The Bellaire & Southwestern Texan (Bellaire, Tex.), Vol. 24, No. 22, Ed. 1 Wednesday, October 1, 1975 Page: 7 of 28
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Fourth Grader Requests
Reagan For Meeting
Billy Reagan, Supt. of
HISD, received a letter from
nine-year-old Steve
Comstock, son of Dr. nd
Mrs. John Comstock, 8907
South Rice. Steve, a fourth
grader at Lovett Elemen-
tary School, invited the
administrator to the Sept-
ember 24 PTO meeting and
Open House at “the best
school in the world.”
Although Reagan had
already accepted the invi-
tation to speak, he asked
that Steve introduce him.
Reagan began his presenta-
tion by sharing Steve’s
letter which reads:
“September 19, 1975
E.O. Lovett Shool
8814 South Rice
Fourth grade Rm 6
Mrs. A. L. Smith, teacher
Mrs. Culliane, Principal
Houston, Tex. 77035
Dear Superintendent
Reagon:
I would lihe you to come to
our school’s open house. It is
September 24,1975 at 7:30 P
M I think we are the best
school in the world plus we
have the best teacher in the
world and I thinh you will
believe that when its over. (I
mean the “Open House")
We had an election and I
won presideny and other
people won other classroom
jobs. I am very proud that I
won.
Our new principal is very
nice and I like her.
We have a whole bunch of
Bicentennial things this
year, like we are writing to
people across the country
and we have gotten some
answers from them. We just
hope you will come to
Lovett’s School Open House.
Reagan Says Lovett
Reflects District
The September 24 Lovett
Elementary School PTO
meeting and Open House
reflected the success of the
new school year.
Statistics announced at
the gathering show the
enrollmment of the school to
be unchanged from the 74-75
school year. It has not
declined even though the
institution graduated three
sixth grade classes last May.
Signs of stabilization in
enrollment are further sup-
ported by the operation of
two kindergarten classes for
the first time in three years.
General Superintendent
Billy Reagan was introduced
as guest speaker by fourth
grader Steve Comstock, son
of Dr. and Mrs. John
Comstock, 8907 S. Rice. Mr.
Reagan began his presenta-
tion by reading a letter he
had received from Steve.
The nine-year-old had invit-
ed the administrator to
attend the Open House of
“the best school in the
world."
Mr. Reagan continued his
speech in a more serious but
encouraging vein. Accord-
ing to him, Lovett Elemen-
tary reflects what is
happening in the entire
HISD. School enrollments
are stabilizing and eventual-
ly HISD will be the model
urban school system in the
nation. Where other urban
areas have failed in deseg-
ragation methods, Reagan
said that Houston has
instigated Magnet schools.
The innovative plan, Mr.
Reagan believes, will give
parents the freedom to
control their children’s edu-
cation without pushing
them.
What can public schools
offer a community able to
send its children to private
schools? Reagan answered
that public schools are
better able to prepare
students for tomorrow’s
world.
He added, however, that
parents must become invol-
ved in their school district,
and reminded everyone to
vote in the school board
election on November 2.
Local Delegates Attend
National Convention
The National Convention
of the Veterans of Foreign
Wars of thh United States
was held recently in Los
Angeles. Mr. and Mrs. Pete
Maroney and Mr. and Mrs.
Robert Morris, of Bellaire
Post 5619 attended as
delegates. The speakers
included Mayor Tom
Bradley who welcomed the
delegation and former Gov-
ernor Ronald Reagan who
spoke on patriotism.
Gene Autry who has been
involved in every major civic
and charitable organization
was awarded the Better
World Award of $1,000. He
requested that it go to the
Ladies Auxiliary to be used
in his name for their work.
Lawrence Welk and
Rosalind Russell were a-
mong the personalities hon-
ored.
Texas received ten a
wards in various classifica-
tions: District 4 won first in
membership, Cancer Aid
& research, and Legislation
by Lucille Suchina, a
Houstonian who is State
First Chairman.
The Frank Burns Post of
Bellaire welcomes all
veterans. > JI. :;I
signed:
Yours Truly
Class President
Steve Comstock
Fourth grade
Room 6
P.S. Will you send some
work men to fix our shades."
(Editor’s note: The above
copied letter was reproduc-
ed as accurately as it was
possible to do in type.)
Programs For All Ages
At Meyer Branch Library
Meyer Branch Library,
located at 5005 W. Bellfort is
offering a host of programs
for area residents of all
ages.
Fall Story Time for
pre-school children begins
today from 10:30 -11:00 a.m.
There is no registration for
story time which will
continue every Wednesday
morning uuntil the Christ-
mas holidays. Stories,
puppets, songs, games,
fingerplays, and other acti-
vities will be offered by the
Children’s Librarian at
Meyer Branch.
A Jacques Cousteau Un-
dersea World Film Festival
will be held the week of
October 20 - 25 in the
afternoon at 4:30 p.m. The
films to be shown include
“Sharks,” “Green Sea
Turtles," "Whales," “Water
Planet,” and “Coral Jungle."
A Halloween movie called
“The Ghost and Mr.
Chicken" will be shown
October 28, at 7:00 p.m.
This free movie is for all
ages.
For the younger set,
Meyer Branch offers a
Halloween Puppet Show,
October 31, at 4:00 p.m.
Wear a costume and receive
treats.
A new program for adults
called “Morning at Meyer”
begins October 8, from 10:30
11:00 a.m. with the topic
“Choosing Books for Your
Child.” A second topic, “Fall
Vegetable Gardening,” will
be offered to everyone. 8
Pre-school story time will o.
keep children occupied dur-^
ing these programs.
An investment Seminar ^
will be held on October 8, 15, ^
and 22, from 7:30 - 9:30 p.m. •
Dan Meischen from Merrill,^
Lynch, Pierce, Fenner and®
Smith will conduct a free®
three-part seminar on dif-f
ferent types of investments. ^
A Sidewalk Arts and 2
Crafts Show will be held atm
Meyer Branch October 18, H
1975 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Anyone interested in having g
an exhibit and/or putting on-
a craft demonstration mayj?
get an entry form at theS
Meyer Branch Library. For-j
more information about the
various programs, call
723-1630._
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Weigand, Anne. The Bellaire & Southwestern Texan (Bellaire, Tex.), Vol. 24, No. 22, Ed. 1 Wednesday, October 1, 1975, newspaper, October 1, 1975; Bellaire, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth567156/m1/7/: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Bellaire Friends Library & Historical Society.