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Page 6 THI KIY WIST CITIZEN COLORED COMMUNITY NEWS WINIFRED SANDS JOHNSON. Editor 2-2124 D.H.S. Holds Commencement In Convent Auditorium Over 500 persons attended the Commencement program of Dou glass High School even though Thursday, June 4, the night on Which it was presented was a Stormy night. It had been planned' to have exercises on the school court, but this was impossible as H was drenched with water due to the unusual extensive rain storm that raged in Key West for a num ber of days. The play was finally presented in the Convent Audi torium. The program this year was quite different from the old stereotyped plays presented heretofore in Dou glass. It brought the school and community together by presenting real life scenes. The Principal, Roy A. Allen, spent quite a bit of time seeing that the program would be' mean ingful. To do this a pantomime of real life scenes was presented. It is believed that all who witnessed the play agree that a true pic ture of the work being done by our young people was presented. An ouUine of the program is here given and a fuller explana tion of highlights wUI be made. PROGRAM Prelude Douglass High School Band Processional “War March of the Priests’' * Mendelssohn Hymn “O Worship the King" • Audience Scripture and Prayer Kenneth Carey Selection —“Angelus” - E. De Lamater Douglass High School Band A Pageant “The Green and White in Our Lives” v Narrator, Shirley Roberts Selection “Carnival King” - M. D. Taylor Douglass High School Band Announcements Presentation of Candidates Roy A Allen, Principal Awarding Diplomas Mr. Ho race O’Bryant, Superintendent of Education . Selection “Dawn of Destiny . Ralph E. Williams Benediction Rev. Alphonso Edwards Recessional “Pomp and Cir cumstance” - Elgar. The first highlight on the pro gram was the rendering of Uie “prelude” by the Douglass High School Band. The people are very proud of this band as there is quite a bit of history behind it. George Dean, the director and teacher had been connected with the band during the time that Melvin E. Russell served as Superintendent of Pub lic Instruction for Monroe County. During this time he did an out standing work. Through his untir ing effort* some of- the members of his aggregation went out to make world fame. When I speak of fame, it is eaay to recall the most outstanding trumpet player the world has produced who was the late Theodore Navarro (Fats, ton of Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Na yarro, Sr., Key West. Theodore made fame in New York City, California and toured Europe with his trumpet. It was George Dean who began him on his career and wheraver he went he told people so. The jazz world mourned the early death of this young man which occurred in New York City in IMO. Even though Mr. Dean hated to leave home, it was necessary for him to do so and he went to Fort Lauderdale where he was employ- j ed at Dillard High School. Hci developed the bend of this school j to the extent that tt ranked with the very best to Florida. With the leaving of Dean band activities ceased to Douglass until the coming of Mr. Jenkins during. the administration of Superintend dent Albury. Jenkins, a graduate in Music GLOBE SHOE STORE "Wn Pl* Tbn Herd Te PU SH PLIMINO ST. Sktnmnigmn* Heyday* Life Stride Buxkent PULL LINK OP MEN'S mu) CHILDRENS SHOES PRICS RAHOt $1.99 iTSIBJS dffcen lii Miami Vuit Our Sian At SI N.I. tt S* Saturday, June 13, 1953 with an M. A. degree by the Am erican School of Music in Chica go, did a wonderful job of revamp ing music in the school. Under his guidance the band grew and the P. T. A. Board of Public Instruc tion, and parents joined in helping the children by purchasing instru ments for them. Jenkins, however remained but two years when he left to join his wife who was and still is employ ed in the public school system of Orlando, Florida. Mr. Haithman, who served dur ing the present administration of Superintendent O'Bryant, was the next to come upon the scene. He was employed in the capacity of combination elementary teacher and band instructor. After serving a short time, he married a local girl, Miss Rose Marie Albury and returned to his home in North Carolina. With his departure the school was without a band for a time. This troubled the Colored community and great effort was put forward to secure an instruc tor. This was quite hard to do. Then the community thought of Mr. Dean and wondered if he would come back home. They ap proached him and the result was that he accepted the offer and came to Key West with his wife and four children. Dean then began the work of re vamping the band. The entire com munity stood behind him in this work. Many meetings were called with the P. T. A. going on record to stand behind him 100 per cent. Instruments were needed and a great amount of money in order to get the necessary equipment for a workable band. The P. T. A. agreed to stand responsible for the greater amount of money and the School Board assisted. Many efforts were put on by the band to raise the money to help the band, a program that is still going on. There were many workers, but those deserving spe cial mention for their untiring ef forts are Mrs. Lorraine Saunders, Mrs. Annie Tynes, Mrs. Rowena Pinder, Reynard McGee, Roosevelt Sands, Samuel Roile, Mrs. Vande lene Edwards, Miss Malvease Pin der, Miss Alice Wallace, Mrs. Eli za Austin, Roy A. Allen, Alphonso Dean and Alfred Saunders. The band is now a reality and the people of Key West are proud of Dean and what he has done. To show their appreciation the parents of the children whom he instructs and not the Douglass School Alumni presented him with a purse on Class night. The next highlight on the pro gram was the presentation of a pantomime by the Seniors entitled “The Green and White Spirit (co lors of Douglass School)- in Our Lives.” This pantomime was based on “The Purpose of Education in a Democracy,” Presented in four scenes it touched on the following cardinal points of Education - Self Realization, Human Relationships, Economic Efficiency and Civic Responsibility. Miss Shirley Roberts, who will soon be a member of the Woman’s Air Force was a narrator for the occasion. The main feature of Act 1 was the address of the Salutatorian, Miss Pauline Edwards. In her ad dress she explained the cravings of the youth of today and extend ed a welcome to all present. The main feature of Act I was the explanation of “Human Rela tionship.” “The second important principle infused in the Green and White Spirit is that of Human Relation ships. In the course of education today's children have come to rea lize the necessity of planning to care for human relationships. We must Uve together happily. Acme Package Store mt PETROKIA STREET Phone 2-9400 Bermuda Market GROCERIES MEATS Phone 2-6342 The Douglass School Chorus E ( omm | Jr w >■. . Jr ■ Bm&aßßtL> .. .......... j ALL PICTURES read left to right. Front row—Nancy Evans, Maria Roberts, Rose Marie Davis, Mar garite Perez, Dorothy Williams, Lorene Jones and Mrs. Doris H. Miller, director. Second row Joyce Mounts, Pauline Edwards, Outstanding Visitors Come To Key West In the city last week were three outstanding young men in the per sons of Rev. Alphonso Edwards, Franklin Neely and William Mc- Gee. Rev. Edwards is pastor of Zion Baptist Church, Washington, D. C. He graduated from Douglass Jr. High School in the class of ’24 and then went to Portsmouth, Virginia, where he enrolled in the I. C. Nor con School. Because of his out standing scholastic ability he did not have to do eleventh grade work Through our school life we have learned to enjoy and preserve rich and sincere associations. We have gained a respect for humanity, the great and the less great. We have learned to appreciate the family more as a social institution and to conserve family ideals. We surely need our families’ sympathy and admiration. Aiso we have become somewhat skilled in many of the arts of homemaking. Through our awakening by education we shall safely preserve the high ideals of the American Democracy.” Part 111 stressed the fact that experience, especially here in high school, have taught the Seniors that the economics of life are most important. The highpoint of the closing act was the deliverance of the vale dictory by Alfred L. Saunders. In his speech he told of the chaotic times in which we live and the necessity of the Seniors to prepare themselves for a life of service. The next point of interest was the address of Principal Roy Allen who thanked the public for having stood by him in his two year stay in Key West. Principal Allen will not be with us next term as he will be work ing in the capacity of principal at Sanford, Florida. The final and most outstanding highlight on the program was the annual address by Mr. Horace O’Bryant superintendent of Public Instruction. Mr. O’Bryant told the public and the graduates of the necessity of making progress in whatever one attempts. He said that he hoped to see greater progress in Douglass School as the years go by for it is only in progress that we can know that a good job is being done. Mr. Earl Duncan and Mr. Car lyle Roberts of tlto Monroe County School Board were also prevent NANI'S BAR MAM! PRRE2 - Prmp, 316 PBtronia Stmt Phone 2-9272 Lincoln Tkealei 80S Emma Stmt Phone 2-6642 Melba Sears. Caroline Montgom ery, Mildred Roberts, Dorene Pratt, Phyllis Sawyer, Yvonne Roile and Anita Hannibal. Third row—Jean Tynes, Thomas Dean Castillo, Georgianna Clarke, Shir ley Roberts, Sylvia Smith and I but went immediately to the senior high school class. Upon completion of his high school work, he enrolled at Clarke College, Atlanta, Geor gia, where he received his A. B. degree in ’29. After working for a time he enrolled at Gammon Theo logical Seminary, Atlanta, Georgia, where he received his B. D. degree in theology. He then enrolled at Howard University, Washington, D. C., where he received his M. A. degree. He is president of the Board of Directors of S. W. Community House and a member of the Board of Directors of the Y. M. C. A. Another member of the party, William McGee, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Robert McGee of 412 Catherine Street, is manager of a cabinet section of the National Geo graphic Society in Washington, D.C. where he also lives. Like Rev. Edwards he is also married and the father of one child. The children of the two friends attend the Toddler Kindergarten in Washington. Mrs. McGee is a teacher in the Aberdeen, Maryland, public school system. Franklin Neely, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. James Thaddeus Ne ely is employed in the comptroller’s office of the I. B. M. Equipment Cos., in Aberdeen, Maryland, where he makes his home. He is the father of six children and is mar ried to the former Miss Camille Brooks of Key West. His children are all very successful. One of the girls is living in Europe and two others expect to join her soon. While here, Neely was the guest of his mother - in - law, Mrs. Nel lie E. Brooks Howard whom he took back to Aberdeen to live with her daughter, Camille - his wife. Friends were very happy to see these former Key Westers and in vited them to many affairs. Among those who entertained them were Mrs. Bernice Thompson Gabriel, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Saunders, Sr., Miss Ruth Rodgers and Miss Mal vease Pinder. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Edwards also gave a supper in their honor. Mrs. Floreile Navarro Taylor spent * most enjoyable weekend in Tampa as the guest of Vr. and Mrs. David Burns. Soloist ■g&t tej Hrai! '**a W’QSfi ELLA JOHNSON MISS tLLA JOHNSON, roc*list for Baddy Johnson's Orchestra, is an outstanding sokML She is still foiaf strong- She made "Please, Mr. Johnson" and "When My Man Cornea Home Tropical Hal dealers 714 Thom Street Key West Fla. Nets Mods and Sold PANAMAS and PtLTS Copelyn Carey. Fourth row Samuel Hannibal, Roderick Roile, John Saunders. Kenneth Carey, Francisco Castillo. Hilton Wil liams, Alfred Saunders, and Edward Clarke. Citizen Staff Photo. Enid Cripps To Marry Law Student Soon LONDON-Wt-Enid Margaret (Peg gy) Cripps. youngest daughter <rf the late Sir Stafford Cripps, an nounced Thurday her forthcoming marriage “for love” to Joseph Ap piah, Negro law student and son of a Gold Coast tribal leader. Miss Cripps, a toll, buxom brown haired woman of 32, made the an nouncement jointly with her small er, bespectacled fiance, at a news conference in the studio of Felix Topoiski, British artist. Appiah, who rocolvod part of his education in England and is the personal ropresentativo of the Gold Coast prime minister in Britain, smilingly declined to give his exact age. “In my country,” he said, “a man’s age is always his own sec ret.” Miss Cripps. however, inter rupted to say “Joe is about my age.” Peggy is the daughter of one of the most distinguished men in recent British public life. Her fa ther, who died in 1952, was a mem ber of British Labor government, a leader in the Christian Church and a distinguished lawyer. He was the chancellor of the exchequ er in the Attlee Labor government. The couple said they first met at an African Students Union party in London nearly two years ago. “It wasn’t quite love at first sight,” Miss Cripps said, “it came later, but it came definitely.” Asked if they plan to raise a family, Miss Cripps smiled and said “Well, if possible. . .” Appiah quickly broke in to say: “Oh, certainly wo will, in my country, a family is very im portant.” “Both Miss Cripps and Appiah said their families approve of the marriage. “My mother. Lady Cripps, will most certainly attend our wedding in London in July, said Miss Cripps. Mrs • M. Reynolds Speaks At F.A.&M. TALLAHASSEE - Mrs. Margaret Reynolds, certificalon secretary for the Florida State Department of Education, recently addressed the student body and faculty of The Florida A and M College daring the noon aembly hour. Her ap pearance was in connection with the annual chapel program of the Future Teachers of America, “A teacher's certificate is a very valuable thing to hold, IMrs. Rey nolds said. Teaching is a profes sion, , .teachers can do. . they must do . and they will do, she declared.' Additional persons celebrating birthday* to the month of May are: Miss Copelyn Carey. Lkmeil Ashe, Jerry Butler. George Fields, Le roy Rivas. Jr.. Miss Angehfa Bar gofey, Ms Lillian Robixuon and Miss Alice Oates DIAZ GROCEHIES AMD MEATS 72S Stmonitro Street PHONE 2 (222 P ree Delivery dt.^.-—Jfc Mb M. PEREZ MARKET -CAIMtCMIA- T ntmmm Awe. eed Themea Sf ouality meats AT RCASONAALS PftfCCS Phene l-OW Dr. P. Julian Will Deliver Famcee’s Commencement Talk TALLAHASSEE - Dr. Percy Julian • the internationally famous chemist - will deliver the com mencement address at The Flori da A and M College on Monday morning, June 1. Dr. Julian is currently director ot research of . the vegetable oil and food division of the Glidden company, Chicago. A Phi Beta Kappa, Dr. Julian 1 graduated from DePauw Universi ty, Greencastle, Indiana, in 1920 as the highest racking student in his class. He served as an Instruc tor of Chemistry at Fisk Univer sity from 1920 until 1922. From the Nashville institution he went to Harvard University where he was an Austin Felipw in Chemis try while pursuing work toward the Masters of Arts degree which ae received in 1923. Dr. Julian remained at Harvard from 1923 until 1926, first as a Re search Fellow in Biology, then as a George and Martha Derby Scho lar, and the last year as a Uni versity Scholar. Ht joined the staff of West Virginia State Col lege as a Professor of Chemistry in 1926 and went to Howard Uni versity the following year as an Associate Professor and Acting Head of the Department of Chem istry. Awarded a General Education Board Fellowship in 1929, Dr. Jul ian entered the University of Vien na, Austria. This institution grant ed him the Doclor of Philosophy degree two years later. He rejoin ed the Howard Faculty as Profes sor ami Head of the Department of Chemisiry in 1931. Dr. Julian was a member of the faculty of DePauw from 19.12 until 1936 as a Resebreh Fellow and a Teacher of Organic Chemistry. From his Alma Mater he went to the Glidden Company as Director of Research of the Soya Products Division. And since this time he has gained an international repu tation as a chemist for his out standing work. He has had 41 sci entific papers published and has applied for 25 patents on various scientific developments and dis coveries. Dr. Julian holds numerous mem berships in scientific organizations. They include the American Chem ical Society, Beta Kappa Phi, and American Association for the Ad vancement cti Science. He has been awarded both the Phi Beta I Kappa Key and the Sigma Xi key in the American Institute of Chemists. The eminent scholar has been accorded numerous other recogni tions. The Chicago Sun-Times Newspaper named him “Chica goan of the Year” in 1950; North j eastern University presented him I its “Centennial Distinguished Citi ! zen Award” in 1951; and six in stitutions have given him honary ; degrees. Dr. Julian has been very ; active in civic affairs and is a member of the board of directors ! of several Chicago religious, edu cational, and medical institutions. DEATHS Mrs. Kathleen Hamilton, age 52, who lived at 823 Baptist Lane died June 8. Her funeral was held on ; the same day with burial in the ! City Cemetery. She is survived by three daughters among whom are June Rose and Patricia Ann An drews. Solomon Humphrey, about 40 years of age. address unknown, is assumed to have died on June t, by accidental drowning. Andrews was found dead on June 8, was in the City Cemetery Wednes day, June 10. Beatrice Powell, age 39, died by accidental drowning May 31, Her body was shipped to her mother in Savannah, Georgia, on June 5. Willard Albury (Dinah), age !, i died on June 8. His funeral will j be conducted on Sunday with bur ial in the City Cemetery. Reginald Williams, age 48, died at his residence. 909 Pauline Lane. His funeral will be conducted Sun day, June 14, at the Seventh Day Adventist Church. Burial will be to the City Cemetery. Alfred Duke Raymond. Jr., grandson of Mr. and Mrs. John Wil liams, 20$ Julia Street is * pending a short vacation w the city. Alfred is a member of the senior class of the academy of Oakweed College, Hunts* tUe, Alabama. Mr and Mrs Lorn KeOy of Mi ami are visiting. he* parents, the] David Bains at 223 Eneas Lane. 1 Mmalam noaern Cleaners Dry Cleaning 701 Thom** Stmt Blanche Jones. Pfl|A $4019 SERVICE CLUB NOTES For many, many years, the Wo man's Civic Club has been present ing a gift of appreciation to the valedictorian of each senior class of Douglass High School. Owing to the inclemency of the weather, the presentation could not be made on class night as scheduled, but that made but little difference as the community knows ere this, that the Woman’s Club is composed of women of integrity and principle who would not under any circum stance fail to make a presentation. Therefore, it was a very great pleasure to present to Alfred L. Saunders, Jr., the gift for this year as valedictorian of the class of ’53. Congratulations were also extend ed to Miss Pauline Edwards, salu tatorian and the entire class. The Club wishes the members success in their future careers and hopes that they will come up to the ex pectations of the community. They Excel v ... • * outmm mmi * dim < y****'-*- 41 M m3m U ■ £4 : mt ■ Mm ft pfejs UHV a' - -' 1 | I 1 'mM i : - t j* -*'■ . * t te-v ' - .. . I if B , M 188 rjJßm f m IK, -■ - ym : At. !®k f4PW.Sfr "WMlt . i Mr; . MISS IZETTE SCOTT and Theodore Suarez are the two leading Athletes of Douglass School. They are members of the junior class and are looking forward to taking part in au the major activities for the coming term. Theodore receiv Chorus Completes Successful Year The Douglass School Chorus un der the direction of Mrs. Doris H. Miller completed s successful school year to fulfilling the many engagements with various organiz ations of the city, churches, and radio programs. The stage production of the mus ical comedy “Wild Rose”, gave many members the opportunity to set as well as sing. Due to a crowded schedule the proposed tour to the mainland hod to be cancelled. With the graduating das*, *ev eral cuuuadiag members will m looser be with the group, but it is hoped that they will be replaced by others. The group la composed of the fd lowing persons: Joyce Mounts. Dorethn Pratt, Nancy tins, Pad me Edwards. Melba heart, tsetta Scott, Carolyn Montgomery. Vert Pale®, Lorraine Jeueo. Copdya Ca rey. Sylvia Smith, Marva Alien, Georgians# Clarice, Mafia Roberta. FoUie Harm, Rear Maria Perga •an, Jean Tyaes. DaroChy Wcßtam*. Shirley Roberta, Yearne Reße, Jean Sweeting. Loretta Mumford, Anita Haneihal, MSdrol Robert*. Phyttia Sawyer, Krwortli Carey. Js' "j f s A. 1 *r*4 n *]&l #• f § Matte *-f*T twlirhl £g. ward Clarke. Thom a i raNilla. friachai Ci<lM C. Bag Mr*. Mextice Weed* Andrew* I* m Miami far a hart period red irai er %dei Rsmsa IrndHi n < awi m •W®*- *m¥* <Rwu*ryW Rm*“ PSrlArw 1 - what Ml since Hr dead Mmro Mr, Mr* Evelyn Thame*. Gala Reception For The Evanses A gala wedding reception was held for Mr. and Mrs. John Evans Friday, June 5, at the home of their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Aler Milton Evans, Sr. Those attending the affair were Scotty M. Nem mons, Mr. and Mrs. (River Rob bins, Mrs. Helen Pierce (white), Mr. and Mrs. Rudolph Farrington, Mr.- and Mrs. Samuel Pierce (white), Mrs. Floyd Thompson, Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Lampkins. Mrs. Cecil Bain, Mrs. Emma Rice, Mrs. Albert Bastian, Mrs. Annie Rob erts, Mr. and Mrs. George Wash ington, Mrs. Miriam Hannibal, Mr. and Mrs. Rudolph Curtis, Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Valdez, Mrs. Mary Evans, Mrs. Carol Tynes, Miss Alice Wallace. Mrs. Arkie Lowe, Wallace Ferguson and Mrs. Wal lace Ferguson, Mrs. Mamie Saw yer, Mr. and Mrs. Erskin Sands, Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Vaughn, Mr. and Mrs. William S. Perry, Rev, Walter N. McLean, Mrs. Frank* E. Blackman, Charles Neely, Al phonso Edwards. William McGee, Mr. and Mrs. George Dean, Mrs. Jerome Carey and daughters, Fred erick Roile, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Albury, and Mrs. Janice Leggett Mr. and Mrs. 'Evans were the recipients of many beautiful and useful gifts. ed the award for the most out standing boy in Douglass fur the 1952-1953 term. Mias Scott is s member of the Glee Club and an outstanding actress around the school— CtUaen Staff Photo by Finch. Mrs . Sands In Ohio Ur*. Floasie E. Sand* left the city on Saturday. June f. to visit her daughter, the former Mian Eiouiae E. Sand* who reside* It Cincinnati, Ohio. Her sontnlaw U Aivtn 0. Walk* er alao of this ekf. Friend* and relative* *ij,h Mr* Sand* a very pteaaant vacation. Airman Jc Jo**ph Da via. aon of Mr. and Mrs, Jo*cth Davis. Sr, of Fort Village. ta ndm* a abort vacation uith hi* family After the expiration of thi* vacation St nil! return to Cattle Air Fore* Data, California, where fee la stationed. Davit Who Is graduate f Dougiaas High School, data of H baa bora to the Air Forco for eight mouth*. In the city over the we ah end were Miss Miriam Smith Mr rad Mrs Joseph Pies*. Sr.. Mian Mar ea Fine, and Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Fine, Jr., ef Miami. Hey were She gnaet* ef their aunt. Mrs. Lauretta Smith of JUt Strum. In the city last week were Wait* er A. White, prmetgnl of the atm mratery aeheoi of RxSaoM Height# GStie WiJbm. pretidrat of the P T A of Uut school Md Mwi V*eia Crawford, sixth grade ~ THANKS The family ef *he tote Mrs Uni tit Etta wtahea to Past eraryom ndhnjanunJMM ■ them In flhah i mnou