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Jackson County Public Schools 1853-1954

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  • that their untiring effort overcame the opposition and made possible the handsome building as a monument to their zeal. The Beta School opened with an enrollment of 88, and since the opening others have come in. The principal Mr. S. T. Cooper, taught a school here last year. He was not a Christian then but now he is and we bespeak for him a more successful term than he had last year. Miss Bertie Henson is already making herself felt as assistant teacher. She has never taught before but already the children love her and that is half of the teacher's battle." THE JACKSON COUNTY JOURNAL, SYLVA Friday, Jan. 10, 1908, W. E. Gaillard, Editor QUALLA LOCALS I suppose the school will open next Monday, January 6th. Prof. C. F. Owen of Dellwood, has been elected principal and Mrs. Lena Wallace of Painter and Mrs. Ben Henson, of this place, assistants. Let all parents and children be present next Monday and help start everything off well. There is no reason why we should not have the best school in the county now as we have one of the best, if not the best, public school building in the county. Three good teachers have been elected and two years' special tax money to meet expense. Most of the young people of school age say that they are going to attend and if they do we will have a school to be proud of. The lower part of the building is about completed. There are four large recitation rooms and a hall on the first floor. So there is plenty of room for four teachers if they are needed, and another will be employed, we understand, if needed. The auditorium is on the second floor, but isn't finished yet. Dec. 31st, 1907, QUALLA, N. C. JACKSON COUNTY JOURNAL, February 31, 1908 W. E. Gaillard, Editor Educational Rally Qualla Graded School (Modern Colonial style, 4 rooms with large auditorium on second floor; also ample halls, cloak, lunch and dressing rooms.) ". . . greatest educational day in the history of Qualla Township. It was the occasion of the opening of the Graded School at that place. . . . Many speeches including Prof. Robt. L. Madison. "He talked about what he is always talking and dreaming and planning and working about, educating the present and coming generations in Jackson and neighboring counties of W. N. C. I assert fearlessly that Robt. L. Madison in the last twenty years has done more for education than any other one man west of the Blue Ridge. The progressive citizenship of Qualla are a brave, nervy, invincible crew, but without Bob Madison at the helm the Qualla graded school could have hardly put into port. In this connection I should not fail to say that Supt. William Henson deserves some thanks as do the County Board of Education, and the local Board." Jim Cathey At this time the building had not been completed. THE JACKSON COUNTY JOURNAL, SYLVA, N. C. Friday, April 10, 1908, W. E. Gaillard, Editor OUR SCHOOL AT QUALLA Mr. Editor: ... I will first tell you about our graded school. It will soon be over, just four more weeks unless they decide to go till the middle of May. Now what we want is for all those who have subscribed to our magnificent school building and have not paid it to come up like they ought to and pay it . . . Now a word about the corps of teachers we have. We have, I believe, and I feel like all the patrons will substantiate me in it that we have the best corps of teachers we could have gotten in the state. You know that is saying a great deal. I like Prof. Owens' method of teaching better than anyboyd's I ever knew. He doesn't only teach the text books, but he teaches the Bible, and teaches the children good songs. He has also arranged a literary society for the fifth and sixth grades, that is a grand success, for boys that are grown that have never been on the floor before, get right up and debate on any question that come up. 'Ere long they will make useful men in our county, and the girls are no less energetic. Now the plan is for the committee to select the same teachers, especially the principal. I think Prof. Owens is giving entire satisfaction, for he is a good instructor and a good Sunday School worker and a useful man in the community, and last but not least a high toned Christian gentleman, and the teachers under him are good Christian ladies, and such teachers are much to be desired in building a school. Signed: A patron Qualla, North Carolina March 31, 1908 JACKSON COUNTY JOURNAL, SYLVA April 23, 1909, Journal Publishing Company . "The citizens of Cashiers Township do need a graded school here. If all the citizens would go to work we could soon have a school started. Someone has to be first to begin anything. I for one will help all I can, and who next will give a helping hand? There has been just as slim chances for schools in other parts of the county as there are here in our township, but they just went to work and accomplished it. 15
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