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p\gf srx Hodge School ‘Teacher of The Year” Ji ( "* - ■ >1RS. VIOLA C. HOLBROOKS | The principal and faculty of Sarah .Wills Hodge School are htippy to announce Mrs. Viola C. Holbrooks as “Teacher of the Year” at Hodge School. She has dedicated her Pfe to tjie profession. Jh r exp'-rienees hpve been varied and meaningful Which have served to enrich the lives of many boys and girls. Her educational training has been extensive. She holds a B. S. degree from Savannah State Col Iqgc, A. M. A. degree from At¬ lanta University and a profession¬ al diploma from Teachers College, Columbia University, New York. i Her travel experience f<>> the past few years include the north- e tstern, southern and v. i r. pjits of the United State-. Sht Waa-also present in Hawaii when it officially became our fift th state. She is affiliated with the fol¬ lowing organizations: C. C. T. A., Y. W. C. A. Classroom i’e.i -in organization and Zi ta Phi Beta Sorority. She is an ardent mem ber and Sunday School Super in- tendent of St. Phillip A. M. E. Church. SSC Glee Clubs Compkte Concert Tour The Women’s Glee Club and the Men’s Glee Club of Savannah State College lecently compl, i d a -hint concert tour. The group- present¬ ed concerts at Vooihse- Junior College, Denmark, South ( irolina: Waynesboro High and Indus) rial School, Waynoslmro, Georgia: and Liberty County 11 h Si I.., d, VI, - 1utosh. The Men’s Glee Club, }v the direction of Miss Barbar Cobb, instructor in fine art , 1 Khted their presentations with ?c*rpts from the stirring “The Testament of Freedom,” by R l-ol i bomp- son. The moving spiritual, “My Soul’s Been Anchored,” was anion” - be se¬ lections done by the Women's Glee Club, under the direction of M Florence Harrington, a -istnnt professor of languages and litera¬ ture. The musical groups comb ed tn sing “Ride in the Chariot,” a ed by William Smith. Robert Holt, assistant profc-i-or of languages and lit -afore and Rose Overstreet, fiv-hmati. were accompanists. Soloist- for the certs were William Burton, Yv. nm- Freeman, Eunice Veal, and II,- j,. Samuels. The groups are planning to pre¬ sent Kurt Weill’s opera, “Down in the Valley,” sometime in the Spring, according to Mrs. Harring¬ ton and Miss Cobb. Rea! Estate Loans. Consul! us before making vour Heal Estate Loans. We have handled real estate for 40 years. Loans made on various plans to suit your income H will he to your advantage to see us first Southern Savings & Loan Company 17 WEST McDONOCGH ST. DIAL A Dams 2-2113 Assela Over $2,000,000 WE PAY 3% CERTIFICATES 3% SAVINGS DEPOSITS SCHOOL NEWS 1959 H.S. Graduates to A study of graduates „f t> n e high schools in Chatham Connty has started with the mailing of 1,100 questionnaire* in the form of dou- bie postal cards. This questionnaire i s to be filled out and returned promptly. Parents are urged to fill out the cards if it is difficult or time eon- -uming to forward the card to the former student. Then cards are to be returned to the schools the stu¬ dent attended. This information is vital for the accumulation of data that will be the beginning of a five year study being made by the Division of Cur- ' tculum Development and Research through the Office of Guidance, Counseling and Testing in coopera- , jon v , h (>ach high „hool’ g guid- ancP counselors. The primary aim of the educa- ’«>"»! Program m Chatham County '*> to P rovidp opportunities for each individual to develop, to the full- ■ t, his potentialities for learning. -j-,, accomplish this objective a con- (jnuous study must be made. One ............... Tompkins Elemen. School Tompkins Elementary School P.T.A. met Tuesday, April 5, at 7:30 I’ M. in the school auditor¬ ium. Preceding the meeting, parents if pre-school children met with ihe fi'st (trade teachers for a dis- t .!> of the first grade program. A program entitled “An Apple For The Teacher,” honoring the each rig staff, was presented. Mrs. Carrie Moore, president of "hatham County P.T.A. Council, v; guest speaker. Mis. Catherine ■•".oyd, delegate to the state P.T.A. ■t'- r, a ivc a repoi t of the meet- tig which was held recently, in u'.eii The P.T.A. attendance Banner ”, a- won by Miss Johnnie Austin and Mrs. Ellen Manning, first grade teachers, for having the argi ,-.t number of parents pres- ent. Remarks were made by the prin- • n d, Mrs. C. Y. Cox and yMrs. Valaiie Howard, P.T.A. President. Mrs. T. K. Maynard, chairman, served as- mistress of ceremonies. After the meeting, a social was 1 eM in the lobby of the main build- j r ,, t Pembroke High School On Tuesday, March 29, the 11th and 12th Grades htdd their chapel program under the supervision of their teacher Mrs. Gertrude D. ohnson, The program consisted of activities in connection with the month of March and a demonstrn- tarn in First Aid by the Rth I Clii s. An attractive and tional bulletin board Was during the month of March. Charles Coleman, the science teacher for our district with us March 30-31. Every from one through 12th was In the area ot science during i it. Much was gained from nts his stay. Something new is being in connection with our Clinic. On next Monday, April at 0:00 P.M. a pre-school meeting will be held at the I’he purpose is to acquaint mothers with school procedures fore the pre-school clinic for dents. All parents with expecting to enter school in tember. 1960, should attend meeting. Only students that be h years old on or before ber 31, 1900 will be eligible to tend the clinic. , of the best indices of the adequacy i I of the opportunities provided in j (the school is the success, in adult ;life, of the students who are grad- uateu. The cooperat on of the graduates j and their families in filling out i these questionnaires will be of in- ; estimable value in helping the: schools meet the needs of future graduates. The specific purposes of this j first questionnaire is to gather I data of 1359 graduates to deter- j mine whether the graduates have j gone on to higher education in col- | leges or business schools or into jobs. The names of colleges or oc¬ cupational titles of jobs are im¬ portant. This study will be of immediate help in aiding guidance counselors to determine types of occupations and colleges that graduates enter. It may also be useful in beginning a long range plan for making re¬ visions, modifications or expan¬ sions in the school program. Beach Jr. Hivh Presents Two Spring Plays The Beach Junior High Dra- matic Playhouse will present its ' annua! spring plays April 21 in the Beach Senior High School j auditorium at 8:00 P.M. Two one- > act plays “Jerry Gets the Fever” j and “The Prettiest Girl in Town” have been selected. “Jerry Gets the Fever" is a one- act comedy by William D. Fisher. Jerry, played by Herbert Dixon reveals his secret plans about the "orrect time to catch the fever. These tins will come in handy and you will laugh yourselves sick. “The Prettiest Girl in Town”, a drama by Carter Blacksymthe, has the theme of the Cinderella idea. It has new angles, new situations, and new characters. Julia Walker j plays the role of Ilhoda, the,pret- can-1 tiest girl in town. This play not fail to hold your interest arfd i stir your emotions. Get your tickets now!!! An Apology The Picket Committee apol- ogizes for mistakenly having i | called elle Clemmons t' e names of Mrs. Mo-j j and Mr. John 1“™^" . , . _ , , , 1 I - Register to Vote Today! 1 : I | ' LET THE FOLLOWING SERVE YOU I j ( ; for your €aster Oolhes |l Charles Phillips Earnest Brunson ,;radu tl ,!c “ h llish student, Savannah State College Frank Jacobs Graduate, Beach High Student, Savannah State College QUALITY MERCHANDISE AT REASONABLE PRICES MEN’S ALL COLORS BOY’S Sizes 2 to 7 Wash 'n Wear SLITS $22.50 SLITS $5.95 MEN’S & BOY’S BOY’S Reg. $2.95 Wash ’n Wear Special Shirt Set mw $1.98 Cord Pants $2.95 Cuff Bow Tie Links NAT’S Men s & Boys Shop 413-15 W. BROUGHTON STREET JUST OFF WEST BROAD STREET Serving Our Colored Patrons for 29 Tears THE SAVANNAH TRIBU.VF SAVANNAH, GEORGIA High “Teacher of The Year’ Mrs. Daisy B. Parham Mrs. Daisy B. Parham was en as the “Teacher of The by the faculty members of Woodbury High School, Georgia. Mrs. Parham is the former Daisy B. Porter of is the daughter of Mrs. Ruth ter and the late John Porter. is a graduate.of High School and Savannah College. Presently, she is j nK Home Economics and Mrs P a r h a m is the wife c.haries E. Parham. Mr. defter . g a , s0 g high school he fie ld of Science. Mr. is the son of the Rev . and Mrs. D p arham of Manchester, Ga. Mr. and Mrs. Parham are ployed in Meriwether County. Spencer’s PTA Spencer's P. T. A. met nighj., April 5, in the rafgtOi iSru.. Mr. Cobham, P. T. A. stressed the jrpnbrtance of ing ttis P. Th A.’s creed. Jackson, P. T. A. treasurer, *ood. Cinancjyjl deKffale JYtfJjrj. hi the Mrs. State E. vent’on in Athens, reported the irr^etjnga both and enjeyabl He VS • -ft . ' The Executive Committee at ,the s i*'l»>vL«u Monday, April The Prmthd-ftlwy committee meet with'T’orfTffiSrider Spencer evaluate the program and plans for the future. Mrs. Ruth Morgan’s class the banner with 9 parents A playlet, “The V2r Romance ..... .......«"»• “Maps chose this as a means observing National Library Spencer’s Glee Club rendered etui selections. Prominent Speakers At G. T. E. A. • ConMmmo from Paige I room teochers, Mrs. Ruth W. Pick- 1 ers. president. Butler Presbvterian , Ohurch: Prineinals. Hhrold Stin- | c on. president, Beach High School; j Price, Teanes president, Supervisors, Mrs. Ada j Hodge Elemen- ! tary School: Guidance and Coun- i sellng, C. M. Ashmore, president, i Sol C. Johnson High School: High¬ er Education, Dr. E. K. Williams, j President, Savannah State College, j Retired Teachers E. F. Rivers, ■ President. DeReene Elementary j School; Georgia Vocational Associ- I ation, E. P. Parrish, president. Sa¬ vannah State College; Visiting Teachers, Butler Presbyterian Church; Georgia Agricultural Ex¬ tension Service, Augustus Hill, president, Savannah State College. The Georgia SNEA-TFA- officers and advisers are: Mrs. Ola Ram- I sey, state advisor; Wayman B. Shiver, president, Savannah State College. The Georgia Agricultural Ex¬ tension Service, meeting in Powell Hall, based its discussion on the topic “Keeping Abreast with the Drastic Changes which are Affect¬ ing Today’s Agriculture.” P. H. Stone, retired Federal Extension Agent, led the discussion in an effort to stimulate greater inter¬ est among the Extension agents and enlighten them further with their duties and responsibilities and to add to their general know¬ ledge. County and Home Agents from 58 counties attended the meeting. Augustus Hill, state agent for Ne¬ gro work, is president of the Georgia Agricultural Extension Service. The Librarians section met in the College Library. Mrs. Helen Burnette, president of the Libra¬ rians, presided. At the regular college assembly program in Meldrim Auditorium on Thursday, Miss Leontine Carroll, assistant' professor of Library Sciend, School of Library Service, Atlanta University, delivered the main address. Miss Carroll, sub¬ stituting for the originally sche¬ duled speaker, Dr. Virginia Lacy Jones, dean, School of Library Service, Atlanta University, who was hospitalized recently, spoke ftom the topic “Challenges of Lib- rarianship in the Space Age.” Dv. W. Bruce Welch, director of Testing and Guidance and Profes¬ sor of Psychology of Fort Valley State College, gave the keynote address to the Vocational Teach¬ ers at its Luncheon, Friday, and W. B. Nelson, Director, Division | | of Technical Sciences at Savannah j State College responded. j j j The Georgia Student National Future j 1 Education Association and Teachers of America met in the , College Library. Wayman B. j Shiver is the president and Mrs. Ola Ramsey is State Adviser. Mrs. Wiida F. Faust, assistant Sec¬ retary NCTEPS, served as a con¬ sultant for the sponsors and ad¬ visers workshop and Mrs. Ola Ransey presided. tion The convened division of at Higher the Savannah Educa- j : State College Library, with thirty- j five persons in attendance. Dr. E. i K. Williams, president, presided. Dr. Aaron’ Brown, project di¬ rector of the Phelps Stokes Fund of New York City, spoke on the theme, “Toward Developing Aca¬ demic Standards.” A question and answer period followed Dr. Brown’s presentation. Dr. Lawrence E. Boyd of Atlanta University, served as chairman of the meeting. Serving as interro- were: Dr. B. Brazeal | "... TRANSIT ATTORNEY V BARON H. MARTIN is one of the key members of the Legal Department of Boston’s Metropolitan Transit night-school Author- Jjjj| g|| ity. Mr. Martin, a graduate of Suffolk University ? Law School, has risen from the f V ranks. Mr. Martin’s cigarette qqc !’■*■> )f art: ’ :» #,ii;nqR . .rrmJiiv le'.J t f. JP K3i n .ti; ifi.yuifRj SA' 5 ! in rr u A Thinking Man's Choice-ViceroyFilters . . . HAS A SMOKING MAN’S TASTE Transit Attorney Baron H. Mar- says, “For a smooth smoke, this inm tin is a man who thinks for him- Viceroy filter is way ahead. Real self. He finds out the facts— smoking man’s taste . . . comes then trusts his own judgment. In smooth and mild through the judging cigarettes, Mr. Martin Viceroy filter.” © 1960, Brown * Williamson Tobacco Corp. KAY’S DRESS SHOP 417 - 419 W. Broughton (RIGHT OFF WEST BROAD) COME IN AND LET THE FOLLOWING SALES LADIES ASSIST YOU WITH YOUR EASTER SELECTIONS Missouri Heyward - Beach High Serving You For 3 Years Geneva Wall - Beach High Serving You For 10 Years THOUSANDS OF LADIES’ SPRING DRESSES COTTONS DACRONS NYLONS Sizes 7—52 (Including Half Sizes) $3.98 and up THOUSANDS OF GIRLS’ EASTER DRESSES COTTONS DACRONS NYLONS m $1.98 and up SATURDAY, APRIL Id, 1%0 Morehouse College. Dean W. E. of Fort Valley State Col¬ C. M, Richardson of Paine Dr. Prince Wilson, or Brown College; Dr. C. L. of Savannah State College Dr. A. A. McPheeters of Clark The 3rd general assembly was at the Alfred E. Beach High Friday. T. A. Carmichael, of Negro Education and Claude Purcell, State Superin¬ of Schools, appeared on program. Dr. Archibald Carey, Jr., Chair¬ President’s Committee on Employment Policy the principal address Fri- April 8, at the Municipal D r . Carey, also Minister, Quinn Chicago, Illinois, elaborat- d on the thesis, “Opportunities Opening Up and More Are According to Dr. Carey, should inform their that federal employment will lie available they graduate that were not when they entered He submitted his support to the student .“sit-in” demonstra¬ against discrimination and them as, “an unflinching of students to receive equal People' in sympathy the students’ efforts should it with their purchasing power and should not undeVctlt efforts with this same power, stated. According to Dr. Carey, America maintained two standards of for 350 years. Two hun¬ and fifty of these years with and the latter years with Negro i# a seeonq-class citi¬ zenship bracket. The former delegate to the Nations stated that, “No Nation has greater precepts of than America, but we not always measure up it* our He stated that, “men rather have a turbulent free-r than a peaceful slavery.” He that in this day of integration, Negro is in competition with best. For in integrated soc¬ Negroes are not compared Negroes, but with everyone consequently, the best, and the Negro must meet this of arms with his best. He declared that the Negro so live that it may be said, though his rights are over¬ they will never be conquered.”