Alfred E Beach High School - Golden Bulldog Yearbook (Savannah, GA)

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JOHN» MOUSMOS Citu of SaDaimah, (Storjia CITY COUNCIL January 14.198? I would like to coi ratulate the members of the committe who prepared this Landmark Edition of the Beach High School Bulldog. You have made a very important contribution to the city of Savannah and to Chatham County. Beach High School has produced outstanding men and women for over one hundred and twenty-three years. We must let our community, state, and nation know who some of these people are and what they have contributed to our society. Again, thank you for producing an outstanding publication. Otis S. Johnsof Ph.D. . Alderman, City of Savannah Class of I960 To My Dear and Grandoise Alma Mater: How marvelous it is to be around to celebrate your 123rd birth- day! Even 30 years after my departure, I thank God for the wonderful faculty and student body that I’ve been associated with throughout the years. May you continue to produce men and women who will strive to make significant and relevant contributions to society. It is my prayer that you will arouse the old Beach High spirit and comradery that once loomed throughout the sacred halls, and across this city, county, state, and nation. This spirit inspired and motivated its students to go on to greater heights. Many students have excelled in their respective fields of endeavor. We, your graduating men and women, will continue to strive for excellence, and we know that you and the present faculty, which embody some of your sons and daughters, whom are endowed with that old spirit and comradery, will continue to send forth our children and our children’s children with the same basic foundation and preparation. They, too, will make their contribution to mankind in the milleniums to come. I remain always faithful to the spirit and ideals of this edifice, my dear old Alma Mater — A.E. Beach High. Your Son, Joseph Rivers Jr., commissioner 2nd District Chat- ham County 20

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WHEREAS: Education is a motivation and a freeing characteristic of any society; and WHEREAS: This factor prompted the beginning of a private school known as the Beach High Institute; and WHEREAS: This institution, no longer a part of the private educational system, contributed substantially to the enhancement and enlightenment of the Black community; and WHEREAS: Beach High School is an integral part of the Chatham- Savannah Public School where it provides educational opportunities for all children; and WHEREAS: This educational institution was founded 123 years ago. NOW, THEREFORE, I, John P. Rousakis, Mayor of the City of Savannah, in recognition of the many years of educational training provided by the educational movement which bore the names Beach Institute, Beach Continuation School, Beach Cuyler, Beach High School and Beach Adult Evening School, do hereby proclaim this edition of the Golden Bulldog: A LANDMARK EDITION: A GOLDEN LEGACY of Savannah's history and urge all citizens of this community to pay tribute to those educators, community leaders, and students who have perpetuated the goals of this school since its founding. In Htturmi Ifllirrruf, 3 have hereunto set my land and canted the tScat of the Oi y of Savannah, Cfjeorcjia to he affixed. Jhu 12th day «f January, 1987 CUrk of Council 19

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(Tl]e jKoarb of public ISbucation City of StvtAMh and tho County of i 20« Bull Stroot • Savannah. Oaoteta 31401 • Accredited by tha Southern Aaaoc at on of CaWgM i December 11, 1986 CB12) 41 7000 0« aoMioi I'uaou oa aa t cum» Alfred E. Beach High School 3001 Hopkins Street Savannah, Georgia 3140S Dear Friends: School spirit, pride, and loyalty are the characteristics that come to my mind when X think of Beach High School. From its earliest years in the Board Institute building to the present, the alumni and supporters of this historic school have demonstrated those characteristics. Even before the days of Beach Institute, students who later attended that school were taught by a corps of teachers from the American Missionary Association of Connecticut in the Massie Common School building, which had been assigned by General Grover for the education of black children. Schools have personalities just as people do and the historic significance of Beach High School and its years of exemplary service are reflected in the accomplishments of its graduates. I congratulate Alfred E. Beach High School for its 123 years of leadership in educational circles. Best wishes for yet another century of service. Cordially, (? Saxon P. Bargei President SPB dbh ' TE uration. tlfr Cornrrstonr of Brmocracj-