Rome High School - Roman Yearbook (Rome, GA)

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A TRIBUTE T0 At the beginning of the present school yeax our former superintendent Mr B F Quigg retired from active duty in the Rome school system after having served continuously for thirty two years to become Superintendent Emerltus actlng in an advisory capacity Mr Qulgg came to Rome ln September 1912 as teacher of Latm and athletic coach ln the Rome High School At that time Mr J C Harris was superintendent and Mr W P Jones was high school principal Mr Quigg was the first athletic coach at Rome High and under his guidance organized teams in football basket ball baseball and track were developed and the foundation was laid for the excellent athletic program which has since resulted Four years later in 1916 Mr Quigg was appomted high school principal succeeding Mr Jones who was promoted to the superintendency when Mr Harris left the Rome schools to become head of the Georgia School for the Deaf at Cave Spring In 1920 when Mr Jones resigned to become principal of the Lamer High School in Macon Mr Quigg was selected as superinten F dent to succeed him and served until August 1944 B QUIGG Superintendent Ementus Last year Mr Qulgg asked to be relieved of the responslbilities of the superintendents of'Hce stating that he d1d not feel able to dlscharge these heavy duties to his own satisfaction because of limitations in his activities which resulted from a severe illness suffered several years ago He was then elected Superintendent Emeritus being the first to hold this title and Mr H C Brewer formerly high school principal and assistant superlntendent was appointed to succeed him During his administration of twenty four years as superintendent many additions and improvements were made in the Rome schools by Mr Qulgg with the result that the Rome school system because of its wise progressive and economical management has long been recognized as one of the best ln the State In the high school department Mr Quigg regards the construct1on of the splendid Girls High School building as one of his crowning achievements but worthy of note IS the success of his efforts in securing the present large athletic field and the installation of lights for night football in the construction of the gymnasium at Boys High and 1n the promotion of the famous RH S band He was also instrumental in organizing the Rome High publications and it was he who selected for them the name of The Roman In commenting on Mr Quxggs retirement the Rome News Tribune stated editorlally Rome has been During his long career as teacher athletic coach principal and superintendent Professor Qulgg has helped to shape the destinies and character of thousands of youngsters and through his wise leadership as superm tendent for twenty four years he has helped to make the Rome Public Schools one of the best systems in the entire State Thus as he prepares to enter retirement as Superintendent Emeritus Mr Qulgg can do so happily for all about h1m are the fruits of his long labors an outstanding school system and the thousands of fine citizens who are alumni ot the Rome schools The Windmill publication of the Rome Rotary Club said of Mr Quigg Byard has resigned as Super lntendent of the Rome Public School System He has been elected Superintendent Emeritus and w1ll con tmue to serve in the capacity of consultant Byard has served long and faithfully Through h1s efforts Rome has been provided with one of the most modern school systems m the country Quiet and self effacing Byard has moulded the children of this community and has had the happy privilege of seeing his former students win high places in c1ty state and national affairs He has truly buxlded a monument that will be everlast ing Our gratltude and best wishes to you Byard for a Job well done Mr Qulgg was born and reared in Conyers Ga He was graduated from Davidson College in 1909 and d1d post graduate work at the University of Chicago Pr1or to his coming to Rome he taught one year in the McCallie School 1n Chattanooga and two years in the Peacock Fleet School in Atlanta Mr Qulgg has been active in the religious and civic life of Rome being a deacon in the First Presbyterian Church and having been during the years president of the Rome Rotary Club president of the Board of Trustees of the local Carnegie Library director of the Rome Chamber of Commerce and member of the Boy Scout Council His contributions to the life of the community were recognized by the Chamber of Commerce in 1940 when he was named by that body as the First Citizen of Rome In addition he has held numerous offices ID district and state edu cational organizations and for many years was president of the Seventh District High School Association By his faithful efficient and conscientious efforts and his cheerful and pleasing personality Mr Quigg has endeared himself to thousands of pupils teachers and citizens of Rome and he will long be remembered by former students and associates for his patience his integrity his love of fair play and his devotion to duty The Roman Joins his multitude of friends ln wishing him many happy and peaceful years as a retired iggzien of Rome for we feel that ours IS a better city because of the work he has done here and the life he ive -Y ' v . 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CONTENTS LIIWER CLASSES A C T I V I T I E S A T H L E T I C S ADVERTISEMENTS SENIIIRS

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