Robert F Munroe Day School - Reflections Yearbook (Quincy, FL)

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Dedication Makes For Wonderful Surprises First it was a classroom, then a science building and library, next came the beloved air- conditioning, and finally a new kindergarten building. All of these could be credited to Mr. John Allen Blitch, better known as “Uncle Johnny”. When Miss Marguerite’s closed, three year olds “didn’t have a place to go.” The need was there, but the money wasn’t. So, “Uncle Johnny” sur- prised the Board with enough money to start work on the Developement Center. Where did the money come from? How did he do it? “I just ask my friends,” he said. There were many contributors, as well as fund-raisers. The auctions and magazine sales added to the thou- sands of dollars that were col- lected to finance the project. “Uncle Johnny” not only raised money for the school; he was al- ways a willing participant in school activities. He trekked to St. Augustine with the fourth grade, Washington D.C. with the eighth, and the Jacksonville Zoo with the kindergarten’s 5 yr. olds. When asked why he did it, he said, “I do it for the school and for the kids.” He added, “It makes it worthwhile to walk down the hall and have the kids say, ‘Hey Uncle Johnny’.” He has been featured in the Tallahassee Democrat and other publications for all of his work with the Quincy Music Theatre on the Leaf at Centenary Meth- odist Church, and at Munroe. Recognition and appreciation, for his ideas and boundless energy could never be fully expressed. He affected the lives of countless Gadsden Countians, and won the hearts of each group he touched. Anytime someone needed, or wanted something, they knew who to call. They knew that John- ny Blitch would get the job done. Another of his countless fundraisers; for this one Mr. Biitch must raise $400 to bail out of the March of Dimes jail. Blitch Center 83

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 Uncle johnny greets guests of the new Developement Center during Sunday’s dedication activities. The kindergarten students rehearse once more for their part in the ribbon cutting ceremony. John Curtis Bates assists Uncle John- ny with the ribbon cutting of what will be his new classroom. A performance in the puppet stage, do- nated by Stewart T.V. and Appliances, takes on a life of its own with colorful stripes replacing the Frigidaire logo. 82 Classes

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