Class of 1953-50th Anniversary Class Reunion in 2003 at The
Lodge of Granbury, May 2003 (Photo courtesy of Bennye Carraway)
(L to R) Back: J.D. Harper.
Standing: Chester Parrish, Betty Jo Fry Bennett, Max Wade,
Sue Ewing Cook, Bettye Ewing Cross, Jerry Rushing
Seated: Virgie Glenn Boatman, Lida Jane Smith Gillespie, Barbara
"Babs" Long Baker, Ann Dorris Maxwell, Delores Cox Cheshire,
Peggy Russell Blanton and Letty "Pug" Frasier Waters.
The Ranger High School Class of 1953 celebrated their Fiftieth
Anniversary with a reunion at Granbury on May 3, 2003, where 25
classmates and spouses met at The Lodge of Granbury (on the lake)
to have a great time. The classmates who could not join in probably
suffered from burning ears for a few days. Some spent the night.
Others came just for the day. Some members brought food & munchies
(and, oh, yes champagne!) and a collection was taken up to pay for
the food and the large meeting room which was reserved for the
occasion. Some of the ladies visited the shops in the square. Every-
one brought photos and albums of times past or of grandkids and
special events in their lives. Some had not seen each other since
graduation so it was a "several Kleenex" get-together with lots of
shreiks and laughter. Each person gave a little summary of their
lives during the past 50 years to bring everyone up-to-date. Almost
everyone volunteered to host the 75th reunion but the decision was
to meet more often than that.
While Saturday was the big day, classmates started gathering on
Friday and the first item on the agenda was to decorate the room
in maroon and white. The class had Saturday and Sunday brunch to-
gether and lunch on Saturday. Friday night, dinner was at Chili's
and Saturday night, it was the Chopping Block for BBQ. The big
meeting was Saturday at 4:00 p.m. when J.D. Harper was master of
ceremonies and Betty Fry received the Distinguished Classmate Award.
Betty had moved to Fort Worth as a sophomore but has kept close ties
and been one of the class's moversand shakers through the years.
Lida Jane, J.D., and Bettye Cross contributed to the above and Babs
Baker added: One thing that is so great about Ranger is it doesn't
matter whether a student graduated from Ranger or finished at another
school. When the three in the 1953 class that concluded their high
school years in another school, are asked where they went to school,
the answer is Ranger High School. There is something special about
a school that generates that feeling. Of course, we all know that
Ranger is special. This genial, fun and affectionate gathering was
brought about primarily by the efforts of J.D. Harper and Imogene,
his fantastic wife. Now, we are looking forward to Homecoming 2004
next year. See you all there.
Those attending Reunion include:
Barbara "Babs" Long Baker
Betty Jo Fry & Lowell Bennett
Peggy Lee Russell & Charles "Sonny" Blanton
Virgie Mae Glenn & Edward Boatman
Delores Cox & Jimmie Cheshire
Sue Ewing Cook
Bettye Ewing Cross
Lida Jane Smith Gillespie & guest, Buddy Hamrick (RHS-1950)
J.D. & Imogene (Loper-1954) Harper
Ann Dorris Maxwell
Delores Hagar & Don Morris
Chester C. & Betsy Parrish
Jerry & Wynona Rushing
Max Ross & Ann Wade
Letty Lou Pug Frasier Waters
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