'02 Grad Recalls Lee Brigadiers and High School Days
Faustine Hobbs Parker, a 1952 Robert E. Lee High School graduate living near Georgetown, recalls drum and bugle corps fame directed by Miss B. August tryouts, onion neck rings, and Blue Waltz perfume. She recalls the Company Front drill, Brigadier Ball performances, and memorable History Club banquets. Jean Bond McCain, another REL ’52 graduate, reflects on a 30 year career in Goose Creek schools and bygone town life including Cone’s Pharmacy, Texan Theater, and Quack Shack. Joe Bill Miller follows with more memories on page 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee
Faustine Hobbs Parker
Georgetown
Robert E. Lee High School
Carmel Boudreaux Norton
Faustine
Miss B
REL
History Club
San Jacinto Cave
Jean Bond McCain
Stuart Career Center
Jean
Goose Creek
Baytown
Bryan
Lamar
Horace Mann
Texas Avenue
Cone’s Pharmacy
Texan Theater
Brigadiers
Quack Shack
Joe Bill Miller
Communities in Schools to host health career fair in Baytown
Communities in Schools of Baytown hosts its first community wide Career and Health Fair from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on April 21 at Lee College Cyber Café Student Services building. Agencies include Wal-Mart Kroger Baytown YMCA Texas Army National Guard Sickle Cell Association Texas Children's Health Plan Susan G. Komen Houston Area Urban League Lee College University of Phoenix and more. Attendees should bring resumes dress for interviews and enjoy activities and door prizes while networking with employers and health service providers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baytown
Lee College
Celeste Gueary
Wal-Mart
Kroger
Baytown Ymca
Texas Army National Guard
Sickle Cell Association
Texas Children’s Health Plan
Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Center
Houston Area Urban League
University of Phoenix
McDonald’s
Sonic
United Way
Adiba Pena
Community Calendar Highlights Local Activities and Services
A dense listing of April events across Baytown and surrounding areas includes a 7 a.m. Business Breakfast at Cedar Bayou Community Center, seniors programs at Highlands and J D Walker centers, TOPS meetings, the Plumwood-Eva Maud Garden Club, and Baytown libraries hosting story times, book clubs, and crafts. Also listed are civic groups, volunteer opportunities, a 50th reunion planning, bowling and bridge clubs, canasta, dance classes, an OA meeting, and various senior center activities with contact numbers for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Bayou
Hwy 146
Highlands Community Center
East
Harris County
J.D. Walker Community Center
Wade Road
Market St
Plumwood
Eva Maud Garden Club
Wanda Watts
Alamance
Dee Cooper
Temple Florist
Baytown
Highland Woods Dr
East Harris County
Max East Bowling
Ward Road
Crosby Community Center
Hare Road
Market St. Baytown
Decker Drive
Sterling Municipal Library
Baytown Kiwanis Club
Goose Creek Country Club
Today in History highlights people places and events
Today in history notes several dates from 1945 to 2001 with focus on WWII liberation of Buchenwald, Cuba intervention request in 1898, Spanish-American War treaty, MacArthur dismissal, Civil Rights Act 1968, Apollo 13 mission, spy plane incident, Enron pension reforms, and local Baytown notes. Also cautions about a misreported Prudential Awards date and a misspelled name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buchenwald
Germany
Spain
McKinley
Congress
Cuba
Harry Truman
Douglas MacArthur
Far East
Oveta Culp Hobby
Lyndon Johnson
Martin Luther King Jr
China
Air Force
Arizona
Colorado
House
Enron
Associated Press
Also Mentioned on This Page
Grad Recalls Lee
Orton
Wanda Orton
Val
Nel
Pilot Club of
Carrie Gaskamp
Pictured Center
Pilot Club
Maryon Rabin
Left
Joy Warford
Cindy Day
Tonya Angel
St. John’s United Methodist Church
S. Alexander Drive
Robert E. Lee
Naida Shinn
Naida
Susie
Judy
Max Bowl
Mao
Li Cunxin
Texas Laureate
Beta Sigma Phi
Remington Park
Nettie Webb
Wendy Pepper
Secret Sisters
VFW
N. Main
Overeaters Anonymous
Grace United Methodist Church
North Pruett
Ruth
Baytown Senior Center
Chambers County
Anahuac
AARP
North Channel Library
Chambers County Library
Make Over In Christ Inc
Riley Chambers Community Center
Barrett Station
Rick
Leeprojectgraduation
Baytown Alzheimer’s
Tops No. TX
Beach City Lions Club
Beach City
Tri-Cities Beach Rd
Crosby
Hare Rd
Surrender
Alcoholics Anonymous
Redeemer Lutheran Church
E. Lobit Ave
SUN History
Ship Channel
Houston Ship Channel
Massey- Tompkins Road
Lee College Board of Regents
U.S
George Aiken Ret
Jesus
Prudential Spirit of Community
West Loop Marriott Galleria
1570 West Loop South
Bob Leiper
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!