Gadsden High School - Crucible Yearbook (Gadsden, AL)

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Gadsden City Board of Education 1980 — seated L to R — Mr Maceo Howard. Mr Joe Smith. Mrs Loretta Brown Standing: Dr. James Akers. Pres Mr Jack Floyd Mr C.C. Davis — Supt. of Education 1975- Mr. Lloyd Miller — Principal Gadsden High School. 1979-1980 Opening 7

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80 Years of Leadership Schools and cities reflect the pride that is shown in them by their citizens. Capable and concerned leaders make the difference between mediocrity and greatness. The people of Gadsden have never been willing to settle for less than the best. The struggle for free public educa- tion for all has been the dream of these and hundreds of other outstanding citizens. Gadsden, Alabama has been called “The City of Champions.’’ No better title than champions” can be given to the founders and leaders of Gadsden Public Schools for the past eighty years. Clyde Augustus Donehoo — Supt. of Gadsden City schools 1922-1951 Steve Means — Mayor of Gadsden 1974- John Harold Disque — Chairman of the Board of Education 1895-1926 6 Opening

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Fifty-Four Years of Editorial Staff—1914 Florence Simpson Hazel Swanson Russell Reed Rosemary Stevenson Helen Swanson Elliot Stewart Florence Hollingsworth Eustis Stewart Solomon Nadler Lea Weller Joe Hammond Iva Duke . . . Editor in Chief Assistant Editor in Chief .............Business Manager ...............................Artist .......................Artist ...............................Associate Editor .......................Associate Editor Associate Editor ............Associate Editor ......Associate Editor Associate Editor Artist 8 Opening