On June 23, a group of Abilene High Eagles from the class of 1959
gathered in Waco for a reunion, coming from all quarters (except no one currently
living in Abilene
was able to attend). Thirty-four classmates and spouses
were on hand, 19 of which are class of '59 alumni.
Classmate Martha (Martie) Fox Sauter and her husband Vern served as our hosts.
Below are a few
photos from the day. More will be posted as they arrive.
Photos in this set were taken by Stephanie and Art Crothers, Forrest Croom and Vern Sauter.
It's a great bunch of pictures!
The Sun set on the Brazos River in Waco on Friday,
awaiting arrival of the Abilene contingent.
This photo is taken from the historic Suspension Bridge downtown,
heralding a historic gathering.
Classmate JIm Freeman and wife Kitty crafted badges for everyone,
featuring their high school senior annual photo.
Departed classmate Betty Foree is featured in a thumbnail.
Badges awaiting arrival of members.
Spouse badges proclaimed "I fly with Eagles!"
Bob Goode brought AHS '59 Eagle caps for the group.
Barbara Glaze Cowen and Cathey Carlton Campbell at the Sauters
Bob Goode, Jimmy Parsons, Van Rutherford
Cora Cook Sanders and Floyd Sanders
Foy Brown, Barbara Brown, Shirley Goode
Forrest Croom, Joe Vail
Gloria Andrews Hutchison, Ann Moody Rutherford, Ann Parsons, Jimmy Parsons
Hostess Martie Fox Sauter, with gift bag made by classmate Janet Middleton Swanson
Mary Shell and Lewis Shell
with Nancy Croom
Mary Shell, Nancy Croom, Forrest Croom
and anonymous dessert browsers
Richard Jones
Stan Cozby, Van Rutherford, Martie Fox Sauter
Susan Shead Young, Sherry Johnson Kachel
Vern Sauter, co-host, and Ray Kachel
Gerald Cumby signing his book "The Bridge Builder" for Nancy Croom
Driveway at the Sauter's house
Vern Sauter's Man Cave
Grand Door Prize, won by Ann Parsons
Everyone won a door prize - AHS '59 custom M&Ms
1959 M&Ms
Barbara Glaze Cowen, the music artist
Martie tells the story of this sign over the fireplace in their den.
"My uncle was in London when he spotted the tavern sign outside this pub (it has the same
image on both sides). He asked the owner if he would sell it which he agreed to –
can’t believe it as it's over 100 years old. Uncle had it in his living room in New Hope, PA.
We first saw it in 1981 when we visited him. When he died in the late 90's he left the sign
to me (only niece) as well as the clock in the dining room. He gave us many treasures
over the years – several clocks – one in the entry hall which he said was a little ostentatious."
The whole Waco Group
Seated left: Martha Fox Sauter and Vern, Polly "Ann" Moody Rutherford and Van
Front: Michelle Cozby and Stan, Ann Parsons
Seated right: Joe Vail and Barbara Cowen
Standing to the right of Barbara is Gloria Andrews Hutchison and "Hutch"
Next Row: Stephanie Pearce Crothers and Art, Jim Freeman and Kitty, Sherry Cumby,
Bob Goode and Shirley, Barbara Brown, Richard Jones, Cora Cook Sanders (standing behind Ann Parsons),
Nancy Savage Scott Vail, Susan Shead Young, Nancy Croom
Back Row: Sherry Johnson Kachel and Ray,
Gerald Cumby, Foy Brown, Jimmy Parsons, Floyd Sanders, Cathey Carlton Campbell and Forrest Croom
(missing are Mary and Lewis Shell, who had to leave early)
The 1959 Eagles in Waco
Seated left: Martha Fox Sauter and Gloria Andrews Hutchison
Seated right: Barbara Glaze Cowen
Front row: Jim Freeman, Nancy Savage Scott Vail, Bob Goode,
Cathey Carlton Campbell, Susan Shead Young and Cora Cook Sanders
Back row: Stephanie Pearce Crothers, Sherry Johnson Kachel, Foy Brown,
Polly "Ann" Moody Rutherford, Gerald Cumby, Jimmy Parsons, Richard Jones,
Stan Cozby and Forrest Croom
(missing is Lewis Shell)
Bob Goode, Gerald Cumby
Stan Cozby
Michelle Cozby, Kitty Freeman, Richard Jones
Cathey Carlton Campbell, Barbara Glaze Cowen
Bob Goode, provider of the AHS '59 Eagles caps
Vern Sauter
Martie Fox Sauter handing out door prize to Barbara Glaze Cowen
Barbara Brown, Stan Cozby, Michelle Cozby
Susan Shead Young, door prize for class Tango expert
The Sauters, Vern and Martie, our hosts in Waco
Nancy Savage Scott Vail, Cora Cook Sanders, Floyd Sanders
Stephanie Pearce Crothers
Richard Jones
A crowd at the Sauters including (background) Vern Sauter, Shirley Goode, Lewis Shell, Gerald Cumby
Nancy Savage Scott Vail, Cora Cook Sanders, Mary Shell (at table)
Bob Goode, Vern Sauter, Lewis Shell, Gerald Cumby
Nancy Savage Scott Vail
Jimmy Parsons, Jim Freeman, Stan Cozby
Bob Goode, Shirley Goode, Richard Jones, Stan Cozby, Vern Sauter
Gerald Cumby, autographing his book "The Bridge Builder"
Hutch Hutchison, Art Crothers, Martie Fox Sauter
From left, Vern Sauter, Foy Brown (halo), Barbara Glaze Cowen,
Gloria Andrews Hutchison, Paxton "Hutch" Hutchison
Barbara Glaze Cowen
Bob Goode, Martha "Martie" Fox Sauter
From left, Nancy Croom, Mary Shell, Lewis Shell, Forrest Croom
Gerald and Sherry Cumby (AHS 1961)
Stan and Michelle Cozby
Kitty Freeman and Martie Fox Sauter
Paxton "Hutch" Hutchison and Gloria Andrews Hutchison
Vern and Martha "Martie" Fox Sauter
Martie opening her hostess present
Richard Jones, Barbara Glaze Cowen, Cora Cook Sanders
Ann Moody Rutherford and Van
Bob and Shirley Goode
Sherry and Gerald Cumby
Kitty and Jim Freeman
Nancy Savage Scott Vail and Joe
Michelle and Stan Cozby
Nancy and Forrest Croom
Gloria Andrews Hutchison and Paxton "Hutch"
Barbara and Foy Brown
Stephanie Pearce Crothers and Art
Sherry Johnson Kachel and Ray
Susan Shead Young
Jimmy Parsons
"Wonder if anyone will notice if I try to open Ann's post office box door prize?"
"Ha! Look here! No mail!"
"Okay, everybody together now,
'How much wood would a wood chuck chuck if a wood chuck could chuck wood?'"
"And now, let's all whistle like a chickadee!"
[This series of photos brought to you courtesy of Forrest Croom]
As the Sun set again over Waco, Eagles soared back to their nests.
How about doing it again next year, someone asked?