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Newspaper
The Lee Lantern
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1967
Page
2
The college faces criticism as instructors schedule major exams during dead week, undermining student study time. Dean Walter Rundell states dead week should be for review only with no new material or outside work, but complaints cite exams that add stress and lessen preparation for finals. The paper urges future adherence to a true review period.
Campusnarrative notes lack of social activities on Lee College. Student Council fails to attract representation. only one rep attends meetings in R143. Plans for spring events face skepticism. past dances attracted small crowds despite publicity. Calls for student effort to boost participation and school improvement.
The Board of Regents express public appreciation in the college paper for help with the December 20 Legislative Luncheon. gratitude goes to Mrs Richards cafeteria staff for the foods Miss Sue Jones faculty for table arrangements and decorations Circle K service clubs for serving the meal Dr Strahan staff for the program and booklet printing and assembly. They valued the Legislature guests and community leaders in attendance and look forward to future opportunities to raise Lee College’s profile.
Austin tips of twenty dollars or more per calendar month must be reported to the employer. Tips are subject to income and social security withholding and must be reported by the 10th of the following month. IRS Document No. 5635 explains requirements and provides daily tip records for twelve months.
Opti-ettes held a birthday party at Cynda Shepard’s home on Sunday January 8 from 3 to 5 p.m. A committee led by Pat Rogers was formed to plan the Ugy Boy Day money making project. The Lee College Rodeo Club will stage its first rodeo April 20 to 22 sanctioned by the National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association. About 15 colleges will enter teams of six. some schools field girls or both teams. Rodeo Club president Harvey Stolander notes the club is in its second year since 1965 with a total membership of 32.
James Woodward, a Lee College counselor, recalls his work at the Houston Death by Own Action Prevention Center, a small volunteer staffed hotline for personal crisis reports. He notes callers were often professionals seeking reasons to live, and the center closed due to finances and training gaps.
The first ever Super Bowl will be played January 15 at the Los Angeles Coliseum with the Kansas City Chiefs facing the Green Bay Packers. Chiefs coach Len Dawson led a win over the Buffalo Bills in the AFL NFL championship while Bart Starr guided the Packers past the Dallas Cowboys in the NFL title game. Winners earn 15000 per player, losers 8500.
Lee College will form its own maintenance division and end contracts with the public school system. The Board of Regents, on President Richard Strahan’s recommendation, approved initial equipment costs of about 7000 dollars and annual operating costs of 8000 dollars, including a new custodian. The move advances full separation from the public school system. The regents also voted to establish a college business office starting with the fall term in 1967.
A planned surprise party for the college dean nearly stayed secret until the last moment. Comptroller Alvin Miles orchestrated the pretense and the dean arrived unaware, with Mrs Rundell and a planning committee confirming arrangements.
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