Randleman High School - Rendezvous Yearbook (Randleman, NC)

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To Our Beloved Principal and Friend for his undying loyalty, friendship, and willingness to help, we, the Senior Class of ’49, dedicate this yearbook with our most humble respect and appreciation. Dole IDC ye ih FO) aN

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oreword We, The Staff, of 49, publish this edition of the Rendezvous with deep appreciation to those who have helped to make it pos- sible. If, through our efforts, you should find on these printed pages, happy and pleasant memories of your high school days, then our work will not have been in vain.

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School History Randleman School began its history in a small building consisting of one classroom and a vestibule. It was located where the Pilgrim Holiness Church now stands and was known then as Bloomfield School. In 1885, E. S. Coble was its faculty. During this period the Negro citizens of the community held monthly religious services in the building. Bloomfield was a special charter school, supported by funds provided by a special tax rate on the district. As its enrollment increased, a primary department was created which occupied the vestibule. Around 1900, three more rooms were added. ‘The records show that in 1902, this school had the largest enrollment in the county. Among the outstanding teachers of Bloomfield were W. C. Hammond, Mrs. Laura Worth, Miss Martha Redding, Mrs. Allie Marsh Copeland, Miss Florence Redding, Miss Babel Dancy, Mr. D. C. Johnson, Miss Nannie Battle, and Mr. J. C. Weatherly. Randleman’s present modern school had its origin in 1904, when Mr. John Ferree donated the land which was then a clover field. Bricks for the new school were made at Hinshaw’s Forks, south of Whitehall. Mr. Henley made the bricks and contracted to furnish and lay them for the eight rooms and auditorium for $10,000. ‘This was the first brick constructed graded school in Randolph county built by public funds. Mr. John L. Harris was its first principal.