Special Assembly Urges College Drivers to Set Safe Pace
Texas Safety Association appeals to university and college students to drive carefully during the Christmas rush. J O Musick notes young drivers are physically capable and well educated but need experience. he urges lower speeds, safety checks, avoiding overloads, and rest breaks with possible driver rotation.
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Austin
Texas
Texas Safety Association Today
J. O. Musick
TSA
Musick
Building Plans And Lyceum On Schedule
A two fold assembly on Thursday January 6 features Board of Regents President Sam Bramlett discussing campus building plans and Lyceum speaker F B Gipson author of Old Yeller. Gipson will discuss his career and novels at the University of Texas alum and Texas rancher living in Mason.
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Sam Bramlett
Board of Regents
F. B. Gipson
Yeller
Bramlett
Lyceum
Dean Rundell
Alton Laird
Liberal Arts
Gipson
Sam
Mr. Gipson
University of Texas
Mason
Texas
Santa Origin Story Traced From European Roots
A look at how Santa Claus originated in Europe through St Nicholas of Myra and the Dutch Sant Nikolaas. The tradition crossed to America with settlers, evolving from a bishop's legend to a Christmas gift bringing figure, later altered by reform movements and name changes.
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St. Nicholas
Clement C. Moore
America
Santa Claus
Orig
Europe
Sant Nikolaas
Santa
Myra
Asia Minor
Christkindl
Kris
Council Finalizes Plans for All-College Dance Night
The Student Council met Friday to arrange Tuesday’s All-College dance in the gym from 8 p.m. to midnight. They will strip the tree in the Student Union, reuse decorations, and assign a Santa Claus group led by Gizzy Martin Charlie Mickel John Drouilhet and Bob Floyd to hand out candy. Bob Floyd chairs Senior Day planning with Mary Karen Lyon Gizzy and Carolyn Morris. A sophomore ring study group includes Kenny Fullen John Tucker Suzi Tyler and Charlie.
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Santa Claus
Gizzy Martin
Charlie Mickel
John
Drouilhet
Bob Floyd
Charlie
Mary Karen Lyon
Gizzy
Carolyn Morris
Kenny Fullen
John Tucker
Suzi Tyler
Seabrook fireman Bill Wilcox joins campus firefighting effort
LC student Bill Wilcox serves as Assistant Fire Chief in Seabrook and relief firefighter at Clear Lake. A freshman at Lee, he trained at Texas A&M and NASA, belongs to multiple firefighting groups, and plans agricultural or physical education as a major. He lives in Timber Cove and enjoys cars and surfing.
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Seabrook
Bill Wilcox
Clear Lake
Bill
Texas A&m
NASA
International Association of Fire Chiefs
Volunteer Firemen’s Institute
Harris County Firefighters Association
Gulf Coast Fireman’s Association
Timber Cove
Lee
TSEA
Clear Lake High School
Schreiner’s Institute
Kerrville
Leroy Wilcox
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Barbara Cleland
Council
Lc’s
Seabrook Fireman
Pam
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