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W.H.S. Then and Now*
At the time the Washington High School was built, in 1908, Mr. Charles Green was superin-, tendent. The first building conaisted of four rooms downstairs, where the four teachers conducted classes; and one large room composed the entire .top floor. This room was the scene of many commencements and. social events.
Several public spirited citizens anxious to improve the educational offering of the school saw the need of a fifth teacher. There being no assistance available from county or state, the citizens shouldered the task of providing the necessary funds. They continued to pay the teacher’s salary for several years. < In 1912 the first graduation class embarked from Washington High School. Mr. B. B. Mitchell was principal and Mils Carol Settle assistant principal.
The offering was: 4 years of Latin; 4 years of Math; 4 years of English; 2 years of History; 2 years of Science. (No electives).
The trustees for Hampton Disrtkt were: B. R. Miller, C. C.: Witherow, George W. Kinsey.
The superintendent was John H. Booten. M ■
The principal’s salary was $100 per month, the other teachers received $40.
There were 80 pupils in high school. Each grade teacher had 80 pupils, thus a total of 120. ' In the first graduating class— 1912—there were five pupile: • Judith Miller, president and salutatorian; Marguerite Heterick, _ prophet; Jessie Taylor Harris, poet; Achsah Miller Dudley, valedictorian; Edward Keyser, his
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