| GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN ALUMNI: James Donald “Jake” Fuchs ’68 (05/11/2025); Leonard C. “Lenny” Edwards ’69 (05/18/2025); Rivers W. Earls Sr. ’89 (05/22/2025); Sgt. Jonathan David “J.D.” White ’93 (06/01/2025); Lewis Joe Zapalac ’63 (06/02/2025); Jackson Jacob Sims ’21 (06/03/2025); Nasario Villanueva ’56 (06/04/2025); David Veryl Howell ’74 (06/11/2025); George Ray Garcia ’71 (06/08/2025); David Lee Jackson ’69 (06/13/2025); Daryl Tinney ’71 (06/15/2025) FACULTY, STAFF: Former junior high math teacher Stanley Singer (06/05/2025) ALUMNI IN THE NEWS Kayla Josey ’11 has been named the new principal for Southside Elementary. Lauren Ellison ’05 is the new principal for Central Elementary. Former softball coach Cindy Berger Rubio ’92 named full time AISD Associate Athletic Director. ESL teacher Zenia Arambula ’96 named Teacher Making a Difference at Danbury ISD. Anatomy teacher Julie Knight Fitzgerald ’98 named Teacher of the Year at Danbury ISD. Stevi Simpson ’03 named new AHS softball coach. Johnavon Carpio ’22 and Olivia Smith ’23 receiving future educator scholarships from the Gamma Eta Chapter of Alpha Delta Kappa. Johnavon is a senior at Oral Roberts University and Olivia is a junior at Stephen F. Austin University. University of Texas third baseman Mia Scott ‘21 going pro with Volts in national softball league. Mia hit a grand slam home run to help the Longhorns win the national championship. Former teammate Danieca Coffey ’20 also plays for the Volts. DECONSTRUCTION DOWNING CAMPUS The History Center is closed this summer and fall as AISD will be doing deconstruction on the Downing Road site, removing the gyms, A Building and I Building and walkways around them. The History Center, Pavilion and Administration Building will remain. The Alumni Association will have the Distinguished Educator/Alumni recognition in the CTE Building and the Old Timers Reunion at the Junior High. The Alumni board will meet elsewhere monthly and board members will continue to send out the alumni newsletters and update the website. REUNIONS Class of 1962 – Annual reunion on September 26 from noon until 4 p.m. at Smithhart’s Texas Grill. Contact Charles Woodside at clwoodside@sbcglobal.net. Class of 1965 – 60th reunion at El Patio on Sept 26 before the Old Timers Reunion on Sept 27. Contact Phyllis Gerdes at 979-299-9508. Class of 1966 – will meet next year (Sept 26, 2026) for their 60th reunion at El Patio in Angleton. Contact Sam Chamberlain at 870-814-3708 or by email at sam.chamberlain1988@outlook.com for questions, classmate updates, volunteering. Class of 1969 – Members met for lunch on June 13 at Filipps Cafe in Danbury. Class of 1975 – 50th reunion at 7:30 p.m. at American Legion Hall on Sept 27 after the Old Timers Reunion. Contact Bridgett Bradford Norris @ 979-417-3838 Old Timers – Sept 27, 2025 at Angleton Junior High 10-2 OLD TIMERS The annual Old Timers Reunion for former students attending AHS 50 years ago or more will be at Angleton Junior High from 10-2 on Saturday, September 27. The Class of 1975 will be welcomed this year. Classmates are encouraged to donate items for the Alumni Silent Auction that funds scholarships for AHS seniors. Contact chairman Donna Lewis ’68 at donnaslewis565@gmail.com. The Angleton Wildcat football team will play the New Caney Porter Spartans at 7 p.m. on Friday, September 26. Tickets are to be purchased at GoFan.com. SCHOLARSHIPS The Singer family is establishing a scholarship in memory of former Angleton teachers Stanley and Mary Frances Singer. Stanley, who passed away June 5, 2025, spent most of his career teaching math (and life lessons) at the junior high. Mary Frances, who passed away in 2019, was a popular elementary teacher at Westside and Frontier. The scholarship will be administered through the Angleton Alumni Association. Donations can be mailed to P.O. Box 122, Angleton, 77516 or made online at angletonalumni.org. A memorial celebration for Stanley Singer is being planned for August 16 at The Oaks at Oak Plantation. In lieu of flowers, the family is asking that donations be made to the scholarship. DISTINGUISHED EDUCATORS, ALUMNI Committees are now meeting to select 2025 Distinguished Educator and Alumni recipients. They will be honored at a reception at the CTE Building on Saturday, October 4. DONATIONS Jo Ann Neville Kuntz ‘73 – Donation in memory of classmates Jack Mann ‘73 and Pat Johnson Howe ’73. Tami Ransom Pyle ’81 made a donation to the scholarship fund. Theatre arts teacher Lisa Chapa brought in drama trophies and certificates, including the National Thespian Charter started in 1963. Family of Dinky Tipton ’45 donated his 1945 football jersey, yearbook, Tattlers, football program and newspaper clippings. HISTORICAL NOTES FOR JUNE June, 1895 – 100 lb. blocks of ice brought in by train for families to pick up June, 1911 – Legislature directs each Commissioners Court to appoint boards of education to oversee school districts June, 1965 – Vrazel Ballroom opens in Danbury June, 1973 – An 11-inch rain on June 12 floods Angleton June, 1991 – James Hejl named new high school principal June, 2010 – Historic Marshall gym is torn down June, 2018 – 68% of students qualify for free lunch June, 2019 – Ladycats win second state softball championship June, 2025 – Tickets for all athletic events to now be done online CALENDAR August 19 – Classes begin for 2026 year Sept 26 – Football in Angleton; Athletic Hall of Fame Sept 27 – Old Timers Reunion Oct 16-17 – Fall Break Oct 18 – 100th Birthday Party for former teacher Sue Neill Oct. 24 – 2025-26 Homecoming ANGLETON ALUMNI ASSOCIATION BOARD Officers are John Morgan ‘67, president; Tracy Holt Delesandri ‘80, vice-president; Linda Winder, secretary; Linda Roesler Fox ’67, corresponding secretary; Julie Irby Kolojaco ‘67 treasurer and Sammy Alsobrook ’69, past president. Board members are Bette Sides Sweeny ’59, Sue Neill, faculty; Katie Jacobson Clegg ’69, Bridgett Bradford Norris ’75, Isabelle Salazar ’76, Martha Boone Samford ’67, Sam Chamberlain ’66, Larry DuBose ’67, Glen Woosley ’76, Shelley Fox Rouse ’77, Mary Ann Douglas Murphy ’60, Cecile Newton, faculty, Donna Spoor Lewis ’68, Bartlett Ramsey, faculty. Ad hoc members Pam Hendrick ’71, Debra Morris ’72, Betty Condry McAfee ’69, Frances Coleman Leist ’66, Sandra O’Brien Johnson ’67, Mary Lynn Lostracco Hart ’69. Charter Member Bill Schweinle ’59. Note: If you have additions or corrections to news items in the AAA newsletter please contact Linda Winder at lwinder4323@att.net. Newsletter is compiled by Linda Winder and AAA members and distributed via e-mail by Pam Hendrick ‘71. |
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