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March 25, 1961
The Herald
Savannah, Chatham County, Georgia
What is this article about?
Miss Marguerite E. Wright is honored as Teacher of the Year for 1961-62 at Pearl Lee Smith School, recognizing her educational background, professional affiliations, travels, and achievements including second place in county competition.
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Teacher of Year
At Pearl Lee
Smith School
We are proud to announce that Miss Marguerite E. Wright will reign as our teacher of the year for the term of 1961-62. Her status in all aspects of educational value has established her as being highly worthy of this honor.
Receiving her elementary training and guidance in our local public schools, she holds the B. S. and M. A. Degrees from Savannah State College and New York University, respectively.
Some of the outstanding places she has visited in the United States are Grand Canyon, Arizona; Denver, Colorado; San Francisco and Los Angeles, California. She also visited Hamilton, Bermuda.
She is respectfully affiliated with Mt. Zion Baptist Church and its Junior League Organization.
She is an ardent member of the Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, serving as corresponding secretary; actively engaged in the Department of Classroom Teachers Association; National Education Association; American Teachers Association; Y.M.C.A., Y.W.C.A.; State Executive Committee of the Department of Classroom Teachers; The Executive Committee of the Chatham County Teachers Association and Recording Secretary of the Regional Classroom Teachers Organization.
She has served as an ex-officer and past president of our local Classroom Teachers Association; former assistant secretary of the Chatham County Teachers Association; member of the Advisory Committee of the Inter-School Council and served as past representative on the Liaison Committee for Pearl Lee Smith School.
Miss Wright has been a reputable delegate to local, state, and National Conventions representing both Chatham County Teachers Association and Zeta Phi Beta Sorority.
In addition to regular classroom work, she has been employed on the staff of Mt. Calvary Methodist Church Nursery and Day School of New York City consecutively for several summers.
Her latest achievement is that of being chosen second place winner of our County Teacher of the Year.
At Pearl Lee
Smith School
We are proud to announce that Miss Marguerite E. Wright will reign as our teacher of the year for the term of 1961-62. Her status in all aspects of educational value has established her as being highly worthy of this honor.
Receiving her elementary training and guidance in our local public schools, she holds the B. S. and M. A. Degrees from Savannah State College and New York University, respectively.
Some of the outstanding places she has visited in the United States are Grand Canyon, Arizona; Denver, Colorado; San Francisco and Los Angeles, California. She also visited Hamilton, Bermuda.
She is respectfully affiliated with Mt. Zion Baptist Church and its Junior League Organization.
She is an ardent member of the Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, serving as corresponding secretary; actively engaged in the Department of Classroom Teachers Association; National Education Association; American Teachers Association; Y.M.C.A., Y.W.C.A.; State Executive Committee of the Department of Classroom Teachers; The Executive Committee of the Chatham County Teachers Association and Recording Secretary of the Regional Classroom Teachers Organization.
She has served as an ex-officer and past president of our local Classroom Teachers Association; former assistant secretary of the Chatham County Teachers Association; member of the Advisory Committee of the Inter-School Council and served as past representative on the Liaison Committee for Pearl Lee Smith School.
Miss Wright has been a reputable delegate to local, state, and National Conventions representing both Chatham County Teachers Association and Zeta Phi Beta Sorority.
In addition to regular classroom work, she has been employed on the staff of Mt. Calvary Methodist Church Nursery and Day School of New York City consecutively for several summers.
Her latest achievement is that of being chosen second place winner of our County Teacher of the Year.
What sub-type of article is it?
Biography
Personal Triumph
What themes does it cover?
Triumph
What keywords are associated?
Teacher Of The Year
Marguerite E. Wright
Educational Achievement
Zeta Phi Beta
Chatham County Teachers Association
What entities or persons were involved?
Miss Marguerite E. Wright
Where did it happen?
Pearl Lee Smith School
Story Details
Key Persons
Miss Marguerite E. Wright
Location
Pearl Lee Smith School
Event Date
1961 62
Story Details
Announcement honoring Miss Wright as Teacher of the Year, detailing her education from local schools, BS from Savannah State College, MA from New York University, travels to US sites and Bermuda, church and sorority affiliations, teaching association roles, convention delegations, summer nursery work, and second place county win.