Genius Burns Brightly in Balzac and Shelley
A critical review surveys Balzac as a fiery, complex French realist whose genius matured through turbulent life and love, and Shelley as a rebellious, charitable poet seeking freedom and beauty. The pieces highlight Balzac’s name change, maternal tensions, and energetic character, while praising Shelley’s idealism, expulsion from Eton, and devotion to literature and liberty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Balzac
Zweig
Byron
Honore de Balzac
Shelley
Ariel
Jack Alford
Potential Doctors and Lovers Among Local LJC Graduates
The piece profiles Phillip Eichelberger and Judy Alexander, both LJC graduates. Phillip works six hours daily at Black's Pharmacy aiming for pre medical study at UT or Missouri after May, with plans to attend the University of Texas or Missouri. Judy Alexander, head bookkeeper at P. V. Alexander's office, plans UT study after graduation and jokes about fitting in with Texas boys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phillip Eichelberger
Black’s Pharmacy
Philip
LJC
University of Texas
Missouri
Judy Alexander
P. V. Alexander
Judy
Texas
New Instructors Added to Staff at Paine Bros
Mr. Sam Paine co owner of Paine Bros Department Store will teach Store and Stock Keeping. Mr. Ralph W Coker of Humble Retail Sales Department Baytown will instruct the new Selling course. Dean Walter Rundell announced the additions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Paine
Paine Bros. Department Store
Ralph W. Coker
Humble
Baytown
Walter Rundell
If I Were a Freshman Again at Mary Washington
Frederickburg Virginia feature recalls a college student’s past mistakes and lessons. The Bullet editor at Mary Washington College proposes time budgeting sleep and money, balancing studies with activities, and avoiding gossip. The piece urges care with friends and roommates, staying engaged, and maintaining a true self.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredericksburg
Virginia
ACP
Mary Washington College
California Dreamer Faces Texas Tangles and Interests
Kenneth L. Walker, born in California with Pittsburgh and Kansas roots, grew up around Linwood and La Porte. He graduated La Porte High School in 1948 and attends Texas A M colleges, studying English, journalism and French, with a love for movies and swimming. He ta lks of climate and local politics, and describes himself as the retiring type.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth L. Walker
California
Pittsburgh
Panama Canal
Los Angeles
Courtland
Kansas
Golden West
Shell Chemical Company
Pasadena
Texas
Walter
Linwood
Grayson’s
Southgate
Long Beach
Calif
la Porte High School
la Porte
Buffalo Bayou
Tabbs Bay
Cal
Ifornia
LJC
Kenneth
Japanese Culture Intrigues Mary Macke as War Inspector
Mary Macke a sophomore at LJC recalls her 1946 47 posting in Japan with the War Department reading censored mail in Sushu oku Kusuku. She praises the occupation's efforts and details tough living conditions while enjoying winter recreation and summer outings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Macke
America
LJC
Mary
War Department
Sushuoku
Kusuku
Japan
China
11Th Airborne Division
Sapporo
Hokkaido
Bong
Humble
University of Houston
LJC Student Worked in Secret Bomb Plant Roles During War
Miss Addie Mixon, a Humble High School graduate now at LJC, commuted from Texas City to classes while contributing to war efforts. Her work spanned Camp Fannin, Arkansas Ordnance Depot, Carbide and Carbon Co in Texas City, and Oak Ridge Tennessee, where she led a group filling orders at the bomb plant unaware of the final product. She later learned of the bomb program while visiting Baytown, Texas, and notes a Democratic political stance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LJC
Addie Mixon
United States
Miss Mixon
Humble
Texas
Texas City
Camp Fannin
Arkansas Ordnance Depot
The
Carbide and Carbon Co
Oak Ridge
Mary Jo Holcomb Plans Art Career in New York
Mary Jo Holcomb a freshman art major at Robert E. Lee High School class of 1948 who works eight hours daily at Bremer's Mimeograph Company typing filing mimeographing and answering the phone held an extended high school journey across many schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holcomb
Mary Jo
New York
Joe Atchison
Mary Jo Holcomb
Bremer’s
Mimeograph Company
Mary
Vivacious Student Leader Balances Clubs and Duties
A vivacious blonde executive member of the SJC Choir Curtain Club and Student Council keeps a tight watch on everyone via telephone. She juggles roles between meetings, maintaining involvement in campus activities and leadership duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joh
SJC
Also Mentioned on This Page
Shelly, Balzac
Stefan Zweig
Saribenne Thomas
Andre Maurois
Percy Bysshe Shelley
Jefferson Hogg
Godwin
Eton
Tary
Holy Name Society
Robert E. Lee
St. John’s
San Antonio
Merchant Marine
West
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