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Newspaper
The Lee Lantern
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1950
Page
4
Dan Disbrow notes the 1950 wrestling season, crowds of 3000 plus fans, the mix of glamorous and comic wrestlers, and the profession’s pay from 50 to 100 dollars per bout. He explains fixed matches, audience influence, safety concerns, and that licensed wrestlers carry lethal weapons class.
Notable quips on knowledge and effort attributed to Samuel Clemens and Samuel Butler offer reflections on ignorance versus learning and the social pull toward action. The lines contrast safety in ignorance with the burden of obligation.
Bobby Traylor wins the ping pong singles title at Lee College intramurals by defeating Arnold Stern. Arnold Stern takes the handball singles championship with Norvel Locker second. Stern’s group II leads the team high point race, followed by Raymond Ingrando’s group V and Paton Williams’ group III. Stern remains top individual with 107 points. Hensley, Ingrando, and Hat tie Bailey near 79. Dolly Moskowitz leads girls with 35 points followed by Grace Alexander and Doris Lively.
Philadelphia Story praised as one of AELs best productions with strong on and off stage talent. Catherine Baker and Ann R Schmadl laud the three act comedy by Philip Barry as "great" and well staged at Lee College. The April 19 1950 performance features Tracy Lord Dinah Lord Margaret Lord Alexander Sandy Lord Liz Imbrie Mike Connor and others.
The Art Department at Lee College will host the second Tri-county Art Exhibit from April 13 to 21 in the College Library. Entries come from adults in Harris, Chambers, and Liberty counties. Judges include Mrs Mary Louise Jones, Mrs A Bateman, and Miss Ann Harrell, leaders of Baytown public schools art departments.
A survey of students reveals plans for spring break time off. Violet Pinett would sleep and study English while tanning, Bobby Traylor would sleep late and visit the pool hall, and Jeannine Owens hopes to travel and seize activities blocked by homework.
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