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Newspaper
The Lee Lantern
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1951
Page
1
The item blends holiday greetings and school life with plans for a December 21 student council Christmas party. It notes drafts and signups by Joe Chandler and J B Powell while Albert Jones leaves, and closes with advice to avoid catching a cold.
Dean Walter Rundell urges as many students as possible to register before January 24 1951 the spring term starts high school will be in session that day. Veterans are encouraged to enroll early if they plan GI Bill training and to pay fees by January 24 to avoid a $1 late registration fee. Registration runs 1:00 to 9:00.
Le Cercle Francais honored members with a Wednesday party at 4 40. They sang Christmas carols in French on stage then went to the cafeteria for hot chocolate and cake. Second year class exchanged gifts and described them in French. Members donated presents to the Good Fellows after the party.
Lee College, the Wesleyans and the BSU planned Christmas caroling Tuesday night at 8 30. Students from these groups prepared a Christmas basket for a needy family.
Dolly Moskowitz and Billy Ray Robertson named most representative students by student body. Wayland Cohoe tops scholastic field with Dean Williams, Jane Radford, and Betty Anne Williams in a three girl tie. Dan Lamb and Charlene McCarty win regular sellers in sophomores. K. J. Rugel and John Ward lead freshmen. Charlene Jackson and Dean Williams top sophomores for beauty. Freda Jones and Lou DeLoach lead freshmen. Guy Winstead and Robert Parker highest handsome sophomores. Perry Beauchamp and James Carrell lead freshmen. Harris Lee Keller and Joanne Gautesen chosen for intra mural page.
Harris County Road Commissioner Hugh May says the Robert E. Lee Drive will be finished in time for the Lee College opening in September unless unforeseen events arise. Construction starts after property negotiations finalize and will be a concrete 30 foot wide road starting near Decker Drive and Market Street Road, then west of the college building to join Highway 146 near da Porte Road. Weather and material flow remain favorable for the college project.
Registrations from Lee College rise as Korea's situation shifts. Brant Ferguson J B Powell Joe Chandler John Ed Connealy Bill Flynt and Albert Jones left during Christmas holidays to join the armed forces. Most depart January 3 taking transport to Houston then likely to San Antonio.
The timetable lists exams on Tuesday January 16 and Wednesday January 17 from 5 to 6 PM, Thursday January 18 5 to 6 PM, and Friday January 19 from 6 to 7 PM. A contact number 43 245 5345 is provided for inquiries.
Dean Walter Rundell dressed as Santa Claus greeted Lee College students at the All-School Christmas Party held December 21 in the new cafeteria from 8 30 to 11 30. The council sponsored the event with Lambda Chi Rho Delta decorating Gamma Phi Kappa handling refreshments and BSU Wesley arranging the music for carols.
Kenneth Baird was elected term president of the Delta Chapter of Alpha Rho Tau, with new members Lola Todd and Charlene Jackson. Membership requires an A average in art and B in other college courses. The Candle-light Greek-letter ceremony will be at noon in Humble dorm private dining room. Past presidents and current members in college invited.
The Rho Delta and Lambda Chi Fraternities held a December 16 open house in the new cafeteria from 8 30 to 12 00. The Christmas theme featured flowers decorations and sterling silver at the refreshment table with hot spiced apple cider fruit cake and candy. About 100 people attended to dance and play games while presidents Guy Winstead Kenneth Bad and Dean Walter Runell greeted guests.
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