Pictured are the Lively sisters: Mary (Class of 1955), Laurel (Class of 1970), Elizabeth (Class of 1975), Kathryn (Class of 1960), Carol (Class of 1970), and Robyn (Class of 1967), left to right.

Milby High School is one of the oldest high schools in Houston, and three families recently proved it when they were honored by the school’s alumni association for having the most graduates from a single generation.

The Andersons and the Fivecoats were the undisputed champions, with eight siblings each, but the Livelys were not far behind, with a group of six sisters who graduated between 1955 and 1975.

“Milby graduates are a special breed,” said Principal Roy de la Garza. “Their sense of loyalty is really unmatched. In addition to the generations of families who have gone to this school, Milby also has an inordinate number of employees who are alumni.”

The three families were formally recognized at a burger bash held on March 8 to thank alumni association members for their support of the organization.

Here is a list of the graduates and their classes, by family:

Anderson Family

1. Violet Lee Anderson – 1956
2. Margaret M. Anderson – 1961
3. Gerald W. Anderson – 1964
4. Connie R. Anderson – 1967
5. Aubrey Allen Anderson – 1968
6. Cecil D. Anderson – 1971
7. Guy V. Anderson Jr. – 1973
8. Floyd R. Anderson – 1976

Fivecoat Family

1. Ernest Fivecoat – 1927
2. Mae Fivecoat – 1927
3. Dorothy Hazel Fivecoat– 1932
4. Robert N. Fivecoat – 1933
5. Neva Fivecoat – 1937
6. Mildred Irene Fivecoat – 1940
7. Frances Ellen Fivecoat – 1948
8. Ernest Elwood Fivecoat – 1950

Lively Family

1. Mary Susanne Lively – 1955
2. Kathryn Gail Lively – 1960
3. Robyn Lynne Lively – 1967
4. Carol Joan Lively – 1970
5. Laurel Jean Lively – 1970
6. Elizabeth Andrea Lively – 1975

You can find more information on HISD’s alumni organizations here.