The Key West Citizen Newspaper, January 31, 1953, Page 9

THE KEY WEST CITIZEN COLORED COMMUNITY NEWS WINIFRED SANDS JOHNSON, Editor 2-2826 Mrs. T.1. Lang Possesses Qualifications Of A Good Teacher CHAPTER It Last week in my discussion on Parent - Teacher - Child relation- ship, I dwelt mostly on the begin- ming child and the parents’ duty of accompanying him @ school on his first day. Today, 1 shall dwell mostly on the qualifications of a good teacher, baging my talk on When one chooses teaching as a she should make up her to lead a life that will be a example to all. She should that she has chosen to walk in the footsteps of Jesus, greatest of all teachers. Within the past fifteen years there has been a direct right - ibout-face in the personality of the teacher. Just what accounts for this, I don’t know. Like Juvenile Delinquency and all the other pro- blems facing us, I suppose we may place the blame on a dynamically world. Regardless on we may place the blame fact remains that the child is one who suffers most. ‘The teacher of yesteryear very them you were something very precious. I’m sure that you had to respect them - for their lives were open books. Today when the A. B. degree is not even counted and the M. A. soon reaching the same status, the 3R’s are very much neglected. You dare not say Miss Mae or Mrs. Sue for you are quickly re- minded that to you, “I am Miss Jones or Miss Smith and so want you to call me.” Don’t you think that such formality takes some- thing away from the little six or seven year old? Do you think that he can feel as close to Miss Jones or Mrs. Smith as he would be to Miss Mae or Mrs. Sue? Teachers lead their own lives, never caring about the child, and if she is ever questioned, she is quick to reply, “Don’t do as I do, Do as I say do.” The teacher of yesteryear was poorly paid, poorly fed, poorly clothed and most poorly housed. Yet, she loved her work and tried to live as well as possible on her meager earnings, eat all the neces- sary and basic foods and washed and ironed her own clothes so as never to come to her classroom soiled or mussed. The teacher of today is well Paid, poorly fed and frivglously . |clothed. Yet, she continues to com- Plain about her poor salary and excuses herself for accepting such . |@ Profession. She is poorly fed be- uttered these names as fondly as you uttered mama or papa for you had love, respect and esteem for these persons. You felt-that to RESTAURANT 801 THOMAS STREET Food at All Times Van Dyke’s Barber Shop Specializing in LADIES’ WORK 1015 Thomas Street Juan Sorriano 1011 Whitehead Street MEAT and GROCERIES PHONE 2-6122 _ Blue. Heaven Billiards — Bar GLOBE SHOE STORE “We Fit The Hard to Fit” 510 FLEMING ST. FULL LINE OF MEN’S and CHILDREN’S SHOES PRICE RANGE $1.99. to $18.95 MIAMI STORE 30.N. &. Ist STREET cause she is too fancy and too lazy to ever think of preparing a meal for herself and eats only nick- nacks, poorly clothed because she |} would hardly consider wearing simple clothes, but bedecks her- self in nylons and silks which are . {almost inappropriate for class- room wear and most confusing to the pupils, for if one should hap- pen to touch her, she is ready to murder him for soiling her beauti- ful. raiment. The teacher of yesteryear spent hours nightly preparing her lessons for the next day and seldom had an opportunity to socialize. Her life was truly one of sacrifice. The teacher of today prepares a scribbled plan in ten minutes and to ask to see it will gain her lasting hatred. It isn’t because she hates to prepare lesson plans, but it is because she has no time. There are so many meetings to attend, so many parties and the like that when she gets home at night, the only thing that she can do is to LEO THOMAS TAXICAB SERVICE ; Phone 2-9125 Home 2-5698 Marcia’'s Place GROCERIES & SUNDRIES Open Until 11 P.M, 313 TRUMAN AVE. Ph. 2-2249 0. K. SHOE SHOP 706 Duval Street Men's Work and Dress Shoes SHOE REPAIR Phone 2-6642 Cleaners 701 Thomas Street Blanche Jones, 24 HOUR SERVICE We wish to thank the members and friends of Cornish Chapel A. M. E. Zion Church for the grand surprise given us on Tuesday night, January 20, 1953. We re- ceived two baskets of food and one basket of mixed fruits along with money and other gifts, all of which were greatly appreciated. God gives us daily our food and |; raiment if ‘we have sufficient faith | to believe in Him. Rev. and Mrs. A. Franklin Hoop- er. é SS flop into bed, sometimes even fail- ing to undress. There is quite a change in the teacher of yesteryear and today. Reading these lines you may con- sider me a conservative. I’m not a conservative, neither am I a radi- cal. At the beginning of my story, {I told you that I Would tell you some of the characteristics of a good teacher and named Mrs. Teresa I, Lang as one whom I con- sider a good teacher. In the. fol- lowing poem composed by her she will speak to you. “The Teacher At The Classroom Door” With Fear, and trembling I stand at the door Where many feet have passed be- fore; I pause: I dare not move a pace Because within I see the face Of a youth who looks to me For truth, for help, for sympathy. In me he seeks the pattern by which To guide his strivings, his life to enrich. I have a wealth of knowledge gained from books, But have I that for which the youth’s soul yearns As at. me he eagerly looks? Have I the desire? Have I the power To lead him in his anxious hour To heights where honor, truth and nobleness abide? I wonder; - my heart within me burns, Have I within me that which will inspire And enkindle within the youth the desire To learn,*and love, and serve? I dare not enter the door Until God’s help I emplore.----- Dear Jesus, I pray Thee Send help from above; Make me a tool within Thy hand; Fill me with love of duty; Make me an example for youth to follow; Make me pattern my life after Thee, the greatest of teachers. Help me dedicate myself to the training of youth That they may ever willing be To serve humanity and Thee. With Thy help I always give The best within me as long as I live. On They relying evermore Humbly I'll enteromy classroom door, Mrs. Lang who has several sis- ters, many relatives and friends living in Key West, is now a teach- er of Mathematics and English at Florida A. and M. College, Talla- hassee, Florida. DIAZ— GROCERIES AND MEATS 728 Simonton Street PHONE 2-6222 SHORTY’S BAR 416 Petronia Street Air Conditioned Under New Management Tropical Hat Cleaners 714 Thomas Street Key West, Fla. Hats Made and Sold PANAMAS and FELTS MISS BARBARA FANCHON WELTERS and Bernard Mingo, dr., are now making their home at 903 Thomas Street. You will always be pleasantly received at their home. Nylon Tulle And Satin Nylon tulle “over white satin fashioned, the gown Miss Barbara Welters wore for her marriage on Monday, January 26, 1953, to Ber- nard Mingo, Jr., in St. Mary’s Star of the Sea Catholic Church. Father Patrick Cronin, S. J., officiated at 6:00 P. M. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Welters, 903 Thomas Street, Mr. Mingo is*the son of Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Mingo, Sr.; of Fort Village. Mr. Welters gave his daughter in marriage. Her dress was styled with tiers, of ruffles and a fitted satin bodice with strapless should- ers. Over this bailerina length skirt she wore a beautiful Eliza- bethan collar accented with seed pearls and mother of pearl em- brodiery. Pi A small crown of lace with seed pearl embrodiery held the finger- tip veil of pure silk french illusion. Around her neck, she wore a groom. Her bouquet consisted of white feathered carnations and satin, Mrs. Vina Mae Curry Saunders was matron of honor. The Misses Ernestine Adderly, Juanita Mingo, sister of the groom; Shirley Ro- berts and Oretha Sweeting were bridesmaids. They were attired in various shades of changeable color- ed taffeta with green, rose, blue and yellow predominating. Their waltz length dresses were worn with demi-jackets of the same material. Matching headpieces of quilted taffeta were indeed beauti- ful. They carried pe-urons of tulle adorned with garden ruses. The junior bridesmaids - Copy West, Alzeda Thurston, Rogenia | Jackson, and Carolyn Butler were | exact replicas of the senior brides- maids. The matron of honor, Mrs. Vina Mae Curry Saunders was attired in burnt orange made in the same fashion of the dresses of the brides- maids. She carried a bouquet of beautiful yellow carnations. The ringbearer was Little Regin- ald Ball who was dressed in the traditional attire. Hilda Castillo and Chauncey Shine were Cupids. They were IDEAL TOGS 534 DUVAL ST. A Few of Our Sale Prices BOYS’ HEAVY COMBED COTTON BRIEFS — 35¢ Sizes 24 Combed Cotton Girls’ Panties BACH 35 Sizes 4 to 14 Years SNUG-SAFE FITTED CRIB SHEETS Sanforized ge! en Fit $1. MANI'S BAR MANI PEREZ — Prop. 316 Petronia Street Phone 2-9272 & Package Store| Serving Whatever Brand You May Call for with Courtesy 1109 Whitehead Street Phone 2-9461 Grace Walker Shoes For Women Exclusively at Appelrow.. ; *™ DUVAL ST. » Je Cenier PHONE 2.2532 ATR CONDITIONED FOR YOUR COMFORT Danlo- a Ls eee ‘WP PETRONIA STREET Phone 2-9400 Bermuda M-~teng GROCERIES & MEATS 632 Whitehead Street Phone 2.6342 beautiful platinum chain, gift of the | Worn By Barbara Welters {dressed in white in the traditional style. Alfredo Sands was best man, Joseph Mingo, Silas Saunders, Ger- ald Fisher and Eugene Lassiter were ushers. The bride’s mother, Mrs. Mar- guerite Welters, wore Chantilly lace of forest green over a match- ing satin slip. She wore an orchid corsage. Her atcessories were navy blue. The grooms’s mother was attired in powder blue chantilly lace over a fuchsia satin slip. Her accessor- ies were silver. Mrs. Joyce Mingo Edwards was soloist for the occasion and Mrs. Ellen Welters Sanchez, organist. A reception followed at the Com- munity Center, There were many out-of-town guest among whom were Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Roberts, grandparents of the bride, Miami; Mrs. Marion Stevens, grandaunt of the bride, Miami; Mrs. Evelyn Large, New Jersey, and others. The couple is at home at 903 Thomas Street. The bride is,a graduate of St. Francis de Sales High School, Rock Castle, Virginia, and is now a junior at Florida A. and M. Col- lege, Tallahassee, Florida. The bridegroom is a World War If Veteran and is employed at the Blue Heaven Billiard Club. DEATHS | Mr. Arthur E. Brown, age 75, died at Monroe General Hospital, Sunday, January 25, 1953, after a long illness. Funeral services were held on St. Peter’s Episcopal Church and interment was in the City Ceme- tery. Mr. Gerald Dean and Mr. Mounts, lay readers, officiated. The Key West Undertaking Com- pany was in charge of arrange- ments. Surviyors are two nephews: Mer- rill Dames of Englewood, N. J., and Chester Dames of New York City; three cousins of Key West, Florida; David Bain, and the Miss- es Beatrice and Daisy Bain. Mr. Edward Thompson, age 82, was buried on Wednesday, Janu- ary 28, 1953, from St. Peter's Episcopal Church at 5:30 p. me ward Mounts, lay readers, offi- | ciated. | Mr. Thompson came to Key | West in 1890 from his native home, | Quitman, Georgia, to work as a cigarmaker during the fabulous {days of the industry; liking Key | West so well, he decided to make his home here in 1903, and married |Miss Carrye Ellis, a native Key | Wester. Ladies Auxiliary Receives Letters From Overseas For the past two years the Ladies Auxiliary to Walter R. Mickens Post 6021, Veterans of Foreign Wars has sent gifts of games (checkers, bingo and do- minoes) toilet articles, Bibles and story books to local boys overseas. The committee on gifts which consists of Mrs. Doris Green, Mrs. Elizabeth Cash and Mrs. Leoncia Mcintosh is responsible for seeing that the gifts are received on time. Following are two of the many answers received from the grate- ful boys. ' Co. A 101st Sig. APO 264 2 care of P, M. San Francisco, Cali- fornia. December 16, 1952 » Ladies Auxiliary Walter R. Mickens Post 6021 V. F. W.-American Legion Hall Key West, Florida It is with sincere gratitude that I attempt to thank you for your most appropriate gift which was received on December 10, 1952. I can assure you that your gift not only brought to me the spirit of Christmas but also the spirit of ‘getting the boys in Korea. Believe me when I say that I can’t thank you enough for remembering me. I shall always remember the Laides Auxiliary, Walter R. Mick- ens Post 6021 and the happiness that you bestowed upon me yes- terday. It makes all of us in Korea and other parts of the world have a great deal of confidence in you, to know that you are backing us up 100 per cent. I am terribly sorry to say that I shan’t be albe to. put as much time in, (on the present you sent me), as I would like to. Being a front line soldier, I am kept quite busy. But I want you to know that the gift was apprecioted and when- ever I go into reserve again, will spend as much of my spare time on it as I can. Let me say, “good luck” to each and every one of you, and may the best things in life come to all of you. Keep up the good work that you are doing and you will always reach your goal, whatever it may good-will which is obviously dom- | be. inant in your organization. With wishes for a prosperous and happy Christmas and New Year for your organization, I'll close. Gratefully yours, P. F. C. Roosevelt C. Sands Co. “B” 179th R. C. T. APOS6 care of PII. San Francisco, Cali- fornia Friday, December 12, 1952 Ladies Auxiliary Walter R. Mickens Post 6021 V. F. W.-American Legion Hall Key West, Florida Dear Ladies: In regard to the package that was sent to me and received yes- terday, I want to express my many thanks to each and every member, It makes me happy to know that the people at home are not for- | Tuesday afternoon at 3 p. m. from j Mr. Gerald Dean and Mr. Ed- |: i MRS. LEONCIA GRAHAM CRIMMINS and Mrs. Grace English Let me say once again, thank you very, very much. Your kind- ness towards me will never be for- gotten. I would like to hear from you sometimes and please tell me some of the happenings at home. Iam terribly sorry that I shan’t be present for the grand opening of the V. F. W.-American Legion Hall, but just the same, I am hop- ing it will be a wonderful day, (which 1 know it will be), and I also hope that each one will en- joy himself. Let’s all hope and pray that God will watch over us.’ I know that He will. Continue to do good in your work. Once again, your gift was appre- ciated. Thank you very much, Very truly yours, P. F. C. Gilbert E. Leggett Slee i nt i, Palacios, are two of our old teachers who are fondly remem- bered. Both of these exemplary characters taught in the Mon- roe County system for twenty-six years. PERSONALS Mr, Archibald Pinder, son of Mrs. Rowgna Pinder, 814 Emma Street, visited his mother over the week- end. Mr. Pinder edits the column known as the “Press Box” for the Miami Times. Joan Allen; Izette Scott Given Church Club Party Joan Y’vonne Allen, daughter of |Mr. and Mrs. James Allen, 727 |Monroe County Lane and Izette jScott, 423 Olivia Street, daughter tained by their ciub, “Westminst- er Fellowship” of Trinity Presby- Sports Shorts. By WILLIE KNOWLES Saturday night, January 24th, the Douglass High School Tigers (bas- ketball team) lost two games to the Dillard High School Panthers of Fort Lauderdale, In the first quarter of the girls’ game, the Panthers grabbed a lead that they never lost. Behind ~ fine guarding and sharpshooting throughout the whole game, the visitors piled up 44 points and held Douglass to 14. The boys’ game kept the “fans”’ on the edges of their seats from the beginning until the final whistle was blown with Douglass losing 58-42. At the end of each quarter Dil- lard led - 15-10, 32-24, 40-93, with the final score being 58-42. John Handerson, James “Por corn” Williams and George S'1>)s were the three boys who gave the local boys the most trouble. Hank- erson and “Popcorn” scored 18 points each while Simms was busy grabbing “rebounds.” James Poitier, Kenneth Carey, Anthony Gibson and Charles Clarke of the “Tigers” seem to be fleas in the collars of all visitors. Poitier scored 14 points, Carey and Gibson had 6 each. Clarke along with Gibson got many “re- bounds” for the locals. In the city wide tournament held + on Wednesday, January 21, for the . benefit of the Florida Athletic Asso- ciation, the Douglass girls beat the Alumni 26-18. The Douglass Tigers downed H. S. 1,.a Navy team - 44-9. Charles Clarke, Tiger center, dumped in 15_points. The Worst All Stars dropped the Flying L’s - 28-20, Robert Barnett, a former Douglass player, now in the U. S. Army scored 10 points for the Worst All Stars. The championship game will he played between Douglass and the Worst All Stars at a later date, NATHANIEL INGRAHAM COACHES DRILL TEAM of Mrs. Teen Scott were enter- Robert Smith, graduate of Mor-|terian Church, with a birthday ris Brown College, Atlanta, Geor- |Party. Joan, celebrating her six- gia, class of '50 holder of a B. S. (teenth and Izette, celebrating her degree in biology, is trying his | Seventeenth hand at writing, a novel, he tells| Among the many guests attend- me. Robert who resides at 215 Olivia | Joan ao ee ee — Fer- treet. ic ‘ Cor- | guson, Sylvia Smith, Gladys Evans, nell Uetversiy inthe tal *\Lorrine Jones, Joyce Thompson, Dorothea Pratt, Jean Sweeting, Little Miss Lunette Adrinah, Barbara Butler, Nancy Evans, —| Mr. Thompson is best remember- {daughter of Mr. and Mrs, Nelson Marva Allen, Thelma Allen, Adri- \ed for his dramatic ability, having | Thompson and granddaughter of #74 Allen, Serah Carey, Phyilis Started his career as a young man |Mrs, Bernice Thompson Gabriel, | Allen, Clinton Storr, Marvin. Cas- in 1895 as a member of the Choral |celebrated her first birthday on |tillo, City Dramatic Company under the | Wednesday, January 28, 1953. |direction of the late Miss Mildred Shavers. This work became a {direct part of him, and regardless Yof how far one was down in the dumps he could always get a good laugh out of old “Ed.” Mr. Thompson can alse be re-| membered as a member of the Welters Cornet Band. Rudolph Leggett, Maxine |} Sawyer, Alfred Curry, Shirley But- Hler, Judith Sands, Francisco Cas- Mr. Otis Thurstion, Sr., 217 Oli- | tillo, Thomas Dean Castillo, Cyril via Street left Friday to be at the | Fisher Carolyn Montgomery, Mer- bedside of his sister who is serious- |CeTY Scott, Hilton Williams, Iris iy: tn Garesste, Florida |Mae Sands, Wardell Hanna, Ro- . ‘gers Rolle, Patay Kelly, Elbridge Corporal Franklin Terry, Camp | Dean Victor and Robert Barnett . is visiting his | — grandmother, Mrs. Janie Terry, | Interment was in the City Ceme-| 1911 Howe Street before reporting | DELUXE 719 WHITEHEAD STREET UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT |. « Tot Bay Scrvice 2 a: Pr eo $1.03 s189 Suiits (Speciat) $1.° OVERCOATS $1.50 REG. SERVICE SUITS, COATS, ORESSES $1.00 PLAITED SKIRTS 75 te $1.00 HENRY WINDSOR, Mgr. Ltrs AE is ee Sty Se sopem. Srenkie OE) os we eat Wen’ thet |Gates) Thomas Barnes of Al {Fort Village Extension, a baby Masonic | girl weighing six pounds, on Sat- ). EB. of W. |urday, January 29, 1953. The little ‘i Al-lone bas been gives the name of Veronica Sharon. Cray . patients st the Municipal Hospital within the past ten days: Clarence y, M. Williams, Mr. Futch. Cheries hesband and Miss Ida Harver. George Davis, Walter Cur- friend. ity, Mrs. Almets Dawkins, Mrs. ; 358 her a ji jing this affair at the home of Miss | following persons have been | ve u a After having served four years with the United States Army and jbeing honorably discharged from same on January 1, 1950, I re- turned to my home, Key West, with 'the hope of aiding boys and girls and completing my high school course, The G. 1. Bill ‘enabled me to do this. As Douglass is the only Colored high school in the city, I enrolled there. Being the oldest member of the student body and a bit more experienced, 1 found myself quite lonely. Realizing that I had had quite a bit of experience in “drill” work, I asked permission of Mr. A. T. Dean, coach to organize a jdrill team. This permission wag granted through Mr. W. ©, Cog jdell, principal. 1 then started to | work as diligently as I had worked with my platoon in the Army. It was very hard for the chil- ldren to get in step at first. Some fell out. The boys did not stick: Our first great incentive came when the drill team received an linvitation to attend an Armed | Forces Day Parade. I got twenty | girls who were interested and prac- ticed at any time possible, | The very first time we marched, i we received recognition in that our |team won first grize for the best jmarching unit on May 19, 1951, |The award was presented to us by Arthur Sawyer Post. Then the most Prominent men’s social club in the city - the “Regular Fellows” step- ped up to keep "he group moving. ; Up tho this writing, we have done }@ marvelous job. Again in 1951, | we won first prize in the March of Dimes parade. The girls really | put their bearts and minds into the whole affair. in 1952, we won | second prize. We have participated in seven National parsdes. Again, I wish to extend thanks to Mr. A. T. Dean, coach of Dow- glass High School aod the Regular Fellows Club. | The actual credit, however, goes i= the following group of girls who (Constitute the drill team of the |The Misses Y'vome Ralle, Adrle jana. Alen, Berbcrs jEvans, Jesn sweeiing, jnibel. Dorothea Pratt, flew, Ser: (Fis. C- i Kee Grews, June hose | Roberts, Midred Anita Phyilis Al- 2h Carey, Jody Sands, Judy Lee Sen sm fer ast al Andrews, Malinda Parrington, Mrs Mary Singleton, chew. Julius Small. , Andrew