Cooper Hall - Bajemp Yearbook (Rome, GA)

Page 85 text:

End Worldl ' V' Qoiniditions Are I .,,,viCoruse -Of -Decision gj.'f'3?3'Operation of Cooper Hall will Zlglegdiscontlnued at'.the close of ..'. ,tl?fg.f,present school year because Soi-fuexisting ' world fconditions, it Qt- 'was decided at a meeting of the :board of trustees held.on Wed- inesday. xi. ix ,l In making public the decision, school's, trustees released a resolution which expresses the ratitude and appreciation of we w-Elle board to Mrs. 'Lydia,DiX6n I gifs , -lg 2. , . Fytufseaear ' ' ffi . . . 5, pp d,he 'incipaln and, .h ggi..-a w e for'itH5n'gg2itlE59f , 'cient and devoted service 'in carrying on the affairs of ll. the eschool. A Announcement. of the decision ,v- tof the board of trustees was madef 'Q-,, .by Mrs. Sheppard to the students iii. morning, and at the same .?g.t 'Qtime- patrons of -the school' were sq: ,qnotified Qby means .of a letter ' -addressed: Tb the Cooper Hall 'X patrons. Text of the-letter was as follows: 1 To the Cooper Hall Patrons: - It is our duty to inform you that the trustees of Cooper Hall. i 'after careful and thoughtful con- sideration, regret to' announce that present world conditions and circumstances over which they A have no control make it seem advisable and necessary to dis- continue the operation of the schcool at the close of the cur- rent school year. i Cooper Hall was founded in an unselfish desire to be of serv- ' ice to young People, and has OD- , lerated without financial profit to Qi, an' individual: or group The Yl, i Y . , ' - trustees ands faculty cherish the ilk hopeflthat, some real contribution lgbeen made to the lives of cam, -the .boys and girls whouhave at- lgegttleigided the school, andxithrough 'ire 'grime them to the munity itself. The school authorities deep sense of gratitude and who' have and loyalty to institution.: and the tijustes .obligation to teachers and Lthose gation to, all 'their service a particular studentsj the A who have entrusted their sons andhdaughters. 'to the niinistra- tions- of, the therefore, also excellent. public school system' in yd County 'makes school., They' are, grateful that an Rome and Fl it possible for the students to I o continue their education without' ii loss of time., grade or opportunity, We shall follow the c r off' terests: and .We profoundly hope the- -school itself that, although will be discontinued, the prin- ciples-it incu cated will endure if 1 K ' m to n- and its influences re ain ,e rich and to bless the lives of many. , , Sincerely, I LYDIA DIXON SHEPPARD, T Secretary Board of Trustes, Principal, Cooper Hall. . Cooper Hall was founded in 1926 by Mrs. Andrew A. Cooper. Theoriginal board of trustees was composed of Mrs. Andrew Cooper, Mrs. Barry Wright and Dr. C. R. Wilcox. H The school started With'a few students '.': i n th e elementary grades, but it grew and prosper- ed, adding a grade each year, and in 1935 With'a full high school de- partment the entire school was accredited bythe state of Geor- gial The first graduates in 1-Q34 were admitted without examina- tion to the colleges of the state: and since that time 'its graduates have .been admitted to: ,colleges and universities 'throughout country and j have made enviable records. . A . 5 . In addition to the regular school wontinued on Page Z.. Column si, I I-STI tty? , X - ' l rfansalaffffaevl s I, I 1 1 N K T 2 4 1 l 'r S 1 F .4 - as life and H years the ,has .attracted X 1 and has, drawn large l .witness a. spectacle of grace' beauty, , . . 23. 'The psent faculty' of, I x ' 1 l School ' compdsedof: Mrsi Diiion Sheppard, principalg MrsQ: Mrs. Frances Browns L' -i Primm, .Miss 'Mary Deang' -Whaley, Miss Jeanne Lackey, rs! .5 Frank Woodruff, Miss Myra Civil-Q more, Miss Mary Wilkerson, Miss.,- Julia ,Pope Smith, Mrs. F. L. Basf 'I ker, Miss Helen Johnson, Wiley King. 1535! The following citizens noweconifsg pose the present boar 'of tr' Mrs. Andrew A. - fLg:opergL'3 l3 Lydia Dixon sheppara, Reese, John M. Berry, Andrew Ari, cooper, Dr. Paul M. Cousins, Don-'f ald Harvey. T. A, Lamar, Mrs, A' Aubrey Matthews, Mrs. W. B. Me- 'bane, Dr. J. R. McCain, Dr. WC. R. Wilcox, Ralph Wilson, Mrs. Barry Wright, E. L. Wright. ' , The resolutions by the board of trustees of Cooper I-Iall follow: it n l From its very beginning, Coo-,rg per Hall has been fortunate in they . personnel of its administrative. and teaching staff. 'They' have l maintained in theory and practice high scholastic standards, and the' Ischool has earned the approval of p outstanding colleges for women., Q , The record of many of its gradu-15 ates in various colleges is a source' 1 of pride and satisfaction and re- , fleets the splendid ,quality off -training they have received ait Cooper Hall. 'I 4 ' , In addition, the instructors have provided an environment and created a school spirit in which each student has receivedf training in the ideals of good citizenship. Scholastic progress, and character development have been given deserved emphasis in the school's educational program and the City of Rome has felt its constructive influence. Because, of prevailing condi- tions occasioned by the war, the r end of which no one can foresee, X it seems Wise to discontinue the .operation of Cooper Hall, 'effec- tive with the close of the 1941-42 session.- The Board of Trustees, therefore, desires to state its un-. lqualified appreciation 'to those iwho have been directlyin charge, of conducting the school. .1 1 , Resolved, first, that igratefulf ,appreciation be expressed to 1VLi?sM Lydia Sheppaid principal S has been untiring 1n,he1 gievo Q u to Cooper all, apableu dl H c1ent,,1,n Es 'Q' gem f wh faithful 1 ., the .J tiestimu Ju fisilgtf i 9 -r Q r 5 i ,insla dr gr, bl 1 1 1 A J I1 Q 1. . . r ' .2 . L' - 1. '- 1 :,...':.i ' , ,. -..1 - r '-'I.r., ,V .. gh.. V. ., . A pe..iwf,. A . .f - -, qi' li 4' .1 1 '. , ze . jg, .,5g'9',fj,.Qf -f-' 3' 'A 'flu R -4 -- rv :H . ,ee :emkevjii . .cuz 41 FL: .QPU J-',' Lll.i..I 14 if ,:1. '? '.2Qff.'3.i,s ' I 'Sfqg ' ,, 1' Q 0: Q. , ,Q 5 --:H1-,-fic.rrilfguirfrlf , 'I' A '+- 1 'J' -: f . V:'.1,.., .JT-,,T 'ff'.'-. ' . . f ,., - 321,--f',kg,,te ss.u..fa.'fsgff 'Hp--fel we-121 f ,li lie :,itr,ln,lnE-:iz ,-slap' Ie?-:5: me,i.l::z1lfe L-, af.. i f 'I :.:v':'If'i?L..E'E' LL ii. I 1 Q . ' ,'l'Hi,!5,1.n?.fli fi Us xt- f. . A . .

Page 84 text:

L '1 X. . 'U I. 5 T H f . fx J L X A 17 I il, 1 . gf 25 fx g, if 'T 33' 3 ff ig Q 3: 3 A W 5? M ? G ? H , , I . . , Y - . ,,-f.--.-1 -'--1-A---V, . . . -,,,, L- .-,..,.,.g, ,, I

Page 86 text:

, 11 'E-bein' Wifi . -it ' Q di' fi-aQ .-number. -afg'gfa'arsi ' ,I ,, , , , beiiof the faculty distinct contribution 1 to . . . 11. ,ws ' Tw-+':'f ,w ' w AL -,- 1- ,'.1'-.f.zf'1,fi.4-il? ' '- ' ' .. -1- , ,e.:,.4ag:j:-'1i'1e: .- r o af ,WET cy' 4 .. - s ,fu x-if --1:':::, ',!'jJ,-Q53-g2,iQa'fi . f f .. .- f -.,as,: 1.14: 2- :,1- 1 , '. ' ' , :fr-. 1'z :n':-gy'-Sglgfi . . Rehn- 18 . . gi ' 1 . ' -lltq ,Q 'Q . 'K I! ' ,it un , V . l W ' A 1 an 1- .thefideyelopment .of the school Ladd:-their services will continue to be' felt by the students whom theyf Lhave so' efficiently taught. f Resolved, third, that a. copy of this 1 statement be sent to 'Mrs. V Sheppard, and to the following in- .Mstijuctors of the different depart- : ments: k f Qffliindergarteng Miss Helen John- rston: Primary, Miss Julia Pope . ,Srnithg Elementary, Miss Myra i ,fi11l110rB, Miss ,Mary ,Wilkerson 5, .M' g,n1g,,wppdruff5. High! rs. Ralph Primm, Miss li Dean Towers: Music, Miss F nces Brown Whaley, Director, 's.,VWi1ey King, Pianistg Physi- .ic ation, Miss Jean Lackey. B Coo er Hall p Dr. Wilcox Guest u Speaker In Ninth Annual Program Q Dr. C. R. Wilcox, president of ffDarlington school, delivered the Q Mccalaureate address for the fin- ! jcommencement exercises of copier .Hall at the Maple Street . 2 31719. Theatre, Monday night. .igicirmgi the nxevitabiliny of i f A ge and the fact that all pro- 'ess is a, result of changes, Dr. Wilcox declared that every worth- g. ile' experience in life makes a efinite contribution to the sum otal of deevlopment in the world. ,cause or an institution which ,asserved a definite purpose is a ,31't'of the .whole plan of living, '- the resulting good from these fbntributions remain a part of IP e's. experience, he said. The Hlifect of any change on an in- Qlvidualsdepends on the individ- gsg, himself-whether the change . ght prove a calamity or a., ' QI f sfdsmg- f f1',, ' . Ni Mlih, We following awards were aide during the exercises: i 5 RenagMebane, first honor, sen- ifor class: Barbara Jones, second . S' Those receiving diplomas were: Marilyn Chishohn, Betty Epps, Barbara Jones, Rena Mebane, Leila Mowry, Virginia Nelson and Helen Newton. Mrs. Andrew A. Cooper, vice-chairman of the board and trustees and founder of the school, presented diplo- mas to the class. She also pre- sented Mrs. Lydia, Dixon Shep- pard a beautiful wrist Watch as a gift from the board of trustees, in recognition of nine years of serv- iice as principal of Cooper Hall. , Faculty Praised J Mrs. Sheppard paid tribute to fthe faculty for the year, i.n rec- fognition of their service and con- 'itributions to the success of the tschool's academic program. Mem- lbers of the faculty cited were: 'Miss Helen Johnson, Mrs. F. L. Baker, Miss Julia Pope Smith, Mrs. Frank Woodruff, Miss Myra Gilmore, Miss Mary Wilkerson, Miss Jeanne Lackey, Mrs. Fran- ces B. Whaley, Miss Mary Dean Towers, Miss Helen Rhodes, Mrs. Wyley B. King and Mrs. Ralph Primm. Mrs. Sheppard also lauded the board of trustees for their deep interest and loyalty to the school, as shown by their constant serv- ice and unfailing cooperation. Members of the board are Mrs. D onor, senior class: Elizabeth 'Andrew A. Cooper, E. M. Reese, '2 1 p tthews, first honor, junior ass: Esther Miller, first honor, 'fdpliomore class: Mary Cooper, honor, freshman class. . John M. Berry, Andrew A. Cooper, Dr: Paul M. Cousins, Donald Har- vey, T. A. Lamar, Mrs. Aubrey 'MattheWs, Mrs. W. B. Mebane, . , activities i medal iDr. J. R. Mccain, Dr. C. R. Wil- d bK-j1H6l.'f-'J0ItES'.iCO1'X1- ilcox, Mrs. Barry Wright and Dr. , w i llgfguiseffgtlrlson, perfect. at-g TIE. L. Wright. ' ice, ' Mebane -5 ,During the exercises, the Rev. . eifaagr il iifishggtgg'-C547-7' Jan?GS.1-- DU-P19211 We the Airwo- - 11g5f,',gg5 Q- - Netbisi-gn,-L, cat1on,lBa.rbara Jones gave flue if- 1 Gi. s ' g f . S lem! , 'sa-ve 22.2iff:Q135'--Li21?til'J-1,af-..'ifti:?z':wl? ?s-:,f,f ,f-5,44 - gw . -' P1i .31- .gReyLa- 1--f ...A .. , . ,, H., .!'l':- L-,...'-L xp... ' 1. 1 . f 'wr' '11-lv YQ- .'l..n,w cur! - ' ::p ..'..!'f.' l..'f'Sf.'RTii?'l 3: ' - il wif. . S' ' we --1-n Tf 'fT - ' -,if v---fy-'-7-:,... . -.,,.,,qi.,I.,,.,.F.,:,e.,,,.., .f ..,., K, ,WH ...C . .'., . ff. I , ii . Zigi. yi' v as T31-ii