Class of 1972 
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(Abee) West, Cecilia

 mstuffy2k@yahoo.com

5850 Beltline Rd. #1610
City: Dallas Texas 75240
Phone: 214-485-3880

11/3/01 - Family info: I have 3 kids Rayann-29 Deon-26 Misty-22, I have 7 grandkids. 4 boys. and 3 girls, age from 13yrs. to 8 months.  Job info: I`m on S,S.I, due from a injury from work  Hobbies: I do all kinds of art & crafts

Atkinson, Robert ratkinson0107@msn.com     
1200 Crabtree court
Cedar Hill, TX. 75104
972-998-0510

Family info: Have two kids, 17 year-old son, Bryan and 15 year-old daughter, Katie. Doing great. Job info: Working in Computer Operations for the last 15 years. Did six years in the U.S. Army in Germany. Comments: Would like to hear from any classmates out there who remember me.

(Burson) Brewster, Sherrill sherrillbrewster@yahoo.com
 846 Lake Country Dr.
Granbury
817-455-7460

05/10/06 - Spouse - John.  College info: Went to clerical college and then went to banker school finally fell sick an am retired. Family info: I have had 4 children Amy Jeremy Christene and Josh and then I have 5 grandchildren Nathan Katelyn Caden Ariel and Jonah. Job info:
After teller college I worked for all the big banks as a floating teller through an agency. After retirement:
Just bought a house in the country and am fixing it up.
Hobbies: Landscaping and watching my youngest granddaughter while her mom works. Influence:
Mrs. Grant she was the best. Things Different:
I would have gone on to go to SMU and become a real doctor. Comments: if anyone remembers me and knows what happen to Robin McBride please contact me I would love to here from all of you and that includes you

Courson, Stephen 

stephen71853@yahoo.com

4750 Snow Drive

Mesquite, Texas 75150

9/22/2009 – Spouse name:  Teri   Family info: 2 Daughters Rebecca and Stephanie, 2 Stepdaughters Maranda, Mallory, Stepson- Garrett. 8 grandkids. Job info: Retired 29 years Grand Prairie Police Dept. After retirement: Seeking 2nd career, we are too young to sit at home. Hobbies: Enjoy time with friends and family, watching sports on occasion. Influence: Mr. Morin was teacher I admire the most. Coach Daniels was head coach, I was benchwarmer. Things Different: I would speak up a bit more, be more involved. Institute a cultural diversity class to help us adjust in 1970. Friends: Julian Dominguez, Armando Osorio, Roland Chavez, John Martinez, Pete Cervantes, Pebbles (Dreaming ). Comments: Never thought I would say it but those days at Rusk and N.D. were the good old days, I'd do it again.

(Crockett), Beckie RBForsyth@aol.com  
(Craig) Majors, Marilyn mmajors@thompsoncoe.com  
James Curts

jccurts@msn.com
19 Cornell Dr.
Longmont, CO  80503
 (303)772-5856
 

6/10/02 - Spouse name: Teresa.  College info: Richland College, AAS in Ornamental Horticulture.  Family info: son: Keith is a musician in San Francisco; step-daughters: Katie is a senior at Seattle University majoring in French and International Business, Meghan is a junior at University of Northern Colorado majoring in Secondary Education.  No grandchildren yet. Job info: Moved from Dallas to Longmont, Colorado in 1988 to work as a grower in a commercial greenhouse.  Have been working for the City of Longmont Parks Department for the last 10 years. Hobbies: Have been singing barbershop music for 21 years, bass in the Eleventh Hour quartet and in the Longmont Barbershop Chorus.  Working on old cars; proud owner of a restored 1957 Chevrolet convertible, a 1963 Nova convertible in progress and an original 1941 Studebaker.  Gardening and home repair.  Reading.  Church related activities. Influence: William S. Mitchell had more to do with my love of music than anyone else in my life.  His band class wasn't work, it was constant fun.  And even though I haven't played the saxophone since graduating, I've discovered my vocal abilities because Mr. Mitchell made me into a person who needs to make music to feel complete.  Mr. Bullock taught me (1) how to do mathematical calculations in my head (It's been a handy ability.) and (2) that it's OK to be an intelligent, educated adult and still enjoy childish things.  He always watched Sesame Street before coming to school and said it was his favorite show.  Miss Butler gave me the confidence to speak and perform in public, to connect with the listeners.  I've been doing that for years as a singer, a show emcee, a church liturgist and so forth. I have especially fond memories of times spent with Cecil Neal ('71), Patsy Soto, Rachel Aguilar, Luis Alfredo Ramirez Lopez (Yes, I remember the whole name for some reason.), Gilbert Guerrero, and Maurice Graham. Things Would Do Different: If I could know what I know now, I'd decide on a career then, instead of years later.  I wouldn't have waited so long to go on my first date.  I would have taken 4 years of Spanish (useful) instead of 4 years of Latin (pretty useless).  And I would have said something else at our graduation ceremony instead of the drivel that I actually delivered.  Thanks for not booing me off the stage. Comments: Our class was together during a tumultuous time.  School desegregation and busing challenged us to learn, accept and appreciate other people and cultures.  The Viet Nam war dared us to examine country, duty and political systems and change what needed changing.  The "information age" that we take for granted now was just in its infancy then. We actually had to use the library instead of the Internet.  The digital era was just beginning.  What we wouldn't have given for a little pocket calculator in Trigonometry class.  It's been a great time to live and it was a great time to be with all of you at ND.
Fernandez, Robert rdrrr@gte.net  
Greagor-Burford, Brenda J.  bburford@pigeon.dallas.isd.tenet.edu   
Guerra, Herman

guerra_herman@hotmail.com

8407 Triton Lane
Dallas  TX  75227-8448
214-388-2037

 
Gutierrez, David  chulbert@hotmail.com  
(hernandez) gardner, debra debra_gardner@rosewd.com

11/7/2005 - Family_info: 3 children. 4 grandsons, 1 granddaughter.

(Hupp) Davis, Patricia Ann

pittypatt@aol.com

http://www.geocities.com/Yosemite/Rapids/5495

759 VZ CR 3502
Wills Point, TX 75169
903-873-6019

Patricia and her husband, Lynn, have two boys and one girl John, Denise, and Christopher- 4 grandchildren , 2 boys and 2 girls Samuel, Rachael, Sabrina, and Zackery,  Patricia attended the University of Texas, Dallas. and is the 3rd year of the geology program. Her hobbies are hiking , backpacking, outdoor photography, geology.  She reports that the influence she gained at NDHS was the knowledge that anyone can succeed at almost anything that you want to do if you have enough courage.

Martinez, James

garlandpoliceboxing@hotmail.com

Newspaper Cartoon of James - 1972

James was born in Dallas and raised in Odessa.  He started boxing at the Odessa Boys Club at the age of 8.  He was a two time U.S. national Golden Gloves and former International champion Junior Welterweight.  After turning professional in the 1970's, he has been training people of various ages in the art of boxing conditioning and competition.  He is currently involved with the Garland Police Boxing Program which trains men and women from the age of 8 through 30.  James encourages volunteers to come and assist him in this training endeavor. In a race with athletes less than half his age, he was number 3 in the NDHS Fun Run that was held in association with the 2000 All Class Reunion.

Highlights:

  • Record (50-27-16)

  • 1971 - Won US National title

  • 1972 - National runner up

  • 1973 - Won US National title

  • July 17, 1973 - 1st pro fight - beat Billy Holliday - 2nd round KO

  • Pro win streak - won 17 (9 by KO) straight pro bouts from 1973 - 1976 when he lost in a 10 round fight with Baby Kid Chocolate.  He then won the next 8 fights.

  • Lost 12 round fight to Ruben Castillo June 15, 1979, for US Featherweight title

(Marabel) Foster, Crystal crystalann53@sbcglobal.net
 

9/15/2007 -  Family info: 2children-Isaac and Latoya  1 grandchild Jasmyn 15 yrs old hobbies:  Reading, Movies, Skating, Jazz  Concerts, Basketball and family time. Friends: Veronica, Melva, arie Linda, Beverly, Lawana and the list goes on. U know who U R

Orgain, Deborah V. dvo7123@q.com

3/14/2010 - Info About Your Children /Grand Children I only have two children.  My husband and I adopted two children from Moscow, Russia.  One girl, Valeria and one boy, Vadim.  They're 12 years old now.

Schools/Degrees After High School After NDHS, I started off by attending El Centro Community College for 3 1/2 years full time with double majors in Interior Design and Architecture.  I got an AA and a Professional Certificate of Degree at El Centro and stayed on the Dean's List.  Transferred to the University of Texas at Arlington for my Bachelor's degree.  Went Greece and Italy in my last semester to study ancient Architecture.  In Venice, Italy I got to sit and have ice cream with actor, James Coburn.

Info About Jobs During Working Career After college I mostly focused on my career in commercial interior design /architecture.  I worked at several design / architectural firms in Dallas.  The most notable of my projects in Dallas was as an in-house designer for Lamar, Bunker, and Herbert Hunt on their new 50 story building in downtown Dallas, Thanksgiving Tower.  I left Dallas in the mid 80's and moved to Washington, DC.  I worked there as an Architectural Specialist at the U.S. Department of State, Marriott Hotel Headquarters designing new hotel concepts, Leo A. Daly Architects, and several others.  More recently, I have won 2 design competitions for a local architectural, engineering, and design firm.  I have also had the opportunity to design interiors for various Intels as well as Intel Israel in the area of semi-conductor facility design. 

Hobbies I still enjoy anything that has to do with art, sight-seeing, reading history and biographies, music, fine dining, and doing a lot of various things with my 2 children.

NDHS Teachers, Activities, etc. That Affected Your Life Ms. Caroline Daniels, art; and most of the others who saw the potential in me that I didn't then.  Activities that kept me focused in school were ROTC as the Rifle Team Military Princess, Cheerleading, concert choir, and especially Young Life with Bob McGhee after school.

Is There Anything You Would Do Different If You Were Going To Repeat High School? I had a pretty full life then between school and activities.  I did make the National Honor Society and graduated with Honors in spite of all my activities.

Special Friends At NDHS Debi Hernandes, Lupe Pinales Grizzaffi, Edward Ramos, James Busby, Gail Leonard, Linda Atkins, Ricky Spencer, and so many more.

Simmons, McKeno

2066 Vancleave Dr.

Dallas 75216

214 580 6214

mck.simmons@yahoo.com

2/27/2011
Sirls, Paul W.

Queeny@charter.net

1000 Baldwin St.

Denton Texas, 76205

940-808-0592

12/25/2007 - Spouse - Carolyn Sirls  College info: Andrew Corps eng.. 15yrs and now Minister at St. John's Baptist Church Carrollton, Texas.  Job info: Too be humble and not to worry about starting at the bottom. Because the key is to learn from start, then you will learn how too handle the top. Hobbies: Helping and counseling people about their relationship with living difficulties.. In The Name Of Jesus. Influence: Their were many and I would say all at the time period of 1972 help me.. Thanks a  lot Things Different: My Lord and Jesus Christ...  (smile)

Comments: God Bless this site as well as NORTH DALLAS HIGH SCHOOL 
York, John
 
jyork@lkcisd.net
 P. O. Box 746
Linden, Texas 75563

09/04/04 - Spouse name: Kay Lynn. College info: B.S. East Texas State University, MEd. University of Texas.Family info: 2 daughters, Angela 27, Amanda 22.Job info: Currently Superintendent of Schools, Linden-Kildare CISD Hobbies: Tennis, Golf, Hunting, Fishing