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White Haven School Journal

White Haven, Tennessee

May, 1922

Vol. 6, No. 5

Published by
The Students of White Haven School
White Haven, Tenn.

White Haven Faculty:

Top Row: Miss Sadie Ramsey; Miss Louise Batts; Miss Margaret McCovey; Miss Helen Ware
Second Row: Miss Louise Dean; Robert S. Tinkler; Miss Sue M. Powers, John B. Tatum; Miss Kathryn Farrow
Bottom Row: Mrs. Carroll Mount, Miss Nina Henderson; Mrs. A.M. Bennett.

Senior Class:

History of the Senior Class of 1922.

Once upon a time a little brown school house sat by the side of the road. It was taught by a little red-haired teacher. The school enrolled thirty pupils, and the one teacher served for all grades and all subjects.

Time brings many changes. The little red-haired teacher has long since passed into the Great Beyond. Nothing remains of the little brown school house but its memories. Only one of that group of boys and girls remained. One passed from childhood to womanhood amid the changing scenes. She taught where she was taught. She loved the little boys with linen suits and girls with knew dresses as dearly as she had loved her teacher. Another cycle of time has passed and the boys and girls who were beginners when she was a beginning teacher are leaving school.

There has never been in the Whitehaven School a group of children who were brighter, more lovable or more attractive than the first grade line who filed in so quietly and who sat so demurely on a September morning in 1910.

They are not all finishing at Whitehaven. If a roll were called, one would answer from the navy, one from a Memphis business office, one from a high school in another state, one who was particularly studious from the sophomore class of a well-known university, and others whose school work has been interrupted would answer from Whitehaven.

Four of the class of eight were beginners at Whitehaven. Ferdinand Edmondson, Martha Shelton Davis, Berenice Colvin and Laurence Powell. The first three have never known any other school, but Laurence, like a well-known Bible character, after sojourning elsewhere, returned to finish his school race with his original competitors.

Elvin Ferguson entered the third grade of Whitehaven School. Personal characteristics and talents remain the same. Elvin and Laurence decorated the boards in the primary rooms. They have drawn pictures for the Journal and decorated booths for the Fair. Ferdinand has been very popular throughout his school course with both students and teachers and has attracted attention because of his athletic ability. Martha Shelton and Bernice [sic] have made good scholarship records. Martha Shelton has won in debating and additional success is predicted for her.

Many students have come and gone. Some of whom have manifested an enthusiastic and loyal interest in Whitehaven School, and they deserve to be remembered. They were members of the student body in grammar school and in high school. Space would not permit to call them all by name. Upon finishing the eighth grade, certificates were given Ford Taylor, Hoshall Davis, Edward Perry, Jr., Lucile Taylor, Mary Wisner, Martha Shelton Davis, Ferdinand Edmondson, Berenice Colvin, Elvin Ferguson and Laurence Powell.

Certificates were given the class in 1918, the year of the fire. Great difficulties were encountered during the year because of the inconveniences of teaching in the churches.

The last lap of the scholastic journey was begun with the entrance of the class into high school. The enrollment was greatly increased because of the number of pupils who came from Levi School.

The pupils from the Norris Avenue School were first brought to Whitehaven in 1918. Annie Laurie Richardson is the only one of the group who has remained who came from Levi. She has been a loyal and enthusiastic student. Edward Bertschi came from Norris Avenue School. He has taken a conspicuous part in all the various activities of school - athletics, debating and declamatory contests. Emma Droke entered in time to reach the last mile post. She brought with her an optimistic spirit and a loyal support.

Much remains unsaid. The most interesting part of the story is always left to the imaginations. It would, indeed be a glad occasion if the entire group who started together were finishing. It would still be a glad occasion if all of those who have been a part of the class were near by to wish their companions well.

"All are scattered, now and fled,
One is married, two are dead."

The Class of 1922 are worthy representatives of the happy little group of 1910. Your friends and your teachers wish you God-speed.

- KATHRYN FARROW

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