Thanksgiving History From Canaanites To American Feast
The piece traces Thanksgiving origins from ancient harvest rites of the Canaanites Greeks and Romans to its adoption by English and Dutch traditions. It notes early pilgrim observances in 1621 led by Gov William Bradford and describes feasting and prayer as core elements across centuries and nations.
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Tabernacles
Greece
Ceres
Ceresia
Rome
Land
Holland
Colonies
America
William Bradford
Viet Nam Lyceum Topic by Col Fudge at 10 15 am
Col Russell C Fudge director of the Douglas MacArthur Academy of Freedom at Howard Payne College will speak on Why We Are in Viet Nam during the Lyceum series. The retired U S Army colonel has served on multiple boards and written books including Pocket Guide to Turkey and Turks Friends and Advisors.
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Russell C. Fudge
Fudge
Douglas MacArthur
U. S. Army War College
University of Maryland
Armored Force School
Turkey
Far East Command
United States
Japan
Korea
Okinawa
Lee College Dismisses Early for Thanksgiving Holidays
Lee College will dismiss classes at 9:25 p.m. Wednesday for Thanksgiving. The library and offices close then. Classes resume Monday after a two day break. Dead week runs January 10-14 with admissions tests January 10 and final exams January 17-20.
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Lee College
College Station
All-College Sing Draws 400 Plus at BSU Victory
A crowd of about 400 watched the Baptist Student Union win first place in the All-College Sing sponsored by Circle K Club and the Lee College Choir. Benny Moskowitz served as master of ceremonies while Terry Stephens and Bill Schubert judged. Stephens leads music at Memorial Baptist Church and Schubert at Grace Methodist. The first prize plaque is to be kept briefly by the BSU and then hung in the Student Union.''
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Baptist Student Union
Circle K Club
Lee College Choir
Benny Moskowitz
Circle K
Terry Stephens
Bill Schubert
Stephens
Memorial Baptist Church
Schubert
Grace Methodist
BSU
Longer Cafeteria Hours Begin Monday at Lée College
The Lée College cafeteria extends hours starting Monday with services from 7 10 a.m. 11 a m 1 30 p.m. and 4 30 p.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Thursday. Friday closes at 1 30 p.m. Extension depends on student cooperation in keeping the facilities clean. Dean Alton Laird says Student Council will display reminders and coordinate signs. Deans Rundell and Collum approved the plan pending satisfactory arrangements and student effort.
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Alton Laird
Student Council
Kenny Fullen
Laird
Walter Rundell
C. J. Collum
Rundell
Collum
TSEA Awarded Festival Trophy
Proceeds from the first annual Fall Festival totaled 490.82 with the Texas Student Education Association Lee College chapter earning the top trophy. Pat Hudnall named Fall Festival sweet heart. Becky Camp runner up and six other finalists listed. Circle K Club plans to raise the total to 500 as it distributes funds to United Fund alternatives and local charities.
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Lee College
Texas Student Education Association
Pat Hudnall
Becky Camp
Mary Riggs
Anna Sawburger
Barbara Becka
Circle K Club
Benny Moskowitz
United Fund Campaign
Baytown Opportunity School
The
Cerebral Palsy Center
Goodfellows
Moskowitz
Coastliners to Perform at Dec 21 College Dance
The Coastliners will play at the December 21 all college dance sponsored by the Student Council at a cost of $200. Dress is formal. Mary Riggs oversees the dance, with plans for a January 28 talent show and rehearsals January 21. Prizes total 50 dollars for top three entrants. Guests from Gamma, TSEA, Wesley Club and Phi Theta Kappa attended.
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Coastliners
Baytown
Mary Riggs
Charlie Mickel
Kathy Kveton
Gammas
TSEA
Beth Mills
Wesley Club
David Barnes
Phi Theta Kappa
Calendar of exams and events list
The calendar lists Lyceum shows on November 24 and December 14, holidays on November 25 26 and Christmas break from December 23 to January 3, SCAT tests on December 6 13 and January 10, a picnic December 10 11, a Yule dance December 17, a Student Council dance December 21, GED test January 17, dead week January 10 14, and final exams January 17 20 with class resumption January 3.
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Lyceum
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Texas A&m
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Lée College
Robert E. Lee High School
Little Red School
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