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The Ohio Daily Express
Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio
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The Ralph Bunche High School opened in King George County, Virginia, as an annex to the existing Negro high school, potentially ending a two-year NAACP-led court battle for equal education. Dedication featured speeches by Dr. Alonzo Moron and a telegram from Dr. Ralph Bunche, attended by over 200 people of both races.
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KING GEORGE, Va.--(ANP)
A possible end to the Negroes' two year fight for equal schools in King George county was seen here last week with the official dedication of the Ralph Bunche high school.
The new school will be an annex of the King George Training school, formerly the only high school for Negroes in the county.
E. B. Webb will be principal of both schools.
In a statement on the opening of the new $150,000 school plant, the NAACP and the Virginia Teachers' association classified this step as an advance in Negro education, and hinted at a possible end to court action. Signed by J. Rupert Picott, executive secretary of the teachers' group, and said to be representing views of NAACP executive secretary of Virginia, W. Lester Banks, and NAACP attorney, Martin A. Martin, said:
"After a casual observation and tour of the facilities it appears that real and substantial progress has been made in complying with the court's order.
"However, it is seriously hoped that after we have had an opportunity to further inspect and see the school in actual operation, we may be able to join in a motion to Judge Sterling Hutcheson to dismiss all proceedings in this case."
Principal speaker at the new school's opening was Dr. Alonzo Moron, president of Hampton institute. He said in part:
"As Americans we can take pride in the achievements of Dr. Ralph J. Bunche . . . even build monuments to his name . . . But as Americans, also, should we hang our heads in shame that this man,
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despite his achievements abroad is still a second class citizen in his native land."
The new school will accommodate 150 students. Principal Webb read a telegram from Dr. Bunche which said in part:
"I hope that every Negro boy and girl of high school age will enroll in this new school. Every boy and girl has an obligation to do so, both to his race and to his country. No better indication could be given of the awakening of the Negroes of King George county than that this new school should quickly become overcrowded ...
"I would be very happy indeed if this new school were for the youth of all races and all color. But I realize that the Negro must take advantage of what is available to him."
More than 200 persons of both races attended the dedication of the new school.
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Domestic News Details
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King George County, Virginia
Event Date
Last Week
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opening of $150,000 school annex accommodating 150 students; possible dismissal of court proceedings after further inspection; advance in negro education noted by naacp and virginia teachers' association.
Event Details
Official dedication of Ralph Bunche high school as annex to King George Training school, ending two-year fight for equal schools; statement hopes for court case dismissal; speeches by Dr. Moron criticizing second-class citizenship and telegram from Dr. Bunche encouraging enrollment; attended by over 200 persons of both races.