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When Mrs. Moore walked out of her classroom on June 7, she ended a teaching career that spanned 24 years. “I haven’t taught any presidents yet,” she laughed, recalling the streams of youngsters that have poured through her doors.
While Annie Moore may not have launched any students into politics, she guided her second graders on the right path for life.
“She taught right attitudes,” said Mary Botts Quaintance, principal of Rappahannock elementary school for eight of the years Mrs. Moore taught there. “She was an old timey teacher who believed in the fundamentals. She was not one for frills.”
Mrs. Moore’s teaching went beyond the strictly academic. Early in her career she initiated a class “Queen or King for the Day.” Going through her roster alphabetically, she bestowed ruler status on each child in turn.
Along with the honor came the responsibility for each youngster knowing when it was their day and being in charge of running errands and doing other chores for the teacher. In being ruler for the day, her students learned at an early age that privileges bring duties.
Mrs. Quaintance described Annie Moore as a dedicated teacher, a hard worker who was strict but always fair. “She demanded — and earned — respect,’’ Mrs. Quaintance recalled.
“She had the respect not only of the children but of their parents as well,” said
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