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Newspaper
The Lee Lantern
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1949
Page
3
Thoughts of spring bring a feminine wardrobe with cottons worn everywhere and rivaling damask and linen. Fine chambrays, Sumner stripes, and subtle shades lead, with navy and slate gray popular. new fabrics include silk linen and nylon. Embroidery, smocking, slender necklines, full skirts, linen cape jackets, and veils shape a noticeably feminine look.
The University of Houston announces two summer study centers in Latin America. In Mexico City from June 6 to July 11, and in Havana from July 18 to August 17, students and professionals can earn credit in sociology Spanish architecture art and journalism. Costs are 175 dollars plus 75 tuition for Mexico and 285 dollars plus tuition for Cuba, with English instruction and optional Spanish.
Lee Lantern announces honor students will be listed in the next issue due to conflicting dates and nine weeks work. Registrar Mark Eakin says the list will be ready next week.
Thursday is the deadline for sophomores to be measured for caps and gowns. Mark Eakin, registrar, urged any student not yet measured to report to the office immediately.
New books listed for readers include Stowe's Uncle Tom's Cabin Gipson's Hound-Dog Man and Marquand's Point of No Return along with Ten Commandments Ten Short Novels of Hitler's War Against the Moral Code A five volume Reference Collection edited by A R Spoffard encompasses wit humor poetry short stories satire drama legends and short novels for student reading and speech classes.
A political declaration attributed to Charles Pinckney asserts that the nation should spend heavily on defense while refusing tribute. The statement frames national priorities as strict security over ceremonial payments.
A Daily Texan feature summarizes a national survey of 9,065 graduates. Findings: after earning a degree, a man will be a professional or executive earning about 4500 dollars yearly, own a six room home valued at 84 dollars monthly rent, marry once with two children, read popular magazines, attend church, join multiple groups, vote by issues, and spend about four hours daily on leisure.
A fragment quoting John Wolcot notes that blessed are those who mought expect for they shall not be disappointed. The line reflects satirical tone about fortune and patience.
Frances Ann Hargis reflects on returning to school after two years, seeking better understanding for teaching math in high school. A former athlete from Goose Creek and Colorado born, she now works as a secretary for Marvick Construction and discusses values, film favorites, and desire for more home economics courses at LJC.
Jack Jennings a Lee College sophomore known for his humor is pursuing dentistry. He enjoys swimming skating and tennis and favors chemistry. He hopes to study dentistry at Union College in Lincoln Nebraska with an eye to completing school in about ten years.
In 1936 eight year old Jack Nesselrode travels from West Virginia to Baytown Texas with his family. Now a Lee College sophomore he works at Humble and studies mechanical engineering while pursuing sports and music interests. He played cornet in the REL band and hopes to resume music as a hobby. He rates Baytown, Lee College, and the University of Houston as his stepping stones. He favors action over parties and plans to major in engineering.
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