Walter Prescott Webb to Speak at Lee College
Eminent historian Walter Prescott Webb will lecture at Lee College on Thursday March 19 at 7 30 p m in the college auditorium. Webb, president of the American Historical Association, holds the M D Anderson professorship at Rice Institute and has served since 1952 as Distinguished Professor of History at the University of Texas. He has written seven books and influenced students with his view of frontier expansion reshaping Western civilization.
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Walter Prescott Webb
Lee College
Webb
American Historical Association
M. D. Anderson
Rice Institute
Arnold Toynbee
University of London
University of Texas
J. Frank Dobie
Lyndon Johnson
United States
U.T
Robert L. Williamson
Royalty for Ball To Be Chosen Early in April
James Stricklin announces the Confederate Ball royalty selections will occur the second week of April after a first week nominating assembly. A sophomore king and queen will be chosen with freshmen serving as prince and princess. runners-up become dukes and duchesses.
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James Stricklin
Lee College
Lee College Council Members to Attend State Convention
Fourteen Lee College Student Council members will attend the State Convention at Wharton County Junior College from March 20 to 21. Delegates include Pat Henneke Charlotte Herrington Mike Schwendeman and James Stricklin with others Maidie Baldwin Judy McDonald Ann Morris Alden Crawford Rosa Gonzales Betty Covey Leonard Neuerburg Joe Guarino Don Hicks and Ray Thompson. Sponsor Alton Laird accompanies the group and LC Council will lead a discussion group on March 20.
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Lee College
Wharton County Junior College
Pat Henneke
Charlotte Herrington
Mike Schwendeman
James Stricklin
Maidie Baldwin
Judy McDonald
Ann Morris
Alden Crawford
Rosa Gonzales
Betty Covey
Leonard Neuerburg
Joe Guarino
Don Hicks
Ray Thompson
Alton Laird
LC Council
Laird Elected Treasurer of Texas Junior College Teachers Association
Alton Laird director of student life at Lee College was elected treasurer of the Texas Junior College Teachers Association at its Fort Worth annual meeting. The Lee College staff attended the March 5 7 gathering.
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Alton Laird
Lee College
Texas Junior College Teachers Association
Fort Worth
Guy Johnsons Easter Art Exhibit Honor Mention
Guy Johnson an art instructor at Lee College received an honorable mention in Houston’s Annual Easter Art Exhibit for an oil portrait titled He is Arisen. Of 225 entries from 165 artists, 26 were displayed and nine received awards. The Houston Post sponsors the show at the Houston Art League Gallery and it will tour Southwest cities. Johnson previously exhibited at the Museum of Fine Arts, the Contemporary Arts Museum, and the Andre Emerich Gallery.
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Guy Johnson
Lee College
Houston
The
Houston Post
Houston Art League
Southwest
Johnson
Museum of Fine Arts
Contemporary Arts Museum
Andre Emerich
Western Week Festivities Kick Off With District Hobbybash
Annual Western Week begins with a street dance on the College lot and runs through March 20. Hayride Wednesday night costs 1 per couple, barbecue tickets 125, Western Dance Saturday night features Freddy Real and his band. Judges include Baytown Mayor R. H. Pruett and Officer Charlie Cowan.
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LC Ranglers and
Rangierrettes
College
Freddy Real
Baytown
R. H. Pruett
Charlie Cowan
All School Party Sponsored by Student Council
The monthly all school party sponsored by the Student Council was held Saturday March 14 from 7 30 to 11 30 p m in the lounge. No admission was charged and refreshments were served.
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Peggy Haskel
Lee Colelge
Laird
Montie
Butch” Sorrell
Billy Clift
Maurice Simer
Lavon Washburn
Kenneth Powell
Patsy Posern
Maidie
Billy
Pauline Kopecky
Nolan Bounds
Huey Phillips
Ranglerettes
Ranglers
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