Hi Tom, Most interesting about the All-Star game. Had no idea about the prep, Just went to the game. Ran into Jabo when on Mercer St one day when walking there with my mom. My mom seemed to know him. Tom, you are safe with that football jersey.. The statue of limitations has long past gone ! Tom do those l high school days seem like a lifetime ago? To me it sure does.

Ed, I too was selected for that first West Virginia versus Virginia All Star Game at Bluefield. Wonder if it has continued? We practiced and stayed on the campus at Concord for a couple of weeks. You are correct in posting that most of the Wv players were from Bluefield -- most of their seniors including their quarterback, back Jabo Williams, and does anyone remember Charles "Bunky" Brooks? Brooks went to grade school in Princeton -- don't remember when he moved to Bluefield. Jabo Williams went to grad school and became a physical therapist working out of a private practice and the hospital in Princeton. Several classmates (St. Clair, Becky, and others) said that he was an excellent therapist. Herring and I roomed with Wayne Hicks from Welch and the quarterback from Gary. Hicks played football at Concord beginning that fall and excelled as a running back for 4 full years. I think that I shared this before -- Mike Farley and perhaps Ronnie Coleman helped me steal my game jersey. Mike came into the locker room after the game and stuffed the jersey into his pants and walked out. You should have seen my performance trying to convince the coaches and team managers that I had no idea what had happened to my jersey -- don't know if they believed me, but with no evidence to the contrary dot, dot, dot.

Hi Tom, I do not remember the won loss record that year but I remember the last game when the eventual state champions Bluefield came to town. Bluefield led big ar the half but Princeton came out roaring in the 2nd half scoring 2 quick touchdowns before Bluefield put the game out of reach in the 4th quarter. They had an all-star WV Va game in Bluefield after the regular season and Mike Herring was named one of the quarterbacks. Whereas the WV team had many on it from Bluefield, the Va all stars were favorites. I do not remember who won the game, but Mike Herring when he came in threw a long touchdown pass and a kid on the Va offense , heavily recruited , got hurt.

What do you think about my Seminoles?? Moke Crawford has an outstanding ability to remember sports events, scores, players (even intermural games) back to the 7th grade. Was our football win/loss record our senior year that bad?

Tom , Most prescription antidepressants come with a boatload of side effects. I recommend that you research and try an herbal supplement called Ashwagandha. It provides a very mild calming effect. I take several supplements all thoroughly researched on respected medical sources including my Doctor. I have heard of a recent reunion picture but haven't located it yet. all the best to you all !!

Very good news to hear the latest news on the MRI results for Linda! Many classmates I am sure, are thinking about her!

Woohoo!!! This message just in from Linda Phlegar Mills: "Had an MRI Friday. Good News! No Cancer in Liver! Will continue with weekly treatments for Breast Cancer! I now have no hair but cute covers and hats and will shop for a wig this week." . . . What wondrous creatures we humans are: able to find hope and happiness in the midst of misery. Can a glass get more half full? Thanks Linda for sharing the good.

As an add on to what I wrote below, Tom what is all this about you having 2 heart surgeries,

Hi Tom, Very sorry to hear all that has happened to your brothers and what is happening to your wife. With all you you have been going through I cannot help remember what Queen Elizabath said in her end of year 1992 speech , she called the year an annus horribilis, a terrible year. 3 of her children getting divorced , part of Windsor Castle burning down and more and more. With all the meds I take I do not have any answers and that mention of your doctor telling you to take vitaminC. Well I drink a small glass of OJ every day and the doctor still haves me take a daily vitamin C tablet. Because you mentioned the dream about a severed horses head in your bed you must be thinking of the scene in the movie the Godfather. Well the producer when he woke up in bed to find a real horses head there.his screaming was real . The final scene they had slipped in a real one not the prop and the actors was besides himself

Hey, I don't know if anyone wishes to go with me on the following -- I am somewhat depressed. Losing 2 brothers, having two heart surgeries, placing my wife of 30 plus years in a skilled nursing facility -- all last year and recently losing my high school girlfriend, DUH. My doctor initially prescribed a mild anti-depressant Cymbalta (duloxetine). Even though that med helped, "BIZZARO" dreams akin to having a severed horse head in my bed suggested that we try something different. Then Citalopram (Celexa) did nothing. I have just started Wellbutrin and a once-a-week Vitamin D supplement. How can one have such a deficiency with this vitamin living in Florida? Anyone have any familiarity with above-mentioned drugs? I don't drink other than an occasional beer, so bourbon isn't an answer to my dilemma.

Its been a while since Ive been on the "blog" and I apologize. Im sorry that I could not attend the reunion but I had some obligations on Saturday which would make the 425 mile drive to Princeton near impossible. I also talk fairlyoften to Tom Dillon , Jim George, Pete Stephenson, Mokey and Bob Lambert. Mokey lives in California now and "enjoys" the high taxes and cost of living (LOL). Janice and I are doing well all considered. I have a little arthritis in my left knee and that's about it. We owned a cabin in the Smokies for 11 years but sold it last year in the interest of simplifying our life. We are both very active in our church and we both play in our praise band.. I 'm always saddened to learn of the passing of one of our classmates but when Becky passed away, it really set me back as I had talked to her maybe 3 weeks earlier. All the best. to all

Here is some info gleaned from conversations with Stephenson and Goins regarding the reunion. The 1st event was held at the Railroad Station with mostly "locals" attending. Russel Sink came in from Florida. In addition to Pete and Geehole, other attendees were Pat Smith, Myron Anderson plus one, Carol Blevins, Ed Tomchin and wife, David Eskew, Dottie Morris plus Naomi Cloud (for those of you who don't know Naomi's story {which I didn't} google her name. Buddy Belcher and Gene Fields did not attend. At Pete's suggestion, the group voted to try and have a reunion in ONE year as opposed to our 5-year history. The group visited for a couple of hours and sat at 4 tables or so. The mega event was held at a venue in the old Shumate furniture store location. Supposedly there were almost 150 attendees, and it was described as "shoulder to shoulder, barely being able to turn around". Hope that Pete, Pat, Myron who attended will share 1st hand info.

Just talked to Wil Wihelm Tom and he sends his regards to you and others in is class. My brother Jerry ran into a John Casali at the mega reunion who lived on Walnut St. for a couple of years near your home Tom, and he eventually taught at VPI.

Sun., Aug. 17: Tom, fate dealt Ed & me bad hands, preventing our attending the reunion. I'd really appreciate Blog posts from anyone who was there. (I even welcome third-hand gossip.)

I have thinking and praying for all classmates this weekend. Carl, Ed, Pete, Pat, please , please update the rest of us who could not attend the reunion of your mischieveness.

Jim, to add to what I wrote below. Sandy and I want to send our condolences forall the grief you have had, thinking about your dear Diana.

It was good to see you on the blog, Jim. We read your Diana. It was great when we would see both of you at the reunions. Losing your soulmate has to be devastating. Where does time go? I sure do not know. Please take care.

Hope my post about pee didn't tee anyone off. If so, I apologize. Years ago when my wish was to utter a vulgar exclamation, I would exclaim "toenail" instead. Either Mike Herring or I coined the more acceptable phrase "paramecium residue" for you know what after our biology class with Ms. Carpenter. Anyone who is attending the reunion this weekend, please take a lot of pictures.

Hey guys and gals.I know that Carl had a heck of time setting up the blog.So let's get bloggin.Like the Ole blogger says."Jump in the water is finesse jump in.

Don't think I have shared this before -- "THE ONLY THING GOLDEN ABOUT THE GOLDEN YEARS IS YOUR PEE" ------------------ if you stay healthy.

Bloggers like you guys make growing older more enjoyable.Like the old saying,getting older is not fun.But you guys make it better.

I'm so sorry to hear of our queen's passing.She and I were good buds from high school.we enjoyed seeing Becky and Jim at class dinners when they were in town.Queenie will always live in my heart.RIP my friend.you will be missed

Hello phs60ers I am feeling somewhat better but will not be able to attend the reunion. Just watched 4 hour series on Billy Joel. It was great. It's sad and it's sweet and I knew it complete when I wore a younger man's clothes rings loud and clear? Laufer - I did not know that Joel had a Jewish heritage. I recommend watching it great music and history of his life. Keep the Faith Mike

Thanks to Pete, I just learned something about out "new" blog function. The comments that appear on the blog as "Comment by (__________)" get there by clicking on the "Post New Comment" link. IF, on the other hand, you click the "Send message --->" link, MyEvent sends an email to the person who posted the comment that you want to respond to. So Pete shared the following directly to my email Inbox: " . . . our 65th reunion. Time sure has flown by. Like Dillon, the days get harder and harder. I broke my back in '23 and had quadruple bypass in Oct the same year. I'm doing quite well considering. Love to all on our new blog. Stay well all."

Mon., Aug. 11: I recall hearing, some 20-25 years ago, that "growin' old ain't for sissies," and thinking it was funny. Another example of the foolishness of youth I guess. Well, that now leaves me with Robt. Browning's famous words, "Grow old along with me! The best is yet to be, the last of life, for which the first was made." May it be so for all who read this. Take care; stay well; laugh every chance you get. (: }

Hello everyone, and I just got a really nice phone call from Mr. William Thomas Dillon (Tommy forever to me) and it was so good to hear from him. In addition to the usual catch-upping, he reminded me about this PHS blog site and the interesting info and "good ol' chats" that go on here. It's been a while since I posted anything, so please pardon any "duplication." I've recently moved from my long-time home where we lived when Diana and I relocated to Austin in 1984 from Phoenix (with my job with Motorola). About three or four months ago, I came here to a nice "retirement" community called "Querencia," also located in Austin. It's a "three-step program," which I assume is the usual, and includes "Independent," "Assisted," and "Medical Care" wings in a multi-building campus. My son, Chris, is taking care of selling the old home place, as one of his best high-school friends is a realtor and specializes in places like my home, which is a nice rural location with a barn and a creek, etc. It also had at one time several ham radio towers (now gone) so I could indulge my passion of reasonably high-speed Morse Code! (insert smiley face here) I lost my best friend in life, my Diana, to a final major brain-bleed after taking care of her for over ten years following her initial serious hemorrhaging in her left frontal lobe of her brain (back in 2011) disabled her right side (arm and leg). That made it very difficult for her to walk (but she did, with help) and completely unable to use her right arm or hand at all. Before all that, she had gone back to school and, after several years of cobbling together credits from the junior colleges here, she went on to the main University of Texas campus here and completed both her BS and MS in Social Work. She worked at a local non-profit here that assists women (and a few men) in very difficult situations, including spousal violence. She could never discuss any details at all with me, but this group of people live in extremely difficult situations as you might expect. In addition to her work at this agency, she saw clients at a separate "guest house" at our home. Hope all the PHS gang are aging OK. Diana and I were active in the local running community and did a lot of 5K (and longer) races, including Marathons (!!!) here and several other places. In fact, I was able to get Motorola to sponsor the first Marathon here in Austin, working with a well-known local businessman who was our expert. It takes a LOT of advice and community assistance with traffic flow and blockages to put on a footrace for 20,000 runners and walkers through a large city on a Sunday morning. All the churches and houses of worship need to be involved as well as businesses open that day. I had no idea of the complexities but somehow, with the cooperation of Austin, we made it happen. Diana was a pretty fast woman runner and I was a slug but could make it all the way. I like to read and am an active member of a local men's book club. I've written two books and used to be an active blogger... need to try and get back to that. In addition, I enjoy a weekly lunch with five long-time ham-radio buddies. Sorry to take up so much space on the blog...Carl might ban me! All the best to everyone. Jim(my) George

Carl, I wish we could check the validity of your email group addresses. Each time I try to send something to Gene Law, it comes back. I also tried to contact Linda and/or Ellen Farrell with no success. Yearout and I have discussed the possibility of our having lost additional classmates that we don't know about. And do we have any idea of readers only on the blog? WOULD CLASSMATES WHO READ THE BLOG, BUT DO NOT POST, PLEASE LET US KNOW THAT YOU ARE STILL OUT THERE, PLEASE?

Sorry Jimmy, I know that your lovely wife's name is Diana.

Can't believe the reunion is weekend after next. I am sad to share that there is no way I can attend. Joining Sarah and Mike on the mobility issue train, a 2-day, 800 plus mile trip is no longer within my capability. I still drive but totally avoid the interstates. And Kay does not get out at all. Jim George and Mokey Crawford have also shared with me that they will be unable to attend. I am trying to walk Jimmy through getting him back on the blog. He has now moved to an independent apartment that is on the campus of a "continuing care" community. He sorely misses Diane and would definitely appreciate calls from classmates -- he specifically mentioned Stan Hill, Billie Rae, Carl. He may not answer initially, so leave a message and he will call back. (512) 775-2946

Sorry Tom, but did not proof read my last posting to see that I finally got Kay's name correct! It is AGE!

This might hit up as a repeat, but I was very sorry to hear Tom, what is happening to your Kate and what has happened to your brothers Jimmy and Bobby. Many areas of Princeton must have had groups of boys like the ones in the movie Stand By Me and around Walnut Street there were a bunch.of kids like you and your brothers,Scotty Reid, Skipper Morris. Kerby Smith and others playing touch football in the street and telling stories no scarier than on Halloween. All so long ago! Hope Tom that you and your Kay can stay as well as can be!

Hello all. Unfortunately for me I will be unable to attend the reunion. I have a conflict for that weekend which I cannot change . I enjoy occasional phone visits with Tmm Dillon, Bob Lambert, Moke, Jim George, Pete Stephenson,and Tommy Goings. Janice and I are doing pretty well and enjoying reasonably good health . a few aches and pains occasionally. Janice and I play in our church Praise Band which we find rewarding and enjoyable also. Looking forward to college football soon.

Dillon here. Carl, if you were closer, I would bestow a plethora of kisses on your brow for salvaging the Blog. I have been quite busy trying to get in shape for the 2-a-day football practices that start next month. It gets more difficult each year, and I was temporarily suspended for having Miller Lite in my water bottle during spring practice. And believe it or not, the temperature here yesterday at one point was 94 degrees with a heat index of 111 degrees. Lots to share since the Blog's earlier demise. I lost both brothers Jimmy and Bobby last year and of course recently Queen Becky. Becky and I reconnected over the last several months and spoke via phone every couple of weeks or so. I have the pleasure of talking with Yearout, Pete Stephenson, and Mokey Crawford frequently and Geehole and Jimmy George more often. Kay is now in a skilled nursing home and "I am home alone" now since November. We both lived in an assisted living facility for several months last year -- I sort of "piggybacked" her admission paying a fee to live with her. Then her needs became too much requiring a higher level of care. Kay's issues are not medical per se, but over the years she has allowed her muscle tone in her arms and legs to atrophy not doing the prescribed home exercises prescribed by various physical and occupational therapist other than when they therapist were with her. The saying about "Use it or lose it, is very apropos. There is also some dementia beginning to be evidenced -- perhaps as a result of our 31 years of marriage. Love you.

Looking very foward to seeing classmates at our class reunion. As it was stated in the mailer. 'It's Now or Never'!

Carl - Mucho Gracias for your work on the Blog, great to be back. I will not be attending the upcoming reunion due to my lack of mobility. But appreciate all those who worked to sponsor. I suggest looking at the breaking news tab on the Menu to review all those who were cited for their contributions to the PHS60 Cause. Go Tigers Keep the faith Mike

Linda, praying for your fast recovery & God Bless you and your family!! Keep the Faith Mike

Very sorry to hear about this.! Wishing you well in your upcoming surgery! Edward Laufer

Linda, as awful as your news is, thanks for sharing it with us. Hopes, prayers, crossed-fingers and best wishes to you.

July 20, 2025 To all classmates Please pray for me as I begin on August 1, treatment for breast cancer. I survived this 37 years ago in my left breast now shows up in my right breast! Love to all, hope you are well and enjoying your 80's! I have been traveling and now live with my son in Fairhope, Alabama, a beautiful place.

TO all. So glad tht the blog is back. Hope all will jump in

To: classmates Testing my "procedures" steps for adding comment in the "new" Blog.

July 7, 2025: TESTING Changes to myevent.com software in Fall 2023 rendered our blog inoperative. I just discovered that I can post a comment, so I'm testing the "newest" version of phs60.myevent.com

Pete here--Our web site is great. Lets keep up the chatter and don,tl let it dwindle away until our next get together. Things here in the valley are fine. Looks like the autum folage will be a little drab this year. No rain to speak of. I was rally saddened about the death of Betty Jane Carr Stclair. my thoughts aand prayers are With Terry and the family.

Wasn\'t it amazing to see such "young" faces again.  We all are so lucky to have been a part of Princeton High School through all these years.   If I missed hugging anyone, I am surprised!

The PHS60 Golden Reunion was a hugh success! We all had an awesome time remenishing, laughing, visiting all the tables, etc. I can not thank my classmates on the reunion committee enough for all the effort and time they put into organizing this happy event. I also want to thank Carl Thomason again for establishing our web site. I go to it several times a week to see the new postings and the photos. (We need more classmates to send in their photos)

Well how about it,all you attendees.How do you feel about the reunion? If you were not there you missed out on a lot of fun. The ones that were there let the others know how much you liked it . Carl is doing a fantastic job on the web site. Lets let him know how you feel.And generate more enthusiam for the web site

Made it back to Dunkirk, Maryland in the Land of Pleasant Living (the Chesapeake Bay) on Tuesday.  What a wonderful 5 days I had.  Enjoyed an overnight at Brenda McDonel\'s lovely home in Tazewell on Monday.  We had not seen each other since 1962 and it was as if time had stood still.  She has not changed a bit.  Still takes little steps and walks very fast....talks very fast too.  LOL.  My sincere thanks to all the folks who labored long and hard to make the event possible.  It was just the best.  Brenda and I had been out of touch for 40 years and thanks to Carl\'s website we were able to reconnect.  Who would have thought it.

My thanks and apprecation  are in order for a very wonderful  reunion, we had a great time seeing all our classmates , I cannot beleive it has been 5o years,I feel sad for the people who do not attend,they missed a really good time, again many thanks to Myron, Patty, Darla, Sonja, Carl, and all who were involved , thank you thank you..Gail  (gay) Demont Sanders

What an exciteing weekend we had at the reunion. For those that couldn,t make it Sorry for your loss. Carl,doug,Tracy,Myron,Patty,Darla,Sonya,Barbara,and EmmaLou I personally want to just say thanks. What a wonderful job all of you did.Stay safe and healthy until nest time. Pete

I think the effort that has been put into the web site by Carl is fantastic. It sure has brought out some good memories for me. I hope all are well and hope to see you in August, Gene and Fran. Keep up the fight. love you guys. Pete

Hi Tom, Most interesting about the All-Star game. Had no idea about the prep, Just went to the game. Ran into Jabo when on Mercer St one day when walking there with my mom. My mom seemed to know him. Tom, you are safe with that football jersey.. The statue of limitations has long past gone ! Tom do those l high school days seem like a lifetime ago? To me it sure does.

Ed, I too was selected for that first West Virginia versus Virginia All Star Game at Bluefield. Wonder if it has continued? We practiced and stayed on the campus at Concord for a couple of weeks. You are correct in posting that most of the Wv players were from Bluefield -- most of their seniors including their quarterback, back Jabo Williams, and does anyone remember Charles "Bunky" Brooks? Brooks went to grade school in Princeton -- don't remember when he moved to Bluefield. Jabo Williams went to grad school and became a physical therapist working out of a private practice and the hospital in Princeton. Several classmates (St. Clair, Becky, and others) said that he was an excellent therapist. Herring and I roomed with Wayne Hicks from Welch and the quarterback from Gary. Hicks played football at Concord beginning that fall and excelled as a running back for 4 full years. I think that I shared this before -- Mike Farley and perhaps Ronnie Coleman helped me steal my game jersey. Mike came into the locker room after the game and stuffed the jersey into his pants and walked out. You should have seen my performance trying to convince the coaches and team managers that I had no idea what had happened to my jersey -- don't know if they believed me, but with no evidence to the contrary dot, dot, dot.

Hi Tom, I do not remember the won loss record that year but I remember the last game when the eventual state champions Bluefield came to town. Bluefield led big ar the half but Princeton came out roaring in the 2nd half scoring 2 quick touchdowns before Bluefield put the game out of reach in the 4th quarter. They had an all-star WV Va game in Bluefield after the regular season and Mike Herring was named one of the quarterbacks. Whereas the WV team had many on it from Bluefield, the Va all stars were favorites. I do not remember who won the game, but Mike Herring when he came in threw a long touchdown pass and a kid on the Va offense , heavily recruited , got hurt.

What do you think about my Seminoles?? Moke Crawford has an outstanding ability to remember sports events, scores, players (even intermural games) back to the 7th grade. Was our football win/loss record our senior year that bad?

Tom , Most prescription antidepressants come with a boatload of side effects. I recommend that you research and try an herbal supplement called Ashwagandha. It provides a very mild calming effect. I take several supplements all thoroughly researched on respected medical sources including my Doctor. I have heard of a recent reunion picture but haven't located it yet. all the best to you all !!

Very good news to hear the latest news on the MRI results for Linda! Many classmates I am sure, are thinking about her!

Woohoo!!! This message just in from Linda Phlegar Mills: "Had an MRI Friday. Good News! No Cancer in Liver! Will continue with weekly treatments for Breast Cancer! I now have no hair but cute covers and hats and will shop for a wig this week." . . . What wondrous creatures we humans are: able to find hope and happiness in the midst of misery. Can a glass get more half full? Thanks Linda for sharing the good.

As an add on to what I wrote below, Tom what is all this about you having 2 heart surgeries,

Hi Tom, Very sorry to hear all that has happened to your brothers and what is happening to your wife. With all you you have been going through I cannot help remember what Queen Elizabath said in her end of year 1992 speech , she called the year an annus horribilis, a terrible year. 3 of her children getting divorced , part of Windsor Castle burning down and more and more. With all the meds I take I do not have any answers and that mention of your doctor telling you to take vitaminC. Well I drink a small glass of OJ every day and the doctor still haves me take a daily vitamin C tablet. Because you mentioned the dream about a severed horses head in your bed you must be thinking of the scene in the movie the Godfather. Well the producer when he woke up in bed to find a real horses head there.his screaming was real . The final scene they had slipped in a real one not the prop and the actors was besides himself

Hey, I don't know if anyone wishes to go with me on the following -- I am somewhat depressed. Losing 2 brothers, having two heart surgeries, placing my wife of 30 plus years in a skilled nursing facility -- all last year and recently losing my high school girlfriend, DUH. My doctor initially prescribed a mild anti-depressant Cymbalta (duloxetine). Even though that med helped, "BIZZARO" dreams akin to having a severed horse head in my bed suggested that we try something different. Then Citalopram (Celexa) did nothing. I have just started Wellbutrin and a once-a-week Vitamin D supplement. How can one have such a deficiency with this vitamin living in Florida? Anyone have any familiarity with above-mentioned drugs? I don't drink other than an occasional beer, so bourbon isn't an answer to my dilemma.

Its been a while since Ive been on the "blog" and I apologize. Im sorry that I could not attend the reunion but I had some obligations on Saturday which would make the 425 mile drive to Princeton near impossible. I also talk fairlyoften to Tom Dillon , Jim George, Pete Stephenson, Mokey and Bob Lambert. Mokey lives in California now and "enjoys" the high taxes and cost of living (LOL). Janice and I are doing well all considered. I have a little arthritis in my left knee and that's about it. We owned a cabin in the Smokies for 11 years but sold it last year in the interest of simplifying our life. We are both very active in our church and we both play in our praise band.. I 'm always saddened to learn of the passing of one of our classmates but when Becky passed away, it really set me back as I had talked to her maybe 3 weeks earlier. All the best. to all

Here is some info gleaned from conversations with Stephenson and Goins regarding the reunion. The 1st event was held at the Railroad Station with mostly "locals" attending. Russel Sink came in from Florida. In addition to Pete and Geehole, other attendees were Pat Smith, Myron Anderson plus one, Carol Blevins, Ed Tomchin and wife, David Eskew, Dottie Morris plus Naomi Cloud (for those of you who don't know Naomi's story {which I didn't} google her name. Buddy Belcher and Gene Fields did not attend. At Pete's suggestion, the group voted to try and have a reunion in ONE year as opposed to our 5-year history. The group visited for a couple of hours and sat at 4 tables or so. The mega event was held at a venue in the old Shumate furniture store location. Supposedly there were almost 150 attendees, and it was described as "shoulder to shoulder, barely being able to turn around". Hope that Pete, Pat, Myron who attended will share 1st hand info.

Just talked to Wil Wihelm Tom and he sends his regards to you and others in is class. My brother Jerry ran into a John Casali at the mega reunion who lived on Walnut St. for a couple of years near your home Tom, and he eventually taught at VPI.

Sun., Aug. 17: Tom, fate dealt Ed & me bad hands, preventing our attending the reunion. I'd really appreciate Blog posts from anyone who was there. (I even welcome third-hand gossip.)

I have thinking and praying for all classmates this weekend. Carl, Ed, Pete, Pat, please , please update the rest of us who could not attend the reunion of your mischieveness.

Jim, to add to what I wrote below. Sandy and I want to send our condolences forall the grief you have had, thinking about your dear Diana.

It was good to see you on the blog, Jim. We read your Diana. It was great when we would see both of you at the reunions. Losing your soulmate has to be devastating. Where does time go? I sure do not know. Please take care.

Hope my post about pee didn't tee anyone off. If so, I apologize. Years ago when my wish was to utter a vulgar exclamation, I would exclaim "toenail" instead. Either Mike Herring or I coined the more acceptable phrase "paramecium residue" for you know what after our biology class with Ms. Carpenter. Anyone who is attending the reunion this weekend, please take a lot of pictures.

Hey guys and gals.I know that Carl had a heck of time setting up the blog.So let's get bloggin.Like the Ole blogger says."Jump in the water is finesse jump in.

Don't think I have shared this before -- "THE ONLY THING GOLDEN ABOUT THE GOLDEN YEARS IS YOUR PEE" ------------------ if you stay healthy.

Bloggers like you guys make growing older more enjoyable.Like the old saying,getting older is not fun.But you guys make it better.

I'm so sorry to hear of our queen's passing.She and I were good buds from high school.we enjoyed seeing Becky and Jim at class dinners when they were in town.Queenie will always live in my heart.RIP my friend.you will be missed

Hello phs60ers I am feeling somewhat better but will not be able to attend the reunion. Just watched 4 hour series on Billy Joel. It was great. It's sad and it's sweet and I knew it complete when I wore a younger man's clothes rings loud and clear? Laufer - I did not know that Joel had a Jewish heritage. I recommend watching it great music and history of his life. Keep the Faith Mike

Thanks to Pete, I just learned something about out "new" blog function. The comments that appear on the blog as "Comment by (__________)" get there by clicking on the "Post New Comment" link. IF, on the other hand, you click the "Send message --->" link, MyEvent sends an email to the person who posted the comment that you want to respond to. So Pete shared the following directly to my email Inbox: " . . . our 65th reunion. Time sure has flown by. Like Dillon, the days get harder and harder. I broke my back in '23 and had quadruple bypass in Oct the same year. I'm doing quite well considering. Love to all on our new blog. Stay well all."

Mon., Aug. 11: I recall hearing, some 20-25 years ago, that "growin' old ain't for sissies," and thinking it was funny. Another example of the foolishness of youth I guess. Well, that now leaves me with Robt. Browning's famous words, "Grow old along with me! The best is yet to be, the last of life, for which the first was made." May it be so for all who read this. Take care; stay well; laugh every chance you get. (: }

Hello everyone, and I just got a really nice phone call from Mr. William Thomas Dillon (Tommy forever to me) and it was so good to hear from him. In addition to the usual catch-upping, he reminded me about this PHS blog site and the interesting info and "good ol' chats" that go on here. It's been a while since I posted anything, so please pardon any "duplication." I've recently moved from my long-time home where we lived when Diana and I relocated to Austin in 1984 from Phoenix (with my job with Motorola). About three or four months ago, I came here to a nice "retirement" community called "Querencia," also located in Austin. It's a "three-step program," which I assume is the usual, and includes "Independent," "Assisted," and "Medical Care" wings in a multi-building campus. My son, Chris, is taking care of selling the old home place, as one of his best high-school friends is a realtor and specializes in places like my home, which is a nice rural location with a barn and a creek, etc. It also had at one time several ham radio towers (now gone) so I could indulge my passion of reasonably high-speed Morse Code! (insert smiley face here) I lost my best friend in life, my Diana, to a final major brain-bleed after taking care of her for over ten years following her initial serious hemorrhaging in her left frontal lobe of her brain (back in 2011) disabled her right side (arm and leg). That made it very difficult for her to walk (but she did, with help) and completely unable to use her right arm or hand at all. Before all that, she had gone back to school and, after several years of cobbling together credits from the junior colleges here, she went on to the main University of Texas campus here and completed both her BS and MS in Social Work. She worked at a local non-profit here that assists women (and a few men) in very difficult situations, including spousal violence. She could never discuss any details at all with me, but this group of people live in extremely difficult situations as you might expect. In addition to her work at this agency, she saw clients at a separate "guest house" at our home. Hope all the PHS gang are aging OK. Diana and I were active in the local running community and did a lot of 5K (and longer) races, including Marathons (!!!) here and several other places. In fact, I was able to get Motorola to sponsor the first Marathon here in Austin, working with a well-known local businessman who was our expert. It takes a LOT of advice and community assistance with traffic flow and blockages to put on a footrace for 20,000 runners and walkers through a large city on a Sunday morning. All the churches and houses of worship need to be involved as well as businesses open that day. I had no idea of the complexities but somehow, with the cooperation of Austin, we made it happen. Diana was a pretty fast woman runner and I was a slug but could make it all the way. I like to read and am an active member of a local men's book club. I've written two books and used to be an active blogger... need to try and get back to that. In addition, I enjoy a weekly lunch with five long-time ham-radio buddies. Sorry to take up so much space on the blog...Carl might ban me! All the best to everyone. Jim(my) George

Carl, I wish we could check the validity of your email group addresses. Each time I try to send something to Gene Law, it comes back. I also tried to contact Linda and/or Ellen Farrell with no success. Yearout and I have discussed the possibility of our having lost additional classmates that we don't know about. And do we have any idea of readers only on the blog? WOULD CLASSMATES WHO READ THE BLOG, BUT DO NOT POST, PLEASE LET US KNOW THAT YOU ARE STILL OUT THERE, PLEASE?

Sorry Jimmy, I know that your lovely wife's name is Diana.

Can't believe the reunion is weekend after next. I am sad to share that there is no way I can attend. Joining Sarah and Mike on the mobility issue train, a 2-day, 800 plus mile trip is no longer within my capability. I still drive but totally avoid the interstates. And Kay does not get out at all. Jim George and Mokey Crawford have also shared with me that they will be unable to attend. I am trying to walk Jimmy through getting him back on the blog. He has now moved to an independent apartment that is on the campus of a "continuing care" community. He sorely misses Diane and would definitely appreciate calls from classmates -- he specifically mentioned Stan Hill, Billie Rae, Carl. He may not answer initially, so leave a message and he will call back. (512) 775-2946

Sorry Tom, but did not proof read my last posting to see that I finally got Kay's name correct! It is AGE!

This might hit up as a repeat, but I was very sorry to hear Tom, what is happening to your Kate and what has happened to your brothers Jimmy and Bobby. Many areas of Princeton must have had groups of boys like the ones in the movie Stand By Me and around Walnut Street there were a bunch.of kids like you and your brothers,Scotty Reid, Skipper Morris. Kerby Smith and others playing touch football in the street and telling stories no scarier than on Halloween. All so long ago! Hope Tom that you and your Kay can stay as well as can be!

Hello all. Unfortunately for me I will be unable to attend the reunion. I have a conflict for that weekend which I cannot change . I enjoy occasional phone visits with Tmm Dillon, Bob Lambert, Moke, Jim George, Pete Stephenson,and Tommy Goings. Janice and I are doing pretty well and enjoying reasonably good health . a few aches and pains occasionally. Janice and I play in our church Praise Band which we find rewarding and enjoyable also. Looking forward to college football soon.

Dillon here. Carl, if you were closer, I would bestow a plethora of kisses on your brow for salvaging the Blog. I have been quite busy trying to get in shape for the 2-a-day football practices that start next month. It gets more difficult each year, and I was temporarily suspended for having Miller Lite in my water bottle during spring practice. And believe it or not, the temperature here yesterday at one point was 94 degrees with a heat index of 111 degrees. Lots to share since the Blog's earlier demise. I lost both brothers Jimmy and Bobby last year and of course recently Queen Becky. Becky and I reconnected over the last several months and spoke via phone every couple of weeks or so. I have the pleasure of talking with Yearout, Pete Stephenson, and Mokey Crawford frequently and Geehole and Jimmy George more often. Kay is now in a skilled nursing home and "I am home alone" now since November. We both lived in an assisted living facility for several months last year -- I sort of "piggybacked" her admission paying a fee to live with her. Then her needs became too much requiring a higher level of care. Kay's issues are not medical per se, but over the years she has allowed her muscle tone in her arms and legs to atrophy not doing the prescribed home exercises prescribed by various physical and occupational therapist other than when they therapist were with her. The saying about "Use it or lose it, is very apropos. There is also some dementia beginning to be evidenced -- perhaps as a result of our 31 years of marriage. Love you.

Looking very foward to seeing classmates at our class reunion. As it was stated in the mailer. 'It's Now or Never'!

Carl - Mucho Gracias for your work on the Blog, great to be back. I will not be attending the upcoming reunion due to my lack of mobility. But appreciate all those who worked to sponsor. I suggest looking at the breaking news tab on the Menu to review all those who were cited for their contributions to the PHS60 Cause. Go Tigers Keep the faith Mike

Linda, praying for your fast recovery & God Bless you and your family!! Keep the Faith Mike

Very sorry to hear about this.! Wishing you well in your upcoming surgery! Edward Laufer

Linda, as awful as your news is, thanks for sharing it with us. Hopes, prayers, crossed-fingers and best wishes to you.

July 20, 2025 To all classmates Please pray for me as I begin on August 1, treatment for breast cancer. I survived this 37 years ago in my left breast now shows up in my right breast! Love to all, hope you are well and enjoying your 80's! I have been traveling and now live with my son in Fairhope, Alabama, a beautiful place.

TO all. So glad tht the blog is back. Hope all will jump in

To: classmates Testing my "procedures" steps for adding comment in the "new" Blog.

July 7, 2025: TESTING Changes to myevent.com software in Fall 2023 rendered our blog inoperative. I just discovered that I can post a comment, so I'm testing the "newest" version of phs60.myevent.com

Pete here--Our web site is great. Lets keep up the chatter and don,tl let it dwindle away until our next get together. Things here in the valley are fine. Looks like the autum folage will be a little drab this year. No rain to speak of. I was rally saddened about the death of Betty Jane Carr Stclair. my thoughts aand prayers are With Terry and the family.

Wasn\'t it amazing to see such "young" faces again.  We all are so lucky to have been a part of Princeton High School through all these years.   If I missed hugging anyone, I am surprised!

The PHS60 Golden Reunion was a hugh success! We all had an awesome time remenishing, laughing, visiting all the tables, etc. I can not thank my classmates on the reunion committee enough for all the effort and time they put into organizing this happy event. I also want to thank Carl Thomason again for establishing our web site. I go to it several times a week to see the new postings and the photos. (We need more classmates to send in their photos)

Well how about it,all you attendees.How do you feel about the reunion? If you were not there you missed out on a lot of fun. The ones that were there let the others know how much you liked it . Carl is doing a fantastic job on the web site. Lets let him know how you feel.And generate more enthusiam for the web site

Made it back to Dunkirk, Maryland in the Land of Pleasant Living (the Chesapeake Bay) on Tuesday.  What a wonderful 5 days I had.  Enjoyed an overnight at Brenda McDonel\'s lovely home in Tazewell on Monday.  We had not seen each other since 1962 and it was as if time had stood still.  She has not changed a bit.  Still takes little steps and walks very fast....talks very fast too.  LOL.  My sincere thanks to all the folks who labored long and hard to make the event possible.  It was just the best.  Brenda and I had been out of touch for 40 years and thanks to Carl\'s website we were able to reconnect.  Who would have thought it.

My thanks and apprecation  are in order for a very wonderful  reunion, we had a great time seeing all our classmates , I cannot beleive it has been 5o years,I feel sad for the people who do not attend,they missed a really good time, again many thanks to Myron, Patty, Darla, Sonja, Carl, and all who were involved , thank you thank you..Gail  (gay) Demont Sanders

What an exciteing weekend we had at the reunion. For those that couldn,t make it Sorry for your loss. Carl,doug,Tracy,Myron,Patty,Darla,Sonya,Barbara,and EmmaLou I personally want to just say thanks. What a wonderful job all of you did.Stay safe and healthy until nest time. Pete

I think the effort that has been put into the web site by Carl is fantastic. It sure has brought out some good memories for me. I hope all are well and hope to see you in August, Gene and Fran. Keep up the fight. love you guys. Pete