Claremont High School - Hickory Log Yearbook (Hickory, NC)

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U H PHI EIPAL Mn. W. D. COTTRELL 'Virginiais loss, but Hickory's gain. How true these words are when applie to our very capable principal, lVlr. W. D. Cottrell. We are indeed fortunate in having lVlr. Cottrell in this school. As proof of his excellent ability as principal, perhaps you would like to know something of his past. He was born in Virginia and completed his grammar and high school training there. Ar Virginia Polytechnical Institute he received his A.B. degree and furthered his education at Peabody College, Lenoir Rhyne College, The Ringling School of Art in Florida, and the University of North Carolina. ' After Finishing his schooling, Mr. Cottrell taught science at Hickory High School. He next accepted the position as principal at Oakwood. Alternating for a number of years as principal between Cakwood and Hickory High School, hir. Cottrell settled here. He has been principal here for eighteen years. Mr. Cottrell states that hc is very pleased with his work and Ends pleasure in dealing with others. Realizing the importance of the Fine job he has done, and hoping he will continue to do, we wish to express our appreciation and best wishes to our principal.

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Page Terr r l DUB SUPEHINTENDENT MR. I. Lov Sox S7l17C1'iVlf617lil67'If of the Hickory City Schools Since 1947 the Hickory City Schools have been under the com- petent supervision of Mr. Loy Sox. Before Mr. Sox became superintendent of the city schools, he was Educational Director of the North Carolina Prison System for nine years, principal at Startovvn School for eleven years, and principal at Highland School for three years. Mr. Sox received his elementary training in the Hickory City School, but attended high school in South Carolina. He is a graduate of Lenoir Rhyne College and has an AB. Degree. lVlr. Sox says that he enjoys his work very much particularly that of working with the principals of the various schools and the school children.

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MCGOWAN, JONES, SIIUFORD ENGLISH DEPARTMENT Our very competent English department is made up of Bliss Emogene Locke, Mrs. Ernest Rosemzm, lXflrs. A. B. Parker, McCoM1x, GREEP., Locum FOREIGN LANGUAGE Nous avon venu, vimon, vicimus, or at least the teachers of the languages hope you did. The following are our very capa- ble language teachers: lN'lrs. Vera McGowan, Lating Mr. Wortli Jones, Spanishg Miss Adelaide Shuford, French and Spanish. ROSEMAN, ALLISON, PARKER Mrs. Burch Allison, Mrs. Steele Greer, and Miss Millie Kate McComb. These are the people who are always willing to assist us with any of their grammatical knowledge.