The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1953-04-18
PHYLLIS WHEATLEY
ELEMENTARY


Interesting and pleasant things
happen at Phyllis Wheatley. Re-
Gently Mr.. Charles c. North in
vited Miss E. c. Thomas sixth
grade class to be special guests
over WFEC on the "Man in the
Street" program. He welcomed
free expressions from the pupils,
made pictures of the group, and
gave the entire fifteen minute
period to asking and answering
questions. Mr.. North thanked
Miss Thomas for bringing her
class and asked for an early re-
turn.
The Pre-EaSter program in as
sembly on April / was truly a
program of unusual dramatic
ability. A chorus made up of the
entire first and second grades
sang peter Cotton Tail" while a
group of boys and girls rendered
rhythmic dance. Little Diane
ChildS was most charming in an
Easter Bunny costume. This was
followed by the third grades rem
dition OF Easter Parade with boys
and girls from most of the classes
modelling their Easter costumes.
The Crucifixion and Resurrec-
ton was most impressive.
Monday after Easter a large
number Of the intermediate classes
journeyed to the Harlem theatre
where they were the guests OF
the Audubon Society.
Since then the school has been
complimented on the conduct and
streets by a number Of persons
behavior of the children on the
who encountered them on their
walk to the theatre.
The assembly programs continue
to be a source of entertainment,
education and pleasure to the
student body. Mrs. Roberta
Thompson's fifth grade presented
4 play they had dramatized from
a story in their reading text EN-
CINE Whistles" Scenery, stage
props, and some costumes were
made by the children.
Recently the Religious ORA
matte Players appeared ON tele-
vision over station WTVJ. APP
probation of this group by the
public is being expressed through
encouraging and praiseworthy
comments from critics as faI
away as West Palm Beach. This
group features in their repertoire
the dramatization Of the "Crea-
cion' and the birth of Christ
to the music OF "Old Rugged
Cross" and 1.-THE Lords Prayer
Gwendolyn Goodman renders the
oral Interpretation. This group Il
under the musical direction OF
Ars. Mable D. Thompson and the
dramatic direction of Mrs. Dorothy
Mcclellan, Miss Kathleen Basder
and Mr.. Donald Hylor.
Visitors are always welcome al
Phyllis Wheatley. The Principal
Mrs. c.. B. Albert, faculty, and
students have been so happy to
greet the following guests: From
the city schools of Newport News
Virginia Mrs. Tennessee and
Mrs. Watson, who are fifth grade
teachers From Broward County
The supervisor, Mrs. Roberts
Mrs. Lucille Davis Sims, billiard
High School Librarian, and the
library Representatives. From
North Beach Elementary School,
Miami - Mrs. Ryder, Mrs. Par
sons, and Mr.. Morrell.
AS a prelude to their trip to the
White Belt Dairy, Tuesday, the
first graders previewed the films
Milk" and "Our Foster Moth
er, The Cow"
Faculty and students happily
welcomed Mrs. Hazel Cunningham
back to school. Due to a serious
traffic accident during the Christ
mas holidays. Mrs. Cunningham
was unable to return 70 school
until April l.
Mrs. Fannie johnson, a former
teacher of Phyllis Wheatley visited
last week. Mrs. Johnson's hobby
is photography and she treated
|, the youngsters to the thrill of be-
ing in moving pictures by making
movies of a number Of the acti-
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