Academy of Richmond County High School - Arc Yearbook (Augusta, GA)

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tMembers OF THE BOARD Robert J. Beattie, representative of the Fifth Ward, lists himself as contractor and builder in the city. He is a member of the Masons’ Webb Lodge No. 160. He represents John Milledge and Martha Lester schools. Y. R. Brigham, representing the Monte Sano and William Robinson schools, lists himself as be- longing to the Kiwanis Club. Mr. Brigham is president of the Standard Loan and Investment Company. L C. Broome represents the Me Bean school and lists his occupation as farming, while his hobby, fishing, runs it a close second. W. F. Burton, representing John Milledge and Martha Lester schools, lists himself as being in reta'l business. Mr. Burton is a member of the General Welfare Committee, as well as being chairman of the Industrial Vocational, and Agricultural Committee. Mrs. W. K. Klliott. representative from the Houghton school, serves as chairman of the General Welfare Committee. She is chaplain erf the Board and a member of the Principals Committee. Mrs. H. T. Farris, serving her first term as Bo rd member, represents the Woodlawn and Lawton B. Evans schools. She has been listed on her P.-T.A. roster for twenty-five years, and is a former officer. lames J. Harbin, representative of the Joseph Lamar school, lists himself as a member of the Exchange Club and Direct ;r of the Merchants’ Association. He is an Elk and a Scottish Rite Mason, as well as District Representative of Georgia Florist Telegraph Delivery. He is chairman of the Finance Committee. L. E. Harris Bay vale school representative, lists himself as a member of the Elks Club, as well as the American Legion He, is Chairman of the Build nj Committee. Robt. J. Beattie W. R. Brigham J. C. Broome W. F. Burton Mrs. W. K. Elliott Mrs. H. T. Farris James J. Harbin L E. Harris

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OF EDUCATION Isaac S. Peebles, Jr., Attorney J. G. McDonald, Business Mgr. Miss Caroline Brown. Bookkeeper ii i aa i'u' tx eS’ at.torney Richmond County, serves as the legal representative of the Board, r-iuxj s’r asons Shrmers as 1,s Eternal orders, while he is a member of the local Executives’ Llul). He is a former state senator, and at one time declined an appoinment to be Judge of the Supreme Court of Georgia. b 1 J. G. McDonald, business manager for the Board. lists his name on the rosters of the Optimist Club as well as being a Commissioner of the Boy Scouts of America. He also bears the title of Assis- tant Superintendent of Schools. Miss Caroline Brown, book-keeper for the Board, serves as corresponding secretary for the Business and Professional Women’s Club and as recording secretary and treasurer for the club for the Hard of Hearing. She is active in the work of her church,First Presbyterian.

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e 1941 1?AI II BO U) E. H. Hutcheson Mr. Hutcheson, trustee for the second ward, is chairman of the Principals Committee. In business life, he is Superintendent of West View Cemetery. F. M. Kelley Mr. Kelley, representing Sue Reynolds and Perrin schools, has been a member of the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen long enough to receive his 22- year service badge. He is switchman for the C. and W. C. Railroad. Mrs. Ben Lester Mrs. Lester counts, in her civic life, a place on the Board for the Widows 1 iome and the Tuttle-Newton Home Board. She active in Y.W.C.A. work. Mrs. I tester represents the Houghton school, as well as the high schools in her position as chairman of the High School-Junior College committee. Mrs. J. F. Mulligan Mrs. Mulligan, trustee for the Davidson school, is a former member of the Parent-Teachers’ Associa- tion of that school. She is a member of the High School and Junior College committee. H . L. Murphey Mr. Murphey, representing the Hephzibah High school, serves on the High School-Junior College Committee and the Transportation Committee. Bert Reed Mr. Reed, representative of the John Davidson and Emma Stouughton schools, lists himself as member of the Social Lodge and Knights Templar. He is in an independent real estate and nursery business. Webster Robinson Mr. Robinson, trustee for the Joseph Lamar school, is a member of the Masonic Shrine. He is in the retail furniture business, and is a member of the Finance Committee. Claude Sconyers Mr. Sconyers, representative from the Blythe dis- trict, is on the roster of the Athletic, Building, and Principals committees. Mrs. J. W. Walker Mrs. Walker, second ward representative, lists her name on the General Welfare and Legislative committees. W. A. Watkins Mr. Watkins, trustee from the Gracewood school, lists his name on the Transportation Committee. William P. Congdon Mr. Congdon. local attorney, represents the Monte Sano and William Robinson schools, and is chairman of the Legislative committee. James T. Plunkett Mr. Plunkett, representative from the James L. Fleming school, lists himself as an Elk and a Mason. He serves as Deputy Sheriff for Richmond County.