The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1955-06-18
HOLMES ELEMENTARY

The pupils of Mr.. Jackson's
sixth grade class greatly apprec-
lated. the opportunity Tor us 20 oe
able to learn in our beautiful
building. There are five 9th grade
classes at our School. we navS
tended Holmes Elementary for
one year. We can Say mat we
have learned many things. We are
thankful for our physical educa-
ION teachers: Mrs. CroSpy and
Mrs. Wanna, for teaching many
new games and how 10 p4.y
eneSe games correctly. We are
thankful for our music instructor,
Mrs. Dunn, for teaching us many
IacGS ABOUT music references, so
when we attend JUNIOR nIgn we
VIII know about music. We are
thankful for our. art instructor,
Mrs. Blackwell, who has given us
many lessons in art. We are
thankful for our librarian, Mrs.
Williams, for encouraging us to
read more DOCKS. we are tnanA-
rul for Nurse Shipp, our school
nurse, for teaching us how to be
neathy. We greatly appreciate
the teachings of our principal,
Mrs. EStelle Williams, and we will
try to act as she has taught us.
We are thankful for the entire
faculty of Holmes Elementary
and what they have taught us.
Again the pupils of Mr.. Jackson's
class say thanks.
Mrs. Inez c. Foster. a first
grade teacher of our school, wishes
to express her appreciation to the
parents for their splendid COOP
GRAFTON during the school term.
Your cooperation and understand
ing attitudes were contributing
factors that caused her first years
work in Dade County to be sue
ceSSful and pleasant.
Jereline (Bre) Blackwell, the
daughter of Mrs. j. B. Blackwell,
is home from North Carolina
State College where she received
ner B. S. degree.
The patrols are closing the
term with total membership of |
81 active patrols. They have serv-
ed their school and Schoolmates |
well. They have not only helped |
with the safety of their class
mates, but with the discipline on
the playground. Again I must
thank the boys for their coopera-
ton and services rendered 10 the
school, and am hoping that
next year they will continue to do
their duties to the best of their
abilities.
Mrs. Ruby S. Bethel is sponsor.
The Student Council sponsored
the weekly newscaSt of the
school. We wish to thank all
pupils and teachers for contribu-
ting their help in making his
successful.
We especially wish to thank
Mrs. White, Miss Bellamy, Mrs.
Bethel and Mrs. Crumpton for
their weekly contributions. Mr..
Groce, better known as Rocky,
and the personnel of WFEC were
thanked for giving us the space
on their station each Wednesday.
We wish to thank Mrs. Liberty
for bringing LangSton to the sta !
ton each week. When Mrs. Lib |
erty couldn't be present, Mrs. A.
p. johnson and Mrs. L. r. Pecke
provided me with transportation
TO the station. The news are-
staff of our school wish to thank
Mr.. Reeves and the staff of the
Miami Times for giving us this
space in their newspaper each
week.
The activity group of our
school paid high tribute to our
principal. The following speech
was read to her:
Mrs. Williams:
We, the members of the Activity
Groups take special pride in wish
ing you congratulations on your
retirement. Because of all the
worthwhile things you have done,
not only for us, but all of the
boys and girls whose lives you
have touched. And now, may the
chapters of your life that lie
lhead of you be one continuous
stream of happiness, and that the
children all over Dade county
join with us and call you blessed.
LangSton Mckinney, in his
newscaSt thanked our principal,
Mrs. Williams for the personal
help she has given to all children.
e said that he loved all of his
/ teachers but this was the first