The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1953-05-02
Over The
Back Fence

BY Mrs. E. Louise WOODBURY.
open House" at the new Lucy Addison
iiish ochool last Sunday afternoon drew
near tnree thousand citizens from Roanoke
ana vicinity within its portals and gave op-
portunlty to many to view for the first time
tne expert architecture and modern equip
ment In this beautiful building.
On program beginning at $50 %. m
frinclpal Edwin L. Phillips welcomed the
visitors to the spacious halls of this one and
mali million dollar edifice and asked their.
cooperation in putting over Job compar-
able to the surroundings.
greetings were brought by Mr.. Lerov
smith, Chairman of the Roanoke School
BOARD; Rev. A. l.. James, Member of the
BOARD Dr. II. T. Penn, former member of
ehe Board; Mrs. Annie B. Keeling, Presi-
dent OF the Addison PTA and Mr.. Otha
Davis, representative of the Addison Alumni
association. Supt. d. E. McQuilkin. re
urlng superintendent of Roanoke Citv
Schools gave short but inspiring talk and
presented other platform guest. members
of the school board and members of CITY
Council.
,. Music was furnished by the Addison
High School Band, j. B. Finley, directing,
and the Addison Choir under the direction
OF Miss Eunice Poindexter. :, 4s+~~t
Teachers and heads of various depart
ments greeted their guest as the student
hosts and hostesses guided the mammoth
crowd on tours of the educational plant.
Mrs. Clara Taylor was the charming
hostess at last Saturdays meeting of the
Carefree Social Club at her home on Rorer
Avenue, S. w. After the business session
pretty buffet was served. Members pre-
sent were Miss Evelyn Hood, Mrs. Betty
Jean Richardson, Messrs. James Chambers
Hezeklah Robinson, Alfonso Flood, and
Charles Wooden.
The ladies' of The Shepherds of the Hill
Garden Club enjoyed very pleasant even
ing in the home of Mrs. Spencer Manns on
Hanover Avenue, NJ w. last Monday. An
interesting meeting is reported.
Mrs. Elva Mason of Harrison Avenue,
N. w. graciously entertained her club sis
tiers in the Tuesday Morning Breakfast
Club with lovely party last Tuesday night.
The spring membership drive of the In
dependent Order of st. Luke got under way
in Roanoke with an inspiring kickoff held
at Mt. Zion A. M. E. Church Thursday even
ing, April 18th. Members of the local or
ganization and vicinity were privileged to
hear Mrs. Hattie N. F. Walker, Rt. Worthy
Grand Secretary and Mrs. j. S. Caring
ton, Chief Supervising Deputy, both from
the Home Office in Richmond, Virginia.
Mrs. Walker asked all officers and men,
bers of subordinate councils, matrons and
patrons OF juvenile circles begin now to
make preparation for attendance at the seth
Annual and 18th biennial convention to be
held in Richmond August 17-18-19th.
Mrs. Walker stopped over in the city
while on tour which took them to several
points in Virginia and West Virginia.
The Rosette Social Club was highly en-
tertained in the home of Mrs. Frances Cald
well on Loudon Avenue, N w. recently.
Following an interesting business session
most exciting game of whist was enjoyed
by the full membership in attendance De-
licious refreshments were served by the
hostess.
Many friends greeted Mr. and Mrs.
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