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Newspaper
The Lee Lantern
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1960
Page
2
Kay Clark urges higher student participation in activities. Sarah Woods proposes all day gym classes. Amber Iler calls for stronger club support. Jan Taylor backs educational field trips. Sonny King wants more social activity. James Shires suggests inviting attractive women. Ann Coker asks for a public address system. Clyde Vawter says it’s fine for now. Ray Smajstrla asks to reopen the game room.
Mary Beth Pyron, almost three, of Florence Alabama, born with an open spine and hydrocephalus, symbolizes 1960s March of Dimes public effort. Her parents James and Norma Pyron pharmacists support fundraising and research, while National Foundation chapters offer pediatric aid and birth defect studies. The piece notes bleak birth defect statistics and calls for continued research for prevention.
A simple recipe for good grades mixes paying attention in class, getting homework, and studying for tests with a dash of interest. More paying attention and homework can reduce study time, but adding interest is crucial to avoid a failing course.
The Lee Lantern lists Managing Editor Linda Mills and reporters Reagan Durant Natalie Faust Patsy Holcomb Helen McFerren Thomas Skipper Betty Womack with columnists photographer and sponsors Betty Hester Dave Parish and Brenda Shelton. Names A H Miles T E Rowlett Jr appear in credits.
West Coast NSA announces three summer Study Travel programs to Paris Florence and Vienna for college students. Participants study literature music politics history agriculture architecture economics and theater while staying with families and visiting local governments religious leaders educators and artists. After six weeks in one country the group travels to another, with language classes offered at all levels. Total cost 795 includes trans Atlantic transport and all European expenses.
A campus note warns students about discipline for leaving dishes in the cafeteria and urges open minded finals. Gardener John Washington asks students to avoid self harm on campus and reports a new baby boy for art instructor Mr. Guy D. Johnson. The journalism department hands out bowls to help students improve grades.
The piece extols freedom of the press in America, citing high newspaper readership, newsprint use, and publishing outputs to celebrate constitutional rights enjoyed today versus other nations. It emphasizes national gratitude for forefathers and urges appreciation of press liberties.
A meditation on optimism cites Webster and Peale noting the definition of optimism as a cheerful, hopeful outlook. It reflects on exams and inclement weather challenging that view but urges recognizing freedoms and advantages to maintain a brighter daily mindset.
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