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My first and only séance… was it only me? Dawn (Robinson) Bennett 91-95, Mon Jul 31 7:27pmBut don’t ask the Harrisons, they still think that I was holding a séance on the back porch when it _really_ was just me showing the girls how to meditate. :D I lived in Perkins home unit and we couldn’t really do much that day because it was raining outside. One of the girls told me that if you were to hold four... more
Dawn? Veronica Salazar 89-94, Sun Sep 28 1:23am
It is me, Michael!!!! Michael Solis, Fri Apr 19 12:39pm You just described half the girls in the home at the time... Dawn (Robinson) Bennett, Sat Oct 4 10:52pm
so many memories chance pearson, Wed Apr 10 7:39am
Reunion Dawn Robinson 91-95, Mon May 20 7:47am Re: so many memories Mazell(Hawkins)Stafford, Thu Apr 11 10:54am Reunion MaryAnn Blake 87-94', Thu Apr 11 5:41am Protho Veronica Salazar 89-94, Mon Oct 6 9:04am
I was never one to sneak out... Dawn (Robinson) Bennett, Fri Oct 10 2:08pm Re: Protho Clara Frank, Tue Oct 7 5:17pm Re: Protho Anonymous, Tue Oct 7 5:15pm GC Veronica Salazar 89-94, Mon Oct 6 8:55am
I've been wanting to go. Dawn (Robinson) Bennett, Fri Oct 10 1:58pm Dawn Ferguson Damon Ragan 88-90, Mon Sep 29 4:18pm
Dawn Amy "Warner"Ellis 85-89, Tue Sep 30 7:20am I was there! Julia (Julie) Sonka 89-91, Wed Apr 25 11:46am
Wild times eh? Dawn (Robinson) Bennett 91-95, Tue May 1 7:00am Hello Gordon Simmons 92-96, Mon Oct 9 3:19pm
I think I can... I think I can... Dawn (Robinson) Bennett 91-95, Wed Oct 25 10:39am Re: Hello Jean Sayers (89-91), Wed Oct 11 1:58am
jean sayers rachel, Sun Oct 29 7:50am
Re: jean sayers Jean Sayers (89-91), Sun Oct 29 1:54pm
jean sayers rachel jernigan, Mon Oct 30 8:05am
Re: jean sayers Jean Sayers (89-91), Mon Oct 30 10:47am Uh... Dawn (Robinson) Bennett 91-95, Wed Oct 25 10:41am
Re: Uh... Jean Sayers (89-91), Wed Oct 25 5:17pm
Okay Dawn (Robinson) Bennett 91-95, Fri Oct 27 11:12am
Re: Okay Jean Sayers (89-91), Fri Oct 27 9:43pm
remember me june ewing 1970-1975, Sat Oct 28 2:02pm Re: Okay Jennie Barnett-Owen 89-91, Sat Oct 28 8:46am
I think so Jean Sayers (89-91), Sat Oct 28 4:27pm
Dawn Jennie Barnett-Owen 89-91, Sat Oct 28 4:57pm
I think it was... Dawn (Robinson) Bennett 91-95, Tue Nov 7 12:12pm Re: Dawn Jean Sayers (89-91), Sat Oct 28 9:21pm
Dawn Jennie Barnett-Owen 89-91, Sat Oct 28 9:46pm Dawn Jennie Barnett-Owen 89-91, Sat Oct 28 4:57pm
jennie barnett-owen rachel, Sun Oct 29 7:38am
michelle mitchell Brenda King '81-'83, Sun Oct 29 11:02pm Dawn Jennie Barnett-Owen 89-91, Sun Oct 29 4:56pm
jennie barnett-owen rachel, Mon Oct 30 7:52am
Re: jennie barnett-owen Jennie Barnett-Owen 89-91, Mon Oct 30 11:21pm Dawn scott mckee, Mon Oct 30 1:50am
Dawn Larrinaga at GC Julia (Julie) Sonka 89-91, Wed Apr 25 11:56am
remember me? Anonymous, Sat Mar 30 12:47pm
Chancey Julia (Julie) Sonka '89-'91, Sun Mar 31 2:01pm Larrinauga's Shirley Haight HP-87 to 95, Thu Apr 26 10:18am Dawn Jennie Barnett-Owen 89-91, Mon Oct 30 6:55am Dawn Jean Sayers (89-91), Sun Oct 29 11:44pm
Dawn Jennie Barnett-Owen 89-91, Mon Oct 30 6:49am
Re: Dawn Jean Sayers (89-91), Mon Oct 30 10:48am rachel / jennie-others Tania Lytle- Cochran 89-92, Mon Oct 30 9:20am
Re: rachel / jennie-others Jennie Barnett-Owen 89-91, Mon Oct 30 9:53am
rachel/dawn Tania Lytle- Cochran 89-92, Mon Oct 30 10:10am
Re: rachel/dawn Jennie Barnett-Owen 89-91, Mon Oct 30 10:12am
jennie Tania Lytle- Cochran 89-92, Mon Oct 30 10:16am Re: rachel/dawn Jennie Barnett-Owen 89-91, Mon Oct 30 10:14am sounds weird Mr&Mrs Ward (Sammy&Trisha), Mon Sep 18 8:31pm
WOW!!!! Dawn (Robinson) Bennett 91-95, Wed Oct 25 10:45am
Remember Mee? Claudia, Wed Nov 8 8:53pm
The Harrisons Dawn (Robinson) Bennett 91-95, Thu Nov 9 5:20pmHappy Mother's Day everyone! Cheri Gibson Swift 75-80, Sun May 12 4:45pmI hope all my sisters had a wonderful Mother's Day, God bless you all! CheriNo Subject 1957 to 1962, Wed May 8 5:05pmMy dear friend Bobby Sumner will be missed by all MCHAA brothers and sisters. I remember when we used to walk to school together, him always chasing me and occasionally having pomagranite fights. I treasure the last several years of sharing homecoming with Bobby. He was a giant of a man. My heart is breaking for the... moreBobby Sumner: Hero & Friend Nelta Camp Ballinger, Wed May 8 5:02pmBobby was one of those people who gave of himself for others. He gave his service to our Country & always stood up for what he believed. He was a joy to be around & a good friend. Bobby, I pray that you are at peace & resting with God's Angels in Heaven. May God bless your family & give them comfort. You will be... moreRIP Bobby Sumner. Please post your memories of Bobby Cheri Gibson Swift 75-80, Wed May 8 1:18pmWe will all miss Bobby, he was such a sweet sweet guy. Please post your fond memories of our beautiful friend. You can find information on his visitation and funeral arrangements on the board members blog page at mchaa.org. Thanks everyone.HEY VERONICA AND DAWN!!!!!! Michael Solis, Fri Apr 19 12:42pmHey, It's Michael Solis!!!! I still think think of yall and those days, time to time. How are y'all doing?Homecoming 2013 Laura Milam 53-61, Wed Apr 3 6:28pmIf you were unable to attend Easter Homecoming-you were missed. A lot of the younger group was a little light this year but times are getting a little lean on everyone. On the whole it was a good turn out, with lots of visiting, craft buys, ball games, Easter Egg Hunt, dinner/dance, Easter Sunday Chapel Service, Lunch ... more
Re: Homecoming 2013 mazell(Hawkins)Stafford '45-'55, Fri Apr 5 3:29pm
Homecoming 2013 Laura Woodlock Milam 53-61, Sat Apr 6 10:01am
Re: Homecoming 2013 Mazell(Hawkins)Stafford '45-'55, Sun Apr 7 1:57pmOn-campus Gym Teacher Lara G. 93-94, Wed Mar 20 8:56amI went to the Charter school on the main campus in 1993. The gym teacher at the time was a gentleman named Mark and I was just curious if anyone has kept in touch with him. He was wonderful to me when I went there and I just wanted to find out how he's doing these days.
Re: On-campus Gym Teacher Anonymous, Sun Mar 24 2:42pm
name Anonymous, Tue Mar 26 8:19pm Re: On-campus Gym Teacher Lara G. 93-94, Mon Mar 25 6:58pmSt. Pat's Day Anonymous, Sun Mar 17 1:53pmHappy St. Patrick's Day everyone!Easter Homecoming Schedule Laura Woodlock Milam 53-61, Sat Mar 2 3:39pmHomecoming Schedule 2013 Friday, March 29, 2013 (Good Friday) 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Informal Gathering at the Waco Hilton 1:00 p.m. Golf: Place TBD. Contact Emory Hopkins by March 22 2:00 to 6:00 p.m. Registration and Craft Sale at the Waco Hilton 8:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. Friday Evening Mixer: Visiting with friends... moreHomecoming Reservations Laura Woodlock Milam 53-61, Fri Jan 11 9:24pmPlease don't forget to make your Easter Homecoming Reservations. The Hilton Waco, located at 113 S University Parks Drive in Waco, will serve as our "headquarters" for Homecoming 2013. The Hilton has agreed to hold 131 rooms for the Association for Easter weekend (11 for Thursday March 28, 60 for Friday, and 60 for... morehomers jimmy mc 56-66, Thu May 21 12:28pmeveryone remembers jeff foxworthy "you're a redneck if"" what about "you're a homer if" (fill in blank) how about you're a homer if you know the meaning of being campused.something along those lines. have fun
Jimmy Mc Patrick McKeever 46-63, Tue Sep 21 3:51am
Homer Ruth (Fisher) Hanusch 50-59, Wed Sep 22 8:20am
homers Patrick McKeever 46-63, Wed Sep 22 8:50pm
Sneeking out Ruth Hanusch, Thu Sep 23 11:03am
Sneaking out Patrick McKeever 46-63, Fri Sep 24 5:29am homer jking15221us, Mon Sep 13 2:03pm
homer bobby sumner/1952-67, Wed Sep 22 7:18am Re: homers Mazell(Hawkins)Stafford '45-'55, Sun Sep 12 6:33pm too young dennis gray 62?, Fri Sep 10 11:41pm
Baby Cottage Laura Woodlock Milam 53-61, Tue Sep 21 2:46pm Re: too young Mazell(Hawkins)Stafford'45-'55, Sun Sep 12 6:29pm homers bobby sumner /1952-1967, Thu Jun 4 12:26pm you might be a homer Cindy Pack 58-63, Fri May 22 12:23pm
Re: you might be a homer Anonymous, Fri Jun 5 10:08am homers bobby sumner /1952-1967, Fri May 22 7:18am
homer Patrick McKeever 46-63, Tue Sep 21 5:03am
poly-pop bobby sumner, Tue Sep 21 7:08am You might be a homer Nancy Dishman 1960-72, Tue Jun 2 7:28am
homer Patrick McKeever, Tue Sep 21 4:06am you might be a homer michael sparks 1974-1977, Wed Jun 3 12:29pm
Re: you might be a homer Anonymous, Thu Jun 4 12:49am
Homer Song 80's, Fri Jun 5 9:41am
Re: Homer Song e leininger, Sun Jun 7 8:15am
Song Mary Ellen Hill Norwood (1961-1969), Mon Jun 8 9:13pm homer song bobby sumner /1952-1967, Mon Jun 8 6:56am HOMERS jimmysoukup69-76, Fri Jun 5 7:03am
Re: HOMERS Mazell(Hawkins)Stafford'45-'55, Sat Jun 6 7:14pm
Homers jimmysoukup69-76, Sat Jun 6 9:19pm say hello mike sparks 74-77, Sat Jun 6 1:22pm THE 80'S helen lois german (parker) 86-88, Sat Jun 6 8:33am hey jimmy clint clopton 1970 1975, Fri Jun 5 10:52am
Cloptons Don Gibson 75-80, Sun Jan 6 4:55am bob jimmysoukup69-76, Fri Jun 5 5:52pm
email address clint clopton1970-1975, Sat Jun 6 1:00am Re: you might be a homer Anonymous, Thu Jun 4 9:28am
you might be a homer Sarah Hicks 76-80, Sat Jun 6 1:12pm Re: homers Anonymous, Sun May 24 4:01pm
Orphan Paula Shelton, Sat Oct 24 11:15pm
Re: Orphan Anonymous, Mon Oct 26 12:18am Re: homers Cheri (Gibson) Swift 75-80, Wed Jun 3 1:33am
Homer Patrick McKeever 46-63, Tue Sep 21 4:54am Re: homers Mazell(Hawkins)Stafford'45-'55, Thu Jun 4 10:16pm
Homers? Mary Oliver Crabb 57 - 62, Sun Sep 12 3:44am Homer Nancy Dishman 1960-72, Wed Jun 3 11:30am
homer frankrpca, Thu Jun 4 1:53am Re: homers Mazell(Hawkins)Stafford'45-'55, Sat May 23 7:00pm Homer jimmysoukup69-76, Sat May 23 9:53am Re: homers Bob Minchew / 64-75, Fri May 22 1:37pm
Homers Don Gibson 75-80, Mon Jan 7 12:59am Re: homers Anonymous, Mon Jan 7 12:57am Re: homers E. Leininger, Sun Jun 7 8:11am you might be a home---youngins patricia muehlebach 95-00, Fri Jun 5 10:24am
trying to find Chastity Westfall, Sat Jun 27 9:28am Re: you might be a home---youngins Mazell(Hawkins)Stafford'45-'55, Sat Jun 6 7:30pm
Re: you might be a home---youngins Anonymous, Sun Jun 7 2:31am youngin patricia muehlebach, Sat Jun 6 8:08pmCamping Ronny Murray 62-74, Fri Jan 4 9:39amJust wondered if any of you Homers out there have RV trailers and go camping?Im in Midland,and wondered if anyone in Texas might be interested in getting together for a weekend outing somewhere.
Re: Camping Anonymous, Sun Jan 6 7:04amScary stuff Cheri 75-80, Wed Oct 6 11:47pmHey..... Let's talk about our scariest memories at the home! I'm not talking about the day you came to the home or stuff like that. I'm talking creepy... Seeing as how Halloween is coming up and all. Let's have fun with this!
Scarey Stuff 83-86, Fri Dec 31 7:09am Scary Halloween costumes Laura Woodlock Milam 53-61, Sun Oct 17 6:06pm
Re: Scary Halloween costumes Mazell(Hawkins)Stafford '45-'55, Mon Oct 18 10:54am Re: Scary Halloween costumes Anonymous, Mon Oct 18 9:08am Re: Scary stuff Cheri75-80, Wed Oct 6 11:58pm
Scary stuff nancygusler, Thu Dec 30 4:16pm
White Gloves Don Gibson 75-80, Sun Jan 6 5:20am Re: Scary stuff Mazell(Hawkins)Stafford'45 - '55, Fri Oct 8 4:48pm
Old timers Anonymous, Sat Oct 9 7:39am
Re: Old timers Mazell (Hawkins)Stafford'45-'55, Mon Oct 11 11:22amShop with old fashioned soda fountain? Cheri (Gibson) Swift 75-80, Thu Feb 26 1:09pmHey, I'm not sure of what it was actually called, Soda shop maybe? The room in the basement of the Administration building... has (or had, not sure if it is still there) a counter you could sit on stools, really 50's ish. It was never open when I lived there, although you could go in and buy a coke out of the coke... more
Malt Shop Don Gibson 75-80, Sun Jan 6 5:08am soda shop patricia muehlebach 95, Fri Jun 5 9:45pm malt shop Chuck Gibson 75-80, Tue Mar 24 6:19pm Soda shop Judy Hale Jones, staff 1975-83, Sun Mar 1 4:42pm
nancy patricia muehlebach, Fri Jun 5 9:47pm soda shop bobby sumner /1952-1967, Fri Mar 6 2:14pm you're right! Cheri (Gibson) Swift 75-80, Sun Mar 1 7:47pm Re: Shop with old fashioned soda fountain? 86-96, Thu Feb 26 9:22pm
Soda shop Meghan Ridell 95-96, Fri Feb 27 11:43am
Soda Fountain Penny Hopkins Jones, Sat Feb 28 11:50am
Re: Soda Fountain patricia muehlebach 2000, Fri Jun 5 9:49pm Soda Fountain Laura Milam 53-61, Fri Feb 27 8:06am
Re: Soda Fountain Mazell(Hawkins)Stafford '45-'55, Fri Feb 27 8:40amHappy New Year Laura Milam 53-61, Tue Jan 1 8:05amHappy New Year and blessing to everyone in 2013!
new year & Bobby Sumner james king (53-62), Thu Jan 3 3:22pm New year Ronny Murray 62-74, Thu Jan 3 7:28amchristmas jamesking 53-62, Tue Dec 25 7:46amMerry CHristmas and Happy New Year, It's cold in IndianaNo Subject Anonymous, Sat Dec 22 9:11amWishing everyone a Merry Christmas & a Happy New Year!
christmas (nm) jamesking 53-62, Tue Dec 25 7:43am
Re: christmas Anonymous, Tue Dec 25 7:44amChristmas Laura Milam 53-61, Wed Dec 12 9:49amHope everyone is ready for the Christmas time, last minute rush or you've already finished the shopping. Wishing all a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. Please add any Christmas memories of the Home. The Perkins Christmas Party stands out for some of the older students (when there were 400 students on campus) but... moreHappy Holidays Pamela Cleere 1971-1975, Mon Nov 26 9:18pmAloha, I want to wish all Happy Holidays. I am currently a Realtor with Keller Williams Realty in Hawaii, and not looking for snow here like we had on the foot bridge. I love that bridge... Mahalo, Pamela
Footbridge Laura Woodlock Milam 53-61, Tue Nov 27 4:28pmThanks for visiting and come back soon!
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