January 14, 2012 - January 20, 2012, The Afro-American
Loistene Jones Parham, ’59, Mildred Wilson Bradshaw, Therese Sandra Evans Scott, Henri Ann Daniels. Seated: Dr. Maxine Johnson Wood, Caroline Stubbs Savage, members of the Premier Class of 1959
Saundra Northington Jackson, ‘60, (co-chair), Charles R. Owens, master of ceremony, Alaina S. Allen, co-chair
Joseph Alphonso Mason, Clementine Holmes Giles, Walter Stokes Jr. Carlotta Carr,’63, Atty. Delores Couser Cooke,’60, Cathy Carr,’61
Brenda and Charlton Price
William N. Glenn
Brenda Smith Stith
Dan and Del Henson met at Edmondson High School.
Edmondson High School graduating classes of 1959, 1960, 1961 held a Golden Class Reunion at the Hilton Pikesville Hotel on Reisterstown Road. The June ‘59 class is the Premier class to graduate from the Edmondson High School that was newly built school in 1957 in Edmondson Village. The students started in the 9th grade and completed the 11th grade. Edmondson High School was also the first integrated co-ed high school built in Baltimore City. There was a lot of camaraderie with classmates remembering, renewing and reminiscing of their high school days.
George and Rhoda L. Williams Jones
Photos by A. Lois DeLaine
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Dave Watts, ’61 and Pat Watts
Dorothy Carmichael Floyd, left, Jackie Hill Winkey, Eunice Creach Satchell, Janice Jenkins Gaskins, Marian Harrison Burroughs
Jeanette Brooks Garrett, ’61 and Avon Garrett
Doris Carr from Hampton, Va. sporting this unusual hair design.
Iola S. Carter, ‘61
Afua Sam for Glamorous Gowns by Glynn... Golden Scissors Awards Design Team.
Elicia Moore, Baltimore, Md., created the winning HairGAGA look featured during the 20th Annual Golden Scissors Awards.
The 20th Annual Golden Scissors show and the 20th Anniversary Gala) Awards – “HaiRage…the Biggest were sold out. People sat on the Rage in Hair” held at the Silver edge of their seats because the night Sleek and slim Springs Civic Center, Silver Springs, was an exciting ride of fantasy and with colorful Model Givoschy Md. certainly left its mark on hair entertainment. A special highlight skin painting. wears this design by history. The stage presentations were of the evening was Glynn Jackson Platinum Design. dynamic. The costumes were fanciful being honored for his tireless efforts and intricate and the hair was to maintain an exceptional level of simply OUTRAGEOUS! excellence in everything he has Both shows done over the years including (the Salon producing the Golden Scissors Wow...Look Presentation Awards. at “Barbie” Celebrity stylist Roger “Bad Boy Roy” Brasley, left, celebrity stylist Daun Ferguson, Turning Heads Exclusive by Daun On the younger side (Owner) and Founder of For the Love of You (non-profit Model Cherie Scurry-Burns with this spiffy blue organization), Glynn Jackson, and celebrity stylist Tim wearing a sexy dress designed top and white, fan Johnson honor Glynn Jackson during the 20th Annual EnKore Dance Group gives a by Celebrity Designer Marco bottom skirt. Golden Scissors Awards. riveting performance. Black Dupree. Photos by J. Mitchell for J.Calibre Photography and Marvin Joseph
Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Alpha Chapter members: Rohulamin Quander, Tamal Burise, Timothy Franas, George H. Evans, Donald G. Lucas and Anthony D. Carrell. The Association for the Study of African Life and History(ASALH), the National Park Service, Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, the African American Experience Fund and Shiloh Baptist Church hosted a celebratory 136th birthday commemoration of Dr. Carter G. Woodson, founder of Black History Month The MC, Lloyd Jordan, 36th national president of at Shiloh Baptist Church in Northwest, Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Washington, DC. The Honorable Jon Jarvis, director, National Park Service was the keynote speaker with special remarks coming from James Stewart, ASALH national president; Bob Stanton, special assistant to the Secretary of the Interior and Sylvia Cyrus, executive director, ASALH. A proclamation from DC Mayor Vincent Gray was presented to members of the Woodson family and the Omega Chorale provided special music for the occasion. After the formal program, audience members marched to the Woodson House where flowers were laid and a reception was held in the church fellowship hall. There is an ongoing project to restore the Woodson Home site. ASALH is in high preparation mode for the upcoming 86th Annual Black History Month Luncheon, 12:30 p.m., Feb. 25 at the DC Renaissance Hotel. For more info, go to their website: www.asalh.net.
The Honorable Robert G. Stanton, senior advisor to Secretary Salazar, U.S Department of the Interior.
Sylvia Cyrus, executive director, ASALH and Dr. Elsie Scott, president/ CEO, Congressional Black Caucus Foundation.
U.S. Rep. Eleanor Holmes-Norton brings greetings. Members of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, who were co-sponsors of the Woodson Birthday Celebration. Woodson was an Omega Man.
Dorothy Bailey, president, Truth Branch, ASALH and Dr. Shirley A. Jackson, Truth Branch executive committee, Prince George’s County.
DC Mayoral Proclamation being presented to the Woodson Family by National Park Service (NPS) director, Jon Jarvis (left) with NPS personnel looking on.
Dr. James Stewart, national president, ASALH speaks to attendees and honored guests.
Park Rangers on duty at the celebration.
Singing an inspirational song, the Omega Chorale with Alpha Chapter members.
Keynote address being given by The Honorable Jon Jarvis, director, National Park Service.
Photos by Rob Roberts