Looking back in my memory book, I found some stories that Tanja and I had written from our high school years. One was entitled "The Daddy Rabbit" a tribute to one of our greatest heroes in high school, our former teacher, Mr. Sonny Miller- a.k.a. The Daddy Rabbit. Remember, he was our 8th grade science teacher and Ag teacher in High School. How can we ever forget the density equation from 8th grade science class, remember he wrote it on the chalk board every day
D = m/v (dense equals mass over volume) along with the date, every day written at the top corner of his chalk board. Such a strict and disciplined man, you knew you were in trouble when he caught you doing something wrong and gave you the "signal." The signal would be him holding up 3 or 5 fingers, giving you the choice to 1. come over to the ag building- on your lunch hour for three consecutive days to clean the building 2. The 5-finger signal- meaning five pages front and back of definitions from the glossary of the beloved science book. Of course, no double-spacing, and neatness always counted. Now did he give spankings as an option- you all will have to help me out with this, because I always remember him saying "What's it gonna be, Me or the Man?"- meaning go and get a paddling from Mr. Peterson, right?..but it seems like I remember him having a big-ass paddle?
If you were caught trying to sneak of campus or without a hall pass, you may be required to do push-ups for the Daddy Rabbit. We were treated on some days when his son, Chad, would come over to our classroom and do his impression of the "Burgers and Bones" television commercial and would sing for us. And don't dare enter his building without knocking, if so, you would be given a "signal." One of his famous phrases "Hey Bozo!"- he would often use this when catching you in the act of doing something wrong! I am sure you all can remember and post some other funny "Daddy Rabbit-isms" from back in the day...
Thursday, July 31, 2008
Wednesday, July 30, 2008
Pictures for the Reunion
Alright people, can we try and get some pics pulled together for this event? I can bring my laptop and Projector and maybe I can pull together a slide show of all the craziness we went through during the 70's and 80's :-)
We can either use my https://ryshouse.homeserver.com or another place, but can we try and get pics posted someone soon...please :-)
If interested, please post pics to
Website: https://ryshouse.homeserver.com
User: negreet@ryshouse.com
Pass: chakra1~
We can either use my https://ryshouse.homeserver.com or another place, but can we try and get pics posted someone soon...please :-)
If interested, please post pics to
Website: https://ryshouse.homeserver.com
User: negreet@ryshouse.com
Pass: chakra1~
Tuesday, July 29, 2008
54 Reasons to Attend the Negreet Reunion
1. The Class of 88 still rules!
2. Because you’re never too cool for your high school friends (we know how cool you’re not.)
3. Your kids are tired of hearing your old stories
4. Ummm…who else is gonna fill in the blanks to your slipping memory.
5. Legally drink alcohol with high school friends.
6. Because you still have a crush on….
7. If you don’t show up we’ll assume you still have a mullet.
8. You know you want to.
9. It’s a great excuse to buy a new outfit.
10. Bring back your big hair.
11. Hey, what’s an extra 15 -20 pounds between old friends?
12. Network!
13. The 80’s are back!
14. You just got approved for an “Extreme Makeover” and can’t wait to show off your new body parts.
15. You still fit into your PE uniform!
16. To make up for all your unexcused absences.
17. Because nobody else really understands you.
18. Please say we’re not all pushing 40!
19. You’ve always wondered what happened to…
20. Show off your hot spouse.
21. If you don’t come to the 20th nobody will recognize you at the 30th reunion.
22. Show off pictures of your kids.
23. Renew old friendships.
24. Because you were too drunk to remember the Prom or Senior Skip Day.
25. Because you still have Negreet Pride.
26. The voices in your head are telling you to go.
27. It’s 2008 and you’re still stuck in the 80’s.
28. Get the latest gossip.
29. If you don’t show up, you’ll be the subject of the gossip.
30. To rub your success in our faces.
31. See and be seen.
32. Because Calvin has worked so hard to plan this and Edward is so gracious to host it.
33. Because you love talking about yourself.
34. It’s a great reason to go on a diet!
35. Because all the former nerds are now a great catch!
36. See if that old “crush” is available.
37. Because you’re nosy and you HAVE to know what everyone’s been doing for the last 20 years.
38. Did we mention there would be booze?
39. You love reunions!
40. You have nothing better to do.
41. Because everyone tells you that you still look the same.
42. Party at Edwards house!!!
43. Your wife has been asking you to “take her somewhere nice.”
44. Because we’re running out of good reasons why you should attend.
45. Talk about the “good old days” and growing up on Toledo Bend Lake!
46. You’re in your late 30’s and you’re at peace with yourself.
47. Because you’re dying for an excuse to come back to Negreet.
48. There’s absolutely no possibility of getting 3 days of detention from Mr. Miller.
49. Because you wish you knew then what you know now.
50. Sometimes you want to go where everybody knows your name.
51. We’re all “Old School."
52. Because it’s just not possible that 20 years has passed, is it? (gulp) It doesn’t seem like 20 years ago we were excitedly lined up in the gym with caps and gowns.
53. You don't understand what all the fuss is about with these "designer" jeans when Levi's 501's are clearly the perfect jean.
54. Because we really want to see you. See there are really no excuses not to come! Hope to see you there!!!!
2. Because you’re never too cool for your high school friends (we know how cool you’re not.)
3. Your kids are tired of hearing your old stories
4. Ummm…who else is gonna fill in the blanks to your slipping memory.
5. Legally drink alcohol with high school friends.
6. Because you still have a crush on….
7. If you don’t show up we’ll assume you still have a mullet.
8. You know you want to.
9. It’s a great excuse to buy a new outfit.
10. Bring back your big hair.
11. Hey, what’s an extra 15 -20 pounds between old friends?
12. Network!
13. The 80’s are back!
14. You just got approved for an “Extreme Makeover” and can’t wait to show off your new body parts.
15. You still fit into your PE uniform!
16. To make up for all your unexcused absences.
17. Because nobody else really understands you.
18. Please say we’re not all pushing 40!
19. You’ve always wondered what happened to…
20. Show off your hot spouse.
21. If you don’t come to the 20th nobody will recognize you at the 30th reunion.
22. Show off pictures of your kids.
23. Renew old friendships.
24. Because you were too drunk to remember the Prom or Senior Skip Day.
25. Because you still have Negreet Pride.
26. The voices in your head are telling you to go.
27. It’s 2008 and you’re still stuck in the 80’s.
28. Get the latest gossip.
29. If you don’t show up, you’ll be the subject of the gossip.
30. To rub your success in our faces.
31. See and be seen.
32. Because Calvin has worked so hard to plan this and Edward is so gracious to host it.
33. Because you love talking about yourself.
34. It’s a great reason to go on a diet!
35. Because all the former nerds are now a great catch!
36. See if that old “crush” is available.
37. Because you’re nosy and you HAVE to know what everyone’s been doing for the last 20 years.
38. Did we mention there would be booze?
39. You love reunions!
40. You have nothing better to do.
41. Because everyone tells you that you still look the same.
42. Party at Edwards house!!!
43. Your wife has been asking you to “take her somewhere nice.”
44. Because we’re running out of good reasons why you should attend.
45. Talk about the “good old days” and growing up on Toledo Bend Lake!
46. You’re in your late 30’s and you’re at peace with yourself.
47. Because you’re dying for an excuse to come back to Negreet.
48. There’s absolutely no possibility of getting 3 days of detention from Mr. Miller.
49. Because you wish you knew then what you know now.
50. Sometimes you want to go where everybody knows your name.
51. We’re all “Old School."
52. Because it’s just not possible that 20 years has passed, is it? (gulp) It doesn’t seem like 20 years ago we were excitedly lined up in the gym with caps and gowns.
53. You don't understand what all the fuss is about with these "designer" jeans when Levi's 501's are clearly the perfect jean.
54. Because we really want to see you. See there are really no excuses not to come! Hope to see you there!!!!
A Step Back in Time
OK, i can not say how excited i am about this!!! There are sooo many memories that we will enjoy and remember over this weekend. Just one little side note, PLEASE DONT EXPECT GIN AND I TO LOOK LIKE WE DID WHEN DAVID O'KELLY PULLED US ON HIS RAFT BEHIND HIS LITTLE ALUMINUM BOAT!!!! LOL.....oh and while we were being pulled along behind the boat, some of you wonderful cooks were doing the job on the bar b q chicken....when i think about how many people handled that raw chicken, its amazing we are all still alive! I guess what didnt kill us only made us stronger!!!! O I LOVE IT!
United Edward College Fund
Do you all remember when we would work the concession stand and we would joke and say we were collecting money for the "United Edward College Fund?"... Edward, I agree with Lane- you were so hilarious, I know you are still the same today!
It's going to be so much fun getting together and talking about old times!
It's going to be so much fun getting together and talking about old times!
Monday, July 28, 2008
thanks to calvin for getting this ball to rolling
hey im really looking forward for the reunion is has been a long time maybe with all this taking place we can stay in touch more often instead of waitng twenty freakin years haha
Mrs. Sally's class
Edward
I think our finest moments were in Mrs. Sally's Algebra II class cutting up. I still laugh when I think about all those screwed up pictures you would draw and pass over to me. I remember laughing so hard that she would put me out in hall. No surprise I failed her class!
I remember the mud dogging adventure that you, Shawn Kelly, and I went on during the middle of the school day. We got drunk, drove thru the woods, and played on some logging equipment. We went to shop class when we got back praying Mr. Peterson wouldn't smell the beer on us. That was a blast!
You were the funniest mo fo in the entire school!
Lane
I think our finest moments were in Mrs. Sally's Algebra II class cutting up. I still laugh when I think about all those screwed up pictures you would draw and pass over to me. I remember laughing so hard that she would put me out in hall. No surprise I failed her class!
I remember the mud dogging adventure that you, Shawn Kelly, and I went on during the middle of the school day. We got drunk, drove thru the woods, and played on some logging equipment. We went to shop class when we got back praying Mr. Peterson wouldn't smell the beer on us. That was a blast!
You were the funniest mo fo in the entire school!
Lane
Negreet
Ok Ryan i didn't leave you hanging I fixed up a profile so you wouldnt be alone.
I will be traveling home till Wednesday evening So I will have to catch up with you guys later on.
Edward
I will be traveling home till Wednesday evening So I will have to catch up with you guys later on.
Edward
Negreet Reunion
Hello All,
I am getting so excited about seeing everyone. It feels like I have been away for so so long and it will be nice to get back and visit with everyone again. Thanks to all who are pulling this together and I will help anyway I can from Virginia, just let me know.
Ryan, I am glad to hear you might be coming. Thanks for getting the blogger website up and running for us.
It is funny, I just went to a seminar where we were discussing how to utilize blogging to teach the new generations coming into the work force so this will give me practice and ideas how to implement into my training courses. You helped me kill two birds with one stone. Ha Ha.
Anyway, I just wanted to let everyone know I was onboard and online with everyone so lets start chatting.
Jessica
I am getting so excited about seeing everyone. It feels like I have been away for so so long and it will be nice to get back and visit with everyone again. Thanks to all who are pulling this together and I will help anyway I can from Virginia, just let me know.
Ryan, I am glad to hear you might be coming. Thanks for getting the blogger website up and running for us.
It is funny, I just went to a seminar where we were discussing how to utilize blogging to teach the new generations coming into the work force so this will give me practice and ideas how to implement into my training courses. You helped me kill two birds with one stone. Ha Ha.
Anyway, I just wanted to let everyone know I was onboard and online with everyone so lets start chatting.
Jessica
Negreet Reunion
Ok i have desided that the reunion is going to be an easy thing i just signed up to google in arabic does anyone kknow haw hard it is to spell edward in arabic lol.
Like i was telling Ryan in a email im fired up about this i think it will be a great deal.
Where is Good ole Rex at these days?
And Ryan Thanks for the blog.
Like i was telling Ryan in a email im fired up about this i think it will be a great deal.
Where is Good ole Rex at these days?
And Ryan Thanks for the blog.
Negreet Reunion
It appears that the more responsible adults have taken up the planning and execution of the meeting places and activities.
If no one objects I would prefer to just contribute $ for food and drink purchases for the get together at Edward/Jennifer's.
Whoever contributes to the shopping can let me know how much and where to send the money.
I'm stoked about seeing everyone and talking about the good ole days!
If no one objects I would prefer to just contribute $ for food and drink purchases for the get together at Edward/Jennifer's.
Whoever contributes to the shopping can let me know how much and where to send the money.
I'm stoked about seeing everyone and talking about the good ole days!
Pics On the Way In Near Future!
FYI-
I have a lot of pictures of our class-from high school-that I will be posting soon on Ryan's photo page that he created for us, I just have to get them scanned and saved.
Yes, Janice- we need to put some pressure on Rex now....
Thank you for setting up the blog Ryan!
I have a lot of pictures of our class-from high school-that I will be posting soon on Ryan's photo page that he created for us, I just have to get them scanned and saved.
Yes, Janice- we need to put some pressure on Rex now....
Thank you for setting up the blog Ryan!
Negreet Reunion
Hi all, starting a Blog so everyone can chime in and chat about the upcoming Reunion!
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