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Four cheerful members who never disagree,
‘ Til one complained of meetings, then there were three.
Three eager members! What do they do?
One got discouraged, then there were two.
Two earnest members, each enrolled one more,
Doubling their number, then there were four.
Four determined members just could not wait,
‘Til each won another, then there were eight.
Eight excited members signed up sicteen more,
In another six verses, there will be...
A thousand and twenty four!
Author Unknown
(Taken from the Door Prairie Painters Newsletter).
1939 Baptist Group
W. W. Chancellor, Sponsor
Assembled on Amphitheater
1937
1940
1940
The Amphitheater as it looked and was used
in 1937, 1939, and 1940.
Newsletters
1960 Reunion 2010
This year the Class of 1960 was inducted
into the full fellowship of the Club on Saturday, June 12th.
With Induction
of the Class of 1960
Mineral Wells High School
3801 Ram Boulevard, Mineral Wells, Texas
Photos from the weekend!
MWHS TROPHIES DONATED TO CLUB
THE VALUE OF A MEMBER
Two little members standing in a line
One disliked the president, then there were nine.
Nine ambitious members offered to work late,
One forgot her promise, then there were eight.
Eight creative members had ideas as good as heaven,
One lost enthusiasm, then there were seven.
Seven loyal members get into a fix,
They quarreled over programs, then there were six.
Six members remained with spirit and drive,
One moved away, then there were five.
Five steadfast members wished there were more,
One became indifferent, then there were four.
MWHS
50 Year Club
A Special Thanks to Bob Shubert for putting our annuals on DVD
for better viewing in the future!
June 15, 2010
Pat Simmons
Mineral Wells Index
MINERAL WELLS — Pat Simmons, 76, died in Mineral Wells on Monday, June 14, 2010, after a brief illness.
A memorial service will be at First United Methodist Church of Mineral Wells, with details pending.
He was born July 15, 1933, in Vernon, Texas, to Onie and Eva Simmons and was a resident of Mineral Wells for over 50 years, where he was a high school teacher, coach and later a mechanical engineer for Centron Corporation.
Pat graduated from Oklaunion High School, received his Bachelor of Science degree from Texas Wesleyan College in Fort Worth and had additional post-graduate work in Physics at the University of Texas and Colorado State University.
On July 30, 1954, he married Sara Duncan in Valley View, Texas.
In 1954, Mr. Simmons taught and coached at Joshua High School then moved to Mineral Wells High School, where he taught Math and Science and coached football, basketball and baseball from 1956 until 1968. He started the baseball program at the high school, and had many successful teams in his coaching career.
In 1968, he worked a summer job at Privitt Plastics, which later became Centron Corporation, and that summer job turned into a 40-year career as a mechanical engineer. While at Centron, he engineered and developed their major product, fiberglass pipe, and received a patent for the joint design. In addition to the pipe design, he also designed and developed the process and machinery for manufacturing the pipe.
Mr. Simmons was a member of First United Methodist Church of Mineral Wells and was a former Mineral Wells ISD School Board member, as well as serving on other community organizations. He was recently inducted into the Teacher Hall of Fame by the MWHS 50 Year Club.
He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Sara Simmons, of Mineral Wells; his mother in law, DeLois Duncan, of Mineral Wells; a son, Paul Simmons and wife, Susan, of Wichita Falls, Texas; a daughter, Christi Simmons, of Dallas; a sister, Donna Remus, of Fort Worth; a brother, Ronnie Simmons, of Vernon, Texas; granddaughters, Amy and Bonnie Haley, of Austin; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Mr. Simmons was preceded in death by his parents; and one daughter, Linda Haley.
The family would like to thank Dr. Ty Gore, Dr. Ed Evans, Robert Waddy, the staff at Palo Pinto Nursing Center and all the friends who visited for their kindness and compassion during Pat’s illness.
The family requests in lieu of flowers that donations be made to a favorite charity.
Baum-Carlock-Bumgardner Funeral Home
Pat Simmons
June 11th and 12th
THE CLARYS
Ken and Carolyn Clary celebrated their 50th anniversary in June 2010 and their children hosted a party for their parents at Coffee Creek RV Park south of Mineral Wells. I understand it was a wonderful party and I was so sorry I couldn't make it after Ken so graciously invited me and my husband to stop by.
Most of you know Ken and Carolyn live in Garner, Texas, and own and operate Back Acre RV Park. Ken also had a live radio bluegrass show for two and-a-half years on QXFM 88.5 Radio the Ram in Weatherford which he recently admitted to me he really missed. I've written an article about them on our blog and posted a picture there that you can see by clicking on Ken and Carolyn.
Ken recently sent me a copy of a song I know you'll love to listen to again. He says the "harmony makes my heart tender." You can also hear that song at the Mountaineer Heritage Park Blog after clicking on their names above.
