Lee College at Fifty A Regent Reflects on Growth and Hope
The writer recalls early ties to Lee College through his father on the school board, his own summer programs, and later serving as a Regent. He notes enrollment rising from 2800 in 1977 to about 4000 in 1982 83, predicts 5000+, praises a strong faculty, and highlights the reactivated foundation and new courses. He warns of tax base pressures from recession, stresses need for renovation of library and gym, and calls for creative planning to sustain expansion over the next fifty years.
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Joint School Board
Board of Regents
Rundell Hall
Delton Goodin
A&m
Lee
Lee College Foundation
Baytown
Lee College History Reflects Growth and Community Ties
During Strahan’s presidency Lee College expanded with the Maude Moler Hall gift the Lee College Foundation founding and a wave of new programs. The 1960s saw education for prisoners a Baytown district occupational program and a hearing impaired initiative. Facility upgrades included Moody Foundation funded remodels and new TV- styled technical buildings. Strahan announced his resignation in 1971 ending a phase of rapid growth.
New look LC clubs change in sixties on campus
During the 1960s Lee College clubs shifted toward career and politics. Engineering drew big crowds 1964 67 as shown in LC Log with members in white shirts and black ties. Young Democrats formed 1965 1967, plus short lived groups like Student National Education Association Sociology Club Afro American Club and Organization of Arabian Students lasting to 1968. Rho Epsilon Beta spanned 1960 69, seen in the Log though its purpose was unclear and its insignia a top hat cane gloves and martini glass.
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Christine Gilbert
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Texas Department of Corrections
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Huntsville
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Ing
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Duhon
Texas Rehabilitation Commis
TV-1
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TV-4
University of Houston
Young Democrats
America
Moler Hall
Texas
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