Awards Day Program for the Tallahassee League of the National Association of Business and Professional Women's Clubs, 1962

Social service--Awards

Festivals, Events and Conferences

Women--Societies and clubs

Calvary Baptist Church (Tallahassee, Fla.)

This program lists the schedule for the event. Bernyce Clausell was presented with the Sojourner Truth National Plaque, the highest award given by the National Association.

National Association of Business and Professional Women's Clubs.Tallahassee League.

State Archives of Florida, Collection N2015-7

1962-10-21

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Postwar Florida (1945-1968)

Tallahassee (Fla.)

Leon County (Fla.)

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Social Life And Customs

National Association of Business and Professional Women's Clubs. Tallahassee League.

Clausell, Bernyce Hall, 1916-2015

Clausell, James Aaron, 1889-1979

Awards Day Program Sponsored by- TALLAHASSEE LEAGUE National Association Business and Professional Women's Clubs,Inc. Sunday, October 21,1962 4:00 P.M. Calvary Baptist Church Corner Joe Louis and Arizona Streets Tallahassee, Florida Rev.J.A Clausell- Pastor

Program Musical Prelude.................................Mrs.Nedra Nims Opening Selection....................Lift Every Voice and Sing Prayer..........................................Rev. J. McTeir Scripture...................................Rev. J.A.Clausell The Occasion............................Mrs.Cleatrice T. Speed Selection....................Philadelphia Baptist Church Choir Reading....................................Miss Barbara Tomlin Solo........................................Miss Margaret Pope Introduction of Speaker.......................Mr. H.W. Landers Principal, Griffin Jr. High School Inspirational Address....................... Mr. Samuel Hunter President,Florida State Teachers' Association Selection........................................The Steelites Presentation of Certificates- Citizenship Award to Professor W.R. Perkins by-Mrs. B.H. Clausell Newspaper Award to Mrs. Eva Manning by-Mrs. Marian Thomas Business Awards to Mr. Freeman Holiday Mrs.Virginia Abner Rev. D.B. Speed by-Mrs M.G. Edwards Musical Selection............Philadelphia Baptist Church Choir Presentation of Certificates- Faithful Teacher Awards to Mrs. Mary G. Edwards Mrs. Iola Douglas Mrs. Dorothy Walker Bell Mrs. Willie B. Stewart by- Mrs.Leona Yvonne Wilson Faithful Club Member Awards to Mrs. B.H. Clausell Mrs. O.P. Brown Mrs. M.G. Edwards Mrs. V.T. Blake Mrs. L.Y. Wilson Mrs. R. Baulkman

Program (continued) Mrs. C.T. Speed Mrs.M. Howard Mrs. C.M. Ross by- Rev. J.A. Clausell Sojourner Truth National Award Presented To: Mrs. Bernyce Hall Clausell.......... by Prof.W.R Perkins Musical Selection..............................The Steelites Offering................Rev. D.B. Speed,Mrs.Carrie L. McTier Words of Appreciation to the Church......... Mrs. O.P. Brown Benediction.............................. Rev. J.A. Clausell Roster Tallahassee LEAGUE National Association of Business and Professional Women, Inc. Mrs. Bernyce H. Clausell............ President Mrs.Mary G. Edwards.....First Vice-President and Membership Chairman Mrs.Marian Thomas... Second Vice-President and Junior Club Director Mrs. Olivia P. Brown..... Third Vice-President and Program Chairman Mrs.Leona Y. Wilson ........................... Recording Secretary Mrs. Annie M. Allen............................ Financial Secretary Mrs. Cleatrice T. Speed..... Treasurer and Budget Committee Chairman Mrs. Rebecca Green.........................................Chaplain Mrs.Virginia Abner................................Program Committee Mrs. Martha Andrews...............................Program Committee Mrs. Roberta Baulkman......................... Membership Committee Mrs. Victorine Blake..................... Chairman Awards Committee Mrs.Vivian Clark.......................Current Events and Scrapbook Miss Mary B. Clausell............Junior Club and Courtesy Committee Mrs. Maria W. Collier.............................Program Committee Mrs. Rosa Mae Davis........................... Membership Committee Mrs. Iola Douglas...................... Chairman Health and Welfare Mrs.Sarah Hayward..................................Budget Committee Mrs.Mattie Howard..............................Membership Committee Mrs. Ruth E. Jones.................................Awards Committee Mrs. Ruth Orr........................................Current Events Miss Carrie Ross.................Junior Club and Courtesy Committee Mrs.Catherine Ross............................ Membership Committee Mrs.Fannie Thomas............................. Membership Committee Miss Barbara Tomlin..............Junior Club and Courtesy Committee Mrs.Versie Young.................................. Awards Committee

Notes THE SOJOURNER TRUTH NATIONAL PLAQUE IS A MERITORIOUS SERVICE AWARD Presented by the National Association of Business and Professional Women's Clubs,Inc to a women who exemplifies the qualities of SOJOURNER TRUTH. It is the highest award given by the National Association. We feel proud to present our honoree, Mrs. B.H. Clausell, the SOJOURNER TRUTH AWARD because of her untiring and unwavering efforts in community service which include religious endeavors and educational activities. Numbered among the achievements is the bringing to Tallahassee two national organizations: namely, a branch of the National Association of College Women and a chapter of the National Association of Business and Professional Women's Clubs, Inc. as well as being the key personality behind the establishment of the Calvary Baptist Church of Tallahassee. Prof. W.R. Perkins is a veteran in community service. He served faithfully as principal of Griffin Junior High School for 45 years. He has given many years of service in religious, social, civic and educational organizations. The B and P Club is happy to have the honor of presenting the COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD to Rev. Mr.W.R. Perkins,who so rightfully deserves it. [Image of Bernyce H. Clausell] [Image of W.R. Perkins]

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