on
In fact, . Colon, at 106,
remar ed, not long go, bout her
j ter' need of awl er, "You mean
b ' 91 and needs a wal er?"
The 'j te were born in AdaJe,
Georgi . . Co on in 1885 and
.. Gillispie in 1900.
.. ' Mrs. Colon, pry 106, do
,mo t of the talking for the two, her
• niece, . Gillispie' -d ughter!
Erma Wimberly said. The' day of the
interview w not on of her talka­
tive days.
DETROIT
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craves .
either of the isters wear glasses
although Mrs. Gillispie has a pair,
THE GOLDEN YEARS -. (l-r) F nnle M e Co n, 106-y
drinks Bud, dl Buttercup nuff Id uiltin p rt 0 the er to
her longevity. Her ter Ennl GlIU pie Ilk te of h rd liquor.
(photo by N. Scott)
chools incorporate African America I heritage in many
ubject
HIGHLAND PARK-When
Highland Park elementary
school students learn language
arts, social studie, art or even
math and science, they will also
be learning about contributions
of African Americans in these
fields.
Information about Black ac-
By RON SEIGEL
CM'r. pond.1II
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complishments will be built into
lesson plans of all these subjects,
Highland Par officials an­
nounced ..
A thick book of model lesson
plans has been provided to each
elementary teacher, officials
stated, noting that each school
has some freedom to adapt les­
sons and plans. classroom
projects.
he school is adapting the model
program of the Portland, Oregon
School System.
'Americans in history," which
"have been overlooked, ignored,
or underplayed in commercially
pu blished textbooks and in
public schools nationwide."
By "seeing their culture and
experience included," he stated,
"they will find it easier to iden­
tify with people and events that
shape American society" and
they "can be encouraged to feel
THE PURPOSE, NOTED
Highland Par School Superin­
tendent Eldon Martin, is to "help
our youngsters gain an aware­
ness of the experiences, the con­
tributions, and the unique and
important role of African
li pie ve not lived in the e
ho very Ion . Before . Col-
d ughter, Beatram Ingram
"pa ed" on July 24, at ge 72,
mother and daughter were house
mate . But ince her d ughter
"p' ed," Mrs. Colson and Mrs. Gil­
lispie have been under the same roof.
And they talk all the time, Wimberly
an important part of our country
and our world."
This, however, is only Phase
One of a wider Multicultural
Program, school officials say.
The board plans to launch a
Multicultural Studies program
to teach children to appreciate
the contributions of all
American ethnic groups and cul­
tures.
"As we prepare children to
become productive members of
the American workforee and of
society, we must assure that they
learn to understand the variety of
people and cultures that con­
tribute to this nation," Martin
state, "but it is difficult for
children to appreciate the role of
other cultures before they ap­
preciate their own. "
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