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Salute to the Flag . . . Led by Clarence Crockett
Invocation Rev. I.W. Wilson Pastor
Welcome Mrs. Barber
Song Sixth Grade .... Battle Hymn of the Republic
Soloist - Jennifer Taylor
Introduction of
Valedictorian &
Salutatorian Mr. Sands
Valedictorian Latonya Daniels
Salutatorian Russell Bailey
Introduction
of Guest Speaker .... Mrs. Barber
Class Song of 1981
Recognition of
Honor Students Mrs. Barber
Special Awards Sixth Grade Teachers
Troy Taylor Award . . . Mr. Sands
Presentation of
Diplomas Sixth Grade Teachers
Closing Remarks . . . .Mrs. Barber
Recessional Sixth Grade Class
Special thanks to Mrs. Rose Johnson and Mrs. Ruthie
Jones for providing musical assistance to our
students and the PtA for the caps and gowns.
CLASS OF '31
•Bailey, Russell
Barnes, Michael
Boyd, Felicia
Branch, Sean
•Rreland, Terrance
•Brown, Sherry
Byrd, Renita
Carrol 1, Joyce
Cole, Darrell
Cole, Eric
Crockett, Clarence
•Daniels, Latonya
Daniels, Norman
Davis, Anthony
•Davis, Bridgett
Davis, Rami
Duke, Andre
Federson, Kimberly
Green, Nicole
•Harris, Anthony
Harrison, Stacey
Henderson, Kirby
Herman, Diane
•Hughes, Stephanie
Jackson, Rodney
Jackson, Vickie
James, Alicia
James, Theatrick
Johnson, Reginal D.
•Johnson, Reginal V.
Kimble, Kimala
Knox, Joe
•Lai, Glenn
Leggett, Kimberly
Lundberg, Melissa
McGee, Kenneth
•Marks, Niche!la
Matheu, Santiago
Mere!, Carlos
•Monroe, Stacy
Parker, Tanya
•Parks, Will
•Perkins, Courtney
•Prowell, De'edrick
Rhodes, Tammy
•Richardson, Scheherezade
Rogers, Rachel an
Scott, Dana
Scott, Davis
•Sharpe, Ivan
Sharpe, Marilyn
•Smith, Wanda
Stepp, Chareece
•Taylor, Jennifer
Thomas, Tenia
•Thomas, Quency
Walker, Dennis
•Washington, Dechelle
Washington, Jimmy
Wells, Loretta
Whitlow, Eric
Williams, Curtis
•Williams, Daryl
•Williams, Demetria
Williams, Derrick
Wilson, Carmen
Wilson, Stanley
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OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF CLARK COUNTY CLASSROOM TEACHERS' ASSOCIATION
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Vol. 6, No. 9
May, 1968
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AwardJVJ>fbrrrT!gfd r!ceived the Distinguished Service!
dent of CCCTA Shp°vf Jerry Connor, outgoing presi-
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Mrs. Mabel Hoggard
is trying to put
t o g e t h e r t h e t h i n g s
necessary to supply
Westside school-age
youngsters with school
m e a l s . T h e m a j o r
problem is the lack of
cafeteria facilities in
schools in the Westside
areas. The Voice
has a deep interest in
this program and
h o p e s t o s e e p l a n s
formulated which will
into operation are
asked to pledge their
support to Mrs. Hoggard,
in person, or
through the Voice.
What is needed is Public
and Neighborhood
indorsement and support,
/I ;lfes
make it possible. All
parents interested in
seeing this plan put
TESTIMONIAL DINNER - Among the nearly
six hundred present in the Space Center of the
Hotel Sahara for the recent testimonial dinner in
honor of Assemblyman Woodrow Wilson were:
Mrs. Sarah Hughes, left; Mrs. David Hogard;
Attorney Robert Archie, the master of ceremonies;
Mrs. Marjorie Elliott and Mrs. Robert Archie.
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andirig — Test for Leadership WHEEL OF ROTARY
HONOR TEACHER OF THE WEEK
Our Honor Teacher this week is Mrs.
Mabel W. Hoggard who, in 19lf6, became
the first Negro public school
teacher in the State of Nevada.
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Known as one of the finest primaryteachers
in the county dedicated
to children, Mrs. Hoggard, in addition
to her work as an educator,
has reared three sons and has made
important contributions to her profession
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She has been an officer of the Las
Vegas Classroom Teachers' Association
and is a member of the executive
committee of Southern Nevada
Teachers of English and Foreign
Languages. She served two terms
as secretary of the Clark County
Chapter of the American Red Cross
and has been active as a member of
the executive board of the NAACP.
TEACHER HONORED—Guild Gray, left, presents Mabel W. Hoggard, who became the
first Negro public school teacher in the state in 1946, with Las Vegas Rotary Club's
"Teacher of the Week" award as Tom Underbill, president, looks on.
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to the INTEREST and ASPIRATIONS for a BETTER LIFE
for BLACK CITIZENS of the STATE OF NEVADA
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There is a dedicated lady walking about all of las Vegas
with one thing on her mind--the future of Blacks.
Her name is Mabel Hoggard, the first Black teacher in
Nevada.
She is presently directing most of her energy toward a
savings program for young people and the members of the
NAACP. It is called "Project Savings."
It will hold its first workshop at 3 p.m., Saturday at the
Second Baptist Church.
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BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH
MABEL W.HOGG-ARB
BORNi Pueblo Colorado
EDUCATIONj
EXPERIENCE:
Elementary and_high school, Des Moines and Colfax, Iowa.
Bachelor of Science,Cum Laude, in Elementary Education,
BluefieId State Teachers College, Bluefield, West Virginia.
^fraduate workat: West Virginia State College, University
of Chicago, Nevada Southern University.
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leaching principal, Elementary School # 4, Jenkins Kentucky.
Teaching principal, Delbarton School, Mingo Countv, West Va.
Administrative Staff, Public Housing Authority, Williamson,
vest Virginia.
Administrative Staff, Jefferson Avenue USO lasVegas,Nevada.
Employed 194« as first Negro teacher in Nevada.
Presently a first grade teacher in Uestside School.
Professional:
Former .treasurer Las Vegas Classroom Teachers Association.
Formermember Association Childhood Education.
Presently member executive committee Southern Nevada
Teachers of English and Foreign Languages.
Iolder of Life Teaching Certificates in Kentucky, West
Virginia and Nevada.
Life member of National Education Association.
COMMUNITY:
Family:
Served two terms as secretary Clark County Chapter American
Red Cross.
Former executive board member Las Vegas National Association
for the Advancement of Colored People.
Presently member Zion Methodist Church, Wesleyan Service G
Guild, NAACP, and PTA.
Husband, J.David Hoggard, Attendance Officer, Clark County
School District.
^ia^*lesj married, farther of three, resident of Oakland
California, automobile business.
Son, Jerry, married, father of two, resident Portsmouth Va.
rormer LVHS athelete. Assistant Director ,Physical Education
Junior High School.
Son, Donald, single, former LVHS student and athelete. Plans
to enter teaching on release from army. Stationed Fort Benning
Georgia.
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This is Your Day
Maude Frazier
LAS VEGAS HIGH SCHOOL AUDITORIUM
8:00 P.M. April 8, 1960
RECEPTION 7:00 P. M. IN FOYER OF AUDITORIUM
Program
7:45 p.m.
MUSICAL PRELUDE ----- -- Members LVHS Band
Director, A. B. Larson
WELCOME ADDRESS - - — - Sherwin Garside
President Clark County School Board
INVOCATION - - - - Reverend Walter Bishop
First Baptist Church, 300 South 9th Street
MUSICAL SELECTION - LVHS Quintet
Title, Canzonetta
Director, A. B. Larson
INTRODUCTIONS... Lila Zona
General Chairman
JOURNEY INTO THE PAST AND TO THE PRESENT Barney Rawlings
Master of Ceremonies
TRIBUTE TO EDUCATORS OF THE STATE .....Governor Grant Sawyer
INTRODUCTIONS OF REPRESENTATIVE ORGANIZATIONS
PARTICIPATING AND HONORING MISS FRAZIER Harold Brinley
Administrative Assistant, Clark County Schools
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Participating Groups in Program
CLARK COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD, and
NATIONAL EDUCATION ASSOCIATION - Dr. R. Guild Gray
Superintendent Clark County Schools
CITY OF LAS VEGAS - - ....Reed Whipple
City Commissioner
CITY OF NORTH LAS VEGAS.. - - - —Earle Hartke
Mayor, North Las Vegas
NEVADA STATE EDUCATION ASSOCIATION Earl Wooster
Secretary NSEA
AMERICAN RED CROSS - Rev. Welles E. Miller
Clark County Chapter Chairman
LAS VEGAS BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL WOMEN'S CLUB. Ruth Howard
President
GIRL SCOUTS, Frontier Council Charlotte Bobell, Brownie Scout
Lynn Saylors, Intermediate Scout
Susan Woods, Senior Scout
SERVICE LEAGUE - Thalia Dondero
NEVADA SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY,
Student Body, Faculty and Alumni ..Marjorie Phillips
CLASS ROOM TEACHERS ASSOCIATION... -.... Dan W Martin
President
CHAPTER P - P.E.O. SISTERHOOD... - Ora Sells
CLARK COUNTY WOMEN'S DEMOCRATIC ORGANIZATION ....Dorothy Dorothy
President
LAS VEGAS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Dr. Robert Robinson
President
VENTURE CLUB,
Young Business Women's Service Organization .Marilyn Schouten
Secretary-Treasurer American Council
Venture Clubs
MESQUITE CLUB Mary Lowman
President
SOROPTIMIST CLUB,
Women's Classified International Service Organization Irene Horsey
President
HAPPENINGS
SUCCESSFUL STEPS TOWARD SCHOOL INTEGRATION: Report ft 1
WHAT'S HAPPENING IN CLARK COUNTY SCHOOLS?
Folk singing, poetry, Indian petroglyphs, and tempera paint were
recently a part of helping students at Kit Carson explore ideas
and discover themselves. Members of the American Association of
University Women planned the project and acted as hostesses at
the nine after-school sessions, voluntarily attended by forty
students. A similar program is now under way at Jo Mackey school.
For more information, call AAUW Pres. Mrs. Robin Morgan, 384-3968.
February 10, 1969
Evaluations from sixteen teachers, after completing an in-service course on
"Human Relations in the Classroom", revealed that many felt it should be a
"must" for every teacher. Instructor was Charles Silvestri.
The Integration Task Force is at work! Meeting weekly, with subcommittee meetings inbetween,
the group will present its recommendations to the School Board about March 1. You
are urged to communicate your ideas and concern, to any of the following members:
Dr. Ken Seifert, Chairman
C. Donald Brown, School Trustee
Allck Mackie, School Trustee
Charles Silvestri, Dept. of Personnel
Kenny Guinn, Dept. of Facilities
Thurman White, Dept. of Ed. Planning
Dr. John Pastre, Dept. of Research
Dick Vender Woude, Nev. State Ed. Assoc.
James-Pughsley, Prin., J.E. Manch
Galen Good, Prin., Rex Bell
Willard Beitz, Prin., Clark High
Bernice Moten, teacher, Orr Jr. High
Bill Towne, teacher, North Ninth
Eva Simmons, League of Women Voters
flal Reed, Parent-Teacher Association
All letters may be sent in care of the
Integration Task Force, Education Center, 2832 E. Flamingo Rd., Las Vegas, Nev. 89109
The Westside Council, composed of principals and teachers (both Negro and white) of the
six Westside schools, has begun implementation of a special program for Westside students
in the areas of (1) health, (2) in-service of teachers to orient and prepare them to
teach disadvantaged youngsters, (3) development of self-concept, and (4) language arts
development. Schools involved are Jo Mackey, Highland, Kit Carson, C.V.T. Gilbert, Matt
Kelly, and Madison. Co-ordinator of the project is Mrs. Mabel Hoggard,
Sixth grade students at Madison were guests of the Orr Junior
Human Relations Commission at a recent school musical. The
following week a cookie-icing party was held at Madison by the
two groups. Next? A Valentine party on February 13.
Several classroom exchanges between black and white schools are in the offing. More later.'
With this first issue of HAPPENINGS, the League of Women Voters of Las Vegas Valley
begins a twice-monthly featuring of positive black-white relations. Our purpose?
To encourage, inspire, and motivate the citizens of Clark County to join the efforts
toward a goal of integration combined with quality education for all our children.
Are there examples of successful school integration efforts that you could share
with our readers? Call Editor Jean Ford, 735-0375 or the League Office, 382-4178.
Do you know of others who should be reading HAPPENINGS? Send name, address, and
$1 subscription for eight issues to: League of Women Voters, 302 E. Carson, Las
Vegas, Nevada, 89101. Quantity prices for organizations on request.
TO LEARN ABOUT ADDITIONAL HAPPENINGS
WESTSIDE COUNCIL
Tenth Meeting
JO MACKEY SCHOOL
Tuesday, May 27, 1969 - 9 a.m.
In addition to the regular Council members Public Health nurses
and school nurses serving the West Las Vegas area were in attendance
During the information session, the following articles were
distributed:
(1) The Education of the Culturally Different
A Multi-Cultural Approach by Jack D. Forbes
A Handbook for Education, published by Far West Laboratory
for Educational Research and Development
(2) Reading, Writing and Race Relations by Dorothy G. Singer
from: Trans-ACTION-Social Science and Modern Society
(3) What Can You Do About Racism?
League of Women Voters of Las Vegas Valley
(h) Westside Council Progress Report
Alonzo A. Wright, D.D.S. was introduced and, in addition to his
informative address in the area of oral hygiene, offered his
services on a voluntary basis to our area schools.
Mrs. Mauri Peer, C.V.T. Gilbert School nurse, gave a brief review
of the activities of the Nurses' Council and presented helpful
suggestions for the coming term.
Jim Oakley, representative for the Silver Burdette Company
presented each principal a complimentary set of the new elementary
Social Studies.
Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Ortwein presented a program based on their
recent two years in Nigeria. The slide show portion concentrated
on the activities and status of children in the underdeveloped
Northern part of Nigeria and the efforts of educational agencies
(in this case Ohio University/U.S.A.I.D.) to expand and upgrade
the system. Mrs. Ortwein treated the group to a viewing of various
Nigerian and West African artifacts: cloth, ebony, ivory, brass,
leather.
Refreshments were served.
Adj ournment.
Mabel W. Hoggard,
Secretary
Westside Council
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DIVISION
Vibramuctn
daxycyclinet SERVICE
Mabel you did such a fabulous job
of drumming up interest in our hlac^-
white workshops last winter, I thou^
you might know of people who should attend
pur workshop on practical politics on
Jan 16-17. It's designed to
very helpful to those who are interested
in getting things done but don't know
how to go about it.
More flyers are available.
Sincerely,
JL/O/v--7
CLARK COUNTY EXTENSION SERVIC
ROOM 1-607
FEDERAL BUILDING
300 LAS VEGAS BLVD. SO.
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA 89101
January 20, 1970
thanks to you for sharing your
The discussion you led has
bur responsibility to our comie
this old world a better
™ ~ ~ - x nealrd so much dynamite naokpH
xxito a message, or come out of such a tiny "nackae-e" Mnhoi
you were great: Your message will be an inspiration'to mv'
students and me as long as we work together."
, T1}anks again and. please come visit us soon The iaHipC
and I intend to visit your school when a field trin L L
arranged. We really appreciated your invitatioSfP
Sincerely,
Jean Dart
Extension Home Economist
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University of Nevada and U. S. Department of Agriculture Cooperating
COOPERATIVE EXTENSION SERVICE
UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA
RENO — LAS VEGAS
CLARK COUNTY EXTENSION SERVIC
ROOM 1-607
FEDERAL BUILDING
300 LAS VEGAS BLVD. SO.
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA 89101
MAX C. FLEISCHMANN COLLEGE
OF AGRICULTURE
RENO, NEVADA 89507
January 20, 1970
Mrs. David Hoggard
711 Morgan Avenue
Las Vegas, Nevada
Dear Mabel:
,, Words could not express my thanks to you for sharing vour
thoughts with my students and me. The discussion you led has
given us a better insight into our responsibility to our com t o make t h i s~°i d ^
^to AS TTS-RSS.!
students S^a t ' Y°Y messaSe Wl11 be studento and me as long as we work togaenth ienrs. piration to my
and r'StmflT1"-*"?! please come vlsit us soon. The ladies
armranLge id . SWe. r.ea"llfy ayp°pUrer c?iaCthe°d0 1y Wouhre n ina vfiltealt<iJo nt r]l P P™ be
Sincerely,
Jean Dart
Extension Home Economist
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University of Nevada and U.S. Department of Agriculture Cooperating
SCHOOLDAYS OVER - Children at C.V.T. Gilbert
Prestige School will be saying goodbye to Mrs.
Mabel Hoggard who retires June 5 after 24 years
of teaching in Clark County. Here, Mrs. Hoggard
shows Lynna House, left, Genevieve Panelc and
I i'oy bl own, lirst graders at Gilbert, some reading
and writing fundamentals. Mrs. Hoggard was the
first black educator in Clark County. '
Pioneer
educator
retires
By Laura Deauue
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! &lte pioneered the way for Itiiersgpf;,,
her race when k lftjfi she became the
first black 'educator' in Clark County.
Later she was in'ihe vanguard for
local school integration.
Now, after 24 years of teaching children
how to read and write, she is retiring.
That's Mabel Mfiggard who teaches
at C.V.T, Gilbert Prestige School, and
on June 5 will put away the gradebooks
and demurely retire.
But Mrs, Howard only plans to "retire"
to a new frontier involving children—
the establishment "of a good
feeding program in the schools."
Her hair now is streaked a soft grey
and she wil politely but firmly refuse
to tell anyone her age, but Mrs. Hoggard,
like a true Nevada pioneer, is
all ready for her new battles.
"Nothing in the world is as important
to me right now," she said, "as
getting better school lunches for the
children."
Mrs. Hoggard will work through a
church task force community council
which: will stress' communication between
the schools and parents.
"If we can reach these parents,
many who have to work around the
clock and can't come to meetings, we
will have accomplished much," Mrs.
Hoggard said.
"When I came here from teaching in
Williamson, W. Va,, in 1944, Las Vegas
was segregated to the Nth degree,"
she said, going back tc< the beginning.
"Some relatives persuaded me to go to
work for I he USO as a secretary
1 hough, instead of going to Los Angeles
when: I had a job with the housing
. ai^jprite." , . ^ v
"A number of people were fearful
when I applied, for the teaching job.
But Maude Frazier, who was retiring
superintendent, and Walter Johnson,
the incoming superintendent of
schools, convinced (lie school trustees
to hire me without a contract for one
year. I .started in September, 1948. and
taught second grade at the old Westside
school."
"That first year-1 was the talk of the
town," she said, laughing. "The kids
were really very excited about having
a black teacher. They were mostly I
Mexican and white children then, not'
many blacks."
"Next year when my lime was up,
the trustees ail said yes, they'd put me
on contract. And they employed three
more blacks. Two of them are still
teaching and the other became a principal."
Mrs. Hoggard, who stayed at Westside
for 17 years, also taught at Matt
Kelly and Highland schools. She took
time out to work with the Westside
Council .and Clark County integration
program^ and has been at Gilbert
since Jawary.
Her husband, Dav'id, shares her interest
in community work - and there
are three boys in the family, Charles,
David Jr., and Donald. By now a number
of her former students ha ve grownup
and become teachers themselves—
"quite a few teachers," she remarked.
"It's been interesting to see the
schools in the city grow, the blackteachers
come in, and the quality of
education expanded," she added. "I
see more and more qualified people
moving in and, better housing for the
blacks. "When we came, blacks worked
on the dam and nobody expected them
to stay, but they did. lit was almost
impossible . then to secure any houswould
come during her career.
Mrs. Hoggard stated that the school district
representatives and zone supts. were still guilty
of not consulting blacks, when these programs
are in the planning stage.
Mrs. Hoggard also stated that she will carry
on the fight for the school lunch program, so
dearly needed for the Westside, and for all
areas of improvement needed in our communi-
PR1CE
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA Thursday, May 28, 1970
i uesaay, November 4,1975
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Where I Stand
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applicants can take more money home
on welfare or drawing unemployment
compensation.
Mabel Boggard's middle name is
tenacity.
When she gets an idea, she just won't
let go until it's a reality.
Through her we have learned of the
excellent program sponsored by the
West Las Vegas Credit Union to encourage
children to save.
It's so much more positive than a
threat by members of the SCLC to block
further construction of the Las Vegas
Convention hall.
2 LA§ VEGAS SUN Tuesday, November 20, 1079 here i stand
Mabel Hoggard, one of our most
eminent citizens, suffered a slight
stroke recently. With Mabel s bouncing
enthusiasm and everlasting optimism,
she undoubtedly will be back
soon pursuing her ambitious plan of
teaching schoolchildren to save their
money for the future.
Meanwhile, Mabel is recuperating
at her son's home in the Bay area.
- E d y t h e A b i n g t o n , S h i r l e y B a r b e r a n d
M a b e l H o g g a r d - - May 1 k , 1 g 8 0