Franklin County High School - Animo Yearbook (Rocky Mount, VA)

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The faculty and administration were confronted with the most significant tasks of their lives, not only in the organization of the vast educational system, but also in providing vital individual assistance to each member of the student body. Because everyone met his responsibilities and all acted together, the administration was able to perform numerous services that would otherwise have been impossible. Although some disagreement was heard and problems sometimes arose, competent leaders discovered solutions to the problems confronting them. Always organizing and reorganizing, the administration kept Frank- lin County High School running smoothly, and at the same time guided the students over seemingly insurmountable obstacles. Instilling knowledge into young minds was not enough; the faculty helped each individual to gain the wisdom that proved the most important result of his high school career. The students found that words of appreciation were inadequate for their teachers’ total dedication. These young people offered instead their admiration and deepest respect for the faculty, who had given unselfishly of themselves that each student might be able to stand indepen- dently in a future of his own.

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As Dr. Ramsey Retires From School Board, 20 Harold W. Ramsey, A.B., M.A., LI.D., served as Superintendent of Franklin County Public Schools from July 1, 1927, until his retirement on July 1, 1968. Loved, revered, and respected by all, our Superintendent Emer- itus has not only maintained his sincere interest in our welfare, but has been taking advantage of more spare time by serving public education in all the commonwealth of Virginia. We commend Governor Godwin for his wisdom in having appointed our own Dr. Ramsey to the Virginia State Board of Education. Public education in Virginia will improve because of Dr. Ramsey’s intimate knowledge of the problems on the local level.