INDIANAPOLIS — Saturday was a special day at IPS James Whitcomb Riley School #43.
Two classrooms were dedicated to two special teachers. It's been 68 years since Mrs. Manona Martin became the first African American teacher at the school.
On Saturday, School No. 43 alumni, friends and family gathered to dedicate a science room in Mrs. Martin's memory.
Some of the attendees shared memories of their time at School #43.
"It humbles me because we not only got an education, we learned a lot about who we were as people. There was tremendous pride that came from School #43. Pride," said Dr. Shawn Smith, a graduate of School No. 43.
Also in attendance on Saturday was Mrs. Patricia Mack. She taught music at the school for nearly 40 years.
