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Domestic News February 24, 1959

The Key West Citizen

Key West, Monroe County, Florida

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Elementary school principals from Broward, Dade, and Monroe Counties met at Douglass School on Saturday, February 14, for a conference discussing problems of exceptional children and students in grades 1-12. Photo lists attendees including Cato Roach Jr., Alfredo L. Sands, and others from various schools.

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Principals Meet—Pictured here are the elementary principals from Broward, Dade and Monroe Counties who attended the Elementary School Principals' Conference which convened at Douglass School Saturday, February 14, for the purpose of discussing the exceptional child's problems and the problems of children in grades one through twelve. They are, kneeling, left to right, Cato Roach, Jr., Walker Elementary School, Fort Lauderdale; Alfredo L. Sands, Douglass School, Key West; front row, left to right, Mrs. Van A. Toomer, Braithwaite Elementary School, Deerfield Beach; Mrs. Grace B. Albert, Floral Heights Elementary School, Miami; Mrs. Frances S. Tucker, George Washington Carver School, Coconut Grove; Mrs. Thena Crowder, Homes School, Miami; Mrs. Fannie P. Grisham, Lincoln Park School, Fort Lauderdale; Mrs. Rosa L. Fortson, Rainbow Park School, Miami; Mrs. Elizabeth Dent, Dillard Elementary School, Fort Lauderdale; Mrs. Maude L. Chandler, Mays Elementary School, Goulds; Mrs. Elizabeth Espy Johnson, Phyllis Wheatley School, Miami; Extell F. Curry, Charles Drew School, Pompano Beach; Charles B. Morton, Lanier Elementary and Junior High School, Hallandale; back row, left to right, Mrs. Josephine D. Mackey, J.R.E. Lee School, Miami; Mrs. Juanita Bennett, Coleman Elementary School, Pompano Beach; Mrs. Susie H. Wormack, Sunland Park School, Fort Lauderdale; Mrs. Susie Daniel, Carver Ranches School, West Hollywood; Mrs. Washington, Grace Jones School, Marathon; Mrs. Connie Sitstrunk, visitor, East Orange, New Jersey; Mrs. Charlotte Ford Clark, Douglass Elementary, Miami; Mrs. Madeline D. Portier, supervisor, Miami; Mrs. Elizabeth Pittman, Miami; Nelson Adams, A. L. Lewis School, Homestead; Archie E. Holmes, Pompano Project School, Pompano Beach; Rev. Armstrong, Gibbs A.M.E. Chapel, Miami; Willie L. Bentley, Woodson Elementary, Oakland Park; and Philip P. Dorsey, Collins Elementary, Dania. Citizen Staff Photo, Rod Birkett.

What sub-type of article is it?

Education

What keywords are associated?

Elementary Principals Conference Douglass School Exceptional Children Broward County Dade County Monroe County

What entities or persons were involved?

Cato Roach, Jr. Alfredo L. Sands Mrs. Van A. Toomer Mrs. Grace B. Albert Mrs. Frances S. Tucker Mrs. Thena Crowder Mrs. Fannie P. Grisham Mrs. Rosa L. Fortson Mrs. Elizabeth Dent Mrs. Maude L. Chandler Mrs. Elizabeth Espy Johnson Extell F. Curry Charles B. Morton Mrs. Josephine D. Mackey Mrs. Juanita Bennett Mrs. Susie H. Wormack Mrs. Susie Daniel Mrs. Washington Mrs. Connie Sitstrunk Mrs. Charlotte Ford Clark Mrs. Madeline D. Portier Mrs. Elizabeth Pittman Nelson Adams Archie E. Holmes Rev. Armstrong Willie L. Bentley Philip P. Dorsey

Where did it happen?

Douglass School

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Primary Location

Douglass School

Event Date

Saturday, February 14

Key Persons

Cato Roach, Jr. Alfredo L. Sands Mrs. Van A. Toomer Mrs. Grace B. Albert Mrs. Frances S. Tucker Mrs. Thena Crowder Mrs. Fannie P. Grisham Mrs. Rosa L. Fortson Mrs. Elizabeth Dent Mrs. Maude L. Chandler Mrs. Elizabeth Espy Johnson Extell F. Curry Charles B. Morton Mrs. Josephine D. Mackey Mrs. Juanita Bennett Mrs. Susie H. Wormack Mrs. Susie Daniel Mrs. Washington Mrs. Connie Sitstrunk Mrs. Charlotte Ford Clark Mrs. Madeline D. Portier Mrs. Elizabeth Pittman Nelson Adams Archie E. Holmes Rev. Armstrong Willie L. Bentley Philip P. Dorsey

Event Details

Elementary principals from Broward, Dade and Monroe Counties attended the Elementary School Principals' Conference at Douglass School to discuss the exceptional child's problems and the problems of children in grades one through twelve. Pictured principals are listed by row and position with their schools and locations.

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