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Newspaper
The Lee Lantern
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1947
Page
4
The article notes summer sports like tennis and other activities with Frank Thompson discussing possibilities for summer recreation. It mentions tennis finals and suggests many locals may pursue fishing swimming boating and other activities during the season.
The article argues that leisure sports require exertion and urges trying at least one sport before summer. The author mentions ten nis, cycling as daily exercise, and archery as examples, noting equipment needs and skill involved.
Therman Jim Smith, a Houston Light and Power Co. worker at LJC, is pursuing business courses and aims to study government, history, and chemistry. A gifted freehand artist, he sketches people in charcoal. A veteran who spent 39 months in the armed services, he trained dogs for sentry duty at Panhandle, Texas, and served in the Pacific, Manila, Tokyo, and Tachikawa. He reflects on dog training as a reflection of the trainer.
The LJC intramural season 1946 47 concluded with points tallied for individuals and teams. Willie Moreno expected to win the individual trophy and Group Six the team trophy. Individual champs include Moreno in badminton and Norvell Locker in ping pong and boxing titles across multiple weight classes. Doubles and mixed events were topped by Thompson Zamora in badminton and Latapie Moreno in mixed badminton, with Group Six claiming several group trophies across football basketball volleyball and track ties.
Mrs. C. E. Steward librarian at LJC, born in Houston, studied there, Milby High School graduate, married, drafted in architecture, traveled the U.S. for her husband’s work, sponsors Gamma Phi Kappa sorority, praises SAC Gamma and SAC spring format, enjoys piano eleven years, tennis then, hobbies include tennis and flowers, ten years in the library, loves her job most.
Miss Gertrude Moskowitz lists top typing students with 50 to 60 wpm, led by Mrs. Mary H. McMurrough at 60 wpm. Others achieving 50 to 55 wpm include Jesse Aguilar Peggy Bit tick Betty Jo Halton Velma Lee Johnson Johnnie Sprayberry Joy Fuller, with many below 50 and several advancing to typing related jobs.
The LIC offers pen and machine shorthand under Mrs. Fern Lane. Joyce Buchanan leads pen shorthand at 100 wpm, with Betty Winter next at 80 wpm, both also having high school training. Pearl Marie Barden is the top second year in machine shorthand, while Therman Smith shows strong first year results. The machine uses phonetic keys and is praised for court reporting, especially in war crime trials in Germany and Japan.
Tennis finals were completed with probable winners Mr Bonner or Johnny Hill while the doubles tournament ended last weekend. Handball finals in the gym Thursday night featured Willie Moreno and Earl Ellis, with Moreno previously winning the badminton finals.
VA reports show older veterans surpass expectations in academics. Gerald Smith, 44, a discharged RAF corporal, majors in industrial engineering with high marks. Seaman Cox, ex infantry sergeant, entered college at 26 and earned A grades in early semesters, saying adults can keep up with younger students.
Dr Harold Taylor, president of Sarah Lawrence College in Bronxville New York, reports that veterans perform better in college than non veterans and that married veterans and veterans with children show the highest grades.
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