Ravenscroft School - Raven Yearbook (Raleigh, NC)

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RAVENSCROFT SCHOOL HISTORICAL SKETCH OR a new school, Rarenscroft Q background. Tn his last will County in the year 1862, Josia Church, established a trust to run ii under the terms of the trust, was to ' school by Christ Church. For a Church operated a parochial schoof the school was discontinued. The ias an old and interesting historical and testament, probated in Wake ii VVatson, a communicant of Christ 1 perpetuity, the income from which ine used for the operation of a parish number of years thereafter Christ , but near the close of the century fund lay dormant for many years, during which the income was used for the operation of the church school and for other religious purposes. Tn October, 1936, the Reverend John Armstrong VVright became Rector of Christ Church Parish. VVithin a short time he learned of the Wvatson Trust, and immediately started a campaign to establish a new parochial school. The Vestry of Christ Church authorized Mr. Wright to investigate thc possibilities of such a school, and appointed a committee to assist him. The Committee was composed of E. U. Rag- land, Charles R. Rugg, James R. Bynum, A, L. Purrington, Jr., Aldert S. Root, Perry E. Seagle, and J. M. Sink, Jr. The Committee approved the organization of the school and selected as its site the Edgar Haywood Memorial Parish House on Tucker Street. Witli the financial assistance of the vestry of Christ Church numerous repairs were made to the prop- erty and modern equipment Was purchased. After much consideration, the school was named Ravenscroft in honor of the first Bishop of the Diocese of North Carolina of the Protestant Episcopal Church, and the first rector of Christ Church. The school opened on Monday, September 13, 1937, With an enrollment of 130 students, increased to 135 by the end of the school year.

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MRS. SALLIE CELESTIAL PORTER To our true friend. Mrs. Sallie Celestial Porter. we. the Seventh Grade of Ravensc-raft School. with lure and sincere appreciation. dedicate THE RAVEN of 1954: For her quiet Cliristian character: for her living exam- ple of kindness and thoughtfulnessg for her Willingness to help at any time: for her delight in making others happy: for her patience with us through the years: We Salute her!

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RAVEN SCROFT FACTS Tim soul of cducafion is the cfluc-ation of the soul. 1. Ravenscroft School vvas established 1937. 2. Faculty members hold State Certificates-A rating. No inexperienced teachers are employed. Preparation, experience and ability rank them at the top. 3. Combines best elementary education vvith religious training, including daily service in church. with deiinite religious instruction in the classroom. 4. Enrollment limited. This insures individual instruction. which gives students better opportunity for promotion. 5. Class lessons in music and art given each class. Glee Club ope11 to stu- dents of upper grades. Private lessons in music and art may be arranged for with additional charge. 6. Each group on the playground is supervised at all times by classroom teacher. T. Excellent cafeteria operated at lovv cost by trained dietitian-under super- vision of school authorities. S. Every effort is made to promote health of children. 9. Has tvvo Brownie Scout troops and one Girl Scout troop. Members of iifth. sixth and seventh grades serve on school Altar Guild. 10. Courses in elementary French and Spanish are available to students in upper grades. 11. Students have an active chapter of American Junior Red Cross. 12. Faculty cares for children for a reasonable length of time during after school hours until called for by parents. 13. The total enrollment of children having attended Ravenscroft is more than 1500. 14. The intluence of the religious training is incalculable. 15. The Rector of Christ Church is likevvise the Rector of the school.