Article 3, Volume 1
I received news today that Mrs. Evelyn Jackson passed on August 30, 2011 in Seattle, Washington.
Mrs. Jackson was my first homeroom teacher at East Suffolk High. When I arrived there in the 8th grade in September 1955, I did not know anything about homeroom teachers. But I soon found out. Basically, the homeroom teachers maintained the attendance records for each student in their homerooms, conducted a mandatory devotional service, and insured the students were dressed properly for the school day.
We sung a hymnn, sometimes said a prayer, and pledged allegiance to the flag. Then, we were dismissed to go to our various teachers for the day. We reported back to our homerooms at the end of the class periods for dismissal from school for the day.
We had about 50 students in our homeroom. (There was five 8th grade classrooms that year). Mrs. Jackson did an exceptional job managing all of us and preparing us for the school day. She was like a "Mother from home" for many of us. She took a personal interest in our well being. I remember the time she asked me if I was gettting enough to eat because I was so skinny for my age as an 8th grader. "Yes mamm, I get plenty to eat. I just run a lot." I replied. ( Students from my community generally walked about 4 miles - round trip - to and from school every day. However, because I was generally late leaving home, I ran most of the way - to arrive at school on time.).
She was my homeroom teacher for only one year, but during that one year, she helped prepare me and my classmates very well for high school.
We were both members of Pleasant Union Baptist Church on Webb St. in Pleasant Hill. I remember her as an active member. She directed the choir and worked wirh the youths.
My condolence goes to Princess and her brother Robert Jr and their family. Sister Jackson was an exceptional person and I thank the Lord for allowing her to be a part of my life, and I'm sure that I am not the Lone Ranger. Many others in Suffolk and all over the country are thankful to have known and /or been taught musically or otherwise by Mrs. Evelyn Jackson.
I received news today that Mrs. Evelyn Jackson passed on August 30, 2011 in Seattle, Washington.
Mrs. Jackson was my first homeroom teacher at East Suffolk High. When I arrived there in the 8th grade in September 1955, I did not know anything about homeroom teachers. But I soon found out. Basically, the homeroom teachers maintained the attendance records for each student in their homerooms, conducted a mandatory devotional service, and insured the students were dressed properly for the school day.
We sung a hymnn, sometimes said a prayer, and pledged allegiance to the flag. Then, we were dismissed to go to our various teachers for the day. We reported back to our homerooms at the end of the class periods for dismissal from school for the day.
We had about 50 students in our homeroom. (There was five 8th grade classrooms that year). Mrs. Jackson did an exceptional job managing all of us and preparing us for the school day. She was like a "Mother from home" for many of us. She took a personal interest in our well being. I remember the time she asked me if I was gettting enough to eat because I was so skinny for my age as an 8th grader. "Yes mamm, I get plenty to eat. I just run a lot." I replied. ( Students from my community generally walked about 4 miles - round trip - to and from school every day. However, because I was generally late leaving home, I ran most of the way - to arrive at school on time.).
She was my homeroom teacher for only one year, but during that one year, she helped prepare me and my classmates very well for high school.
We were both members of Pleasant Union Baptist Church on Webb St. in Pleasant Hill. I remember her as an active member. She directed the choir and worked wirh the youths.
My condolence goes to Princess and her brother Robert Jr and their family. Sister Jackson was an exceptional person and I thank the Lord for allowing her to be a part of my life, and I'm sure that I am not the Lone Ranger. Many others in Suffolk and all over the country are thankful to have known and /or been taught musically or otherwise by Mrs. Evelyn Jackson.
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