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About Classmates

If we have additional information about any of our classmates, in the years since 1957, you’ll find it here!

Dolores (Lane) Turk

Information provided by Dolores: I was not able to finish high school in Port Lavaca as my daughter, Sherry, was born on the day of the Junior-Senior Prom and of course, back in those days, a girl was not able to finish school if she was expecting a baby. My husband was in the Air […]

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Elizabeth (Lambden) and Charles Highberg

Elizabeth passed away November 26, 2021 in Garland, Texas. This information was taken from the questionnaire for the 55th Reunion: Liz is a retired Executive Legal Secretary.  Her husband, Charles, was a retired Army Master Sargeant.  Charles, passed away  August 24, 2010. Liz’s favorite high school memories are growing up in Point Comfort, band trips, […]

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Emil Kurtz

   This information was taken from the obituary: Emil passed away June 25, 2008.  He and his wife, Sylvia Sass Kurtz, had two sons.  Emil was discharged from the US Army as a Sergeant of the 101st Airborne. He worked for Kingfisher marine in Port Lavaca for 47 years as the yard superintendent. Emil belonged to […]

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Ellen (Koliba) Kirby

This information was taken from the questionnaire for the 55th Reunion: Ellen is retired.  She has four children, eight grandchildren, and one great-grandchild.  Ellen enjoys quilting and gardening. Back To Yearbook

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Ethel (Kelly) Jecker

From the obituary: Ethel Kelly Jecker, age 85, of Port Lavaca, passed away on February 3, 2025. She was born June 6, 1939, in Harriston, Mississippi into the loving arms of her parents, Frank Kelly, Sr. and Elizabeth (Betty) Kelly. She was always thankful to God for her parents and siblings and their strong family […]

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Allene and Bubba Johnson (with John and Sue Burns)

Information furnished by John Burns: “Bubba” was married to Allene Dawdy.  He died in Durban, South Africa in September 1965. We were working for Collins Construction Company in Durban when he died. My family and I returned to Port Lavaca in October 1965 and the American Embassy/Consulate in Durban sent his personal belongings back with […]

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Victor and Jerry Holy

This information was taken from the questionnaire for the 55th Reunion: Victor retired from Exxon.  His wife, Jerry, is a teacher/ homemaker.  They have two children and two grandchildren. Victor enjoys fishing, travel, hiking, and bicycling. Back To Yearbook

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