Indianapolis Recorder, Indianapolis, Marion County, 17 February 1973 — Page 4

da^c a INDIANAPOLIS RECORDER PAGE 4 SATURDAY. FEBRUARY 17. 1973

PRESENTING her beloved mother a gift at a surprise party marking her birthday is the charming Mrs. John (Hazel) Moore (left). The delightful recipient is Mrs. Bessie Miller, the celebrant. (Recorder photo by Jim Burres). Alfredo Davis appointed vice-principal at school

The Indianapolis Board of Public School Commissioners just recently appointed Mrs. Alfreda Davis to the position of vice-principal at School 69, 3421 N. Keystone.

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MRS. ALFREDA DAVIS

Before accepting her new post, Mrs. Davis w a s an instructor at School 21. She is now serving under the prineipalship of Robert McKay at School 69. The educator succeeded Mrs. Elizabeth Conley who became principal of School 14. A native of Indianapolis, Mrs. Davis received her B.S., M.S., and M.S., plus 30 from Butler University. S h e is currently working toward a doctorate degree. Mrs. Davis has been teaching in the Indianapolis Public School System for several years. She has also studied at Ohio State University and Indiana University. She is a member of G r a c e Apostolic Church where she is a substitute Sunday School teacher. She is also affiliated with The Recorder Women Sponsors and the American Federation of Teachers. In private life she is married to E ugene Davis. They have one son, John.

2 Founders' Day meets at School 66 are slated

So that all parents will have an opportunity to attend two separate observances for Founders’ Day have beenplanned ders’ Day have been planned bythe PTA of Henry P. Coburn Elementary School 66. 604 E. 38th. - ’■ Karl R. Kalp, superintendent of the Indianapolis Public Schools, will speak Tuesday, Feb.‘ 20, at 7:30 p.m. His topic will be “Parents -Who Needs Them?” The school’s traditional annual Founders’ Day dessert meeting is Thursday Feb. 22, at 1:30 p.m. Mrs. Cary Jacobs, a member of the Indianapolis

Board of School Commissioners, will speak. The school orchestra, directed by Mrs. Daniel P.Bolin, will perform for the afternoon observance. Sixth graders. directed by Mrs. Harvey Jefferson, will sing at the evening meeting. Honored guests at both celebrations which will be held in the school’s auditorium, will include the school's past PTA presidents, p "a s t principals* past assistant principals, retired teaahers. and Mrs. Augusta Coburn Bass, a great granddaughter of Henry P. Coburn.

ST. JOHN Missionary Baptist Church was the setting Saturday, Feb. 3, for the impressive wedding of attractive Miss Gloria Jene Burton and handsome Nathaniel Lee Moorman. Parents of the couple are Mr. and Mrs. Ben -Burton Jr. of Jackson, Tenn., and Mrs. Cicero Moorman of Evansville. Miss Maxine Finch and Warren Woods were honor attendants. The bride is employed by the Indianapolis Public Schools. She attends the Walker Beauty College. The bridegroom attended West Kentucky Vocational College in Paducah, Ky. He is the owner and operator of Jr.'s Barber Shop and Hillside Beauty Salon. Out-of-town guests were Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Martin and family, Mr. and Mrs. Robert -Martin, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Martin, and Mr. and Mrs, James Ragland and family, all of Evansville, Mrs. Shirley Green-and family of Milwaukee, Wis., and Mr, and Mrs. Edward Moorman and family of St. Louis, Mo. (Recorder photo by James Burred). - ~ %

A DELIGHTFUL time was experienced by those present to wish a happy 81st birthday to a happy celebrant, Mrs. Bessie Miller of- 1949 Fox Hill Drive. Mrs. Iler (second from left first row) is Ihown with a few of the gracious guests at the surprise fete including (from left to right) first row: Hazel S. Moore, her daughter, Charles Brown, her brother, and Deborah Black; her niece; second row: Pearl Humphrey, Rosie Preston, Margaret Ballard, Atha Johnson, Helen Brown, Emma Lee Mrs. Bessie Miller

Jackson. Alma Howard, and Susie Owens, and third row; John W. Moore, her son-in-law, Earle Ballard, Cinderella Roberts, Ruth Brown, Maybelle Cox, Eura Crawford, and Kenneth Crawford. Present but not pictured were Marguerite Robinson, Dolores Higgins, and Alonzo Johnson; her nieces, Clementine Warfield, Essie Crawford, Kelley Garven, and Florence Deakyie, and her nephews, Ralph Deakyie and Kenneth Crawford. (Recorder photo by James Buries).

HIGHLY TALENTED \oung people of the city, including teenagers and v®ung adults, were presented in an enjo\eble "Fashions and Talents 73" show Sunday, Jan. 28 at beautiful Scenicview Country Club by those elegant ladies of the popular Cameo Club. Among those displaying their abilities were (from left to right) first row: Byon Mumford, Michael Williams, Phillip Mumford, Mark Wilson, Mark Powell, Roger Roney, Joyce Roney and daughter, Donetta Ferguson, Karen Mclntire, Tracey VanHorn, Lisa Bradley,

Angela Williams, Brenda Scott, and Lisa Chumley. Presenting the capable participants and serving as pretty hostesses were (from left to right) second row: Mmes. Anna Jones, recording secretary, Patricia Harden, financial secretary, Irene Roney, cheer fund chairman; Mary Mumford, treasurer, Agnes Roney, Chaplin, Bessie Chumley, vice-president and show chairman; Marcus Wilson, president, and gracious Marguerite Ferguson, former Cameo who was commentator.

is AMEZ bishop PTA. Council's 1st black prexy;

feted by her family

Mrs, Bessie Miller of 1949 Fox Hill Dr. received unexpected guests at a surprise birthday party given in her honor by her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. John W. Moore, on Feb. 3. During the party games were played and then while the guests feasted on chicken and crab meat puffs, all listened to music of the late and well-known gospel singer. Mahalia Jackson. Mrs. Miller made the first cut in her cake on which was apicture of a lady with gray hair sitting in a rocking chair waving her hand.

However, as the guests arrived each was given a key ring on which was pasted her Bible verses. When everyone was served cake and ice-cream each ladv read her Bible verses. The honoree then was given the presents to open. She shed a few tears as one only turns 81 once in a lifetime. Each guest wrote a short message telling Mrs. Miller what to do to reach the age of 100. Long after the party was over. Mrs. Miller could be heard saying- “It was alpvely pajty. Ihad no idea this was. going to happen.”

and family to be cited A reception is being given in honor of Rt. Rev. Clinton J. Hoggard and family Sunday, Feb. 18 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Caldwell C h a p e 1 AMEZ Church, 1062 N. Sheffield. Rt. Rev. Hoggard is the bishop of the Sixth Episcopal Dis-’ trict of the African Methodist Episcopal ZiomChurch. The affair is being sponsored by the Evansville and Indianapolis District of the Indiana Conference. The public is invited.

MEMBERS OF THE socially prominent Debonaire's Civic Club wish to thank its many friends for making 1972 a prosperous and successful ys ar through the sales of Marian Kay s Seasonings and tickets for a bus trip to Atlanta, Ga. The "girls" extending gracious appreciation . are (from left to right) Mmes. Nellie Whittaker, president; Louise Austin, treasurer, Addie Johnson, chaplain; Lura Wright,

secretary; Anna Frakes, benevolent chairman; Othia Suggs, vice-president, and Lockie Lytle, recording secretary. Through their efforts, members were able to help the less fortunate including The Recorder Charities. This impressive photo was taken during the first meeting of the year in the beautiful home of Mrs. Anna Frakes, 4021 Broadway.

Perfect barmony, 'sisterly love f

keep Debonaire's Civic Club impact

Perfect harmony, a n d “sis-

terly love” have, made possible the accomplishments of the Debonaire’s Civic Club which completed a prosperous and

successful year in 1972. Members express much feli-

citations to their many friends** who enabled them to contribute to such worthy projects as The Recorder Charities. This was done through the sales of Marion Kay’s Seasonings and tickets for a bus trip to Atlanta,

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The Debonaire’s Civic Club is composed of a group of ladies who have been together for many years sharing each other’s joys and sorrows and really displaying old fashioned “sisterly love.” The first gathering of 1973 was held in the beautiful home of Mrs. Anna Frakes, 4021 Broadway. She served a lovely repast. Officers, who were re-elec-

ted are Mmes. Nellie Whittaker, president; Othia Suggs, vice-president; Lura Wright, secretary; Lockie Lytle, recording secretary; Louise Austin. treasurer; Addie Johnson, chaplain, and Anna Frakes. benevolent chairman. Besides the sale of Marian Kay Products another p r oject for this year will be a bus tour of New York City in July. Mrs. Johnson, 3309 Ruckle, will entertain at the next meeting.

Little farm home in Alabama for

needy youth to benefit from show

A little farm home which in 1954 was established by a southern couple in Huntsville Ala.', for needy children, will benefit from a “Fashion Projection ‘73” show Sundav, April 1, at 4 p.m. at Scenicview Country Ciub. The affair, ao feature Alpha Blackburn as narrator and fashion designer, is being sponsored by the Senoras Club, a group of young ladies in the community. The Harris Home for Children is the only non-sectarian home for desperately needy children in Alabama. More than 130 h e a 1 t h y, well-adjusted “graduates” who, without this home, might have been warped misfits i n today’s society are benefitting. The h o m-e-is operated by

George and Chessie Harris and their 1 Aildren. Chessie, daughter of an Alabama farmer, at eight years of age, conscious of the big-eyed, hungred children all about her, paused one day to pledge: “God. if You’ll let me grow up and get an education, I’ll spend the rest of my life helping poor children.” The Harris Home is: 1. W h e r e 40-bright-eyed, youngsters, age six to “gradua-’ tion ” live and many more need to come. 2. Where the biggest commodity is love. Where once neglected children are loved fo# the first time and learn whm it's like to be treated as dividual - and respond sptwTTcularly! 3. Where the Harrises a r e building citizens to live with you

and your children i n tomorrow’s world. 4. Where United Way and State Department of Welfare dollars pay operating expenses, but other funds must be found for any “extras” or expansion. 5. Where you are invited to visit. Of the more than 130 children cared for in Harris Home, 90 per cent are furthering their education or are gainfully employed. Only four per cent needed more concentrated professional help. Funds are needed to create a family-type dormitory for teenage boys, to remodel apres e n t building to accomodate educational, recreational, social activities, and central din-. TURN TO PAGE 15

candidate for state secretary

The president of the Indianapolis Council of Parent-Tea-c h e r Associations, Mrs. Charles (Dorothy) Rose, who was the first black elected to that position, is now a candidate for secretary of the Indiana Congress of PTAs. The northsider has headed the group composed of 88 PTAs in the city since April of 1971. Among those serving with her is Mrs. Charles (Joan) Broaddus, corresponding secretary. Mrs. Rose has been affiliated with Parent-Teacher Associations for many years. She has served as secretary and second vice - president of the School 42 PTA. She has two grandchildren now attending that institution and still maintains an interest-in the PTA. Her £on, Charles Rose Jr., is a graduate of School 42 and Northwest High School. He is now a student at North Idaho College. In her active role.as a PTA affiliate, Mrs. Rose has held any number of chairmenships. She was graduated from School 42 and Crispus Attucks High School and has studied at Indiana University Extdhsion and Ball -State Univesity. In relation to her PTA work, she has attended leadership training courses at Indiana University and at a PTA Council session in Illinois. Although she admits thepe is a lot * of work involved, Mrs. Rose enjoys heading the citywide group. She feels that the biggest change has been mandatory teacher transfer aimed at integrating educators and as of late the busing issue which would desegregate schools by transporting students. A member of t h e Council since 1967, she contends: “I

believe in kids having the best eduation possible, and integration is a part of good education. Blacks should become more involved in activities of the council. Without their support, we cannot help them with their problems. We do not agree with everything the administrators at the education center do. We can

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MRS. DOROTHY ROSE only know PTA local units disagree if they tell us. Then we can react.” Mrs. Rose speaks out on different legislative issues and attends meetings of the Indianapolis Board ofSchoolCommissioners. “We have been involved directly on the planning for the schools ” she noted. Mrs. Rose said the Council has a program called the student aid fund which contributes money to social workers who in turn distribute it to kids living in the various local unit areas.

All of this is in the interest of the welfare of the children. One 1 s t at e parents of p r e-school children involved in the Council’s program. “We must get them involved to learn how to teach the m at home from throwaway items.” Mrs. Rowe said Dr. Stanley Campbell, former, school superintendent, gave his permission for teachers to serve on the PTA Council board. She noted that there were 500 guests present at the Founder’s Day dinner the Council had in 1972. This year’s affair is Feb. 19 at 7 p.m. at Indiana Central College and is open to all parents. Mrs. Rose is a member of the advisory council of m a n y groups communty and civic, in the city. She is the sponsor of Cub Scout Pack 85 and is a member of the Edgemont Block Club. There are 43 boys in the pack. The PTA prexy is a member of Beulah Baptist Church and is vice-president of the morning chorus and program chairman. For nine years she worked at the U.S. Army Finance Center. In addition to the son in the Idaho school, Mrs. Rose has two other children Carl Corbitt, 27, and Mrs. Mary Ballard. 29. They were also graduated from School 42. Mr. Rose is employed'at the Naval Avionics Facility. Mrs. Rose is especially proud of Mrs. Mary Ross, a former PTA parliamentarian at School 42 for over 4 0 years, who received a special service award presented by the Council in 1972. Louis Simpson is principal at School 42 which was named after Elder W. Diggs.

Statonians to say 'thanks^ at animal ISTA 'Jslzz Tea'

To show their appreciation lo the many supporters within the Indianapolis community who have financially backed their projects aimed at raising funds for scholarships, the Statonians will entertain guests at their fifth annual “Jazz Tea” Sunday, Feb. 18, from* 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. in the Mural Room of the ISTA Building. Larry Liggett Statonians’ president, noted that the group, composed of former students and gradutes of Indiana State University, will soon have published a brochure. This will contain a history of the Stato-

nians, their purpose, and objective. Featured at the “Jazz Tea” will be two popular local groups The Three Souls and their song stylist, Miss ArettaLaMar, and the Jimmy McDaniels’ Trio. Noted guests of the evening, will be Miss Angela AndenOand Ervin Denkins, the 1972 scholarship recipients, and State Rep. Julia Carson. Also present will be young people who have been previous grant recipients and several of the outstanding club members from throughout the United States. Mr. Liggett pointed out that

the Statonians follow the students throughout the year and assist them if they need further financial aid. Chairperson for the tea js Mrs. George Ransaw who may be contacted at 283-2944 for further information. Mr. Liggett may be reached at 2511697. op/wif jJiS; rm' 15 A IrfiPo: , K'iNV of , M9 0 ,] : —

'GEORGE WASHINGTON Carver Da/ was celebrated Sunday,- Jan. 28, by Alpha Sigma Chapter of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority at the Federation of Colored Women’s Clubs. Looking over a display of products made by Dr. Carver are (from left to right) Soror Cleo Glass, Maurice Evans Jr. f David Bryant, Soror Muriel Burks, Soror Helen Thelma Pruitt, and Soror Myrtle Bryant. The program included a filmstrip about Dr. Carver’s life, black spirituals, poetry, and a skit of Dr. Carver's life

written and narrated by Soror Glass. David . and Maurice portrayed Dr. Carver in the skit. A display of products made by Dr. Carver from the peanut and the sweet potato was prepared by Soror Pruitt. The Indianapolis Public Library furnished an assortment of biographies of, the scientist. Refreshments were served at the Close of the program. Soror Burks is basileus, Soror Bryent was chairman. (Recorder photo by Richard Gaither).