The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-01

7S8OAAA O4 &NOW &AebN( (AAn NASEA@ W q v Columbia University who at Negro division of the patio Connecticut, at a reception evening at the Pearl Street N ssrhere are 2,600,0OO between the ages of IS and A joblesS, and 10 per cent, or 24O,OOO are Negroes, roughly spSaklng, 1" said Mir. Goin. Negroes face the added difficulty of color by discrimination and traditional limitation. Tn many instances they are Outlawed, from different forms Of work in the United States"
 4 Experimental Unit
 MT. doin wildly explained that the IVA movement Is not Q youth movement. It Is an experimental unit, formed to give vocational guidance to youngsters and to help them secure employment wherever possible. He urged the graduates who intend to work in factories to make certain they accept positions with plants where Negroes are eligi- bie in the union.
 Mrs. Nannie Halle of the Women's Social and Study Club said there are between 18 and 20 mem bers in the organization who meet for study, the social work being only d side issue. She added that mem bers study current events and be- come familiar with books written by Negroes. Next November, she stated, the club will be organized 10 years. Another aim of the club she said was, to raise funds for prizes to be of an incentive to pupils. She pleaded for more interest in the movement from elders and urged as many as possible to join the club. V,
 Mrs. Crane Presides
 Mrs. Bessie L. Crane, president of the interdenominational board, presented Alexander J. Hummer with c prize for having the high est four year high school average and c silver trophy, donated by Mrs. Hale, for having the highest aver age in English. Mildred Goodson of Walsh grammar school was given a prize for the highest grammar school average. Mrs. Crane paid high tribute to the Social and Study club for their untiring efforts to- ward the graduates.
 The graduates follow:
 Crosby high school-J. Hummer Alexander, lst honors, Piedmont poetry prize winner; Anna Blan- chayd, Wallace Bush, Vera Conner, Sarah Russell, 2nd honors.
 Briggs grammar school-Francina Bostic, Josephine Craig. Virginia Csatling, Ruth Irene Jenkins, Ruth Lawrat, Goldie Mae Pettiway, Lena Williams.
 wal h grammer school - Isanc Copeland, Margaret Ferguson, Mildred Goodson, Juanita Reynolds. Edssell grammar school-Katie Simmons. Joseph Whedbee, Na- thaniel Whedbee.
 Orndulation March--O Overture.
 .W.P.A. Orchestra
 Michael Mancini, Director Alumni Song Alumni Club Welcome Address
 Mrs. Reuben Mckinney. presi-
 dent W. 6. & S. Club The Bells of St. Mary .......
 ............ Graduates Chorus
 Miss Juanita Reynolds His,orian's Paper-Graduates.
 ....... Miss Margaret Ferguson Historians Paper-Women's s. &
 s. Club Mrs. Mamie Halle Piano Solo. J. Hummer Alexander Awarding of prizes ........,.....
 ... Mrs. Bessie L. Crane Introduction of speaker ..........
 ........ Mrs. M. Harvey Ward Address--E. H. Coin
 Supervisor, Negro Division, MA
 for Connecticut
 Tn a Little Gypsy Tea Room ... !. Graduates Chorus
 J. Hummer Alexander Prophecy Miss Juanita Reynolds Glass will :. Miss Mildred Goodson Remarks
 John Holmes. Livingstone College Donald Garner, Shaw University Alumni Song. ......,......A Alumni
 Club and High School Graduates Summary of Play ...,........".
 ..... Miss lnez L. Alexander Play--"Wio Gets the Car Tonight?"
 Cast of 1887 Graduates