Bear Facts 70s #15
Welcome, to Bear Facts 70's
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This was forwarded to me by a 60s decade Bear regarding Betsy Pennington '63:
We have taken a completely different approach to the stroke symptoms... ...very hopeful about this!!! The white energy is working!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Today, the aneurysm surgery date will be set, then Betsy will be leaving hospital for a few days to consult with this other person.
Will fill you in as soon as I know more.
That white energy is working!!! Keep it up...10 pm...

mk (Mary Kay Pennington '66)
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The "white energy" mentioned is from Bear Tracks 60s, where every night at 10pm we close our eyes and send positive white energy to those that need our prayers, hope, & love. It has worked before and seems to be working it's magic again. There's
strength in numbers and BEARS are the strongest!
So for all of our Bears that are in need, please,
don't forget 10pm every night!
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For Bear Tracks 60's Decade newsletter email:
beartracks@cniemail.com
you must be of the BHS 60s decade or have
connections with the BHS 60s.
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To All:
My Jubilee Cheer Company Cats won First place in the Walking Division of the WS parade and my Jags won Second. The JCC horse won 4th in the Riding Division.

Also, we competed in the Showtime International competition Sat Oct 12th at Six Flags and Jags won 1st Place High School Division, Cats won 1st place Intermediate Division. Cats also woon Grand Champion!

My daughter, Katy Baker, who is Head Coach and Choreaographer for Jubilee is in the Homecoming Court Friday night for 2002. Wish her luck!

Laurie Cain Baker
Class of 1979
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Way To Go, Jubilee Cheer!!!
We are very proud of you!
You & the kids did a great job, Laurie!
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This was sent in by Roxane Rogers (Enos) '73:
Subject: As it was.........

Looking back, it's hard to believe that we have lived as long as we have.
As children we would ride in cars with no seat belts or air bags.
Riding in the back of a pickup truck on a warm day was always a special treat.
Our baby cribs were painted with bright colored lead based paint. We
often chewed on the crib, ingesting the paint.
We had no childproof lids on medicine bottles, doors, or cabinets, and when we rode our bikes we had no helmets.
We drank water from the garden hose and not from a bottle.
We would spend hours building our go-carts out of scraps and then rode down the hill, only to find out we forgot the brakes. After running into the bushes a few times we learned to solve the problem.
We would leave home in the morning and play all day, as long as we were back when the streetlights came on. No one was able to reach us all day.
We played dodgeball and sometimes the ball would really hurt.
We ate cupcakes, bread and butter, and drank sugar soda, but we were never overweight; we were always outside playing.
Little League had tryouts, and not everyone made the team. Those
who didn't had to learn to deal with disappointment.
Some students weren't as smart as others or didn't work hard so they failed a grade and were held back to repeat the same grade. That generation produced some of the greatest risk-takers and problem solvers.
We had the freedom, failure, success and responsibility, and we learned how to deal with it all.
~author unknown
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Looking forward to seeing class of '71. Hope someone brings the yearbook - not to compare how well we've all aged but so we can remember who's who. I had one (a yearbook) but can't seem to locate it.

Gloria (Williams-Kellerman) O'Neill '71
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Kay--Now how on earth did you know what all of us 40+ women go through when we're getting ready to see people we haven't seen in almost 30 years? Were you standing in my bathroom watching me get ready? LOL I loved that one!! Wouldn't it be great if we all came to the reunion and didn't give a second thought to the way we looked? Just happy to be there, happy to see everyone, and happy to be alive? Probably, there is a whole bunch of us that feel that way!
I just wanted to send a big "Thank You" to the class of '75. The response to the reunion has been phenomenal and I am so looking forward to seeing everyone! Back in school, we were often called the "dead" class, (I guess for our lack of enthusiasm, I'm not really sure) but we sure showed them this time!! Go '75 Bears!!
To ALL the classes of the 70's--great responses and I'll see you there!! Kim Sealy Baumer '75
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HaHa! I have my ways!
I figured many of us were going thru the same thing!
I, for one, will be one of the ones just happy to be there and to have a great time! Hope most others feel that way. You are right the responses have been great. See you very soon!
K
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THOSE WERE THE DAYS , MY FRIENDS
words taken from song by Mary Hopkins - 1969
" Those Were The Days , My Friend "
ONCE UPON A TIME AT BREWER HIGH SCHOOL,
WHERE WE WENT IN OUR YOUNGER DAYS.
REMEMBER HOW WE LAUGHED AWAY SOME HOURS
AND DREAMED OF ALL THE GREAT THINGS WE WOULD DO.
THOSE WERE THE DAYS , MY FRIENDS!
WE THOUGHT THEY'D NEVER END .
WE'D SING OR CHEER AT PEP-RALLIES FOREVER AND A DAY.
WE'D GO TO THE FOOTBALL GAMES WE CHOOSE ,
WE'D FIGHT AND THOUGHT WE SHOULD NEVER LOSE -
THOSE WERE THE DAYS , MY FRIENDS.
FOR WE WERE YOUNG AND SURE TO HAVE OUR WAY.
THEN THE BUSY YEARS WENT RUSHING BY US.
SOMETIMES WE FORGOT OUR B.H.S SPIRIT ALONG THE WAY.
BUT IF BY CHANCE I SEE YOU
AT THE 70'S DECADE REUNION ,
WE'LL SMILE AT ONE ANOTHER AND REMEMBER .
AND THEN WE'LL SAY,
THOSE WERE SOME REALLY GOOD OLD DAYS, MY FRIEND!
JUST TONIGHT I STOOD BEFORE THE HIGH SCHOOL
ENTRANCE, NOTHING SEEMED THE WAY IT USED TO BE .
IN THE GLASS I SAW A STRANGE REFLECTION -
WAS THAT OLDER PERSON REALLY ME ??
THROUGH THE DOORS THERE CAME FAMILIAR LAUGHTER!
I SAW YOUR FACE AND HEARD YOU CALL MY NAME.
OH MY FRIENDS WE 'RE OLDER AND WISER,
FOR IN OUR HEARTS THE MEMORIES WILL REMAIN THE SAME .
WE' LL ALWAYS CHERISH BREWER HIGH SCHOOL,
BECAUSE THOSE WERE THE BEST
TIMES OF OUR YOUNGER DAYS , MY FRIENDS.
by Jann McNutt - Clark '71
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Thanks, Jann! All so true, my Friends!!
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Alabama Law

Unlawful bear exploitation; penalties.
(a) A person commits the offense of unlawful bear exploitation if he or she knowingly does any one of the following:
(1) Promotes, engages in, or is employed at a bear wrestling match.
(2) Receives money for the admission of another person to a place kept for bear wrestling.
(3) Sells, purchases, possesses, or trains a bear
for bear wrestling.
(4) For purposes of exploitation, subjects a bear to
surgical alteration in any form, including, but not limited to, declawing, tooth removal, and severing tendons.

(b) Unlawful bear exploitation is a Class B felony and is punishable as provided by law. -Section 13A-12-5 (Passed in 1996)
(hmmm....wonder if this goes for BHS BEARS! LOL!)
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sent in by a 60s decade Bear:
To All:
Fifteen members of the 1952 First Football Team and four of the original cheerleaders have said that they will be at the game on Friday. They will be honored during the pre-game activities. The first football sweetheart will also be presented. She will be escorted by her nephew, Frank Molinar(class of 1985), who is also principal of Liberty Elementary in W.S. Drill team and band alumni who want to participate need to call BHS and let Kelly Winn or Sandra McCormick know of your intentions.

Pre-game activities will begin at approximately 6:50 p.m. We are expecting a big turnout so you might want to be here early for parking and seating. Due to fire codes and other restrictions, we will not be able to add additional bleachers for the game. You might want to buy reserved seat tickets. Call Sue Pannell Hammonds, class of 1966, in the Athletic Office for more information. Sue is the secretary to the Athletic Director and will be happy to help you. 817-367-1200, ext 276.

Be sure to notice the field, special 50th design, just for homecoming. Also, don't forget to buy a 'ribbon' and a program for a keepsake.

Be sure and stay for the Dedication of the Dorothy Morris Center after the game. Following the dedication, there will be a social in the cafeteria and commons area of BHS for all exes, family and friends. The homemaking classes of Brewer High will provide cookies, punch and coffee.

Also in the works is "Bear Alley", an area for little cubs to go to prior to the game for games, booths, face painting, etc.

Don't forget Thursday night---Exes Association Business meeting, Choir Concert and Pep Rally.

Lots of plans! Come on out, visit old friends, enjoy the all of the activities of the 50th Anniversary Celebration of Brewer High School and cheer the Bears on to victory!
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GO BEARS!!! BEAT THE PIRATES!!!
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Kay Snapka '73
I LOVE BEARS!

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