Members of Hyksos Temple No. 123 presenting Reuben Strickland Memorial Scholarships are, from left, William E. Fain III, potentate; Rozario Slack, recipient; John Dodds, scholarship chairman; Wilbert Wheeler, recipient; James
Toney, deputy; Cordarius Talley, recipient.Reuben Strickland scholarship winners
Members of the Hyksos Temple No. 123 recently presented Reuben Strickland Memorial Scholarships to six high school students.
Recipients were Rozario Slack, Grace Baptist Academy; Wilbert Wheeler, Chattanooga School for the Arts and Sciences; Cordarius Talley, East Ridge High School; Kelcie Hyter, Howard High School; Derrick Gladden, Tyner Academy; and Victoria Williams, Central High School.
Franklin to receive History Makers Award
The Chattanooga History Center has announced that its ninth annual History Makers Award will honor John P. Franklin Sr.
The award recognizes local individuals or groups who have made significant contributions to Chattanooga, the region, state or country. The award will be presented at a luncheon on Wednesday, Nov. 5, at the Chattanooga Convention Center.
Franklin has been one of Chattanooga’s education, business and political leaders for more than 60 years. He was principal at William J. Davenport Elementary School and the first principal of Alton Park Junior High School, which was later renamed in his honor.