Reunion memories of Kenneth and Sandra Voytek span decades
Kenneth Voytek and Sandra Abshier Voytek recount a Baytown Junior High start in a classroom, their 48 years of marriage, and long careers in education. He led as teacher, counselor and principal before a superintendent role. she taught and librarianship. Their Rex REL and REL memories highlight a 57 Robert E Lee High School class reunion and a 50 year organizing effort.
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Kenneth Voytek
Baytown
Bonnie Abshier
Kenneth
Sandra Abshier Voytek
Sandra
Hull-Dassetta Schools
Lee College
Robert E. Lee
Ken Erwin
Jay Bain
Highlands
Burnet Elementary
Wooster
Bill Hopper
Clear Lake Street
Bill Elderton
Muldrow
John David Russell
University of Texas
Prentice Davis
Tillman O’brien
Bill Laughlin
Armor McManus
Bill Young
Lee senior chosen for elite Princeton summer journalism program
Lee High School student Stephanie Perez, 17, is one of 22 high schoolers from across the nation selected for the Princeton University Summer Journalism Program. The 10 day seminar in New Jersey places her with editors from The New York Times The New Yorker The New Republic ABC News and The Washington Post. Perez aims for colleges Northwestern NYU or Columbia and hopes to move to a big city like New York or Chicago to pursue journalism.
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Stephanie Perez
Princeton University
New York Times
the New Yorker
The
New Republic
ABC News
Washington Post
Lee
Perez
New Jersey
New Yorker
Richard Just
Daily
Princetonian
Northwestern University
New York University
Columbia University
Baytown
New York City
Chicago
New York
the Leeder
Flag returns to Peace Tabernacle after 17 years missing
Baytown Lions Club member Carl Brandon solved a 17 year old mystery after a letter urging the thief to return flags led a caller to identify a church flag missing since 17 years. The Peace Tabernacle flag on Garth Road had been posted about by the congregation and never recovered until this call and ensuing clues.
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Flag
Peace Tabernacle Church
Baytown Lions Club
Carl Brandon
Brandon
Baytown Sun
Peace Tabernacle
Garth Road
Baytown resident Steele Arthur reflects on city pride and goals
Steele Arthur of Eshbach and Company, Baytown, shares his Baytown life since childhood, education through SHSU, and marriage to Crystal. He cites a lack of hometown cohesion, cites smoking ordinance fights, and calls for beautification and modernization of Baytown with a focus on community unity. He names his inspirations, life goals, and philosophy, and hints at further details on page 2B.
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Steele Arthur
Eshbach and Company
Baytown
Sterling
Sam Houston State University
SHSU
Crystal
Pelly
Houston
Old Baytown
New Baytown
Tombstone
Stephen Ambrose
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Jessica.robertson
Baytownsun
Nada
Arthur
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