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8 The Indianapolis Recorder, Jmi® 2,1962 Sj u( j en f s Receive Hip.h Honors At Attucks Achievement Dav
Anniversary Of School Decision Observed Here "Integration ii^ itself
Mayor Names Civic
Leader To Gary Plan Commission
is not I GARY — 4ohn L. Howard, a No-
enough. It must ^e accompanied ^ ro ’ has k- 00 named to a post on
by equality at all levels of
endeavor if the American democwdic ideal is to be realized."
'he Garv Plan Commission by Mavor Coorga Chacharis, it was
learned this week.
. . : i' r w "d will replace Benjamin These words by Rev. J. Sol- i C. Napier who resigned,
omon Benn III, speaking on "Let’s The 48-ycar-old Howard is a ruiish the Joll," highlighted a . native of Union Springs, Ala., and meeting sponsored by the Eman- j has lived in Gary for 44 years. He cipation Centennial Authority of ’s a graduate of Froebel High Indiana last Sunday at Bethel * School and has been employed at AME Church. Gary Works for 25 years, the last
,iree of which he served as a
«ko ^ 8 at n er,n g commemorated ,taff representative for the United
the 8th anniversary of the Su- Ueelworkers of America.
PI k n !a a S OUrt S .. ai ? ti ‘ se 8 r ®g a ted < Howard is a member of the adschool decision, which was issued visory council of the Urban League May 17, HKH. j 0 f Gary and vice president of the
A RESUME OF FVFVT« Roosevelt Area Boy Scouts. He is
ing up to the mSh Jou^aitfonl a member ot thc lst AME Church
was given by Andrew W. Ramsey. I D „ .. “ The great decision itself was read DODieS Baptized Hooped USSCd ^ Atty. Howard C. |By Method|$ts Af
Mixed Services
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200 Central Ind. Scouts To % Rally at Northwestern Park
James Saunders Nina Shirley
Carole Armstrong
Michael Snorden Mollie Young Allene Tuggle
Elizabeth Roache
May’s annual achievement day at, while on the job as an occupational
Atty. Willard B. Ransom, state chairman of the Emancipation Centennial Authority, outlined the plans for observance next year of the progress of American Negro citizens since the Emancipation of 1863. He was joined in these remarks by D. W. D. Hector, executive director of the Authority. Music was provided by the Mt. Paran Baptist Youth Choir. Rev. William H. Clark was master of
ceremonier.
WICHITA. Kan. — Seven white
and four Negro babies were bap-
tized in an integrated service at
the First Methodist Church Sun-
day, with a Negro bishop and a
white bishop presiding. The babies
were children of ministers. Three joint services closed the annual conventions of the Central Kansas Conference, headed by Bishop Eugene Slater of Topeka, and the Central West Conference, a six-state Negro Methodist organization led by Bishop Matthew W. Clair Jr. of St. Louis. Sam Broland, chairman of the arrangements committee, said the integrated services were arranged after officials of the two con-
p.m. Saturday”at The ‘ Fall" Creek ferenccs discovered their conven-
Parkway YMCA. i tlon datcs coincided.
All local groups ana individuals
THE ANECANS, young adult division of the Authority, will hold a state meeting from 10 a.m. to 4
arc invited to attend and help form the youth program for the coming
year.
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Crispus Attucks High School was 1 a proud time for many students who were recognized, through various awards, for their outstanding scholastic and leadership ad-
vances.
Alexander M. Moore, principal, made the awards, as recipients were presented by Julian D. Coleman, vice-principal. Clemmont E. Vontress and Mrs. Augusta Meriwether were chairmen of the scholarships and awards commit-
tee.
Members were Mrs. Nancy Powell, Mrs. Helen Perkins, John Southern and Harry Pettrie. Aiding were Mrs. Ernestine McCree, Mrs. Annetta Lawson and Mrs. Ruth Clinthornc. The highest honor given, The Phi Beta Kappa Award, for the member of the graduating class having maintained the highest academic average in the liberal arts area, went to James Saunders, valedictorian. Students having the highest scholastic average above six points for the completion of a major or minor in the department granting the awards (pins) included: The Willa Mae Terry Radliffe art department award. Miss Elizabeth Roach; The Anna B. Dawson business education award. Miss Paulette Jones; The J. Walter Harris English department award, James Saunders; The Clarence Harvey Mills foreign language award, Miss Nina Shirley .French); The Anna B. Smith home economics department award. Miss Allene Tuggle; The Edward S. Gaillard industrial arts award. Miss Mollie Young; The Mary Stokes mathematics award, Miss Carole Armstrong; The Radford Morris physical education award, Michael L. Snorden; The A. C. Cox science department award. Nona Shirley, and The Dr. J. C. Carroll social studies award, Miss Phyllis Stewart. Special award winners included Miss Young, diversified cooperative education citation for outstanding work both in class and
therapy student-trainee; John Fleming, Junior Achievement certificate of merit; C. Armstrong, Pausch-Lomb Award and C. Jones, Pi Lambda Theta Award for having at least a seven point average for seven semesters, planning to enter the teaching profession and showink qualities of character which are essential to a good
teacher.
Also N. Shirley, The Alliance Francaise silver medal, given by the international organization which promotes interest in the French language and culture to the graduating senior who is the most outstanding major in French. This recognition is offered to a selected list of high schools and lolleges throughout the state, and Crispus Attucks received its second
medal this year.
Miss Hattie Williams received
The Theta Sigma Phi
which goes to the outstanding senior girl in journalism in each Marion County public high school by the Indianapolis chapter of Theta Sigma Phi. It recognizes the girl who has served well on her
school’s publication staff. The Indianapolis High school
science seminar certificate went to Miss Shirley for participating in the program during 1961-62 as
a student.
The following students captured first place in the Plymouth troubleshooting contest beating 11 other two-boy teams in solving more than a dozen pre-arranged malfunctions hidden in the working parts of a 1962 car: Stephen Lewis and Louis Johnson, first, and Michael Brown and Robert Ware,
fourth.
The first placers won a set of tools, an individual trophy and a trip to Detroit for the national contest in June. Fourth placers won an individual trophy, and the school received a new automatic transmission and a large trophy. Gold ribbon winners for having been on the honor roll every time it was published this year were: Misses June Alvis, C. Arm-
Brown, Mary L. Burnett, Jewell F. Carter, Carolyn Edelen, Diane
Green,
Diana Hardy, Ann E. Hummons, Sherry Jessup, Sheila Jones, Coline Lynch, Paula Mayfield, Lodia Richards, N. Shirley, Sara D. Steavens, Pamela J. Thomas, Jacqui Weaver and Connease Wright. Also David Childs, Ronald Clark, Charles Hankerson, Allan Martin, William Morrow, Janies Saunders and Stephen Torain. Misor white ribbon awards were presented to students who have earned two consecutive credits of “A” In the departments listed. They include: Miss Venett Amos and Leonard Whitfield, art; Miss Armstrong and Miss Darlene Newcomb, business education; Misses D. Green, Jeanette Hauck, j
Janice Hill,
S. Jessup, P. Mayfield, and Ann t Eileen White, and W. Morrow,
Award English; Charles Henderson, Miss-
es Jeraldine Powell, Kathy Quarles, Eva Smith, A. E. White, Clara M. Williams and Diane Woodford, foreign language; Misses Clara Biggerstaff, Ellen C. Graham, Gwendolyn Harper and Lelia Nickens, home economics; William Townsend and M. Young, industrial arts; Donald Anderson, Miss D. Green, Booker T. Safford and J. Weaver, mathematics; Miss Irene Dudley, Thomas H. Holt and D. Newcomb, music; Miss Brenda S. Herring, physical education; Howard Beatty, C. Hankerson, Charles K. Harris, Miss J. Hauck, W. Morrow and Henry Walker, science; Donald Anderson, Richard Butler, C. Henderson, C. Harris, J. Hauck, Miss Carol Hughes and Miss Austra Smith,
social studies.
Students receiving red ribbons for maintaining a “B” average or better and having completed a minor in the department in which the award is granted included:
Miss Amos, Benge Burton, Jesse social studies
Collins, Miss D. Hardy, J. Powell I
Paulette Jones
J. Weaver, Sarah
Gayle Rouse,
Wilkins,
C. Wright, M. Young, and Dennis Davis and J. Sausders, foreign language; Sammie Coleman, Miss Shirley Coleman, Illie Hamiter, Miss Ethel Jones, Miss Janeth Offet, Miss Joyce Trice and Miss Sandra Tutt, home economics;
Jerry Vance.
Miss S. Jessup, G. Rouse, J. Weaver and S. Jones, industrial arts; Algerine Clifford, Dennis Davis, Clarence Rhea, Victor Highbaugh, Mary S. Holland, Miss Jessup, Shelia Jones, MissR oose. Miss Wilkins, and M. Young, science; Misses Naomi Ballard, Yvonne Larkins, M. Young, Frances Williams 8nd D. Davis and Woody Stubbs,
social studies.
The following students maintained an average of six grade points or better and completed a major in the the department in which the award is granted receiving a blue ribbon: Miss Roach art; Constance Jones, business education; Misses C. Armstrong, J
Carter,
Two hundred Boy Scouts and Explorer Scouts from the Central Indiana Council are expected to participate in a show of scouting skills during a neighborhood rally lune 1-2 at Northwestern Park, ocated between Burdsal Pkwy.
md Northwestern.
The show will be sponsored by he Riverside-Crown Hill section of he North District of Boy Scouts >f America. The show will begin Saturday morning with 200 Boy Scouts and approximately 200 Cub icouts camping overnight at the
)ark.
THE CUB SCOUTS will display landicraft and other materials vhich they have made in their
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Riverside Park Methodis^ Church, School 36, Witherspoon Presbyterian Church, Second! Christ Church, School 87, Mt. Zioff Baptist Church, School 41, Simp^ son Methodist Church, Christ Mis** sionary Baptist Church and Schop*
43.
The program has been planned by the following members of thw North District Committee and commissioner staff: # John Stayton, 3030 Graceland| Arthur L. Carter Sr., 920 E. 16thj Elmo Coney, 3119 N. Capitol; Ed Morris, 1141 W. 31st; William Bui^ ton, 1116 W. 21st. The public is invited to come any time to watch these neighbors
Rev. John Morris Heads Church
lens. At about the same time, the hood boys participate in this show;
ioy Scouts will have a camp-craft [ of scouting skills,
iemonstration, consisting of cookng techniques, rope making, first lid, hiking and camping aids, signaling, knot tying, cooking and jamp fires, and other camping
skills.
The program will be highjghted Saturday afternoon with he Boy Scouts competing by
Rev. John H. Morris and organizer of new
Is pastor Westside
patrols in various scouting skills Baptist Church, 802 W. 9th. He is contests. The patrols will compete assisted in his work by his charm.n water boiling, frst aid, com-‘j n g wife, Mrs. Dorothy Morris. :
Irene Dudley, C. Jones, P. Jones, E. Milligan, N. Shirley, Barbara Squires, J. Trice, M Young, and D. Davis, J. Saunders, Gabriel James and V. Highbaugh, English; Misses C. Armstrong, J. Carter, Marilyn Jameson, N. Shirley and Willie D. Powells, foreign language; A. Tuggle and Wardean* Long, home economics; Wm. Townsend and M. Young, industrial arts; Misses C. Armstrong, C. Jones, P. Jones, N. Shirley, and V. Highbaugh and J. Saunders, Mathematics: Misses C. Armstong, C. Jones, N. Shirley, , and J. Saunders, science; Misses C. Armstrong, J. Carter, Billy Chandler, Janice Hill, M. Jameson, C.
Jones, J. Powell,
W. Powells, J. Saunders, N. Shirley, P. Stewart, J. Trice, Albert Umphrey Jr. and E. Wheeler,
pass courses, fire by flint and steel, knot tying and lashing and
physical fitness. . Physical fitness competition will 1 f oun( j er 0 f include three legged races and tiro ean j za tion. rolling races. The Cub Scouts will - -
compete by dens in the threelegged race and sack race. The activities will be highlighted by a camp fire Saturday night beginning at 8 p.m., with all boys
participating.
Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts troops from the following institutions will participate In the show of skills:
Rev. Morris is a product of the Aenou Bible College and Ohio State University. He is also a
the Fair Share Gr-
in the ministry for six years, the young minister is with the Indianapolis Police Department and has a junior league baseball tearis which meets at his church each, week. There are 100 boys in th$
group.
Rev. Morris is interested in all young people and chiljdren. The church continues to giiow under
I his leadership.
and William Taylor, art; C. Jones business education; Misses June Alvis, C. Booth, Patricia Brown, Mary S. Holland, P. Jones, C.
Andrew Cleaver
Commits Suicide
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ly car on the table, along with his billfold and money, then went unnoticed up to his room. A few second later, a sharp blast was heard. Then an-
other.
Mrs. Mary Haynes, 760 Blake, a irrandmother who was babysitting for Mrs. Allen at the time, heard the shots and screamed, “Something terrible has happened.” The older Allen jumped from his seat, ran blindly up the stairs, pushed open the door leading to his brother’s small room and discovered the body, with the shotgun lying near by. A single blast had penetrated the youth’s skull from the mouth. Relatives said Otis, paralyzed with shock, fell backwards down the stairway. Police investigating the tragedy believe the youth fireu the gun once to La sure it worked before turning it on himself.
Earlier in the day, Otis and ( I Richard ’naa talked briefly about! ful in modern times—Richard was Richard’s problems. Otis said named the team’s “Most Valua-
liehard acted “strange” and, hie Player.”
talked out of his head.
Otis said Richard remarked to um that he was going to take
but Otis passed shocked
Don’t do anything
lis own life,
it off and said, "Don’t do anything “iuenard was a player who like that." made himself," Garrett said. “He There were indications that {wore a brace on one foot, and tichard’s worries may have been had to work real hard. He came
iartly due to a reported breakup
between him and his girl.
OTIS SAID Richard had made TAKE THEM
TO THE CLEANERS
strong, Caren Booth, Yvonne Jones, S. Jones, Vera Radford,
Honor Students
Paid Tribute
At Attucks
Outstanding students at Crispus Attucks High School were highly rewarded for their efforts during the annual Recognition program
in the auditorium.
Speaker was Dr. Donald L. Robinson, a local dentist. Awards vvere presented by Alexander Moore, principal, as the names were called off by Wilbur
Ihenault, vice-principal.
In the special honor category Miss Elnora Mayfield received the Betty Crocker Search for the American Homemaker of Tomorrow Award, while Miss Constance Jones got the Finer Womanhood
1 Award.
The Sophomore Citizenship Award went to Miss Emma Partee and Miss Joyce Trice received the D.A.R. Award. The Danforth Award (certificate and book) went to Miss Nina Shirley and James
Saunders.
Miss Valerie Bradley received the Altrusa Merit Award and the ^uoKor 1. Wasiungton Award, tne highest recognition given for cocurricular and service activities
went to Miss Shirley.
Leadership medals were received by Miss C. Jones, N. Shirley. Carole Armstrong, Jewell Carter, Robert Jackson, and Mollie Young. Also James Saunders, Michae. snorden and Albert Umphrey. L,caaership red riobons were received by Leander Bacon, Wesle> Billups, Allan Bridgeforth, Jesse Collins, Rudolph Hall, Charles Hankerson, Henry Hedgepath, Carl
many inquiries about his graduation from relatives as well as friends, but had appeared particularly worried about “little things,
like his girl.”
Although assured that he would get help from the family, his worries continued to drive him out of his head, the elder brother
said.
Ho far as could be determhifcd by this newspaper, Allen would have graduated as scheduled in June. School officials reported he had passing grades. At Attucks, wtiere Allen was outstanding both in football and basketball, coaches and teammates on Thursday expressed great shock at the
tragedy.
“He was easily coachable r a very fine young man,” said football coach Graham Martin who knew Allen perhaps better than any other person at
the school.
Allen played three years on the Tiger grid team, being firstscring lullback the past two season. He played tackle on defense. Alter the c;ose or last season— vmc-n was Attucks’ most success-
Andrew Cleaver, 30. died May 20 at his home, 5445 E. 33rd. Funeral services were held at the Methodist Church at Guston, Ky., with burial there. Mr. Cleaver was born at Guston 1 and had lived here 18 months.
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Basketball coach Bill Garrett, for whom Alien played on tne tournament squau, also was
to practice every day, and I never
knew him to complain.
per-
' other boys may have had more natural ability, but Richard had that spirit! A tremendous
sonality.”
i DONALD RHOADES, a basket-
j ball teammate, said: “The news Johnson, William Morrow, ClarI of Richard’3 death has made us ence Rhea, Woody Stubbs. Wil-
all very sad.” | Ham W A check of attendance records rain,
by Vice-Principal Julian D. Cole- 1 Also th e Misses Caren Booth ! man showed Allen was absent Patricia Brown, Sheila Brown, | from school Monday and Tuesday, i wldr y Burnett, Virginia Davis. Sa- ! The Attucks Athletic Awards ! l ena Ervin, Charlotte Goode, Mary Day was postponed from Thurs- Holland, Nancy Hyde, Shiney aeo-
Tayior and Stephen To-
because of the
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I day to Friday
| tragedy.
Funeral services for Allen I will be held at 1 p.m., Saturday, at College Avenue Bapmember, with burial in Floral Park Cemetery. The body list Chmrch, where he was a was to go on view after 4 p.m. Friday at Willis Mortu-
ary.
Allen was a life resident of Indianapolis. He enjoyed photography as a hobby. Survivors, besides those already
mentioned, include a father, Otis Allen Sr.; two sisters, Sharon and Debra Allen; four brothers, Jerry,
sup, Ida Johnson, Paulette Jones, Paula Mayfield, Billie Poindexter, Gayle Rouse, Madonna Saunders, Antoinette Smith, Jacqui Weaver, Elizabeth Wheeler, Hattie " Wil-
uoro-ny wnson and Con-
nease Wright. Citizenship white ribbons were received by 165 stu-
uents.
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BRITISH TV FANS TO HEAR EARTHA KITT
IMS ft. WEST ST. ISIS C. I6TH ST. 211 W. 10TH ST. NORTHWEST CORNER ST 'XAIR and DELAWAR1 STS.
Don. Gene and Dennis"'alf of~in’ Me ’ Wease Love Me,” which was dinnanniic ennis > of lr J- recorded by Debbie Andrews of mother Mr? R« t Patei Tn grand ", Duke Ellington fame; and “Look ’ ' Beatri ce Allen. j i nt0 ^y Eyes,” waxed by a former
local disc jockey, Bob Morrison. The music to "Time and Time Again” was written by Earl Van-
Riper, a local resident.
LONDON, England (ANP) Parker, a member of Kappa Al-Singer-actress Eartha Kitt has P ha Psi fraternity, does not read, been signed by the British Broad- write or play music. But if one pasting Corporation as a Bible saw the versatile young lyricist story teller on Sundays I curled up like a golden ball about i K S h ",r t :n d “ v M rSfonrifi'.re.t 6 I Bonk nf Danioi ^om the would be amazed at the progress '?, 0 °V 0f Daniel for three Sunday, he has made since the days when snows. j he s t a ti oned with the Air Miss Kitt is very popular in'Force in the Aleutian Islands. Britain, having performed there' Parker is the son of Mr. .ind on numerous occasions. . j Mr& Li C. Parker.