Student Comments About The Watsons Go to Birmingham--1963

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FEBRUARY 16, 2000
FROM:
Ashley K.
Grade 5
Myers Elementry School
Grand Blanc, MI
MESSAGE:
Samual. I think that the Watsons are scared that people are going not be as nice because their black. I like how Chris Paul Curtis says this from a kids point of view. He's a really good writer. I think that the Ultra- Glide is a lot so he doesn't want mamma to know 'cause it probley was a wast when he got it. Got to go peace!!!!!!!!!!!!

FROM:
Andy I.
Grade 6
Nichols School
Evanston, IL
MESSAGE:
I don't think that it was a good Idea to ignore mamma's plans because I think it hurt mamma's feelings to ignore her hard work, but this time something good came from the bad part that just occured.

FROM:
Howard A.
Grade 6
Nichols School
Evanston, IL
MESSAGE:
I think that Kenney and Byron are liking ther trip but Byron is not liking the outhouse when they were in the woods Byron lost his cool and got scared while he was tring to scare kenney

FROM:
Joseph E.
Grade 6
Nichols School
Evanston, IL
MESSAGE:
I think that Momma really likes the ultra glide. And just dosen't want to tell daddy how much she likes the ultra glide She dosen't want to admit daddy has good taste in choosing the ultra glide. The ultra glide probly cost a lot of money and the Watsons have to pay for the ultra glide

FROM:
Janet
Grade 5
Cornell Elementary School
Okemos, Michigan
MESSAGE:
Do you think that Kenny is happy about Byron staying in Birmingham? I think that Kenny is happy now, but will realize later how boring it is without Byron around. I think of this because since Byron gets in trouble a lot, it will be boring and quiet in the house and there won't be any "big" news about what Byron did. I also think that Joey will miss Byron because he always tells Joey stories and information, such as the "froze-up Southern folks". That is what I think of Kenny, and Joey.

FROM:
Jacob
Grade 5
Cornell Elementary School
Okemos, Michigan
MESSAGE:
I dont think kenny will like the south.He's a whimp and can't defend him self.I don't think Kenny will like the south because he might get beaten up by some white people.For some weird reason By might be there and beat up all of the kids who beat up Kenny.

I think the reason why mamma planed the trip so well was because she wanted the white people to think she's cool.


FROM:
Marisol C.
Grade 6
Nichols Middle School
Evanston, IL
MESSAGE:
No,I don't think it was good idea to ignore mama's plans because they are all alone when they could have been in motel safe warm and calmed down knowing that they would be fine but no out here you don't know what's going to happen to you or your family. Thats why I dont think it wasnt A good idea for dad to ignor mama's plans

FROM:
J.C.S.
Grade 4
Middlebrook Elementary School
Trumbull, C.T
MESSAGE:
Dear Angela,

I do not think that Byrons trip will cange Byron in any way. He will probaly behave down at At Grandma Sands house and go back up to his real home and be the same again. And No, I do not think what mom said was true.
I don't think it is very sound down there. (Sound meaning not welcoming black pepole.) On the back it said that
" Their heading in the darkest time in the black history.