1959 - 1967

Cambridge Fifth Grade
(NOTE: Kennedy Assassination November 22, 1963)

Mrs. Coulter: Boo Boo Jockush, Tay Mason, Florence Bunten

Mrs. Strayer:
Lynn Erben, who else?

Mrs. Hanson (Hansen?): WE ARE LOOKING FOR THIS CLASS PHOTO. PLEASE SCAN/EMAIL IT TO TONI IF YOU HAVE IT.
Ilse Garrett, Elizabeth Webb, Larry Stenger, Rebecca McKinley, Max Wier, Manti Cummings, Larry Williams?, Benner Barclay, Isabel Ellis, Dev Temple, Blake Middleton, John Saunders, John McCaleb, Julie Brown, Quinn Williams, Sheri Gerth, David Camp? and who else? (Isabel Ellis moved away in 1968)
Or, were some of these kids in Mrs Colter's class?

November 21, 1963

"Recently I toured a friend's office in San Antonio who collects historic photographs. At the end of the tour, he showed me the framed photograph. I remembered it immediately. As 5th graders many of the class of 1971 are in this photograph standing at this fence behind Cambridge Elementary on Broadway in 1963 when JFK, Jackie Kennedy and John Connally drove by in their motorcade. JFK was assassinated the following day in Dallas. I was one of the kids in the photo. I remember our 5th grade teacher, Mrs. Hanson walking our class to the fence to watch the motorcade and I definitely remember the next day when she walked into the classroom and announced that the President had been shot. I believe most everyone remembers where they were when that happened." ~ Elizabeth Webb Wendel

Please contact Toni if you or anyone you knew were in this photograph

Thank you to Elizabeth Webb Wendel and Jim Berg for bringing this photograph to our attention. Photo courtesy of MatsonCreative.com, no reproduction is permitted by law.
Photo (10” x 25”) @MatsonCreative.com - $49.50.

"Yes, I remember the day very well and I believe I am the smiling kid in the striped shirt at the far left side of the picture. I don’t remember the shirt, since it was most likely a hand me down from my older brother, but the grin on that mug looks familiar.
As JFK rode by I yelled out “Yeah Kennedy” to which he responded with a smile and a “We are the Champions” two hand clasp above his head. Really made my day, which heightened the shock from the events of the next day in Dallas. Two days later we all watched on live TV Lee Harvey Oswald being shot at point blank range at the Dallas Police station. In 1963, TV was still a new fangled device and seeing these events unfold live and in black and white was truly remarkable. Certainly not the antics of Mr. Green Jeans and Captain that a 10 year old student at Cambridge Elementary was accustomed to.
The events of that week in November certainly changed how I looked at TV from then on, and to an extent how I look at life. Enjoy it while it’s turned on, because in flash, the channel is gonna change." ~ Mannti Cummins

" ... I was shocked to see the JFK picture on the AHHS71 web as I am one of the kids in the picture from Mrs. Hanson’s class, and think I may be just to the right of Mannti Cummins. My hair was always in a burr haircut at that point (probably a precursor to my Marine Corps days) and I remember the day very well. (However, in my memory I thought we were on the playground side of the fence, but that’s what age will do to you.)
In my recollection we were told on the PA system that the President had been killed, and I think we were sent home shortly afterwards. I remember Tim Timmins (my best friend) and I walking up Townsend Ave. to where Tim’s mom parked and we were talking about the assassination. I often tell friends on the anniversary of JFK’s death that I saw him the day before but don’t know how many folks just think it’s another tall tale from Texas. I’ll sure give them a look at this picture next November." ~ Larry Stenger

" ... I was there at the time of the JFK photo, but was not in the pic. I was further to the south as is most of Mrs. Hanson's class. If I were there, you could easily spot me as I was a easily head and shoulders taller than everyone in the class and I was in the back row because of that. Along with us would be (to the best of my recollection) Dev, Blake Middleton, John Saunders, John McCaleb, Julie Brown, Ilse Garrett, Quinn Williams, Boo Boo Jockush, Tay Mason, and my memory dims...
But the day Kennedy was shot, Mrs. Hanson was called out into the hall. Blake and I had been playing chess as it was right after lunch and we were just getting ready to start class again. Mrs. Hanson came back in the room and started to say something and stopped midsentence and sat down at her desk with her head in her hands crying. At that same instance, Mr. Huff came over the speaker and made the "official" announcement. Julie Brown went nuts... completely hysterical, which caused Mrs. Hanson to get a grip and take care of her. (Julie's dad was an elected Democratic judge and I am sure she felt a personal relationship with President Kennedy and had probably met him in person, I would think, during the campaign.)
Everything was pretty surreal the rest of the day. Then, on Saturday, I was at the ranch and my grandfather was watching the live broadcast of news as Oswald was being transferred. It is my recollection I saw him get shot live. I am not sure this is true. It may have just been a recorded tape, but I know it was shortly thereafter, if not live." ~ Max Wier

"... And I remember the day we got the news that JFK was shot. Mrs. Coulter put her head in her hands and cried and I didn't really get it... " ~ Boo Boo Jockusch Reynolds

" ... I was in Mrs. Hanson's class and remember the day he was shot. Our class had been at PE when we were called back to class. I remember wondering why we were missing PE, and then Mr. Huff the principal came on the intercom to tell us that the president had been shot. I seem to remember a TV being turned on and Walter Croncite was there telling the world that JFK was dead. He had tears in his eyes. Julie Brown freaked out and a lot of the kids were crying. I remember just sitting there in a daze wondering what was going to happen to our country.
(in the JFK photo) I want to say that Sheri Gerth was in Mrs. Hansons class too. My eyes are getting too old, but I think that is Sheri behind the fence in the girl scout uniform.
I believe David Camp was also in our class. I think Sara Ryan was in Mrs Meyers class in 6th grade. Jeff Cotham was in Mrs. Crawford's 4th grade class with me. He moved to Germany with his family during that school year. I just don't remember much of those days anymore, except spending time with Larry Stenger, Larry Williams and Taylor Sealy while they built go-carts and Christmas tree forts." ~ Ilse Garrett

" ... the photo of JFK, I was there in Mrs. Coulter's class, but no idea if I'm in the photograph.  I remember the day so well.  President Kennedy was very handsome, and seemed so bigger-than-life. Cheers" ~ Florence Bunten

" .... I remember being closer toward the entrance to the playground, to the left of Mrs. Hanson.  Thanks Elizabeth and Max for sharing the picture and pinpointing the source of that piercing shriek, but as others have noted, there was more.  Two other girls jumped up and started to scream and wave their arms.  Meanwhile a boy ran counter-clockwise around the room shouting, “The Russians are coming, the Russians are coming”—that, Larry, is when people are certain that it’s a Texas tall tale.  As he started his second lap, he tripped over a chair that had been pushed into the aisle; the resulting noise and confusion snapped Mrs. Hanson from her shock and grief and forced her to resume her role as teacher.  ~ Rebecca M.

" .... I remember where I was standing in this picture." ~ Lynn Erben

Cambridge Sixth Grade

Mrs Myers (Meyers?):
Edmund Eickenroht, Andrew Wetz, Ilse Garrett, Peggy Becker, Linda McDougal, Larry Stenger, Sara Ryan,

Mrs. Hassmann: "we had the "new math" which we finished the first week" - Lynn
Lynn Erben, Graham Hall, who else.

Who were our other 6th Grade Teachers at Cambridge?

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Howard Elmentary


Howard First Grade

Mrs. Espy: photo provided by ?
Bottom Row: Dennis Kuykendall, Ernest Ramirez, Bill Martin, John Moses, Eduardo Zuniga, John, Mark Davis, David Ramos, Rudy Gonzales,
Middle Row: Candy Cook, Suzanne Quay, David Shawd, Rickey Bailey, Dale Peters, Russell Pollock, Jon Gilhousen, Rufuente de Leon, Joe Allen Blalock
Top Row: Florita Lopez, Mary Rodriguez, Vicki Danford, Laticia Toscano, Beverly Wilson, Sharon Sue Smith, Anna Cuilla, Teresa Garcia, Mary ?

Mrs. Scofield: photo provided by Raleigh Miller
Bottom Row: John Arizpe, Tom Jackson, Xavier Zapata, George Wyatt, John Blake Hardy, Valton English, David Cook, Raleigh Miller, Jessie Gonzales;
Middle Row: Susam Majors, Paula Sears, Terry Peterson, Freddie Estrada, Morgan Tausch, Danny Peck, Jessie Rodriguez, Nancy Bode, Elia Sanchez;
Top Row: Teresa Thompson, Joann Hunt, Karen Janota, Karen Whitaker, Ellen Smith, Estela Garcia, Babs Brannon

Mrs. Poteet - William Dinius,

Mrs. Childs - Armando Chincarini,

Howard Fourth Grade

Mrs. Russell: photo provided by ?
Front row, counting from left, 2nd person Teresa Thompson?
Middle row, 7th student from the left, is Deborah Chaney.
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Howard Fifth & Sixth Grades ???

Temple Beth El Sunday School Class

First Grade: photo provided by Joe Cohen -
Rabbi David Jacobson - Butch Dubinski, Joe Cohen, Ann Wigodsky, Bud Wiedermann, Randy Rosett, Jill Biskin, Mike Nedler, Steve Golden, Lori Kaplan, who else?

St. Peter Prince of the Apostles Catholic School

Mrs. _______ : Tom Austin,

Blessed Sacrament School?

Teams, Scout Troops, and MISC Childhood Memories:

1961 - Jeff & pals:
Front Row: Mike Ringler, Kellis Chandler, Gary Reichenbach, David Ball
Back Row: John Heaney, Gary Kahn, Jeff Miller (with the hat and not happy that he wasn't next to his dog - i.e., jealous);

1963 Young Pupperteers-1 - and - Young Puppeteers-2: Mrs. Grant's 4th Grade class? Woodridge. Among those in the photo are: Mac McSwain, Paul Strayer, Tony Berkowitz, Mark Davis, Gena Dagel, Walton Tassos, Paula Bean, and Mike ____? who else?

1962 - Cub Scout Pack #86 (Does anyone have Troop Photos?)
Sponsored by The Brotherhood of Christ Lutheran Church
Chairman: Mr. Marshall
Den #1 ~ Den Mother: Mrs. Ziegler; Den Dad: Mr. Ziegler
Robert Powell, Neil Nau, Freddie Toerne, John Ziegler, John Nau
Den #2 ~ Den Mother: Mrs. Delph; Den Dad: Mr. Overstreet
David Delph, Ed Chambers, Henry Hehmsoth, David Marshall, David Overstreet, Terry Peterson
(sad note: as of 2014, David Delph, Ed Chambers and David Overstreet are now deceased)
Den #3 ~ Den Mother: Mrs. Westerman; Den Dad: Mr. Stevenson
Tom Bone, David Ludwig, Allen Westerman, Robin Harris, Charles Gordon IV, Gordon Stevenson, Dale Peterson, Edward Giese, Gary Reichenbach, Norman Southoff (sp)
Den #4 ~ Den Mother: Mrs. Cobb; Den Dad: Mr. Cobb
Bob Alexander, Dwight Cobb, Mark Porretto, Donald Mayfield, Terry Williams
Den #5 ~ Den Mother: Mrs. Peck; Den Dad: Mr. Heller
James Boehme, David Ladensohn, Charles Pervier, Jay Hull, Ross Johns, Stevie Orleans, Harvey Heller, Danny Peck
Den #6 ~ Den Mother: Mrs. Moses; Den Dad: Mr. Satell
John Moses, Raleigh Miller, Robert Jenkins, Jr, Roger Tabor, David Shawd, Reese Satell, Ed Tschernoscha
Webelos Den~ Den Master: Mr. Cobb
David Adams, Billy Ash, Bobby Benson, George Horn, Thomas Menger, Doug Rostedt, Jerry Wilson, Joseph Templeton

1963 Cambridge Colts (football)
Bottom Row: #68 John Saunders, #50 ?, #71 ?, #18 Frank Rilling, #77 Beau ? , #19 ?, #88 ? , #30 ? , #13 Beau ? , #63 Bubba Groos, #16 Kenneth Charles Pruett,
Middle Row: #62 Gary Whittington, #92 Mark Nabors?, #26 ?, #15 ?, #72 Rusty Brusenhan, #91 Jamie Baskin, #_1 Tommy?, #67 ?, #12 Manti Cummins, #10 Jimmy Shafer,
Top Row: #90 ?, #27 ?, #38 #14 Coach Charles Pruett, #20 Bob Conger, #28 Carey Locke, #29 Ernie Altgelt, #93 Ford Sasser?, #22 Bill Rives - taken at AHJS Field (photo furnished by Jamie Baskin/Bubba Groos)

1964 Coca Cola Team - Mike Adam and who else? who are these boys?
Front Row: - - - - - Back Row - - - - ???? who are the coaches?

1965 6th Grade Brownie Scout Troop
Bottom Row: Judy Whitaker, Lynn Fawcett, Polly McClanahan, Bettie Bernhardt, Suzy Sledge.
Middle Row: Winifred Reser, Lynn Erben, Martha Barker, Cary Tucker, Melissa Proll, Lyn Straus
Top Row: Mrs. Bolean, Libby Castleberry, Linda McDougall, Patti Turbeville, Wendy Bolen, Betty Wray, Mrs. Barker

1965 Alamo Heights Lions Club Little League Team
Kneeling : Greg “Crash” Gallaspy, Pat Wakely, David Marshall, Joey Miller, Steve Varelans 2nd Row: Moosie Moos, Hank Kremers, Danny Pierce, Steve McClelland
Back Row: Coach A.J. Ritter, Terry Peterson, Philip Sewell, Jeff Binny, Doug Barnes, Tony Massoth, Manager Don Gallaspy

1965 Alamo Heights Dr. Pepper Little League Team -
Kneeling: Donnie Rymer, Bobby Melland, Bo Shaw, Gordon Stevenson, Mike Fisher. 2nd Row Standing: Jimmy Tilson, Charlie Edens, Jerry Krueger, Steve Prosk, Steve Golden. Back Row Standing: Mark Eastwood, Bob VanderPloeg, Ted Emrie, Mike Grimes; Mgr-George Flood, Coach-Buddy Flood - - - (Not pictured: Jim Nelson)

1965 Alamo Heights Investors Little League Team - ** does anyone have this photo? ** Jack Boerner, Ronnie Dewall, Rick Huffman, David King, Tom Middleton, Rich Denson, Wynn Eakins, Gary Johnston, Mike Lyman, Jeff Moorehead, Laigh Parker, Hub Varian, Robby Lyman, Toby Michelson, Tom Ware, Mgr-Jake Huffman, Coach-Tom Johnston

1965 Alamo Heights Terrell Plaza Little League Team - ** does anyone have this photo? ** Donny Kaufman, Bob McCormick, Steve Moses, Blake Newman, Dave Hickey, Jack Horton, Jeff Miller, Steve Wood, Pat Mims, Hugh Matthews, Bobby Lilly, Gary Baker, Bill Elvey, Mickey Hopkins, Cole Newman, Mgr-Art Newman, Coach-Leonard Carol