Elizabeth Bradford Overton ended about 40 years of teaching in the St. Louis School System on June 5th at a Retirement Reception tendered her by the Hamilton Branch #3 School Faculty. The affairs was held at the home of staff member, Florence Billups of Bartmer Ave. on Thursday, June 5, 1975. Hostesses, in addition to Florence, were Principal Shirley Deavens, Co-Chairpersons Ruthie Hart and Laura Stephenso, Annyce Barrett, Connie Koch, Illona Dickson, Wanda Reese, Bettye Miller, Christine LiCavoli, Elizabeth Magraw, Bernice Brooks and Barbara Rutherford.
Among the guests were former staff members of Arlington, Field, Marshall and former Hamilton Branch #3 Room of 15 Staff as well as several member of Phi Delta Kappa Teacher’s Sorority and the Curriculum Department. Among these were Edna Ricks, Velma McNichols, Eunice Baly, Beverly Eutz, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hurt, Olivia Banks, Malone Alice Wardlow, Marion Ford, Gerrie Johnson, Beryl Kineaide, Mrs. James Werner, Novelite Allen, Bessie Ledbetter, Marion White, Marion Johnson, Roland Kinnard, Marvell Gholston, Frankie Anderson, Beatrice Hennings, Carol MacTaggart, Edith McCain Johnson, Betty Walls, Beth LeMear, Almeda Dilliard, Isabel Miller, Elause McGinnis, Helen Dunbar, Josephine Bryant, Carol Rhem and Elizabeth Henderson, Basileus of Phi Delta Kappa. Among loads of beautiful gifts, plants and lovely cards was a plaque presented by the staff of Hamilton Branch #3 for years of Distinguished Service to those sounds of St. Louis children, several of whom were present as teachers now themselves. It was a glorious way to end a life of dedication.
Originally published in The Paper, September 1975.
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Archival transcription note: The source prints “Distinguished Service to those sounds of St. Louis children.” This apparent printed error is preserved without changing it to “thousands.”
Original source: SD_Times1975_09.pdf, printed page(s) 2; PDF page(s) 2.
