McEvoy Willingham High School - Ramscott Yearbook (Macon, GA)

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I n Memoriam DR MARKA SMITH On October 23 1958 with the passing of Dr Mark A Smith Macon the state of Georgia and the nation lost one of the most prominent educators of this century Although m failing health for a year he had carried on his work as superintendent of Bibb County Schools a position he had held since 1941 Dr Smith attended Clemson College Columbia University University of Georgia and Emory Unrverslty He received a doctor of education degree from Clemson and the honorary degree of Doctor of Law from Mercer University Georgia Education Association Parent Teacher ASSOCIHIIOH National Education As soclatlon Kiwanis International National Beta Club and many other organizations Dr Smith won national recognition for economy in school construction and oper ation especially durmg the strenuous war vears Among the last schools he helped to build were Margaret McEvoy and A R Willingham To the memory of Dr Smith we respectfully dedicate this page of the first McEvoy Willingham Annual The Bibb County Superintendent was well known for his contributions to the

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Board of Educatwn SEATED left ro nght Frank M Wrllmgham George P Rankm Jr Wrlham P Slmmons Robert A McCord Jr Charles C Hertwxg Julrus Gholson H G Weaver Hon B F Merrltt Ir Mallory C Atkmson Albert S Hatcher Ir Wallace M11 A Flcklmg Ralph Eubanks and Hon OscarL Long MR JULIUS GHOLSON Actmg Supermtendent of Schools I y I 9 0 Q O I D I 1 I O n o o I 9 a p g ' g n y Q , l ' lex, Ir. , and Hon. Walter C. Stevens. Not pictured are Herbert F. Birdsey, William l 9 f- H an-.svn ...uf lr v1 Iv- A 1. l