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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-17

istration official, nor has 1t any
advocate on Capitol
Hill. 1t Is Just a suggestion from
some officials who feel some
compromise is needed If any
thing is to become law this year.
But this optional choice plan,
even if managed to gain off,
cial support. probably would be
as strongly opposed by Federal
union leaders as the
supplemental social secur.ssy pro-
posal.
~ 81
NACA-The National Advisory
Committee for Aeronautics has
asked the House and Senate
Civil Service Committees to APP
prove legislation to give it SO
more scientific jobs paying $10,-
900 to SIS. 1000 a year. At present
NACA has only 10 such jobs and
wants to raise the number
to so.
= 49,
DEFENSE REQUEST--Mean-
while. Chairman Murray Of the
House Civil Service COMMITTEES
has sponsored the administra-
tion-requested legislation to give
the Defense Department 235
more $4,000 to $4,000 a year
scientific positions and As more
$4,000 to $4,000 q year super
grade jobs. The bill also would
give the National Security
Agency So scientific jobs paying
$4,000 TO $4,000 annually.
$50
POSTAL RATE HEARINGS
E,n 49,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-17
BY ALEX r. PRESTON
star stan Correspondent

RICHMOND. Feb. lT.-Legis-
lation providing q plan for as
signment of pupils and teachers.
similar to the Gray Commission
recommendations. was intro
duced in the General Assembly
today.
Its sponsors are State Senators
Armistead L. Boothe, Democrat
of Alexandria, and Ted Dalton,
Republican of Radford.
Both campaigned recently
against the Gray Commission
program for tuition grants to
educate children in private
schools.
In a joint statement, the Sen
ators said the two bills will
constitute q fortnight effort.
within the framework of the law
Of the land, to keep our public
school system intact, and to pre-
serve the customs and traditions
under which Virginians have
lived for three and a half cen
turtles"
Helps Keep Segregation ;
In other words. the patrons
feel, the legislation will 90 q
long way toward preserving
segregation Of whites and Me-
groes in public schools.
Coming at this time, the bills
probably viii offset the effect Of
Q resolution being circulated by
House Speaker e. Blackburn
Moore which declares that the
States policy viii be to preserve
segregation in the 1956-57 school
year.
Critics Of the Moore resolution
say it would have the effect Of
pulling the rug out from under
{. the Gray Commission inasmuch
as it carries an implied meaning
that nothing need be done to
meet the problem at this session
Of the Legislature. Proponents
Of the Gray program recently
eampaigned throughout the State
on the idea that haste Is neces-
sary in order that q plan will be
In effect by the time local
school boards prepare their
budgets in May.
Spur TO Gray Legislation
One other possible effect Of
the Boothe Dalton bills may be
to spur introduction Of the Gray
Commissions legislation. 1t is
reported that about 20 bills carry
ing out the commissions plan
already have been drafted.
The two bills, If enacted. will
permit delay In plans for tuition
grants and private schools prob
ahlv until the 1853 regular session
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Boothe, Dalton Offer Bills
In Line With Gray Plan

of the Assembly," the two spon-
sors declared.
They will keep faith with the
people of Virginia." the joint
statement said. ''in that the
General Assembly will have made
% positive and constructive ap-
proach to the difficult problem
confronting us.
They will save the taxpayers
the unnecessary expense of
another special session Of the
General Assembly.
Teacher Placement"
The patrons referred to one
Of the bills as teacher place.
ment" legislation. It would give
local school boards the power TO
place and to transfer principals
and teachers yet keeps desirable
functions in the division super
intendents." the statement said.
THE pupil assignment bill"
deals with the placement Of
pupils in schools, q system Of
administrative appeals and pay
ment Of expenses Of litigation
for local school boards.
The boards could assign stu
dents on factors including well
fare. safety and personal interest
of the pupils and "the welfare
and public interest Of the
schools"
Consideration will be Riven
to school attendance Areas.
availability of facilities and
transportation and academic
background. aptitude. PERSONAL
tiles, needs and health OF in
children" Mr.. Boothe
and MIR. Dalton said.
May Consider Wishes
In exercising its assignment
authority, the local school board.
insofar as practicable, may con-
slider the expressed wishes Of
the parent, guardian or other
person having custody of the
child as to the choice or volun-
tary selection Of school for the
child, but shall not require any
child to attend an integrated
school against the wishes of the
parent" according to language
In the bill.
That is one Of the basic recon-
mendations Of the Gray Commits
sion program.
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THE FEDERAL SPOTLIGHT
Veto Hinted if Johnston
Retirement Bill Passes
By JOSEPH YOUNG

Top administration officials hint strongly Of possible Pres
of the Johnston civil service retirement liberalization
BILL should it to through Congress this
The White House is holding firm to its plan to increase Fed
employee annuity family urvvorshp benefits through
supplemental social security is strongly opposed to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-17

WEATHER BUREAU FORECAST-Snow freezing rain is
forecast for the Great Lakes and Eastern Canadian border
tonight with rain from there southwark and showers and
thunderstorms in the Gulf region The Northwest will have
rain and with showery weather In the Southern
Pacific Coast It will be In the Middle Atlantic
States and colder in the Mississippi VaeyAP Wrephoto
Map
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GEORGE w. CARVER

On Thursday, Feb. l6 in the
cafetorium the following persons
were indicted into the Orange
and Green Chapter OF the Honor
Society: Wilbert Barrett, Alvin
-Guihford, Edwin Johnson, Law
renee Thompson, Bernice Wilson
OF the 18th grade; Sonia BatSon,
Carl Bethay, Sandra Christie,
Freddie Gillian, William Latti-
more, Annie B. Lotson, Mildred
Patterson, Flora Plummer, Morris
Plummer, Evelyn Potter, Andrew
Stone, Jacquelyn StubbS, Freddie
Williams of the 18th grade; and
Otis Byrd, Ella M. Cleveland,
Mary Cooper, Betty Davis, Eve
Ign Gaymon, ErneStine Melton,
Earkie Roberts, Alberta Turner
of the 10th grade. The officers OF
the society are Marva Batson,
president; Franklin Sands, vice;
Barbara Mallard, corresponding
secretary, Dorothy Russell, re-
cording secretary; Eli Jones, chap
lain; Iral Davis, parliamentarian.
Two sections of the 9th grade
class spent a delightful afternoon
at Crandon Park on Monday.
The faculty and student body
are still congratulating Mrs.
frankie Role and Mrs. Rosemary
Donaldson on their splendid per
formance in Jabberwock.
The increase in the number of
weekly winners during the Stu
dent Councils lunchroom drive
proves that their ultimate goal is
near accomplishment The first
place winners for the week of
Feb. 1921, go to MeSdameS
Shippe. House, Finlayson, Ross,
Guilford, Hutchinson, Miss Sum-
merS, Mr.. c. B. Jones, and Mr..
Fryar'S classes. Miss Summers
class having won the banner for
three consecutive weeks was hon.
ored On Tuesday with a party
given by the student council
Our principal, Mrs. Tucker, is
still on the sick list, but is show
ing signs of improvement.
F. S. Tucker, principal
Maedon Billiard, reporter
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1956-02-25
PHYLLIS WHEATLEY

Despite the temporary black out
of Thursday night, the PrA meet
ing was very largely attended.
Those present were gratified by
the program which included talks
on Flouridation by representatives
of the Dental Association, Drs.
Heastie and Hawkins; and
beautiful pantomime, "The Crea-
tion," presented by members of
Donald Hyler's 9th grade classes.
Parents again delighted us with
their presence on Wednesday at
the weekly assembly. Shall we
expect you at the next one?
This Is Brotherhood Week.
What does it mean to you?
"There Is a destiny that makes
men brothers
None goes his way alone
All that we send into the lives of
others
Comes back into our own"
Grace B. Albert, principal
Willimae Murray, reporter
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1956-02-25
LIBERTY CITY SCHOOL

One OF our third grade classes
under the leadership Of Miss W.
Johnson visited the post office. The
visit was made in connection with
their unit of work about the post
office. The children whole-heart-
edly enjoyed their tour through
the plant and were even more
thrilled 10 look in their mail box
es and find letters addressed es-
pecially to them.
Other classes in our school are
making up an art collection to be
sent to the PTA conference in
Pensacola. The pupils and teach
ers are participating in this &C
tivity.
Have you ever looked at some
thing which belongs to you and
tried to describe its good and bad
qualities? II you have then you
have some idea concerning vital
undercurrent Of activity in our
school. We, the teachers, are crit
ically observing our total program
at Ice for its weaknesses and
strong points. We may have &C
casion to call on the people OF
this community for aid as we have
called on Miss Jean Johnson, art
supervisor; DIR. Hindman, profes-
sor at the University of Miami;
Mrs. M. Lehman, director Of ele-
mentary education; Mrs. c. FL
Clark, zone supervisor, and DR..
L. Breckner, author of one OF our
arithmetic text books. We take
this time to express our thanks
to those persons.
Our faculty is once again pre-
senting Teachers Talent Night on
March IL. We are hoping to have
a record crowd to come to see and
hear the many talented people
who are members of our staff.
Won't you be in the crowd? Tic
kets are available now. SOC for
adults and Csc for children.
Alese Gill, principal
Beatrice Love, reporter
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MAYS HIGH

The Mays High School PTA
celebrated its Founders Day by
presenting a very impressive
Founders Day program in the
regular PTA meeting Feb. 8. The
theme OF the program was "H0pe
And Faith" We are grateful to
the intermediate department for
bringing us such an informative
and entertaining program.
We are happy to have Mrs.
Lester and Miss Nettie Mae Smith
working in the absence OF Mrs.
Aleatha Fryar and Mrs. Louise
Wilson.
Remember parentsl Our drive
for new members Is still on. We
will look forward to seeing you
at the next meeting.
Doris Laughlin, reporter
T. Z. Roux, president
r. G.. George, principal
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NORTHWESTERN HIGH
INSTITUTION REPRESENTED
AT WORLD BROTHERHOOD
DINNER a

The National Conference OF
Christians and Jews, an organiza-
ton engaged in a nationwide
program of building better rela-
tionShips among men Of all re-
ligionS, races and nationalities in
vited members OF Northwestern
to its Fourth Annual Brotherhood
Dinner.
In the Grand Ballroom of the
Fontainebleu Hotel on last Feb.
90, five Northwesterners shared
in a dinner dedicated to the con-
tinued development and growth
of understanding and friendship
Of the people of Latin America
with the people of the United
States. They were: Mrs. Ida Rat
cliffe, principal; David Dobbs,
assistant director of vocational
education; Mrs. Lemmie Mitchell,
instructor of Human Relations;
Mrs. Joel Ingraham, music in
structor and Miss Ann Saunders,
a senior, and treasurer OF the
Inter-Group Youth Council.
Principal speakers for the oc-
casion were the Hon. Leroy Col
Inns, governor of Florida who
gave Greetings to Latin-Ameri-
can delegates and Brotherhood
Week Proclamation; and Gener-
al Carlos P. Romulo, ambassador
to the Philippines to the United
States in "This Peace OF Mutual
Terror"
Appearing also were DR.. Ever
EFT Clinchy, president OF NCCJ
and World Brotherhood; James M.
Locate, chairman NCCJ board;
DR.. Joe Hall, chairman Youth
Awards Committee; and Faris N.
Cowart, chairman Adult Awards
Committee.
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H4PPENINCS IN OUR SCHOOLS
BETHUNE ELEMENTARY

Wednesday our children pre-
scented a talent show. Really we
as adults need to get some OF the
umph! from some OF our children
II is surprising to see some of the
talents of our youth today
Prizes were awarded for the best
talents, they were as follows: Isl
prize, Brenda McNeal and others
(Bop, Ting a ling); End, Leroy
Williams and Lamber Green
(comedians); 3rd, Brenda Will
nams and Alice johnson (dance
team. Honorable mention: Little
Pargs and his mate dance with
me Henry. We had a nice crowd
but we still expected more pa
rents since this was one Of the
PTA lcrojectS.
On Friday morning our, as
sembly program was filled to ca
pacity, with pupils and parents
to witness our Negro History pro-
gram. Clifford Matthews, 9Th
grade teacher and his class GER
tainly brought us up to date on
the Negro. They presented Our
Great Heritage" in three scenes
The first scene depicted our fore
fathers in Africa as loyal SER
wants of God, and country; second
depicted the Negro as a slave in
America, a land that he knew
nothing about yet in a land he
toiled to make the greatest in the
world; third, the Negroes contri-
button to America and how we as
Negroes have climbed to higher
heights. l am sure with all the
parents and children that were
present really witnessed well
prepared performance. Much
time, energy and effort was put
forth. Special thanks to our music
consultant, Miss Y. Patten and
other faculty members who aid
ed Mr.. Matthews.
Friday evening the central area
teachers of zone 6 met with us
to thrash out some of our read
ing difficulties in Dade. Two
weeks ago l told you of the won
derful filmstrip our supervisor,
Mrs. Clarke made available to
us, well this was the second
showing. We hope from these two
meetings we, as teachers will be
benefited and also our children.
Special thanks to Isaac Mears,
9th grade teacher, for the opera
tiop of the filmstrip machine. You
did a wonderful job and must be
commended, of course we uner-
stand your interest lies with
audio-visual aids.
w. c. Cogdell, principal
Zelma d. Black, reporter
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RAINBOW ELEMENTARY

This week Mrs. Rosa Miller's
fourth grade, gave its very own
production. The class wrote poems,
songs, descriptive prose, created
dances to make up a program
called what About Florida" The
program gave everyone chance
to work preparing and then par
ticipating on the program. The
scenes included the Florida flag,
Seminoles, Ponce de Leon, flow
ers, tourists, Florida fruit, cattle,
Swanee River, tap routine. The
class was most pleased by so many
congratulatory remarks.
The first grade classes took an
experience walk around the COM
munity and was able to expert
ence many things in which they
are studying about in the class
rooms. They were able TO meet
some of our community helpers
including the water meter check
err, Charles Preston. These men
spoke of their duties and gave the
children real experiences OF the
things they are doing. The child
rem are bubbling over with in
tarest to find out more about the
community in which they live.
We are very happy to have Mrs.
Sadie johnson back with us again
after her illness.
The PTA terminated a very
successful financial drive on
Monday night. The PTA and fac
ulty are very ap2reciative to those
families who contributed and
those who were not able also. The
PTA president made an appeal
to all families to save their cut
tings when they trim their hedges
and plant them so they would be
ready in September to beautify
our new school.
The Brownies of Rainbow or
ganized with "A girls. They have
been inspired to work in this or
ganization with a theme from the
Brownie story, II promise to do
my best to love God and my coun-
try, to help other people every
day, especially those at home.
These little people and their
leaders, Mrs. Ruth Sands, Mrs
Cortel Owens and a parent as as
sistant leader. Mrs A. Thomas
took in an activity on last Satur-
day a movie party in which
everyone enjoyed and had lots OF
fun.
Rosa L. Fortson, principal
Theodore Robinson, reporter
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1956-02-25

The IRE Lees family Is very
much elated over the winning OF
the second prize in the Jabber-
wock Contest by our partici-
pants. Mrs. Gloria Murray, ply
Steal education, and her committee
are to be commended for job
well done. The title of the skit
was "The Stardusters."
Many educational trips have
been taken recently by the vari-
Gus classes. Mr.. Adams class visit
ed the Motorama; Mrs. Cratits
class visited the Miami Herald
Mrs. Brooks class visited "Story-
land" in Pompano. Other classes
are planning trips in the near
future.
Our chapel programs are still
"tops." On last Monday morn
ing Mrs. Cliette's first grade class
rendered an excellent program.
They demonstrated the various
types Of rhythms.
The PTA recently elected a
delegate to attend the state PTA
which will be held in Tallahas-
see this week. Mrs. Holton was
elected as the delegate.
Our principal, Mrs. j. ID.
Mackey, was signally honored in
being invited to attend the Broth
erhod dinner which was held on
Miami Beach at the Fountainbleau
Hotel.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. Rogers are the
proud parents OF son, Winston
Bernard. The faculty joins in
congratulating them. Mrs. Rog-
ers is a second grade teacher at
our school.
Visitors are always welcome to
our school. Our doors stand ajar.
Alzelina J. Pinkney, reporter
Josephine Mackey, principal
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PTA M EETS

PTA meeting at Northwestern
on Monday night was enllghten-
ing and inspiring.
The 18th grade sponsors &C
quainted the parents with their
ideas and plans for the Junior
Senior prom. A group OF students
demonstrated by skit, what to
wear and how to act at the prom.
Parents were urged to cooper
ate with the sponsors and teachers
In seeing to ii that their sons and
daughters dress and deport them
selves in the manner becoming
young men and women.
Parents, are you interested in
knowing what's happening at
Northwestern High, Did you at
tend PTA meeting on Monday?
Are you concerned about the de-
velopment - morally, spiritually
and intellectually - Of your boys
and girls? Please attend your
PTA meetings.!
At the next meeting, March 10
the band will bring US Easter
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1956-02-25

Our weekly assembly program
was presented by Mrs. c. Byth-
woods and Mrs. A. Braynon's
first grade grade classes on
Thursday morning. Pamela Beth
ell was the capable little mistress
of ceremonies. The theme, Feb
ruary Days" was beautifully de-
veloped by these two groups OF
first graders. Howard Doolin,
supervisor of music instruction cd
Dade County, was with us dur
ing assembly. Our next assembly
program will be presented by
Mrs. A. Micklin's fifth grade
class on Thursday March 1st.
Our practicum was started on
Tuesday with much exhilaraion.
DR.. Parker of Miami University,
will instruct and council the
teaching personnel of Holmes Ele-
mentary on each Tuesday of this
semester on "The Language Arts. y
A second group of teachers Wis
tied the Merrick Demonstration
School on Saturday. This group,
along with the first group, ex-
pressed that the experience was
stimulating and reaSsuring.
Personal to our parents: Are
you seeing to it that your child
rem are in school daily and on
time? Are your children using
any of their leisure time In read
ing.
Cleomie Crunnpton, reporter
Thena c. Crowder, principal
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1956-02-25
DUNBAR ELEMENTARY

Two programs Of interest were
heard by the children of Dunbar
Elementary School during the
past week. On Wednesday morn
ing a program concentrating the
birthday of George Washington
was given by pupils Of Miss Eli
sons fifth grade class and Brenda
Mickens, a second grade pupil
from Miss Geneva Bethel's class.
Fifth grade participants were:
Catherine Allen, Leon Bethune,
Brenda Burton, Deautra Clark,
Mary Ann Clark, Clarence Cutler,
Bette Davis, Edward Delaney,
Evelyn Fairo, Evangeline Ghol-
ston, O'Neal Holton, Laura john
son, Gloria Kelly, Edward King,
George Lacey, Maxwell Lowery,
Leroy MACPHERSON, Phyllis Myers,
Robert Role, and Ella Mae Rowe.
The second program, a Broth
erhood play entitled who Are
We of The United States?" was
also beamed to the entire school.
Lotion Cooper, James Cubbage,
Arnold Johnson, Reginald Valen-
tine and Rosa Van Storr all of
Mrs. Titles sixth grade class
gave the program on Friday morn
ing.
Girl Scout Troops No. 70 and
No. 1914, Mrs. Titles and Mrs.
Edwards, troop leaders, are prac-
ticing for a program to be given
on March IL to a joint fifth and
sixth grade assembly. Troop 70
will present a short play, at is
Never Too Late; Troop 1914 will
provide special singing for this
observance of the Girl Scout
birthday.
Mrs. Clara Brown Knight is
play chairman for Dunbar's entry
in the local ACE play festival.
She is being assisted by several
classroom teachers and the libra
rian. The play festival, a national
project of ACE is scheduled for
March 49,
Mrs. Folsom, who is now able
to walk about her home unas-
sisted, is hoping to be able to re-
turn to her class room next week.
We have missed this veteran
Dunbar teacher and will be hap
py to have her back with us. Dur
ing her absence Miss Bonnie
Cooley has served ably as sub
Stitute teacher.
Mrs. Catherine Gipson, PTA
president and Mrs. Florence Tay-
lor, secretary, are representing
Dunbar at the State PTA meeting
being held at Tallahassee this
week.
Play ball! Soft ball tournament!
Intermural softball teams begin
play this week! Each fifth and
sixth grade class will have its
own colors. Mrs. Swann's class
has chosen blue and white; Mr..
Hall, yellow and white; Mr.. Ivey
blue and gold other colors are
yet to be picked. The activity
along with square and folk dane
ing, stunts and tumbling, and 9TH
er activities of regular p. E.
classes are all part of the After
School Activities at Dunbar.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1956-02-25
DORSEY'S NINTH GRADERS
TOUR SCHOOL

Approximately $40 ninth grad
ers from Dorsey Junior High
School, 100 NV 18th ave., tour
ed Northwestern last February 16
for three hours. These students,
now under the princalship OF
Samuel O. Cohen, saw for the
first time the types of experiences
they will encounter next year as
senior high pupils.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1956-02-25
POWER SEWING OFFERED

At last the Power Sewing Class
is ready to begin. The class in
power sewing will hold its first
meeting Monday evening, Feb. n
In room AZ, first floor, building
No. 3. Glasses will operate Mon
day and Wednesday from z until
10 pm. Registration fee will be
100. For further information call
84-5401.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1956-02-25
ATTENTION PARENTS

Wednesday evening, Feb. 20, at
8 o'clock all parents Of seniors are
requested to meet in the gym
This meeting is of utmost imoor-
lance for it will be then that
vital information concerning all
graduation activities will be Civ
en- by senior sponsors.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1956-02-25

Wilmington Johnson, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Milton of
1899 NE l54th terrace, N. Miami
Beach is in social studies with
John Peavy, supervising. French
is her minor.
Both Miss Thomas and Mr..
Johnson are students Of Bethune-
Goodman, and came to North
western on Feb. 3.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1956-02-25
NEW INSTRUCTOR REPORTS

Lewis Byrd, a graduate Of Fla.
A & M University, came to North
western last Feb. IS as dry clean
inc instructor. Mr. Byrd is from
Melbourne.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1956-02-25
INFERNO PRACTICE

Miss Irene Thomas; daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs. James Johnson
of 8577 Dexter ave-, Detroit, has
begun her internship in business
education under the supervision
of Mrs. Doreen Young. Her minor
studies are in social science.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1956-02-25

Echoes" This promises to be an
other delightful meeting. Won't
you come?