McAdory High School - Yellow Jacket Yearbook (McCalla, AL)

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KKV. B. K. LKK. A. M.. Principal of High School 8

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 Dedicafiiora In Loving Memory of Professor I. W. McAdory Our sincere friend and counsellor, teacher and superintendent of Education for many years in Jefferson County. We feel a great gladness that he lived and to have come within his influence. We al o feel a deep sorrow that we have lost him and that his life of earnest, faithful service has ended—but not forgotten. 7

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n Tlhe McAdory High School Tlu McAdory High School is located six miles South of Bessemer near Pleasant Mill on the Biriniugham-Tuscaloosa highway. The school was named for Professor I. W. McAdory in memory of hi fidelity and untiring efforts for the cause of education in this community. Jefferson County. and the state of Alabama. The patrons of the Pleasant Hill and McAdory communities arc an excellent quality of citizens. The majority own their homes, and arc looking for higher and better things of this institution of learning. From thi- school are pike roads, leading in almost every direction, making an ideal situation for a consolidated school. At present the high school interests of five Grammar schools are living eared for a this place. The increase in students, over last year, is almost one hundred per cent. There are five truck lines transporting children to and from school These truck lines arc front three to nine miles in length. One of the trucks is the property of Jefferson County and accomodates other schools besides McAdory High. This is the second full time session in the new building, but even now you can see along the truck lines new homes being built, showing appreciation of country homes where there i- as-uran e »f ample educational facilities. This consolidation also offers recreation ! facilities in athletics and community activities. The possibilities for cooperation arc unlimited. There i- a spirit ready for action when the needs of the school arc made clear. We have a number of people who p »S' css the inmate qualities of leadership, and the competition is strong enough to bring out the best. Among the most desirable conditions found, i the religious atmosphere—unity of purpose m the minds of the people for the general welfare of all I rout thi- co:nmunit some of the greatest teachers, statesmen and ministers have gone to hies- the world and to make it better by having lived under such environment as was brought about by the early teachers and ministers. This school was accepted by the state a- an accredited High School in 192021 After inspection by the High School Inspector of the quality of work, it was a.ceitcd by the Southern Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools a' an accredited High School in 1921-22 and i -till on the honored list. McAdory High School was the fir-t high school located in the country in Alabama to appear on this list. Today her diolomas rank with any high school in the state, and are accepted in the colleges of twenty-four state- without the holders taking an examination. Two classes have gone out. the third almost ready to go. their Alma Mater engraved on the pages of memory, ever ready to pay homage to the black an I gold, ever mindful of the emblem on the ring, holding high the banner of McAdory. shouting as they march Through struggles to the Star-.” 0 B. E. LEE