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Newspaper
The Lee Lantern
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1956
Page
1
The Lantern misdated Thanksgiving, but officials confirm classes run normally through November. No classes on Thursday and Friday November 29 and 30, offices closed. Rebel basketball season opens Tuesday night November 27 with a postgame party.
The Lantern prints a list of students enrolled in four or more courses with no grade below B, not official but based on grade distributions from the office. Names include Terry Adams, Banister Bailey, Raymond Bueno Barajas, James Baldridge, Iris Bergeron, Julia Bonner, Rose Briggs, John Britt, Clyde Brumley, Samuel Caskey, John Chandler, and others. Dean Walter Rundell suffered an eye injury from a campus fall but returned to work the next day.
Praise is given to Guy Johnson, Lee College art instructor, for paintings now on exhibit by the Art League of Houston in their newly opened gallery. Two compositions by Guy Johnson of Baytown, Morning Still Life and Wine Bottles, add notable distinction to the collection.
Registration for the Lee College spring semester is proceeding on schedule. Through Nov 28 current students may register, with Thanksgiving holidays closing the office. Starting Dec 3 district residents may register through Dec 7, then from Dec 10 other eligible persons may enroll.
The college drama group presents two one-acts on December 6 at 8:00 p.m. in the main auditorium. The Boor a Russian farce features Mrs Popov and creditor Smirnov in a comic duel and rescue. The Ozark Folk Play follows Lem Skaggs and Myra as they seek a freer life amid mountain kinfolks with knife throwing and coffin boat imagery.
Lee College presents faculty recital featuring Bruce Hanson on violin with Ethel Brust piano. Program includes Handel Sonata in A, Conus Concerto in E minor, Sicilienne by Paradis, Rondo by Schubert, The Walnut Tree by Schumann, Scherzo by Mendelssohn, Le Streghe by Paganini. notes describe each piece’s era and style.
In a quirky note the characters talk of disguising a cave door with poison ivy. The tale references Jean Patterson with a costume problem a risky dress meant for two fights one with Troy and one with Janice. Mrs. O Hagar searches for a prop a gourd dipper.
Amahl and the Night Visitors directed by Jeannine Hager will be performed in the college main auditorium on December 17 and 18. Eunice Ramsey, Hendrix College junior, joins Lee College cast as Amahl. Mrs. Floydella Rogers of Baytown sings the mother. Cast includes Steven Sanders King Balthazar Don Elms King Melchior Don Pullen King Kaspar plus Nunez Serres Sloane Warner Lane with Jeanne Marie Raney and Benjamin Ponce and a chorus of shepherds and villagers. Ramsey has sung the role before, including a summer performance at Inspiration Point Arkansas.
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