Douglas Elementary Book Fair succeeds with PTA effort
Originality and 100 percent cooperation from parents and pupils powered the second big PTA project of the year the Book Fair at Douglas Elementary. PTA president Mrs Bernyce Mack and steering committee led the event with entertainment by Mrs Cherryanna Mills and Mrs Hazel Cato and performances from students across grades. The Junior Red Cross held its final meeting of the term electing Wayne Fulton as president for the next term and planning Mother's Day hospital favors as Arleen Williams reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PTA
Bernyce Mack
Eolyn Kimbro
Mosely Doles
Hazel Cato
Shelia McPhee
Jackson
Beulah Chester
Hector
Leila Williams
Erica Williams
Thomas Garrett
Willie Scott
Patricia London
Alice Humes
Connie Dillard
Fla. Normal College
Junior Red Cross
Wayne Fulton
Margaree Orr
Mary F. Williams
Arleen Williams
Junior Distinction Day at B. T. W. High School
Students of 11th grade at B. T. W. High observe Junior Distinction Day on May 16 with an assembly tracing the class progress from elementary to now. Faculty chair Mrs. E. H. Holton leads the program as PTA groups plan meetings on school issues and activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. H. Holton
May Day Events At Richmond Heights School Scene
A week ending chapel program theme What is Meant by Physical Education featured many activities. Willie McIntosh was ill and Mrs Mildred McKinney carried on. Children toured the Serpentarium May 6 planned by Anna Grace Sweeting. Tom Thumb wedding by Richmond Heights Kindergarten preceded May Day festivities. May Day parade led by May's High School band postponed two days to May 13. Charles Weir, reporter. Nelson L. Adams, principal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie McIntosh
Mildred McKinney
Serpentarium
Anna Grace Sweeting
Richmond Heights
Josephine Bronson
University of Havana
Cuba
Mays Elementary PTA Elects Delegates for District Meeting
Mays High reports the regular Mays Elementary PTA meeting on April 10 in the auditorium. Delegates to the District PTA meeting at Dillard High School Fort Lauderdale were elected with Mrs Ruby Beck representing the faculty Arthur Mays the community Mrs Margaret Wright and Burk Jones introducing a Civil Defense plan for nursing aid in emergencies. President Roux urged financial support for the Boy Scouts of America South Florida Council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mays Elementary Pta
Dillard High School
Fort Lauderdale
Ruby Beckwith
Arthur Mays
Margaret Wright
Burk Jones
Roux
Boy Scouts of America
South Florida Council
Holy Redeemer enrollment window set for May dates
Registration for Holy Redeemer School opens May 13 to 16 each afternoon from three to four. Enrollment covers grades one through nine. A child entering first grade must be six by January 1. Bring birth certificate and accompany parent or guardian. Transfer students need report card and reason for change.
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Holy Redeemer School
May Day events at BuncHe Park School highlighted
The calendar includes the May Day program themed Springtime Fiesta on May 1 led by instructors Mrs. Fannie Crosby and Earl G. Mizell. Betty Tucker and Dennis Wallace were elected May Queen and King. PTA officers for 1957-59 were installed, and several classes visited Musa Isle Seminole Village and Crandon Park. Alma F. Brooks is principal and E. R. Jones reports.
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Fannie Crosby
Earl G. Mizell
Betty Tucker
Dennis Wallace
May
PTA
Gussie Johnson
Althamease
Musa Isle
Seminole Village
Mesdames
Lillian Davis
Katie Arnold
Annie Grant
Helen Jackson
Crandon Park
Alma F. Brooks
E. R. Jones
Rainbow Elementary Mother's Day Play Spreads Joy
Mrs Selma Ward's second grade class staged A Surprise For Mother in assembly. The event named mothers of the year, with corsages for Mrs Fortson and Mrs Thomas. Beverly Bailey and Lewis Bland reigned as king and queen amid smiling parents and sunny May Day activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Selma Ward
Princial
Arvalena Thomas
Deborah Bass
Northwestern High senior class calendar and parade trip
The senior schedule lists events from May 12 to June 6 including Senior Tea May 12 and Prom May 30. Fifteen patrolmen traveled to Washington DC for the 21st AAA Assembly Parade May 13 with chaperones Ellis Adger Arletha Cog dell Winifred Cox and others. David Paschal invited to Florida A and M University Music Clinic May 2 3.
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Bayfront Park
Church of the Incarnation
Washington, D. C
Ellis Adger
Arletha Cogdell
Winifred Cox
FBI
Ernie Lee Cook
Edward Bradley
Chas Black
Hazel Simmons
Geneva Simmons
Nathaniel Eason
Oscar Clements
Isaac Henderson
Thomas Scippio
Betty
David Paschal
Florida A and M University
Northwestern
Florida History Play Dazzles G W Carver Audience
Third grade under Marie House Alice Shipp Barbara Ray ford and Emmanuel Fryar presented a climax of Florida history in the auditorium during assembly hour. Pupils displayed maps of the state and landmarks like Bok Tower Suwannee River and the Overseas Highway with costumes. An Indian dance Mocking Bird Song Suwannee River and Florida song June of Maryland were performed with swimming beauties and Florida attire. Josie W Roberts supervised music. Mrs. Tucker praised the performance for delight and enlightenment.
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Marie House
Alice Shipp
Barbara Rayford
Emmanuel Fryar
Florida
Bok Tower
Suwanee River
Maryland
Miami
Josie W. Roberts
Holmes Elementary busy days end of term activities
Holmes Elementary notes busy end of year events. DCT students and sponsors held a banquet April 25 in the cafetorium. April 28 Miami chapter of Links met on the Holmes patio. Supt Dr Joe Hall and grand jury members visited April 25. First grade Fashion Show April 30 featured rhythm band violin piano and dances. Sixth grade Mrs Zeola Jones staged The March Egg with Franklin Pinckney Gloria Carter Edward Harris Eddie Cooper Willie Thompson and Germaine Riley in colorful costumes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holmes
DCT
Miami
Links
Joe Hall
Grand Jury
Nashville
Yvutney
Fisk University
Franklin Pinckney
Gloria Carter
Edward Harris
Eddie Cooper
Willie Thompson
Germaine Riley
Dunbar Elementary Celebrates Principal's Birthday and PTA News
May 1 events honored the principal with a birthday celebration using the public address system for the Dunbar family. Gifts came from Dunbar Nursery and staff. a birthday cake was shared by students and staff. A Mother’s Day program and National Music Week activities were noted, with PTA officers elected for 1957 58. Updates on staff absences and recoveries were included along with condolences for Mrs. Thomon’s uncle John Reed of Tallahassee.
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Dunbar
Dunbar Nursery
Harold Cooper
Linda Kelly
Joyce Chambliss
Sharaveen Brown
Paulette la Rocha
Patricia Kelly
Priscilla Hardy
Sanford
Glenn
Miss Bethel
Yvonne McKinney
Rosinia Cooper
Joanne Majore
Delores Bethel
Leon Kelly
PTA
Henry Murray
Doris Ferguson
Florence Taylor
Rhoda Murray
Ft. Lauderdale
Mesdames Gibson
Littles
Association For Childhood Education
Los Angeles
Folsom
Trotman
Hannah Edwards
Luella Thomon
John Reed
Tallahassee
JRE LEE ELEMENTARY COMMUNITY EVENTS AND NOTES
J. R. Scavella reports several school activities at JRE Lee Elementary. The Boy Scouts sponsor a father son banquet on May 20 to fund summer camp. The intermediate department plans an operetta on May 17. Sixth grade graduates on June 3. Mrs Earline Cliette and Mrs Wilma Rogers are on the sick list after a recent accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Br A
Earline Cliette
Wilma Rogers
Yvonne Scavella
J. D. Mackey
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B. T. W. High School
Parent-Teacher Association
Princial Charles
Rhomania
Sarah Bethel
School Patrol
FTA
Aretha Hall
Phi Delta Kappa Sorority
Girl Senate
Ethel Davis
Dorothy Jenkins
Carol Paul
Carolyn Curtis
Gwendolyn Williams
L. R. Blake
Barbara Williams
Otis James
Henry Witherspoon
Gendolyn Goodman
Sandra Johnson
Hazel Davis
Leroy Washington
John Glover
A. L. Lewis
Charles Weir
Nelson L. Adams
Mays High
Holy Redeemer
Bunche Park School
Red Cross Council
At Douglas Elementary School
Betty Grant
Eulah Ward
Margaret Newbold
Lennis Johnson
Alchmease Forbes
Mary Franklin
Flossie Rich
Gloria Evans
Frances Lightsey
Daisy Barnes
Rainbow Elementary
Helen Sparks
Beverly Bailey
Lewis Bland
Mildred Espy
Espy
James Saunders
Billy Cousins
Ernest Dobbs
L. L. Forteon
Cc. M. Wilcox
Northwestern High
G W Carver
JRE Lee Elementary
J. B. Smith
W. Lrd Ave
Miami, Fla
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