Happenings In Our Schools Promotes Open House And Prom Night
First grade classes hosted St Albans pre school and city park kindergarten for three days of preschool clinic activities. Parents attended Open House and a Parent Teacher Conference led by Mrs Frances Tucker. Senior week included a tour of state colleges and Fellowship Day. Junior class organized a seniors entertainment at the Mardi Gras prom. New residents Miss Constance Moss and Mrs Grace McCraney settled in. Frances Tucker, Maedon Bullard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Alban’s
Daphnee Roberts
City Park
Mesdames Quiline Gardiner
Carolyn Payne
Helen Bentley
R.N
Mesdames V. Webb
H. Holton
A. Shippe
M. Bullard
C. Moss
Frances Tucker
Constance Moss
Howard
Grace McCraney
67Th St
Maedon Bullard
Mother's Day Program Highlights at Bunc h e Elementary
Miss Edna Rollins third grade presented a heart warming Mother's Day program on May 19. Students explained the origin of the 12 months, sung traditional and original songs, and celebrated Mother's Day with parents in attendance. Richard Miller played Father Time and Earlene Jones portrayed Mother Calander.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Rollins
Calander
Richard Miller
Earlene Jones
Dorothy Lee
Miss J. Singletary
Rockpits
Dade County
Dunbar PTA honors with gifts and plans for 1956 57
The Dunbar Elementary PTA featured a pine and pottery Lazy Susan for Principal Mrs. Pearsall. Mrs. Gibson, PTA president, announced 1956-57 meetings for October through May on the first Monday of each month. The report highlights interns, classroom activities, outings, and various community groups connected to Dunbar, including Girl Scout and Future Teachers of America activities, and student outings to Virginia Beach, Crandon Park, and the Seaquarium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PTA
Pearsall
Gibson
Curtis Clark
Ruby Collier
Clark
Girl Scouts
Virginia Beach
Hannah Edwards
Myrtle Bullard
School safety lesson on pits and canals
The note describes a safety program about avoiding rock pits and canals in the community. Mrs Alma Broks is identified as principal and E R Jones as the reporter. parents are urged to reinforce messages at home for pupil safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma Broks
E. R. Jones
Northwestern High Honors and Scholarships Awarded at First Annual Program
Northwestern High presents awards and scholarships to many students on May 17 during the First Annual Awards Day led by fr erick Johnson and Mesdames Ella Clark and Lena Simmons. Notable recipients include Jimmie L. Johnson, Charles Bush, Ietta Jones, Merita Cowart, Edward Moon, and Juanita Gabriel from various colleges and sororities. several full athletic and undetermined awards noted. Watch next week for further news of awards, certificates, and upcoming events such as Senior Tea and Senior Recognition Day on May 27 and Memorial Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwestern
Frerick Johnson
Ella Clark
Lena Simmons
Dorothy Edwards
Hampton Institute
Jimmie L. Johnson
Fisk
Wendell Cohen
Clark College
Charles Bush
Ietta Jones
Forrest Reynolds
Louise Smith
Wilkie Ferguson
Richard Rolle
Elizabeth McDogle
Merita Cowart
Morehouse College
David Robinson
Willie Ferguson
Reginald McKinney
Southern University
Leroy Beckwith
Lee Gerald
Roland Johnson
Daniel Poole
Morris Brown College
Juanita Gabriel
Glorida’ Daniels
Jimmie L. Jones
Knoxville College
Edward Moon
Mercedes Ross
Gloria Daniels
Sherman
Theola Durden
Dillard
Mary Byrdson
Bethune
Virginia State
Virginia Larrimore
Tyler Barber College
Edward Rhodes
Johnson C. Smith
Leonard Stores
Beta Zeta Sigma
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority
Gamma Zeta Omega
Alpha Kappa Alpha _ Sorority
Beta Tau
Zeta Phish Sorority
Ann Saunders
Eastern Air Lines
PTA Ends Big Year With 100 Dollar Scholarship
The PTA led by Forrest Reynolds closed the 1955-56 year by awarding a 100 dollar scholarship to Northwestern senior Edward Moon, son of Hoyt and Mrs. Moon of 1521 NW 74th Street. Anthony Simon Sr. becomes PTA president for 1956-57 with a cabinet including Pauline Tarpley, Richard Powell, Margaret Reynolds, and Albert C. Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PTA
Forrest Reynolds
Northwestern
Edward Moon
Hoyt Moon
Moon
Knoxville
Anthony Simon, Sr
Pauline Tarpley
Richard Powell
Margaret Reynolds
Albert C. Smith
Have your child vaccinated against polio free at five
Community health notice invites parents to vaccinate children against polio at no cost. Free immunization event coordinated by Dad Co and Cis aims to protect youngsters and prevent outbreaks this season.
May Day at Bethune Elementary Features Dolls From Many Lands
Tuesday night Bethune Elementary held a May Day celebration with a Springtime in Doll Land theme. Dolls from Switzerland Spain Hawaii China America and Davy Crockett figures were displayed while 4 h and 6th graders performed tumbling and the 4th grade tied to Davy Crockett dolls. About 600 attended as instructors praised planning and a few staff were thanked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Switzerland
Spain
Hawaii
China
America
Davy Crockett
N. Symonette
V. Silva
Frank Woodard
Isaac Meares
Clifford Matthews
Willie Mae Brown
Time for Mom plays during A. L. Lewis chapel
Vernard Burroughs fifth grade presented a symbolic Mother's Day playlet during weekly chapel. As year end approaches, emphasis on the evaluation program grows and a key issue is locating school library books missing from classrooms and believed to be at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernard Burroughs
A. L. Lewis
F. D. Patterson
Edna M. DeVeaux
Fairy Operetta In Fairyland At Liberty City School
Liberty City School presents a three act Fairy Operetta In Fairyland performed by six graduates on Thursday May 31 at 8 00 pm in the cafetorium. Admission 35 cents adults 25 cents children. The calendar also features a May Day program on May 29 with May Queen crowning. PTA calendar tea thanked for a record crowd and support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alese Gill
Beatrice Love
Re-Orter
Booker T. Washington Jr High Wins Second in Seminoles Citizenship Contest
BTW Jr High students earned second place in the Seminoles as Citizens contest. Judge Miss Pauline Corley presented a certificate and an apron crafted in Seminole patchwork. Students toured villages, researched tribal laws, crafts, and cattle ranching enterprises, noting Seminole education and citizenship progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Booker T. Washington
Friends of the Seminoles
Florida Foundation, Inc
Pauline Corley
United States
Dorsey
Seminole Craft Guild
Dania
Holmes Elementary Assembly Highlights Health Theme
Holmes Elementary showcased Good Health as the assembly theme with a second grade program led by Mrs. T V Wilson and Mrs. A Dyes. Gloria Wooten served as mistress of ceremonies as readings and songs evoked vacation anticipation. Parents attended and a Rainbow Tea is slated for May 27 at 4 p m. Reports from teachers note recent educational tours to Crandon Park Zoo and Tropical Panorama with glowing student observations. The PTA social committee plans a June 4 meeting in the cafetorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. V. Wilson
A. Dyes
Gloria Wooten
Dade County Lunchroom Personnel Association
Louise Shorter
Holmes Elementary
I. C. Foster
Bethune-Cookman
Foster
Dorothy Lowery
Holmes
Crandon Park Zoo
C. Bythewood
A. Guinyard
D. Holts
O. Coachman
Parent-Teachers Association
D. Smith
Cleomie Crumpton
Thena C. Crowder
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George W. Carver
Bunche Elementary
THE
Miami Times
Peoples
Betty Ingraham
Margie Savage
FAMU
Dunbar
Lemmon Ivey
ACE Safety Patrol
Booker T. Washington High School
Mesdames Hawkins
Littles
Sheila Caesar
Viola White
Mary McLeod Bethune Club of the
Future Teachers of America
Charles L. Williams
Jollivette
Stewart
Miami
N. Miami
Seaquarium
Rare Bird Farm
Mesdames Brown, Burroughs, Dennis and Johnson
Crandon Park
American Junior Citizenship Club
Francina Tripp
Reshie Bethel
Rufus Haynes
Rosa van Storr
Delores Henderson
American Red Cross
Dunbar Student Council
Messrs. Bivens
Frank Jones
Robinson
William P. Russel
Zenia Russell
Brownie Troop 305
Mesdames Franklin Brown
Eddie Bryant
Betty Burroughs
Bessie Dennis
Verda Harrow
Inez Johnson
Mamie Strother
Northwestern High
Cis
Liberty City School
N.W
17Th Ave
BTW Jr
Ware’s Shoe Clinic
Charies Ware
Wen St
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