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March 3, 1950 in Arkansas State Press

Story March 3, 1950

Arkansas State Press

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

School Activities, Educational Report

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Romania Walton, Jolly Ann Johnson, Alice Houston, Davis Jones, Mrs. Maddie Hatten, Mrs. V. A. Arnold, Miss P. A. Johnson, Mrs. B. E. Mayes, Mrs. H. G. Carter, Herbert Ervin, James Barbee, Vernon Barnes, Leslie Wilbert, Joyce Williams, Willie Kimble, Hosie Isaacs, William Briggs

Q: What keywords are associated?

School Games, Prizes, Birthday Celebration, Teachers Meeting, Reading Dramatization, Professional Development

Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas

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Report on school activities including student games with prizes awarded to Romania Walton, Jolly Ann Johnson, Alice Houston, and Davis Jones; Mrs. Maddie Hatten as first patron. February birthday celebrations with treats. Primary teachers' meeting on 'The Hard of Hearing Child' and 'Getting Along Together'; intermediate teachers on 'Developing Love of Leisure Reading'. Sixth grade dramatized 'King of the Golden River'.

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Games, received prizes. They were, Romania Walton, Jolly Ann Johnson, Alice Houston and Davis Jones. Mrs. Maddie Hatten received the prize as first patron arriving for the assembly.

Following the custom of singing happy birthday to all who have birthday in February, the principal invited all to his office for birthday treats.

The meeting of primary teachers in professional growth was held Thursday. The discussions were led by Mrs. V. A. Arnold and Miss P. A. Johnson. The subjects discussed were of vital interest to all, "The Hard of Hearing Child" and "Getting Along Together". The intermediate teachers met Friday evening and Mrs. B. E. Mayes discussed "Developing Love of Leisure Reading". Much information was gained from the discussion.

In trying to develop more interest in reading, the sixth grade reading class under the supervision of Mrs. H. G. Carter dramatized the King of the Golden River. Leading characters were, Herbert Ervin, James Barbee. Vernon Barnes, Leslie Wilbert. Other participants were Joyce Williams, Willie Kimble, Hosie Isaacs and William Briggs.

What sub-type of article is it?

School Activities Educational Report

What keywords are associated?

School Games Prizes Birthday Celebration Teachers Meeting Reading Dramatization Professional Development

What entities or persons were involved?

Romania Walton Jolly Ann Johnson Alice Houston Davis Jones Mrs. Maddie Hatten Mrs. V. A. Arnold Miss P. A. Johnson Mrs. B. E. Mayes Mrs. H. G. Carter Herbert Ervin James Barbee Vernon Barnes Leslie Wilbert Joyce Williams Willie Kimble Hosie Isaacs William Briggs

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Romania Walton Jolly Ann Johnson Alice Houston Davis Jones Mrs. Maddie Hatten Mrs. V. A. Arnold Miss P. A. Johnson Mrs. B. E. Mayes Mrs. H. G. Carter Herbert Ervin James Barbee Vernon Barnes Leslie Wilbert Joyce Williams Willie Kimble Hosie Isaacs William Briggs

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February

Story Details

School assembly featured games with prizes for students and patron; February birthdays celebrated with singing and treats; primary teachers discussed hearing-impaired children and social skills on Thursday; intermediate teachers covered leisure reading on Friday; sixth grade dramatized 'King of the Golden River' to promote reading interest.