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SCHOOL SUPPLIES STORKOne of several projects of the members of the Commercial Club became a realization last week when the club opened for our eon-vetiinee a school's supplies center in one of the activities rooms on the grojwd floor of our building.The store which Is stocked with typing and notebook paper, pencils, notebooks and backs, erasers. shorthand pads, drawing tablets, Lucky Star writing tablets, ink, and reinforcements for notebook paper is operated before school, during the Activities Period and after school bv members of the Commercial Club.Since we are not permitted to go to the neighborhood stores during the school day. it seems that this projects of the Commercial Club will be of great service ro many of us who are often without paper, pencils, and other necessary school supplies.f the I their ■e the everin eel y,;hingactorfay 1 oi-ad to brills, i withItar inwithA0\IT• Theexan-tow-r Ne* :oday. clearer theand in I4S it 700 n theStudent Council members conducted a tour of the school building for the freshmen who entered Peabody on February 1..The nudn ijoints of interest were the library, gym tins lum, laboratories, cosmetology workshop, auto mechanics shops, art room, and offices.Before the tour begun, the fresh-ment were assembled in the auditorium whore Mr. Powell and Charles Sherrod, president of the Student Council, gave them short talks on their conduct in the corridors, auditorium, classrooms, and cafeteria.State. The Townes, Mi Mr. Albert ' 1 Mr. Florence 1 Bennett, anThe' 4-Lbwho made were:. Barb; Catherine SaUle Smlt: Hill,' Do'roth Margaret Donald Dim Shir lev- Dairoject rents tonth. fam-klren. block ly of n and uard, after poser Vir-atofthetheSCIENCE CLASS GIVES PROCHAMOn Friday, February 12, second period, members Science it Class presented a brief skit in observance of Negro History Week. The skit, entitled '‘Famous Negro Scientists and Inventors’* was presented in the library. The skit depicted the Important contributions and made to society by Dr. George Washington Carver. Dr. Charles Drew, and Benjamin Banneker. Members of the class participating in the skit were Nannette Pegram, William Brown, Jean Draughn, Leroy Smith. Lemuel Rowlett and James White. Miss M. B. Lundy is thePRESUMEOn Wed in members ( met In the naslum wit purpose of acquaint th'and regula1 information well-ad justethe topics i ship, good manners.songSCHOOL RECEIVES GIFTMembers of the Nu lambda Chapter of the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity presented a check for $050 to the school to be used to help equip the Peabody band. This presentation was made at the conclusion of the program, “A Preview of Tomorrow’s Stars, which was, .............,,held in the school auditorium on]instructor'of tile class' Friday night, February 4. Mr. G.S. Scott, principal, received the presentation from Mr. Ross New-some, president of the Chapter.A large and enthusiastic audience listened .with enjoyment to five talented students from Howard University. Virginia Union, St.Paul, Norfolk Division of Virginia State College, and Hampton Institute. presented a program of vocal and instrumental music. The students who were billed as “Tomor-3-Ij R HO.M The 2-Lb by Mrs. N, izecl on \V lowing of fit bava Todtl, Johnson, v Scott, see assistant Walton, cl No verson, :new nayThe Pe; NMA Is a I goals for tThe cha sale recei raise fund their cur re bei-s and t sects' and edly in thi;The chaj sov an ac their moth The meml lie one wa rolaiionshiisMe-onlvHailreap-ulan-row’s Stars” gave every indication of being just that as Yhev performed in the manner of true artists.-Mr. Walker Quarles greeted the audience and presented Mr. Nathaniel Galten, who served as master of ceremonies.PUPIL OF THE WEEKCharles -Sherrod will represent Peabody in the District Elks’s Oratorical Contest to be held here on March 7.District winners will compete In 1VJttUOI1JlllviW •k- conlesl fu Boris- and the s mouth, Virginia on May 17. Con-e given a list of subjects from which they were to select.Shcrrof chose for his subject:The Negro and the Constitution.” winners in the state contest willbc^ awarded scholarships to anycollege in Virginia.than id une jutedandtwoliveditherwereiwlerNEGRO HISTORY WEEKOBSERVEDNegro History Week was observed by several clubs and homerooms during the past week which was designated as Nation Negro History Week.Seniors began the celebration last Tuesday at the regular homeroom period when the 4-Ha andhair-;4-Hb groups held panel discussions! . ii rnl lt;* ^esterNaive re ogen per-wasIdlngFiresaidcyl-med.on The Negro’s Contribution to American Culture.” In the 4-Ha group Julia Lanier served as chairman. Other participants were Bessie Rose and Catherine Moore. Fred Bod die led the discussion in the 4-Hb group.The J, B. Shields Science Club presented a skit featuring the contributions of Negro scientists, and the classes in American Govern-j ment prepared bulletin board displays and presented programs in keeping with the celebration.Charles Sherrod, who Ikjpular at Peabody, is a of the Senior Class, the and is president of Council.theis verymemberChorus,Studenthere AND THERESeniors were more than happy to receive their long-awaited class ungs. which were distributed Wed-Now that schedules have been adjusted, Peabodians, it’s time to go to work. Let’s attend our classes and study hard each dav.The bake sale sponsored bv the Now Homemakers of America wasATTHNTH The 1954 ing its Ctn tures whic the 11151 i Please g member o class. Allbe turned ruarv 17. G RADII ATThe tinn turning inpatrons ar ruary 15. February many' per member, r will be atTHE SPOThe Pea have beep two woolhuge success. The only critic- fought halSTUDENT COUNCIL SPONSORS TOUR FOR NEW FRESHMEN On Wednesday, February 3, thetern heard was “not enough.Peabtvlians have aiwa\rs been proud of. their well-dressed football and basketball teams. With the contributions from the Alpha Fraternity for the band and withthe PTA working to robe the choir, it seems that in the near future, we will have something else of which to be proud. Thanks to the adults of our community for this interest.Because of an error that appeared in last Sunday’s Column,- “Here and There” has been asked to restate the names of the teachers working with cadets from Virginiaons and D but gainc when the) Gray five Crawford load the I The Lioi over the Fin Farmvi week deftfive by aWednesd Lionettes and girls Lionettes Carver gb bv a scoreYOU’LL LIKE THIS FASIIION-RHVALLE-RIIiHT iMiin,,,...
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Petersburg Progress Index
Petersburg, Virginia, US
Sun, Feb 14, 1954
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