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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1952
Page
9
The Crosby Senior class staged The Adorable Imps on May 7 in the high school auditorium. Sharon Lard, Malvinn Barkley, Bertie May Akio, Buttid Moore, Ruth Ann Lo, and Euclid portrayed lead roles amid a tale of snobbery and romance as seniors graduate.
Merlene Heeter valedictorian and Linda Scott salutatorian received Crosby High School's top honors. Merlene, 18, daughter of Victor and Mrs. Kfester of Snesdoy, holds a 94.2 average and plans no college, while Linda, 16, daughter of W. H. Scott of Huffman, has a 93.9 average and will attend Lee College then the University of Texas to study fashion merchandising. Linda is tall and blonde. Merlene is brunette with a fiancé Pat Archer Sheldon, a Southern Pacific Railroad employee, who they plan to marry in November and live in Greens Bayou.
The Adorable Lip a three act comedy by Crosby high school's 1952 senior class earned over 200 for their trip to New Braunfels. Cast included Bertie Mas Akin Betty Jean Hilliard Hazel New Bo Baker Sharon Lord Virginia Woodard Melvin Jasek Ruth Ann Lattin Alvin Hechter Richard Surrey Euclid Moore with Hilliard leading. The class planted two trees and four shrubs on campus. A baccalaureate sermon was given by Rev J D Weaver and processional by Paul Cerbus. Eighth grade officers Geraldine Staffa Roger Ramsey Terry Anderson Clifton Dusek Joseph Ressler. Seniors left for New Braunfels at 5:30 AM Friday staying at Camp Warneka.
Crosby Independent School District was chartered in 1919 with roots back to Crosby Common School No. 17. The district has grown from eight buildings to nine with a new $100,000 elementary school and budgetary increases from $184,000 to $2,458,000 assessed values rising from $1.3 million in 1939 to today. Highlands joined Goore Creek ISD later. The board includes L B R Krenek and C B Houghton Jr among others, with CO Dusele serving as superintendent after moving Crosby from Aldine.
A list of graduates and classmates includes Bertie Akin L R Baker George Blumbach Vera Doskocil Dune Gentry Willie Harmon Kenneth Harris Alvin Hechler Lucy Henry Marlene Hester Betty Hilliard Douglas Hooks Betty Jacks Melvin Jasek Thomas Jasek David Leibham Dennis Lindstrom Larry Lindstrom Ruby Lintelman Ruth Ann Lofton Sharon Lord Martha Matule Adeline Michalsky Euclid Moore Hazel New Wayne Peterson Mary Pokorny Rosie Procharka Francis Rucke Linda Scott Daniel Sikera Doris Sonka Thelma Staffa Richard Surrey Sally Towler Jeanette Whitener Virginia Woodard Leis Jean Welcik Reinhart Zwahr
Forty five students formed the Crosby eighth grade graduating class who will enter high school next term. The diploma ceremony featured valedictory by Geraldine Staffe and salutatory by Roger Ramsey with student participation. Attendees included James Doss Wynona Flournoy Emily Ja Miller and American Legion award winners Charles Mainer Roger Ramsey Geraldine Staffa and Doreen Daniels. Principal C J Miller accepted the class.
At Crosby high school's 2091-1952 term junior senior banquet in the San Jacinto cave on May 2, about 80 students sponsors and guests attended. Billy Thompson led as master of ceremonies. A duet by Cora Lyn Stucky and Angeling Adams entertained the crowd and Doris New's class prophecy highlighted the program. Benny Zermend gave the welcome and after dinner the group danced the rest of the night.
R L Baker serves as president of the senior class for the year with Denaie Lindstrom as vice president Marlene Hester as secretary and Alvin Heckder as treasurer.
Seniors told to expect great things as 38 graduates received diplomas in Crosby High School auditorium amid overflow crowds. Salutatorian Linda Svolt emphasized education as the foundation of Texas and the United States while Euclid Moore honored Crosby with plaques for trees planted on campus. Scholarships and awards to multiple students followed as the class looked to future paths in college or work.
Readable names show Crosby Elementary staff including Mra COL Dusek and Jerzy Prochezke, with Miss Vera Nell Bone on the high school faculty. The text also lists several other teachers such as Mrs. Anna Werner and Mrs. Elta Jean Lee, plus a superintendent position held by C O Dusek.
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