Rockingham High School - Rocket Yearbook (Rockingham, NC)

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L-Zbeckcafion No name is more synonymous with progressive education in Rockingham, N. C. and Richmond County than that of L. 1. Bell, superintendent of the Rockingham City schools from 1906-194-8 and superintendent of Richmond County schools from 1916-1947. Mr. Bell was born at Kings Mountain, N. C. on January 26, 1878 and was graduated from the University of North Carolina June 1, 1898. He started his teaching career in the Cleveland County schools at the age of twenty and remained there for four years. In 1902, he came to Rockingham as principal of the city schools and continued in that capacity until 1906 when he was elected superintendent. Although he received many offers from other places, Mr. Bell continued his work as superintendent of schools in Rockingham until June 30, 194-8 when he resigned because of poor health. Under the guiding hand of one of the State's ablest men, the Rockingham schools have grown to their present standing of one of the top ranking systems of the state. Quiet and unassuming in manner, Mr. Bell has never sought the limelight, but his life has truly been given in Service to others. As a small gesture of appreciation of him and the great service he has rendered-a service which will be felt throughout the years to come-we wish to dedicate this, our 1949 ROCKET, to L. J. Bell. 6