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Newspaper
The Lee Lantern
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1953
Page
1
The column laments deplorable street conditions in Baytown and taunts residents to pass a street bond. It cites Eisenhower’s tax plans, reports juvenile delinquents, mentions ships with the Japanese flag, Easter shopping, a Rebel Roundup show, LC student views on holidays, and a Lantern social note with Life in Spanish.
Goose Creek Faculty Club president Glen S. Schreiner says the annual $134.71 scholarship is open to 1953 Lee College graduates. Applicants must have a B average or better, submit a letter of application, three character references, and attend a personal interview. Applications due May 1, 1953 to Dean Walter Rundell. winner announced at the 1952 graduation exercises and may select any teacher training institution.
The Tri County Art Exhibit awards blue ribbons to Brent Green for Harbor, Gary Lindsey red for Moses, and Margaret Broussard white for Spring Herald. Ceramics win blue for Jane Wilson Freeform Tray and red for Georgia Mackrell Bull Dog. Mae Jarrett white for Snuffy Smith Family. Public choice includes Wishful Thinking by Dimple White and Robert E. Lee by Mae Jarrett in ceramics.
Lambda Chi Rebel Round-up features comedy drama music and dance Thursday April 16 at 8. Classes dismiss for the show. Student activity card holders admitted for 25 cents. others pay full price. Glenn Lowry Student Council president announced. Variety acts include operetta quartet Curtain Club scenes and individual numbers.
The display lists works by Jewel McKellar Laila Sylvester Alma Hayes Mil dred Harrell Ida Mae McCombs Inez Ford Doris Harrop Janet Pyle and Francis Hickman. Some pieces are for sale and interested buyers may contact Miss Minnie Alice Robertson in the art department.
Dr Guinn announces a one hundred dollar scholarship for a junior college girl graduate who will major in English at the Texas State College for Women in Denton. Applications may be obtained from English instructors.
Curtain Club at Lee College announces The Curious Savage by John Patrick to run April 29 directed by Mrs. Lynn O’Hagan. The ensemble cast includes Linda Pierce Jane Olsen Molly Guerard Jones Wanda Jones Faustine Hobbs Edna Lou McCarty Clifford Rowe Lee Bishop and others with free admission for Lee College students with activity cards.
Girls urged to bring costume jewelry to Art Department or Miss Robertson to aid crown making for the Coronation on April 18. Old pieces, even with missing stones, will be torn apart for the project.
Questionnaires have been distributed and must be returned to the college office by 9 p.m. April 10 so courses can be tabulated. Summer term one runs June 10 to July 21 and term two July 22 to September 1. Students may take up to two courses or seven semester hours per six week term. Matriculation fee is 20 dollars for one or two subjects. Potential courses include English, mathematics, business machines, shorthand, chemistry, government and history.
Baytown Employees Federation offers two year scholarships of 125 dollars a year to high school seniors, beginning fall 1953. A boy and a girl will be chosen alternately each year with four eligible high schools Robert E Lee Cedar Bayou Barbers Hill Crosby. each school selects a candidate and BEF picks the winner.
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