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Connected: A History of Electricity, Communication, and the Internet at North Greenville
When North Greenville High School was founded in 1892, there was no electricity on campus and the only form of outside communication was by mail. The first discussion of bringing electricity to campus came in 1919 when the trustees formed a committee to research building a light plant on campus. Light plants in those days… Read more
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Simpson Hall: North Greenville’s Longest Used Dorm
In 1960, the only women’s dorms on campus were White Hall and Wingo Hall. Wingo Hall was built in 1916 and White Hall was built in 1937. There was a concern that neither of the women’s dorms were fireproof and they could easily burn to the ground quickly if a fire broke out. Wingo Hall,… Read more
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Leonard Kirklin Simpson: North Greenville’s 8th Principal
Leonard Kirklin Simpson was born to parents James W. Simpson and Cora Beeks Simpson on November 27, 1885, in Laurens County, South Carolina. Leonard was the oldest of five children and grew up on a farm in the Poplar Springs area of Laurens County. The Simpsons were devoted members of Poplar Springs Baptist Church, and… Read more
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The NGU Alma Mater: A History
The first known alma mater for North Greenville was “The Old Mountain School,” which first appeared in The Moonshiner yearbook of 1925. The Old Mountain School lyrics were written by H.C. Hester, the 9th principal of the school, and they were sung to the tune of “The Old Rugged Cross.” From what we can tell,… Read more
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From J.H. Roe & Son to The Eddie Runyan Creative Arts Center: North Greenville’s Second Oldest Building
John Heiskell Roe was a prominent merchant in the Tigerville community. His parents were early settlers in the area, and he had grown up in Tigerville. He was interested in agriculture and business and in 1904, he built a store in his hometown named J.H. Roe & Son. Brick was starting to rise in popularity… Read more
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E.B. Jackson: North Greenville Captain, SC Lieutenant Governor, Farmer’s Advocate, and Coca-Cola’s Enemy
Edmund Bellinger Jackson was born on June 29, 1879, to parents Wiley Quitman Jackson and Laura Ann Jeffcoat Jackson in Aiken County, South Carolina. The Jacksons were poor farmers, but Edmund Jackson made his education a priority when he was not plowing fields. Through his hard work, he earned a scholarship to attend The Citadel… Read more
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