Indianapolis Recorder, Indianapolis, Marion County, 13 July 1968 — Page 4

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THE INDIANAPOLIS RECORDER

SATURDAY, JULY 13, 1968

Les Finesseurs entertain guests at a supper party

ENJOYING the Les Finesseurs' Fourth of July Party in the Victorian Dining Room of the Riley Towers were (left to right) seated: Mrs. Bennie L.

Davis, Mrs. James O. Ballow, Mrs. Paul A. Batties, president, and Mrs. Thomas Hart, and standing: Dr. Bennie L. Davis and Dr. Paul A. Batties.

Miss Letty Wickliffe, retiree accepts post at Green Acres

LETTY M. WICKLIFFE

Shortly alter retiring from the Indianapolis Public School System the past June, Miss Letty M. Wickliffe of 1133 Fall Creek Parkway, E. D. found something else to do with her now available time. The 44-year educator, who at retirement worked in the Central Office on a curriculum for primary specials, will serve as director of the educational program for the Green Acres School for the Retarded at Richmond. So interested is she in the problems of disadvantaged children that her philosophy on life reflects this attitude. She notes: “I believe that one of the important things in life is one's attitude toward peoplebeing able to accept other people's ideas or to listen to them. I have hopes that the concept of disadvantaged children can be broadened to its realistic meaning and that all children who do not have the opportunity to obtain first rate education, regardless of religion or race, are given the same consideration even though they are educationally disadvantaged." Miss Wickliffe is in the process of working on a book-"A Guide for Teachers of the Mentally Retarded" in which she is incorporating ideas that have proven satisfactory through research. Her concentration will still be on a curriculum for the mentally retarded. Before coming to Indianapolis, the retiree taught for four years in Dallas, Tex. When she came to the Hoosier Capitol she started teaching mathematics at Crispus Attucks High School and served under the principalships of Matthias Nolcox, Mr. Anderson, Russell Lane, and Alexander Moore, for 19 years. In 1937 Attucks started its program for slow learners and Miss Wickliffe headed the department of reclassification. She went into the Central office in September of 1966 in special education. The Attucks program was designed for children who had difficulty learning and in 1958 the department was re-named the department for exceptional children including the gifted. Ben Morgan is the system’s supervisor of special education. Miss Wickliffe said that she found her career very rewarding and challenging. She noted that one gets a great deal of gratification in seeing children develop and using one’s creativity. ' "I do think it is very essential that all teachers understand the learning problems of Slow students, and not only teachers but psychologists need to know how to interpret the scores of inner-city children. Many children classified as re- ’ tarded appear so as a result of the test but they are only edu-

The Rhoers Club of Gamma Zeta Chapter of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority Inc. met in the home of the sponsor, Soror Carrie Stott, Saturday, July 6. A reading period opened the meeting. The young ladies read works by such authors as Marjorie Flack, Wanda Gag, Clare Newberry, Janice Udry, Robert McCloskey, Evaline Ness, Thomas Handforth, and Ludwig Bemelmans. Some of Dr. Seuss’ stories were also read. Rhoer LaSandra Ross read the most at the meeting. The gathering was concerned with the changing ofRhorettes to that of the Rhoers Club. The colors were changed from peach and orange to blue and

cationally retarded and not mentally retarded," Miss Wickliffe commented. She suggested that as many as possible go into special education since there is a need for people who are prepared and have the required training in teaching special children. "This should not be used as a stepping stone to get into the school system," she stated. Besides being a member of the School City Coordinating Council, she served as a resource person for its pupil personnel study division. The superintendent appointed her as resource person on the committee for the disadvantaged. Miss Wickliffe also conducted two classes a week in service training for voluntary teachers which pertained to the development of the primary special education curriculum and dealt with material to be used in teaching. She also illustrated the use of audio-visual aid materials and specialized in different techniques of teaching. A native of Ann Arbor,Mich. Miss Wickliffe was reared and educated in that state. She was graduated from Ann Arbor High School and received her A.B. and M.A. degrees from the University of Michigan. Miss Wickliffe has done additional studying at the University of Michigan and has also studied at the University of Illinois. She has attended numerous conferences and workshops. At the Dixon State School for the Retarded she worked on a curriculum for trainables for the state of Illinois. This project was sponsored by the University of Illinois. An agile member of the Council for Exceptional Children, an international organization, she

gold. In addition, a few insertions in the purpose of the club were also made. The bylaws will be amended and the changes will be effective in the next six months. The month of July is a very busy one for the Rhoers. There will be a rummage sale on July 13, a picnic on July 21, and a social affair on July 27. The Rhoers were served a beautifully decorated Fourth of July cake and ice-cream.The month of August is art and science month. Your Heart Fund is the Number One defense against heart and blood vessel disease, the nation’s Number One health enemy. Give generously.

has been a member of its national committee on secondary education for the retarded and has served as a panelist for various sessions. She was chairman of the regional section of the Council, and also served in the capacities of secretary, president-elect, and president of the local chapter. She has spoken as the professional chairman of the secondary group of the region. Within the Council she was a member of several divisions including the gifted, mentally retarded, homebound and hosspitalized, learning disability, and emotionally disturbed. Last year Miss Wickliffe was made a fellow, the highest membership offered, of the American Association of Mental Deficiency. She was a member of the Association’s educational division and served as its sectional chairman, and a panelist on the regional level. Her other affiliations include the Association of College Counselors for which she served as a panelist, the counselor’s division of the American Personnel and Guidance Association, the Pupil Personnel Council, a tri-state organization including Indiana, Ohio and Michigan; National Education Association, Indiana State Teachers Association, and Indianapolis Education Association. As an active member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority she has held national offices and directed its conference for counselors of the school system. She is a member of All Souls Unitarian Church and has held membership in the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. Now that she has retired Miss Wickliffe plans to read-partial-ly through her extensive personal professional library. She has traveled throughout the United States and Eastern Canada and plans to tour more. Dr. George Ostheimer entertained at a reception for school office personnel retiring. Miss Wickliffe was also feted at a dinner given by Mr. Morgan and the special educational staff. She was the recipient of many gifts and cards.

Mrs. Dorothy Price of 1123 W. 33rd will entertain the New Hope Charity Club Tuesday, July 16, at 8 p.m. John W. Crawford will be host. Mrs. Georgia Mayfield is vice-president. Mrs. Lois Bass is recording secretary.

Soror Stott entertains Rhoers at July meeting

MEMBERS of Les Finesseurs, who were charming hostesses for the lovely dinner party, were (from left to right) Mrs Roosevelt Drone, Mrs. Joseph Butler, Miss Margaret Holdier,

Mrs. Dan Moore, Mrs. Howard Bowles, Mrs. Paul A. Batties, president; Mrs. J. Robert Lawson, Mrs. James 0. Ballow, Miss Leslye Henderson, secretary, and Mrs Wilber Payne.

July wedding date is slated by Annie Fraley and Rev. Nance

Mr. and Mrs. Malachia Fraley of Macon, Ga., announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter Miss Annie Ruth Fraley, to Rev. Willard Nance, son of Mr. and Mrs. Russell Nance of 1647 Bellefontaine, Indianapolis. The wedding is set for July 20 at 6:30 p.m. at Greater Bellevue Baptist Church in Macon. Miss Fraley is a graduate of Ballard Hudson Senior High School. She received her B.A. degree in religious education from the American Baptist Theological Seminary of Nashville, Tenn., and teaches fourth and fifth grade religious education classes in Indianapolis. Rev. Nance has attended Indiana University and Indiana Central College. He is working as a silver-experimental plater for the American Bearing Corporation. Rev. Nance also serves as pastor’s assistant at New Bethel Baptist Church in Indianapolis. Mrs. Barton is to entertain HvHatters Mrs. Joel Barton of 5936 Gifford will host the Hi-Hatters Inc. Sunday, July 14, at 7 p.m.

Good heart and health habits ingrained during childhood may in later years help the indi-

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bHOWN in the picture are three members of Les Finesseurs. They are (from left to right) Mrs. Ferdinand Hardy, Mrs. Pauline Craig, and Mrs. Wilber Payne. Not in picture is Mrs. Irven Armstrong who was out of the city.

Les Finesseurs, one of the delightful social clubs of charming and popular ladies of the city, observed the Fourth of July with a grand holiday supper party on the eve of the national holiday, W e d n e sday, July 3, in the Victorian Room of the Riley Center. It was a beautiful party providing for the 13 gracious hostesses, their husbands, and few of their many personal friends an evening of pleasure long to be remembered. The festivities of the evening marked the culmination of the social season for these vivacious and lovely members of Les Finesseurs who were officially organized in the spring of 1964 for the purpose of providing for all of the busy community spirited ladies of the group- a form of wholesome and delightful Saturday morning recreation. Members of the club are as louows: Airs. Paul-A. Batties, president; Mrs. Irven Armstrong, treasurer, and Miss Leslye Henderson, secretary. Members are Mmes. James O. Ballow, Howard Bowles, Joseph Butler, Pauline Craig, Roosevelt Drane, Ferdinand Hardy, J. Robert Lawson,Dan Moore, and Wilbur Payne,and Miss Margaret Holdier. Following an enjoyable dinner, before the hostess table beautifully adorned with cut flowers in red, white, and blue and ladened with attractive gifts later to be awarded to the prize winning guests,Mrs. Batties requested a brief moment for meditation upon the significance of the Fourth of July for all grateful Americans. She then presented the members of the club who were the gracious hostesses: Mmes. Armstrong, Ballow, Bowles, Butler, Craig, Drane, Hardy, Lawson, Moore, and Payne,and Miss Henderson and Miss Hol-

dier .- The formal or official welcome was given by Mrs. Mattie Louise Ballow. The introductions of individual members were made in clever and intimate fashion by Mrs. Vivian Terry Moore. The origin and history of the club name were given by Mrs. Craig. The presentation of the bronze rotating trophy for the year 1968 was awarded by Miss Holdier to Mrs. Craig. Miss Holdier was the winner of the first such trophy awarded by the Les Finnesseurs for the years 1964-67. Mrs. Gladys Butler who serves the club as its director of the games was ably assisted during the fun session which followed the delightful dinner by Mmes. Leontyne Drane,Annetta Lawson, Alice Payne, and Beatrice Bowles and Joy Hardy who announced the prize winning scores for the^evening. Miss Henderson also assisted. Mrs. Alberta Armstrong, another of the charming members, was out of the city and could not be present for the festivities. Those included among the guests were the out-of-town guests of Mr. and Mrs. Julian Coleman Jr., Mr. and Mrs. George McAlfree offcansas, and Mrs. Audrey Howard of Chicago, the guest of Mrs. Bowles. Other guests of the Les Finesseurs were Mmes. Mary Auter, Sue Artis, James Anderson, Imogene Boyd, Frances Benson, Wilma Battey, Alma Bolen, Roy Clinthorne, Ann Davis, Arthur Dodson, Vernon Doyle, Jean English, Maude Flack, Dorothy Glover, Della Greer, Hattie Gardner, Audrey Howard, and Furniss Holloway. Also Mmes. Katherine Hall, Laura Hughes, Hazel Hutchinson, Albertine Hall, Willie Mae TURN TO PAGE 6

South. Drive Day Care Center

offers tots a broad Program.

BY PAT STEWART Women’s Editor The South Drive Day Care Center, located at 125 E. Fall Creek Parkway. S.D., has been in operation since June 16 and is equipped to expose children to a well-organized, broad educational and social program on an integrated, non-denominati-onal basis. Mr. and Mrs. Delman A. Lacy Sr. are operating the nursery school in their fourstory residence. The entire first floor and spacious grounds are devoted entirely to the children ages three to five. The location is convenient. Presently there are 15 energetic youngsters in the school although it is licensed to serve 35. Mrs. Lacy feels the institution was needed in the community and similar ones would be useful throughout the city. She formerly had a nursery school in Detroit, Mich. "I have heard it many times that if you can hear the soul of a child then his footsteps will be guided for life," Mrs. Lacy stated in expressing her philosophy on life. Such courses as language arts science, music, crafts, creative activities, both directed and undirected, and dancing are available for the tots. Mrs. Lacy keeps in mind concept teach-ing-the method of taking a child so far, exposing him to many things such as numbers and speech, but not overlapping with public school kindergarten learning. Besides being educationally trained for her job, Mrs. Lacy has the experience of having been a teacher for Project Headstart since the program’s inception. Previous to its opening the northeast side lady had made plans on paper for it four years ago. "I was happy to realize

TAKING OUT a little time to enjoy game play and a science trip are tots of the South Drive Day Care Center, 125 E. Fall Creek Parkway, S. D., operated by Delman, Sr., and Harriett Lacy. Mrs. Boots Taylor (left) and Mrs. Lacy are directing activities. The a dream," she commented. and Mrs. Eunice Turner, both Ably assisting her at the licensed teachers. Interested school are Mrs. Helen Calhoun parents may view the facili-

children are Darrin Bates, Marcel Douglas, Gerald Lee, Pamela Daniels, Kellie O'Neal, Kevin Helms, and Arthur Cantrell. (Recorder photo by James Burres).

ties from 6:30 a.m. till 5:30 p.m. daily. Besides concept teaching,

Mrs. Lacy is familiar with the Montessori and Merrill PalTURN TO PAGE 6