Altamahaw Ossipee High School - Tomahawk Yearbook (Burlington, NC)

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A Short History of the Altamahaw-Ossipee Community The earliest record we have of our first educational development began when several small near-by schools became consolidated into the present Altamahaw-Ossipee School. The people wanted a centerly located school and decided it would be best to con- struct the school between Altamahaw-Ossipee on Highway 87. Since that time there has been many improvements in the school and community. Contributions by friends and parents: ball park, a principal's home, costing $8,000, added to the $10,000 beautifi- cation of the campus and at present plans are being made for a new auditorium and an enlargement in the teacherage with cen- tral heating. Education has come a long way and it is at present facing a more progressive height of learning through our knowledge a more advanced and modem ideal. Six hundred and fifty students are now enrolled at the school, coming from a population of over 2,500 in the school community. Industry began in this section soon after the War Between the States. The Altamahaw Mill was built in the late seventies. Since that time two mills have been constructed at Ossipee and one at the Hub. Leading manufactured products are hosiery, silk, nylon, lumber and grain. Forty to forty-five per cent of our people make their living on the farm. The agricultural section of this community is known chiefly for tobacco, small grain and dairy farmers. We are represented by six religious denominations. We wor- ship in thirteen churches, but we believe in only one God. -■ [ 6 ) -

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SCHOOL BOARD Mrs. C. E. Kernodle Chairman Mr. R. L. Walker Mr. J. O. Austin Secretary 9 Mr. Harlan C. Pruett Mr. W. L. Gwynn T reasurer (Without Picture) ■ - t 5 K—

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Typical Scenes of the Altamahaw-Ossipee School Area t 7 f -