Feature Article on Ida Goode. Topic:
WOMEN & PEOPLE
Written by Rich Wallace in September, 1996
IDA HASLUP GOODE LEAVES LEGACY...Pg 3 |
| As a member of its board of
trustees, Ida Goode was also a major force behind the growth of Bennett College, a university located in North Carolina
that focused on educating Negro women. She supervised its growth over 14 years from 10
students to an enrollment in 1940 of 350. In awarding her the honorary doctorate degree at
that time, President David Jones described Ida as a "courageous statesman-like
leader of women throughout the difficult period in the history of her church, a
broad-visioned counselor and co-founder of a college for women, wise mother, constructive
citizen and unfailing friend." Locally, she organized the Shelby County Women's Club and was one of the first members of the New Century Club. Well into her 90's, Ida Goode once gave a book review to the members of the New Century Club after she had completely lost her eyesight. After the death of W.H.C. Goode, she took over operational control of the American Steel Scraper Co. and ran it successfully for a number of years. Until the month before her death in 1958, Goode attended Sunday school and church at the Methodist Church on a weekly basis. She died quietly in her 99th year, leaving behind an unmatched legacy of community service.
Above are Frank and Charles, two of Mr. Goode’s four sons. His youngest boy passed away at 18 months and his eldest daughter did not survive beyond her early 20’s. [ Back ] [ Next ] [ Up ] [ New Search ] |
