Roosevelt High School - Rooseveltian Yearbook (Gary, IN)

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Q ll I 1 ' A ,. . V H , g 5, .sf.,,, ,.,ff.M. S ,if - V s Q 1 .I ' F 7,2 ' . i Portrait f An Outstanding Teacher Mrs. Mabel B. Cox, a native of Norfork, Virginia, developed an aesthetic appreciation of beauty at a very early age. As a member ofa large family w n. Mrs. Cox watched henmother sew and make beautiful things. She longed to planting of a future career began through the admiration of a young miss for of her important hobbies is collecting cut glass peices. She also sews and designing of much of her wardrobe. Her lovegof obvious in lled with growing and iblooming plants, centgpiece ut flowers and a bulletin boards, round. f -4 p My 4 Most of dren in her wentilr thus Mrs. Cox like mariy others -Vlfggffib Hampton Institute earning an M.S. and later to T College, New York City f A 'ia,g'LM.A.i?hIe- gree. She completed over 30 hours of grad niversity, Indiana Univeisi 'andthe Uni- versity of Hawaii. M... 'K .I 5 V A variety of teaching duties absorbeg mostiof Mrs. Ciox's time. She taught Foods, Clothi Liv- ing and Home Nursing over the years at RHSf'Wa no taught courses at Rust College in - ortli Carolina and Purdue University. I ' , ..., ,. 'V 3 NAV-,g ,A,vV,l.,, 'gui Many students including homexeconomics teachers Mrs, Beatrice RHS I influenced in their choicessof careers and Alma Mate 'V W so t is I 5-1 luv f-Y',r ' I activities took up much of the of this concerned teacher. She has served in the ca- pacities of past president of Anselem Wonien, past gr i ent of the Hampton Alumni Club. and past presi- dent of Beta Nu Chapter, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority. he is an ex-member of the Board of Directors oft e YWCA and a member of First Baptist Church. In addition to being a recipient of many outstanding honors such as the Outstanding Teach ward for being nominated as one of the ten top teachers for Seventeen Magazine , she received a Mobil Homes Cita- tion and served for a period of two years on the Sta e Vocational ,ravels to all parts of the United States, parts of Canada, the islaglds, rdpe 7 teaching of Mrs. Cox. As she leaves thefclassroom to pamper herse '.Mrs. Cox says: Teaching for as been a very rewarding more satisfaction than seeing succeslf tudents you have influenced to strive for the better things in life. Bringing one's teaching career to a close does not mean withdrawal from life. It simply releases one's time to pursuesther types of activities that will contribute to community betterment. My advice , llstudents is to work hard because everything that is really worthwhile is difficult to achi vs! o ., i .X 5? in p is I' i is tg' W 37

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Portrait Of A Senior Sylvester Eugene Bonds, age 17 is a Garyite born and bred. At the present time his family consists of his mother, Mrs. Irene Bonds, five sisters and four brothers. Because Mrs. Bonds is ill with polio, the family members live with other relatives. Educationwise Sylvester attended Pulaski School, Froebel School and RHS. Throughout his school ca- reer, he has maintained a better than B average. Sylvester resides with his guardian, Mrs. Bertha McCullough, the mother of four successful career men. One, Mr. Emmett McCullough is principal of Frobel Junior High School. For the last two years he has suc- cessfully maintained a job in the sports department of the Gary Post Tribune. ' Throughout his school career Sylvester has won many honors and credits. His favorite school subjects are English and social studies. He was a Boys' State Representative. He ran for Governor, and althoughhe was not victorious for that office, he served as Press Secretary to the Governor and Prosecuting Attorney. y Radio listeners of the Calument area have frequently heard Sylvester on local stations discussing pollution of air and water. He also read his second place Heritage Essay Contest essay over WWCA. Bonds has won such honors as second place in the Elks State Oratorical contest for his composition The Constitutionng first place in the District Veterans of Foreign Wars Voice of Democracy contest, first place in the American Legion Zone Oratorical contest. Q 1 , In the summer of '69 this young man attended a summer session of Harvard University where he took courses in calculus, drama, English, and aviation. The local director of Upward Bound made arrangements for Sylvester to attend Harvard as an exchange student from Purdue. I Sylvester's choices of career and hobbies are the results of the influences of Mrs. Dharathula Millender, librarian of Pulaski School, and his aunt, Mrs. Frankie McCullough who encouraged him to enter speaking contests which eventually led to his interest in law. He wants a legal career as a lawyer in the Justice Depart- ment. He'll attend one of his choices - Brown, Cornell, University of Rochester, Harvard or Yale where he'll major in Government. ' . Mention must be made of the fact that Sylvester has a Letter of Commendation from Merit Scholarship Achievement for Negro Scholars, Channel 50 Letter of Recognition from National Council for the Encour- agement of Patriotismg the Elks National Scholarship Most Valuable Student Awardg and he is featured in Students Anonymous. Relaxation for this scholar consists of playing baseball. In his quiet unassuming manner Sylvester gives forth with this gem of advice: Try to become somebody and eliminate the idea that color of skin or race will hold you back. Educate yourself physically and mental- ly. Preparation as proven by Willie Mays, Ralph Bunche, and Dr. Martin L. King is the key. If you have something that others envy, this is a help to you in your progress and ambition. 36 O

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