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The documents were signed on June 28 at a special ceremony during the NEA convention in Miami Beach. ATA President R. J. Martin (seated, left) and NEA President Richard D. Batchelder (seated, right), add their signatures, while Joseph T.

The Laney Faculty presented a very impressive Candle Light Ceremony at which time they gave him a $100 cash gift. Principal’s Point of View I am deeply appreciative of the opportunity to participate in this well-deserved program.

The purchase of land for a headquarters and the building of the ATA Headquarters culminated in a dedication ceremony under Patterson’s supervision on April 11, 1965.

Part A: Memorial Ceremony to Deceased ATA Members.— After the organ prelude by Mr. Wendell Whalum of More- house College and the invocation by Dr. E. J.

Thomas in an impressive ceremony at the school May 6. Providence is the newest of the schools for Negroes in Davidson County.

Evelyn Blalock, Soprano “The Flower Ceremony” in Memory of a. Ferdinand G, Bluford ... = . by Dr. J. F. Drake b: Richards S. Grosley.... . by Mr. M. H. Griffin ciDavadiD ¢ loresse v o 0 - byt Dr.=J. H. iTavior d. William Hibberd Smith ____ by Dr.

Some of the most representative social functions were special entertainment plan- ned for former students who 'visited dur- ing the year, a coronation ceremony, an imitation of “An Evening in Club De Le- so,” Talent Night, and many socials.

This little ceremony was repeated at each meal for three days.

The Blade assumed all costs for the pro- ject, and vowed to conduct a similiar recognition ceremony annually, Each student honored, by the way, had his picture in newspaper the following day.

O’Brien will take part in the official ceremony Friday morning, and first day covers will be on sale throughout the meeting.

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.

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

D NINETY-ONE HONORED IN NORFOLK CEREMONY Ninety-one school administrators and teachers were warmly praised by words and greetings on May 25 in Norfolk’s Bowling Park School.

Councill Trenholm, president of the College and ASTA Research Secretary A now-added event for the ASTA Con- vention-Period at Alabama State College will be the Ground-Breaking Ceremony for the NEW CAMPUS CENTER at 1:00 on Friday, March 18.

The special ceremony was held at 4:00 p-m. Mrs. Ethel W. Kight, Jeanes Supervisor of Troup County Schools who pioneered in the project in 1946 and has worked consistently ever since for the cause was the speaker.

Judge King, principal of the Dolomite School, in Dolomite. 61 In an impressive candlelight ceremony, of- ficers of the newly organized Student Li- brary Assistants of Alabama were presented by Mrs. Emma N.

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.

Bryant, Bulloch County, were not present to par- ticipate in the ceremony, but special programs were arranged locally by the present supervisors to commemorate the work of this group, whose efforts represent a significant development in American education

After the formal ceremonies in the chapel, the build- ing was formally turned over to the Trustees of the college, which ceremony was followed by the doxolo- oy and the benediction.