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Honorary degrees for civil rights martyrs B-CU to honor Harriette and Harry T. Moore at graduation BY DAYTONA TIMES STAFF
When Harry T. Moore was killed in 1951, he had been fighting for racial equality since at least 1934, the year he started an NAACP chapter in Brevard County. As Florida’s
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state field secretary for the NAACP, he fought for equal pay for teachers and denounced violent atrocities against Blacks.
On Christmas night 1951, the Moores had just gone to bed when a bomb exploded – on their 25th wedding anniversary. Harry Moore was killed instantly. His wife, Harriette, died nine days later. At the time of the bombing, Harry Moore had been registering large numbers of Blacks to vote and protesting the circumstances around a rape trial in Groveland — including the killings of two of the defen-
dants by the Lake County sheriff. In 2006, investigators said four long-dead Ku Klux Klan members had been behind the bombing.
Bethune grads The Moores, who had been educators and administrators in Brevard’s Black schools, received degrees from then-BethuneCookman College. So did Please see B-CU, Page 2
The home of Harriette and Harry T. Moore was bombed on Christmas night, 1951. The couple died from injuries sustained in the bombing.
School board blasted for teacher dispute, approving uniforms BY DAYTONA TIMES STAFF
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Forough B. Hosseini, center, Food Brings Hope founder and chair, chats with students from Turie T. Small Elementary at Daytona State College’s annual holiday concert and dinner.
A holiday treat: College visit Daytona State hosts hundreds of local students for dinner concert and tour COMPILED BY DAYTONA TIMES STAFF
Hundreds of students in the Food Brings Hope program were treated to dinner, a concert and a tour by Daytona State College on Dec. 4. This was the college’s sixth year in a row hosting students in the non-profit program for a holiday event. Students from 12 local schools participated. The holiday festivities began with dinner in the college’s Student Center sponsored by Sodexo and served by Daytona State’s volleyball and softball Please see HOLIDAY, Page 2
Allen Chapel to honor centenarian at Sunday service BY DAYTONA TIMES STAFF
Every Monday, Samuel James “Coach Rip’’ Collins can be found playing tennis at Derbyshire Park. The former football and baseball coach takes no medication and leads an active life, which includes noonday Bible studies at Allen Chapel A.M.E. Church, where he is a member. On Sunday, Dec. 13, Mr. Collins celebrates his 100th birthday, which will include a tribute by Pastor Nathan Mugala and the Allen Chapel church family. Mr.
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Westside Elementary KidsZone students pose with Santa and Mrs. Claus before the start of Daytona State’s holiday event.
Collins’ son, Thaddeus, told the Daytona Times this week that there also will be a small family celebration for the centenarian, which will include his children and grandkids. Thaddeus Collins credits his father’s lifestyle for Samuel his good health. James “He was a coach for Collins years and he told me he tried a cigarette once and he never tasted any kind of alcohol,” he noted, adding, “I think the main thing is he lives a nonstressful, peaceful life.’’
Standout player Born in Quincy in 1915 and educated in the public school system of Gadsden County, Mr. Collins earned his “Coach
Rip’’ nicknamed decades ago because of his ability as a baseball hitter and fielder. A football college scholarship brought him to Daytona Beach where he attended Bethune-Cookman College (now University). He graduated in 1947, the last year founder Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune served as president. He married his college sweetheart, Ollye Eichelberger, in March 1942. They have two living children – Thaddeus and daughter Sonya. Son Samuel III died in 1997. Mr. Collins and his wife are still married after more than five decades.
Pioneer coach “Coach Rip’’ has had successful coaching careers in Walton and Volusia counties in football, basketball and baseball. He started a football program at Tivoli High School in Walton County.
Students, parents and educators expressed their disappointment with the Volusia County School Board on Tuesday over a teachers union dispute as well as the board’s approval of school uniforms. On Tuesday, local teachers and parents marched from the Volusia County administration building to the district headquarters, urging board members to agree with the teachers union for raises. School administrators say they would have to go into the district’s reserve funds to give raises and they aren’t willing to do that. The union has vowed that the teachers will only work for hours they are paid.
Uniforms in 2016 The Volusia County School Board voted 4-1 Tuesday to approve uniforms despite protests from students and parents. Another public hearing on the issue is required and will be held early next year. The basic uniform will consist of: • A white polo-style shirt (short or long sleeved). A principal can designated up to two more school colors for shirts. • Navy blue, black or tan pants, shorts, capris, skirts, skorts or jumpers. • Closed toed shoes for elementary and middle school students. Sandals will be allowed for high school students. • Fastened belt, if loops are visible Principals can suspend the policy to accommodate special events like school spirit days. A memorandum stated that there would be a “progressive discipline process for violation of the uniform requirement, which starts with a verbal warning. It adds that “no student may be suspended out-of school for violation of the uniform requirement.’’ According to his son, Mr. Collins was the first football coach at Campbell Jr. High School and the first baseball coach at Spruce Creek High School. Throughout his career, Mr. Collins helped countless athletes who wanted to attend college find the funds to do so. “Anyone playing any sports, he made sure they got scholarships,” his son noted. Mr. Collins also was a history teacher, one of two teachers selected to integrate schools in Volusia County. He is a member of the Florida Football Coaches Hall of Fame, and has been a member of other professional, social and civic organizations. He also has received numerous awards as a coach and educator. Mr. Collins will be honored Sunday during Allen Chapel’s second service, which begins at 9:45 a.m. The church is at 580 George W. Engram Blvd., Daytona Beach.
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