MAY GREENE SCHOOL SEEKS MEMORIES OF NAMESAKE

On May 7, students at May Greene Elementary School will celebrate the birthday of their school's namesake -- Miss May Greene.

The school was named in her honor May 21, 1921.

Guest speakers who knew Greene or graduated from the school will speak at a 2 p.m. assembly on her birthday. However, more speakers are needed, said Mary Ann Lewis, who is coordinating the event.

Speakers include May Greene graduates Dr. Bill Atchley, interim president at Southeast Missouri State University, Terry Kitchen, athletic director at Central High School and Pat Colon, a juvenile officer.

They will each tell a story about something she taught them or a lesson learned at the school, Lewis said. Anyone who knew May Greene, taught with her or was a former student also is invited to attend the assembly and reception. Students will dance around a may pole and the jump rope team will perform at the fourth annual assembly.

May Greene was born May 7, 1861, in Marble Hill. She taught in Cape Girardeau for 53 years before retiring in 1932. She served as principal of the Lorimier, Broadway and Washington schools and taught at least once in first through eighth grades.

Greene died April 13, 1948.

If you were a student of May Greene's or would like more information, call Mary Ann Lewis at the school at 335-5797.