Frank Woolf

Retired 13 years ago as a Computer Specialist with the Dept. of Defense. Lived in San Francisco, San Diego, Heidelberg Germany, London England, and Tokyo Japan. We will celebrated our 44th wedding anniversary in May 2014. Currently a docent at the University of Texas, Institute of Texan Cultures here in San Antonio. Marci and I love to travel. Marci's health issues prohibit us from pursuing the travel we had planned Traveling back and forth to Dallas to see our children and grandchildren is the extent of our adventures now in our Golden Years.

One day in Study Hall someone let out a loud moan. Mrs Rains immediately came to my table, took a hold of my ear and said "Frank, you are going to the Principal's office". Well, about that time, she realized that a girl sitting at my table was in the middle of a epileptic seizure. After administering to the girl, I offered to take her home. From then on, Mrs Rains and I became the best of friends. The girl never came back to school... I remember how sad I was upon hearing the news of Mrs Rains untimely death. I also have fond memories of being in the play "Lil' Abner". The words to those songs still linger in my brain. Mrs. Robertson was a great teacher and was director of the play. Mr Pylon (sp?) was the stage director. I am sure you all remember his funny story.... (It had to do with a gun and his testicles) :)

I would have to say that my favorite teacher was Ms. Robertson. She was a warm, caring, sharing person, who took a personal interest in each of her students. Mr. Foster, the woodworking teacher was another wonderful teacher. Mrs Bowden, Mrs Rains, and Mrs Joy were terrific in Studyhall. I was friends with Mrs Bowden as an adult. I also mourned the loss of Mrs Rains. Mr. Brambel's wife was the Home Economics teacher at Lowell Jr. High where I attended. I had such a crush on her.... When I got to Highlands and met Mr. Brambel, I thought I had better rethink my crush. He was short, but had a Mr. Atlas body build. They are now divorced and I run into her into her in my local grocery store. She is still a looker!

My wife and I attended the mixer a luncheon organized by Janice (Hale) Martin for Aldersgate Methodist Church youth group alumni. We had a great time at both functions. We are sorry we missed the actual reunion party. We are looking forward to the 50th! It was great seeing what other classmates have done with their lives. There was one main thing to be learned from the reunion. Don't judge anyone by the person we knew in 1964. Some of us finally grew up and made a wonderful successful life for ourselves and our families. Most of us guys have our wives to thank for the transformation. I know I do! Thanks to Janice Hale Martin, many of the 64 classmates keep in touch often. Many of the HHS ladies have organized a luncheon group that meets monthly. My wife has been included to represent me. She has been made an honorary HHS member. She graduated from HHS, but it was Harlingen High School... Because of these HHS lunch groups, we have all become a close group of friends and a support group for each other. I never dreamed in 1964 that some day I would be in a support group with former classmates, some of which I barely knew at Highlands. God is great!