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pace six History Week, February 7 -13 Negro History Week Highlights Career of Booker T. Washington By VICTOR CALVERTON per Associated Negro Press Celebration of Negro We.ek Feb. 7-14 is designed bring to the attention of the ples, of the world the record of the Negro to show that he has played a significant role in the advance¬ ment °f the human race. Few white people and too few Negroes know the history of the Ndcro. Thousands of white.s and Negroes in Ame'ica know too little niiTM.it the contributions of Negroes to the advancement of American c : y?it*at ! on. One might pick any Negro of prominence and renown and few Negroes or white would be acquainted with him. BOOKER T. WASHINGTON PIONEER The subject of this article is Booker T. Washington, founder of Tuskegee and the early apostle of industrial education. He was once judged the greatest man born in the South said General Robert E. I,ee, and a white man made this appraisal. John Spencer Bassett, who from 189,3 until lOOti was professor of history at Trinity College in North Carolina, got himseif in hot water when he wrote in The South At¬ lantic Quarterly of October, 1903 under the title “Stirring Up the Fires of Race Antipathy” that Booker T. Washington taken “all in ail" was “the greatest man, sdTd General Lee, tiorn in the Smith in a hundred years.” When the wrath of almost all North Carolina and other Negro haters was apparent, Bassett back¬ tracked a little, explaining that he meant Washington had done more whb his limited opportunities than any southerner other than Lee in « century. And immediately, he submitted his resignation to the Trinity College hoard of trustees. Booker T. Washington was the main attraction at the cotton states Exposition. His address on Sept. 18, 1895 was widely public¬ ized in the newspapers, and the A*tlpnta Const'tution said editorial¬ ly that Mr. Washington’s address was the greatest attraction of the exposition speeches. Going to Tuskegee. Ala., on July 4, ! 1881, Booker T. Washington Pembroke Hkh School According to the office of Principal Leon Dingle, the fal¬ lowing students are listed as honor students for the third 6 .weeks at Pembroke High school: Jst grade, Channielee An¬ drews, Linda Bacon, Beretha A. davis, Catherine Foxworth. Cal- \nn Groover, Phillis At n d r e w s, Leroy Groover, ffary A. Lawrence, Rosalyn Ol¬ iver, Catherine Smokes, Aline Stewart, Kevin Lanier, Sheila L. Fields, Juanita Baker, Lydia Bawls, (jurtis Emma Jean Johnson, Bacon, & Shirley Evans, j 2nd grade, Mattie C. Hines, Elizabeth Hill, Charlesetta Fox- iforth, Juanita Fabin, Delois; Williams, Deloris Bryant, June Jphnson, Agnes Geiger, Sally: cjook, Camella Bacon and Mary Ivey. 3rd grade, Robert Santy, Jr. Gerald Roberson, Barbara A Bush, Mavis Bulloch, Mary, rfcutcherson, Brenda Groover, ^riscilla ! Carroll, Hazel Linda Foxworth. Bunch 4th grade, Douise Carroll, vernita Lawary, Alethia Carroll , Jeannette Edna Louise Stephens, Annie Gertrude Williams, Edna Yvonne Owes, and Betty A. Baker. T 5th grade, Mary Smokes, Ar- i in Barnes. Thuman Phillips, (lelestine Smokes. 6th grade, Willie Branner. Rex (iross, Josephine Goldware, < larolyn Roberson, Linda Shell- i aan and Edsel Williams. 7th grade, Shirley Groover i nd Johnnie Bing. j | 8th grade, Helen Clanton. Joyce Clanton, Anna Cochran. Lucy Groover, and Shirley San- f gth and 10th grades, Gloria i> Foy, Marian Baker, Mary L. Clanton, Willie J. Lavant, Fran¬ ks Fields, Jr., Dorothy Eden- field and Mildred Bulloch. 11th grade, Rudolph Hines jtnd Curtis Murchison. Black. * i2th grade, George Mary Moody, Richard Groover, Gertie Edenfield, Barbara Car- roll, Grade Reese and Gail Fra- gier. founded an institution which to attract the attention of the world for its nnioue program of in- dusft-ial education and philosophy of taco relations. Mr. Rassett. who was the first editor of the South At’ant-c Oust- teriv. was rrrofe-«or of hHtorv at Trinitv College re— rtuke TJ l ntv<'"- sity at Durham. N. C. from 1893 to 1900. The historian had a time weathering the storm. Ever" other member of the faeuHv at Trinity College wrote his resigna¬ tion and sealed it in an envelope to be opened in the event Mr. Bas- <ett should he accepted, CALL RASSETT ARTICLE “UNFORTUNATE” The hoard of trustees called M". Bassett’s article regarding Booker T. Washington’s greatness “unfor¬ tunate” hut gave him their sun- port. The trustees a No gave Presi¬ dent John Carlisle Kilgo, who had | been dragged into the controversy. I a vote of confidence. The board also endorsed a declaration of ara- t demic freedom which has become | a historic document. Thus Booker T. Washington. | horn a slave in a log cabin 14 by lfi feet on a plantation in Franklin County, Va. on April 5, 1856, be¬ came the rallying point around which a new spirit of liberalism was horn below the Mason and Dixon Line. Clifford Dowdoy, Richmond, Va. novelist, wrote an interesting ar¬ ticle on Booker T. Washington which Was published in the. Rich¬ mond Timex-Dispateh Sunday, Sent. 4, 1949. He reviewed the life and accomplishments of the founder of Tuskegee. His greatest tribute to Mr. Washington is found in these words: TRIBUTE BY NOVELIST “No Virginian who /successfully made the climb had further to come or more dislocation to over¬ come than Booker T- Washington.” Tlie climax of Booker T. Wash¬ ington’s career and achievement was the selection of this educator and leader in race relations for a nlaee in the Hal) of Fame at New York University in 1945. He is the only Negro in the Hall of Fame. The seventh grade chapel program was held Friday Jan 29, under the direction of their teacher, Mrs. Alberta Manzo. The program consisted of poems, songs and other activities in connection with the month of January. An educational bul¬ letin board was displayed thru- out the month. The sixth grade class is hap¬ py to have their classmate, Bob¬ by Berry, back with them. He has been ill for two months with a fractured leg. G. W. Carver School and the Pembroke High school played a benefit game for the New March of Dimes, Monday, Feb. \ Carver girls won 31-25; Boys 32-27. Principal Dingle attended the Spring Conference,G. I. A., Dis¬ trict 2. Pearl Lee Smith School An impressive Founders’ Day program was presented at Pearl Lee Smith School during the reg¬ ular P.T.A. meeting on last Tues¬ day evening. Mrs. Juanita Cogswell served as coordinator for the skit, “A Light for Tomorrow.” The following participated: Miss M. Wright, teacher; Mesdames K. Hills and E. Mainer, parents; R. Tilson, Rosa Mary McKenzie, Frances Banks, Ora Belle Bennett, Carolyn Hipp and Herbert Wilson, pupils. Mesdames Editta Gill, Richar- dine Mingo and parents prepared ■i beautiful Founder’s Day Cake. After the meeting the second P.T.A. project, annual chicken dinner, was climaxed. Mrs. J. Cogswell’s sixth grade class presented a program on Mon¬ day morning, 9:30 A.M. in celeb ra- tion of National Negro History Week which included songs, scrip- two reading, invocation and a round table discussion. Partici- pants were Omega Norton, Betty Ruthledge, Lillian Bryan, Earl Perkins, Barbara Hills, Patricia Smith, Mary Jane Eady, Don Min- cey, Henry Cook, William Mobley. David Robinson and Irene Moreil. Mrs. Sadie L. Cartledge, is principal of the school. Did you know, The new nation of Ghana is named after a mighty kingdom that flourished from the early part of the Christian era for a 1,000 years At one time it had an army of 200,000, M i ; A Negro, P. B, S. Pinchback, was Governor of Louis.L>na for 43 days to fill out the term of the previous governed, imme¬ diately following the Civd Wan SPENCER’S PTA PRESENTS FOUNDERS DAY PROGRAM The P.T.A. Founder’s Day pro- gram of Frank W. Spencer School was presented to a capacity crowd on February 2, in the school’s cafetorium. James Cobham, P.T.A. president, presided over the # busino- portion of the meeting. Spencer’s Glee Club and Girls’ Ensemble rendered four selections: The Lord’s Prayer, Brown Ril'd Singing, At Dawning, and In a Monastery Garden. “The P.T.A. Ait Gallery, ! a’ FL0RANCE PTA OBSERVES FOUNDERS DAY An inspiring Founders’ Day pro gram was planned at School by a committee headed by Mrs. Sara D. Herring. This sentation was held at the regular P.T.A. meeting in the Cafetorium of the school. Mrs. M. Patterson served as mistress of ceremonies. Miss Julia A. Lowe presented Mrs. M. V. Hannar, organizer of Florance P.T.A. and now a retired teacher of Chatham County school system, as the speaker of the eve- ning. Mrs. Hannar reviewed the history and purpose of the organ- ization. She urged the members to participate and support the pro- gram. Tribute was paid the past presidents of this organization, Mrs. E. Garrison responded to the address for the association. The P.T.A. Chorus accompanied hv Mrs. Lucile Johnson rendered n BOYS WANTED TO SELL TIIE Savannah Tribune WEEKLY: Thursday — Friday — Saturday Good Pay APPLY: 1009 WEST BROAD STREET Savannah, Gvcrjria Ti l I I Iff tttt-H- I I "*” * "*” 1 -* *** 4 THE SAVANNAH TRIBUNE, SAVANNAH, GEORGIA Five thousand Negroes fought- in the Revolutionary War. Two Negroes accompanied George Washington at the crossing of the Delaware River. Christmas 1776. ; 'itr The first successful operation on human heart was perform¬ ed by a Negro surgeon. Dr. Daniel H. Williams in 1 893 , an instructor of anatomy at Northwestern University. skit paying homage to of the P.T.A. was portrayed by 15 parents. Parents participating were: Mrs. Dorothy Cohen, Mrs. Marian Simmons, Mrs. Willie Mae Robinson, Mrs. Ida Anthony, Mrs. Sailie White, Mrs. Vivian Prince, Mis. Mercelle Johnson, Mrs. Lo¬ retta Reese, A. L- Richardson, Mrs. Helen Hayes, Mrs. Marie Pollen, Mrs. Bertha Curry, Mrs. Irene Johnson, Mrs. Mutual Stevens, and James Cobham. James Hamilton, a fifth grade selection, Th(1 prcsi dent, Mrs. Mamie Jack- ^ ’ prcsided over the business sps jon M ,. s Lillian MoNichols ex- |i) ( . ; e(J appreciat i on to the group fnr t he fine support given the mothers during the March of Dimes drive; Florance having te- ported the largest amount of money to date from the schools. N. B. Elmore, principal, urged the parents to contact the teacher concerning the progress cauls o f their children or any phase 01 the school program that needed tlaii fication. He solicited the coopera- t ion of parents in ‘Save the Chil dren Federation Drive. He an- nounced that the pre-school surve;. conducted by the teachers "ouk begin February 8th and end on the 12th. The purpose of this surve? is to get in touch with all pupil Robert Rillieux, a Negro from New Orleans, invented an evaporating pan that revolu¬ tionized the refining of raw sugar in the 1840's, establish¬ ing the principles of industrial evaporation., The great American naturalist and painter, john Audubon, was born in Haiti. His mother was a Haitian Creole and his father a French admiral. by drawing life-like pictures of the P.T.A. founders. Mrs. Ayler M. Lovett, the prni- cipal, acknowledged the presence of Mrs. Ainta Bryant, Spencer’s first P.T.A. president. A social hour was enjoyed after the program. Mrs. A. S. Rich¬ ardson was in charge of the birth¬ day cake. Mrs. Emma Underwood was pro¬ gram chairman and Mrs. Lucy G. Solomon, P.T.A. chairman. who will begin the first grade next year. Mrs. Marie Stevens’ sixth grade -lass won the attendance award. A social hour was held after the meeting highlighted by the annual Founders’ Day cake cutting. STRIPS ?<* TOURS I,I timmpt • (Ml * (»<«XiW CtMwefc •**•••» • AlkU*U t< art* Orc**)*W. CM m TMrkml T#*n • RTER BUSES Savannah Trailways SPECIAL ATTENTION TO CHURCHES & CLUBS MOTORCADE Trr*«J emwaicady T 0 ** big Go aod come whec too w mat «►—** K« lax arioai cream »od crimaoa TRAILWAYS aseerriry buaea. courrtoui driver*. Friendly, plea**** aervica. REASONABLE RATES f«r C»—»i!i*a WmnEm. htmm m ha SAVANNAH TRAILWAYS Dial A Dams 2-2451 or A Hams 3-5076 746 WHEATON STREET SHORT OR LONG TRIPS OAT OF NIGHT SERVICES Of the 21 raiders with John Brown at Harpers Ferry on Oc¬ tober 16, 1859, five were Ne¬ groes. Two were killed, two were executed and one es¬ caped* Dr- George Washington Car¬ ver, born of slave parents, was 20 years old before he could read or write. He became one of the greatest leaders in the field of Agricultural Science. TOMPKINS ELEMENTARY PTA OBSERVES THREE IN ONE FOUNDERS DAY Last Tuesday evening at 7:30, the Tompkins Elementary P.T.A. observed Founders Day in the school auditorium. A capacity audience was in attendance, at which time an impressive candle lighting ceremony was held honor- ; ng the founders on the national, state and local levels. Mrs. Valaree Howard, P.T.A. president, lighted the first candle | honoring Mrs. Selena S. Butler, ! now residing in California, founder of Ga. Congress of Col- or< d Parents and Teachers 34 vears ago. A letter from Mrs. Butler was a i so read to the par- ents. Mrs. Naomi Stevens, proxy for the vice-president, lighted the sec¬ ond candle honoring the other pres¬ idents of the Georgia Congress of Colored P. T. A., namely: Mrs. Sarah Fisher Brown, deceased, Mrs. Pearl Smith, Mrs. H. M. Reese, deceased; Mrs. J. S. Mor¬ gan, Mrs. E. W. Knight, Mrs. C. W. DuVall, Mrs. E. R. Gay, and presently, Mrs. M. J. Woods. The third candle was lighted by the Treasurer, Mrs. Ruth Daise. It represented those from Savan- nah-Chatham County who have contributed on a local level, as well as to the state, and levels. Mrs. Mary L. Ayers, moth¬ er of the publisher of the Savan¬ nah Tribune; Mrs. Josephine Brin¬ son deceased, Mrs. Sarah Glover, In 1862 a Confederate gun¬ boat was captured by a group of Negro slaves and piloted to the Union command off Charl¬ eston in one of the most dra¬ matic naval exploits of the Civil War. 24,000 Negroes served In the U. S. Merchant Marine in World War 11. Four Negro cap¬ tains commanded L i b e r t y Ships with mixed crews. deceased, and mother of a member, Mrs. Ellen Glover Man¬ ning, Mrs. White, deceased; Mrs. Carrie Moore, Chatham County Council president; Mrs. M. V. Hannar, chairman of character and spiritual Education; Mrs. Mildred Hutchins, secretary of the Execu¬ tive Committee and Chairman the Program Committee; Mrs. So- phronia Tompkins, principal emer¬ itus and general advisor to our P.T.A.; Mrs. Mattie Ansfield, who along with many faithful and loyal citizens, labored that we might be able to appreciate and enjoy the growing organization which we now point to with pride. A play- ette, the “Four Corner Stories,” was impressively portrayed by members of the P.T.A. The Attendance Banner was won J FOR YOUR 'i .... PLEASURE q ,.y If * ’t V p .... Feb. 12—Womanless Wedding by Young People’s ..... and the Deacons of the First Congregational ■? Church, at the First Evergreen Baptist Church. . U 1 Progressive Club of 1st Evergreen Baptist Church. ;r Donation 50c. Marak Feb. 15—46th Baptist Church. Anniversary celebration of St. Mark II I Feb. 1G—Adele Addison, Meldrim f. soprano at Audi¬ torium, Savannah State College. Gen. public $1.00. Feb. 19—Afi Oyster Roast at 405 W. 40th street by the Coronet Social club. Tickets 50c. Feb. 26—FSshion Show at Garvin Temple Baptist * * Church by Usher Board NO. 2. Tickets 40c. Feb. 28—-Big Battle of Songs at New Zion Baptist Church, between the Spirits of Harmony of Augusta, Ga., and the Savannah Travelers of Savnnh, Ga. Ad- mfssfon 73c. Feb. FA*fhlbnetta at Flamingo Ballroom pre¬ sented hy Garfirna Sifcma Omega Cha'pter, Alpha Kap¬ pa Alpha Sorority. Donation BOc. March 1—Louis Johnson and Dance Company of New Vink City at Beach High School Auditorium. Admission 90c. March il—Anrfbal Smorgasbord at Butler Presbyte¬ rian Church bv tlhe Variety Garden Club. Donation rim March 11—The Louis Johnson Dance Group at Al¬ fred E. Beach High School by the Woman’s Auxiliary of St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church. Donation 90c. March 13—popularity CohtVst at F. B. B. Church by the Brotherhood. March Extraordinary at St. Philip A. « » ► U5—Concert M F. Church, jfcahirihg Donation Miss Juanita $1.'00. Moon, soprano, S1.25. student, S. S. CoHt*e. Patron Sni RnW. FEBRUARY 13 , \WA Iotas To Observe Negro History Week Nu Chapter, Iota Phi Lambda ** Society will hold its annual oh- t servance of Negro History Week * with a tea on Sunday, February * 14, five o’clock, at the home of 4 ’ Soror Josie B. Seasoms, 740 West * 15th Street. The program this « year is unique in that the emphasis J on .Negro History is specific. The ,<a feature of the program is a panel * of sorors who will review the latest £ History of Iota, released in Augu-it, -t 1959. This wifi he o'f particular'* interest to people interested in business and to all prisons who"' are interested in the progress of ‘he Negio in America. This affair promises informa¬ tion, inspiration and entertainment and all friends of lota Phi Lambda are cordially invited to attend. The Spencer Log The faculty of Frank W. , Spencer school had an impressive and informative inservice meet¬ ing on Wednesday, February! 3., Mrs. Ann Stevens led the grefup in a discussion on the topic, “Planning By School and Indi¬ vidual Staff Members”” The bulletin boards were de¬ corated by the second grades for this month. Scenes of Val¬ entine, George Washington and Abra’ham Lincoln’s birthdays are being displayed. Miss Mildred Thomas is a student teacher in Mrs. Mildred Young’s sixth grade. We had a successful PTA meeting this fnonth. A beauti¬ ful Founder’s Day program wAV enjoyed Tuesday evening Feb¬ ruary 2. Tiie primary department is looking forward to the grand opening of Room 6’s Super¬ market. This activity' is'guid¬ ed by Miss Barbara Burke . and her second grade. u Mrs. Edith Jones, Mrs. Juani-. ta Williams and Miss Carrie An¬ derson are ill. The Old Fashioned Minstrel is well on its way. Don’t miss, the treat of your life pn Feb¬ ruary 19. You will see Miss . Augusta Pettie doing a Hawaii¬ an dance. by Mrs. T. K. Maynard and-her first grade class, who had 23 par | ents present. Mrs. Countgss J ■ Cox is principal.