Badminton Tourney Closes Porter Reports On Sports
LEMUEL PORTER details a closing badminton tournament at LJC with trophies on display and contenders like Marvin Seiver Nick Sacaris Norvell Locker and Owen McAvaney. He notes standings in the Individual Participation race and warns that forfeits will hurt scores under a strict deadline system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lemuel Porter
LJC
Marvin Seiver
Nick Sacaris
Norvell Locker
Willie Moreno
Phil Eichelberger
Bob Hensley
Benny Moskowitz
Lucky Odom
Paton Williams
Charlie Zamora
Jack Akin
Ed Beauchamp
Albert Jacobs
Percy Portis
Jim Bailey
Harold Baker
Ed Cathriner
Robert Dunn
A. D. Wilkinson
Roy Cowan
Jack Dabney
Charles Head
Ray Hopper
Alton Laird
Truitt
Chicago
McAvaney
Percy
Preston Dumas LJC Student Linked to Pacific Travels
Preston G. Dumas a sophomore and Koffee Klub member, former University of Texas student, is noted for extensive Pacific travel south of Alaska. He hints at future plans with a vague remark and denies indulging in his hobby of women.
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Preston G. Dumas
Koffee Klub
University of Texas
Preston
Texas
LJC
Pacific
Alaska
Devil Take a Whittler one act play thrills Curtain Club
Mary Salter reports the Curtain Club selected Weldon Stone's Devil Take a Whittler for November. The tall Arkansas tale centers on Zeb the whittler, postmaster Old Pappy, Lem Skaggs who whittles a cedar image of Myra, and a dancing Cedar Girl summoned by the Devil. The town gathers as Myra, the sheriff, and the parson dance to the Devil's flute until calm returns. Zeb's wife interrupts the wrap up with a reminder of his tall tales.
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Mary Salter
Devil
Whittler
Weldon Stone
Curtain Club
Arkansas
Zeb
Pappy Skelp
Lem Skaggs
Tinues
Whittle
Myra
Lem
Biographies Highlight LJC Leaders in Student Affairs
A series introduces LJC leaders with bios of Walter Rundell Jr a sophomore journalism major editor of the Lee Lantern member of Student Council and Phi Theta Kappa. Other profiles cover Eutha Carpenter freshman editor of the Lee Log psychology major, Angie Lee Laird and Benny Moskowitz freshman Student Council reps, Dorothy Sawberger sophomore rep journalism major Delta Alpha Rho Tau member.
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Eutha Carpenter
Lee Log
Carpenter
RELHS
Lee Hi-Lites
National Honor Society
Jr. Historian Club
Angie Lee Laird
Benny Moskowitz
Laird
Lee Choir
SSLC
The
Black Mask
Moskowitz
Dorothy Sawberger
Alpha Rho Tau
National Honor Art Society
Miss Sawberger
Denver University
Gamma Phi Kappa Rush Tea At LJC
Gamma Phi Kappa sorority hosted a Rush Tea for freshmen girls at LJC on Sunday October 19 at the home of sponsor Mrs. C. E. Steward. Red and white colors decorated the house with a red hibiscus centerpiece and punch served by Miss Marcelette Macon. Receiving line included Miss Jesselee King president Miss Doris Hickman secretary treasurer and Mrs. Steward. about 20 guests registered by Miss Peggy Rae Bittick.
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LJC
Gamma Phi Kappa Sorority
C. E. Steward
Marcelette Macon
Jesselee King
Doris Hickman
Peggy Rae Bittick
French Students Form Le Cercle Francais After Luncheon
Mrs. Wynn O Hagan’s class held a French luncheon in the faculty dining room on October 22. Students formed the 1947 Le Cercle Francais with M. Walter Rundell Jr as president, Truitt Lively as vice president, and Mme. Dorothy Laird as secretary.
Nine Weeks Grades Available November 12
Mrs Odelle Gray announced that grades for the first nine weeks will be available Wednesday November 12. Students with passing grades must come to the office for report cards. Grades will be mailed to students who failed one or more courses.
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Odelle Gray
Navy Calls Porter To Active Duty
Robert R. Porter Jr a sophomore at ASJC has been called to active duty in the U S Navy He reported to Houston for orders after being released from duty March 19 1946 following 38 months service as an Aviation Ordnanceman 2nd He used the G I Bill to enroll at LJC at midterm last year and works at Humble Refinery He laments not having time to break in his new Plymouth.
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Robert R. Porter, Jr
Sopphomore
ASJC
U. S. Navy
Houston
Porter
Navy
G. I
LJC
Humble
New
Plymouth
Hensley and Lively Stars In Singles Showdown
The LJC intramurals advance toward finals as Bob Hensley defeats Truett Lively to reach the badminton singles final. He will face the Seiver Williams winner, while doubles and mixed events progress toward semis with several matchups yet to post official times.
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LJC
Bob Hensley
Truett Lively
Marvin Seiver-Paton Williams
Marvin Seiver
Ardean Meadows
Ray Hopper
Russell Bailey
Jim Bailey
Ed Cathriner
Charlie Zamora
Percy Portis
J. D. Pitts
Mary Jo Lilly
Joyce Cooper
Billy Lyons
Judy Alexander
Paton Williams
Betty Jo McGee
Ping Pong Takes Over Girls Gym Classes
Miss Frances Whitaker reports rising enrollment in girls PE. First period class has six students up from five last year. Second period counts eighteen versus four previously. Volleyball is finished. ping pong to be introduced next followed by badminton and basketball.
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Frances Whitaker
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Arkansas Folk Play
Who's Who
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Black’s Pharmacy
Texas Ave
Goose Creek
Tex
Seaforth
Old Spice
Culpepper Furniture CO
First National Bank
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