Concord High School - Spider Web Yearbook (Concord, NC)

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History of Concord High School In 1891, the people of Concord voted in favor of establishing a public school system in the city of Concord, the proposal was carried with a margin of only four votes. As the schools grew the citizens became more interested in education, and after building several primary and grammar schools, they realized the need for a high school. So until 1915 Central School was used for this purpose, headed by these principals: Mr. D. Lentz, Mr. A. S. Webb, Mr. Lacy McLean, Mr. Hinton McLeod, and Mr. Fred Blythe, consecutively. During the bond election of 1913, it was decided that new rooms should be added to Number Two School fLongJ, and that a separate high school should be built. Immediately, the school board acquired by gift from the Union School Trustees the old Lutheran Church property, located on East Corbin Street. The board met at

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.,,. e.. vu..-1.., ,.,,,,. IN MEMIJHII-IM BETTY HULLENDER Born January 8, 1928 Died December 31, 1945 AWAY I cannot say, and I will not say That she is dead! She is just away! With a cheery smile, and a wave of the hand, She has wandered into a beautiful land. And left us dreaming how very fair It must be, since she lingers there. And you,-O you, who the wildest yearn For the old time step and the glad return,- Think of her faring on, as dear In the love of There as the love of Hereg Mild and gentle as she was brave,- When the sweetest love of her life she gave To simple things: where the violets grew Pure as the eyes they were likened to, The touches of her hands have strayed As reverently as her lips have prayed. Think of her still as the same, I sayg She is not dead-she is just away! TJAMES W1-rrrcoivin RILEY i A ul

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History of llontnrtl Hiqhifithool film the site on june 8, 1914 and agreed to have the old building removed. A modern brick structure, having six classrooms and an auditorium, was completed in April, 1915. Mr. W. E. Futrelle served as the school's first principalg and the teachers were Miss Willie Mae Stratford, Mr. L. H. Wilkinson, and Mr. R. H. Hooten. In the beginning, the total enrollment of the freshman, sophomore, junior, and senior classes was only ninety- six students. , Our present high school was established in the year of 1924. It had been requested of the voters that they raise in bonds the amount of S225,000. This campaign was completed, the success of which was attributed to the citizens' traditional spirit. With the funds obtained from the campaign, the board purchased seventeen and one-half acres, located at the corner of Cedar Street and Beech Street, as the site for a new modern high school. Leaving the Corbin Street building behind to be used as an elementary school, Mr. McLeod and the pupils entered the new building as soon as it was completed. Mr. A. H. Jarratt and Mr. J. M. Tignor later succeeded Mr. McLeod, and in 1929 Mr. J. Eris Cassell entered Concord High to serve as principal several years. In 1933, he resigned to enter another field of work. His successor during the four years that followed was Mr. H. F. Krause. During the latter part of the year 1937 the school was partially destroyed by fire, the origin of which was undoubtedly due to defective wiring above the auditorium. The auditorium and gymnasium were so badly damaged that they had to be completely rebuilt. While this was being done, a new wing was also added to the building. Other losses included a beautiful Steinway Concert Grand piano valued at 51,800 and many valued library books. ln 193 9, Mr. Cassell returned to Concord and undertook again the duties as principal of the high school. Because of the excellent work and the fine spirit of cooperation found among the principal, the faculty, the students, and the citizens of Concord, the school is now one of the best and most beautiful in the state.