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Wingo Hall: The Dorm Built After Disaster
On Saturday, March 11, 1916, a fire took the first girl’s dorm on campus. “Mother” Wingo lived in the dorm and her piano was one of the only items saved from the blaze. Thankfully, no one was injured because the fire started while everyone was attending an E.Q.V. and A.C.H. banquet. The boys gave up Read more
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Edith Sayer: Librarian
“Ms. Sayer was a small lady who ran a very tight ship. She would ‘shhh’ you if you even looked like you might talk in her library, but when you got to know her, you realized she had a big soft side. She was a very dedicated librarian who loved her work and didn’t hesitate Read more
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Harlee Cooper: A Life Dedicated to God’s Work at North Greenville
“Miss Cooper meant a lot to my life, and I am sure meant a great deal to all of the others who have gone through the halls of North Greenville.”- Rev. Joe F. Vaughn Frances Harlee Cooper was born October 26, 1894, to parents Thomas Cooper and Matlie Watson Cooper. She grew up in Travelers Read more
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William Mann Batson: Greenville Historian
“An excellent student, success is not rare with his ambition and intelligence”- Quote about Mr. Batson from his 1948 senior yearbook page at North Greenville. If you are at all interested in Greenville County history, you have probably heard of Mann Batson. For many years, he was known as a local historian and wrote five Read more
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John Silas Miles Finch: North Greenville’s Second Principal
John Finch was born on December 26, 1862, in Spartanburg Country, SC to parents William Finch and Frances Shands Finch. His parents were farmers and he was one of 6 kids. When he was only about 10 years old, one of his brothers contracted measles while away at school. While caring for his brother, his Read more
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Benjamin Perry Robertson
Benjamin Perry Robertson was born in Tigerville, SC on January 22, 1863, to parents William Robertson and Miranda Rachel Westmoreland. He attended Robertson School, a small public school, as a child, but it was only open 3 months out of the year. When he was saved at the age of 18, he decided to go Read more
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