When was it published?

October 8, 1958 in Atlanta Daily World

Story October 8, 1958

Atlanta Daily World

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Clarice Walker, Sadie Bell Bussey, Clara E. Watson, Edith M. Tucker, Mrs. Enid Smallwood

Q: What keywords are associated?

Scott Scholarships, Home Economics, Negro Colleges, Competitive Selection, Educational Grants

Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia

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What is this article about?

Four 1958-59 Scott Paper Foundation Home Economics Scholarship recipients from Negro colleges—Clarice Walker (top finalist, Spelman), Sadie Bell Bussey (Benedict), Clara E. Watson (Shaw), and Edith M. Tucker (Bennett)—chat with company home economist Mrs. Enid Smallwood. Grants cover tuition or full costs for junior and senior years.

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SCOTT SCHOLARS - It's back to school for the four 1958-59 recipients of Scott Paper Foundation Home Economics Scholarships, shown chatting with Mrs. Enid Smallwood (center), Home Economist for Scott Paper Company. Selected last Spring by their respective colleges to participate in a competitive elimination, the "Scholars" were judged by a committee of Home Economists from leading Negro colleges and are (left to right) Clarice Walker, Spelman College, named top ranking finalist; Sadie Bell Bussey, Benedict College; Clara E. Watson, Shaw University and Edith M. Tucker, Bennett College. The scholarship program provides for a grant to the top finalist covering the entire cost of her education for her junior and senior years, and grants to the remaining three finalists covering their tuitions for the same two-year period.

What sub-type of article is it?

Biography Personal Triumph

What themes does it cover?

Triumph

What keywords are associated?

Scott Scholarships Home Economics Negro Colleges Competitive Selection Educational Grants

What entities or persons were involved?

Clarice Walker Sadie Bell Bussey Clara E. Watson Edith M. Tucker Mrs. Enid Smallwood

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Key Persons

Clarice Walker Sadie Bell Bussey Clara E. Watson Edith M. Tucker Mrs. Enid Smallwood

Event Date

1958 59

Story Details

Four recipients of Scott Paper Foundation Home Economics Scholarships return to school, selected competitively by home economists from leading Negro colleges: Clarice Walker (Spelman, top finalist with full grant for junior and senior years), Sadie Bell Bussey (Benedict), Clara E. Watson (Shaw), and Edith M. Tucker (Bennett), each receiving tuition grants for two years.