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NO MEETING The Campus Cub NO MEETING SAT., DEC. 5, 2020 SAT., DEC. 5, 2020 Published Four Times A Year By The Alumni Association Of San Jacinto High School - 1926 - 1971 Volume XXXIV Houston, Texas December 2020 Number Four December Christmas Issue President’s Corner Greetings from the Presi- Here's What dent’s Corner. We are now in I Think the eighth or ninth month of the Covid 19 shut down. I do Gary Rollins, not remember exactly in Campus Cub Editor which month it all started but it seems a lot longer than just I was born on November 20, 1936 in eight or nine months. If you all are like me, you are getting Kansas City, Kansas. Earlier that same very tired of living this way. year - probably in May - San Jacinto We humans are social creatures and I really miss be- High School's Class of 1936 marched ing with my family and friends. I especially miss our across the stage and received their di- quarterly meetings and visiting with classmates and ploma. That was 84 years ago. the San Jacinto Alumni. There is now talk of several Let that sink in. immunizations that will soon be available, so we will keep our fingers crossed and hopefully we can return A few weeks ago, I personally received a handwritten let- to our normal way of life. ter from a fine 101-year old lady by the name of Sara Cave I am sure that you are aware by now that there will be Taylor. Sara was one of those members of San Jac's Class no December quarterly meeting. We are hoping that of 1936. Her letter was not written in cursive, which is no we will be able to hold our first quarter 2021 meet- longer a part of any educational curriculum, but she had ing. As stated, before we are planning to have a ca- very carefully handwritten each and every letter. I tered brunch for our first quarter meeting. We will wanted to offer it as a screen shot, but the handwriting need at least forty people to register for the brunch to was too dim to reproduce. Still, it caused a lump in my provide it at a reasonable price. So far, I have had throat. about twenty people express interest in attending the brunch. If you are interested, send me an email Her letter was crafted — not just written — on stationery or phone me and let me know. This is just a way to let provided by The Buckingham, a highly-regarded retire- us know the interest in this plan for our first 2021 ment community here in Houston. Please take a few min- meeting. My email address is: utes to read what this wonderful Golden Bear has to say: [email protected] See ROLLINS, page 3 and my mobile number is Inside this issue of The Cub (281)733-4392. Feature Page A reminder to make sure your Cub subscription is up Articles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 to date. Your subscriptions and donations for the Letters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Cub are the only way we can continue to finance and In Loving Memory of . . . . . . . . 14 provide you with the Cub. Please keep up your social distancing, wear your masks and take care of your- selves. I look forward to seeing you early in 2021. Bob Davenport (51)

THE CAMPUS CUB / DECEMBER 2020 / PAGE 2 The Campus Cub Successor To The Forum u The San Jacinto Star u The Reporter Publisher Emeritus Dr. Elmer C. Gates Editor, 1983 William David Bell Editor, 1984 Martha Tanner Scott Average Age of Our Existing Alumni Editor, 1985 Daniel C. Miller Allen Grant Editor, 1986-1993 Fred Glenn Class of 1957 Editor, 1993-1995 DeWitt Wolfe Editor, 1995 - 2010 Daniel C. Miller Editor, 2010 -2019 Jacob Lefkowitz Each year, I calculate the average of Editor, 2019 - Gary Rollins the San jac alumni to whom we know their whereabouts. I discovered some Columnists: amazing things about our graduates. There were 42 active graduates in the Maggie Moreno, ‘68 u Irv Berger, ‘68 u Marian Elgin Aitken classes of 1926-1928. Can you imagine there being that many San Jac graduates '40 u John Breckenridge, ‘47 u Howard Bruce '68 u Di- still alive at 109-111 years of age? Well, I could not believe it either. So, I used one of my trusted sources for finding ane Puckett Ethridge '58 u Allen Grant, ‘57 u Louis Green, people and discovered some interesting facts. Of those 42, one was from the class or 1926 and three from the M. D ‘40 u Marvin Kaplan ‘48 u Rabbi Jimmy Kessler, ‘64 u class of 1927 and 38 in the class of 1928. I discovered 28 Gary Rollins, ‘54 u Bob Lowe ‘60 u Myra Hargrave McIllvain were deceased. Most likely, all are deceased, but I cannot prove or disprove it. '56 u Claudia Moursund ‘59 u Aaron Poscovsky '68 u Diane Axelrad Manning ‘56 u Staff: Circulation Manager: Allen Grant, ‘57 Obituaries Editor Ray Kendrick, ‘55 THE CAMPUS CUB is the official publication of the San I discovered another 8 deceased in the class of 1929. Jacinto High School Alumni Association. Our mailing ad- There are another 24 classmates that have been moved dress is P.O. Box. 31298, Houston, TX 77231. Issued quar- from the active list to Lost until we can find their current terly: March, June, September and December. Annual sub- address or confirm they have died. Time…it just takes scription is $25.00. Lifetime Membership is $200.00. u time! I need to search the records for all the classes between 1929 and 1937, when graduates would be 100 years old or older this year. It will be a lot of work because the 42 I re- searched searched took 5 days, working an average of 2 hours per day. I don’t have time to research another 500 records! So, you ask, “What is the average age of the known gradu- ates, based on the existing records?” The answer is 82.9. Wow! I just turned 82, so I am almost an average guy. More than likely, the average age will be a little lower as we discover more deceased who are over 100 this year, but identified as Active. u

THE CAMPUS CUB / DECEMBER 2020 / PAGE 3 ROLLINS from page 1 I was a member of Phi Gamma sorority and liked Did You Move And Forget Belle McGinnis' class. On Saturday, we would go to Notify Us? downtown, see a couple of movies, have lunch at D'Arcy's or (James) Coney Island. Come home. Have Not long ago, Alan Finger discovered the school’s post dinner. Put my clothes out for the next day. Go to bed. Next day, did the same thing. office was receiving Campus Cub Returned Mail. The batch totaled about 70 pieces of mail. Many turned out to After graduation, I went to a girls' school — Holton be of Deceased alumni; some had a change of address and Arms — in Washington, DC. I won the \"Art Prize\" twenty-five were considered Lost. and was named \"Society Girl of the Day\" by the Washington Times newspaper. That was quite an This little tidbit of information is provided as a reminder honor! Went to a tea at the White House given by to notify Allen Grant, at [email protected], Mrs. (Eleanor) Roosevelt. I have a cookie in my scrap when you change your mailing address, especially if you book - or I did have one. Even the crumbs are gone. paid dues. Some of our lost alumni are Lifetime Mem- But, the plastic wrapper is there. bers, so they most likely received the Cub some time in the past. From there, I went to the University of Texas (at Aus- tin), where I was a Kappa Alpha Theta, Nu Epsilon And, don’t forget to notify us if you “checked out” this Tau Tau. (I was also a) Bluebonnet Belle and lighted earthly life! Please don’t give us your change of ad- \"The Tower\" twice! Once each time, when we beat dress…we can’t afford the postage! One of our graduates SMU and Rice in football. That is something I will al- sent us his obituary in the event he passed. ways remember. He did… u I met my \"husband-to-be\" at The University. We married. He became a Geologist and we had three children. Tommy, who passed away in 2002. His wife, my daughter Judy and son, Don Cave Taylor. Three grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Tom passed away also. As you know, Ted Roggen (we're both 102?) live in Houston. We keep in touch and talk on the phone ev- ery so often. That's great to have him here! The Campus Cub is wonderful! Thanks for all of your efforts. Looking forward to the next issue. I read every word. Hook 'em, Horns! Yea! Golden Bears! Sara Cave Taylor, '36 (Signed) 855 Woodway Drive #9110 Houston, TX 77063 A Postscript: I contacted Buckingham and sought to ar- range a face-to-face meeting with this lovely lady. But, COVID-19 restrictions made that to be an impossible task. But, don't you just know she is every bit as vibrant and ra- diant as in all the years past. If and when we ever get to- gether again, I hope to be able to present this lovely Golden Bear to our fine group of San Jacinto gradates. u

THE CAMPUS CUB / DECEMBER 2020 / PAGE 4 Tidbits You May Not Know! by Allen Grant Class of 1957 As your Circulation Manager, I would like to share with you some statistical tidbits about our illustrious high school and its alumni. Did you know...? · While it has been 96 years since San Jac High School opened in 1926, the school only existed 45 years as an academic facility of Houston ISD. · According to school records, some 17, 456 students at- tended San Jac. · Further, based upon Alumni records, · 2,605 dues paying alumni receive the Campus Cub From Texas to Belgium. And on to PBS! newsletter. Brody Neuenschwander, the son of Don · nearly 40% are Lifetime Members. Neuenschwander and June Knolle Levy – both members · 4,421 alumni have never paid dues. of the San Jacinto Class of 1953, has recently completed a documentary for PBS on the history of writing. · 878 classmates are lostàno record of where they are or if they died. · 287 alumni are listed as spouses of living alumni. · Sadly, 9,267 are memories for us to cherish. · The average age of our known, living graduates is Brody is a globally-acclaimed calligrapher and art histo- rian and has spent more than ten years on this project. He about 83 years - San Jac was good for our longevity! joined forces with Dox Productions, London, to create three one-hour programs that uncover the origins of · We have 1,807 email recipients; however, only 55% writing in Egypt, Sumer, China and Meso-America, the development of the first alphabet by Canaanite mine receive the Campus Cub. Of the email recipients who workers in the Sinai, and the spread of writing from these humble origins to every corner of the world. receive the Cub, about 43% are Lifetime Members. · Since 2016, - we have received 1,300 dues and/or do- The programs are very ambitious and global in their reach. The creation of glorious illuminated manuscripts nations from approximately 670 alumni, representing on parchment given pride of place, but so too the inven- nearly $110,000. - of the 670 contributors, just over tion of paper and block printing in China, the spread of 28% are Lifetime Members. - 56% of the dues/dona- paper through the Islamic world and the invention of tions came from the classes of 1951-1960, followed by printing with moveable type in Germany in the 15th cen- the classes of 1961-1971. - and, alumni from the Class tury. The final program looks at politics and script in the of 1957 contributed more than any other class. 20th century, a turbulent period in which most former Soviet republics changed their script from the Cyrillic to · It cost about $5,000/issue to publish the Cub; there- the Latin alphabet. The program ends with a look at how digital technology is affecting writing systems around the fore, four issues per year is about $20,000. world. There are some very surprising things to say and see on this subject. · And finally, 35% of our Cub readers have provided me The programs were re-edited for broadcast on the BBC with an email address. This is a very important statis- and will air in Europe in November. tic because the long-term direction of the organization will be to reduce operating costs by placing the Cub newsletter online so that all subscribers with internet capability will be able to read it. You will be notified by email when the paper is available to read online. · We need everyone who is not currently receiving the weekly Monday Morning Bear Blast to send me their Brody Neuenschwander lives with his wife and daughter email address. u in a medieval house in Bruges, Belgium. u

THE CAMPUS CUB / DECEMBER 2020 / PAGE 5 had been carved and brought over from Germany. On the second floor, there was a stage and full-size basketball court. In the attic was where my Dad and other parishio- ners would mimeograph the bulletin for each Sunday ser- vice. After Church service, we would go the Cleburne Cafeteria off San Jacinto, down from the Sears store. It was deco- rated like Swiss chalet. On the corner was the Delman Theatre amd a TSO eye office. I remember Mom taking us on the bus downtown to Woolworth's for lunch and shopping at JCPenney's. During the week, I remember a ladies'quilting bee, one with the big sticks the ladies would roll up when they completed a section. A San Jac Story The church would have talent shows with singing and skits. One of our members was Dr. Norman Speck, we In 1957, our family moved from Columbus Ohio to sang a song entitled \"Norman\" as he sat in a chair, the show was called \"Kampkapades\" Houston, Texas. My Daddy's church was across the street from San Jacinto High School and before the wings Living in Houston during this time was exciting for my were built. Students, girls, in their formals would sister and myself because we went to the Houston Rodeo sit/stand by the large Magnolia tree in the churchyard to at the Coliseum in downtown Houston. I remember see- take pictures, maybe for the El Oroso yearbook. You see, ing Roy and Dale Rogers. We also traveled to Galveston my Dad was the Minister at the First E&R Church located the day before Hurricane Carla hit, barely escaping the at 1311 Holman at Austin Street. The church has sent be- city before they closed the roads. come a historical mark for the City of Houston. The church is now named First Evangelical Lutheran Church. Our last year in Houston, 1963, we moved out of the church parsonage to Spring Branch. The church needed We lived on the church property for five years. I remem- that space for their church offices. Later, the space was ber riding my two-wheeled bike all around our city block, used by Habitat for Humanity. selling Girl Scout cookies door-to-door. They were they $5 per box. I attended MacGregor Elementary where, af- I have since moved back to Houston in 1968 to present. I ter school, we would walk home past the Felix Mexican lived with my parents and sister in a duplex behind the Restaurant. We could purchase \"a bite\" for a nickel. Shamrock Hilton. My Dad had retired from ministry and The church had a large membership. There was a kitchen had been a sales person for Schulmerick Bells in North downstairs and upstairs where a dumbwaiter would Carolina and then Security Church Finance in Houston. transfer food for the different events. There were five dif- At this time, I could ride a city bus and complete my ju- ferent choirs that sang at different services; Men's; Adult, nior and senior years of high school school at San Jac. My Youth, Children, Cherubs. The Altar was a site to see. It experience had gone full circle, returning to a section of Houston that was my childhood playground. I was in the girls and mixed choir and was an officer in the Golden Gauchos. We marched with the band. It is sad to see that the football field is now portable buildings. I re- member going to this greasy spoon a few blocks away af- ter school. I would walk home, pass Massey Business College, Hermann Park, and Rice University. We were members of the Shamrock club where we swam in the yellow col- ored pool. I remember eating in the restaurant for special occasions. My Dad actually got on top San Jac roof and took a picture of downtown Houston. The cityscape looks so different now. Thank you for the CAMPUS CUB. I wish more 1970 Grads would post some articles. Where is my class of 1970??? u

THE CAMPUS CUB / DECEMBER 2020 / PAGE 6 Greetings from our 262-Member Alumni Facebook Page! Not everyone is on our Facebook be kind in your posts—and know that we may not remem- page—we wish you were! ber everything exactly as it occurred. Afterall, we can question, research and clarify items—For example, was Now you can post your stories and photos ANY DAY on our school actually one of the film locations for Grease? Lastly, let us know if we neglected to post something you our Facebook page—it’s on the Facebook page that we would like to have republished—we will be sure to include can get daily updates and enter daily conversations with it in our next issue! our fellow Cubs! You will also note that on our 262-mem- ber Facebook page we are also including other types of NOW FOR SOME FACEBOOK NEWS! member posts for you to enjoy. For example, Alan Grant posts our weekly Bear Blast on our Facebook page. And, a January 21, 2020-November 11, 2020 few of our members have posted some of our Campus Cub stories—see Maggie Martinez Moreno’s (’65) post 1/21/2020: Annette Mazur Zinn ’68 posted: about the Campus Cub articles of May 1, 2020 (Raymond The San Jacinto High School located at 1300 Holman, Torres ‘68) and November 11, 2020 (Ruben Reyna ’66). Houston, Texas, initially housed South End Junior High But, please know that we are limiting Facebook content School. It then became Central High School in 1926. to San Jacinto High School Alumni matters—no political From 1927 until 1934, the campus was also the first home or religious subject matter! to Houston Junior College and eventually became the University of Houston. After San Jacinto High School Now and going forward, we are republishing selected, closed in 1971, it housed the Houston Technical Institute and slightly edited, Facebook member posts in our Cam- and High School for Performing Visual Arts until 1981 pus Cub! So, please do not post information on our when it became Houston Community College. Facebook page if you do not want your post to appear in the Campus Cub! Our goal is to connect with as many of 4/13/2020: Annette Mazur Zinn ’68 posted: our San Jacinto alumni as we can and to share and enjoy Ok everyone—HCC staff informed me during my recent our history. You can still search for Facebook members visit that they have a program for us seniors! Effective and private message them if you want! Fall of 2018, HCC is offering tuition exemption/waivers for seniors. That means, that we can take courses (I think In this article we have selected certain member posts to up to 6 hours per semester) without paying tuition and give you an idea of the type of news/photos and ex- fees—there are however some minor restrictions. If you changes you will have access to on our Facebook check this link you can find out more about these tuition page—like some of the selected posts that follow below, waivers for the courses offered on campus and on-line. you will find specific stories, lost and found, requests to https://www.hccs.edu/resources-for/cur- locate a lost classmate, photographs and other com- rent-students/student-financial-services/waiv- ments. We all are especially grateful for those of you who ers-and-exemptions/ post regularly—For example, Maggie Martinez Moreno (’65)—a great cheerleader for our alumni group—has 5/18/2020 and 10/21/2020: Rings Found! been instrumental in promoting the 60’s classes and has posted some great photographs—thanks Maggie! Please · 1957 Ladies’ Senior Ring with initials BGJ. It is be- lieved to belong to Barbara Gaye Johnston. If anyone knows her or her family please contact Inez Nagel Tay- lor at 713-721-3828. · 1971 Ladies’ Senior Ring with initials GMF. The Mont- gomery County Sheriff’s Department returned the ring from their lost property department. Please contact Annette Mazur Zinn at 832-423-8568. 2/27/2020: Walter Sandy Silvers ’64 posted (37 comments): “Is anyone here from 1964?” 3/7/2020: Jim Stuck ’59 posted: Our ’59 class was a very small group due to the opening of new schools when we began as sophomores. In fact, the class of 1960 began as freshmen. But 1959 was also the setting of the movie “Grease” with Olivia Newton-John (wowza!) and “Grease Live” with Julianne Hough (dou- ble wowza!). I have both on DVD! Many fond memories.

THE CAMPUS CUB / DECEMBER 2020 / PAGE 7 3/10/2020: Jose Ibarra ’68 posted 4/27/2020: Linda this photograph from the 50th/class of 1968 reunion Johns Breazeale dance and dinner and stated “Both my wife Nicky ’68 posted: (Guillen) and I are graduates and been married 51 years Ok, dug this out of the and counting.” past...Linda Johns, Sr 1968. Favorite mem- ory from those years-served as major of the Golden Gau- chos. Lots of work and lots more fun! 4/13/2020: Alicia Martinez Aranza-Sanchez ’68 4/25/2020: Alicia posted: Martinez Weren’t you the first princess for the Fiestas Patrias pa- Aranza-Sanchez rade in Houston in 1968? I remember going to a big event ’68 posted: with Gloria Colunga and Joe Rodriguez celebrating Fies- 1968 last rodeo pa- tas Patrias. I graduated in 1968 when my name was Alice rade for me. Top: Martinez. [Mary Flores-Price posted: Hi Alice! I defi- Robert Ramos, Glo- nitely remember you! … Yes...I was Miss Fiestas Patrias ria Colunga, Leo in 1972. The first Miss Fiestas Patrias pageant was in Miranda, James 1971. The pageant was held in The Albert Thomas Con- Castillo, Joe Foster, vention Hall. I remember the parade. The whole experi- Robert Gomez, Rudy ence was surreal and I was a very lucky girl…Thank you Chavez, Alex Gonza- for remembering me!] les. Bottom: Glen Reauz, John Pickens, 4/11/2020: Annette Mazur Zinn ’68 posted: and Willie H. Today is a good day! I’ve mailed 18 DVD reunion sets!...Start looking for gold-colored envelopes coming 5/1/2020: Maggie Martinez Moreno ’66 posted: your way! These heart-warming, truly enjoyable DVDs Here is a story that Raymond Torres, class of ‘68, were designed and produced by our classmate, Alfred wrote…Finding Love at San Jac High—Class of Hernandez. Version 2 is a 30-minute presentation of our 1968…The truth is, I went to San Jacinto for one reason - 50th with selected Houston icons; Version 1 is a 15-min- girls. And yes, there were many pretty ones there (read ute presentation of the full story from our Facebook page). our yearbook pho- tos—DVDs accompa- 5/2/2020: Jim Stuyck ’59 posted (39 comments): nied by ’68 period My family lived all of our time in Texas, 1951-1964, in the music (these are still Town and Country Apartments (5610 HMC, #10). Great available on request!) memories. When were they torn down? I think the medi- cal center uses the space for parking. Residents always had to explain the street names “HMC” and “MAS”. Guys used to play and build forts on the bank of the bayou next to South Macgregor. Mr. Chesner operated the Humble gas station. Charlie Eaves was the butcher and manager of Womack’s. Bill ran the liquor store. Jerry was the bar- ber. Think it was Mr. Bernstein that operated the drug store and soda fountain. Took the “60 South Macgregor” bus to Southland, Johnston and San Jacinto. 5/14/2020: Eleanor Grant posted: Circa 1960 - ROTC Battle Group Com- manders, John Matthews (deceased) and Eleanor Grant, standing by the can- non now housed in the school’s Solar- ium. Fond memories.

THE CAMPUS CUB / DECEMBER 2020 / PAGE 8 6/18/2020: Carmen Matheny Gaines ’60 posted: 8/22/2020: Julia Sims Massingill posted: During my tenure ‘56-‘60, every high school had a girls’ CHEERLEADERS drum & bugle corps…our Gaucho uniforms were the most colorful!! I still have my Gaucho boots. Wonder what happened to all those uniforms? There is not one displayed in the solarium. 7/20/2020: Gail Grigar ’58 posted: Hey everyone from class of ‘58. Often wonder what hap- pened to my classmates, I read the comments in the Cub but hardly see any from ‘58. I’m going to go through my old pictures and see if I can find any from my time at San Jacinto. Have a great day! 8/5/2020: Carmen Matheny Gaines ’60 posted: The uniform. 1958-9 (junior year). 9/15/2020: Judy Tunning Sims posted: Golden Gauchos, 1962 -1963

THE CAMPUS CUB / DECEMBER 2020 / PAGE 9 9/15/2020: Beverly Donnelly Powell posted: 10/19/2020: Sara Lambdin Curley ’57 posted: My daughter moved from Houston to Seattle in 2005, Celebrating my 80th today and from my husband, I got a and I visited frequently. Barbara Burnham Buchman and reprint of my 1956 and 1957 El Oroso. My books were de- I were best friends at San Jac, and we had kept in touch stroyed, by an individual, in the late 1950s, so my gift to- over the years. She & her husband were living in Seattle day, was a very loving gesture and a wonderful gift. I have too, and we had lunch together on one of my trips. The spent the morning, “going back in time” and remember- next time we were together was at the 50th Reunion of ing so many beautiful and handsome faces. “Happy the Class of 1962. In 2015, I moved from Houston to Days”, for sure. I am so blessed that I had those days at Mountlake Terrace, WA, 14 miles north of Seattle….She San Jac!! and Joe are back in Texas now, in the Dallas area. 11/11/2020: Maggie Martinez Moreno ’66 posted: 10/3/2020: Carolyn Darden, Cheerleader ’68 On today, Veterans Day, I’d like to share a story written posted: by Ruben Reyna, class of 1966. Ruben’s story of his Viet- Me/Carolyn, Betty Jo, Chris, Blanche, Connie, Joanne. nam experience during the TET offensive attack was pub- lished in the Cub… It is the night of May 4th, 1968 at Tan Son Nhut Air Base, Vietnam…\"Red Alert\". I am just 20 years old, with the 377th Security Police…(read the full story from our Facebook page).

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THE CAMPUS CUB / DECEMBER 2020 / PAGE 11 How Texans Talked English, as spoken by Texans, consisted of: Submitted by Alan Finger · 8% Northern Words\"(originating in New England, From the Texas Reader New York, northern New Jersey and the northern third of Pennsylvania.) Texans have a distinctive way · 32% Midland Words\"(originating in the southern of talking. Back in the 1950s, two-thirds of Pennsylvania, southern New Jersey, Bagby Atwood, a native Texan and West Virginia, western Maryland, and the western linguistics professor at the Univer- portions of Virginia and North Carolina.) sity of\"Texas, began to wonder what made the Texan vocabulary differ- · 59% Southern Words\"(originating in the eastern por- ent from the rest of the country. So he devised a questionnaire and tions of Virginia and North Carolina, South Carolina, sent his research assistants out in all southern Delaware and southern Maryland.) directions from Austin. They were instructed to find peo- ple ranging in age from twenty to over eighty, who had · The last 1% was\"a smattering of Spanish borrowings spent their entire lives in one locale, and ask them what they called certain things. from the ranch country, German borrowings that It was an ambitious project, but Professor Atwood had a came in through German settlement in the Hill Coun- new weapon in the quest for understanding. try, and some Louisiana usages that had crossed the Sabine. The International Business Machines Model 402 Accounting Machine. In examining the changes in word distribution by age This modern marvel weighed\"over a ton and did some- group, Professor Atwood observed that Texan English thing frowned upon in Las Vegas. It counted cards. Or, was becoming less Northern, less Southern and more more accurately, holes in cards. Midlander over time. The answers provided by\"Texas\"talkers were punched into IBM’s proprietary cards. One answer per card. Over He also observed that Spanish ranching and topographi- eighty thousand cards in all. cal vocabulary was pushing out English words. This phe- The cards were run through the machine, and the ma- nomenon was moving eastward from the ranch country. chine attached numbers to words and regions in which they had originated. As much as Texans resist homogenization\"with the rest Those raw numbers were then deftly converted to per- of the country, it has certainly been happening to some centages by the Professor using his trusty Perigraph cir- extent with the way we talk in the half century since Pro- cular slide-rule, and the secrets of the Texan vocabulary fessor Atwood published his findings. We can thank TV were revealed. and radio for that. I thought it might be fun to see what people were calling certain things back in the fifties, and compare it to what we call them today. Ready to play? What do you call your parents? After WWII, most Texans called her \"Mama\" and him \"Papa\". Among the older folks, about half used \"Ma\" and \"Pa\". Less than 10% called their mother \"Mom\", while roughly 15% each used \"Dad\" and \"Daddy\" for their fathers.\" What do you call these? Most Texans at the time of the study used the Southern word: \"goobers.\"

THE CAMPUS CUB / DECEMBER 2020 / PAGE 12 What do you call a What do you call place some dis- this structure? tance off? The general term A large majority of back then was Texans said \"yonder\" \"Horse Lot\" (or just or \"over yonder\". \"Lot\") if it was used Professor Atwood for horses and \"Cow noted it was “neither Pen\" or \"Lot\" if it archaic, nor charac- contained bovines. teristic of the unedu- Those terms were cated.” About 25% of people interviewed used \"there\" or retreating eastward \"over there\". as the Spanish\"Corral\"was quickly gaining ground. What do you call What do you call this? these? This was known The term in general throughout Texas as use was \"Roastin’ \"Light Bread\", which Ear\" (sometimes pro- was the nearly uni- nounced ROASnear.) versal term in the \"Corn on the Cob\" South and southern was a newer term, Midlands. Only a most commonly used handful of Texans by better educated in- reported calling it formants. \"White Bread.\" What do you call this What do you call place? the item covering the mattress? The most prevalent collo- quial term was \"Calaboose\", \"Bedspread\" was gain- with \"Hoosegow\" a distant ing ground, but the ar- second. They were followed chaic \"Counterpin\" or by \"followed \"Jug\", \"Jail\" \"Counter Pane\" were and \"Clink\". still in widest use across Texas. What do you call What do you call this? these drinks? A large majority of Texans Outsiders make fun back then used the Southern of us today for calling term \"Pulley Bone\", but them all \"Coke\", but \"Wishbone\" was starting to the genericization of gain traction with the younger the brand name had crowed. A gentleman I spoke to not occurred when the survey was taken. The most com- at the Dairy Queen said he mon terms then were \"Soda (or sody) Pop\" and \"Soda (or never heard the term \"Wish- sody) Water\". Both were given with about equal fre- bone\" until after World War II. quency, but \"Soda Water\" was more prevalent in East Texas.\" What do you call this fa- cility? What do you call this animal? \"Privy\" was by far the most The majority of Tex- common term with \"Out- ans were calling it a house\" a distant second, fol- \"Polecat\" back then, lowed closely by \"Toilet\", but\"Skunk\", a then \"Backhouse\". Texans Northern word, was had some fun with the gaining ground. names they gave it. They also reported calling it \"Congress\",\"The Federal Building\", \"Post Office\" and \"Sugar Bowl.\" u

THE CAMPUS CUB / DECEMBER 2020 / PAGE 13 Your Letters.. The Link Between Us The Letters section of the CUB is the party-line that connects all parties. (For you youngsters, a “party line” was a telephone number shared by two or more subscribers. It allowed you to listen in to conversations of neighbors..) We want to print as many letters as we can; the shorter the letter, the more letters we can publish. If your letters is overly long, it probably should be made into an article. In that case, keep it under 800 words and provide a photo which ties-in with the subject. Letters Editor: Donna (Ayoub) Tidwell, Class of 1961 u Gary, Hi Gary, That commercial on TV, for Jack Daniels, I think, takes Not sure you’ll remember me but we were at San Jac at the me back to a day in 1953 in Ms. Glossop’s Girls’ Chorus. same time. However, you were one of the cool kids and I was, decidedly, not. Somehow, being a bench warmer on In the commercial, a singer picks up a guitar and begins the baseball team didn’t cut much ice back then. to sing “You’ll Never Walk Alone”. That was a fairly new song then. I very much appreciate what you and others are doing to take up the slack for our association since the recent On this particular day in '53, a boy who had been a mem- changes. Many thanks for that. ber of the Mixed Chorus (remember, we had two, a Mixed and an All Girl) and had graduated the year before came I wanted to say how much I enjoyed reading Joel Brand’s by to say ”Good Bye\" to Ms. Glossop because he had article in the most recent Campus Cub. I was an usher at joined the service and was on his way to Korea. As he was the Almeda in the summers of 1955 and 1956, tearing tick- leaving, she began to lead us in “You’ll Never Walk ets in half at 75 cents an hour. I was tipped about the job by Alone”. Ya know, teen-age girls cry at the drop of a hat, a lifelong San Jac friend, Ted Allmond (Class of 1955), who and that was a pretty hard hat to drop, so I’m sure I wasn’t was an usher and assistant manager at the theatre. the only one trying to sing and cry at the same time. I remembert the big cop, Tiny, who used to be around the My seat was on the third row right in front of the door, so I theatre. I didn’t know hand holding was such a risqué could watch that boy’s back as he walked down that long deed even in those seemingly more innocent days. But hall to the stairs while we sang to him “You’ll Never Walk then I never took a date to the Almeda. For some reason, Alone”. downtown and the Bellaire were more my norm. I did, however, haunt the miniature golf course near the I can see him to this day. I didn’t know him. I don’t know Almeda, playing many a round. what happened to him, but that scene is burned into my memory and heart, and I think about him every time I When I joined the San Jac Alumni Association in August hear that song. We celebrated Memorial Day this of 1993, I was sent a very nearly complete set of Campus week....for how many fresh out of high school teen-agers? Cub back issues, dating to the September 1983 issue (Vol- ume 1, Number 3). They’re still in good shape. I wonder if Johnnie Horn '53 youall have any use for these. They date to the years when [email protected] publications weren’t scanned but youall probably had bound volumes done. Or perhaps there are some of our u members who might like one or more of these issues. Just lemme know. Hello Alan and Gary, Very best, As an update, I graduated from San Jacinto in 1953 and from University of Texas in 1958. Greg Olds ‘53 2811 Inridge Dr.Austin TX 78745 Several months ago when funds were very low, I sent $200.00 at that time to Alan Finger but I was not ac- Greg, it’s great to hear from you. Yes, I do remember — knowledged that the funds were received until it cleared from way back when — and ain’t it just wonderful that my bank account. I have not received the San Jacinto we’re still hanging around on the north side of #80. I, newspaper, that I really enjoy, for several months ago. Is too, have fond memories of the Almeda. I also recall fre- the newspaper still being sent? I look forward to an quently taking the bus downtown where the afternoon update. would begin with a hot dog (or four) at James Coney Is- land. Then, off to the Majestic (I think). Harvey Tiras '53 Harvey Tiras [email protected] Stay in touch. Look for your story in the December edi- tion of the Campus Cub. - Gary u u

THE CAMPUS CUB / DECEMBER 2020 / PAGE 14 Hi, Allen: Gary, This is Robert Crawford. I read your words about older Here’s my “final” version—as mentioned before, not sure San Jac graduates and just wanted to let you know how exactly how to best include posts but I like the timeline much I appreciate the work you (and others too) have idea (date/person/content). done to help keep the Campus Cub alive and going. Please note that I made sure to not include anyone that You and Johnny Bearden are two of the class I best re- was concerned about privacy (also see my note in the arti- member. I first met Johnny in an algebra class at Sidney cle—i.e., going forward, if you post on FB you are agree- Lanier J.H. I noted your age as 82 which is the same as ing to re-publication in the Cub. mine. Hope you made the 110 bracket when that time co- mes. I’m in reasonably good health but I’m quite sure I Also, see Maggie’s photos (gaucho/cheerleader after the don’t have near that many years ahead. end of the article)—this was hard to include but yet good because it’s our gauchos/cheerleaders. The Campus Cub is a legend in its time. Getting older makes those past memories so much more precious. The I tried hard to be fair-balanced with the posts I selected Cub is a memory machine of wonder. May it long survive. but many were from later classes——we need to get ear- I started high school in the 9th grade in California. They lier classes to post!!!!!!! had nothing like the Cub. Too bad, so sad. Let me know what/if you need me to make changes! Seeing your name in the Cub always gives my spirit a boost since I knew you. Just a word of appreciation. Annette All for now. Adios, 832-423-8568 Robert Annete, you did one helluva fine job. And it encourages Robert Crawford '56 me even more because I now envision even more ways we can encourage all Campus Cub subscribers to “go (405) 381-2840 phone paperless” and become used to the idea that we are on the track. I’ll review what you have submitted after I re- u turn from an out of town trip Sunday, but I wanted you to know I think you’ve hit a home run. Hi Gary, -Gary Two San Jac obituaries in Sunday paper..Dorthyle Nicholl Hedrick. Graduated in 1950 and graduated Rice u 1954 whom I did know. Marilyn Henley no date listed for San Jacinto graduation. She had a son, Mark Hensley, Love the “New Look”! who was either in my kids class or right around it. I knew Marilyn well during those San Jacinto days when my kids Should have made this change years ago! were there. I believe Mark had a stroke at early age. You probably already have this info, but just in case you don’t Aaron Poscovsky, ‘67 it is here. 7510 Hornwood Drive, Apt. 1602 Houston, TX 77036 Hope you are doing ok. This quarantine has been quite an ordeal, but seem to be handling it well…..most of the u time!!! Rememberances of San Jac Margaret 281-741-1765 Home We moved to Houston in 1951 when I was 15 and begin- 713- 516-8614 Cell ning my Junior Year at San Jacinto High School. I was too late to get into Gauchos fall season and didn’t even know u what a drill team did. Mother dropped me off for a sock hop in the gym. Russell Orr and Margaret Harmon took Hi Allen - me under their wings and were really nice. For the first time I read the Campus Cub online and thor- We moved to a brand new neighborhood off of South oughly enjoyed the experience. Thanks for your work and Park Boulevard. I was impressed with the newness of the those of others who have made this possible. house with sprigs for grass. We were still in the 1941 Chevie we had all during the war years. My stepfather was There are a couple of things that could improve the read- an engineer at Brown & Root and I had half-brother and ability: half-sister, 7 and 5. My brother, Richard Lettice, later on played for Dike Rose at the brand new Jones High and - Larger type font for my older eyes (I used magnifica- made All-City and All-District as a Guard. tion but couldn’t see a full page) Luckily I survived the school burning to the ground in - Since most newer screens are 16 X 9, use landscape in- Lake Charles when I was a sophomore and the records stead of portrait burned so I was passed in everything. I went from high honor society in New York State to bearly passing in Lake I no longer feel a strong need for the paper version al- Charles. Met lot of great folks there though. A lot of them though paper allows me to read while I’m eating break- transferred to Houston when we moved here and were fast or lunch. mainly Lamar students so I knew a few people in Big H. Ed Bell 1954 u

THE CAMPUS CUB / DECEMBER 2020 / PAGE 15 I was impressed by all of us waiting to get into the grand I did have a date in my first semester with Manuel San Jac building. I was not impressed with all of the very Crespo, a neighbor of mine. We went to birthday old teachers. I had Miss Brewer. Miss Babb another one celebratioin with all his family to the Congo Jungle on way too old. I was more interested in getting involved Almeda. That was very interesting for me as Ihad never with all the new people instead of paying attention to been with Hispanics previously. Manuel was known for these folks. I took swimming because I was blown away having a pocket of turquoise rings available for girl- that we had a pool. Teacher told me I was smoking too friends. I did get one but found out he had lots of much and I did not smoke but my parents did. I think I girlfriends. had no dates that first semester. Mike Adams took me to dinner on my 16th. He sat next to me in Biology and I don’t recall dating Rodney Singer but he was another Lanny Glick and Alan Finger sat in front of me. They im- neighbor and hung around my house. He had a hotrod pressed me. I had art class second semester and Johnny and made a lot of noise. Morrow sat by me. Claude Vickers, the quarterback be- fore Johnny, was in that class and his parents took us to My mother was telling a neighbor about her daughter the game. My time lines maybe confused but what do you who went to San Jac and about that time turned the cor- expect after 75 years. Others noticed I was with Claude ner on the back of scooter and we slid across the street. Ray and dating picked up. Of course I accepted dates with Neither of us were badly injured but my ride was the last other girts’ boyfriends. How did t know? I was never in- from that friend. Inever saw him again. cluded in anything. I think I knew more people at Lamar and went to some of their parties. Tommy Tarrant, Buzzy My home room teacher was Mrs. Parks. My locker was Bryant, Bill Beggs and Cyrus McGinty were good dates. right outside the door and next locker belonged to Mi- Rode the bus with Gary Rollins and LaNelle Ueckert. chael Widosky who sang opera to me every morning. I Went horseback riding with LaNelle and her sister, loved it. Sharon, at Hermann Park. Allen Lucas took me to Playland Park. My favorite teacher was Mr. Perkins, Social Studies. Lynn Sakowitz and I sat on the front row. She was lively Waiting for school to open Imet a girl lost like me, Joan and fun to be around. O’Melvany. We became instant friends and she invited me to attend a football game at Rice Stadium. Her dad Just a few rememberances. and his girtfriend took us. This was my first game to wit- ness. Her dad, Skeet O’Melvany was a Wildcatter from Gail Lucas Refugio and lived in a big house on MacGregor Way which had very little furniture. Anyway, the game was so u exciting for me and at halftime we met up with Skeet’s friends, Jimmy Demaret and Jackie Burke, Jr. I did know who they were and Iwas always in awe about celebrities. We’ll Please cut along line - Please PRINT clearly Dues for year _______ Never Name...................................................................Class......... Gutter Maiden name......................................................................... Ball You Address.................................................................................. In our vernacular, City.................................................State.......Zip.................... “Gutter Ball” Tel. Home: ( )........................ Biz: ( )........................ means cancelling a Email subscription. ....................................................................................................... We assume that Dues are $25.00 per year or $200 for a Lifetime Membership. when you don’t Please make your checks payable to SAN JACINTO HIGH keep up with your SCHOOL ALUMNI ASS'N, and mail to Alan Finger at HCC Cub subscription, Central Campus Attn: San Jac Alumni it’s because you can’t afford it. You can be as rich as Bim 1300 Holman Houston, TX 77004 Gump but that’s the first conclusion we draw. Then there’s “I’ll get around to it in a few days,” with ev- ery intent on of doing so. Many of us do that. Whatever, we need as many paid subscriptions as we can get. Cut us a check now and get it off your mind. Help keep us afloat. u

THE CAMPUS CUB / DECEMBER 2020 / PAGE 16 In Loving Memory of .... Our major source of obituaries is the Houston Chronicle. We are certain that there were scores of deaths during the year which are not reported here - deaths in Omaha, Los Angeles, Dallas, Miami, in all the cities where alumni live. We could do a much better job if we read the obituaries in our newspaper and clipped those which sounded familiar. Send them along with a note identifying the newspaper to Ray Kendrick, Obit- uaries Editor 22415 Goldstone Dr. Katy, TX 77450-1611 The situation can be corrected if classmates check obituaries in their local newspapers. If they see a name which rings a bell, clip it and mail it to us. Mail the clipping to us even though you are not positive. At our end, we will verify the name using HISD sources. u John Rudolph Ligon, 1940 John C. H. Joyce, 1943 John died October 16, 2020. He was born January 21, 1923. John died November 3, 2019. He was born December 27, His career was spent with Gulf Oil. A graveside service was 1925 in Galveston. John was a born pilot and took his 1st held at Forest Park Lawndale Cemetery October 25, 2020. lessons at what is now Hobby Airport before it had paved No additional information was available at this printing. runways. He flew B-25 Mitchell bombers during WWII and belonged to the Experimental Aircraft Association Emily Winifred Scott Shepherd, 1940 later on. He was involved in numerous Lodges and was a past President of Houston Chapter of National Sojourn- Emily died September 5, 2020. She was born in Houston ers. He held a life certificate in the esoteric work from September 26, 1922. She attended Gulf Park College be- Grand Lodge of Texas and was a member of Arabia fore earning a music degree from UT where she was in Zeta Shrine. He was known as Doc to everyone at Shell Oil, Tau Alpha. Emily was a talented musician and singer and where he worked for 36 years, retiring as Supervisor of enjoyed gardening. She was a story teller, especially about Project Engineering. John was preceded in death by his her summers in Galveston or Camp Mary White. After re- first wife of 58 years Ruth and his brother and is survived tiring, she and Harvey lived on their boat and explored by second wife Willene, 2 sons, 5 grandchildren and 6 from Texas to Chesapeake Bay. Emily was preceded in great grandchildren. A service was held November 7, death by husband of 65 years Harvey and is survived by 4 2019 at Clayton Funeral Home in Pearland. daughters, 9 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren. A private service was to be held at a later date. Bettye Jo Holton Lowe, 1943 Betty May King Van Eenenaam, 1943 Bettye died September 17, 2020 in Brenham, Texas. She was born September 9, 1926 in Houston. She was a Betty died October 24, 2020 in Houston. She was born in Golden Gaucho and in Beta Chi at U of H where she Houston May 15, 1926. She worked at Humble Oil and earned both a teaching and an engineering degree. Bettye later as a real estate agent. She volunteered often and en- was in Garden Club of Houston and Eastern Star and was joyed world travel and playing bridge. She loved enter- a seamstress, avid needle pointer and china painter. taining and often had friends/family over for holidays Bettye was preceded in death by husband Percy and a and birthdays. Betty was preceded in death by husband grandson and is survived by 3 sons, a daughter, 4 grand- Richard, son Robert and sister Marian. She is survived by children and 4 great grandchildren. A service was held a daughter, a son, 3 grandsons and numerous great- September 20, 2020 at First Baptist Church. grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

THE CAMPUS CUB / DECEMBER 2020 / PAGE 17 Herbert Lee Yarborough, 1944 Val Dean Werner Read, 1948 Herbert died August 13, 2020 in New Braunfels. He was Val Dean died August 18, 2020 in Houston. She was born born May 16, 1927 in Boyd, Texas. He worked through October 11, 1930 in Little Rock. She attended Lamar be- high school to help support the family and went to Jr. fore graduating at San Jac and while there, she met future College after. He met future wife Anita while working at husband Jack. She worked for American General Insur- Hughes Gun Co. He joined the Navy and was married af- ance and then earned a B.A. in painting at U of H. She was ter basic training. After the war, he worked in several Gulf active in PTA, Girl Scouts and as a library volunteer. She was Coast chemical plants and lived in Pasadena, Texas City a traveler, both the U.S. and Europe and skied in Colorado and then Baytown with the new company Bayer. Herbert and elsewhere for 22 winters. Her favorite place was the Lake and Anita took many trips around the world. Herbert was House. She and Jack were active at St. Luke’s United Meth- preceded in death by his 3 brothers, wife Anita, and his odist Church where they earned St. Luke’s Distinguished Life son. He is survived by his daughter, 7 grandchildren and award in 2018. She and Jack lived in Briargrove for 62 years 12 great grandchildren. Herbert was buried August 21, and made lasting friendships. Val Dean was preceded in 2020 at Bear Creek Methodist Cemetery. death by 2 sisters and is survived by husband of 70 years Jack, 4 children, 9 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren. Mary Berryman Doss, 1947 A private family service was held at St. Luke’s. Mary died October 1, 2020. She was born April 3, 1930 in Allen Louis Leon, 1949 Houston. No additional information was available at this printing. Allen died in October of 1010. He was born November 29, 1930 in Houston. He earned both Civil and Agriculture Arthur Jay Daum, 1948 Engineering degrees at A&M and was in the ROTC there. He was a 1st Lt. in an Army tank division for 2 years. Back Arthur died October 8, 2020 in Houston. He was born home he married Anna, had a daughter and enjoyed September 17, 1930 in Houston. He was in ROTC and a travel. He was active at Congregation Emanu El and was Lieutenant in the Quartermaster Corps at Ft. Sam in San part of the Saturday Shabbat. He had a long battle with Antonio. His career was spent in accounting and MIS de- cancer. Allen was a member of Winlow Place civic club. velopment at Palais Royal. He and wife Marian volun- He was preceded in death by a sister and is survived by teered regularly at Congregation Emanu El and Camp wife Ingalill, daughter Anna and a sister. A private service Young Judea Texas in Wimberly. He built a canteen (still was held October 16, 2020. in use) and a basketball pavilion there as well as oversee- ing construction of a dam to provide the camp lake. Ar- William D. Ridley, 1951 thur was preceded in death by sister Gwen (class of ’45) and is survived by wife of 67+ years Marian, 2 daughters, William died June 11, 2020 in Poulsbo, Washington. He a son 5 grandchildren and a great grandchild. He was was born December 31, 1933. No additional information buried at Emanu El Memorial Park October 9, 2020. was available at this printing. Walter Hugh Kiley, 1948 Bonnie Zuber Beerman, 1952 Walter died November 10, 2020 in Houston. He was born Bonnie died November 1, 2020 in Atlanta, Georgia. She January 17, 1929 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He attended UT was born March 22, 1934 in Houston. At San jac, she was before graduating from U of H. He was a member of president of Barnston BBG and sweetheart of Cyrus Adler Sigma Nu and active in the Rotary Club. He was director AZA. She was active in ORT and an alumna of 5 universi- of Sales for Blue Cross Blue Shield and after retiring, ties, earning a Masters in Social Work. Most of her career worked for Kenell Insurance Group. He was very active was as a social worker at Jewish Family & Career Services and spent much of his spare time on the jogging track at in Atlanta. She loved the arts and was always up on current Memorial Park. He often went to Los Vegas and visited events. Bonnie is survived by brother Gordon (class of family in New Orleans. Walter is survived by a son, a ’54), 2 daughters, 4 grandchildren, I great grandchild and daughter, 4 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren. a sister. A private service was held November 3, 2020. Dorothy Heffler Davidoff, 1952 Dorothy died August 26, 2020 in Houston. A native Houstonian, she was born January 19, 1934. She was a longtime member of Congregation Beth Yeshurun and volunteered in the Sisterhood Gift Shop for years. She married Charles at 18 and they shared many business ventures in real estate and swimming pool supplies and maintenance. Dorothy was preceded in death by hus- band of 57 years Charles, a son, a brother and sister Sylvia (class of ’43). She is survived by 2 sons, 2 daughters, 10 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren.

THE CAMPUS CUB / DECEMBER 2020 / PAGE 18 Alan Maury Rauch, 1952 Lewis Henry Gissel, 1954 Alan died September 19, 2020 in Houston. He was born Henry died September 15, 2020 in Houston. He was born September 25, 1934. He spent summers at the bay house October 20, 1936 in Houston. He also attended St. John’s in LaPorte and loved Blue Bell ice cream, enchiladas and school, where he was on the conference champ basket country music. He enjoyed the Sunday Night Dinner ball teams for 2 years. He attended Rice where he re- Club meetings and met with Early Bird buddies for 4 am ceived numerous awards and was Phi Beta Kappa. He breakfast at Jewish Community Center. He spent his ca- then spent the summer traveling Europe and came back reer in the oil field service industry and was a past Presi- to attend SMU Law School, where he graduated Magna dent of Congregation Beth Israel. Alan served in Bankok Cum Laude and was selected to Order of the Woolsack. while in the Navy. He was married to Lynette for 64 years He met wife-to-be Jo Claire there and they were married and had 3 children. A private service was to be held. for 52 years. Henry was a captain in the Judge Advocate General Corps while in the Army. He was the 1st summer Bernard Meyer Zindler, 1952 intern at Fulbright & Jaworski and remained with them for 43 years. He retired as a senior partner and was chair- Bernie died October 2, 2020 in Columbus, Ohio. He was man and co-chairman of the Trusts and Estates Dept. for born in Houston August 11, 1934. He attended Tulane 20 years. After Jo Claire died, he met-married Margaret and then Pennsylvania U. before graduating from Whar- Lynn and they had 3 years together. Henry’s professional ton School of Finance. He then spent over 40 years in re- and civic achievements are numerous. He was chairman tail clothing. He started with Filene’s in Boston and then and president of many associations. He enjoyed bird moved to Neiman’s in Dallas. He met wife-to-be Doris hunting and was a wine connoisseur, a proud member of there and they moved all around the country with his ca- the Chickasaw Nation, and loved to dance. He traveled all reer. He had made numerous friends in Houston and 7 continents and was once hijacked to Cuba. He visited all particularly enjoyed The Sunday Night Dinner Club of his 30 Major League baseball stadiums. Henry was preceded buddies. He was known for his distinctive laugh and in death by 1st wife Jo Claire and his sister Julia (class of loved a good joke. Bernie is survived by wife of 52 years ’45) and is survived by 2nd wife Lynn, 2 daughters, a son Doris and was preceded in death by sister Irma. A private and 4 grandchildren. A celebration of Henry’s life was to funeral was held at Beth Israel Cemetery. be held at a later date. Leonard Blair Tatar, 1953 Erwin C. Westhause, 1955 Leonard died October 14, 2020 in Houston. He was born Edwin reportedly died several years ago. He was born in Houston November 24, 1935. He studied at both Rice August 6, 1936. During his working career, he was an op- and UT before earning a Law degree at U of H. He became erations analyst for Meyer Machine Company. No addi- a trial attorney for the Tax Division of the U.S. Dept. of tional information was available at this printing. Justice and published articles and even a book relating to incorporation. He practiced law for 40+ years. He was di- Gloria Pepper Silverman Cohn Katz, 1957 rector and officer of Seven Acres Jewish Senior Care Cen- ter (where he met wife Mildred) and enjoyed art. He sup- Gloria died September 13, 2020 in Houston. She was ported the Houston Ballet and Grand Opera and espe- born in Houston July 21, 1939. After graduating from San cially liked visiting his Galveston beach house with family Jac with straight A’s, she attended U. of Oklahoma and and friends. He was preceded in death by wife Mildred transferred to U. Cal-Berkeley to study law. There she and is survived by 2 sons and a stepson. He had 7 met/married Herb Silverman and had 3 children. She grandchildren. was very sports oriented and loved ping-pong and espe- cially bowling. She loved cards and mah-jongg. She knew Leo James Gabriel, 1954 more about sports than most men and supported all Houston teams. She was top salesperson at Fingers Fur- Leo died September 3, 2020 in Galveston. He was born niture for years. She later met and married Dr. Bernie April 8, 1935 in Houston. Leo served in the Armed Forces Katz and they enjoyed musicals, plays and travel. Gloria then married Pat and they moved to Pearland before re- is survived by husband Bernie, 3 children and 5 tiring to Galveston. He enjoyed fishing, hunting and grandchildren. gambling and was an early riser. Leo was preceded in death by a son, a sister and a brother and is survived by wife of 61 years Pat, 2 sons, a daughter, 8 grandchildren and a brother. A service was held September 20, 2020 at Carnes Funeral Home in Texas City.

THE CAMPUS CUB / DECEMBER 2020 / PAGE 19 Diane Maxine Gaitz Dante, 1958 Nell M. Goode Richardson, 1970 Diane died July 23, 2020 in Austin. She was born October Nell died June 27, 2020 in Houston. She was born in 13, 1940 in Houston. She attended UT Austin then trans- Hallettsville June 4, 1952. She learned piano and organ ferred to U of H for her B.A. in elementary education. She and played at church. She was a member of 2nd Baptist taught at Almeda Elementary for several years. Diane since 1987. She was a licensed vocational nurse and stud- was active at Congregation Emanu El and held leadership ied surgical technology at Houston Community College. roles with National Council of Jewish Women as well as She worked at St. Luke’s with both Dr. DeBakey and Dr. preparing meals for Search. Diane and Morris were great Denton Cooley. She finished her career at West Houston dancers and were also active in Houston Community Service Medical Center and was the “go-to person” for all fam- Club and the Bellaire lions Club. She enjoyed genealogy and ily/friend medical advice. She loved to sew and travel and the arts and traveled the world. Diane was preceded in death planned many family reunions with cousins. Nell is sur- by 1st husband Ted and is survived by husband Morris, a son, vived by husband of 49 years James, a son, a daughter 2 daughters, a brother, step daughters and 8 grandchildren. and 8 grandchildren. A service was held at Second A memorial service will be held at a later date. Baptist Church July 11, 2020.

Where to Send What THE CAMPUS CUB / DECEMBER 2020 / PAGE 20 P.O. Box 667517 (MC 1148) HOUSTON, TEXAS 77266-9943 With the untimely death of Jacob Lefkowitz, the Board of Trustees headed by Jerry Evans has assembled a team of leaders to address the various CHANGE SERVICE REQUESTED responsibilities Jay handled until his failing health. Below are the contact persons for the interim period. Non-Profit Org. U.S. Postage LETTERS Send all letters to: Gary Rollins HCC Central Campus PAID Attn: San Jac Alumni 1300 Holman Houston, TX 77004 Permit 9957 Email: [email protected] Ph: 972-757-9563 Houston, Texas STORIES Gary Rollins HCC Central Campus Attn: San Jac Alumni 1300 Holman Houston, TX 77004 Email: [email protected] Ph: 972-757-9563 CHECKS Send ALL checks go to: Alan Finger HCC Central Campus Attn: San Jac Alumni 1300 Holman Houston, TX 77004 Email: [email protected] Ph: 713-628-7488 EMAIL (Electronic) MATTERS Changes, additions and deletions go to: Allen Grant at [email protected] “DIDN’T GET MY CUB” Get in touch with: Allen Grant 4122 Jetty Terrace Circle Missouri City, TX 77459 Email: [email protected] 281-261-5913 CIRCULATION MANAGER Changes to your mailing address go to: Allen Grant 4122 Jetty Terrace Circle Missouri City, TX 77459 Email: [email protected] 281-261-5913 OBITUARIES Send all Obituaries to Ray Kendrick, Obituaries Editor 22415 Goldstone Dr. Katy, TX 77450-1611 Ph: 281-392-5382 Email: [email protected] (Include name of newspaper and date published.) Many thanks!