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HISTORY OF AMARILLO

students in her charge, little with visits from 101 Elite Men and
ones whose grandparents she Snapology. The children dressed
had taught in 1st grade. as 100-yr.-olds and built towers
with 100 cups,
Betty reminisces buildings
fondly about the with 100
faces she grew marshmallows,
to love during and much
their years at more. The pride
Glenwood. “When continues,
I had shoulder and its current
surgery recently, faculty is
one of my nurses convinced that
to encourage students who were had been a their kids are
struggling and to help their families Glenwood student. In the smartest
to be involved in their children’s fact, many of her protégés and most
success. She remembers what a great chose careers in the well-behaved.
benefit it was to the school when medical profession, like Happy Birthday,
AISD used Glenwood as a test site local orthopedic surgeon, Glenwood!
to see how it would work to have Dr. Tyler Cooper, while
volunteers on the campus. It was a many more became teachers and
great success, and members of the other professionals. U.S. Attorney
Junior League of Amarillo were a Joshua Frausto is also a Glenwood To
welcome sight for many years. alum. Know
Betty volunteered her spare time John Solis passed away in 2017, but Christ
and
to the community through Wesley the couple raised three boys, David Make Him
Community Center, Kids, Inc., the (retired from a career with the Known
Human Relations Commission and state of Texas), Alan (retired from
Family Support Services, and more. the Dallas Police Dept.), and Chris
She also helped create and then (who followed in his mother’s
served on the board of the Eveline footsteps and is still teaching). Betty
Rivers Christmas Project. She was is also the proud grandmother of
named Texas Elementary Principals nine grandchildren.
Association Principal of the Year The storied school is now under
in 1987 for the Texas Panhandle the capable leadership of Principal
and Lo Mejor de Lo Nuestro (The Holly Holder who is taking the
Best of Our Own) award in 1990 by Glenwood legacy to the next level.
the Hispanic Women’s Network. Enrollment is currently around
She was a finalist for the National 450 from its original 100. The 3001 Wolflin Ave | Amarillo, Texas 79109
Distinguished Principals Award students wear spiffy uniforms 806-355-6526 | fccama.org
in 1997 and was named Amarillo and have a new Sunday School 9:00 am | Sunday Worship 10:00 am
Globe-News 2002 Woman of the Year. playground to
She has been a lifelong member of enjoy. Many are
First Christian Church, where John’s involved in Ballet
grandfather was a founding pastor. Folklorico, and

When looking back over her decades the Glenwood
at Glenwood, Betty’s heart swells as Dancers
she remembers “how close everyone are widely
was, how smart and well-behaved acclaimed. The
the kids were. The parents always 100th Birthday
backed us because we all wanted the Celebration on
children to thrive and succeed.” By the 100th day
the time she retired in 2001, she had of school was
many third-generation Glenwood commemorated

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