School Reunion Poem by Lorene Atnip
Another year has passed And we’re all a little older Last summer felt hotter And winter seemed colder. I try so hard for happy thoughts To put down on my pad Most things coming to mind Makes me very sad. There was a time not long ago When
Marston School Poem 1994 by Lorene Atnip Shackelford
I kept reminding myself, That it was time once more, To create some rhymes, For Nineteen Ninety Four. I fretted and frowned, Struggled and strained, But no clever ideas , Entered my brain. I started this back, A long time ago, At Mr. Bodine’s suggestion, For the yearbook, you know. He said take
Marston School Poem 2009 by Lorene Atnip Shackelford
We’re here, So glad. They’re not, So Sad. We’re fine, You bet. We’re old, Not yet. Bulge here, Bulge there. More head, Less hair. Bo Tox, Could Be. Hair dyed, Yessire. Exercise, we should. Retirement, So good. Get tired, Rocking Chair. Cough Cough, Medicare. Memory bad, Not I. Remember well,
1993 Reunion Pictures
Added 21 pictures to 1993 family reunion page Courtesy of Bob and Peggy. Pictures can be found at the following location FIND PICTURES HERE
1950-59 Pictures
Added two pictures from 1951 of Chuck’s 7th Grade Class Photo and Marie’s 8th Grade Class Photo in the 1950-59 gallery which can be located at the following location PICTURES HERE
Marston High School Poem 2011 by Lorene Atnip Shackelford
As I stand here before you Looking out at your faces, My mind whirls with thoughts Of other times and other places. And names that slid by me Like thoughts on the wind There‘s Washburn and Powell Also Simmons and Flynn. So many eager young minds That were all in
Our Hummingbird by Peggy Milliot, 2016
For my granddaughter, Elizabeth Grace Bothel Our Humming Bird is Elizabeth Grace She’s gentle, sweet and fair of face, with silky blonde hair and eyes of blue. An angel or imp? We haven’t a clue. She goes flying and darting through the house Yet sometimes she’s as quiet as
My Experiences of W.W. II by Winfred A. Twidwell, Son of Rowena Atnip Twidwell (Orley Atnip’s Sister)
I was born 16 October 1918 at Kime, Wayne County, Missouri. I registered for the Army Draft on my 22nd birthday, October 22, 1940 at Houston, Texas County, Missouri, where I also took my physical examination on 6 January 1941. I was called up for
Memories of My Mother-in-Law, Lorene Atnip, by Amanda Holland, 2016
I can honestly say that Lorene was a fantastic mother-in-law. She was always there for me when I needed advice on a number of things to include Zach being sick or Steve-being-Steve. She never once offered advice without first being asked and was never insulted if I decided to not
1960-69 Pictures
Added 15 pictures from the 1960s courtesy of Peggy Milliot. Pictures can be found in the Atnips Through Time section at the following location: FIND PICTURES HERE