Robert E Lee High School - Lee Traveler Yearbook (Baytown, TX)

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q ■ i We Faced It I riQ6 We Made It In order to achieve higher academic standards, extra-curricular activities were cut down, and students started hitting the books harder than usual and learned to tram themselves to study more when House Bill 72 became a New Tradition, at Lee. H.B. 72 was not the only problem that arose at Lee High School. Racial imbalance became a topic at Lee when the community got involved. The racial imbalance at Lee became a touchy subject, and. newspaper and television coverage was a disservice to the positive self-image of the student body. said Principal Henry Armstrong. He atso concluded, our buildings are old. but our programs are up to the-mmute The School Board and administration managed to make sure that both Lee and Sterling were treated equally. When it was finally realized by faculty and students that Lee would not give up and when there's a will, there really is a way. keeping the grades and the chins up was not as bad as most expected April SpMfltr ifvj Staff ank ftatoback make piam 1« tin Spnog Br« Fofcts ComnUstof lo school ipint. the art ctaoei prepare a fun thro«|h porter for the upcoming football game 6

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The school year rs full of many busy activities Although learning is the mam purpose that a student should have, there are stitl some other interests that squeeze into his her weekly calender In addition to academics, students still find time to spend with MicM (tKjunh md Dott Diy okftt 'Ranpr test »u frvends. to keep up the spirit and to stay in touch in the Comment dunn i» si fki with fads, fashions, and music.