From ponytails to duck tails era fashions and leaders
In Baytown s 1957 Robert E Lee class memories cover fads from duck tails and ponytails to penny loafers and skirts over petticoats. Notable names include Bill Laughlin as Mr Lee and Carole Wilks as valedictorian with James Stricklin John David Russell and Sylvia Walles among officers and leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert E. Lee
Naida Bond Shinn
Sadie Hawkins
Elvis Presley
Fats Domino
Patsy Cline
Ray Price
Bill Haley
Brenda Lee
The
Lettermen
Everly Brothers
Moonglows
Four Freshmen
Peggy Sue
Ed Sullivan
Milton Berle
Amos & Andy
Red Skelton
Doris Day
Rock Hudson
James Dean
Elizabeth Taylor
Natalie Wood
AEL
Baytown
Bill Laughlin
Charlotte Herrington
Bill Young
John Russell
Wesley Hicks
Sylvia Walles
Audrey Fuller
Ann Kelly
James Stricklin
Bobby Poston
Jimmy Hooks
Joyce Paulson
Connie Plagens
Catherine Prince
John David Russell
Carole Wilks
King and Queen Assembly
Student Council
Gander
Dan Stallworth
Frank James
Kenneth Woods
Chico Holtzhouser
Barry Lancaster
Keith Mixon
Artie Oviedo
Don Treuhardt
Beverly Rockhold
Rockhold
Clint Nettleton
Paul Ray Como
Baytown Soldier Faces Iraq Again on His Birthday
Baytown soldier Bryan Koch, 20, recounts enlisting last July to go to Iraq with Bravo Company 27th BSB 4-1 Car Division. He describes endure heat, desert living, daily danger, and fear but pride in serving, with plans to return to Iraq Aug 8 before celebrating his 21st in Baytown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan Koch
Iraq
Robert E. Lee
Koch
Mosul
Baytown
Bravo Company
BSB
Lloyd
Ryan
United States
Baytown Community Calendar Highlights Local Groups Activities
Bay Area Networking Groups meet at 7:30 a.m. at the Cadillac Career Center. Highlands seniors offer intermediate and beginner line dancing, ceramics, and bridge. East Harris County Senior Citizen Program runs 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at J.D. Walker Center. TOPS meets 9 to 11 a.m. at Baytown Community Center. Genealogy Library hours 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Gator Tales reads for ages 3-8 at Wetlands Center with preregistration. Reading Dog meet and greet at Sterling Library 10:15-11 a.m. Spanish Story Time at 11:15-11:45 a.m. Rotary and Toastmasters lunch meetings. Various clubs hold bingo, Canasta, Bible studies, crafts and senior activities across Baytown. center locations listed with times and phone contacts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bay Area
B.A.N.G
Cadillac Career Center
Garth Road
Wal-Mart
Highlands Community Center
East
Harris County
J.D. Walker
Wade Road
Baytown
Market St
Wetlands Center
Bridget and Bailey
Sterling Municipal Library
Baytown Rotary Club
Goose Creek Country Club
Exxon Mobil Baytown Toastmasters Club
Exxon Mobil
Ralph Matthews
Highlands Woods Drive
East Harris County
J.D. Walker Community Center
Max East
Ward Road
Bayou
Cedar Bayou United Methodist Church
Kiwanis Club
Community Duplicate Bridge Club
Barrett
Riley Chambers Community Center
Diane
Sherita
Evening Camp Ends at Baytown First Baptist Church
An all ages children’s music camp wraps today at First Baptist Church of Baytown from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. A 7 p.m. music program follows, with drama and games. Also listed are a 12 step class at Riley Chambers Community Center, TOPS group at St Pauls, Beach City Lions meeting, Crosby square dancing, Surrender AA at Redeemer Lutheran, and a senior social with contact numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church of
Crosby Swinging Squares
Crosby Community Center
Hare Rd
Surrender
Alcoholics Anonymous
Redeemer Lutheran Church
E. Lobit Ave
Market St
Today in History highlights from July 25 2007 Baytown Sun
On this date in history, notable events include the 1956 Andrea Doria and Stockholm collision and sinking, Grant becoming General of the Army, Bikini Atoll test in 1946, and 46 years of war ending with Rabin Hussein declaration. Also noted are local Baytown items from 1975 to 2002 and a Bible verse quote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrea Doria
Stockholm
New England
Ulysses S. Grant
Army of the
United States
Congress
Wyoming
U.S
Bikini Atoll
Pacific
Puerto Rico
Soviet Union
Britain
Moscow
Commerce
Malcolm Baldrige
C. William Verity
Yitzhak Rabin
Jordan
Hussein
White House
Paris
Somerset
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wanda Orton
Alexa.garcii
Baytown Sun
Nada
St. John’s United Methodist Church
S. Alexander Drive
VEW
N. Main
Overeaters Anonymous
Grace United Methodist Church
North Pruett. Ruth
Calvary Temple
Breda St
Highland Woods Drive
Hare Road
Rollingwood Drive
Beach City Lions Club
Beach City
Tri-Cities Beach Rd
Associated Press
SUN History
Alan King
Goose Creek
Bayer Corp
American Chemistry Council
Bayer
Sinclair Lewis
the Sun
David
Bloom
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