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Newspaper
The Lee Lantern
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1967
Page
4
Readers are asked for opinions on whether the Apollo program should be terminated. The column invites debate on space policy and future funding and features public commentary from local readers.
Lee College represented by the Debate Club at the Baylor Forensic Tournament in Waco with Charlotte Baumbach reaching the finals in girls extemporaneous speaking. Sponsor Dan Mendoza notes five junior colleges attended and urges more students to join to boost future leads. Next event is the Texas Junior College Forensic Tournament at the University of Houston in April 1915.
The pledge period for Rho Epsilon Beta is extended to February 25 because of a faculty meeting on the 17th and 18th. The Rodeo Club plans a major junior college event with about 25 teams and strong riders. President Harvey Stolander says the rodeo is by the students for the students and seeks support. Ride ’em, cowboy.
An emergency appropriation bill for Texas junior colleges totaling 4,172,530 was introduced by Senator George Parkhouse to finance operations through August 31. The measure lists Houston area colleges and their allocations including Lee Junior College in Baytown at 45,920 and notes a roughly 100 student rise in enrollment without state funding tied to current figures.
The annual Confederate Ball will be held on March 18, 1967 at the Phillips 66 Club in Deer Park. The Lee College dance features a southern plantation theme with decorations matching the motif and entertainment from the Crowd plus a Fort Worth band. Admission is $2 per couple. attire is suits and cocktail dresses.
The Lee College Circle K Club will sponsor a volleyball tournament February 22, 1967 from 6 to 8 pm in the college gym. Clubs entering include Rodeo REB Optimettes Gammas Circle Ketest and Circle K Club. Admission is 25 cents and the public may attend. Trophies will be awarded for the first place male and female teams.
Lee College coach John McCormick announces the signing of 6 ft guard Victor Martinez from Houston Milby as the first recruit for next season. Martinez, a mid term graduate, averaged 11.4 points per game and was in the top 10 scorers in Zone I of the Houston district. McCormick also notes further Houston area recruiting and two more six-foot-six signees from Austin High School, Wayne Alexander and Randy Carrico. The boxing section covers Muhammad Ali beating Ernie Terrell, with Terrell contesting Ali's tactics, and manager Herbert Mohammad avoiding another indoor fight attendance record.
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