The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1950-11-04
School Happenings
LIBERTY CITY ELEM.

Halloween parties spotlighted
the past two weeks at our school.
Mrs. Alma Johnson's sixth grade
class enjoyed one of the most
unique. Several weeks ago,
Blanche Johnson, pupil, read a
play "The Magic Pumpkin" dur
ing the library period and felt
that it could be presented as part
of the class Halloween program.
With the assistance of two Of her
pupils, Juanita Fitzpatrick and
Thelma Mincy, a synopsis of the
play was offered and the class
accepted. Pupils conducted re-
hearsals and made their cos
tunes. Blanch johnson acted as
general director. Pupils partici-
pating were: Warnell Phillips,
Juanita Fitzpatrick, Horace Bak-
err, Teresita Scott, Connie Walk
er, Johnnie Mae Mcdonald, San
dra Sherry, James Thompson,
Emanuel Blue, Thelma Mincy,
Altamese Smith, Willie Lewis,
Bernard English, Clarence King,
Leroy Brown, Henry Black,
Blanche johnson, Dorothy Brum-
berry and Christine Turner.
A wire recording was made OF
the play by Mr.. Jenkins. Hostess
es for the party were Louise Har-
ris, Delphine Murphy, Mary
Alice Jefferson, and Naomi
Sampson. Mrs. Gill, Mrs. San
ford, Mr.. Jenkins and Mr.. Mizel
were special guests:
Liberty City Elementary has
been chosen as center for a
special class for exceptional
children in occupational educa-
ton for Dade County. Mrs. Ethel
Raye Counts is the instructor for
this class. Mrs. Counts holds a
Masters degree from the Univer-
sity of Pennsylvania and has
done special work at Columbia
University. We are most happy
to have her as an addition to our
faculty.
Our principal, Mrs. Alese Gill,
is attending the annual Princi-
pals Meeting at Tallahassee this
week. While there she will not
only witness the inauguration of
DR.. George Gore, new president
of Florida A and M but also have
an opportunity to hear DR.. Buell.
Gallagher, former president of
Talladega College, who is to be
Founders Day speaker.
Liberty City Day will be cele-
brated on Nov. 81, but the con-
test for Mr.. and Miss Liberty
City will end on Nov. 16. Mrs. M.
L. Thomas fifth grade class pre-
sented Stunt Program on last
Monday afternoon in the Cafe
forum to help with the class
project.
Mrs. Rose Stewart and Mrs.
Alma Johnson accompanied by
| Mrs. Alese Gill were guests of the
faculty of the IRE Lee school at
the faculty professional meeting.
Mrs. Stewart and Mrs. johnson
demonstrated the use of film in
classroom teaching.
Mrs. I. K. Sidney's sixth grade
! class visited one of the factories
of the City Ice Company as the
elimination of a unit on Ice and
It's Uses.
The library is being taken to
claSSroomS during the time that
our central library is undergoing
repairs. Books for recreational
and reference work are being
taken to classrooms upon the
recommendation of the classroom
teachers. Stories that have been
read are retold by pupils in
some classes. In other rooms, the
librarian reads, tells, or. teaches
stories. Recorded stories are used
in some instances. All music pc
RODS with books as background
as we'll as those with eyewitness
accounts of live performers Of
the music or ballet have been used
also.
The Southland Singers will be
presented on Nov. 2 under the
auspices of the Music Committee
of Liberty City Elementary
School. Tickets are now available
from Mrs. Wells. Don't miss this
music treat Of gospel music and
spirituals.
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