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Marion Smithson (as G. Williams)

Marion Smithson (as G. Williams) Quotes

Total quotes: 2

Marion Smithson (as G. Williams)

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Total quotes: 2

“[whilst Katherine is in class]

Professor Graves: Ms. Coleman, why don’t you solve the equation on the board?

[back to Katherine’s parents with her principal and teacher]

Ms. Sumner: We took up a collection amongst the teachers and such. It’s not a lot, but it’s enough to help get you settled in.

Younger Joylette Coleman: That’s more than kind, Ms. Sumner.”

— Marion Smithson (as G. Williams), Hidden Figures

Tagged: College, Math, Teachers

“Marion Smithson: West Virginia Collegiate Institute is the best school for Negroes in the state.

Ms. Sumner: It’s the only school past the eighth grade anywhere near here.

[we see young Katherine sitting outside talking to herself as she does math calculations]

Young Katherine Coleman: Isosceles. Scalene. Equilateral. Rhombus. Trapezoid.

Joshua Coleman: Katherine’s in the sixth grade.

Ms. Sumner: They want to take her early.

Young Katherine Coleman: Tetrahedron. Dodecahedron.

Marion Smithson: They’re offering a full scholarship. All you have to do is get there.”

— Marion Smithson (as G. Williams), Hidden Figures

Tagged: Negroes, College, West Virginia, Math

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