LUREE GARDNER
Winner Parry Womanhood Medal
The Parry Womanhood Medal
is awarded by Miss Caroline
Parry, former instructor and
alumnus, in honor of her mother,
Mary Ann Parry.
REX HARRIS
Winner Parry Oratorical Medal
The Parry Oratorical...
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in the same housing unit for ten years or longer (compared to the national average of 35.1 percent).
Average rent runs $280 (compared to the national average of $565). Twenty-four point-eight percent of mortgages amount to 50...
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Attitudes and Behaviors: Communication Styles
The people in the New Orleans’s Ninth Ward do not appear to put very much effort into seeking out information. However, they do want to be informed, they just expect those whom...
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would send everyone a grant to fix whatever is causing your AC in your car not to work,” (Harris). Personal problems then become the responsibility of the chain of authority that is over them, rather than of the individual...
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sent my position to Orlando and every other comparable job I applied for didn't hire me. I do curse them and all that they stand for,” (Harris).
And are quick to point out the faults, mistakes and short comings of those that...
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They do not seem to care what happens to their neighbor. “Have you ever noticed how black people treat entertainers and athletes like family when they die but can watch their local news of some young unknown brother in their...
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manner. Once they are shown a reason to unite with someone or a reason to respect or even serve someone, they easily make the necessary adjustments and redraw their personal views. In other words, they simply need a reason to...
Sun. Mar. 6, 1898: Wea. cloudy Fast day. up went to Harris Burg for dinner. we got in St. G. about dark and put up at Bro. Windsor’s place. Monday 7: Wea. cloudy Grand Father, Uncle Free & I went to the Temple in the fore noon to get some...
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am asking my parents to get me a passport in case I have to move to Canada to escape the draft,” (Harris).
Much of this group’s attitude toward their own role in life is seen through the plight of the black man. They feel...
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boat were trying everything to get over the top or through the water. Nobody was paying attention to the door on the boat. This went on for awhile when finally I said why don't we just open that door right there and walk off...
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Attitudes and Behaviors: Loyalty to the Organization
The government being the organization, Ninth Warders feel that it is the government’s responsibility to learn about their culture, to be familiar with their needs and...
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problems in New Orleans. The problem is that before the Saints asked for anything, the same problems were there and not enough has been done to try and change them. I would hate for the state to take a stand against the Saints...
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also become very defensive whenever anyone else makes a negative reference to their community.
“Is there ever going to be a day when I see one good article or story about my city? The negativity is starting to kill me. I must...
Wed. Mar. 16, 1898: Ther. warm Wea. cloudy I went through endowments for Hiram Terry. after we came out of the temple I drove Uncle Halls team he had started home this morning with our team. we camped at Harris Burg. cold Thursday 17: Ther. cold...
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personal quality of life stuff that we do now or did as a kid that attaches us to this place. Things that you sit around and think about and it just brings a smile to your face. Today I am going to list everything I love about...
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ever finish ninth grade, 40.1perecent did not ever finish high school, 29.7 percent obtained a high school diploma only, 24.2 percent attended some college, and six percent obtained a college degree (GNOCDC).
As a whole, they...
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Finally they seem to start out in life with high hopes and dreams and somewhere along the way growing up in the Ninth Ward crushes those dreams and people end up settling and losing their dreams.
“I once wanted to be a black...
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4. What are some important points to remember about teaching spelling? The key points
addressed are spelling must be taught, it must be individualized to meet the needs of the
students and it must be taught across the curriculum. Teachers...
Thurs. April 21, 1898: Ther. warm at Virgen 74 about 4:15 pm Wea. cloudy I started for St. George about 8-45 nooned in Virgen City. Then went on to the ditch across from Toquerville before I camped for the night about 7-30 pm. Friday 22: Ther. ...
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Foot Notes
1. When conducting research, lack of immediate access to Ninth Ward community members, due to physical location and limited resources, necessitated the primary use of electronic correspondence. This correspondence...