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Newspaper
The Lee Lantern
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1961
Page
2
Teachers report widespread student errors in English and blame insufficient grammar. Colleges average three years of high school English yet require only one semester of grammar, prompting calls for extra courses or stricter grading across departments.
A campus writer vents about a faulty coffee service in the cafeteria. He recalls near misses with parking spots and laments cups leaking and chocolate mixing with coffee, urging replacement with a proper hot drink service for all students.
A feature by Ella Bowling lists numerous youths and their stated ambitions. Entries include plans to own an airport, run for public office, teach, graduate, bowl a 200, and other personal goals. The piece captures varied hopes from Keith Rowe to Naomi Sasse.
Dean Walter Rundell was elected first vice-president of the Association of Texas Colleges and Universities at the annual ATCU meeting in Fort Worth. He will help plan next year’s program and preside at a session. He also serves as committee chair to rewrite off campus work standards. The ATCU will hold its next gathering in Austin on April 6 and 7.
Dr. William H. Bridges and Karl Opryshek are elected to the Lee College Board of Trustees in a high turnout on April 1. Bridges wins a new three year term for Position 3 over Dr. L. D. Victory, while L. L. Fuller is defeated by Opryshek for Position 4. The new trustees represent Goose Creek ISD with divergent views on policy including science emphasis and foreign language study versus remedial reading and English support.
UNESCO releases the twelfth edition of Study Abroad listing over 100 000 study and travel opportunities from 1700 agencies in 115 states. The survey notes 200 000 students studied abroad in 1958/59, led by the United States France Germany and the United Kingdom. The book, in English French and Spanish, costs $3.00 in the United States.
National Library Week will be observed April 16 to 22 at Lee Library. The notice promotes reading for knowledge and relaxation, noting the library’s strong standing in Texas and the value of books in homes, schools, and public life.
Ridgecrest North Carolina summer notes Peggy Haskell vacationed in New York during Easter shows include A Taste of Honey All the Way Home Camelot Dr John M Ellis presented A Comparison of Latin American Mortality in Two Cities at Southwestern Sociological meeting Florence Niell has returned to class six faculty members travel to Anahuac for interscholastic league speech Naomi Norton Peggy Haskell E B Wilson Joe Drake Gilliland Wallace Heaner T Rowlett Jr R L Williamson to speak on Ellis paper Baytown Kiwanis Club topic Texas independence at Rebel Inn 630 p m
A Lee Lantern column highlights Sybil Cezeaux and sponsors A. H. Miles and T. E. Rowlett Jr. in a community arts note. The piece notes contributions and local engagement with editor and photographer credits.
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