La Fonte Claims Title in Ping Pong
Edmund La Fonte defeated Billy Glenn Davidson to win the ping pong singles championship. Mixed doubles and doubles finals are scheduled with several pairings listed, while boys events and handball matches began mid April. Medals and trophies are on display in the hall.
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la Fonte
Edmund la Fonte
Billy Glenn Davidson
Mildred Humphries
Jim Mallory
Joveta Jones
Barry Nettles
Charles Irwin
John Smith
Roy Paul Black
Questionnaire Distributed at Lee College Pro gram
Lee College proposes a city wide survey to revive adult education in Baytown. The program offers flexible courses with Home Planning and Decorating Horticulture and Ceramics popular among women while men favor Radio Photography Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration.
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Lee College
Baytown
Lee College Courses Proposed By PTA Drive
A PTA urged residents to sign and return a form inviting Lee College to offer adult education courses. The list includes psychology, literature, mathematics, art, writing, government, poultry husbandry, photography, and more, with elementary education majors to staff a two to five year old babysitting service if demand exists.
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PTA
Lee College
US Postman Robert Bush Emphasizes Walking and Education
Robert Bush, Baytown post office employee and Navy veteran born near Livingston, discusses his hopes to finish college, his interest in psychology and philosophy, and his enjoyment of walking and fishing. He recalls a Vancouver goodwill tour and stresses understanding change of address forms to improve service. He lives with Edna Calhoun Bush and two children at 305 East Murrill.
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Robert Bush
Bush
REL High School
Uncle Sam
V.A
Lee Jr. College
Merchant Marines
Baytown
Livingston
Texas
Mr. Bush
Edna Louise Calhoun
Brewton
Alabama
Bushes
Laura Louise
Weldon le Trell
East Murrill
Curtain Club Stages Father of the Bride Comedy
The Curtain Club presents Edward Street er's Father of the Bride a three act comedy directed by Mrs. Lynn O'Hagan on Tuesday May 6. Cast includes Bobby Jack Van De Venter as the bride Kay Banks Mildred Humphries as Mrs Banks John Porter Jr as Mr Banks Lee Bishop as the groom Buckley Bob Davis as Tommy Rickie Simmons George Selana Ben and Charles Holcomb as Woody with Buzz Taylor Lois Mason Janie Tarburton Norma Born and Joy Powell in supporting roles.
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Curtain Club
Lynn O’hagan
Edward Streeter
Bobby Jack van de Venter
Kay Banks
Mildred Humphries
John Porter Jr
Mr. Banks
Lee Bishop
Buckley
Bob Davis
Tommy
Rickie Simmons
George Selana
Ben
Charles Holcomb
Woody
Buzz Taylor
Lois Mason
Janie Tarburton
Norma Born
Joy Powell
Baytown Student Plans University Path After Refinery Career
In April 1951 he joined the Baytown refinery and made the city his home. He aims to attend the University of Houston after completing LC if possible, or pursue alternatives without disappointment. He studies psychology and business law, is seven months married, and works in the gauging department.
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Baytown
University of Houston
Gentle
Sigma Alpha Chi Tea Welcomes Local Graduates
Forty three high school seniors from Robert E Lee Crosby La Porte Barbers Hill and Cedar Bayou attended a Sunday tea in the Community House lounge hosted by Sigma Alpha Chi Sorority to introduce them to Lee College life. Guests registered by Fern Bolton with Miss Peggy Gore leading the receiving line as president and Louise Alpha vice president. John Smith played piano selections during the afternoon.
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Sigma Alpha Chi Sorority
Robert E. Lee
Crosby, la Porte
Barbers Hill
Cedar Bayou
Lee College
Peggy Gore
Louise Alpha
Jackie Summers
Jane Dill
Norma Born
Eleanor Dixon
Charlene McCarty's Lee College Path to Baytown Sun Sales
Charlene McCarty a 1951 Lee College graduate and Baytown Sun advertising saleslady reflects on her student days at Baytown schools REL and TSCW now selling space to The Baytown Sun. She recalls leadership roles on campus, honor lacking but later success with her career and plans for a family. Charlene met Cecil Scott at freshman chemistry and plans to marry. she aims to balance work and four children while pursuing writing a novel.
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Lee College
Charlene McCarty
Baytown Sun
Charlene
Baytown
REL
First National Bank
TSCW
Denton
Lee Lantern
Lee Log
Cecil Scott
Cecil
University of Texas
Humble
Settled Traveler Finds Home in Baytown Area
O B Gentle a 27 year old San Antonio native and world traveler praises Lee College Baytown as ideal for education and living after years of work and travel. He served in the Navy on the Paul Revere and later in the Merchant Marines touring the Atlantic visiting England France North Africa Havana and South America before settling in Houston.
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O. B. Gentle
Lee College
Baytown
Atlantic and Pacific
San Antonio
Alaskan Steamship Company
Seattle
Alaska
Juneau
Skagway
Prince Rupert
Navy
San Diego
Paul Revere
Aleutians Islands
Revere
South Pacific
Seaman Gentle
Paul
Pearl Harbor
New Guiana
Sidney
Melbourne
Manilla
Leyte
Solomons
Marshall
Gilbert Islands
Mr. Gentle
Merchant Marines
Atlantic
England
France
North Africa
Havana
South America
London
Union
Houston
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Tonown
Postman
SAC
Ames
Iowa
Iowa State College
McCarty
Kentucky
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