St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1955-07-29
THOSE WHO MAKE
THE TWIN CITIES

as well as her sister, Mrs. Arlee
Hallowan. an accomplished pianist
and her brother, Lee w. Harris
J., an outstanding vocalist who
now lives In New York City, have
grown and worked for many
years. For the past year. Mrs.
Galloway has served as director Of
one OF Pilgrims choirs.
A product of the public schools
of ST. Paul. Mrs. Galloway re-
ceived the bachelor of arts de-
gree from Hamline University,
where she msjored in sociology.
The Nathaniel N. Gailowsys
were united in marriage ON Febru-
airy Is, 1854 at Pilgrim Baptist
church. Mr.. Galloway. a graduate
of A. and T. College, Greensboro,
". C., has attended the Univer-
sity of Minnesota, where he
studied journalism. He has served
the Dining Car Employees Union,
Local sic as president and as vice
president.
The attractive and talented
Galloway youngsters, Natalie, IL:
Flora, 10: Mary Dee, eight and
Nathaniel Jr.. three, exhibit the
results of good home training and
are well known throughout their
community as alert, well-groomed
children, active in many character
building programs. such as the
Girl Scouts, the Brownies and
youth activities at Pilgrim Bap-
fist church. The children attend
the church school regularly and
the three older children are al
ready members of the church. The
girls are studying piano and voice
and even little Nathaniel has be-
gun to study music, .
In addition to providing a clean,
wholesome home environment for
her own youngsters, Mrs. Gallo
ways interest in community or
CARNATIONS. such as the Maxfield
PTA, the Halle Q, Brown Com
munity House, the NAACP, the
Crispus Attacks Home and the
Board of Education OF Pilgrim
Baptist Church, has placed her in
the role OF mother" to many
children of the neighborhood. Her
participation in each OF. these or
ganization has never been a
center Of the stage" act, but,
quietly and without fanfare, she
has been of service wherever she
was needed.
In the near future, the new
Maxfield School, now almost COM
pleted. will be dedicated. To many
citizens OF the community. this
school will be a monument to the
Committee For A New Maxfield
School, which was spearheaded
by Rev. Floyd Massey Jr., pastor
of Pilgrim Baptist church and In
Guided many leaders in the com
munity. One of the most ardent
workers for this committee wa
Mrs. Galloway She represented
the PTA at numerous conference;
and meetings with city officials
relative to this issue and appear
ed before the City Council on sew
eral matters vital to the com
munity which Maxfield serves,
During her two terms az presi.
dent of the Maxfield PTA, Mrs
Galloway demonstrated her poise
calmness and quiet manner Of nc
complishing her tasks,
Mrs. Galloway attended con-
ventions Of the State PTA and a
number of legislative sessions as
a delegate, always reporting fully
the proceedings. She IL also an
active member of the Selby Dis
trict Leisure Time Council.
A little over year ago. the
North Central Civic Club was
formed. This organization is pri-
marty concerned with attempt
ing TO curb juvenile delinquency
and has campaigued for better
playground facilities. Mrs. Gal
loway has been an active member
and supporter OF this organization
since It's inception.
In the fall OF 1858, Mrs. Gallo
way, aware OF the failure Of many
citizens OF the community TO reg
lister and vote. checked non-voters,
called for them in the family car
and took them down to register.
Many Of them were also called for
and carried to the polls on election
day AS result Of this activity
many older citizens were able to
exercise their franchise for the
first time and others, without the
excuse Of age or infirmlty, were
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