The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1955-06-04
Holmes School Has
Estella Williams Day

Last Friday was 'EStella M.
Williams Day" at the Holmes
Elementary school. Mrs. c.
Crumpton, coordinator of the
school was general chairman.
This special tribute was given
Mrs Williams because at the end
of this present school term she is
retiring from the Dade County
School System after so years of
meritoriouS service.
A special program was held in
the school cafetorium at 100 pm.
to give to parents, friends, fac
Ilty and students an opportunity
to express their love, devotion
and appreciation to Mrs: Williams
which she most certainly deserve
for her many years of most out
standing service:
Mrs. Williams had no knowl-
edge of the day being observed in
her honor. She was only asked
not to accept too many invitations
lor May q. Upon her entering the
.afetorium and being escorted TO
ner seat by Mrs. Mickins, who
served as chairman for the pro-
gram, she was overcome with
tears of JOY by seeing so many
friends and student body asSemb-
led to share with her in the OBJ
servance of one of the highest
moments in her life.
Miss Effie T. Sutton OF Booker
T. Washington served as mistress
of ceremonies. DR.. G.. w. Haw-
kinS shared with the assembled
group some of his experiences
with Mrs. Williams as a school
mate and civic worker. Mrs. L.
J. Crawford of Homestead spoke
of Mrs. Williams as friend and
Mr.. Samuel Cohen of Dorsey
Junior High spoke of Mrs. VIII
hamS as a co-worker. The speak
ers made ii quite clear that Mrs.
Williams is a person of sterling
character and is one whose life
is worthy to be emulated, eS-
pecially by those who have ded-
icated themselves to the task OF
molding the lives of boys and
girls. The program continued with
Mr.. L. Jackson, one of the 9th
grade teachers at Holmes, sing
ing You'll Never Walk Alone"
Gifts from all class rooms were
presented by August Billiard a
End grader. Nicola Reid, Minnie
Turner and Cornelius James, all
members of the student council,
made a coral presentation of
gifts from all student activity
groups. Other groups making pre-
sensations were the PrA, Zeta
Phi Beta Sorority, James f. Scott
Community Association, st.
James AME Church, Cafeteria
Staff and faculty. The faculty
presented a most gorgeous purple
throated orchid, purse OF $3.50
and plaque which stated
Award to Estella Mae Williams
for 80 years of outstanding ser
vice in the Dade County School
System, May q, 1855, by the fac
ulty of the Holmes Elementary
School.
After this presentation the fac
ulty chorus under the direction
OF the music consultant, Mrs.
Pauline Dunn, sang May the
Good Lord Bless And Keep You
The eyes of students, faculty
and friends were filled with tears
of Joy for the accomplishments
made by the honoree and sad
ness because she will soon be
leaving us as our beloved prin-
cipal. i
Greetings Of appreciation and
gratitude from the school board
personnel were expressed by Miss
Alice Kahl and Mrs. Charlotte
Ford Clark. They also assisted
the honoree in unwrapping the
many gifts along with Mr.. White.
principal of the Richmond
Heights Elementary School, Mrs.
Grace Albert, principal Of the
Phyllis Wheatley Elementary
School and faculty members.
The patio of the ultra modern
Holmes Elementary afforded the
beautiful setting for the serving
Of delicacies at the close OF the
program. Mrs. Marion Davie was
chairman OF the refreshment
committee and Mrs. j. Cherry
activity