Lee College Debate Team Heads to San Jacinto Contest
Sponsor Mr. Joseph Mendoza leads seven contestants to the San Jacinto Junior College speech contest in Ruston Louisiana with events in debate poetry interpretation original oratory and extemporaneous speaking. The group plans three contests this semester and four in spring while exploring a Gulf Coast Intercollegiate Conference including College of the Mainland Brazosport Galveston and Alvin Junior Colleges for cross campus competitions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Mendoza
Lee College
San Jacinto
David Dignam
Curtis Sanders
Tommy Wheat
Carolyn Cruce
Terry Sherman
Carolyn
Terry
Frank Provost
Virginia Fromme
Ruston
Louisiana
Mendoza
College of the Mainland
Texas City
Galveston College
Brazosport Junior College
Alvin Junior College
Correction cites Theta Kappa Sigma pledges as cleaners
The Lee Lantern retracts its first issue error stating Delta Kappa Sigma pledges cleaned the parking lofts. The accurate report says Theta Kappa Sigma pledges acted as clean-up volunteers during the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Lantern
Texas Legislature Prohibits Campus Disruptions
The 1969 Texas Legislature passed an act banning disruptive activities on campus including obstructing exits or hallways, seizing buildings, or suppressing lawful assemblies by force. Violators face misdemeanors with up to $200 fine or 10 days to six months in jail. a third conviction bars attendance at state-funded institutions for two years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
House
Fiftieth Texas Baptist Convention Attended by Dallas Students
About 30 students attended the fiftieth Texas Baptist Convention in Dallas October 17 to 19 with the theme Alive in Faith. Rev. William A. Lawson of Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church Houston delivered the main address joined by Rev. Jesse C. Fletcher Rev. Kenneth Chafin and Rev. William Hendricks among others. The event featured dramatic and musical presentations including Hang Ten and drew more than 3 000 students from 76 Texas colleges.
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Texas Baptist Convention
Dallas
William A. Lawson
Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church
Houston
University of Houston
Lawson
Jesse C. Fletcher
Southern Baptist Foreign Mission Board
Kenneth Chafin
Southern Baptist Seminary
Louisville
William Hendricks
Southwest Baptist Theological Seminary
Fort Worth
Hang Ten
Duke Jackson
Texas
Six Universities to Host Regional Intercollegiate Music Fest
Six universities will host regional contests for the Intercollegiate Music Festival. Regions span Villanova, USF, Southern Illinois, Texas, Colorado, and UCLA. The Texas event runs April 10–11 at the University of Texas, with finals August 6–8 to crown national champions. Entry deadline January 15. write IMF P O Box 1275 Leesburg Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Villanova University
University of South Florida
Southern Illinois University
University of Texas
University of Colorado
UCLA
Austin
IMF
P. O. Box
Leesburg
Florida
Campus construction near completion at Lee College
Comptroller Alvin Miles reports Lee College facilities nearing finish with Academic Facilities Building occupancy underway. Moser Hall furniture being moved in and paneling arriving, Moler Hall features classrooms and offices, and cafeteria expansion progresses. Grounds work and maintenance building near completion, with the project one week behind schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee College
Alvin Miles
Moser
Moler
Maude Moler
Alton Laird
Robert G. McGraw
Miles
Young Democrats Recruit New Members on Campus
Scott Townsend and Terry Sherman announce that the Young Democrats are recruiting new members. Meetings are open to all students and activities include forming an entertainment committee, picnics, banquets, and awards. Co sponsors John C. Britt and Delton T. Goodin invite inquiries.
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Scott Townsend
Terry Sherman
Terry
Austin
John C. Britt
Delton T. Goodin
Scott Townsent
Lee College Hosts Hearing Impaired Project Classes
Lee College begins hosting twenty five deaf and hard of hearing students as part of a federal Hearing Impaired Project. Interpreters Mrs. Nel Davis and Mrs. Marge Jarrell teach sign language to faculty, with more interpreters added as enrollment grows. The program also includes partners in Rochester New York Seattle Washington and New Orleans Louisiana and is directed by Tom McGee of the Texas Rehabilitation Commission who cites the technical vocational program as ideal.
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Lee College
Nel Davis
Houston
Marge Jarrell
Humble
Rochester
N. Y
Seattle
Wash
New Orleans
Texas
Tom McGee
The
Texas Rehabilitation Commission
Texas A&M Hosts Fall Press Conference Highlights
Sophomore Diana Hickerson earned second in the editorial awards at Texas A&M October 13 14. Diana with Roy Besch Gary Morrow attended with adviser Miss Joyce Murray. Notables Bob Rogers Harry Marsh Karen Klinefelter Pat Martin Jeneane Johnston Ed Hunter Hugh Aynesworth spoke. Over 200 students from about 30 junior colleges attended.
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Diana Hickerson
Texas A&m University
Diana
Lee Lantern
Roy Besch
Gary Morrow
Joyce Murray
Bob Rogers
Austin American Now
A&m
Harry Marsh
New York
Karen Klinefelter
Dallas Morning News
Washington
Dallas
Pat Martin
Jeneane Johnston
el Centro
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Delta Kappa Sigma
Theta Kappa Sigma
Jerry Acosta
Kathy Nevil
Ben Barnes
Fiftieth
Teria
Texas A&m
Herald Tribune
Baylor
Ed Hunter
Houston Post
Hugh Aynesworth
Newsweek
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