September 14, 2013 was a very memorable day for the Class of '64. On this day we held our 49th Mini-Reunion. The reunion committee "thanks" everyone who attended the event and wished that more of our classmates could have attended. There were close to 90 classmates and supporters who were present and ALL thoroughly enjoyed themselves. It was good to see new faces and it was good to see classmates who have participated in our annual events year after year.
A grand round of applause to the following JDHS staff members & students:
A special thanks to our own Carl Fitzgerald who led us in prayer. He is pastor of Grace Baptist Church on Aldine Mail Route and has been a pastor for 40 years. The raffle and silent auction were coordinated by Bill and Betty Leatherwood Fussell, who as always, did a superb job. And in an unexpected turn of events, Bill was asked to conduct a live auction of one piece of the Davis china that sold for $600. Talk about excitement!! When it was all over, the lucky owner was none other than Chapman and Monica Baber. Congratulations to them. A memory of our 49th and of Davis will always remain with them. Our thanks to Erma Eberlan for making the suggestion of auctioning a plate and for recommending that the money be awarded to the culinary department. Special thanks to Mary Tobias Gonzalez for producing the slide presentation, overseeing registration, and coordinating the distribution of information that was handed out for the unveiling of the 50th Reunion. Ralph Chavarria's collection of oldies but goodies played throughout the event while Ernest Trevino ‘65 was our roving photographer and captured the memories of our 49th. DVD's are available for purchase from Ernest for $10. You may contact him at etrevino333@yahoo.com. The celebration of Mexico's Independence Day, always on September 16 and celebrated on the weekend nearest to the 16th, does not go unsung without Mariachis. Principal Alcantar surprised us with the Jeff Davis Mariachi Emsemble making its school term debut and performing for us. The group is composed of about a dozen students; the majority of which are freshmen. Their performance was spectacular, lively and inspiring. These students have talent! As always, we try to add a "special treat" for the unveiling of our 50th Reunion. Erma added that special touch by custom-wrapping Hershey Krackel miniature bars in a 50th Reunion wrapper. The logo was created by Mary Tobias. What a great idea! Winners of the raffle and silent auction were announced by Bill Fussell. To all the winners we congratulate you and hope that what you won brings you great satisfaction. All the prizes were well worth the money spent. We thank Betty and Bill for being the smart shoppers. A BIG THANK YOU to ALL committee members for coming out early to help Betty and Bill set up the raffle and silent auction items, the registration table with name tags, and providing the invaluable support and manpower necessary to pull off an event such as this. Last but not least, Arnie Hinojosa announced the location and dates of our 50th Reunion. He informed everyone that the "50th Golden Celebration" will be held at the Marriott North (Beltway 8 and I-45) on June 20-23, 2014. He followed with a summary of the three-day event. The basic information has been posted on the website and more information will be forthcoming on January 15, 2014 when registration officially opens. There are surprises in store, so stay tuned. Again, many thanks to everyone for making our 49th a memorable event. Countless hours go into planning an event such as this. In the end, it is all worth it. And for our 50th celebration, we hope that you will be present to toast our 50th. See you then. With
Our thanks to our teachers and guests: Coach Jones and his lovely wife; Mr. Hearn; Mrs. Lane and her husband and son; and Mrs. Erma Eberlan who also serves on the reunion committee and keeps us in line. Their presence and participation always make our events special.
Your Class of 1964 Reunion Committee