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97 Lawrence Street
Willoughby Settlement House View of Willoughby House Settlement at an unknown Brooklyn location.
97 Lawrence Street
Puppeteers Caption: "Puppeteers--These children of Willoughby House Settlement, 97 Lawrence St., under the direction of Florence Grippe, make puppets, write shows and put the puppets through their paces. Seated beside Miss Grippe is Sandra Lane, 12. In center row are Ruby Brok, 10, Lorraine Stimes, 13, Irene Volunstad, 9, and Mary Armour, 9. In top row are Shirley Ann Earley, 12, and Narcissa Volunstad."
97 Lawrence Street
Admiration Caption: "Admiration--Mrs. Noah L. Peterson (left) and Mrs. Ernest Tutino were photographed with a prize-winning flower arrangement at the golden anniversary party of Willoughby House Settlement ..." The arrangement is actually made of fruit.
97 Lawrence Street
To assist at benefit Caption: "To assist at benefit--Miss Lee Mosbacher and Miss Phyllis Strassburg (seated on floor, left to right), Miss Sarah Exline, and Mrs. Pierre Salmond (seated) and Miss Doris Whitney, Miss Gail Zabriskie and Miss Anne Giddings (in back, left to right) will assist at the Willoughby House Settlement bridge and canasta party ..."
97 Lawrence Street
Carpenters Caption: "Carpenters--Shopwork classes are conducted at both Lawrence St. building and center at Fort Greene Project. Left to right are Richard Steiner, Augustus Jackson \[African American, holding hammer] and Nicholas Parese of 6-year-old group."
97 Lawrence Street
Other activities Caption: "Other activities--Projects at Willoughby House \[Settlement] include art, drama and athletic workshops. Felice Barmash, student volunteer, works with younger children three afternoons a week as part of her course in education at Brooklyn College." Four of the six children pictured are African American.
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Yummy! Caption: "Yummy!--Eating an afternoon snack at the Willoughby House \[Settlement] Day Care Center at Fort Greene Project are, left to right, Stephen Pellagrino and Emil Meyers. Mrs. Dorothy Walker is teacher in charge of the 7-to-8-year-old group."
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Now break clean Caption: "Now break clean--Youngsters at Willoughby House \[Settlement] are advised of \[boxing] fight rules by Leo Berger, gym director. At left is Bob Williams \[African American], 9. Arthur Stimus, 11, squares off at right."
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Young artists Caption: "Young artists--Dodger star Jackie Robinson, community relations director for WNBC-WNBT, inspects articles made by Willoughby House Settlement youngsters. The objects will be sold ... for the benefit of Willoughby House. Explaining the fine points of their art are Raymond Giboyeaux, left, Rosalie Chavies, and Richard Irving."
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Putty in their hands Caption: "Putty in their hands is an invitation to all sorts of creative inventions for these young sculptors, Julia Adams \[African American], community coordinator, gives some advice ..." Two of the three children pictured are African American.
97 Lawrence Street
Inter-school committee Caption: "Inter-school committee which will stage an April ball for the benefit of Willoughby House Settlement ... are, left to right, front row, Miss Doris Whitney, chairman, of Packer Collegiate Institute; Peter Ellsworth, treasurer, of Brooklyn Friends School, and Miss Mary Watson, Berkeley Institute. Standing, left to right, are Miss Phyllis Strassberg of Packer Collegiate Institute, Harry Petchesky of Poly Prep Country Day School and Miss Judy Turino of Adelphi Academy."
97 Lawrence Street
What's cooking? Caption: "What's cooking?--Four young \[unidentified] culinary enthusiasts collaborate on a seven-minute frosting for a batch of cup cakes. ..." Three of the four girls pictured are African American.
97 Lawrence Street
Playing house Caption: "Playing house--Irma Battencort, 6, dressed in oversize garments, enjoys a chat on toy telephone during a play period \[at Willoughby House Settlement]. ..."
97 Lawrence Street
Ceramics exhibit Caption: "Ceramics exhibit--A youthful trio prepares ceramic art work to be shown by Willoughby Settlement House and Fort Greene Child Care Center ... The scuptors are, left to right, Barbara Murfitt, George Hall and Elizabeth Cooper. A portion of the show's proceeds will go to Youth United and eight affiliated settlement houses." Two of the children pictured are African American.
104 Myrtle Avenue
\[Southwest corner of Bridge Street.] Southwest corner of Bridge Street (side showing) and Myrtle Avenue.
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