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Newspaper
The Lee Lantern
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1950
Page
2
The Lee Lantern is a twice monthly publication by Lee College sophmore journalism class in Baytown Texas with Highlands News Highlands Texas as publisher and associated with the Associated Collegiate Press in 1949 50.
A Baytown exhortation on Texas Avenue billboard urges all residents including refinery workers rubber plant staff merchants and Lee College students to engage in local civic affairs and stay informed beyond sensational wet and dry battles. It argues readers are the cause of the town's rut and emphasizes the duty to participate in city government issues with far reaching effects.
A reflective piece extols advertising as a democratic force and oldest industry. It argues ads shape morals and trends while supporting millions of jobs yet extracting value from the public, portraying advertising as both servant and master.
A humorous note on party lineInstructions in Baytown reveal old fashioned telephone quirks and joke about multiple code numbers and busy signals The piece references Don Ameche Cervantes and a five cent coffee from Texas cafes closing with a quip about finding a wife as an Easter reflection
A collage of cafeteria chatter and campus notes features students like Sara Lowe and Marlene Cornelius in humorous vignettes. Mentions include Annette Costley and Albert Jacobs earning University of Houston scholarships and various classmates socializing, studying, or planning events around campus.
A reader critiques the Lantern for overemphasizing game coverage and asks editors to include more student names. The letter praises Trimming the Lampwick and urges broader viewpoints from students to shape the paper. It explains letters from students will be welcomed and directed to journalism staff or Mr Koenig.
The Baptist Student Union sponsors the third youth rally on Saturday March 25 at Second Baptist Church in Highlands. Baylor University senior Corky Farris, a Pacific campaign veteran, will speak and begin studies at Golden Gate Seminary next year to become a Japanese missionary. Rally starts 7:30 pm with fellowship following.
A witty remark by Samuel Clemens notes that a classic is read by all yet desired by none, highlighting the paradox of enduring works. The line underscores universal appeal and reader fatigue.
A Harper's excerpt contrasts highbrow middlebrow and lowbrow tastes through Edgar Wallace and Richard Lynes. It defines a highbrow as valuing art and knowledge, a middlebrow as social climber, and a lowbrow as easily pleased with simple comforts. The piece concludes with a playful call that we are all lowbrows.
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