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The Lee Lantern

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 29, 1947

Page

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LIC Veterans Join Fight For More Pay

A LIC veterans committee formed at a April 16 meeting abandons immediate formation of a local veterans group due to time limits and plans a campaign to support a bill raising college veterans subsistence. six form letters will solicit signatures from five private citizens and be mailed to Rep. Albert Thomas. The effort aligns with national veteran advocacy to boost college stipends.

LIC J. F. Koenig Roland Bielstein Paul Edwards Oscar Hunter Morris Wolfein Koenig Albert Thomas Vets Committee LJC

Annual LIC Picnic At Lyondale Marks Postwar Return

The LJC annual picnic sponsored by the Student Council was held Saturday April 26 from 2 to 6 pm in REL.HS Gym. It resumed postwar tradition with sandwiches cokes chips and cookies. activities included cards and dancing. John Blackburn and Mr Ellis received special thanks for organizing.

LJC Rel.hs John Blackburn Mr. Ellis

Betsy Barnes Speaks To Baptist Students

Betsy Barnes from First Baptist Church Baytown spoke to the LJC BSU Monday April 14 arranging a committee to nominate student officers. About eighteen positions remain in the BSU organization. Attendees included Jane Bullock, Geraldine Cates, June Carter, Dorothy Duke, and several others.

LJC Baptist Student Union Betsy Barnes First Baptist Church of Baytown BSU LJC Miss Barnes Jane Bullock Geraldine Cates June Carter Dorothy Duke Geraldine Gieger Jo Dommert Betty Johnson Ida Mae Spurlock Dorothy Sawberger Jo Anne Steed Joyce Williamson Betty Winter Weldon Brown Wayne Carter Preston Dumas Bob Hensley John Nesselrode Percy Portis Edward Thompson Paul Webber

College Dead Week At LJC Set For May 9 15

Miss Gertrude Moskowitz registrar announces dead week at LJC from May 9 through May 15. No college social affairs or entertainments are scheduled and no new written assignments will be given though unfinished papers must be completed to receive credit. Classes continue as usual.

LJC Gertrude Moskowitz

Graduation Exercises Set for May 23 at Relhs

Miss Gertarde Moskowitz, registrar, lists 55 prospective graduates for 1947 including Jo Arnett John Blackburn Mary Bowen Wendell Brown Jane Bullock Kirk Busch and others. The Baccalaureate services are May 18 and graduation will be May 23.

Gertarde Moskowitz Jo Arnett John Blackburn Mary Bowen Wendell Brown Jane Bullock Kirk Busch David Caraway Alice Rose Carter June Carter Velma Lee Coleman Louis Eugene Conneally Betty Joe Cope Robert F. Dial Jr William Durate Rose Enoch Earline Felscher Wyman Fisher Dortha Franklin W. D. Foster Billy Frazier Lou Fuller Lester Funderburk Gerald Oscar Hunter Alton Laird Coy Lively Marian McMaster Kathryn Myebroff Alice Miller Anne Miller LaNelle Nelson John Nesselrode W. A. Orton Jr Melvin Parker Dolores Priest Ruth Saxton Polly Gene Stewart Johnell Stuart Bobby Frank Powell Charles Rosenfeldt Elvin Simmons Martha Wood Thompson L. B. Traverso Joyce Waddell Frances Rose Woods Gwendolyn Wright

Dean Announces Summer School Courses

Dean Walter Rundell lists summer offerings including freshman chemistry sophomore English government American history algebra trig geometry and economics plus typewriting and three office machine courses. First session runs June 2 to July 12 from 5 to 9 30 p m and second session July 14 to August 22.

Walter Rundell

Pius LJC Sophomores Receive Class Rings

Fourteen sophomores at Pius LJC received blue and gold class rings last week, with gold rings and blue stones optional. Each ring bears the mottoes courage knowledge service truth loyalty and honor. Pins bracelets and pendants ordered with the rings are due in two weeks per Star Engraving Company.

LJC Kathryn Myebroff Star Engraving Company

First Editions Given Library Receives 50 Books

Mrs. C. E. Steward announces LJC library received 50 books from Thomas Moore including rare first editions and non fiction titles such as Poems by Katherine Mansfield and American Political Parties. New fiction includes Wayward Bus Lydia Bailey and Mary Hallam with Banner by the Wayside as the sole autographed first edition fiction. A Russian novel Son s translated by Naomi Yobel also joins shelves. Curtain Club acknowledges sponsors for Sheridan's The School for Scandal.

LJC C. E. Steward Thomas Moore Katherine Mansfield Naomi Y. Yobel Mrs. Steward Pearl S. Buck Mrs. Mike Benedict Nancy Freedman Elizabeth Taylor William Irish Sister Margaret Culkin Banning

Formal Spring Dance Declared Success

The spring formal on April 12 at the Baytown Community House hosted by the SAC and GPK sororities featured James Duval winning a baby dog as his prize chosen at intermission by Willena Latapie. Entertainment included Eddie Thompson Judy Enderli and Eddie Thompson Jr. singing and dancing, Lou Fuller on piano, Darrell Nickerson and his orchestra, and Bob Powell as emcee with a Phil Harris number. The venue was festively decorated with spring flowers greenery a wishing well and a floral lounge arrangement with roses calla lilies and candles while punch and cookies were served.

James Duval Baytown SAC GPK Willena Latapie Eddie Thompson Judy Enderli Lou Fuller Darrell Nickerson Bob Powell Phil Harris Dark Town

Field Trip Plans For Lee Pre Engineering Society

The Lee Pre Engineering Society will show the film The Story of F. M. at its next meeting and discuss two upcoming field trips to Sheffield Steel in Houston and the KTRH transmitting station. Oscar Hunter, the society president, reports the plans.

Lee Pre-Engineering Society Sheffield Steel Houston KTRH Oscar Hunter F. M

LJC Spring Graduates Plan Further Education and Notices

Fifty five LJC graduates will receive diplomas as they close school. The class includes students planning UT, Houston, Southern Methodist, Baylor, and other universities, plus several entering marriages or work. Some will train for naval V 12 flight, others will stay with banks or school offices as they begin new chapters.

LJC Gertrude Moskowitz University of Texas Mary Bowen Irving Boyce Wendell Brown David Caraway Alice Rose Carter June Carter William Duarte Billy Frazier Charles Gillette Oscar Hunter Alton Laird LaNelle Nelson Joyce Waddell Gwendolyn Wright University of Houston Leman Oswell Harmon Betty Hart Coy Lively Frank Lester Funderburk Texas Technological College Sam Houston State Teacher’s College Dorotha Franklin Frances Rose Woods Martha Woods Thompson Donovan Head Texas A M. John Blackburn University of Oklahoma Lola Mae Hewitt San Marcos Teacher's College W. A. Orton, Jr Stephen F. Austin Teacher's College

Music Preference Poll Shows Limited Student Interest

Dean Walter Rundell reports that eight students want Musical Appreciation and nine want Chorus at LJC. Only three of about 200 potential returnees submitted questionnaires, despite earlier interest. dean urges input to build a growing Fine Arts Department.

Lee Lantern Choerus Walter Rundell LJC Dean Rundell RELHS

Overdue Preference Tests To Be Recalled

All LJC students listed have had Kuder Preference Records checked out for too long. If not returned by semester end, 50 cents will be deducted from Property and Breakage Deposits to cover the test cost. Students listed: Edward Bryan, Truitt Lively, Jack Ogden, Jimmy McMurrough, Barbara McDonald, Mrs. R. W. Pipkin, R. W. Pipkin, Sam Powers, Joyce Vidrine, Doris Flowers, Doris Hunter, Mamie McKee, Mildred Steed, Johnny Clayton, Catherine Cooper, R. C. Morris, Margaret Sherman, Mary McMurrough, Bobby King.

LJC Kuder Edward Bryan Truitt Lively Jack Ogden Jimmy McMurrough Barbara McDonald R. W. Pipkin Sam Powers Joyce Vidrine Doris Flowers Doris

Fulton Nickerson Rites Set For May 23

Engagement announced for Darrel F Nickerson and Miss Johnnie Janelle Fulton. Nickerson, son of Mr and Mrs D F Nickerson of 518 Cedar Bayou road, plans to enter LJC mid term and leads an area orchestra. Fulton, daughter of Mr and Mrs J L Fulton of 401 Dallas Goose Creek, is a former LJC student now employed at General Tire plant. Wedding set for May 23.

Darrel F. Nickerson D. F. Nickerson Cedar Bayou Road Johnnie Janelle Fulton J. L. Fulton Dallas Goose Creek Darrell Nickerson LJC RELHS Nickerson Miss Fulton General Tire and Rubber Plant

Miss Burrows III For A Week

Miss Gladys Burrows, instructor in English and psychology, has returned to school after a week's absence due to illness.

Gladys Burrows

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