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Light was re- turned to the stadium and a brief crowning ceremony of the Home- coming Queen concluded the plan- ned half-time ceremony. 20 TEXAS STANDARD Let us come back to our stated criteria for good Community-School relations and attempt to give some

Present at this ground-breaking ceremony were James J. Gardner, Father David Brooks, Rev. Sylvester R. Bright, Rev. George Washington, Rev. A. Joseph Reddick, S. M. Moseley, and Dr. Gilbert L. ... In 1958 the Association began a drive for funds by selling school tags, at $1 each, for cars, bearing the words, “better schools make Ground-breaking ceremony for the construction of a modern headquarters building for FSTA in Tallahassee at 449 W.

A mortgage burning ceremony has been planned as a part of the FSTA delegate activity at the NEA Convention in Miami Beach, July 1, 1966. During the months after the convention the FSTA paid off its mortgage. ... The FSTA members taking part in the ceremony were Chester R. Cowart, district president and principal of Doug- lass Anderson High School; Mrs. Marian Shannon, FSTA president; Alvie A. Benton, executive secretary; S. I.

The ceremony marking her retire- ment was held at the Booker T. Wash- ington High School. State and local school officials as well as teachers and patrons were present. Mrs. ... Among the guests attending the re- tirement ceremony were: L. F. Shel- burne, superintendent of the Staunton Public Schools; Miss Sadie Lawson, president of the Virginia Teachers Association, and A. R. Ware, Jr., prin- cipal of the Booker T.

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The first Tree Planting Ceremony was first held in Savannah in 1948 honoring Mrs. J. A. Brinson. Other tree planting activities included the following: Augusta 1949 Honoring Mrs. Charity Greene and Mrs. J. A. Brinson, Macon 44

The president gave a dynamic address ending in a massive candle lighting ceremony by the more than five hundred in attendance. The holding of our annual banquet in a hotel was a first for the State Organization of Parents and Teachers.

Hannah in charge of the impressive ceremony, honoring one of our living found- ers, Mrs. Ophelia Holly Lee Mclver of Savannah, Georgia. All delegates were feted to lunch at the school where Mrs. Mclver retired after serving as it’s principal.

McRae conducted the Tree Planting Ceremony in honor of Miss Lillie M. Douglas. The Congress will convene 1968 Atlanta, 1969 Brunswick, and 1970 in Savannah, Georgia. Mrs.

CANDLE LIGHT CEREMONY During the celebration of Founders’ Day when we honor persons on local, district, state and national levels we use a candlelight ceremony. This ritual was first used by our Congress during the administration of Mrs. Ethel W.

Miss Agnes May, Jeanes Supervisor Bibb County Schools conducted an impres- sive tree planting ceremony honoring the late Mrs. Bessie Capelle, Sarah © Brown and Mrs. M. V. Harrington.

Mitchell officiating the ceremony.

National Congress of Colored Parents and Teachers so that the National President and a representative of the National Congress of Parents and Teachers be called in to complete the final separation and prepare an application along with the proper ceremony

The declaration of unification at the Atlanta, Georgia, Convention of the NCCPT in June will be accomplished by all due dignity and ceremony, with the participation of the representatives of NCPT. .

The Council’s President conducts the opening ceremony. The Pupil Council of Burrville Elementary School plans eagerly for the future. These ob- jectives will continue to be stressed. 1. Keep the school grounds clear of trash and refuse. 2.

Citizenship Day September 17 The following House Joint Resolu- tion 314 passed the Senate and was signed by the President in a ceremony at the White House February 29: JOINT RESOLUTION Designating September 17 of Each Year as ‘‘Citizenship Day”’ Resolved

With due ceremony and before an impressive audience, the Dis- tinguished Service Medal was presented to his proxy. His heart must have been warmed to know that the organization for which he had worked so long was awarding him with its highest honor.

The injuries resulting from these bru- w0 administrators everywhere is that of making students on talities are a sad commentary on a ceremony designed to Bt g campus feel that their aims and interests are mutual. impress the mind.

Practical brotherhood was practiced when the HiY club of the East Fairmant High School came, frat- ernized and gave the “Candle-Lighting Ceremony,” for the benefit of the boys assembled. Dunbar High, under the direct leadership of Mr.

In a ceremony, impressive, affecting, reveren- tial, Mrs.

Lee made a very ap- propriate talk during this ceremony. On Friday night, May 22, Rooms 3 and 4, under the direction of their teachers, Mrs. Johnnie Moore and Mrs. J. C.

Roy Hicks Lincoln High School, Dallas Opening Ceremony: Preseniotion of Celoys. ... ... o Lincoln High Star Spangled Banner Pledge of Allegiance Invocarien... . . erEe Reverend Zan W. Holmes, Jr.

Ousley accompanied him to the White House ceremony. Present also were the Secretary of Health, Edu- cation and Welfare, Anthony J. Cele- brezze; the U. S.

The ceremony was performed by the Rev. A. J. Johnson of Austin. The couple will live in Austin where Grant serves as counselor at the An- derson High School. Texas College Professor Earns Doctor of Education Degree Mrs. Jewell H.

Presiding as mistress of ceremony was Mrs. Gwendolyn Griffin. Mrs. Anita Snowden introduced the guest speaker while Mrs. Helen Webb of- fered a reading titled, ““The Only Way to Win.” DEDICATED TO MRS. ELIZABETH HILL The P. T.

In this latter year, the organi- zation became a part of the National Education Association in an elaborate ceremony held at the annual NEA convention in Flor- ida in July, after joint planning for the merger.

Elevation of VTA member to elected officership in merged Association c) Establishment of guidelines for merger of VTA-VEA departments, sections, affiliates d) Time limit for recognition of segregated local units April 1—-Public ' Meeting—Official Merger Ceremony

The occasion was one of honor and re- spect—honor to the special guest and respect to him for the many services which he had rendered to the young peo- ple of New Orleans and of Louisiana for more than forty years, The event was the testimonial ceremony

The people received their wish later for in the year 1800 with great ceremony Louisiana was again ceded to France. Three years later the (Continued on Page 28) P FACCE R

A court ceremony for new citizens? A meeting of your school board? A meeting of your county supervisors? A meeting of your ecity council? 15. Have you made it a point to meet any two of the following: Your senior United States Senator?

Williams, principal of Stoner Hill Elementary School, Shreveport, was chosen “Educator of the Year” for Caddo Parish in a fitting ceremony of presentation i YOUR MOST VALUABLE ASSET It is your ability to earn an income—month after month through- out the

Bennie Rey- nolds, Principal, dedicated its beauti- ful new facilities in a highly dignified Ceremony, Sunday afternoon, Decem- ber 15, 1963.

There have even been suggestions that the communtiy through its school of- ficials provide periodically for recog- nition of service to the community performed by teachers, either in written form or through a public ceremony.

Business is a little slow to- day, and since we knew you were coming, and there aren’t any more scheduled for today, we put off the ceremony until you got here. There are a few others who just got in this morning.

Instructors who participated in the unveiling ceremony included: Irene Gilbert, Geraldine Burton, Barbara Daily, Artie King, Aleen A. Johnson, and Hannah Quick.

The winners were: 1st Poinsetta Drill—Springfield School 2nd An African Ceremony—Bluffton Elemen- tary School 3rd The Smiling Irish Regiment—Chattahoo- chee School. Three Faculty members of the Quitman county schools served as judges.