The Conroe ISD Superintendent makes more in salary than the Houston ISD Superintendent, even though HISD is seventh largest in the nation and the largest in Texas. In addition, Superintendent Stockton is the highest paid superintendent in Texas for a school district that has an enrollment of only 58,000 students.
Mele Kalikimaka. Mele Kalikimaka (pronounced [ËmÉlÉ kÉËlikiËmÉkÉ]) is a Hawaiian-themed Christmas song written in 1949 by Robert Alex Anderson. The song takes its title from the Hawaiian phrase Mele Kalikimaka, meaning Merry Christmas. One of the earliest recordings of this song was by Bing Crosby and the Andrews Sisters in 1950 on Decca 27228 (78 rpm) / 9-27228 (45 rpm) and it has been covered by many artists.
And long before that, in 1974, there was Elizabeth âConnieâ Converse. Originally from New Hampshire, Connie Converse moved to New York in 1949 and spent the next decade trying to establish herself as a singer/songwriter. She won many admirers but didnât find much success.One champion was folk star Susan Reed, who recorded one of her Connieâs songs, the gorgeous Sun Go Down.But recording contracts and album deals werenât forthcoming and, by 1960, Connie had given up hope. She went to live near her brother Phil in Michigan and found a job as the managing editor of an academic journal.ne champion was folk star Susan Reed, who recorded one of her Connieâs songs, the gorgeous Sun Go Down. But recording contracts and album deals werenât forthcoming and, by 1960, Connie had given up hope. She went to live near her brother Phil in Michigan and found a job as the managing editor of an academic journal.