Knoxville Catholic High School - Yearbook (Knoxville, TN)

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lil LLE 3 History of land The present Catholic high school is built on a land grant from the state of North Carolina to james White, on October 18, 1795. The property remained in the White family until 1816 when 748Vz acres were sold to Rufus Morgan. The Mor- gan family retained the acreage until 1854 when it was sold to William Sneed, who, a few months later sold 152 acres to lohn Shields. Here Mr. Shields built a large, brick octagon-shaped house with a rotunda. In 1859 G. M. Branner, grandfather of Miss Rodgers, bought the property from Mr. Shields and lived there with his family until it was taken over by the Federalists during the Civil War. The Federalists gave the Branner family safe conduct out of Tennessee in return for the the kindness they showed a sick general, even though they were Confederate sympathizers. The house was destroyed by Confederate bombardment, and after the close of the war the Branners returned and built a new house, fthe present onel on the old site. It faces Magnolia ave- nue, which was named for Magnolia Branner, wife fo G. M. Branner, who gave the right-of-way for the street. 1 After Mr. Branner's death, Mrs. Branner sold the property to a son, H. Bryan Branner, who lived there with his family until it was sold to Mr. and Mrs. Greg Ashe in 1913. The Ashe family occupied the home until 1932, when Mr. Edward Ashe, act- ing as trustee for his mother's estate, sold the property to Bishop Alphonse I. Smith of the Dio- cese of Nashville for 525,000 Spirit of the Green and Gold, guiding us through happy days. E'er victorious as of old, help us over life's rough ways. K.C.H.S. we honor thee. Thy mandates we obey. Proudly stands in Tennessee, Green and Gold for aye.

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0 years of KCHS tradition Philosophy As a Catholic educational institution, Knoxville Catholic High School strives to provide instruction in basic areas of human knowledge and skills, not only as values in themselves, but as related to their signifi- cance in C.od's creative plan. The school also strives to provide instruction in Chris- tian truth and values as the underlying real- ity through which students understand human knowledge. As a Christian commu- nity, KCHS seeks to increase the sense of Christian fellowship among its students and teachers by creating an atmosphere of friendship, love, and trust. Moreover, it seeks to develop a concern for community service and a commitment to the social skills and virtues needed for effective serv- ice to others. By attempting to realize this three-fold educational purpose, KCHS seeks to encourage young people to develop into mature young adults moti- vated by deep-set principles of love for God and for all men and women.

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en 1973 lo l , -ll lk qffryisl Em G' I A ll SJ v ' ' OFFICE OF THB BISHOP His Excellency The Most Reverend lames D. Niedergeses Bishop of Nashville 'Q