Dorothy Callaway
Class of: Teacher 1964 -88
Where are you now: Beaumont, Tx
Comments: I appreciate BETH keeping the Spirit going. I am age 92 and exercise at World Gym 3 - 4 days each week. Former students, remember I urged you to exercise, eat properly, stay calm, and enjoy life.
Linda Markley
Hello!
I taught Home Ec in the 70's at French HS and think so often about all (most!) of my former students especially with President Obama being in office. I am living in Fort Worth now after following my now ex-husband from Beaumont to Dallas to Arlington and finally to Fort Worth. I would love to hear from any of you that would care to let me know what & how you are doing.
Linda Markley ----
lmarkley2@charter.net
David Kilpatrick (son of Coach Loyd Kilpatrick)
Where are you now:
Dallas, TX
Year you left French:
64-71
Referred by:
Another French Alumni
Comments:
Beth: Head Coach Loyd Kilpatrick is my dad. He's not an Internet kind of guy, so I got permission to post about him. He's retired and doing great. He attended one reunion quite awhile ago, but wants to get in contact with some of his old athletes and students. Email me and I'll relay the message.
Some of you may remember me as the little kid who often sat on the bench with my dad during his basketball games.
Sign Time:
Nov. 2005
Ron Ellison
Year you left French:
1978
Referred by:
Another French Alumni
Comments:
Hi to all of you that I taught, photography, history, and/or government from '62-'78. YOUR WEB SITE LOOKS GREAT. Now retired, in good health, and writing another book.
During the REGULAR SCHOOL YEAR LIKE WE USED TO HAVE, from Sept.-May, we teachers get together for lunch once a month. I will tell them about your web page. Very best wishes and may God bless you all. Most sincerely, Ron Ellison
Sign Date:
August 31, 1999
***Jane Beattie -- October 27, 1928 - March 16, 2013
Where are you now:
Year you left French:
1980
Referred by:
Word of Mouth
Comments:
Beth: This is a wonderful site. I have enjoyed reading it and remembering so many of the students that were attending FHS during the years that I was a Counselor there. 1959-1980
Sign Time:
October 22 1998 at 00:57:42
Jim Boone
Where are you now:
On a Colmesneil, Texas farm
Year you left French:
1976 as Principal
Referred by:
Another French Alumni
Comments:
What a great website. As you all grow even older, and (believe me)you will, it will become increasingly dear to you. We are the sum total of all our memories and experiences, and as the active parts of our lives begin to slow, those memories take on greater significance. Thank you so very much for all your efforts in putting this together for all associated with FHS. I would encourage former students to contact me (and other FHS staff) and let me/them know how and what you are doing. We really did care about you and your futures and often think of you fondly. Yes, even you, Kent! The memorial page is quite sad but quite necessary. We'll remember the good times shared with those lost. There are too many good things on this site to mention all. Please keep up the great work.
Sign Date:
Jan. 11 2000
*** Archie D. Rogers -- December 19, 1924 - November 8, 2011
Year you left French:
1966
Referred by:
Another French Alumni
Comments:
Taught Math and science from 1949 to 1966.
Retired from the BISD in 1984 as Director of Business.
Sign Date:
Nov. 15 1999
*** Bob Meynig
Year you left French:
Graduated 1944
Referred by:
Another French Alumni
Comments:
I also taught mathematics at FHS from September 1951 through May 1969. From August 1969 through August 1989, I was Director of Data Processing Services at Region V Education Service Center in Beaumont. While at Region V I worked with Administrators and Counselors in schools over a six county area, including French High. I retired in 1989 with 40 years service which included two years in the United States Marine Corps in 1946-1948. My wife Pat and I have three children (Judy, Karl & Jeff)that all graduated from FHS. We also have nine grandchildren. I really enjoyed my years as a teacher at French, and it is good to hear about the success that many of my students have enjoyed.
Sign Date:
June 2 2001
Classes '27 - '45
FHS HOME PAGE
*** = passed away