Dade County High School - Wildcat Yearbook (Trenton, GA)

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Superintendents of Dade County, 1925- 1975 The county school superintendent as the executive officer of the board of education acts under its advice and direction and has supervision over all schools and the employees. The superintendent keeps in mind the purposes of the Dade County Schools as he carries out his executive duties. At the dedication exercises of the new building on September 7, 1925, the 500 pupils from all schools attended. At the beginning of school on August 24, 1974, 2272 pupils were enrolled in the county schools, which indicates the growth in Dade County in fifty years. Mr. S. J. Hale was county school superintendent at the time of the dedication and had served for a number of years prior to that. He served until January 1933 when J. Lunsford Fricks became superintendent. During the next seven years several of the one teacher schools were con- solidated with other schools. In 1930 a junior high school was constructed in the north end of the county. In 1934 a gymnasium, a WPA project, was built at Dade High. In 1936 Davis Junior High School was constructed of beautiful native sand stone on Sand Mountain. 1937 witnessed the construction of another junior high school at Rising Fawn. In August 1939 Supt. Fricks resigned to become postmaster at Rising Fawn. Mr. S. J. Hale was appointed by the board of education to com- plete Supt. Fricks' term. In January 1941 Mr. Luther M. Allison became superintendent and served for eight years. In 1948 Davis Junior High was declared a senior high school. In January 1949 Mr. Roy W. Moore became superintendent in which capacity he served for twelve years. After a study by the faculty and administration, which required several years, the county adopted a twelve year program in 1951-52. An extensive building program began in the county in 1954 with additions or new buildings at all locations. In January 1961, Mr. D. O. Chumley assumed the role of superintendent and served until August 1967 when he resigned to accept another position. In 1962 written school policies were formulated and adopted to assure that the school system was well organized and functional within a framework that all personnel understood. In August 1967 Mr. D. L. Stanphill became superintendent, and is still serving in that capactiy today. Many improvements have been made in the schools in the last few years and many more are in sight as we move toward a new program at the Northwest Georgia High School. ROY W. MOORE D. O. CHUMLEY DEXTER L. STANPHILL 1949-1960 1961-Aug. 1967 Sept. 1967-1975 17

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Board of Education Time was when each school was under the direction of a local board of trustees with the Dade County Board of Education responsible for the overall system of education in the county. Today the Board of Education is composed of five members, one each from a different geo- graphical location in the county, appointed by the March grand jury for a period of five years. One member is appointed each year. This board is charged with the responsibility for the formulation of those policies necessary for the operation of all schools in Dade County and by the same token have full authority in school matters under the laws of the State of Georgia. Policy is car- ried out in the form of direc- tives, regulations, and job descriptions necessary to the administration of the school sys- tem and the individual schools. We are grateful for the inter- ested and dedicated citizens who have served as trustees or mem- bers of the Board of Education over the years in order that the children of the county might receive the best education possi- ble. LEFT TO RIGHT. SEATED: Mr. Alec Houts, Mr. Robert Bowden. STANDING: Mr. William Tatum. Chairman: Mr. Merrill Smyth. NOT PICTURED: Mr. George Sims.

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Administration MR. GENE BYRD Visiting Teacher B. S. Troy State University, M. S. Auburn University MRS. BEATRICE FREEMAN Instructional Supervisor B. S. and M.Ed. University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, C. D. University of Georgia MR. DEXTER L. STANPHILL Superintendent B. A. University of the South at Sewanee, M. Ed. University of Chattanooga MRS. REBA AVANS Secretary MRS. DORIS POE Secretary 18