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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMora Boone - Articles•I, ;' FACTS 27 APRIL 3 -APRIL 9. 200 5 8:Ot If:~Q Alias While searching for the truth about Vaughn's presum- ably deceased father, Sydney and Vaughn put their lives and careers on the line. (N) (S) (CC) 8:30 ~ QS Yes, Dear When the house next to the Warners' goes on the market. Jimmy and Christine . want to buy it, so they try to discour- age other potential buyers. (N) (S) (cc) ll~ Q Llfe on a Stick As Laz and Lily's relationship grows. Fred increasingly feels left out, until finally he decides to join a rival food court sho (N) (S) (CC) l~ Q Seinfeld George suspects the attorney for The Susan Ross Foundation believes he murdered Susan; Jerry likes his date. (S) (CC) lll~ ® Rangers Pregame (Live (2~ NBA Basketball Utah Jazz at Minnesota Timberwolves. From the Target Center in Minneapolis. 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(S) (CC) © Law 8 Order McCoy takes the issue of gay marriage before the state's Supreme Court when he is unable to compel a man to testify against a crooked developer because the two say they are mar- n~ed.~s) (cc) ~ m Smallvllle Lana and Jason are attacked, and the evi- dence seems ro point to Alicia; when Clark has second thoughts about Alicia's innocence, she forces Clark to unknowingly reveal his secret in front of Chloe. (S) (CC) I~ ® Sez and the City Game's Manolos are stolen at a party; Miranda spots potential in her new co-o neighbor, Robert. (S) (CC) ® Don Francisco Presents Don Francisco entrevista a celebridades del mundo del entreten- imiento de bs deportes. ;~ ® Diagnosis Murder Mark has a gruesome case on his hands when a med student is found Centenarian of the Week 1Vloro Evelyn Waddell Boone Sitting next to Miss Mora at Waldenbrooke, you'd never believe this quick-witted lady with the twinkle in her eye is 103. Born in Greenville, Texas on December 23, 1901, to Homer Arthur and Susie Annie White Waddell, Mora Evelyn was the fifth of eight children. Miss Mora tells how the family moved in 1906 to Floydada by train and then by covered wagon to Alpine. She said one of her brothers joked that their parents put the boys in freight (to feed the animals) so they wouldn't have to pay for their tickets. The train was delayed so the family spent Christmas on the plains. Miss Mora recalls it was freezing, but they never went hungry because, " My mama was a fabulous cook. She'd stay up all night baking bread for us to eat throughout the next day." She continued, "There were no toys, but my daddy took our horse into town and bought sacks of candy to fill our stockings." She smiled, "I pulled out a candy Santa Claus and I still remember his white moustache and how excited I was." By 1918, the family moved to Houston where Miss Mora attended Central High School, the only one in Houston at the time. By her final semester, she lacked a couple of credits to graduate. Since it wasn't priority for girls to receive diplomas, she didn't graduate. She married James L. Boone on December 25, 1921. They had two sons Jarnes Jr., born May 15, 1923, and Homer Sylvester, born December 15, 1924. Her husband taught and served as high school princi- pal in Alief until 1930 when he was elected Superintendent of the Beasley Independent School District. Still yearning to become a teacher, Miss Mora began attending summer school and taking correspondence cours- es at Texas A&M in 1930. Entering the classroom twelve years after high school, Miss Mora said, "The first few weeks with fresh graduates was foreign, but it all came back and I had the maturity to focus on my studies." By 1932 she had enough credits to teach English and Literature at Beasley. Petitioned by the women who'd attended summer ses- sions, A&M's Board of Regents refused to grant them degrees. So, Miss Mora com- pleted her last 30 credits at Sam Houston receiving her B.S in English and History in . ,,.,~ While her husband served as superintendent, Miss Mora taught for ten years in Beasley. One of her students, Henry W. Ellison from Camp Verde, Arizona who became a war hero and successful busi- nessman, recently wrote a tribute to his favorite teacher, Mrs. Boone, in American Profile Magazine. The faith she instilled in him kept him in school at age 15 when his father died. She and her husband lived in Lolita for five years and moved to Needville in 1947. But with two boys, married to the school district superinten- dent and a full time job teach- ing English and history, Miss Mora said, "My hands were full and i got tired of grading papers, dotting I's and cross- ing t's." So, she earned her Master of Library Science at Sam Houston in 1951. For nine years she served as teacher and school librarian until 1960 when she became school librarian at Jane Long Junior High in Houston. She says, "I loved library work" and continued until she retired in 1964 after 32 years of ser- vice to public schools. After retirement, the Boones traveled extensively research- ing their family roots. In 1988 they moved to Grand Courtin Bryan where James died on March 22, 1996. But Miss Mora stays very busy with her two sons, five grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren, two great-great grandchildren and two on the way. Believing that we "need teach- ers who teach the whole child." Miss Mora recently gave a President's Endowed Scholarship to TAMU "to recruit Einstein's." Her son James, Jr. who retired from the Industrial Education Department in 1988, says A&M will utilize the James L. and Mora Waddell Boone per- petual scholarship to recruit national merit scholars for the Education department. And Miss Mora added, "You'd never dream that a little teacher in the country schools would have been able to accomplish this." But once you've gotten to know Miss Mora, there's no doubt she could accomplish anything she set her mind to. ~~. Iiliza/iet/e c/cott "JO Chronological History: Mora Evelyn (Waddell) Boone 18 Oct 1893 Parents (Homer Arthur Waddle and Susie Annie White) married at Jacobia (NE of Greenville), Hunt County, Texas 18 Sep 1894 Homer* Herman, first child, born in Greenville, Hunt County, Texas 11 Feb 1896 Robert Sylvester (called Bob), second child, born in Kemp, Indian Territory, Oklahoma 09 Nov 1897 Eazl* Raymon, third child, born in Jacobia, Hunt County, Texas 19 Feb 1900 Cecil Douglass*, fourth child, born in Greenville, Hunt County, Texas 23 Dec 1901 Mora* Evelyn, fifth child, born in Greenville, Hunt County, Texas 18 Dec 1903 Gordon* Revell, sixth child, born in Greenville, Hunt County, Texas 13 Jan 1906 Florence Maurine*, seventh child, born in Greenville, Hunt County, Texas 16 May 1909 Susie Emma (called Sue), eighth child, born in San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas * Indicates which given name were used. Only two had nicknames. 1906-1907 Moved from Greenville by train to Alpine, Texas via Floydada which was the end of the railway line. Traveled to Alpine by covered wagon. 1908 Alpine, built as a "tent" city, burned. During our tenure in Alpine, my father invited a stranger to live in our home while recuperating from a bout with TB. During these days, everyone drank from a common dipper hung next to the water bucket. My mother contracted TB from this incident, however, the disease did not show up for several years. 1908 Moved to San Antonio, Texas, where Mora started school. 1910-1911 Lived in Cuero where my father owned a drug store which burned in 1911. 1912 Moved back to San Antonio for a short stay. 1912-1913 Lived in Navidad, Jackson County, Texas. Mora was in 4th grade. 1913 Moved back to San Antonio, Texas far another short stay. 1913 Moved to Asherton, Texas, which is located SW of San Antonio. Mother had TB of the kidney, and it was felt her health might improve. Asherton, Texas had no water system; water was delivered by wagon. 1913 Asherton had no high school. Earl attended high school in Greenville while staying with Aunt Martha and Uncle Wyle. 1914 Moved back to San Antonio. 1918 Moved to Houston, Texas, during the summer months. 12-25-1921 Mora and James Leroy Boone, afarmer/teacher, married on Christmas Day at St Pauls Methodist Church, Houston. He lived and worked the family farm which was located four miles south of Alief community and fifteen miles west of Houston. Christmas Day was selected as the wedding day because it was the only day that my brother Earl could take off from his work as a manufacturer's representative to attend 1922 We lived with my parents-in-law during the first months of our marriage. ,front t~je ~r>e~ib>ettt Your State Officers, State Chairmen and Conference Chairmen have spent the summer and Fall working very hard for YOU to ensure a most exciting and productive year! Forthose ofyou who were unable ..~ ,. ~ ~:: to attend the Board of Management meeting in Salado, in September, you were greatly missed! We were blessed with an attendance of 100 energetic Dames and a few spouses and sons! Money was raised for the Texas Scholarship Fund and an Outstanding Texas Dame, Mora Waddell Boone, was presented the President General'sAward & Plaque as well as a Colonial Dames Ribbon bar, from this State President. Mora inspired all attendees with her continuin;; hard work for the John Person Chapter in Bryan the amazing age of 104 years, Mora regularly attends Chapter meetings and is currently _working on 3 supplem_e_ntals! Please watch for the next Colonial Dames National magazine, The Review, for pictures and an article on this wonderful Texas Dame! Special thanks to Colleen Petosa, Conference Chairman, Marguerite Crain, 2006 Division VI Conference Chairman, Libby Gramling, Conference Vice-Chairman, the Chapters of Division VI and all the Conference Committees who are working hard to ensw-e amost successful and enjoyable State Conference! Madam President General, Ruth Hemmingway, will be our honored guest and many National and Honorary National Officers will also be attending. All the information concerning State Conference is included in this issue of the Call to Conference Colonial Crier. Please read the Calendar ofEvents CAREFULLY because there are many changes from previous State Conference's in temis of activities and times! This is one State Conference you will not want to miss! ~Calenbar February 23-25, 2006 Sixty-Eighth State Conference Midland Hilton Hotel, Midland, TX Apri112-15, 2006 National Conference Mayflower Hotel, Washington, D.C. September 7-8, 2006 Fall Workshop Stagecoach Inn, Salado, TX March 8-10, 2007 Sixty-Ninth State Conference Holiday Inn Emerald Beach Corpus Christi, TX April 11-14, 2007 National Conference Mayflower Hotel, Washington, D.C. ~,~, ,~, l~l'.l~ !J Mate ~reSiDeltt'~ project This State President's Project & Thetne is: LOVE OF LEARNING. It includes both Scholarships For Students and Learning For Young & Old. We will achieve these goals with your support by donating to the Texas State Scholarship Fund AND by reading to and donating books for individuals ofall ages. At State Conference in 2006 and in 2007 the Breakfast on Friday morning will be the "Love of Learning" Breakfast, Mora Waddell Boone accepts President General's award from State President Sandy Bassett. Your State Board will never forget to diligently honor the past, to enthusiastically serve in the present and to proudly lead the Texas State Society into the future! `iNit h Cove, Sa n ~y lobe of ~Learltfng hosted by State Librarian, Pamela Wright. All attendees will be encouraged to bring books to be donated to a worthy recipient or institution located in that area. The books donated in 2006 will be for children grade school aee or~ger. What a wonderful way for Texas Dames to tell the story of Colonial Dames XVII Century and to show support to both young and old in their communities! Page 5 ~~ .~ Mvra Waddell Boone, bortl IIecember 23, 1901, was presented ~~ the President General's ' Award and Colonial Dames Ribbon Bar, by Texas State President, Sandra Covk. Bassett, on September 9th, 2005, at the Texas State Board of r Management Meeting in Salado, The inscription on the plaque reads, Fi Continued Dedicatee ~, Service to the Nations ~~ Society Colontal Dame! ~`~ XVII Century. Mora's 1 has been dedicated to th service of others. Mora, you are truly an inspirat to all who have crossed your pa We are so very thanl ""' that you are a Texas Dame! r1~ y'--'/^~ Cpl r~~~~r, o~ ~~~~ ~~ r At almost 104 years of age, Mora Waddell Boone says she sti11 has a Iot of giving to do. c9~ ~~ ~aJ ~9~ ~~ ~J c9'~ 4~J c9'~ ~~ <~ ~~J ~91 ~aJ ~~ ;tom r/Ie~urli~, 2005 rOd[ume 47, ~JZo-. 3 r Mora Wadden Boone College of Education & Human Development AT TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY www.coe.tamu.edu Boone President's Endowed Scholarship Designated for College Mora Waddell Boone of Bryan, Texas, has funded a President's Endowed Scholarship (PES) for students in the College of Education and Human Development at Texas A&M University. The scholarship will be known as the Mora Waddell Boone and James L. Boone, Sr. '21 President's Endowed Scholarship. Mora Boone is a retired educator and the mother of James Boone, Jr.'44, professor emeritus of the College of Education and Human Development. This is only the second PES to be designated for the College. The President's Endowed Scholarship is a four-year academic scholarship for Texas A&M's top undergraduates and is considered the University's most prestigious scholarship. PES scholars receive $12,000 over four years plus an additional $1,000 in order to study abroad. Having celebrated her 103~d birthday on December 23, 2004, Mora Boone's gift to Texas A&M is just one more chapter in her life dedicated to education. In 1921, she married James L. Boone who was a teacher and farmer in the Alief community southwest of Houston. In 1930, James Boone was elected superintendent of schools for the Beasley Independent School District in Fort Bend County. That same year, Mora Boone began taking college courses at Texas A&M in the summer and through correspondence courses during the regular school year. She received her bachelor's of science degree in English and history from Sam Houston State University in 1937. Mora Boone's teaching career in Texas began in Beasley in 1932, then moved to Lolita in 1942 and Needville in 1947. While teaching in Needville, she earned a Master's in library science from Sam Houston State University and served as teacher and school librarian in Needville until 1960 when she accepted the librarian position at Jane Long Junior High School in Houston. After serving the state's public school systems for 32 years, Mora Boone retired in 1964. She and her husband, who died in 1996, enjoyed their retirement years in Richmond and Bellville, Texas, before settling in Bryan. She has five grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren. The College recognized Mora Boone's gift at a luncheon with family and friends on January, 11th, 2005. Dean Jane Close Conoley presented her with a plaque commemorating her gift to the Texas A&M Foundation. For more information about funding scholarships or other _ gifts in the College of Education and Human Development, please contact Susan Gulig at 979.847.8655 or sgulig@tamu.edu. American Profile readers to tell about teachers it lives, we were nderful letters e offer them in ers everywhere, the classroom. rica, for encour- and for helping ue themselves. my high school phys- teacher, knew I softball and asked ' erected in playing for men's league. One requirement was to attend church at least once a week- ' so I started going. This wasn't something I did regularly grow- . ing up. The softball season ended, and I no longer was required to attend church, but I found myself wanting to go awhile, I wanted to ut Jesus and how I in my life. Darla never to answer my ques- 9, I made the most of my life and asked :. Darla is an impor- am today, and I feel ow her and call her [~/ff .~. • 1 When Henry Edison had to choose to support his family over an education, Mora Boone let him do botfi. Stay in school As a boy, I worked with my father on Model Ts, Model As, bicycles, tractors-anything that required awrench-in his blacksmith shop and garage. In the eighth grade, my teacher, Mrs. Mora Boone, stood in front of the class and announced, "If I ever took a trip around the world, I would take (Henry) with me as my. mechanic." My father died when I was 15, and I, being the oldest boy, was about to quit school in Beasley, Texas, and go to work in the gas station to help support my mother and the younger children. Mrs. Boone and her husband, the school principal and superintendent, gave me a maintenance job at the school, so I stayed to graduate. Mrs. Boone's faith in me influenced my join- ing the Air Force and completing 33 missions in a B24 bomber as a flight engineer and top turret gunner during World War II. Back in the Unit- ed States, I continued on in my own business-I had a diesel service and gas station, garage, and towing service in Arizona and Texas. Mr. and Mrs. Boone both influenced many lives during their years at Beasley. Henry W. Ellison Camp Verde, Ariz. can Profile