Thursday, February 25, 2021
Maceo Snipes-
Maceo Snipes, a US Army veteran, was the first African American to vote in a democratic primary in Taylor County, Georgia in 1946. Just hours after he voted, four white men pulled up outside of his grandfather’s house and asked his mother to call him outside. The men confronted Snipes and then one of the men shot Snipes in the back. All of the men were alleged members of the KKK, which was then in its prime. After the men left, Snipes and his mother walked to the owner of the land they were sharecropping, Homer Chapman. Chapman then helped them walk 3 miles to the hospital. The hospital staff would not treat Snipes until 6 hours later and by then he needed a blood transfusion. The staff then claimed that they did not have any ‘black blood’ and so 2 days later, Maceo Snipes died on July 20, 1946. During the follow up investigation, the shooter, Edward Williamson claimed that he had confronted Snipes about a $10 debt owed to him, that Snipes pulled a knife on him and that’s why he shot him twice in the back in self defense. The jury accepted this and declared Williamson’s murderous act justified.
A moment in Black History brought to you by Mary Custard
Tomorrow we will highlight the many members who have earned their wings in the past year.
- Student Advisory Council is hosting a budget forum for students to learn more about the proposed budget for 2021-2022 on MONDAY, MARCH 1ST at 2:30pm. Students will have a chance to hear about the proposed budget, including possible cuts, as well as ask questions and share feedback.Questions? Email arhs_sac@arps.org.Budget Forum Meet Link: meet.google.com/lookup/budget
Submit a play to the 36th Annual Student-Written Play Festival! We accept all kinds of scripts from all kinds of students for a slate of 10 and 1-minute plays to be performed live this spring. No experience necessary whatsoever. Everything you need to know is at: bit.ly/arhssw21 - but feel free to contact Mr. Bechtold (bechtolj@arps.org) with any questions. Entries due March 14.
- Join us for Social Justice Month at ARHS this March! Every Tuesday in March starting on the 9th, different clubs will be presenting student-led discussions on issues that are important to them. You have the power to make a difference in Amherst, and there is no better time than now. Check out the whole list of topics and dates right here: bit.ly/arhssjMeeting links will be added shortly. If you want to get involved or have any questions, email baxterer@arps.org, vanho
rnsh@arps.org, or rueschemeyerbaileynr@arps. org.
- Sports registration for the 'floating season' is now open! We will be offering 'indoor track' (practices only; 9th-12th grade), football (9th-12th grade) and swimming (7th-12th grade). Please note that 'indoor track' will be mostly outdoors unless using the weight room. There is a possibility that we offer practices only, with a chance of a couple outdoor meets towards the end of April. Please continue to check the athletic webpage, as I do my best to update it frequently.
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