Muncie Times, Muncie, Delaware County, 7 February 2008 — Page 3

The Muncie Times • February 7, 2008 • Page 3

United Way CEO Gary Chenault speaks during the annaul Black History Month kick off celebration

School, (Teacher:

Rebecca Troke)

continued from page 1 nace and in 1885 invented a system called telegraphony, which allowed telegraph lines to carry voice signals. Marwin Strong portrayed “Garrett A. Morgan” who invented the first electrical traffic sign in 1923. John Young-El portrayal was of “Benjamin Banneker” who created the first clock crafted in American in 1753. Gary Chenault portrayed “Lewis H. Latimer” an African-American inventor, noted for his contribution to the technology of electrical lighting. The second half of the program gave recognition to the local Innovators and Achievers, who received the Mayor James P Carey Community Activist Award. Facilitated by Dr. Creasy and Marilyn Carey who presented the awards to: Marie Evans; Doris Faulkner; Dr. Dolores Fowlkes; Albert Johnson; Pastor Thomas Perchlik and Rev. J.C. Williams. Recognition was also given to Daniel L. Ivy who is Muncie Fire Department’s first African American Battalion Chief; he is also Indiana Army National Guard Provost Marshall of the 938th Military Police Detachment (Law and Order). The Black History Month Essay Contest

Winners were: High School

First Place: Michelle Schmaltz, Central High School, (Teacher; Beverly Masters) Gregory Williams: A

True Leader

Second Place: Carissa Clohessy, Central High School, (Teacher: Beverly Masters)

Roy C. Buley

Third Place: Hillary Bradbum, Delta High School, (Teacher:

Kip Omstead)

Julia Carson: A Leader

for Everyone

Middle School First Place: Ashley Fruitt, Wilson Middle

Julia Carson: A Woman of Excellence Second Place: Elizabeth Anderson, Wilson Middle School, (Teacher: Pam Dragoo) Charles Burks Third Place: Christian Matchett, Yorktown Middle School, (Teacher: Amy Carney) Richard G. Hatchet Elementary School First Place: Mariah Berry, West View Elementary School, (Teacher: Rebecca Juday) Mrs. Mary Dollison: A

Civil Rights Leader Second Place: Sarah Connolly, Storer Elementary School, (Teacher: Samara Newman) Hurley Goodall: A Life of Purpose Third Place: Deah Long, Longfellow Elementary School (Teacher: Carol Ann Myers) Madam C. J. Walker Julius Anderson, Michael Gorin and Marilyn of the School Board presented the essay awards. Introduction Of Black History Month

Committee and Sponsors: John Bailey, Mary Dollison, Bea Foster, Dee Harris, Rebecca Holmquist, Richard Ivy, Lonnie Jordan, Sally Leist, Phyllis Bartleson. Special thanks to the sponsors: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Dream; City of Muncie Human Rights Commission; Minnetrista Cultural Center; Muncie Community Schools; Muncie Times Newspaper and Mutual Federal Savings Bank. 150 or more were in attendance for the celebration.

Lewis Howard Latimer the African American inventor who created the "Incandescent Electric Light Bulb with Carbon Filament" while working for Thomas Edison