Carver High School - Tigonian Yearbook (Columbus, GA)

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History of Carver High School ' Carver Junior High School, designed to develop into the second senior high school of Muscogee County, was opened in the fall of l954. The school was erected to meet the needs of Carver Heights, Wynnton, and other out- lying communities. The physical plant, modern in every respect and housing during its first year seventh and eighth grade pupils, was designed for future expansion. Plans for growth include the building of an auditorium and the erection of additional classrooms. ln l96l twenty-four classrooms were added, making a total of forty classrooms, a gymnatorium, cafeteria, library, and administra- tive offices. With Mr. S. P. Charleston serving as principal and a staff of fourteen teach- ers, a secretary, and a student body of three hundred seventy-nine pupils, Carver Junior High School opened for its first session on September 6, l954. The first faculty consisted of the following teachers: Mrs. Sadie B. Alexander, Mrs. Marian P. Armstrong, Mrs. Helen L. Burnett, Mrs. Anna M. Debro, Mr. Booker T. Fowlkes, Mrs. Theresa S. Harris, Mrs. Evelyn M. Jenkins, Mrs. Janet R. Johnson, Mr. John T. Little, Miss Elmira A. Parker, Miss Fannie L. Phillips, Mrs. Rosa S. Stanback, Mrs. Pongee B. Threatt, Miss Marguerite M. Watt, and secretary, Miss Dorothy I.. Williams. Each teacher, holding a college degree, insured the type of program that would meet the needs of each pupil. Other integral portions of the personnel of the school were the cafeteria and janitorial staffs. As aids toward attaining the goals set up, the school adopted a philosophy and a set of objectives. The curriculum was designed to meet the needs of each student, in addition, a variety of organizations contributed to the growth of each student. ln an effort to create a closer relationship between the home and the school, a Parent-Teacher Association was organized. Since the school was designed to become a high school, the ninth grade was added in l955, the tenth grade in l96O, the eleventh grade in l96l, and the twelfth grade in l962. From its birth, the school was accredited by the Georgia Accrediting Association each year, and in l962 when the twelfth grade was added, the school became accredited by the Southern Association of Secondary Schools and Colleges, thus enabling its graduates to enroll in leading colleges and uni- versities without being subjected to a high-school validation examination. The year i963 not only marks our first graduating class but also the first year of our participation in the Georgia lnterscholastic Association. ln the GIA, as well as in county and regional activities, the school has received many awards and citations in the areas of Athletics and Fine Arts. Carver High School has also become renowned for its academic programs. Carver is not only proud of its first graduating class, it is equally proud of the students who were eighth grade pupils when Carver first opened its doors in l954 and who are now seniors in colleges throughout the United States. These students include: William Griffin, Pearline Cox, Barbara Hall, Vivian Solomon, George Adams, Willie Buckner, Freddye Jones, and Hattie Watson. Carver High School's present faculty of fifty-two teachers and student body of one thousand three hundred forty-nine students realize that many possibilities lie ahead as the program expands to meet the needs of its pupils, the community, and the world. Wilma Janet Griffin

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