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first permanent school building was constructed in 1888, and remodeled
in 1892, located on Colorado Street, north of 2nd Street, with C. R. Chambers
as superintendent and Mrs. Chambers, principal. By 1893, eleven grades
(the twelve grade system did not come into being until the 1940’s) were
taught and on May 11, 1894, Coleman High School held its first graduation
exercises. The five members of that class were all girls: Wood Murray,
Minnie Williams, Anna Bradbumn, George Bowen, and Florence Dibrell.
Their diplomas were presented by A. B. Hamilton, who was the superintendent
and principal combined." (The
Coleman Schools, by Ralph Terry, from
A History of Coleman County and
Its People, 1985, edited by Judia and Ralph Terry, and Vena Bob Gates.)
Coleman Public School
"C.
H. Hufford accepted the position of superintendent in 1917 and the South
Ward Elementary School was built in 1922 (enlarged in 1927) at the site
of the first rock building of 1888, which was removed about the time that
the new South Ward School was built." (The
Coleman Schools, by Ralph Terry, from
A History of Coleman County and
Its People, 1985, edited by Judia and Ralph Terry, and Vena Bob Gates.)
The new South Ward School was built further north on this block, than the old building, as the old school building was probably not removed until after the new school was functioning. It is not known at this time when the original building was removed.
"In 1929, South Ward School was located on South Colorado Street between East First Street and East Second Street. The principal was J. L. Beard." (Coleman City Directory, 1929 - Hudspeth.)
South Ward School
south side - 1948 map "In 1962, South Ward School was located at 801 South Colorado Street." (Polk's - Coleman City Directory, 1962.)
"The old South Ward School on Colorado was torn down in the early 1970’s." (The Coleman Schools, by Ralph Terry, from A History of Coleman County and Its People, 1985, edited by Judia and Ralph Terry, and Vena Bob Gates.) |
