Historical May 1979 report or notice. Original dates, prices, programs and contacts describe the source period; current availability has not been established.
Hamilton Branch III is glad to be able to say hello to all the readers of The Paper again. All of us, students and teachers alike, are working very hard to catch up after our prolonged winter “vacation.”
In addition to our concentration on the skills necessary for upcoming ITBS testing we have had our pictures taken and we are involved in a T-shirt sale. Sometime before the end of the school year we will have a T-shird day and expect to see red “Hamilton Branch III” sprouting all around the neighborhood, as well as throughout the school.
We are very proud to announce that Mrs. Florence Billups, one of our fourth grade teachers, was honored by the St. Louis Sentinel newspaper for her contributions to the St. Louis community. We all knew Mrs. Billups was always busy, but had no idea she headed so many civic and educational organizations! April 9-13 she supervised the convention of the Association for Childhood Education, of which she is the national President. Your co-workers congratulate you, Mrs. Billups! We’re proud to be associated with you.
We would like to welcome a new staff member. Miss Jane Ruck joined us in January, when we finally received permission and funding to reinstate a KED (Kindergarten Extended Day) program. The KED children are working very hard on basic skills: colors, shapes, sizes, recognizing and writing numerals and letters of the alphabet. The children who take part in this program are those who need more concentrated help in order to be ready for first grade by next September. One of the nicest things about KED is that the children get to take numerous field trips. Miss Ruck has several interesting ones planned, including a trip to the Children’s Zoo and one to Grant’s Farm. Miss Ruck is a January graduate of Harris-Stowe Teachers College, is involved in teaching gymnastics to the smallest girls at the YMCA, and is planning to be married early this summer. We’re glad to have her.
A regular staff member Mrs. Ruthie Hart-Davis, has taken over the job of “Teacher-in-Charge.” Mrs. Ilona Dickson has been our “Teacher-in-Charge” but has given up the extra duties involved since she is expecting a new baby this summer. Congratulations to both of them, too.
Originally published in The Paper, May 1979.
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