Baytown Lee High School name change sparks community debate
A Baytown educator and parent argues against renaming Robert E. Lee High School. He praises the school culture, noting racial acceptance among Ganders and warns a name change would emphasize race and regress the community’s progress. He cites decades of history and resilience through civil rights eras.
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Baytown Lee High name change urged by local reader
A Baytown resident urges GCCISD to rename Robert E. Lee High School arguing the Confederate memorials fuel division. The letter cites personal history as a Lee alumnus from 1971 and cites Robert E. Lee's 1869 aphorism on moving beyond civil strife, urging bold leadership.
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The Robert E. Lee Name Debate In Baytown
Dr. Steve Showalter of Lee College Baytown frames the Lee High and Lee College name dispute as a case study in historiography. He notes revision, new evidence, and culture shape history and public memory, urging empathy amid calls to rename.
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Proposal to Rename Robert E. Lee High School
A reader notes ongoing efforts to rename Robert E. Lee High School after discussions with family. The writer offers a proposal for a new name and comments on the expected progression of the agenda.
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Gator hunt at Anahuac Refuge yields birds and dragonflies
A family trip to Anahuac National Wildlife Refuge seeks alligators but finds wetlands rich in birds, dragonflies, and plant life. They explore Shoveler's Pond Loop via auto and boardwalk trails, spotting a camouflaged frog, cattails, and abundant wildlife, yet no alligators.
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Anhinga Poses Wings Wide While Drying Feathers
A traveler recalls spotting an anhinga perched atop a stop sign, wings spread to dry after preening without an oil gland. The tale touts AWR as a sleeper wildlife park worth visiting, and ends with a note about Ginger Stripling, a Baytown native now in Mont Belvieu, seeking contact.
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Notable 19th Century Typographer Patent Highlighted
On this date in 1829 William Austin Burt received a patent for his typographer, a forerunner of the typewriter. The brief historical note marks a key milestone in writing technology.
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