Northwest Mississippi Community College - Rockateer Yearbook (Senatobia, MS)

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ass Megg g with slave labor by one of the forbears of the Rowel] family. Later this became the Garrott home, where the social splendor of the yesterdays of Senatobia blazed in all its glory. There is an old road that skirts the northern boundary of the Agricultural School property; this is but a bridle path now, but it too has a history. It is a part ol the old Helena Trail, an Indian road as old as Indian lore is old. The Tate County Agricultural High School has had only two principals. The first was the genial Andrew G. Gainey, who came to the school in its infancy, and who was principal for six years. Under his brilliant leadership the school sprang at once into state renown and took its place among the best institutions of learning. Then came Mr. Berry, who has led on and on this educational institution into fur- ther success until now it is a recognized Junior College. As the school developed, the need of larger territory was evident. During the summer of 1928 the adjoining coun- ties were asked to co-operate in the making of Tate County A gricultural High School a Junior College. Quitman county led the movement. A levy was made for the support of the school, five trustees were added to the Board, and the name of the school was changed to Tate-Quitman Agricultural High School and Junior College. Other counties of Northwest Mississippi are expected to join before the opening of another session. Now, a Bi-County Institution, bed-rocked upon a his- toric background and interwoven with the normal development of Northwest Mis- sissippi, this institution is destined to a further prominent place in the tomorrow of our lives. The graduates of this School, although it is less than a score of years old, are helping in the today ' s events of the country to uphold the traditions of the South and bring prosperity and success to its newer ideals. A history of the school would be incomplete did it not pay homage to the mem- ory of the lamented J. A. Wooten, B. A. Tucker, and H. I. Gill, who worked arduously and faithfully for the success of the school in its early days. It would be impossible to mention all those who have worked for the welfare of the institu- tion. Her interest has ever been safeguarded by the loyalty of her friends. For- tune smiled upon her in the selection of county superintendents. There is first, Superintendent Allen, whose very life ' s blood is mixed with the brick and mortar of every building. Next came Superintendent Cathey, whose wisdom and scholarship were potential factors in the progress of the institution. Last came Miss Clayton, under whose leadership the institution is destined to put away its swaddling clothes and burst forth into a period of growth and expansion such as will insure its recog- nition not only as a Junior College but also as an educational leader in Northwest Mississippi. Page Fourteen

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} J£% - Sophomore Junior College Class Officers Thelma Crockett Willie Boone Perkins Dorothy Williams . . Winnie Walters President Vice-President Secretary Treasurer Page Sixteen