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Newspaper

The Lee Lantern

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 20, 1955

Page

3

Gamma Phi Kappa opens rush week with tea at Lee College

Gamma Phi Kappa sorority marks the official rush week start with a Sunday tea in the student lounge. Prospective pledges greet by sponsor Miss Reba Neel and pro tem officers Judy Davis and Sylvia Patterson. Members sign guest book including Sue Sirman Terry Templeton Lilly Yanas Patsy Matthews Ann Hart Bennie Johnson and many others. After the week the group will issue bids and initiate pledges with Gamma Daze the three day initiation. A Halloween masquerade ball is planned for October and other social activities are in the works.

Gamma Phi Kappa Sorority Sue Sirman Terry Templeton Lilly Yanas Patsy Matthews Ann Hart Bennie Johnson Dolores Parrish Mary Nan Carter Kim McDaniel Norine Williams Dorothy Hardison Lynette Smith Mary K. King Betty V. Wilson Mary Beguskie Eleanor Simmons Dolores Burnett Lillian McNary Marietta Taylor Elizabeth Hruby Ardith McKee Jeanne Raney Janet Jones Julia Bonner Carole Trotter Joan McAlvany Dorothy Goyen Kay Henson Beverly Gibson Frances Oliver Corinne Cannon Gloria Fortinberry Judy Davis Sylvia Patterson Lee College Gamma Daze Gammas

Harrington Sponsors Lee College Film Club Series

Dr. Jack Harrington sponsors the Lee College Film Club which begins with Yellow Sky in LC auditorium on Sept 15. Future screenings include O. Henry's Full House on Sept 29 Santa Fe Trail on Oct 13 with Raymond Massey. Additional titles through January feature A Tree Grows in Brooklyn Man on a Tight Rope The Walls of Jerico Five Fingers with noted cast.

Lee College Film Club O. Henry Santa Fe Trail Raymond Massey John Brown Jack Harrington Dr. Harrington Brooklyn Dorothy McGuire Peggy Ann Garner Frederic March Gloria Grahame Jerico Cornel Wilde Anne Baxter James Mason Dannielle Darrieux

First Summer Commencement At Lee College

Lee College held its first summer commencement on August 31 with Dr. Kyle M. Yates delivering the address. Diplomas were awarded to Cervando Campos, Donald B. Dias, Floyd M. Dietz, Ross S. Flowers, Susie Hooks, Bette Joyce Johnson, Aileen Middleton, Clarence William Porter, Allen Rice, J. H. Robertson Jr., Rayford Strickland, and Stanley T. Zielinski.

Lee College Kyle M. Yates Second Baptist Church of Houston Cervando Campos Donald B. Dias Floyd M. Dietz Ross S. Flowers Susie Hooks Bette Joyce Johnson Aileen Middleton Clarence William Porter Allen Rice J. H. Robertson, Jr Rayford Strickland Stanley T. Zielinski

Election Date Set For Council Offices

Election of Student Association officers and class officers will be held on Sept. 27 and 28, announced by R. L. Williamson, sponsor of the Student Council. Nominations were explained in assemblies on Sept. 20 and further announcements were made.

Student Association R. L. Williamson

Curtain Club Plans First Meeting

Students and faculty invited to the Curtain Club first meeting announced by Mrs. Lynn O Hagan sponsor. The 5 p m Thursday Sept 22 gathering in speech room 148 will elect officers and outline projects for 1955 56 term. The club includes play production students and volunteers in drama activities.

Curtain Club Lynn O’hagan

All-School Sock Hop Featured Trio and Jazz Closing

The event showcased H. T. Norris Buddy Bridges and Allen Rice as a trio performing old standards hillbilly tunes and a jazzy Bye Bye Blues. Peggy Haskel led refreshments while faculty served punch and cookies and organizers included Wallace Heaner Charles Bonner Reba Neel and Gladys Ellis. Massey Music Co supplied the juke box and east gym music.

H. T. Norris Buddy Bridges Allen Rice Peggy Haskel Williamson Miss Haskel Wallace Heaner Charles Bonner Reba Neel Gladys Ellis Massey Music Co

Lee College Adds Faculty and Staff for Fall

The University of Wakayama City teaches American literature to Japanese students with Gilliland holding B A and M A from Texas. Wallace E Heaner new psychology instructor a graduate of SMU. Mrs Mattie N Skeete takes over Lee College librarian duties from REL high school. Gladys Ellis returns to teach creative writing. New part time staff include Edward Harding Dorris Harrop Sam Hastings and J Justin Jenson.

University of Wakayama City Japan Gilliland The University Wallace E. Heaner SMU Heaner Texas Mattie N. Skeete Lee College Skeete REL High School University of Texas TSCW Gladys Ellis Lee Ellis Edward Harding Dorris Harrop Sam Hastings J. Justin Jenson

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