Represent Your High School Roll Call

[Ms. Intellect]

Originally Posted by ladygreek

Heyyyyy--Sumner High School Bulldog here! Maroon and White Class of XX

I live around the corner from Sumner. My sister graduated from there in '81 (I think). It is a fine institution of learning with a great deal of history (Arthur Ashe (tennis great), Tina Turner (music icon), Ethel Hedgeman Lyle (AKA founder), all were Sumner Bulldogs.

I chose to go to The 'Velt since they had the BEST choir in the in the Nation. Vocal Jazz, baby! Shout out to Mr. Thedford.

[ladygreek]

Originally Posted by Ms. Intellect

I live around the corner from Sumner. My sister graduated from there in '81 (I think). It is a fine institution of learning with a great deal of history (Arthur Ashe (tennis great), Tina Turner (music icon), Ethel Hedgeman Lyle (AKA founder), all were Sumner Bulldogs.

I chose to go to The 'Velt since they had the BEST choir in the in the Nation. Vocal Jazz, baby! Shout out to Mr. Thedford.

LOL at describing the names as if we would not know who they were.

[Ms. Intellect]

Originally Posted by ladygreek

LOL at describing the names as if we would not know who they were.

Of course "we" know who they are. However, as this is a message board visited by people from, well, all over the world, (thus the term "world wide web"), I thought I'd take the time to enlighten the few who may not be as up on African American figures as "we" are.

[ladygreek]

Originally Posted by Ms. Intellect

Of course "we" know who they are. However, as this is a message board visited by people from, well, all over the world, (thus the term "world wide web"), I thought I'd take the time to enlighten the few who may not be as up on African American figures as "we" are.

Oh then excuse me. (I didn't know that is what www meant.)

BTW, for you to assume that Arthur Ashe and Tina Turner are not internationally known is rather condescending, not only to them, but to folx on here who are not African American. Oh and guess what? GCers have educated themselves across GLO lines and many of them also know the importance of Ethel Hedgeman Lyle.

Get your post count up before you make assumptions about this board.

Lastly (because you have ticked me off,) before your time, it was Sumner's choir under the direcrion of Kenneth Billups (the author of the national Kappa Hymn) that was known nationally and internationally. Grace Bumbry was on of his mentees. The choir made news when as an all Black high school it performed the original version of Aida. Oh and did I say all-Black? Yes. Sumner's historical designation is because it was the first high school for Blacks west of the Mississippi. And when I was in high school Roosevelt's AA population was minimal.

And while I am at it, let me mention that most of the early AA Doctors, Dentists, Lawyers, Business Owners in the Lou would not have accomplished what they did, if not for the fact they could attend high school at Sumner. Because the other school such as Roosevelt would not admit them.

whoosah, sorry folx, but had to get that out behind someone with only 5 posts.

[aideclaire]

Ridgeway High School
Memphis, TN

Class of 1993

[Ms. Intellect]

Originally Posted by ladygreek

Oh then excuse me. (I didn't know that is what www meant.)

BTW, for you to assume that Arthur Ashe and Tina Turner are not internationally known is rather condescending, not only to them, but to folx on here who are not African American. Oh and guess what? GCers have educated themselves across GLO lines and many of them also know the importance of Ethel Hedgeman Lyle.

Get your post count up before you make assumptions about this board.

Lastly (because you have ticked me off,) before your time, it was Sumner's choir under the direcrion of Kenneth Billups (the author of the national Kappa Hymn) that was known nationally and internationally. Grace Bumbry was on of his mentees. The choir made news when as an all Black high school it performed the original version of Aida. Oh and did I say all-Black? Yes. Sumner's historical designation is because it was the first high school for Blacks west of the Mississippi. And when I was in high school Roosevelt's AA population was minimal.

And while I am at it, let me mention that most of the early AA Doctors, Dentists, Lawyers, Business Owners in the Lou would not have accomplished what they did, if not for the fact they could attend high school at Sumner. Because the other school such as Roosevelt would not admit them.

whoosah, sorry folx, but had to get that out behind someone with only 5 posts.

Well, I guess you tol' me.

I am well aware of the international status of Ashe and Turner. However, I am not presumptuous enough to believe that every person who looks at this message board is aware of who they are.

Thank you for sharing the history of Sumner High School. I'm sure there were many who were not aware of it. However, in 1990, when I started high school, which was after your time, Sumner's choir was not the bomb digity: Roosevelt's Vocal Jazz Ensemble was. The director was Dello Thedford, and due to intergration, I was allowed to attend.

My post count, be it 5 or 5000, is not the issue. I can, and will, post whatever I choose, whenever I choose. I have not been condescending, assumptuous, or disrespectful in any of my 5 posts. Make that 6.

I've ticked you off. That was not my intent. Be that as it may, it isn't the first time I've managed to tick someone off, and I'm pretty sure, it won't be the last.

Oh, I forgot to mention my middle school principal, Mr. Arthur Sharpe (an Omega) is also an alumnus of Sumner.

[ladygreek]

Originally Posted by Ms. Intellect

Well, I guess you tol' me.

why yes, yes I did. And I will reiterate, get to know the flavor of a board before you make assumptions about it.