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Newspaper
The Lee Lantern
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1956
Page
2
The Lee Lantern published every third week by Lee College students in Baytown Texas lists Lorraine Orton Norm Smith Robert Hamman Perry Christy Jeanne Marie Raney Johnny Odom Jarrell Benedict as staff members.
An editorial on Lee College parking laments continued violations and urges adherence to published rules. It recalls four key prohibitions and explains penalties, arguing rules protect the majority of students and campus access.
A humorous LC column notes campus chatter and quirky anecdotes. It mentions Joan McAlvany sunburn after a boat ride, crowded gym doors on select days, and Marietta Taylor in conversations. It highlights Janice Le Compte, Jack Hopper’s Dr nickname, and Sightless jokes.
A Baytown Sun column teases college life with notes on lectures that numb yet inform students and a Miss Meeks English class moment about who versus whom. It mentions reporter picks and a Lee College column opening with a probing question as student James Timmons reacts.
Lorraine Orton argues Hollywood loses its throne as studios cut costs and rely on publicity drive while independent films rise. Ads tempt with sensational blurbs for The Bad Seed Tea and Sympathy and The Blackboard Jungle. The piece notes audience shifts toward TV and previews upcoming Houston events with Satchmo Armstrong on Oct 25 at Sam Houston Coliseum and Pajama Game at Music Hall in February plus Victor Borgé on Oct 29 at the Coliseum.
In Mrs Bevan’s class last Wednesday a scene showed William Beavers across from Patsy Wells, illustrating a moment of quiet learning that prompted the remark Ain’t college grand. The anecdote captures a schoolroom snapshot of student humor and growth.
Students across colleges are invited to submit in order the six October Reader's Digest pieces they believe readers will like best. Prizes include five thousand dollars and scholarship funds with a deadline of midnight October 25.
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