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News

Location

Frederick, Maryland, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1979

Page

15

Special Projects coordinator plans retirement dinner for Bob Pitts

Robert L Pitts longtime Special Projects coordinator for the Fradanck County Board of Education plans his own retirement dinner on May 24 after three decades of service. A former Lincoln High School and West Frederick Junior High teacher, Pitts earned local fame for field trips and dynamic teaching and led the Title II Cultural Program since 1989, shaping Frederick’s educational approach.

Fradanck County Board of Education Robert L Pitts Pitts Frederick Maryland Old Lincoln High School Charles Henson West Frederick Junior High Washington, D C Annapolis Robert L. Pitts Frederick County Schools Trwan Mary C. Hodgeon Alfred Thacketon Jr Joseph D. Dr Charles McC. Mathias and Rice A. Spanee News-Post Bob Pitts

Bob Pitts Leaves a Legacy of Learning and Arts Outreach

The Frederick educator Bob Pitts, a longtime core teacher and Title II coordinator, transformed classes with field trips to Annapolis and the Capitol, theatre visits, and cultural programs. He hosted figures from Madame Nehru to Jesse Owens, built a theater and arts network, and plans a May 24 retirement dinner at Hood College, inviting former students and colleagues.

Madame Nehru India Jesse Owens Barbara Walters Frederick Pitts Weinberg Center For the Arts John L ) Carnachan T. Meade) Felton Morehouse College Atlanta West Frederick Pitts Slwave State House Annapolis Congress D. C National Theatre Bob Pitts Frederick News-Post Pitte Weinberg Center American University Scott Kirkpatrick the National Gwen Henson Swann Mary C. Hodgson Frank Lewis Hood College

Heart Association Skate-a-thon Set for May 29–34 at Skatehaven

Preparation for the Heart Association Skate-a-thon underway at Skatehaven in Amber Meadows Office Park off Opossumtown Pike. The 24 hour event runs 5:38 PM to 5:38 PM with registration at 4:30 PM, $1.50 entry, 75 cent skate rental. Practice skaters include Golightly, Snody, Chapin, Millard, Baynard, Johnston, and others. Sponsor sheets available at Footlocker, Foot Locker Francis Scott Key Mall locations, Amber Meadows Office Park, Heart Association, Shipley's Frederick Towne Mall, YMCA, and radio station WIRE in Brunswick.

Heart Association Skatehaven Amber Meadows Opossumtown Pike Jeff Stan Golightly Brian Snody Kelly Chapin Lynn Snody Doug Chapin Michelle Millard Dennis Millard Amy Baynard Julie Johnston Emily Golightly Katie Baynard Francis Scott Key Mall Frederick Court Club E. Patrick St Shipley’s Frederick Towne Mall YMCA N. Market St Frederick WIRE Brunswick Chris Millard

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Bob Janice Currens Robert Pitts Ronald N. Young Gov. Thomas Johnson High School Alfred Thackston Gordon Gordon M Anderson Pha Helen Shaffer Ada Is Othr The American Heart Association
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