Franklin High School - Retrospect Yearbook (Mount Airy, NC)

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These men have given their thought, time and work as members of the local school committee. They have been leaders in a continuing effort to secure for this community the best possible school facili¬ ties. Our thanks go to them for their faithful work. SCHOOL BOARD 1963 Gerald Collins ' 36, Moir Carter, Guy Sparger, Joe H. Hall, Roy Kirkman ' 39. 9

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3ran l in School Principals Mr. Gaddy was principal for the years 1942-1944. During this time, with World War 11 in progress, teachers were hard to get, students were being drafted out of the classrooms, and teaching materials were scarce. Mr. Gaddy will be remembered for his interest in students and his leadership in school activities. He directed the boys in literally digging out several classroom spaces. During this time the school took part in scrap drives, bond sales and other efforts to win the war. Mr. Broome came to Franklin in September, 1944. He had had some sixteen years experience as teacher and principal. Franklin had 200 students and 9 teachers, and was soon to begin an expansion which has never stopped. The Agricultural Shop was built and agriculture classes added. Under Mr. Broome ' s direction, many courses were begun, such as Shorthand, Bookkeeping, Chemistry, Journalism, and Spanish. A football field was laid out and the first team went into action in 1950. The new high school building was ready for occupancy in 1953. These were years filled with success in sports, academic growth, and interest in extra-curricular activities. Mr. Hiatt came to Franklin as 7th grade teacher and coach in 1935-36, moved up to high school as mathematics instructor, and in 1956-57 be¬ came principal. Dean of all coaching personnel in northwest North Carolina, his teaching of high ideals of sportsmanship and his example in clean living set him among those to be most admired. He has been and ever will be loved and respected by hundreds of boys and girls, men and women who know him as a man of the highest character. 8

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5ran in Scdool Building In September, 1927, the doors of Franklin High School were opened. It was a proud day for those who had worked long and faithfully for the realization of this dream. Through these doors came boys and girls from many homes—eager and shy, studious, gay, ambitious and con¬ tented. In this school they grew up, their lives shaped and directed. Franklin didn ' t have all the answers to their problems, but always they found understanding, help and opportunity. From these doors have gone men and women to all walks of life cariy’ing in their hearts the Franklin spirit. Established long ago and nurtured through the years, this spirit helped them learn to do a job well, to give of themselves unselfislily, and to deal fairly with others. Yes, Franklin left its imprint on the lives of hundreds of boys and girls. Years afterward, they look back with pride and joy and say, This was Franklin; this was my ' school. 10