Wow! Where did all the time go to? Class of '77

WOW!!! What a weekend! Thanks to the reunion committee for all your hard work. We appreciate all of you. .............  It is now a verified fact that the women of THS have definitely aged with grace much better than us men. No surprise there. By the way, the thing I\'m most grateful for from the weekend is a new mantra I learned that I\'m going to start using every time I order a drink at any bar..." Just put it on Mike Truitt\'s tab! "...Let\'s keep in touch and keep remembering. It helps keep alzheimers at bay. When I think of my Jr. High and High School years, I always remember the first sentence from the book, A Tale of Two Cities..." It was the best of times and it was the worst of times. " This weekend was definitely part of the best of times!

I look forward to seeing everybody at the reunion! ...and Reminder, don't forget about the Pre-Reunion Party: June 15, 2007 7:30 PM Phil Brady's Bar & Grill 4848 Government Street Baton Rouge

COME ON TROJANS, WE NEED YOU AT THE REUNION......SO WE CAN PAY BACK OUR CLASSMATE WHO'VE INVESTED IN THE EVENT....AND SO WE CAN CATCH UP WITH EACH OTHER AND VISIT! IT'S CHEAPER THAN DINNER AND A MOVIE, AND WHERE ELSE CAN YOU SEE HOW GOOD YOU LOOK COMPARED TO YOUR PEERS?? ;) (BESIDES, IF YOU AIN'T THERE, WE'RE GONNA TALK ABOUT YA!) SEE YA ON THE 16TH!

If we're going to Mexico, I'm gonna learn to surf. Old bones meet cold surf/ Muscles ache and beg for rest/ Pina Colada. Any other gluttons for punishment?

I'm right with ya Missy.

Oh I think I get it./ Truit drinking/Truit drunk/ Unable to hold his liquor. / Is that right, Joe?

Somebody tell me the whole story, How sloppy drunk was Truitt, he called me three times during the re-union and I never understood a word he said? Steve

Identity Theft?// Must I find myself before// I can be stolen

It was good seeing so many of you at the reunion. The time went by too fast. I am looking forward to the 50th birthday reunion wherever that takes us. Some of you suggested that I indeed "dye". One of you suggested that I need to eat a cheeseburger. (I got a kick out of that one. You know who you are.) Had a great time. Thanks to everyone who worked so hard to put it all together. Mike I was one of the people you spilled a drink on. You are forgiven. I know it must have weighed heavily on you. Sandy thanks for holding my hand. Eric, thanks for the dance. And it was good to gather with all of the Our Lady of Mercy former students who faced the same wrath from the Salesian nuns. 20 years off purgatory. We are bonded forever.

hey everybody please e-mail ,it would be great to here from you

A Limerick guy / was I. Until now I fear / Bite me Joe Dawson

FYI: For everything you ever wanted to know about Haiku (HI-coo) go to this web site: http://falcon.jmu.edu/~ramseyil/haiku.htm

no need to apologize, joe. we're all haiku and poetry junkies from way back. and fyi--interventions are quite useless. No chip was accrued// In 12-step laird for haikued// Dragon unsubdued

I feel terribly responsible for getting many of you hooked on haiku. You are all very creative, but just fyi I'm starting a 12-step group to kick the habit. "My name is Joe D. / And I've been clean for...aw crap! / Off wagon again!"

Mike, Much to our disappointment you refrained from an overabundance of alcohol - otherwise there may have been a "thrilling" thong sighting!

Tenth? Who's moving up. // Twenty? What we've all achieved. // Thirty? We're alive.

Had a great time. Thanks Patricia. Lets party down next year again. This time I bring the ear plugs.

saw many young face// memory gone—names misplaced// recall skill lose race//

Me too Sharon. Good thing I stopped at 2 or 3 drinks, like you! :-)

Mike, you are absolutely right. Banking involves alot of math. That is why a have a computer and calculater. I also delegate which solves the problem. Later

Jodi and I had a fantastic time. It was really great seeing all of you. It really strange, everyone seemed to age except me. Well maybe it was too much vodka and not enough vermoth. Cant wait to see everyone on the next trip. Lets do it in mexico. If Jodi will let me, I want to sign up for the cabana boy school, Brian, no speedo's. Lets stay in touch.

O.K. it's my turn...I've been reading the comments which have turned into blogs for some of you. Joe and Mike should use the phone or let the rest of us in on your inside jokes. About the cabana boys...I believe Debra said Steve was on that list. No speedos please. When the girls celebrate 50 will the boys look 60? I plan on being there so don't lose my email address. Many thanks to the reunion committee for the hard work and dedication to this. I'm only a little more than an hour away and don't seem to get to BR but once a year. I want to come again soon to visit and meet up with you again. Maybe another bar night since I missed this one. Any takers? I hear Mike's picking up the tab. Anyway...Missy, Nita, Sandy, Terry, Patti, Laura, Debra, Tammy, Kathy...I missed you. Did I forget anyone? And...Steve, Scotty, Bret, Forrest, Perry, David, Mike, Joe and all the rest of you guys...you were as funny as you were thirty years ago. Loved the laughs. One last thing. As an English teacher I should probably add a haiku. I need to reflect on that one. Joe's the master. Keep in touch. See some of you soon! Jodie

I updated my classmates page so check it out for more info about my family. I was unable to attend the reunion on Saturday night, but I had a great time gathering with "old" friends Friday night at Louisiana Lagniappe and Phil Brady's! However, after only 2 or 3 cocktails, I was ready to throw up! I'm such a whimp! I'm so over the days of shooting tequilla and downing slammers! Kids! I blame it on the Kids! Anyway! it was great seeing everyone and I am making plans now to attend the 50th birthday trip with the girls and of course the Cabana Boys! keep in touch - ALL!

Looking forward to seeing everyone if you have not purchased a ticket/tickets please go online and get your tickets today. We will miss each of you if you miss this 30 year REUNION, can you believe it has been 30 years. It is going to be FUN!!:) Allyson

May I join the reunion haiku gang? ;o) Everyone looked great// Their inner beauty blossomed// Over three decades.

Young Master Truitt / Why don't you use telephone? / Is this a slow night?

Mike, we might not get invited to the next one.

My Dear Grasshopper / Have you not learned this by now? / Look within for blame

Speaking of math, I can't count to five! :-) Joe would say "so you want to be an engineer, huh?" Try this instead for Mary T. P. : Mr. Lovely's Girl / Mary's a Bank V.P. now / Does that involve math?

Joe, I blame you for this.

Don't forget Mary Torregrossa Posey: Mr. Lovely's Girl / Mary's a Bank V.P. now / Doesn't that involve math? Steve Lilly should remember 9th Grade Algebra at Valley Park, "PROCEED Lilly!" :-)

How about one for Sandy Haydel Beysselance: Sandy Haydel B. / I've been round and round with you / Remember the ditch?

I've always dreamt of being lauded in verse, even if it's somewhat embelished and a little inaccurate. I think we were headed to 2001, but that would be a tough rhyme. That's why I like haikus, and this one's for you, Mike: Michael S. Truitt / the "tequila-shooting kid" / don't step in vomit.

You know Haikus & Limericks make more sense when the medium you write in recognizes the "Enter" key and actually starts a new line. Oh well. Guess I'll add them to my "Profile' on the Classmates page. Laides, don't be fooled by Cabana Boy pretenders from some bogus online CBU, like Timmy Smith. You only have to remember two words, "Multiple, Guaranteed" You can buy a Pina Colado from any bartender, but...... Well you get my drift. Brian, speedos are old school, buddy. I'm thinking thong! Ewwww!

major props to the committee,thanks for all your hard work. On a more serious note, if anyone is in need of a Cabana Boy, they should use a professional. I have been going to Cabana Boy U for almost two days now and have learned sooo much. Proper fanning techniques, oil vs lotion, water sports, it's been fascinating. Well gotta get my rest now, tomorow we are learning how to make the perfect Pina Colada. Yummy.

Great website, looking forward to the reunion. Brenda you better bring Randy.

Mike - when Patrica showed up in her Pacetter uniform, I joked about showing up in my old Speedo. Not going to happen. But if you go as their Cabana Boy, I will buy you a new Speedo to wear on one condition; I never see a picture of it.

Well, I had BIG TIME seeing all you knuckleheads again. I concur that most of our beautiful Delta Ladies of Tara are even more beautiful today, and that our Reunion Committee did a bang up job. In my defense, I may have been a tad overserved on Friday. To all those upon which I spilled a drink, I apologize, but I was at least delivering. If I said or did anything overly offensive, again I apologize, unless it was something that may possibly get me laid in the future. It was quite fun. I was telling Debra Butler that old friends are the best friends. You don't have to explain yourself to them. They just know. To Steve and all of you, as far as I'm concerned, the drinks are on me whenever we are together. For all the laughter, good times, and memories I have received from y'all, it's a small price to pay. I love you guys! To Joe Dawson, a Haiku and a Limerick: You will always be our Tenth Avenue dick head. Indisputably! To Joe Dawson its always been said A better friend has never been made He'll leave you drunk on the floor And walk right out the door To go to Rosie's and try to get laid And finally to the ladies who plan to celebrate their 50th in Mexico, I officially put my name in the hat for the position of Cabana Boy. Remember: Guaranteed "Multiple"!

Hey everyone - so good to be "catching up" a little with everyone. We've been working hard to put together a great event weekend. Please pass the word to anyone you think we may not have yet located - it's been difficult finding classmates this time! We need your help! See you all soon! It will be a lot of fun! PAO

Look forward to seeing everyone there.

Why didn't we do this 30 years ago? We had a great time. Thanks to the gang that put this together...y'all did a fantastic job. Truitt, Nancy and I are going bar-hopping this weekend...care to join us?

So good to see everyone ! It was definitely a lot of fun, laughs, hugs and friends. Just know that the Pacesetter uniform is going back in the box in the attic for it's next "nap"! Hopefully, it won't be another 10 years before it gets awakened again. The committee met last night and it seems that we will be have a casual gathering next June on Father's Day weekend. More info will be posted on the web site, so visit it often. If anyone does find a lost classmate, please encourage them to post their contact info on the web site so that we can find more people in the future. The pics at the "photo albums" section are great - make sure to click on the large square to get into that album. Keep in touch! PAO

I agree. The reunion committee did a great job. Thank you for your hard work. Now back to the present -- reality. The next few months should be busy! A wedding (Staci and I will be married June 30), college (possibly 4 kids in 3 different schools), housing (I own 2 homes and have to try to combine 2 into one) and the everyday headaches of work and life in general. It was great to step back in time and see so many friendly, familiar faces. I felt like I had to re-aquaint myself to people I've known my entire life. I hope we can keep in touch so we don't have to be re-aquainted again. I agree with Steve, some of YOU have not aged much (mostly the ladies); whereas, some of US have. Sorry guys, we're just old and ugly compared to the ladies in the class of '77. Also, I would like to offer my free (your LA state taxes pay my salary) services to the THS Class of '77. I work for the Louisiana Office of Student Financial Assistance helping students gain access to higher education. If you have a student in college or preparing to go to college and need assistance funding their education, please call me. I will do whatever I can to help. If you have questions about state programs like TOPS, START Savings, LEAP, Rockefeller Wildlife Scholarship or student loans, please call or email me at 225.922.1404 or smorel@osfa.state.la.us I'm already looking forward to the next reunion. Hope to see everyone soon! Sigmund

If anyone wants any of the pictures I took, just email me at AngieDLed@aol.com and I'll send you the jpeg instead of buying it from Picasa.

My husband and I are going to try to come to the reunion this yr if possible

Hey Brian I think I forgot the Link for the Photo's any way here it is http://picasaweb.google.com/jdsmithTara77 If you have trouble please let me know Jeff

What a great weekend!! Thanks reunion committee for a great weekend. It was fun seeing you all. And I'm really glad ya'll remembered your cameras, so I can see everybody I missed in person. Let's not wait another 10 years guys. Keep in touch.

Had a wonderful time. It was great seeing everyone. I have uploaded Three albums to Picasa 10 year reunion 30 Year reunion and Phil Brady's If I ever find the photo's from the School along with my 20 year reunion pictures I will upload them as well. CUL8tr

Just so you know, outside of our events, the fiasco nature of my trip continued. Sunday morning began with me doing some spastic driving in a parking lot and denting a guy's fender and breaking the tail light on my rental car. (Never drive after two nights of partying.) Then I got trapped in the sequel to "The Terminal," playing the role of the person living at the BR airport. The first leg of my flight left 4 hours late, getting me into Dallas at midnight, missing my connection. The lovely people at American Airlines put me up, not at the hotel at the airport, but at the "Bedford Holiday Inn." The shuttle to that charming establishment was an hour late, and the half-hour drive each way really cut into my sleeping time. So after three hours of sleep, I was dragged back to the airport. There I was greeted by a full pat-down and luggage search. I guess they figured the bad treatment by the airlines might have turned me into a terrorist overnight . . . . The icing on the cake was getting home to Virginia and finding the keys to the rental car in my purse. (I suppose Hertz will just put that on my tab.) SO - I hope that proves my devotion to the THS Class of '77. (Next time someone needs to be my keeper . . . ) Much love -