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School Happenings.. PHYLLIS WHEATLEY SCHOOL NEWS The Teachere of Phyllis ' Wheatley school would like to teach your children thrift. Defense stamps are sold Mondays and Wednesdays of each week. This school savings program offers op portunity for patriotic service ' combined with education. If you wish to have your child Jo learn to save through Defense : please have him or her bring the money on those days. ' The Student Council is spon soring this movement. Read this .column weekly to see how grow ing citizens will save, serve, .and conserve. PTA meeting on Thursday, November 13 was well attended and as usual was very interest ing. After the general opening and business session Mrs. lona Cook acquainted the Parents with the plans and objectives of the various student activities that are participated in each Monday. Mr. E. N. Taylor, field executive of scouts gave a short talk to inter est fathers in becoming cub lead ers. Mr. Algie Johnekin Sr., and Mr. George Busby registered to become Cub leaders. Mr. Doles and Mrs. Dismucke, who are or ganizing the boys are hopeful that many other fathers will reg ister to work with the boys. A film loaned by he Miami De fense Council, entitled “And A Voice Shall Be Heard” was shown followed by a very infor mative talk on Defense by Mr. Roy Lee Jones, city attorney. As usual the children of Phyl lis Wheatley did not forget the unfortunate in the community. A number of lovely well filled bas kets of groceries of every kind was given to needy families for Thanksgiving. The children have enjoyed this spirit of sharing with others each year and look forward to this event with pleas ure. During Book Week all the children visited the Dorsey Pub lic Library. For some it was a new and interesting experience but to most it was a renewal of old book friends. Girl Scout Troop 28 held an In vestiture Ceremony Monday. Fourteen girls were invested. This troop was also given a Thanksgiving Party at the home of their leader, Mrs. Pauline Smith, Friday. The girls enjoyed playing games, roasting wieners. Plenty of punch, nuts, peanuts and cookies were served. The Junior Red Cross Drive was brought to a successful close and the students of Phyllis Wheatley are happy to have reported $44.17. BETHUNE SCHOOL NEWS Last week at our chapel exer cises, a Thanksgiving program was given with each class parti cipating. The highlight of the program was an a-rtistic drawing of a turkey to the music of Tur key In The Straw by Melvin Brown, a member of the fourth grade class, Mrs. A. M. Ruff, in structor. A Thanksgiving party was sponsored by the Sunshine Com mittee. The party was enjoyed by all who attended. The music supervisor of Dade county, Mr. Doolin, visited us on Tuesday, Nov. 27, and will be with us until Thursday at which time he will hold the Dade Coun ty Music Workshop. We are very proud that our school was chosen for the meeting. We are very sorry that Mrs. Lambert had to leave town be cause of the illness of her mother who is in Albany, Ga. We hope for her mother a very speedy re- For Friendly Service In Your Own Neighborhood • • • VUit McQueen’s Sundries 504 N.W. 14th St. (near sth Ave.) We also carry a complete line of Delicious Candies Fountain Sodas Sealtest Ico Cream Patent Medicines Stationery Cigers Cigarettes and Tobaccos covery. Mrs. tßeulah Sampson visited our PTA meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 20 and spoke on the subject Civil Defense. A film was shown in order to prepare us in case of m atomic bomb attack. The fifth and sixth grades made competitive posters for the TB Association. Each grade hopes it will win. The most interesting thing about the posters are that they are made from this year’s Christmas 'Seals. B. T. W. SCHOOL NEWS Unbeaten, untied Booker T. Washington Tornadoes closed a successful season Thursday night, November 29, when they met Campbell Street High eleven from Daytona Beach at Dorsey Park. Loyal Washingtonians bid the season goodbye with a salute to the team . . . The half-time show was centered around this theme and spectators received the treat of the year in half-time per formance. Homecoming Queens of Carver and DoTsey were guests of the Tornado eleven. The Student Council is work ing on plans to decorate a Christ mas tree for the school patio. They will also destribute gifts to underprivileged children to spread the Christmas spirit. Many homeroom groups are already Dlanning for the traditional homeroom parties and the distri bution of gifts to fellow class mates. It’s Journalism Newsletter time. The journalism class is pre paring copy for the November issue of the newsletter. Be sure to get your news in early so that your organization will be publ cized. Our principal, Mr. Charles L. Williams, is serving on the visit ing committee in West Palm Beach, Fla. at Roosevelt high school. The tables are turned this week and he is assisting an eval uation committee. Good luck Roosevelt High! Former Tornadoes are expect ed to spark the Famcee line-up when the 19th Orange Blossom Classic is played in Miami on Saturday night. Alkin Hepburn, Charlie Herout. Lonnie Coleman, Elvin Dean and Rudolph Rolle, all-time greats on the Tornado Roll of Honor will lead the field for winning touchdowns. The annual football banquet for the BTW Tornadoes will be held in the school cafeteria on De cember 14. At this time Tornadoes will receive testimonials and awards for a well-fought season. Next week, our principal. Mr. Charles Williams, will journey to Atlanta, Ga., where he will at tend the Southern Association of Secondary Schools Conference. At this time, it is expected that 1 all schools will receive the infor mation regarding the rating of the school. Everyone at BTW is waiting anxiously to hear the re sults of “Eva” what about you, and you. won’t you be glad to know? The faculty and student body of BTW would like to ap peal to you to rally strongly around the administration and help set plans in motion for mak ing Booker T. Washington the kind of school you want it to be. “Cataloging Records” is the phrase you will hear many of the members of the the Radio Club use before very long. They will gain actual experience in this affei GEORGE W. CARVER SCHOOL NEWS HORNETS END SEASON On November lb uarver high Hornets ended their football sea son with a record of 4 wins and 3 defeats. We are very sorry that out Hornets couldn’t go all the way. but our coach. Mr. Nathan iel Powell, stated that any time a team can play .500 ball they are doing pretty good. Some of the senior boys who played their last time for Carver and who we will always remember are: Willie Jones, Joseph Jordan, George Foots, Thomas Hollo way, Jay Wildgoose. Floyd John son, Eddie Johnson, Ulysses Gib son, Henry Price and Daniel Moss. The coaches are: Nathaniel Powell, head coach; Nathaniel Rolle, line coach; William Rolle, backfield and Ozias Thompson, backfield. CHORAL RECITAL The Carver High School chorus under the direction of Mrs. Flor ence J. Amos, will be heard an station WTTT between 3:30 and 4:30 Saturday, December 1. They will appear on the weekly pro gram The Voice of the Pupil, when students from Goerge Washing ton Carver B. T. Washington and Dorsey High schools bring you the news of their school and community. Some of the outstanding mem bers of the Rattlers team of Fla. A and M College, such as James Moore, Jasper Saunders, John Sands and Cleveland Paulk, all Carver high graduates, will be interviewed by Earl Boney. Miss Carver high and atten dants and the Carver band will appear in the classic parade. Our DCT program sponsored a Thanksgiving dinner in the DCT classroom. Our guest was Mrs. F. S. Tucker, principal and Mr. Anthony Gardiner, instructor. when they visit WTTT radio sta tion in the city and set up a cata log for the record collection. Go to it kids! Zeta Phi Beta Sorority WHO IS GOING TO BE ZETA’S “MISS SEPIAN LADY” THIS YEAR? Do || Construction *|| Company Inc. NOW IS THE TIME TO GET THAT NEW ROOM ! D AND H CONSTRUCTION CO., INC. will build carports, garages, extra bedrooms, new porches, new kitchens, new bathrooms or any repairs or additions you may need. D AND H CONSTRUCTION CO., INC. HAS TRAIN ED A SPECIALIST CREW OF CARPENTERS, MASONS, PLAST ERE R S AND PAINTERS TO HANDLE REPAIRS AND ADDITIONS. WE DRAW THE PLANS, GET YOUR PERMIT, and ARRANGE THE NECESSARY FINANCING. D AND H HAS THE MATERIALS! NO JOB TOO SMALL OR TOO LARGE! D AND H CONSTRUCTION CO., INC. HAS BUILT HUNDREDS OF FINE HOMES IN THE LIBERTY CITY, BROWN SUB, AND COCONUT GROVE AREA and IS NOW TAKING CONTRACTS AND WILL GUARANTEE COMPLETION OF YOUR DREAM HOUSE. CALL D AND H CONSTRUCTION CO., INC. 48-1119 and a representative will call on you and explain financing. First cost is the last cost! All legal fees, construction money costs, financing costs and closing costs are included in the Contract Price. DO IT NOW! CALL 48-1119 for FREE ESTIMATE! D. 9t H. Construction Co,, Inc. 354 Sevilla Ave. Coral Gables, Fla. Telephone 48-1119 THE MIAMI TIMES. MIAMI, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 1, 1951 LIBERTY CITY ELEMENTARY NEWS Now that the Thanksgiving season is over, we have settled down to get excited and jubilant over the arrival of Christmas, and all that it means to those of us who are indeed fortunate to live in a free country. The library is adorned with a corner for the Orange Blossom Classic, one for News Notes and still another for Holiday Fare, which contains books with Christ mas stories, poems and songs in them. The spirit of giving is infest ing all of us as wearing apparel continues to come in for our Hurricane - stricken Jamaican friends and neighbors. We were delighted with and amazed at the feats performed by the Rollateers, a team of unique skaters, when they exhibited their skill, grace and daring for us on Monday. Sponsors of the Junior Red Cross. Mesdames Ruth Jones. Nancy Collins. Helena Knowles and Frances Lightsev, organized their group on Tuesday. Offi cers are: President, Flora Ross, secretary, Gwendolyn Johnson vice president Gloria Bradshaw, and treasurer, Lawrence Bethel. As a correlation with their unit on "Foods”, the members of the occupational class prepared and served a breakfast, and are now writing a playlet on foods, which will be- presented soon. Amone many useful gifts being made, are irugs from stockings, pot holders. I scarfs and luncheon sets. Mrs Counts is the instructor. In Mrs. Jones room, grade six, , their study of the Federal Gov ; ernment is being compared to that l of the British Government. They have brought in news paper clippings, seen films, dis ! cussed the recent election and made a most interesting and out | standing chart on the set-up of special phases of our government both governments, emphasizing We are avid fans of the News Magazine of the screen films , which are published monthly and j presented by station WQAM and the Miami Herald. The pupils in Mrs. Robinson’s room wrote en thusiastically of Vol. 2. No. 2 which contains the life story of Princess Elizabeth, pictures of the I Korean battle front with Gen. FLORIDA Matthew Ridgeway, and a most unique kindergarten rhythm band of Australia, composed of 4 and 5 year olds and conducted by a dynamic 5 year old boy. have been using the film strip Mrs. Colston and Mrs. Edwards machine with the new daylight screen in their rooms, and have found enthusiastic audiences among their fourth grade classes. The film strips “Pioneer Life.” correlate very closely their reader “Singing Wheels,” con taining pictures of “The Black smith, “The School’* and others. • Going Home for Christmas? WHY NOT FLY AND SAVE PRECIOUS TIME Get Your Tickets at NORTH’S TRAVEL BUREAU Agents for nil major Airlines 1104 N.W. 3rd Ave. Phone 9-1073 Be Holsum .Hjjfe 4r I - | Look Holsum Buy Holsum 1 DRIVE CAREFULLY PAGE SEVEN