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The Lee Lantern

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 10, 1947

Page

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One Act Drama Cast Named Scholarships To LIC Students

An article in Variety notes thousands of dollars in scholarships go unused due to lack of applicants. It cites many sources including government aid for veterans families, religion based awards, and local government prizes. A four step plan to locate aid is outlined.

United States Variety Young Man’s Magazine Varsity Magazine Boards of Education Washington, D. C

Campus Favorite Election Set For November 12 13

Lee Log reports campus favorite ballots set for November 12 and 13 at RELHS. Candidates include Most Representative Girl and Boy, Most Popular Sophomore and Freshman, and Most Beautiful and Handsome in each class. Ballots allow write‑ins such as Mr. and Miss Robert E. Lee. Votes counted by student council members and teachers. results appear in the next Lee Lantern.

LJC Lee Log Jack Akin Dorothy Sandberger Bettie Jane Kinnaird Anne Jones la Nelle Norris Truitt Lively Walter Rundell, Jr Jimmy Bailey Norvell Locker Marvin Seiver Ed Cathriner Berkleyine Slagle la Nelle Norris Betty Jo McGee Anne Marie Fortney Angie Lee Laird Judy Alexander Harold Orton Jack Dabney James Portis Albert Jacobs Delton Ashley Gene Wells Lucky Odom Ray Hopper Benny Moskowitz Erma Raye Williams Betty To McGee Judy Alexander Eutha Carpenter Taylor Miller Harold Lee Baker Lucky Odom Ardean Meadows Charles Head Robert E. Lee RELHS Lee Lantern

After School Dance Planned For Nov 14

Informal dance announced for Friday November 14 after school with slogan come as you are. Jack Council extends invitation and notes if successful more events will follow. Student Council schedules Christmas format and assigns committee chairmen for assembly social activities interscholastic athletics student lounge and decorations.

Jack Akin Jack Aki Judy Alexander Albert Jacobs

Absent minded professor at Texas Christian U reveals mix up

Early 7 am religion class at Texas Christian University ends in humor as Dr. Cecil F. Cheverton asks for Mr. Cain, only to discover there is no such student and that he meant Mr. Ables. Overheard at an overcrowded campus.

Texas Christian University Cecil F. Cheverton Cain Ables

Library stacks numbered for student self service at LJC

Miss Stern explains large enrollment allows students to search stacks directly. Fiction sorted by author, non fiction by Dewey Decimal from 000 to 900, catalog files list author title and subject, call numbers shown. Loans use red one day and black one week stamps. reference material stays in reading room.

LJC

Shortest Long Note Issued By Bank

Son Love signed a bank note on October 28 with first payment due November 1. The transaction prompted discussion in economics class with Mr. James C. Chamberlain noting surprise at the quick payment. Son expressed concern over the immediacy while Chamberlain admitted confusion.

Son Love Son James C. Chamberlain Mr. Chamberlain

Gamma Phi Kappa Announces Initiations

The Gamma Phi Kappa sorority of LJC held a call meeting October 26 at Miss Mary Lee Salter's home. Pledges and invitations were decided. Informal initiation begins November 3 and formal initiation is set for November 9 at the next meeting.

Gamma Phi Kappa Sorority LJC Mary Lee Salter

Weather course offered at University of Texas this fall

A non technical meteorology course opens this fall at the University of Texas to help average readers interpret weather maps. It covers fronts air masses and daily conditions and requires no prerequisites.

University of Texas

Veterans Urged to Help Prevent GI Bill Subsistence Overpayments

The Veterans Administration appeals to veteran students, trainees, and schools under the GI Bill to report training discontinuances promptly. Advance notice of completion or withdrawal helps reduce or avoid overpayments, which must be refunded. Delayed notices may block reentry and trigger deductions from unemployment or self employment benefits to repay the debt.

Veterans Administration United States

Office Hints For Students At LJC Help Center

Dean Walter Rundell announces LJC student help office ready to assist with tests course selection and college scheduling. Office staff advise bringing school problems for reliable guidance and information.

LJC Walter Rundell

Curtain Club to stage Devil Take a Whittler on Nov 17

Harold Orton is named lead in the Curtain Club one act Devil Take a Whittler to be produced Monday November 17 at 8 45 under director Mrs Lynn O Hagan drama teacher. Cast includes Gene Wells Zeb Shaddock Jacob Gregerson Pappy Skelp Billye Gene Kelley The Cedar Girl Joy Fuller Myra W C Smith the Parson Hermann Samuel Zebs wife Mary Lee Salter You and others with Willena Latapie stage manager and Harold Orton business staff. Weldon Stone author of the play previously taught at Texas A and M and wrote many folk plays.

Harold Orton Devil Take Hermann Samuel Miss Mary Lee Salter Zeb Billye Lynn Dudley You Jimmy Montgomery Devil Delton Ashley Myra Willena Latapie Billye Gene Kelley James Montgomery Walter Rundell, Jr Johnnie Sprayberry Harold Benney Moskowitz Carl Bond

Chorus Progresses and December Concert Planned

The LJC Chorus under Mrs. John Ellis shows rapid progress with new music and good spirit. Rehearsals run each Monday and Wednesday at 9 10, with Alice Sparks and Mrs. Dorothy Laird as accompanists. The first performance is set for December in a Christmas style program.

LJC John Ellis Ellis Jake Gregerson Alice Sparks Dorothy Laird

Ingram Opens Bakery on Kilgore Road in Tri-Cities

Oscar Ingram of LJC and J C Martin announce a new bakery on Kilgore Road near Mid-Way Garage. It started October 30 at 2 am with pastries pies and cakes distributed across the Tri-Cities and daily operations Monday through Saturday.

Oscar Ingram LJC J. C. Martin Kilgore Road Mid-Way Tri-Cities Oscar

Time changes college curriculum at UNM late 19th century

The University of New Mexico recalls 1892 course offerings including Mathematics Civics Education English Spanish Latin Greek French German Natural Sciences Penmanship and Elocution. The 1894 graduating class celebration featured cherries pickles sardines soda crackers a sleigh ride and skating party. Male students shunned Boughten cigarettes favoring pipes and roll your own.

University of New Mexico

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