BTW High School opens music library with community support
The 8-A4 class at Booker T. Washington High started a music library loan program, amassing over a thousand dollars in records from Bach to Herbert. Community response was strong with Sears Roebuck donations and a radio station appeal. Robert King leads the project as Mrs. Ethel Lee Graham invites residents to borrow and listen at home.
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Bach
Beethoven
Brahms
Schubert
Rimsky - Korsakov
Shostakovitch
Delius
Chopin
Liszt
Debussy
Verdi
Victor Herbert
Carl Oes
Sears, Roebuck
Robert King
Ethel Lee Graham
Bennett College marks 25 years under Dr David Jones
Nearly 100 graduates will march to receive degrees on May 28 as Bennett College celebrates 25 years under Dr David Dallas Jones, credited with transforming enrollment from 10 in 1928 to about 500. The college renamed and reorganized, now an A rated school with over 1 million in endowment, and active in the United Negro College Fund. Mary McLeod Bethune headlined speakers at the Student Union dedication.
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Greensboro
N. C
ANP
Bennett College
David Dallas Jones
Jones
Bennett
Methodist Church
Mary McLeod Bethune
Dorsey Students Launch Big Book Drive
Dorsey High School students started a major book drive on May 4 aiming to add 2,800 books to the library. By week end more than 1,700 books had been donated by pupils, teachers, pastors, and friends, with more still arriving. Call 7-1555 to arrange pickup.
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Dorsey High School
Liberty City Elementary News Highlights School Closing Prep
Liberty City Elementary closes out the year with exams picnics and plans for 1951 52. Parents of 6th graders met at Dorsey High School with Principal Mr Dobbs and Dean Mrs Edwards to hear about junior high expectations and program details. A music showcase by Mr Berrien and other Dorsey musicians followed.
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Dobbs
Dorsey Highchool
Edwards
Berrien
Dorsey High
James Evans to Speak at SCSU May Graduation
James C. Evans civilian assistant to the Secretary of Defense will deliver the commencement address to the graduating classes at South Carolina State A and M College on Monday morning May 28 in Orangeburg.
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Orangeburg
S. C
ANP
James C. Evans
Secretary of Defense
South Carolina State A and M College
Liberty City Primary School Graduation and Talent Tryouts
On Wednesday May 30 Liberty City Primary School plans a graduation for third graders into the fourth grade at 8 00 p m in the Liberty City Elementary Cafetorium with the theme Our Country in Verse and Song The public is invited Friday night the Miami Daily News Talent audition at St Agnes Parish Hall featured George Williams Dorothy Bandros Joyce Jones Wynette Lockett Josephine Abel Willetta Jones and Otis Pitts among others A school community project will tour Virginia Beach for nature study and get well wishes go to Mrs Allen and Mr Bowens as they recover from illness
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Johnny Mae Counts
Alfred Mikell
Straughter
St. John Baptist Church
Pauline Dunn
Edward Blocker
Miss Hudson
Columbia
S. C
Allen University
Ruby Lee Thomas
Miss Wilson
Liberty City
Miami Daily News
St. Agnes Parish Hall
George Williams
Dorothy Bandros
Joyce Jones
Wynette Lockett
Josephine Abel
Willetta Jones
Otis Pitts
Virginia Sea Shore
Allen
Jeanette Bellamy
Christian Hospital
James Bowens
Parents Invited for Meeting at Phyllis Wheatley School
Parents entering children in Phyllis Wheatley for the first time next term are asked to meet at the school on Thursday May 31 at 1 30 p m Room 8% Mrs G B Albert principal First Grade Teachers conduct the session at the school in the referenced room with the principal leading.
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Phyllis Wheatley
G. B. Albert
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James Evans
Liberty City Primary School News
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Miami, Florida
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