EastEnd Susan
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The Abandoned Astrodome And Its Future
EastEnd Susan replied to gambitx's topic in Sports and Stadia
I had one of those too. Ahh, the smell of melting plastic. I think it was called Vacu-Form or something like that. -
I had Mrs. Smart for homeroom. She would get so mad if anyone was chewing gum. She said we looked like cows chewing our cud. I had Mrs. Fife for music and also Mr. Crabb. I still have an old autograph book where he signed his name and drew a crab. He was a nice guy.
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The Cullen Bobcats wore Maroon and light gray. I just spoke to one of the ladies in their office. The school is on Scott st. So they would have been one of our rivals. ...Oh wow, check out the pick in post 57. Look at the sign on the fence. It says CULLEN. I just noticed that.
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I'm thinking it's Connie Wood. I emailed Olga Campos and she mentioned Connie as being one of the cheerleaders. I wrote to her to tell her about the cheerleader pics. She came to HAIF and saw them and said "What a blast from the past!" Her parents still live on Weaver right there by Jackson. I think Lynn Ayers might be the other one in that pic. Olga also mentioned she was still in touch with Lynn. She recently went to her birthday Party.
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I checked on the Texas High School Stadium Database Texasbob.com and it has Barnett Stadium as being built in 1976. I graduated in 1975 and never went to a game at Barnett. I think thats where Austin ended up playing their home games. Glad I was NOT there for that. Jeppesen Stadium was so very cool. I remember I was going to go to Austins homecoming game in 1977 but found out it was held at Barnett stadium and chose not to go. I drove by the stadium and was very disappointed at what I saw. It was just another stadium. No history like Jeppesen.
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I remember a Barnett stadium but it didnt open until 1976. I remember all of Austins home games were played at Jeppesen Stadium, at least until 1976.
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I never went to a single football game at Jackson. Where did they play? Oh, Donna Phillips became a majorette at Austin and was the drum major her senior year 1974 right after Tracy Bloomfield in 1973. She was one of the sweetest people I have ever met not to mention very very pretty.
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Where in the world did you come up with these pics? They are incredible. In the cheerleader pics was one of the blondes Bonnie Kruse and the other Donna Phillips?The one with the brown hair looks kinda like Kathy Seeber and the other one with long dark hair looks like Sylvia Lamas. I remember Olga but I was friends with her sister Edna and her brother Adrian. I had forgotten what Mr. Skains looked like. I still have a orange and white trash can that says Jackson Leopards on it. I bought it during gym class. Its nice to have someone remember the same places and people that I do. Like Bob Hope said.. Thanks for the memories.
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I was there from fall of 69 til spring of 72. It was pretty quiet for the most part. My first year there was when intergration started. I remember the first morning the bussing started. We were pretty nervous and those kids getting off the busses were more nervous than we ever thought about being. Some kids got into fist fights but for the most part it was calm. I remember the drugs but it was mostly pot. I cant remember anyone taking heroin or cocaine and crack was still far in the future. I lucked out. My time spent there was very mellow, same as with Austin.
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Southwestern Bell Telephone Co. Yellowpages
EastEnd Susan replied to isuredid's topic in Historic Houston
Yes!! Oh wow, What memories. Thank you so much. -
Southwestern Bell Telephone Co. Yellowpages
EastEnd Susan replied to isuredid's topic in Historic Houston
I'm just so happy someone remembers them besides me. -
Southwestern Bell Telephone Co. Yellowpages
EastEnd Susan replied to isuredid's topic in Historic Houston
Does anyone remember the old yellow pages from the 50's 60's and 70's? The front covers were all done by the same artist and they were so much fun to look at. They had quite a few characters they would use over and over every year, along with some new ones. There was the cat with the litter of kittens, the alien, the buffalo, the oil derrick, the herd of cattle and tons more. They were all hidden somewhere in the sketch of Houston. I couldn't wait for the yellowpages to come out so I could try to find them all. I tried to find something on the internet about it but came up with nothing. Does anyone remember the artist? Wish I had some of my grandmas old yellowpages. -
Wow, I remember when dad would take me there and it was free. I had to drink out of the lions head fountain even if I wasnt thirsty. I always got a helium balloon on the way out. It had a colorful mickey mouse head shaped balloon on the inside of a clear round balloon.
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At the end of the alleys right over the pins the pinsetter gave off plenty of light. Its the same place that lights up when you get a strike. The concession lights were very bright.. especially the lit up white overhead menus. Way more than enough light for teenagers.
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I always wondered what they were going to do with that land. I stood there years ago and watched Gilleys burn. Lots of people thought Sherwood Cryer was the cause of the place going up in flames.
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I think one of the cheesier moments in this movie is where Sissy asks Bud.."Are you a real cowboy?" And Bud answers in the most awful Texas accent ever.."Well that depends on what you think a real cowboy is." Oh my gosh.. it had a cheese factor of at least 9. Question for myself.. "Why do you watch this every time its on tv?"
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I lived in Pasadena for many years and I do recall a dry and a wet side but I cant remember the dividing lines either. I do know the Phillips 66 on Pasadena and Preston was dry but the Cheries on Preston just a block or 2 down was wet. The 7 elevens on Red Bluff south of Pasadena Blvd were wet but the ones to the north were dry. The Caffeys on Spencer close to Deer Park was wet but if you went to the west on Spencer the stores were dry. And Pasadena had quite a few hole in the wall bars dotting the entire community. They had a joke back in the 70's that there was a church for every bar in Pasadena so the drunks wouldnt have far to stumble for forgiveness.
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A friend just gave me the synopsis for the entire movie. ok, here it is.... Sissy cleans the trailor. The End.
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Ah yes, the Tropicana. My dad took me there to bowl when I was little and as I got older I had many fridaynight dates there. I guess the last time I bowled there was in 1973 my sophomore year. When I moved to Pasadena I went to Rock n Bowl at Fairlanes on Spencer. That was a blast. All the overhead lights were off and rock n roll was blaring. The only light was from the concession stand and the pin setters.
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I lost track of everyone right after Marion was killed. Very sweet people.
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Not sure if its the same but I do agree they look a lot alike. I think Austin High and Reagan High look similar.
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Who could pass up a deal like that??? SOLD!!.. ok now on a serious note.. I went to HEB last weekend..we have one of those huge HEB stores on 528 and 518. Anyway they now have a section with OILS!!! yes, OILS!!! I must have stood there for 45 min. sniffing oils. They're the good kind too. Kinda pricey but wow what great sniffs I had. They have all the old ones we used to sniff at The Chemist place. Check it out. Give yourself a trip to the past.
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Sorry... all I have left is Sandlewood, Musk and Patchouli.
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Last time I was at Westbury Square was in the late 70's. My nextdoor neighbor had decided to start brewing his own beer and we went there to some shop that sold all the things you need to bottle your own brew... including labels. We ended up in a shop that sold all kinds of stuff. I bought a foot long curved knife in a hard leather case for my brother. I remember it cost me 5 dollars. I just loved the feel of Westbury Square.
