Memphis World
Memphis World Publishing Co.
1951-06-26
Lewis O. Swingler

CONGRATULATIONS

The president and members of LeMoyne College family deem this occasion a great and momentous milestone in Memphis'
Negro History. We are cognizant of the important role that great newspaper has played toward the effecting of a progressive 
and cohesive community in its conscientious efforts to gain and maintain first class citizenship for Negroes. Even though
the Memphis WORLD is relatively young, it's achievements are many. The WORLD'S history somewhat parallels that of LeMoyne's. 
Both institutions are leaders in their respective fields after having survived numerous periods of social, economic
and political uncertainty.
HOLLIS F. PRICE, President
MARGARET BUSH, Registrar.

WASHINGTON HIGH SCHOOL SALUTES THE MEMPHIS WORLD
For Making A High Score In A Score Of Years And Presents
WASHINGTON HIGHLIGHTS FOR 1950-51
The motto ot Booker T. Washington High School of Memphis
is, "We are tops we lead and others follow."
At first glance this slogan may seem boastful. But a closer
analysis of its implications will disclose that it is not designed to
acclaim, but to inspire. Our motto is calculated to keep constantly 
before every member of the Washington "family" the
basic philosophy is, stated brief to excell as nearly as possible in preparing useful and effective citizens for our community and
nation with every facility at our command. Our motto is not a
boast. It is a challenge challenge to every Washingtonian 
to be his best for every occasion, and thus justify the
words: "We are tops we lead and others follow."
A brief resume of high-points to which one might point
with pride for the 1950-51 scholastic year at Washington High
is presented here as a memento to the members of this year's
graduating class, as well as to the faculty patrons and friends v
of the institution.
Washington High School has earned a long and enviable
reputation as a "community conscious," as used here is presented
to mean an "awareness" of community interests and trends, and
a desire and willingness to cooperate wherever service can be
rendered. The faculty, pupils, an patrons of Washington High
School have developed and maintained the attitude of commu
nity 
cooperation as an expression of good citizenship as an unusual 
degree. As a result the name of the school looms large in
virtually every worthwhile Community project where it can serve.
Illustrations of this cooperative, attitude are provided by the
record of Washington girls in various public solicitations for
charitable movements during 1950-51. Scores of Washington
girls sold the traditional American legion Poppies on Armistice
Day, winning first honors for the highest amount raised. They
achieved distinction and prizes for their work in the Heart Fund
Campaign, in the Polio drive, in the sale of Easter Seals for the
benefit of Crippled Children, and for the NAACP's Tag Day:

Washington girls, under the faculty, committee, raised over a
thousand dollars for such ventures during the scholastic year
1950-51.
Washington participation in civic projects was further highlighted 
during the academic year just closed by the number of
Washington girls, who, variously representing the institution,
were selected to serve as "Queens" of various movements. They
won these distinctions in competitive contests conducted on a
city-wide basis. Thus, in 1950-51 there were Washingtonians
serving as "Queen Of The Blues Bowl," and "Miss Bronze Memphis", 
selected by the City Beautiful Commission to represent

Memphis in the state capital.
In still another sphere of activity Washington High School
won distinction with first honors for its exhibit at the Colored TriStates 
fair for 1950, first prize florist float in the 1951 Grand
Jubilee parade, honorable mention for the Washingtonian, the
school newspaper, in a national contest with more than 328
schools throughout the nation.
Many Washington pupils have won scholarships to various
schools and colleges here in Memphis and elsewhere. Our band
has won wide recognition throughout the Mid-South, traditionally
winning the first prize for bands in the great Armistice Day
Parade.
In athletics, Washington Warrior teams for 1950-51 netted
the city football championship, the city basketball championship,
city boxing basketball championship, city baseball championship,
city and state track and field championship.
Not withstanding these distinctive achievements for any
year, Washington have another phase of the school's philosophy 
constantly held before them. And that phase is the maintenance 
of a spirit of humility growing out of a realization of their
own limitations and the excellencies of others. So we keep ourselves 
bouyed to constant effort with our motto "We are tops
we lead; others follow"


AND

OF
 and 
TO YOUR PEOPLE
AND
YOUR COMMUNITY


IS NOW IN
SUMMER
SESSION
WITH
AN
ENROLLMENT
OF
OVER
300
MAY THE YEARS TO COME
BRING AN

TO THE


ggs, is one of our proudest boasts.
No less proud are the Negro schools
of the splendid custodial services
rendered by a splendid group of
men and women.

Mayor Says He
Wants No Second
Class Citizens
Mayor Bon West delivered the graduation 
address at Pearl High
School here Thursday and in what
was his second public appearance
since he had been inaugurated as
mayor two days before, said it was
his dream that there should be no
second class citizens as far as his
administration of Nashville's affairs 
are concerned.
The mayor received hearty applause 
from the 3,000 persons present 
although he did not indicate
what he proposed to do to remove
any disadvantages which colored
people face in Nashville.
"Mayor West pointed to the fact
that he was one of the principal
sponsors in the state legislature of
the bill which provided that city
councilmen should be elected exclusively 
by the people of their
own communities.
That law revising the old city
wide election pattern made possible
the sending of Alderman Robert E.
Lillard of the second and Z. Alexander 
Looby of the Fifth wards to
the city council.
Nashvillians will watch Mayor
West's records. He succeeds a
mayor, Thomas L. Cummings, who
is regarded by many as having
pioneered in a number of worthwhile 
benefits for colored citizens.
The fact that Nashville colored
people have the ballot and have
used it with a degree of intelligence 
has proven worthwhile.

CONGRATULATIONS!

Miss Lucile Hansborough,
principal

GREETINGS
Magnolia School

MISS L. C. BYAS...................MRS. M. P. HORNE
MR. GEORGE CLARK, JR................MISS Z. MURRELL
MRS. C. B. COWAN................MRS. M. D. ROBERTSON
MRS. B. D. HOLMES......................MRS. M. I. ULEN
MISS HARRY MAE SIMONS,
Principal

Alonzo Locke School
Salutes the

For Its 20 Years Of
Community Service
FACULTY
MRS. MARY MURPHY, principal

Griggs Business
College
Rejoices With The

in Celebration of its
20th ANNIVERSARY
For TWENTY YEARS, it has been a bulwark for its people, 
a crutch for those needing support, and a voice for protest. 

In sincere appreciation of your accomplishments,
WE SALUTE YOU!
As the MEMPHIS WORLD is prepared to give you news,
we are especially prepared to offer courses which will lead
up to Civil Service Positions.



and

on your
20th Anniversary