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The Association of V.I. Parochials in New York elected Lionel A. Knight as first permanent chairman, along with other officers, admitted new associate members from the Virgin Islands, and planned their third annual Reunion Ball for February 20, 1959, at the Hotel Diplomat.
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The Association of V. I. Parochials, of New York, opened its fall program, by electing Lionel A. Knight, as first chairman of the permanent organization.
The permanent body emerged from the previous committee, which was organized to raise funds for Sts. Peter & Paul High School. Others officers elected are: Mrs. Graciela Taylor, Vice-Chairman; Mrs. Ira Miller, Recording Sec; Mr. Leroy Abramson, Financial Secretary-Treasurer. Three persons admitted to associate membership, in the Virgin Islands are: Miss Enid M. Baa, Miss Elise Vialet, and Mr. Ullmont James. Other New York members are: Mrs. Louise Blake Guirty, Mrs. Rita Brunn Martin, Mrs. Ione Sixto Thompson, and Mr. J. Godfrey Nibbs. Activities of the group are directed by R. Vanderpool. Miss Elsie Steele, is Secretary general.
Mr. Knight, a native of St. Thomas, served as chairman of the Virgin Islanders of New York Fund, (for Sts. Peter & Paul High School). A former parishioner of St. Peter & Paul, he also attended the parochial schools in St. Thomas. He is a veteran of World War II.
Plans were made for the third annual Reunion Ball, of the organization, which will be held in the Grand Ballroom of the Hotel Diplomat, New York City, on February 20, 1959.
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election of permanent officers; admission of three associate members; plans for third annual reunion ball on february 20, 1959.
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The Association of V.I. Parochials in New York opened its fall program by electing Lionel A. Knight as first chairman of the permanent organization, which emerged from a fundraising committee for Sts. Peter & Paul High School. Other officers elected: Mrs. Graciela Taylor (Vice-Chairman), Mrs. Ira Miller (Recording Secretary), Mr. Leroy Abramson (Financial Secretary-Treasurer). Three associate members admitted from Virgin Islands: Miss Enid M. Baa, Miss Elise Vialet, Mr. Ullmont James. Other members: Mrs. Louise Blake Guirty, Mrs. Rita Brunn Martin, Mrs. Ione Sixto Thompson, Mr. J. Godfrey Nibbs. Activities directed by R. Vanderpool; Miss Elsie Steele as Secretary general. Mr. Knight, from St. Thomas, former chairman of Virgin Islanders of New York Fund, parishioner and attendee of St. Peter & Paul schools, World War II veteran. Plans for third annual Reunion Ball at Hotel Diplomat, New York City, February 20, 1959.