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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1960
Page
8
Ranglers announce their annual board crowing contest with prizes for the best beard across several categories. Entry requires a signed application by four parents or guardians and will be judged at the March dance during Western Week.
Patricia Osbolt marked her sixteenth birthday with a party Friday at Barbers Hill High School. Sophomore class members and dates attended, sandwiches and hot chocolate were served, and a pink and white “sweet sixteen” theme highlighted the event. The cake featured 16 candles and the inscription “sweet sixteen Patricia.”
The Plumwood Club held a Yuletide gathering at the home of Mrs. D. C. Myers with MOT Colby and cohostess Mrs. J. Ettm Carpicuk. Attendees contributed cuts and desserts for a service event at Raytown, Codie.
Anita Kana daughter of Mr and Mrs F J Kana 1706 California and Martha Kay Frazier daughter of Mr and Mrs T L Satterwhite 122 Forrest are two Baytown collegians selected to appear in Who's Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities for 1960 61 The Who's Who is an official annual directory of outstanding college students Anita a senior music education major at Our Lady of the Lake in San Antonio is a member of several groups and has served as president of SAS and treasurer of SNEA Martha Kay a senior at Texas Christian University in Fort Worth majors in counseling and attends any degree program on a valedictorian scholarship She is a member of Delta Delta national sorority and serves as treasurer of Angel Flight She was Homecoming queen runner up and is on the dean's list with an A average The 24 TCU representatives in Who's Who
Miss Joyer Paulson a Texan Christin University senior and member of Chi Omega is named one of eight Frog ettes for 1960 61 at TCU and will be featured in the Horned Frog yearbook. She carries elementary education studies and holds leadership roles in student government and clubs.
Mr and Mrs J R Seydier hosted 22 guests at Goosn Creek Country Club for a holiday dinner Thursday night. Roast beef was served from a carved board with stuffed potatoes and carrots cooked in ginger ale, ending with flaming pudding as the finale. Mrs Seydier wore white silk fashion to the event.
The Phebian Class of Baptist Temple met Thursday with Mrs. Mary Newnan at 701 Nazro. They packed a Christmas box for a needy family and served hot chocolate cake and pokes to six members.
Bill Kersh and George Williams at Howard Payne honor roll with 42 points for Ellen Kersh in fall. daughter of W W Yandell hosts at Highlands Mississippi. Bette Sue Williams a Robert E Lee graduate. Judi Fouts and Nancy Wesley as houseguests for Texas Alabama game. Glenda Yandel and Rayma Bird sang in a Sam Houston choir Christmas concert Friday night.
Norma Jean Baumbach was elected president to replace Jucy Hollingsworth who resigned to edit the school paper. The club plans a Christmas party Monday during activity period with fruit cake refreshments. They will wrap and donate toys for girls and boys. Senior members recently toured Massey Southwestern and Duir ham Business Schools in Houston with a final stop at Zorn College for lunch.
Red Notes, the BIW stage band under Elmer Hargis, performed at Goslfin for the Christmas party. It was their first show with officers Kit ty Kana librarian Jennie Lee Badgley and Luz Del Toro directing, plus members including Jim Askey Manuel Falzando and Linda Bains. An annual staff list and theater plans follow as eighty five seventh graders prepare for a Houston screening and reduced-price tickets.
PE TOURNAMENT organizes intramural events for seventh to twelfth grade girls with two and four team classes. Mrs Betts Coston leads playoffs during activity period while TESTS TAKEN seniors are vying for Miss Home maker next year. BAND MOTHERS plan 4 zone census fundraisers to buy air conditioners for the band hall. TEACHER RESIGNS Mrs William Hall resigns to begin full time housekeeping and will depart during the holidays.
Horace Mann choir directed by Murray Alwein will host a Christmas party on December 21 with Sharon Scarborough and Janelle McShan on the refreshment committee and Kay Kelly and Cynthia Hollewick on the entertainment committee. The group recently performed a Christmas program in first period and earned an excellent rating at the Galena Park choir festival.
DeZavala Parent Teacher Association heard a Christmas program of carols presented by the three first grades Thursday night. Miss Bertie Walker, Mrs. Elizabeth Burrus and Mrs. Bonnie Shell were in charge with choir directed by Mrs. Rena Braswell. About 195 parents attended the short business session and program.
The Antler Club sponsored by the Elks Lodge at Robert E. Lee High School outlines service initiatives for the year including a Halloween party for a Child Care Center a Christmas party for underprivileged Negro children and a hospital visit in Ottine Texas The spring aim is Faster baskets for hospitalized children in Baytown on Easter Sunday The club formerly Tri H I Y has been with the Elks since 1959 60 with Dr B D Atkins as youth activities chairman and Mary Jane Bull as president New officers include Patty Walsh Gayle Creekmore Kareen Wardell Betty Cook Linnie Jo Prince Sue Hopper Nellie Corry plus new members Sandra Baugh Melanie Coburn Sandra Cullison Nelda Day Lea
Barbers Hill High School faculty and teachers held their annual Christmas Party in the cafeteria with a festive theme. Entertainment was led by Daniel, featuring the Berryman Soup Chorus, piano, percussion, and choral pieces. Charles Hornbure performed an arithmetic reading of The Night Before Christmas, and brass section members staged carols during the meal followed by games in the music room.
Instrumental theme Exodus from the movie, on Ferrante and Teicher single and soundtrack, gains popularity alongside Brenda Lee and Rosie and The Dimensions. Baytown’s weekly top ten lists Wonderland by Night by Bert Kaempfert, Elvis Presley Are You Lonesome Tonight, Kathy Young Thousand Stars, North to Alaska Johnny Horton, Mamma Marty Robbins, Last Date Floyd Cramer, My Girl Josephine Fats Domino, Will You Love Me Tomorrow the Shirelles, Exodus Ferrante and Teicher, You're Sixteen Johnny Burnette.
REL High School gears up for 12 festive days before a year end break on June 3. Mixed choir will carol through halls and Christmas boxes are shared. Dec 15 nativity pageant by drama, choir, and band. Various clubs plan parties, exchanges, and charity drives as students gear for Wonderland by Night and Ball at Sylvan Beach.
Barbers Hill High School announces a December 20 Christmas party for all high school students with 25 cent admission for BH students and a reduced rate for out of school students. The December 21 Christmas assembly at 12 35 p m features The Christmas Story and primary operetta in the school auditorium.
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