Bishop College - Tiger Yearbook (Dallas, TX)

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Joseph E. Lockridge Memorial Convocation Held A special Memorial Convocation for the Honorable Joseph E. Lockridge was held in the Carr P. Collins Chapel Sept. ll. STATE REPRESENTATIVE JOSEPH E. LOCKRIDGE, a native of Waco, came to Dallas at an early age. He graduated from Lincoln High School and earned degrees at Southern University, Baton Rouge, La., and at the Howard University School of Law. ln 1960, Representative Lockridge was admitted to the Texas Bar and entered the practice of law the same year. He was a partner in the firm of Finch, Lockridge and Cun- ningham. ln addition to his law practice, he worked with fraternal, social, welfare, religious, and professional organizations. He was an active member of the Golden Gate Baptist Church in Dallas where his father was pastor for T8 years. Representative Lockridge was elected to the Texas State House of Representatives in l966, and served one term as Representative of District 33, Place 5, Dallas County. His work in the Legislature was acclaimed by his colleagues and they named him Rookie of the Year in an unprece- dented election. This is a coveted distinction in the Texas Legislature and Representative Lockridge won the dis- tinction by serious, hard work. Fellow Representatives de- scribed him as a man with a quiet voice, not a talker. He was an unopposed candidate for reelection when he met an untimely death in the crash of a Braniff Interna- tional Electra on May 3, 1968. Mayor Erik Jonsson was speaker for the occasion and an- nounced the establishment of the Joseph E. Lockridge Memorial Collection in the Zale Library and a cash award from the Jonsson Foundation.

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il' l WJ- S Members of the 13 College Curriculum Pro- Other TCCPers styled some of their original gram sponsored a Talent Show Dance. Some creations. Those appearing in the Style Show of the personalities featured included Mi- were Gerald Como, Songye Parker, Ronald chael Cressey, Hattie Jackson, Saundra Au- Massey, Betty Randle, Rhonda Owens, Lyn- ' try, Casandra Davis, William Walker, James da Cameron, Valerie McGowan, and Shirley Lark, Julius Graves, Brenda Southall, Leslie Finnell. Smllhfalnd Bertha Black- Xocia Armstrong performed a Mexican Ha Fun and Frolic Are Part ot' Michael Cressey presented Mr. Clesbie Daniels a box of candy Hattie Jackson presented Stephanie Eubanks and Irene McHe from the TCCPers. candy. 7- 2132

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A 74, J 4 ,,, 321554531-' E Vi. 14,1 . . :BR Mayor Erik Jonsson presented Dr. M. K. Curry, Jr. with a check from the Jonsson Foun- dation tor the establishment of a Joseph E. Lockridge Memorial Scholarship Fund at Bishop College. Accepting the check with Dr. Curry was Mrs. Lockridge, wite of Rep. J. E. Lockridge. s A y ,L 4, W: Mr. Petis Norman, executive vice president of South Oak Cliff State Bank, attended the convocation. Miss Bobbie Sherman, secretary to the president, was one ot the hostesses for a reception which was held in the college lounge of the Carr P. Collins Chapel. The Memorial Address wasgiven by the Honorable Erik l'lOlmGS, Texas District 33, Place 5. Rep. l'lOlmeS Jonsson, mayor, city of Dallas. Mayor Jonsson stated that Rep. Lockridge's un-expired term and was re-elected to it not only had Dallas lost a great man, but likewise the place in the Texas House in an election held in the fe state of Texas, and truly the world. The Bishop College Concert Choir sang Peeters The Lorc Also appearing on the program was Representative Zan W. Prayer, and O MY Failieff' by MCGF6n6lWBl'l- H2