Lexington High School - Bearer Yearbook (Lexington, AL)

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Mr. A. R. Springer, a native of this community was the Superintendent at the time that Lexing- ton was accredited by the State Department of Education. In that year, (1926) the first graduat- ing class was composed of 7 students. Mr. Homer E. Williams, Sr., a native of Waterloo, was the Superintendent of Education from 1933 to 1941. Since leaving the Superintendency, Mr. Williams has operated a beef cattle farm in Hale County. He and Mrs. Williams live in the former Governor Seay home in Greensboro, Alabama. We Salute These Dedicated Men Lauderdale County Board of Education— (Left to right) Earl Haddock, A. D. Ray, Lawrence Goins, Allen Thornton, Supt., Grady Springer, and Rayford Raney. Our Superintendents Bud Dunn Stables, Tennessee Walking Horses, trained, sold and shown Florence, Alabama. W. H. Walker, a native of the Grassy Community was the Superintendent of Education from 1941 to 1953. Since leaving the Superintendency he has been in charge of Transportation and Maintaince for the County School System. Mr. Allen R. Thornton, a native of the Greenhill community, has been Superintendent of the County Schools since 1953. He is married to the former Miss Christine Broadway of Ardmore, Tennessee.

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Dedication To our faithful friend and teacher. Who has labored with us long. To benefit her fellow creature. To serve her friends who daily throng Her crowded path. We, the Yearbook Staff of Lexington School, Do dedicate this year book. May it prove faithful to the rule And always be to everyone A STAIR by which to rise. To honor her service and her years At Lexington School The Annual Staff dedicates This, the 23rd edition of the Bearer To Mrs. Gladys Springer. Mrs. Gladys Springer B.S. FSC MA Peabody She has been teaching in our school for 28 years. At the present she is our Guidance Counselor and Advisor to the Annual Staff.

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Our Pals” Principals of Yesterday,,. Mr. James C. Mattox, a native of Broken Bow, Nebraska, was principal of Lexington from 1922- 1932. At the present he is credit manager of the Young Welding Supply Company. Mr. Mrs. Mattox has three sons and one daughter. Mr. I. C. Ellis was principal of Lexington from 1932-1934. He was fatally injured in a car wreck soon after leaving Lexington. Dr. Noah C. Turpen, a native of Anderson, was principal of Lexington from 1934 to 1940. At the present he is acting Superintendent, Albuquerque, New Mexico. Dr. and Mrs. Turpen have two sons, Donald and Michael, and a daughter, Carol, and four grandchildren. Mr. Wilbur M. Wilson, a native of Florence, was principal of Lexington from 1940 to 1941. He is presently Executive Secretary of the Governor's Committee on Employment of the Handicapped, Montgomery, Alabama. Mr. John Finley, Jr., a native of Florence, was principal of Lexington from 1941 to 1948. From 1954 to the present, Mr. Finley has been Associate Professor of Education at Florence State College. Mr. and Mrs. Finley have a daughter, Lisa Chris- tine, age six months. He and the late Mrs. Hazel A. Finley had two sons, John Thomas, and Charles Coleman. Dr. Russel S. Clark, a native of New Hope, was principal from 1948 to 1952. At the present Mr. Clark is Assistant Superintendent of DeKalb County, Georgia. Dr. Mrs. Clark has a son, Russell, Jr. and a daughter, Susan. FLORENCE LUMBER COMPANY, Florence 13