Lee High School selects new Student Council president
In a school wide election junior Bill Kersh won the 1960-61 Student Council presidency succeeding William Hudnall. Art Whitmer becomes student council secretary with Jack Walton continuing as vice president. Hazel Evans Award goes to senior Brigadier Jo Fuller for long service to the corps. The Lee Traveler yearbook was issued to those who bought it. Senior Prom held at Sylvan Beach with Bill Kersh presiding. Junior Rotarians honored with a May 4 luncheon and plan May 21 outing. $180 donated to Boys Harbor in La Porte. Choir spring concert featured Southern Belles and Girls Sextette with Paula Bond on piano.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Kersh
Robert E. Lee High School
Bill
William Hudnall
Art Whitmer
Jack Walton
Hazel Evans
Jo Fuller
The
Lee Brigaers
Bettye Jo White
L. J. Fuller Jr
Lindenwood
Lee
Books
J. B. Kersh
Magnolia
High-Vernon Liles
Art
Erwin H. Whitmer
Sylvan Beach
la Porte
REL Choir
T. F. Seale
Southern Belles
Mabel Parker
Linda Jacobs
Nelda Day
Sue Ann Wilkie
Phyllis Busby
Ruth Reeder
Judy Skeens
Paula Bond
Uni
Foems
Fred Parker
Ben Ammons
Ffice
Dickens
Charles Dickens
Com ‘Junction
Charles Forque
Robert E. Lee
Horace Mann
William Chapman
James Speare
Al-Reggion
Chapman
Baytown Junior High elects drum major and band leaders
Ninth graders from BIH enjoy a May 7 banquet at Robert E. Lee High School cafeteria hosted by the BJH Parents Council. Carol Sarver is named drum major. Jen Hederhorst heads the 1960 season twirlers with Raymond Campbell leading the concert band. Other officers include Rusty Rebert as lieutenant and Linda Bishop, Diana Vaughan, and Gail Brady among the ninth grade twirlers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carol Sarver
Haytown
Jen Hederhorst
Raymond Campbell
Rusty Rebert
Carol
M. C. Sarver
North Burnet
Drive
Jenefred
Fred Hederhorst
Crow Road
Hugh Campbell
BIH
Robert E. Lee High School
BJH
Parents’ Council
D. C. Walsh
Joe Horeczy
Bob Stocklin
Clifton Adams
Bissex To Head Christian Convention
Benny Rocha, Robert Williams, Tony Gomez, Erline Sterling, Rudy Gonzales and Cruz Rocha contributed to transparency projects. Dorothy Day's ninth grade gym classes now focus on softball after three weeks of badminton lessons led by Mrs. LaNelle Abshien.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benny Rocha
Robert Wiliams
Tony Gomez
Erline Sterling
Rudy Gonzales
Cruz Rocha
Dorothy Day
LaNelle ‘Abshien
Cedar Bayou High elects Calnan SC president for next year
Tommy Calnan was elected resident of Cedar Bayou High School Student Council for next fall. David Mangum will be vice president. Others running included Tanya Jones Janice Going Barbara Morn Mikel Enderli and many more. The CBJH bands presented their first annual concert May 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tommy Calnan
Cedar Bayountor High School
David Mangum
Diana Alford
Patricia Miller
Judy Korenek
Georganne Thompson
Vivian Hart
Paula Miller
Colors
Tanya Jones
Janice Going
Barbara Morn
Mikel Enderli
Charles Mickel
Cheryl Pridmore
Auditorium
Ann Humphries
Linda Witt
Sally Powers
Renee Barsalou
Cheryl Ocker
Candy Brunson
Jimmy Wilhite
Paul Worley
Tuffy Davis
Grounds
Johnny Rice
Jean Muston
Halls
Becky Hollis
Ann Wismer
Cathy Connor
Lost and Sound
CBJH
Douglas Wallace
Plumwood Garden Club Installs New Officers
Plumwood Garden Club met at the home of Mrs. C. E. Coll to install officers including Mrs. B. L. Polk president Mrs. E. L. Wood vice president Mrs. Walter Parker secretary Mrs. D. C. Myers treasurer Mrs. Maude Smith librarian historian and Mrs. Jack Norton parliamentarian Installing officer Mrs. Alma Moore presented gifts and members awarded outgoing president Mrs. Cowl a white carnation. New chairmen named include Mrs. Wood programs Mr. Coll membership and others for ways and means tele phone flower show benevolence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plumwood Garden Club
C. E. Coll
B. L. Polk
E. L. Wood
Walter Parker
D. C. Myers
Maude Smith
Librari
Jack Nortom
Alma Moore
Cowl
Brigadier Ball and Senior Prom Night Observed in Gander Events
A cluster of social snippets from Gander features students and residents in parties dances and assemblies. Highlights include Dan Longacre and Sydney Mallory sneaking a midnight swim, Sally Beckman and Wayne Bell watching life pass by, and Cynthia Bondloche with George Laird heading to the Senior Prom. Various outfits and roles surface from leis to duchess of the ball while others attend assemblies and concerts. Band and choir moments, plus a few misc items like a dogged rat problem and a baby bonnet appearance, round out the lively local snapshot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sue Martin
Dan Longacre
Sydney Mallory
Sally Beckman
Wayne Bell
Donna Shannon
Chuck Saunders
Stacey Smyre
Yvonne D’olive
al Morris
Sandra Barrett
Carol Altman
Randy Arnett
Cathy Novosad
Don Sarongi
Wesley Carew
Tutt
Carolyn Gregory Pane Bailey
Julia Hartman
Nancy, Arnold
Bonnie Harden
Bonnie Bond
Cynthia Bondloche
George Laird
Ann Young
Necia Adams
Bill Kersh
Karen Wood
Ken Perdue
Lee Traveler
Kay Garner
Carol Dickerson
Lynette Bishop
Viva Marie Atchison
Paula Sanders
Lucy Sanders
Highlands Junior High Names 1960s Cheerleaders
Highlands Junior High announces the new cheerleaders Shirley Walker Mike Behult Barbara Lively Scott Gentry Brenda Chandler and Le Roy Taylor for the coming year. Past year’s squad included Sandra Turner Darlene Smith Shirley Walker Mike Schnitz Robert Cupps and Tony Hix with alternates Buddy Hosea and Mary Havard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highlands Junior High School
Shirley Walker
Mike Behult
Barbara Lively
Scott Gentry
Brenda Chandler
Leroy Taylor
Sandra Turner
Darlene Smith
Mike Schnitz
Robert Cupps
Tony Hix
Buddy Hoseay
Mary Havard
JH Summer School Opens at Horace Mann May 31
Horace Mann Junior High will host eight weeks of remedial summer courses for seventh through ninth graders beginning May 31 and ending July 27. Programs include reading English arithmetic algebra general science and world history with a 115 cent fee per subject and a strict limit of two subjects per student.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horace Mann Junior High
Baytown Junior High School
M. C Hodge
Horace Mann
New Generation Of Martyrs Sunday School Lesson
Roy L. Smith discusses the refugee crisis and widespread martyrdom, framing modern displacement as a Christian call to action. He highlights how persecution arises from birth circumstances and urges lighting pathways for others through simple acts of faith and humor. The piece cites historical leaveners like Elizabeth Fry and Gandhi, urging individuals to illuminate dark places with kindness and resilience.
Humorous Cast of Characters Shapes a Curious Community
A jumble of names and odd anecdotes lists residents such as Mar sha Harper resembling Princess Margaret, Leyla Kadjar studying for a reading certificate, Chary lene Muennink with ample coffee, and Alan Erwin making calls to Moscow and Bellaire. The piece sketches everyday tasks and quirks from library shifts to car washing and fashion colors, with several neighbors pondering exams, handwriting, and summer interests.
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Marsha Harper
Princess Margaret of
England
Ben Groner
Leyla Kadjar
Charylene Muennink
Alan Erwin
Moscow
Pensonl
Nicky
Bellaire
Sandra Dickerson
Donny Denny
James Roy
Eddie Gray
Jack
Thomas
Kelly
Dwight Young
Hoya Ash Imi
Nancy Gilmore
Linda Galloway
Napoleon
Claudia Phillips
Martha Strauss
Sherry Maddox
Carole King
Rodney Mabry
Kathy Legler
Jeff Price
Loretta Welch
Penny Pearl
Jimmy Corbett
Sermon Topics At St Johns Methodist Church
Rev W Hooper Haygood outlines sermon topics for three Sunday morning services Let the Church Be the Church and Why doesnt God Do Something For the 7 pm service The chancel choir will sing the anthem at the second service Mrs Mabel Parkers plays organ Mrs D F Johnson organist for the early service Church School is at 945 Junior High and Senior High at 6 pm Methodist Men meet at 7 pm Tuesday in Fellowship Hall for dinner Dr M G Gray a Houston dentist speaks on hyprosis Officers to be elected Special choir music Family night in Youth Building Thursday at 7 pm with supper and year in review More than 2 1/2 million Americans suffer diabetes Harel had proceed an option before age 33.
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District 12 Christian Churches
Bethany Christian Church
Houston
Earl Bissex
Baytown
First Christian Church
William Hall
TCU
Bissex
Charles Forgue
Carl Bush
Jane Keller
Carole Kine
King Reporter
Dorothea Cow
Callent
Pat Gerbig
Jolneth Miller
Becky Hollis
Mike
Gillette
Paul Marsh
Pat Moore
W. Hooper Haygood
St. John’s Methodist Church
Thomas Stone
Mabel Parkers
D. F. Johnson
Fellowship Hall
M. G. Gray
Ninth grade Banquet honored by Virgil Hargis and peers
Students welcomed Virgil Hargis at the Ninth grade Banquet while Mr Hargis has been ill. Several names appear in the program including Mary Lynn Capps Connie Thomas Paris Segers Karen Geiger Claire Cone and others. Banquet date details and partners listed with many couples and attendees from the class.
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Karen Wanda Garner
Pete Buster
Robert Oliver
Spaerattiadins
Carol Sarver
Jenefred Hedershorst
Rusty Reber
Raymond Campbell
Mike Ferrell
Frank Terry
Bill Elliott
Judy Gatlin
Annie Higby
Virgil Hargis
Hargis
Mary Lynn Capps
Connie Thomas
Paris Segers
Karen Geiger
Claire Cone
Linda Johnson
Tom Keating
Sandra Wilkie
Johnny Lill
Freddy Bauers
Jack Mooney
Dale Myers
Mitchell Rossi
Mary Cornell
Billy Lewis
Lynn Miller
Larry Floyd
Pat Connelly
Steve McAfee
Joyce Connally
Richard Hutchins
Judy Smith
Exzie Mueller
Mary Whitaker
Sharon Archer
Kenneth Parker
Karen Boudloche
David Johnson
Catherine Walsh
Don Kenny
Pat Lubbockane
J Peet
Carol Hartrick
Douglas Williams
Jackie Shires
Mike Adama
Second Baptist New Building Nears Occupancy
The Second Baptist Church plans an ultramodern, air conditioned educational building near the old Kingston block. It includes nurseries, art items, six primary departments, a Married Young People's department, adult classes, a large fellowship hall, and a 100 car off street lot with a miniature golf course. Bids for selling the old auditorium are being received by G. B. Hollingshead, building committee chair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Second Baptist Church
Paul Stephton
Felip
Khaney
Second Baptist
G. B. Hollingshead
Highlands banquet features Dick Moegle as guest speaker
Dick Moegle, former Rice All American and pro grid star, spoke at Highlands Junior High athletic banquet about pro vs college football and life in pro sports. The event also announced next year’s football captains Alex Castillo Butch Hubbard Kenny Fullen and honored last year’s basketball captain Robert Dunaway.
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Dickie Moegle
Rice
Grid
Highlands
Moegle
Dee Wheatley
Gordon Kellogg
Charles Cross
James Ponder
Alex Castillo
Butch Hubbard
Kenny Fullen
Robert Earl Dunaway
Charles Closs
Roger Byers
Tommy Clevenger
Bobby Dobson
Tony Hix
Gerry Teel
Leslie Little
Johnny
Phi Theta Kappa Picnic and Gamma Phi Kappa Trip
Phi Theta Kappa at LC hosts its annual picnic at Texas Batadiene starting 1 pm with swimming games supper and dancing for members and guests. Gamma Phi Kappa for the social group returned from a Galveston trip with beach visits and meals. Scholarships: Mevatorosich at MSU East Lansing June 2–Sept 2. Niell at Iowa State Ames June 15–July. Price at OU Norman June 6–July 29. NSF-funded programs cover tuition travel and living expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phi Theta Kappa
Texas Batadiene
Gammas Gamma Phi Kappa
Galveston
Jack Tar's
Frans Mevatorosich
Institute For College Teachers of Science
Michigan State University
East Lansing
National Science Foundation
Watt Mike
Florence Niell
Iowa State University
J Ames
Miss Niel
Paul Price
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Kersh
Whitmer Head Council
Mary Lee
BEL Reporter
Victory
Goslin Press
Tri
Syd Bynum
Jane van Deventer
Kirk
Franklin
aPove
Christian Convention
Tower
C.A. Brown
Judy Swick
Janelle Matysiak
Sandra Davis
Brenda Strack
Connie Porter
Toni Fellers
Garland ‘Smith
Pamela Connor
Cyndy Artripe
Hugh Gary Rheaume
Sharlotte Odom
Saundra Troutman
Wayne Barnett
James Bossley
Gloria Burns
Carolyn Herman
Jo Anne Horeczy
Lavon Haltom
Bobby Barton
Judy Sooy
Bill Bowerman
Mike Herrington
Allene Jacobs
Richard Harg
Cedar Post
CBIH
Dennis Underwood
Lou Anna Gore
Linda Herrington
Dorothea Coney
Cornelia Grant
Marjorie Bains
Bonnie Hazel Martin
Judy Williams
Sonja Carroll
Barbara Davis
Shirley Hillhouse
Darlene Trahan
Gertrude Marsh
Barbara Dougherty
Bill Shirley
Linda Longacre
Sharon Overstreet
Judy Minter
Delores Middleton
CBI
R. B. Battarbee
Ashbel Smith
Dads
Sendra Toups
Debbie Prewitt
John Brewitt
Ira Toups
Brewitts
Hrace Mann
Oklahoma City
Herbert Carew
Ryan Sorte Mann
Roy L. Smith
Jesus
Palestine
Egypt
Elizabeth Fry
Christian IN Society
John Wesley
John Brown
Laguna Beach
California
Capyry Teko
Chistian Nert
Sonal Caanest
Tha Chorches
Chrter
Ualtet
Americk
Mann
Rev. Haygood
Harel
Dick Moegle
Highlands JH
Jewel Ammons
Ram
Ramon Harbin
Jerry Hollaway
Tony Bianchi
Johnny Schmach
Buddy Sumeral
Allen Webb
Richard Yeul
Lou Lumpkin
Sam Jamison
Harbin
Johnny Schmadl
Harriet Johnson
Karen Calhoun
Linda Putman
Carolyn
HJH
Robert Dunaway
Merle Klinger
Dunier High Reporter
Pater Epor
Norman Lamphere
Jerri¢ Law
Tence
Houetan
Don McAlveny
Linda Booth
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