Davis resigns from Lee College after years of clashes
Social science instructor Arthur Davis resigns after 14 years amid ongoing conflict with college administration and board over faculty rights and treatment. He labels president Dr Robert Cloud a tyrant while planning to pursue law, attend meetings as a taxpayer, and possibly return to teaching when possible.
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Lee College
Arthur Davis
Davis
Robert Cloud
Cloud
Board of Regents
Claudia Smith
Regents
Smith
James Maroney
Social Science
South Texas School of Law
Optimist Club Sells Trees To Benefit Baytown Youth
Baytown Evening Optimist Club runs a Christmas tree sale at the clubhouse on Market Street with about 1,700 trees from Wisconsin. Prices range five to seventy five dollars, sales run 9 am to 6 pm, and proceeds fund Baytown Youth Work programs including a $2,000 donation to Boys Harbor in La Porte plus four $250 high school scholarships for Robert E. Lee and Ross S. Sterling graduates.
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Lee Hales
Baytown
Steve DonCarolos
Optimist
Market Street
Rusty Barbee
Enoch
Boys Harbor
la Porte
South East Texas Optimist Club
Robert E. Lee
Ross S. Sterling
Faculty push for broader input in college president review
Dr James Maroney tests inaccuracy of the current president evaluation scale calling it skewed toward favorable results and urges inclusion of faculty. Dale Adams reports a 94 respondent survey with 37 returns shows 53 percent academic and 39 percent tech/voc participation. Cloud will review the instrument and consider adjusting incentives for responses.
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Maroney
College Council
Dale Adams
LC Guild
Adams
Cloud
Computers available for student check out over holidays
The Data Processing Department offers about 27 computers for LC students to borrow during Christmas break. Students must be vouched for by a reference, ensuring they are responsible. A buddy will assist by phone, and a post December 5 word processor session is planned.
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Emil Vogely
Vogely
John Russell
Russell
Break-ins at LC Campus Cause Minor Damage and Theft
Lee College buildings faced several break-ins over Thanksgiving, including Moody Center and Bonner Hall. Pur chasing coordinator Kyle Jennings said nothing stolen in Moody, but vandals caused minor damage. Two other campus incidents yielded small losses, with a VCR valued at around $400 and total damages near $600.
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Jennings
Bonner Hall
Baytown Women's Center Opens Gift Wrapping Booth
Baytown Area Women's Center volunteers become Santa's Helpers by running a money making gift wrapping booth at San Jacinto Mall. Located in the Market area across from the pastry shop, the booth operates 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Saturday, marking the first year of such a fundraiser.
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Baytown Area
Michelle
Joseph
BAWC
Goodfellows drive aids Baytown needy children this Christmas
The Goodfellows drive in Baytown, sponsored by the Baytown Sun, mobilizes to gather cash gifts from the public to fund gifts, fruit, and candy for children under 12. Fred Hartman notes the mammoth effort, with referrals from welfare and area schools, dating back to 1931.
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Baytown Area
Fred Hartman
The
Baytown Sun
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