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Newspaper
The Lee Lantern
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1961
Page
2
The piece contrasts day students who juggle class with party talk and limited study, and night students who balance work and school. It suggests night students seek education through GI Bill support, while daytime students include married and working youths still amid social revelry, raising questions about the day night divide.
Larry Maher, a Lee College sophomore, has been a prominent campus figure serving as Circle K president and Student Council representative. He is finalist for King of the Confederate Ball while balancing academics and activities, with future plans including UT Dental School or Lamar Tech.
A native Pennsylvanian, Tanya Mann grew up in Baytown and excelled at Horace Mann Junior High and Robert E. Lee High. She led Les Cercle Francais, joined Reb Belles and Phi Theta Kappa, and engaged in intramurals while also working in the Lee College library. Her active extracurriculars boosted her local popularity.
A roving reporter surveys students and staff with mixed views on the Peace Corps. Respondents express uncertainty, cautious optimism, or broad support, noting potential benefits for national relations and personal opportunity, with few offering detailed knowledge.
The article notes Tanya was voted sophomore class favorite and nominated queen of the Confederate Ball. It lists her favorite classes as English with Miss Meeks, biology with Mr. Price, and history with Mr. Schultz. She plans to attend the University of Texas to major in English and library science.
Sargent Shriver outlines eight criteria for volunteers including relevant professional skills such as engineers teachers farmers and administrators as well as adaptability language ability physical fitness and commitment to democratic values. He stresses volunteers learn from host nations and must be over 18 ready to serve two to three years in developing regions.
The list names students with top GPAs and honors including four A’s holders Wilyne Faye Laughlin and James Edgar Turcotte. Honorable mention covers students with three A’s, while two A’s are credited to several names such as James Bennet Arnold and Patsy R. Coppack.
This issue credits numerous local contributors and sponsors including Cynthia Boudloche Ella Bowling Patsy Holcomb John Holmes Mary Helen McFerren Dalia May Neeley Valerie Neeley Olena Robinson Allen Welch and The Chatter Box. Photographer and sponsor acknowledgments appear along with A. H. Miles and T. E. Rowlett Jr.
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