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

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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.

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