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There were poignant stories that reflect major differences in education over the last century. There were no drop-out prevention programs in those days. Two men and one woman talked about dropping out because they were young and foolish and not even sure why they stopp'd attending school There was unqualified admiration for the principal, Mary- Quaintance, who was described both as a generous, caring woman who attended to many needs of the students and as a stem and strict disciplinarian. Twins who had been placed in foster homes were always thoughtfully placed in the same classes so they amid be together Quaintance also took the time to take them aside to talk about important life issues.
John Eubank recalled that Quaintance either took children to the dentist, or loaned her car to someone to do so, and she went to children’s homes to check on them if they were ill.
Hubv Dwyer, a 1945 high school graduate, used her education to become a teacher’s aide for 26 years at the elementary school. She used to play basketball for Quaintance who was also the coach. One time when it snowed, she sent Ashton Burke on his horse to get Ruby and then took her home that night after the game. Ruby was a high scorer in her senior year with 218 points. She used to practice with the boys because the men had gone to war In fact, the man who became her husband, Sam Dwyer, had been “taken out of high school and had to finish after his military sendee” Cathryn Brown Wayland, also a basketball player, calk'd “the machine" because she made all baskets but one in a game, felt that Quaintance was like a mother to her, taking her places
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