Beautician, schoolteacher, community leader. Her experiences as a resident of Hamilton Park, Texas, 1954-90. Youth in East Texas; education at Bishop College; president of Classroom Teachers of Dallas; activities with Texas State Teachers Association; decision to move to Hamilton Park; African-American housing problems in Dallas; home maintenance and improvements; social organizations; church activities; Civic League; Hamilton Park School; zoning problems; the “Buy Out”; Interorganizational Council; desegregation and closing of junior high and high school; Pacesetter; political activities.