ALUMNI SUBMISSIONS WANTED!
THE 2014 BAYLORIAN The Baylorian invites you to be a part of a literary tradition
spanning over 100 years! Alumni are encouraged to submit works of poetry, short prose, art and photography. Please submit to baylorian@umhb.edu by Jan. 30 for consideration for the 2014 edition.
BAYLOR FEMALE COLLEGE ARTIFACTS Are you an alumna with a
long history at UMHB? Dr. Toby Coley, assistant professor of English, is conducting ongoing research into the history of Baylor Female College. If you have access to any materials (transcripts, brochures, student writing, teacher assignments, photographs, playbills, correspondence, anything) that might refer to or be from the years 1883-1930 and are willing for Dr. Coley to examine these items, please contact him at tcoley@umhb.edu or 254-295-4561.
years. She was in the Sanctuary Choir and Heritage Singers at First Baptist Church. Connie Brannon Butler ’51, Aug. 1, in Fort Worth. For much of her career she was a counselor for the State of Arkansas, first in spinal cord rehabilitation, then in drug rehabilitation. Mary Leamer Godsey ’51, Oct. 15, in Ankeny, Iowa. She was the home economics teacher and FHA adviser at Sioux Center High School. She was a member of the Women’s American Legion and First Reformed Church in Sioux Center. Sybil Owers McNeill ex ’52, June 22, in Kingwood. In recent years she focused her creative energies on making colorful and beautiful quilts for family and friends. She was an avid gardener and created a backyard haven for birds. Sylvera Cole Barton ’54, Sept. 28, in Temple. She taught school in Aransas Pass and Temple, and she retired from Belton ISD as a counselor for Special Education. She was a member of Delta Kappa Gamma, Retired Teachers Association, Daughters of the Republic of Texas, and East Bell County Genealogical Society. She was a member of Memorial Baptist Church and was active in most of the church ministries. She taught the Truth Seekers Class for more than 50 years. Sylvera was a member of the Church Women of Temple, and helped in Churches Touching Lives for Christ. She was the mother of Sue Barton Lykes ’60-’61. Bill Fisher, Aug. 10, in Longview. He was the husband of Johnette Shaffer Fisher ’58. Bernice Jones Evans ’64, July 21, in Little 32
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River-Academy. She worked as a teacher and school counselor in Academy ISD for 36 years, and as a teacher in Rogers ISD for two years, retiring in 2002. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Little River and served as Sunday School teacher. She was a past member of American Counseling Association, lifetime member of Texas State Teachers Association, Bell County Youth Fair Co-Superintendent for Foods Division, Bell County Cowboy/ Cowgirl Ring of Honor Inductee, Bell County Youth Fair Plaza of Honor Inductee, Bell County Youth Fair Board member for two terms, Bell County 4-H Ambassador Leader, Academy 4-H club manager and leader, Bell County Rodeo secretary, East Bell County Texas A & M Mother’s Club member, and a National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association member. She received the Texas 4-H Salute to Excellence Award and was recognized as the 1960 State All Around High School Champion Cowgirl.
Community College. She joined the Department of Veterans Affairs in Marlin in 1978 and remained there until her transfer to the Fort Lyon, Colo., VAMC in 1985, where she was chief of nursing. During this period, she was also a member of the adjunct faculty at Otero Junior College. She retired from the VA in 1990 and traveled around the world as a research assistant. From 1997 to 2003 Julie volunteered as a sexual assault nurse examiner for the Advocacy Center for Crime Victims. She was a member of Central Christian Church, Hamilton House, and Daughters of the Nile. She was a past president of University High School PTA, president of the United Methodist Women, Past Queen of Marek Temple, and member of the Hillbilly Clan of Karem Shrine and the Kokopelli Club.
Janie Butler Strader ’65, Sept. 15, in Houston.
Margaret Bauerle DiMuccio ’80, July 25, in Temple. She was a longtime nurse in the Temple area. She was the mother of Linda DiMuccio Joyner ’90, Lisa DiMuccio Hoelscher ’90, and Amy DiMuccio Robertson ’89.
Herb Brubaker ’76, Aug. 2, in Memphis. Herb worked over 35 years in student financial aid and with student loan programs. For 30 years, he served as association leadership officer for TASFAA, AASFAA, SWASFAA, and NASFAA. He also received numerous awards in recognition of his outstanding leadership in the field of student loans and financial aid. Before he passed, he served as the Campus Director of ITT Technical Institute in Little Rock. Julie Young Lawson ’76, Sept. 17, in Waco. She was listed in the premier edition of Who’s Who in American Nursing. She was employed by Scott & White Neonatal ICXU Nursery, the Hillcrest Emergency Room, and McLennan
Grace Reddick Speer ’77, Sept. 11, in Killeen.
Earline Clayton Taylor ’83, Sept. 27, in Temple. She worked at the Blue Bonnet Café. She was a member of Victory Missionary Baptist Church, where she served as an adult Sunday School teacher as well as a choir member. Michael Stary ’90, Sept. 28, in Salt Lake City, Utah. He served in the U.S. Air Force, obtaining the rank of staff sergeant and serving as a security policeman. He had a long career in the field of social work, including working as a juvenile probation officer in Mount Pleasant; a caseworker/