Ann Belles:  

Xmas..each year we went from dorm to dorm to see decorations..was fun and memorable.. Billie Jean Smith was my closest friend....we continued seeing each other after I came to California in 1952.....For many years, until she passed away, we would meet in Las Vegas ..spend several days, catch up on everything...and corresponded over the year until we met again...I really miss her a lot...she was my soul sister. My Bill. Her nickname for me was ESS (my last name Essary).... We were in the same classes and graduated together....played basketball together and roomed together in our Junior and Senior years. She was a sweet and unique person. I wonder where her brothers, Bert and J.L. are? I am answering questions from STORY WIZARD...some that I previously put on ..I cannot bring up..don't know what I did...told you was new at this...bear with me...... Reading is the top priority on this..blowing off steam.....the wildest thing that I did was probably the time when Mrs. Loyds' girls went to Cameron Park.... two or three of daring and adventurous ones climbed down a high cliff and went in our briefly clad attire to swim in a cold, November river...Ye Ole BRAZOS... Gosh that was fun...funny to remember that after all these years.....Helen Russel was standing at the top of cliff area keeping JIGGER (as we called our alarm system in those days). Up Mrs. Loyd comes behind her to see two very wet girls climbing back up to park....Tried a few books in seat of our pants...that old wooden paddle was monstrous...Only had a few whacks as Mrs. Loyd inspte of her stearn self...Expand for more