Beverly Wagner:  

OMG the Dondero Class of 1968 has been immortalized. A Group Photo from our senior trip to Washington, D.C., is in a book! "IMAGES OF AMERICA - ROYAL OAK." These books are seen in gift shops everywhere and contain historical information about a specific geographical area and the cover has a sepia-toned photo from years past. I cannot find myself in this photo, perhaps because I was on the bus that broke down halfway there and we missed a day of events. But the front row is quite recognizable. There also is a book on the "DREAM CRUISE." Can order online at ARCADIAPUBLISHING.COM. Yep, I had to be different, I cut my hair off for my senior photo. My hair would NOT flip and I had to be different like Twiggy. Today I am a little fatter, a little disabled, and a little less ambitious. I have had success and a very good life here in Arizona; although I would not encourage anyone to move here since AZ is running out of fresh water. Sept 2003, Tucson, AZ; I almost died while working a night shift at AOL. I had an aneurysm rupture in my brain, UGH. Never knew I had an aneurysm, and never did drugs during the 60s, and no family history. I suffered a stroke during brain surgery, but thanks to the good hands of surgeon and professor, Dr. Gabrielle Portillo-Gonzelez, of the Arizona School of Medicine, UMC, and the good Lord, I survived; walking, talking and mostly potty trained. From that experience, I learned that God is good, my children, my Dad and family, the hats from my sister-in-law, and all those prayers from old neighbors and family were supportive and helpful for my recovery. My daughter would hide in my tent bed with me and try to spend the night. One night, at my request, she wheeled me outside in a wh...Expand for more