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Newspaper

Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 26, 1955

Page

5

REL Choir Spring Concert at Lee High Thursday Night

Robert E. Lee High School choir presents An Evening of Choral Music at 7 30 p m Thursday in the Lee College auditorium. No admission charge. Selections span from sixteenth century liturgy to modern rhythm. The Lutkin Benediction closes the program as former members are honored. Donnie Elms and T F Seale share conducting duties. Soloists and ensembles include Elms in bass, plus the Whale quartet and Girls Sextet with accompanist Carol Cornelius.

Robert B. Lee High School Lee College Hair Donnie Elms Con Ductor T. F. Seale. Elms Whale Quartet

Humble Duplicate Bridge Club Formed

Humble club organizes a duplicate bridge group with three skill levels. Membership opens to Humble club members and their immediate families for $1 annually. Meetings twice a month at the Community House begin May 9 at 7 30 p m. Membership cards due before May 9.

Humble Duplicate Bridge Club Humble Club W. K. Puderhaugh Equip

Miss Praetorius Named Drum Major for REL Band

Marlene Praetorius daughter of Mr and Mrs G T Praetorius was named 1955 56 drum major for the Robert E Lee high school band at the band banquet Saturday night Announcement of the drum major was made by Carolyn Ryals 54 55 drum major in the cafeteria of Horace Mann junior high school where the banquet was given Rose Marie Smith daughter of Mr and Mrs A C Smith 1500 East Texas was named assistant drum major and head twirler Twirlers are Judy Lively Margaret Craig Neida Bond Catherine Prince and Rosa Gonzalez With the exception of Rosa who is now drum major at Baytown junior high school the twirlers are present members of the REL band Allen Lane was toastmaster and Miss Anna Ruti Vann drum major at Sam Houston State Teachers colleges was guest speaker Special music was provided by soloist Don Elms who sang Blue Moon Imitation blue moons and stars decorated the cafeteria Brief talks were given by Fred Dittman and A R Stark Special awards were given to 24 seniors and Carolyn Ryals was presented a drum major trophy J C Burkett director was given a wooden music stand which was designed by the band members Officers of the band were given corsages and boutonnieres by Bette Marie Wilson

Marlene Praetorius G. T. Praetorius Joan- A Robert E. Lee High School Carolyn Ryals Horace Mann Junior High School Rose Marie Smith A. C. Smith East Texas Judy Lively Margaret Craig Neida Bond Catherine Prince Rosa Gonzalez Rosa Baytown Junior High School REL Allen Lane Anna Ruti Vann Sam Houston State Teachers Colleges Don Elms Fred Dittman A. R. Stark J. C. Burkett Bettie Maria Wilson

AIChE Wives to Hostess Meeting at Shamrock Hotel

The American Institute of Chemical Engineers Wives auxiliary will host the national meeting at the Shamrock hotel on May 14 with Texas leading in organizing a women’s auxiliary. Registration for the convention is set for Sunday afternoon, May 1, followed by a social hour.

American Institute of Chemical Engineers Wives Auxiliary Shamrock Hotel Texas Shamrock Terrace Museum of Fine Arts Rice Institute Texas Medical Center Petroleum W. C. Webber Paul Gater Baytown

Coke Party Honors Sophia Kirkham at Home Event

Sophia Kirkham a Horace Mann junior high spring graduate was honored Saturday at a Coke party hosted by Mrs. G B Hollingshead at 1403 East Foyle. Thirty five guests attended as movies were made and the honoree received lingerie as a gift. Cookies open face sandwiches Cokes and nuts were served.

Sophia Kirkham Horace Mann Junior High School G. B. Hollingshead East Foyle Hosteas

Baptist Intermediate Girls Houseparty At Highlands First Church

The associational intermediate girls of San Jacinto host a Friday and Saturday houseparty at Highlands First Baptist Church with 5 to 6 pm registration, Friday dinner, 7 pm service, a sing song led by Joanne Harrison and Naomi Pryor, guest speaker Jeanie Porter, plus slides by Sam Cannata and a hike to Clear Lake on Saturday for morning watch.

San Jacinto Baptist Associational Inez Brown Dorothy Brown First

Calendar Wednesday Club Meetings and Events

Lakewood Garden club hosts a flower show at Lakewood clubhouse from 2 to 4 p.m. Credit Women meet at Community house at 7 30 p.m. West Bay Home Demonstration club gathers at Camp Ross Sterling at 9 a.m. Thrift committees of Baytown City Council of Parents and Teachers at the Thrift exchange building at 9 30 p.m. Executive board of the PTA council at Community house at 1 p.m. Grace Methodist Women's Society of Christian service at church at 7 30 p.m. Priscilla club at the home of Mrs R H Cavanay 401 East Hunnicutt at 2 30 p.m.

Lakewood Garden Club Lakewood West Bay Camp Ross Sterling Baytown R. H. Cavanay East Hunnicutt

Westbrook Lawn Hosts Butch Dichel's Tenth Birthday Party

At the A G Westbrook home in Cedar Bayou Donny Rae Butch Dichel celebrated his tenth birthday with about 48 guests at a western frontier themed party around a campfire. Indian hunt contest winner De Alva Kitzman received a Ballad of Davy Crockett record as cake and soda were served on a moss decorated redwood table with a large Davy Crockett cake. Hostesses were Mrs Glenella Diebel and Mrs Billy Wheaton with grandparents Mr and Mrs A A Leslie and Mr and Mrs A G Westbrook.

A. G. Westbrook Cedar Bayou Donny Rae Butch’ Dichel de- Alva Kitzman Davy Crockett Glenella Diebel Butch Mra Billy Wheaton A. A. Leslie

Scout Leaders Plan Outdoor Training

Girl Scout leaders plan an outdoor training session from 3am to 2pm on Thursday. Brownies 1 and 2 meet at Camp Reber while Intermediate leaders convene at Camp Aranna. A 25 cent registration is required and attendees must notify the Girl Scout office by Wednesday noon. Participants should bring a knife fork spoon plate and cup with Brownie 2 also bringing a coffee can and Ho. Session directed by Mrs J M Bryan and Mrs V W Wicht for Brownie 2, Mrs Albert Fanes tiel for Brownie 1, and Mrs A B Wingtringham for Intermediate leaders.

Reber Aranna Girl Scout Office J. M. Bryan V. W. Wicht Albert Fanestiel A. B Wingtringham

Ten Students Honored At Saturday Dance

Horace Mann junior high School graduates Charlene DelHomme Beverly Wright Ann franklin Barbara Real Barbara King Butch Servetts Sonny King Don Hicks Frankie Hruby and Larry Fenton were honored at a Community House dance Saturday night Decorations featured green glitter goslins and 1955 numerals A May pole 40 miniature graduates and a green silver net tablecloth decorated the serving area Pink lemonade and cake were served to about 400 guests Hosts included L A DelHomme and several local families Photos were taken of Bradunies and guests.

Horace Mann Charlene DelHomme Beverly Wright Ann Franklin Barbara Real Barbara King Butch Servetts Sonny King Don Hicks Frankie Hruby Larry Fenton Bradunies L. A. DelHomme John Wright Fred Fenton John King Troy Sorrells A. 73 Hicks Bryan Franklin Keith King Douglas Durant Frank Hruby

Miss Settle Renfro wedding date announced

Wanda Faye Settle and Stanley B Renfro Jr announce their wedding date. The ceremony will be at 6 PM at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints 1001 North Pruett. The bride Elect is daughter of J B Settle and wife at 1822 Kilgore Road. The groom is son of J B Renfro and wife at 1817 Utah. Friends are invited through the press.

Wanda Faye Settle Stanley B. Renfro Jr Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter Day Saints North Pruett Eléort J. B. Settle Kilgore Road Renfro B. Renfro Utah

Baytown Junior High Plans Spring Festival Program

The council sponsors Baytown Junior High School spring festival starting at 5 30 pm Thursday. Donated cakes must arrive by 1 30 pm Thursday. prize donations should be wrapped and marked 5 10 15 20 or 25 cents. The program begins 7 30 am Thursday in the gym with seventh grade Israeli folk dances eighth grade tap and folk dances ninth grade tap waltz and exercise.

Parents Council Baytown Junior High School J. K. Skains B. C. Weeks

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