The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-06-26
GRADUATES OF
NEGRO SCHOOLS
HERE SUCCEED
Reflect Training Under
Competent Corps of
Teachers.
BY ]. F. JOHNSON

u Aloo 4OuAlU JIlIOuSIl PERSONAL COLI
facts in chief cities of the country
and from educators opinions.
Among the students trained by
these teachers are Noble Sissle, now
in Europe; William E. Scott, noted
artist, and Leonard Franklin, a
promising tenor Of this city.
Negro teachers of indianapolis are
trained in some of the best schools
for their particular work. The In
dianapolis Teachers College and
Butler and Indiana universities have
contributed their quota.
Attend Summer School
In recent years there has been a
more general influx of teachers.
Opening of Crispus Attacks High
School in 1927 materially enhanced
the population of local teachers,
many from other States.
Many of these have enrolled at
Butler and Indiana Universities for
summer training.
During the last year 800 pupils
have been graduated from the grade
schools and 129 received diplomas
from the high school, The teach
ing staff for these students num-
bers 2l7 men and women. The
school population is estimated at
$4,000, but the total Negro popula-
ton in Marion County is about
10000.
Wed at SCOTS Chapel
The marriage of Miss Traquelia
Riley, daughter of the Rev. and
Mrs. w. HFRiley, and Rufus whar-
ton took place Thursday night at
SCOTS Chapel. The service was
read by the Rev. Mr.. Riley, assisted
by DR.. E. A. White and the Rev.
D. E. Shelton, The altar was
decorated with palms and lighted
with cathedral candles.
Preceding the ceremony, Mrs.
Martha Hill played several numbers
and Miss Sarah Hill sang, Il Love
You Truly" and cat Dawning." Miss
Vivian johnson, Of Cincinnati, maid
of honor, wore a blue dress.
Fred Brown was best man and
Samuel Fisher, Walter Shockley.
DR.. Lucian Meriwether and Oliver
Blythe were ushers The ribbon
bearers were Lucille Lee, Anna B.
Irwin, 'Abner Dunville and Mildred
Mccoy.
Bride Wears White Satin
Gloria Anne -Finney car
ried the ring, and zelma Martin
carried a basket of roses.
The bride, who was given in mar
riage by her father, wore a gown of
white satin and tulle veil arranged
with a cap of lace caught with
orange blossoms. She carried brides
roses.
Following the ceremony a recep-
ton was held at the home of her
parents. MIR. and Mrs. Wharton
left on a motor trip East and will
be at home, 371 w. Twenty Sixth
ST., after July g.
Start Girls Course
Summer activities for girls from 8
to IA will begin Monday, July Q, at
the Phyllis Wheatley branch Y. w.
c. A. Courses will be offered in
handicraft, stories, recreation,
dramatization, music, poetry and
rules in etiquet. Miss Mae Belchcr
is secretary.
Miss Dora Booth Howard, social
worker Of Cleveland, who has been
visiting her brother in w. Tenth St.,
left for home, Friday.
Mrs. Inez Brit of w. Twen.J-
Sixth ST., spent the week END with
Mrs. Richard Bowers. at Columbus,
Ind.
DR.. L. A. Lewis, Mr.. and Mrs.
John A. Patton and Miss Dora At
kins have returned from a visit at
Idlewild, Mich.
Alabama Man Here
Mrs. James H. Waters, who has
been living with her brother, w.
Twenty-Sixth ST., has returned 10
her home at 772 Edgemont Ave.
Everett White, son of DR.. and
Mrs. E. A. White, is recovered from
a brief illness.
c. K. Bedford, president of tha
Royal Undertaking Company or
Huntsville, Ala, and son, while
visiting here were entertained by
Attorney Henry j. Richardson.
MeSdames Octavia Hammond anG
Beulah Virgins are spending the
summer in the Allegheny noun
tainS.
Mr.. and Mrs William Goodwin,
Misses Nettie Walker and Fredonia
Bundy are on motor trip to Ohio.
Leave for Chicago
Mrs. Helen Bate of Nashville,
Tenn, who has been visiting in the
city, has left for Chicago with her
hostess, Mrs. Celestine Smith. Fol-
lowing their return Mrs. Bate will
return to Nashville, where she
teaches.
Mr.. and Mrs. Murphy Dinwiddle,
who attended the funeral of their
uncle in Lexington, Ky, returned
home Friday Mrs Katie Boyer &C
companied them from Louisville.
The Rev G. B, Taylor of Nash
vile, Tenn, was the speaker at Mt.
Paran Baptist Church, Sunday. He
will conclude a series of sermons at
the church Wednesday night, The
Rev. Charles Bell is pastor
Mrs. w. F. Cannon entertained
with a dinner Friday in honor Of
Miss Edith Evans of Kansas City.
Guests were Miss Spaulding Prit-
chett, Miss Ozela Bass and Attorney
Henry j. Richardson.
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