Harriet Phelps:  

Hello, I was born in Dodge City, Kansas and attended all levels of school there. I attended Lnicoln Elementary, Dodge City Junior and Senior High graduating in 1968. In 1969 I attended Dodge City Community College and stopped at the end of that year to marry Ted Phelps from Cimarron. I fondly remember high school and most of the students in my class. I thought we were a pretty gutsy group especially the football team and still laugh at some of the high jinks they were up to. Sports and events were fun especially the dances and spring talent show. Bleep if I can remember the name of it. Is this a senior moment or a blonde (now grey) moment? Who can forget social networking by "dragging Wyatt Earp blvd and parking in one of the lots to talk and goof off. Beats internet any day, meeting up with friends and spending 50 cents/gal for gas which was pooled by all in the car. It was always fun going with Diane, Cheryl and Melissa. Truly a laugh a minute. By the end of 1969 we had our first son Jason and Ted had won the only lottery of his life, the draft number 125. Vietnam was a dirty word and very scary for a young bride to put him on a plane and pray he'd be back. He enlisted in Warrant officer flight training but failed the physical and was stationed on Okinawa instead. I spent one year there with him and Jason. In spite of the circumstances it was a wonderful experience for us. Upon our return to the US he spent two years farming and then was hired by John Deere Company. He retired one year ago after 38 years working in parts and training f...Expand for more