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Students at Ross S. Sterling
Fuller
Having graduated from married and had two daughters.
When her daughters entered
many summers painting the
PTA and is currently a long- O’Hara
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and enjoys her lovely home on
workshops and school pro-
claimed at least 2,400 lives.
Church, where she has taught
those of the other honorees.
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class in continuing education
program at Lee College.
During the past 50 years, the
league has introduced many
new artists to the public, aided
McDonald, President of the
Chambers County
Republican Women’s Club.
“When we realized these
Thought for Today
“Creative minds always have been known to survive any kind
of bad training.”
— Anna Freud, Austrian-horn psychoanalyst (1895-1982)
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Chambers County Republican Women’s Club president Cheryl
McDonald, treasurer Susan Roshto, Lee Stroud, Donna Racca
and Dfrectoi* of the Chambers County Victims of Violence Crime
Services Sheriff Monroe Kreuzer and vice president Betty
Stroud.
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slogan for the contest was
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The Chambers County
Republican Women’s Club
donated tote bags full of WOmen needed clothes and
personal items when they
left the hospital, we decided
we could help.
“We all had extra tote
TAAS testing offered in <on8er
Barbers Hill
The summer administration '
of the exit level Texas
Assessment of Academic
Skills will be conducted July 9-
11 in the Barbers Hill school
district.
Students who were
11th- or 12th-graders in the
spring of 2002 are eligible to
take any section of the exit
Editor & Publisher
Wanda Gamer Cash
wgcash@baytownsun.com
Business Manager
Dee Anne Navarre
dnavarre@baytownsun com
Managing Editor
David Bloom
davtd bloom@baytownsun com
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Gayle Woodall, executive Raggedy Ann to make
576-2221 appearance at library
On Saturday, May 18,
Raggedy Ann will make a spe-
cial appearance at the Sterling
Evie Furgeson of Baytown Municipal Library. Courtesy of
was one of the 44 undergradu- Vanderbilt Square Barnes
ate students inducted by the and Noble store, Raggedy Ann
will meet and greet young
library patrons. Story time will
begin at 10:15 a.m. and last for
30 minutes. Children’s librari-
an Lisa Coker will tell a story
about a doll, and then everyone
have a cumulative grade-point- Wl" participate in a special
average ofat least 3.0. Master’s craft activity. The morning is
recommended for children
ages 3 and up.
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John Wayne Gacy for the murders of 33 young men and boys.
Ten years ago: Astronaut Pterre Thuot tried but failed to snag a
wayward satellite during a spacewalk outside the shuttle
Endeavour (however, three astronauts succeeded in capturing the
Intelsat-6 three days later).
l ive,years ago: President Clinton signed modest drug-fighting
and trade agreements with Caribbean leaders in Barbados.
Lebanese of all faiths welcomed Pope John Paul II on his first
league’s membership Fuller loves people and
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Fuller is well known in the have always drawn her interest,
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Contributed photo
Some of the students participating in the decorating of the
“Message Cow” at Ross S. Sterling High School for the con-
test sponsored by Faust Distributing Company are, from left,
Kaci Kavalcik, Kevin Wolfe, Brandy Mullins, Dustin Brooks,
Sarah McCullen and Sarah Adams. The winning high school will
win a $1,000 prize to be used for Project Graduation.
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Examinees
TEAMS will take the exit level
reading and/or math TAAS
test(s).
Registration packets for out-
of-school examinees and
enrolled students who wish to
, test at a site other than their
in m<> home district are available) at
Barbers Hill High School and Texas Woman’s University
_ v at the Barbers Hill administra- chapter of Sigma Theta Tau
level test on which they have building. Students who International, a nursing honor
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tions. In addition, individuals
I the founders of the Art League teacher of art continuing educa-
of Baytown, Doris Harrop, at tion classes at Lee College. Her
Lee College for three years. She art talent was evident as a child
later took classes at the Museum in her drawings. In the first
of Fine Arts in Houston, and grade. Her rendering of “Peach
continued painting and exhibit- Blossom” was entered’ in the
ing her art through her involve- Louisiana State Fair, where she
Lirette Fuller ment ’n I®3®116’ *n art shows won first prize in her age group,
locally, and in Houston winning She continued art through
provided yearly scholarships for many awards. school, and after graduating, she
League was chartered a senior student from each f ''
May 19, 1952, as a non-profit Baytown high school who plans Greeley Teachers College, she
organization, a career in art or a related field, taught in the Goose Creek high school, Fuller resumed her
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were enrolled in Grade 12 in society. In order to be invited to
the spring of 2002 are consid- join STTI, senior undergradu-
who have completed all gradu- ered enrolled students, not out- ate students must be in the top
35 percept of their class and
of the San Jacinto Monument.
One ofher original oil paintings active member, missing few building at St. John’s Catholic
will be on display, as well as meetings and is responsible for C ’, ‘
adding many new members to for several years.
Beulah Lirette served as pres- the league’s membership Fuller loves people and
in community projects, spon- ident of the League in 1958 and through the years.
sored monthly art demonstra- 1959. Always interested in art, T ' ‘
tions, free to the public, worked she began her introduction to community as a fine artist and “1 wanted'to put something
on murals for orgamzations dnd painting in classes with one of teacher. She was the first them,” she says.
Three special ladies will be school district for a total of 12 art, taking classes with Ann
• Harrel at Lee College, and
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Baytown was formed.
visit to their country. A powerful earthquake in northeastern Iran The members coordinated art the mother of three daughters
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One year ago: The U.S. House of Representatives voted to with- grams. They started the first art the bay with a wonderful view
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necessities to the Chambers
County Victims of Violent
Crime Services in recogni-
tion of Crime Victims week.
“At our last meeting, we bags, hotel soap, shampoo,
had Donna Racca and Cathy and other items we could put
Duhon speak to our group to a good use. We pur-
about the service they pro- chased the sweat suits Donna
vide to rape victims and usually buys for these
~‘1'— women an(j the bags.”
Chery McDonald added.
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ation requirements but have of-school examinees,
not mastered all sections of the Completed registration forms
TAAS will be permitted to take must be received in Austin no
these tests on the designated later than 5 p.m. June 7, 2002. and doctoral students must
dates. The TEAMS test will no Questions may be directed to have at least a 3.5 GPA.
Art League of Baytown to celebrate 50th anniversary
The public is invited when the
Art League of Baytown honors
17 past presidents and one orig-
inal board member, as the
league celebrates its 50th
anniversary at 2 p.m. May 19.
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junction with the scholarships
and Spring Show 2002 awards
presentation.
The
Sunrise — 5:30 a.m.
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Do everything without complaining or arguing, so that you may °
become blameless and pure, children of God without fault in a
crooked and. depraved generation, in which you shine like stars in
the universe. Philippians 2:14-15
Students get the message »
out about underage drinking
“Underage Drinking combining the alcohol pre-
Prevention and Awareness” vention theme with some rep-
was the theme for a contest resentation of the school. Of
sponsored by Faust the high schools participat-
Distributing Company Inc. ihg, the school with the best
The contest was undertaken theme will win a $1,000
to create awareness and par- donation from Faust to be
ticipation for underage drink- used for Project Graduation,
ing prevention among the stu- Students at Ross S. Sterling
dent body at local high High School decorated a
schools and to educate youth “Message Cow” for the Con-
test. The cow was displayed
in the commons the week of
April 29 through May 3. The
winner of the contest will be
decorate a “Message Cow” announced Wednesday.
hold some back UN. dues until the United States was reinstated
on the U.N. Commission on Human Rights. The Justice
Department handed over thousands of documents it said should
have been provided to Oklahoma City bomber Timothy
McVeighs attorneys; because of the blunder, McVeigh’s execu-
tion. set for May 16, was postponed. — The Associated Press
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tion in the community, create recognized at this event, as well years, including six years teach- Harrel at Lee College, and
fellowship among members and as 15 other past presidents of ing music at Anson ” Jones later, classes at the Museum of
the study and practice of all league, Mary Pat Harrop Elementary School Fine Arts in Houston where she
forms of art. Conner, the first president; She was married to Vaughn won many awards in the muse-
The founders were Mrs. Beulah Lirette, president 1958- Lirette for more than 60 years um shows. She has traveled to
James (Doris) Hanop, Minnie 59 and Jewell Fuller, who is the before his death in 1990. She Canada and Alaska, spending
Alice Robertson and Mrs. only surviving member of the has two sons, Vaughn Jr. and many summers painting the
William (Mary Pat) Harrop. first board of directors of the art William Lirette, MD. She enjoys beauty of the area, and taking
„ • 11 grand children and 14 great- classes with famed artist Bud-
Mary Pat served as president grandchildren. Biggs. Fuller has studied with
In the past she was active in nationally known instructors
| outdoor art show, and when the the area for 26 years, retiring in the Garden Club, Music Club, such as Fredrick Taubes, Elliott
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it was evident that an organiza- proclamation was presented by standing3 member of the Townsend. In addition to being
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Baytown, she organized the fading due to glaucoma, but she Mineralogical Society
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Today in History
Today, is Friday, May 10, the.430th dayof 2002 There are 23ihe'^Xration^wHl'beTn
da/s left in the year. ° a.
Today’s Highlight in History:
On May 10, 1869, a golden spike was driven at Promontory,
Utah, marking the completion of the first transcontinental rail-
road in the United States.
“/r-. vv. T rr educational
”■ 774 pT AU Ce?; ?e t ; designed to promoter educa-
In 1775, Ethan Allen and his Green Mountain Boys captured r
the British-held fortress at Ticonderoga, N.Y.
In 1865, Union forces captured Confederate President Jefferson
Davis in Irwinville, Ga.
In 1899, movie musical star Fred Astaire was bom in Omaha,
Neb.
Ini 924, J. Edgar Hoover was given the job of FBI director.’ &
In 1933, the Nazis staged massive public book burnings in
Germany.
In 1940, British Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain resigned,
and Winston Churchill formed a new government.
, In. 1968, preliminary Vietnam peace talks began in Paris.
In 1977, actress-Joan Crawford died in New York.
artists were invited to a meeting 31, 1991in her honor. In addi-
in the home of Mary Pat Harrop tion to the Art League of ting around and her eyesight
May 12, 1952. There was such T
an overwhelming response that National Society of Designers in is eagerly looking forward to Alpha Rho Tau sorority.
permanent Art League of 1962, and has designed sets for May 19, and renewing old In addition to teaching at Lee
? ” '■ Baytown Little Theatre. She is friendships. College, she has taught art
Jewell Fuller served on the classes at the Baytown
first board of directors when the Community Center and is cur-
Art league of Baytown was rently organizing classes to be
formed in 1952. She has been an taught in the art auxiliary
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William (Mary Pat) Harrop.
Hoping to advance culture in league,
the area, the three women con- 1 ,
ceived the idea of sponsoring an 1952-53. She taught school in
feln 1994. the state of Illinois executed convicted serial killer list ofarea artists was complied, 1991. Active in the community,
- - • • \ .. it was evident that an organiza- proclamation was k
tion of artists was needed. These the city council, naming March Minerva Club.
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Cash, Wanda Garner. The Baytown Sun (Baytown, Tex.), Vol. 80, No. 165, Ed. 1 Friday, May 10, 2002, newspaper, May 10, 2002; Baytown, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1185533/m1/2/: accessed July 16, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Sterling Municipal Library.