The Class of '79 Message Board

[Randy Rogers]

Fellow MHS Classmates of '79 ~

Judging by the number of people who have signed up at Classmates.com over the years, I'm guessing that there is some interest in having a message board. Of course, there is a message board at Classmates.com, but it's almost never used because you have to be a paying member to be able to post to it.

For the sake of knowing who is who, I thought it would be best if everyone signed up using his/her true name ~ I hope no one minds doing it this way.

If you're reading this, obviously, you know about this board. Everyone has at least a few fellow classmates with whom they have stayed in touch. Please contact any of them who is not yet registered here and let them know about the board.

Of course, I'm always open for ideas about ways of improving things here, so by all means, provide me your suggestions.

Sincerely,

Randy

[Deb Huggett]

Hey Randy,

Thanks for taking the lead and starting this. Hopefully we can get most if not all of our class to participate. I will pass it on to those I know.

Deb (Huggett) Burmeister

[Anthony (Jim) VanGoethem]

Thanks for putting this together Randy, it will be a nice place to share memories and communicate with old friends. I make back to Marshall about once a year but don't always see alot of people depending on the time of year. I always count on running into a few old friends at the Copper bar.

I noticed you used the old logo for MHS, thats a risky undertaking isn't it. Some activist is going to come after you. I'll stand beside you in the fight to keep the memory of the Marshall Redskins alive.

Go Redskins!

[Randy Rogers]

tonyvangoethem said:

I noticed you used the old logo for MHS, that's a risky undertaking isn't it. Some activist is going to come after you. I'll stand beside you in the fight to keep the memory of the Marshall Redskins alive.

Go Redskins!

Tony,

Three or four years ago while visiting Marshall, I decided to take a walk around the high school. I had my digital camera with me, and for no particular reason, I snapped a few shots of the of sign outside that bares the Redskin logo. Little did I know that the symbol it represents would soon become one of the most contentious issues to hit Marshall in decades...

I dropped this picture into Photoshop and used it to create the "Class of '79 logo" on the top of the page.

[Randy Rogers]

Oh! I took the photo used in the background of the BBS that same day. It seemed as though no matter how I sized the pic, you couldn't see the "Marshall High School" name that is engraved into the wall in front of the school. So I ended up cutting and pasting several images of it into the pic to sort of create a cascading effect.

[Deb Huggett]

Jim and Randy,

We shouldn't have to worry about someone coming after us (Randy) because of the use of the redskin name and symbol. In the settlement that took place It was changed for future graduating classes.

There is still alot of hurt feelings in Marshall about what happened.
Deb

[Rob Smith]

This is very cool. Rob Smith. Alive & blessed in Harper Creek.

[Russ Penning]

I spoke to coach Hulk after Marshall won the State Championship.He arranged to have rings for the kids and donations were accepted.I hope all of you realize the tradition started while we were in school.I coach High school football in the Philadelphia area and I know how important tradition is.Coach Hulk has left for Olivet college but gave us two State Titles,

[Karen (Alexander) Odette]

Interesting how our logo is down but it does not stop the Redskin spirit. Sharon (Alexander) Amaro has grandson's now on the 7 th and 5 th grade rocket football teams. At least one year (for each of them) They named themselves The Redskins. How cool is that!

[barbsmith27]

Hi Randy --
Just joined the page. Thank you for putting this together.
Barb (Jelinek) Smith

[marcella]

Yes. Thanks Randy. I’m so happy about next year’s reunion. I’m leaving my email for anyone to get ahold of me. I’ve been away so long n missed the last reunion but dang the one before that at CORWELLS was a blast. [e-mail] n number is 512-913-1793. We had such a great class I truly trust y’all weirdos with my number. Lol. I shave Ringo’s I mean John Almeraz’s number n have known him since 1st grade. Angie n I had a push fight over him n Mrs Phillips class. I’m going to miss that woman.
Hoping to get ahold of Susan Ulbrich I’ve lost her number n she n Gerald came to Tx for a visit. Would love anybody’s help with that
I’ll jump on FB n haven’t n a long time cause of missing my friends it was just sad for me. I can’t wait to c y’all n everyone have a good day. Marcella

[marcella]

Sept 15, 2023 12:32:57 GMT -5 marcella said:

Yes. Thanks Randy. I’m so happy about next year’s reunion. I’m leaving my email for anyone to get ahold of me. I’ve been away so long n missed the last reunion but dang the one before that at CORWELLS was a blast. [e-mail] n number is 512-913-1793. We had such a great class I truly trust y’all weirdos with my number. Lol. I shave Ringo’s I mean John Almeraz’s number n have known him since 1st grade. Angie n I had a push fight over him n Mrs Phillips class. I’m going to miss that woman.
Hoping to get ahold of Susan Ulbrich I’ve lost her number n she n Gerald came to Tx for a visit. Would love anybody’s help with that
I’ll jump on FB n haven’t n a long time cause of missing my friends it was just sad for me. I can’t wait to c y’all n everyone have a good day. Marcella

[marcella]

I don’t know why I have it down as freshman. Lol.

[marcella]

Sept 15, 2023 12:34:20 GMT -5 marcella said:

I don’t know why I have it down as freshman. Lol.

[marcella]

Marcella Leggitt. I’m new at this obviously