voting against the Democrat rather than for the Republican.  For the record, I have absolutely no issue with people who have Democratic views.  It’s a free country and as Americans we each are guaranteed freedom of choice.  I admit however, that I do have serious issues with President Obama.  Bottom line, I actually have few concerns over what he says--it’s what he doesn’t say and what he does that none of us know about (thanks to the liberal press) until he’s already done it and it’s too late.  I simply don’t trust him.  Ok, I’m done.

 

I’ll now move on to the “burr that’s currently under my saddle”--the “Masters” refusal to allow women into the “Augusta National Golf Club.”  I have family in the Augusta area that are golfers and very much in tune with the “goings on” at Augusta.  I have had long time respect for the beauty of the course and the work that goes into caring for it.  Few realize that they actually heat the soil or apply dry ice around the plants to assure that the azaleas will be in full bloom at the time of the Masters and allow little to no play on the course for months in advance of the tournament. 

 

I recently “got on my soapbox” on Facebook and expressed my views over the exclusion of women and “raised the hair on the back” of my cousin’s wife down there.  She commented, “I can’t believe you went there.”  I had an opportunity to see her earlier this week and she told me, “Gona’ say this once and I’m done--Women have no right to be on the battlefield, in the White House, or at Augusta!”  Very interesting view.  I seriously don’t know if this view is a “hold over” from the South of the past and if it is widespread or just the view of my cousin.  I most certainly know that the “no women in golf at Augusta” portion is the unflappable view of the “Augusta National Golf Club.” 

 

I saw this discussed last week on “Morning Joe.”  Andrea Mitchell who was on the show that particular day was outraged at the exclusion of women at Augusta and called for this practice to be addressed and altered immediately.  Willie Geist commented, “The part you don’t understand is that they JUST DON’T CARE!”  Some 10 years ago CBS told Augusta that they were losing so many sponsors (because of the exclusion of women) that they weren’t sure they were going to be able to televise the tournament.  The response from Augusta, “No problem, we’ll pay for it ourselves.”  The issue has basically been dormant since then until this year when it was again brought to the forefront with IBM being a major sponsor and their CEO being a woman.

 

I personally feel this is SO WRONG!  I have a little history with the treatment of women.  Carolyn has a Masters degree in Accounting (as well as a BS in Accounting and Business Education).  At the time she got her Accounting degree, “Accounting” was “a man’s world only discipline.”  It was difficult for her to gain acceptance in what had historically been a field for men only.  I felt her pain with the exclusion that she experienced--until she proved her competence.    In my career I worked with many good, competent women capable of holding their own, if not exceeding the performance of any man.  Yes, you bet, my wife is one of those!   If at 66 she decides that she’d like to take up golf (and somewhere get the money to join “Augusta”)--she should without question be allowed to receive an invitation and participate.

 

Augusta, wake up and come out of the stone age SOON before your former supporters justifiably tell you what you can do with that “Green Jacket.”

 

mlm

 

 

Content Contributors for the Week

 

Austilene (Turner) Borum, Class of 1962

Phil Liles, Class of 1973

Linda (Elix) Newson, Class of 1968

Jack Whitson, Class of 1953

All those who sent messages to the Email “Bag”

 

Thank you all!

 

 

Thoughts from the Squirrel Lair

 

Even though it is the week after Easter, we believe there is a message here.

 

All I Need to Know I Learned from the Easter Bunny

 

This is the first day of the rest of your life.  Make it a day of love and laughter.

 

All I need to know I learned from the Easter Bunny!

 

Don’t put all of your eggs in one basket.

 

Everyone needs a friend who is all ears.

 

There’s no such thing as too much candy.

 

All work and no play can make you a basket case.

 

A cute tail attracts a lot of attention.

 

Everyone is entitled to a bad hare day.

 

Let happy thoughts multiply like rabbits.

 

Some body parts should be floppy.

 

Keep your paws off of other people’s jelly beans.

 

Good things come in small, sugar coated packages.

 

The grass is always greener in someone else’s basket.

 

To show your true colors, you have to come out of the shell.

 

The best things in life are still sweet and gooey.

 

May the joy of the season fill your heart.

 

 

Alumni Website

 

We have renewed the account that Wanda Jackson had set up at the photo sharing website, picturetrail.com for the Roosevelt Alumni:  http://www.picturetrail.com/rooseveltalumni.  She had posted many pictures from past reunions, class panels, and old schools buildings along with write ups about them.  We thought you might find these interesting if you haven’t visited this site in the past.

 

 

Interesting Tidbits

 

Are you smarter than a 60 year old?

 

THIS WAS HARDER THAN I THOUGHT.....THE ANSWERS WERE ON THE TIP OF MY TONGUE....I REMEMBERED, BUT ............ DON'T LOOK BELOW FOR THE ANSWERS UNTIL YOU HAVE TRIED IT OUT.  A TEST FOR 'OLDER' KIDS

 

I was picky who I sent this to.  It had to be those who might actually remember. So have some fun my sharp-witted friends.  This is a test for us “older kids.”  The answers are printed below, (after the questions) but don't cheat!  Answer them first.....

 

01.  After the Lone Ranger saved the day and rode off into the sunset, the grateful citizens would ask, Who was that masked man?  Invariably, someone would answer, I don't know, but he left this behind.  What did he leave behind?________________

 

02.  When the Beatles first came to the U.S. in early 1964, we all watched them on The _______________ Show. 

 

03.  Get your kicks, __________________.

 

04.  The story you are about to see is true. The names have been changed to ___________________

 

05.  In the jungle, the mighty jungle, ________________.

 

06. After the Twist, The Mashed Potato, and the Watusi, we 'danced' under a stick that was lowered as low as we could go in a dance called the _____________.

 

07.  Nestle's makes the very best . .. . . _______________.

 

08.  Satchmo was America's 'Ambassador of Goodwill.' Our parents shared this great jazz trumpet player with us. His name was _________________.

 

09. What takes a licking and keeps on ticking? _______________.

 

10. Red Skeleton's hobo character was named __________________ and Red always ended his television show by saying, 'Good Night, and ________ ________.

 

11.  Some Americans who protested the Vietnam War did so by burning their

__________.

 

12. The cute little car with the engine in the back and the trunk in the front was called the VW.  What other names did it go by? ____________ &_______________.

 

13.  In 1971, singer Don MacLean sang a song about, 'the day the music died.' This was a tribute to ___________________.

 

14.  We can remember the first satellite placed into orbit. The Russians did it. It was called ___________________. 

 

15.  One of the big fads of the late 50's and 60's was a large plastic ring that we twirled around our waist. It was called the ________________.

 

ANSWERS:

 

01.  The Lone Ranger left behind a silver bullet.

02.  The Ed Sullivan Show

03.  On Route 66

04.  To protect the innocent.

05.  The Lion Sleeps Tonight

06.  The limbo

07.  Chocolate

08.  Louis Armstrong

09.  The Timex watch

10.  Freddy, The Freeloader and 'Good Night and God Bless.'

11.  Draft cards (Bras were also burned. Not flags, as some have guessed)

12.  Beetle or Bug

13.  Buddy Holly

14.  Sputnik

15.  Hoola-hoop

Send this to your 'older' friends, (Better known as Seniors.) It will drive them crazy!  And keep them busy and let them forget their aches and pains for a few minutes.

 

 

News

 

Jocelyn Ann Marie Pina

 

Jocelyn Ann Marie Pina made her appearance on Friday, March 30, 2012, at 8:32 a.m. at the Weatherford Regional Hospital weighing in at 7 lb and measuring 20 ¾ inches.  She was welcomed by her parents, Christopher Pina and McKaila Lerma of Weatherford.  Grandparents are Gerald (Jerry) and Christy Pina of Roosevelt and Raymond Lerma from Weatherford.  Congratulations to the new parents and grandparents.

 

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Get Well Soon Randy

 

We want to send our best wishes to Randy Jackson who we understand was rushed to Oklahoma City where he had a stint (or stints) inserted after he suffered a heart attack.  Last word we had is that Randy is back home and resting comfortably.  We most certainly wish him a speedy and complete recovery.

 

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Home Again

 

We (the editors) are home again in Virginia.  It is so good to be back to our normal routine—if you can call it that.  After 17 days away, we have lots of catching up to do.  We so enjoyed our time with our Georgia kids and especially Raegan and Parker.  We are anxiously awaiting another visit with them in a very short few weeks.  Paige, our Virginia granddaughter, was so glad to see us and us to see her.  What a joy when she tells us “I love you” without being prompted and we have heard that several times since arriving home.

 

 

Birthdays and Anniversaries

 

We have compiled all of the birthday and anniversary information we could from Wanda’s files.  We are sure we are missing some.  Please send us the birthdays and anniversaries for your family and friends so that we can have as complete as list as possible.  We are going to start with what we have from Wanda’s files so if we miss you, please send us the information so we have it for the news next year.  In addition, should any of the birthdays we list be wrong, also please let us know.

 

Happy Birthday To:

 

April 15 – Alan Gibbons, Class of 1980

April 16 – Phyllis (Stafford) Stockton, Class of 1953

April 16 – Bill Lyde, Class of 1962

April 16 – Jane (Lyde) Ankney, Class of 1962

 

 

Humor

 

50th High School Reunion

 

He was a widower and she a widow.  They had known each other for a number of years being high school classmates and having attended class reunions in the last 20 years without fail.

 

This 50th anniversary of their class, the widower and the widow made a foursome with two other singles.

 

They had a wonderful evening, their spirits high.  The widower throwing admiring glances across the table.  The widow smiling coyly back at him.

 

Finally, he picked up courage to ask her, “Will you marry me?”

 

After about six seconds of careful consideration, she answered, “Yes, yes I will!”

 

The evening ended on a happy note for the widower.  But the next morning he was troubled.

 

Did she say “Yes” or did she say “No?”

 

He couldn’t remember.  Try as he would, he just could not recall.  He went over the conversation of the previous evening, but his mind was blank.

 

He remembered asking the question but for the life of him could not recall her response.  With fear and trepidation he picked up the phone and called her.

 

First, he explained that he couldn’t remember as well as he used to.  Then he reviewed the past evening.  As he gained a little more courage he then inquired of her.  “When I asked if you would marry me, did you say ‘Yes’ or did you say ‘No’?”

 

“Why you silly man I said, ‘Yes, Yes I will.’  And I meant it with all of my heart.”

 

The widower was delighted.  He felt his heart skip a beat.

 

Then she continued, “And I am so glad you called because I couldn’t remember who asked me!”

 

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Little Angels

 

When I had children I understood why some people described them as the best reason for birth control.

 

When I had grandchildren I understood why God caused menopause.

 

 

From the Email “Bag”

 

April 5, 2012

 

So glad little Parker is doing good!  We will keep praying for him!!!  Does anyone remember the Toby and Susie magic show?  I think it came to town once a year, they had a big tent.  And there was another man and his wife with them.  The other man played the organ.  I got to go a few times.  Think I remember them selling cotton candy and things like that.  Toby had my brother Norwood bring one of our cats over there, (it was by the High School), any way that cat carried that coke bottle.

 

Mike you and Carolyn are awesome, keep up the good work!!!!

 

John and Bonnie (Pollard) Phillips, Class of 1964

 

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April 5, 2012

 

I'm amused and entertained by the things you chose to publish today.  Our views on politics are very similar and lately in Florida I'm having a hard time finding people who share my views.  One lady 2 doors down spent over $400,000 on her home in 2006 and many upgrades since, she paid $220,000 down.  She is working the same place she worked in 2006 and has never been laid off but thanks to a new program this administration has implemented her house payment has gone from $1500 a month to $400 and she says "Thank God & Thank Obama."  She blames Bush for MAKING her pay so much for a home whose value fell.  She just purchased another home in Winter Haven and is remodeling it with the $50,000 she had in savings.  Thank God for the taxpayers bailing her out.  I don't like that much because even though I'm retired, I am still a taxpayer.  I purchased a rental home in 2004 that is worth much less than when I purchased it, but that's the chances you take.  I plan to hold onto it until home prices go back up but there is no guarantee and I don't need or want taxpayers taking on my burden.

 

Oops, guess I'm venting just a little. lol

 

Bonnie Smith Pickett

Cooperton Class of 1964

 

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April 5, 2012

 

Hi Mike,

 

Read your political articles each time and I have to say you do have a strong opinion mostly and always against the Democratic Party.  Glad to see that you do see some fault on the other side.  I believe that both sides have lost sight of what is right for the majority of Americans.  Sad state of affairs.  Just remember it takes both parties working together to make a strong nation.

 

Congrats on the new grandson. Looks like a keeper.

 

Becky Bynum Tannery, Class of 1965

 

 

Political Fodder

 

The following is quite “eye opening” and surprising.  I thought you would find this interesting.  mlm

 

AMERICANS CAN NOW DETERMINE WHERE TO SHOP AND SPEND THEIR MONEY


Election Cycle political donations, as reported by the Center for Responsive Politics.

Shopping

Price Club/Costco donated $225K, 99% went to Democrats

Rite Aid donated $517K, 60% went to Democrats

Magla Products ( Stanley tools, Mr. Clean) donated $22K, 100% went to Democrats

Warnaco (undergarments) donated $55K, 73% went to Democrats

Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia donated $153K, 99% went to Democrats

Estee Lauder donated $448K, 95% went to Democrats

Guess, Inc. donated $145K, 98% went to Democrats

Calvin Klein donated $78K, 100% went to Democrats

Liz Claiborne, Inc. donated $34K, 97% went to Democrats

Levi Straus donated $26K, 97% went to Democrats

Olan Mills donated $175K, 99% went to Democrats

WalMart donated $467K, 97% went to Republicans

K- Mart donated $524K, 86% went to Republicans

Home Depot donated $298K, 89% went to Republicans

Target donated $226K, 70% went to Republicans

Circuit City Stores donated $261K, 95% went to Republicans

3M Co. donated $281K, 87% went to Republicans

Hallmark Cards donated $319K, 92% went to Republicans


Amway donated $391K, 100% Republicans

Kohler Co. (plumbing fixtures) donated $283K, 100% Republicans

B.F. Goodrich (tires) donated $215K, 97% went to Republicans

Proctor & Gamble donated $243K, 79% went to Republicans

Spirits

Southern Wine & Spirits donated $213K, 73% went to Democrats

Joseph E. Seagrams & Sons (incl. beverage Business and considerable media interests) donated $2M+, 67% went to Democrats

Gallo Winery donated $337K, 95% went to Democrats

Coors & Budweiser donated $174K, 92% went to Republicans

Brown-Forman Corp. (Southern Comfort, Jack Daniels, Bushmills, Korbel Wines, Lenox China , Dansk and Gorham Silver) donated $644 K -- 80% went to Republicans

Hungry?

Sonic Corporation donated $83K, 98% went to Democrats

Triarc Companies (Arby's, T.J. Cinnamon's, Pasta Connections)donated $112K, 96% went to Democrats

Pilgrim's Pride Corp. (chicken) donated $366K, 100% went to Republicans

Outback Steakhouse donated $641K, 95% went to Republicans

Tricon Global Restaurants (KFC, Pizza Hut, Taco Bell) donated $133K, 87% went to Republicans

Brinker International (Maggiano's, Brinker Cafe, Chili's, On the Border, Macaroni Grill, Crazymel's, Corner Baker, EatZis) donated $242K, 83% went to Republicans

Waffle House donated $279K, 100% went to Republicans

McDonald's Corp. donated $197K, 86% went to Republicans

Darden Restaurants (Red Lobster, Olive Garden, Smokey Bones, Bahama Breeze)donated $121K, 89% went to Republicans

Heinz Republicans $64,000 Democrats $21,300!!!!! John Kerry's wife's company!!!

Traveling and/or dining

Hyatt Corporation donated $187K of which 80% went to Democrats

Marriott International $323K, 81% went to Republicans

Holiday Inns donated $38K, 71% went to Republicans

 

 

Obituaries

 

Merle F. Wilks, 56, Class of 1973

http://www.steversonhamlinhilbish.com/obituary/user/show/template?id=60570

 

Useful Links:

 

Becker Funeral Home of Snyder, OK

http://www.beckerfuneral.com/?page=snyder

 

Ray and Martha’s Funeral Home of Hobart, Mt. View, and Carnegie, OK

http://rayandmarthas.com/

 

Roosevelt Cemetery Layout

http://www.234enterprises.com/Roosevelt%20Cemetery%20Layout.htm

 

Roosevelt Cemetery Markers (Picture Trail)

http://www.picturetrail.com/sfx/album/listing/user/rooseveltcemetery

 

Roosevelt Cemetery on Find A Grave

http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&CRid=99397&CScn=roosevelt&CScntry=4&CSst=38

 

Hobart Rose Cemetery on Find A Grave

http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&CRid=99399&CScn=Hobart+Rose&CScntry=4&CSst=38

 

Hobart Resurrection (Catholic) Cemetery on Find A Grave

http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&CRid=2246374&CScn=Resurrection&CScntry=4&CSst=38

 

Mountain Park Cemetery on Find A Grave

http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&CRid=99042&CScn=Mountain+Park&CScntry=4&CSst=38

 

Snyder Fairlawn Cemetery on Find A Grave

 

 

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