This quote printed at the bottom of page 9 of The Central Digest, October, 1910, caught my attention. Below is an extract from the article entitled “What Central Means” on that same page.
The launching of the enterprise of the County High School in Hamilton County was attended by a rare conjunction of favoring conditions: fearless, intelligent, broad-minded men in places of power endorsed by an equally intelligent and broad-minded public; so Central, in addition to an auspicious launching, with two progressive men in the respective chairs of principal and superintendent, may verily be said to sail under a lucky star. Her future may be judged by her past; and the most conservative mind must predict for her a growth and development that will rank her the equal at least, of the foremost high school in the state. N. C. C.
Charlie Sedman provided Nannie Carmack Carter as the name represented by the initials:
English teacher when Central opened its doors to students in the fall of 1907.The Central 1913 Dedicated to Nannie Carmack Carter
Graduated from Central in 1965. Had the honor of being Mr. Central 1965. Started on the Central Basketball Team for three years and was a member of the Track Team in my senior year. Shared command with Bryant Millsaps of the Central JROTC unit in my senior year. Other activites at Central are documented in the 1963 -1965 Champions. Received an athletic scholarship and played Division I College Basketball for four years. When I graduated from Auburn in 1969, I was commissioned a Second Lieutenant in the Army Adjutant General Corps and served 25 years on active duty, retiring in 1994. Some of the military awards I earned include the Legion of Merit, one Meritorious Service Medal for Achievement, six Meritorious Service Medals for Service, Joint Service Medal for Achievement, two Army Commendations Medals, and Viet Nam Service Medal. After retirement in 1994, I became a Real Estate Broker until my second retirement in 2010. I am passionate about Central History and am pleased to be Administrator of this Blog/Site.
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I am confused……..under the picture of Ms. Carter it say, ” English teacher when Central opened its doors to students in the fall of 1907″. Yet on the Historical Marker it say from 1908.
Central moved from the old Ridgedale School Building to the new building on Dodds Avenue in January, 1908. Classes were held in the old Ridgedale School Building from early September, 1907 until the holidays. Classes resumed at the new building after the holidays.
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I am confused……..under the picture of Ms. Carter it say, ” English teacher when Central opened its doors to students in the fall of 1907″. Yet on the Historical Marker it say from 1908.
Central moved from the old Ridgedale School Building to the new building on Dodds Avenue in January, 1908. Classes were held in the old Ridgedale School Building from early September, 1907 until the holidays. Classes resumed at the new building after the holidays.