Photos by Tfcvin Stinson
William Griffin and Ernestine Lane look at old photos during the 14th Street
School all-class reunion held on Saturday, Aug. 13. More than 200 people bat
tled blazing heat to attend the reunion held on the corner of East 14th Street
and Cameron Ave.
On Saturday, Aug. 13, more than 200former students, teachers and others
with ties to 14th Street School came together for an all-class reunion held
where the School stood from 1926 until the late 1970s. The school educated
African-American students in Forsyth County before schools were integrated.
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the Dallas Cowboys of the National
Football League (NFL).
Howard said the school's contributions
to the community were just as important as
historic black high schools Atkins and
Carver.
"Just as Carver and Atkins had a major
impact on East Winston community, 14th
Street had the same type of impact," he
said. "At those schools students learned
how to do things the right way and not to
take shortcuts."
A number of city and state officials
were also on hand to mark the occasion.
Sen. Paul Lowe, Councilman Derwin
Montgomery, Board of Education mem
bers Robert Barr, Deanna Taylor, and
David Singletary, attended the event as
well.
Just before spotting an old friend,
Charles Miller said next year he thinks
even more alumni will attend the reunion.
"Now that the word is out, this will
continue to grow eveiy year," he contin
ued. "14th Street was like a family. That's
why it gives me a special feeling to be here
today."
On Monday afternoon, president of the
14th Street Reunion Committee A1 Harvey
said he was thankful he was able to help.
During a phone interview with The
Chronicle, Harvey mentioned he and other
alumni were still talking about the reunion.
He said they are already planning for next
year.
"It was truly a great day for East
Winston and a tremendous day for the city
of Winston-Salem," he said. "It's good to
see so many people come together to cele
brate the heritage of this community."
Although they are planning for future
reunions, Harvey said the committee is
also looking at ways they can change the
narrative of schools in the inner city.
Harvey, a lifelong educator who recently
retired from Atkins Academic &
Technology High School located on Old
Greensboro Road, said, "The 14th Street
Reunion Committee is looking to help
bring change to schools in this area when
it comes to educating students of color.
"For communities like East Winston,
we need more schools like 14th Street,
where the teachers care about the overall
wellbeing of their students," said Harvey.
"We are working to bring these types of
schools back to the area."
"Our schools are failing and we want
to play a part in changing that narrative. If
we still had community schools like 14th
Street School, we wouldn't be having
nearly as many issues with our schools,"
he continued. "It's time we go back to the
old way of doing things."
Winston Lake
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good to do something positive in the com
munity at a point in time that most of the
news reports on the East Winston commu
nity are negative.
According to representatives with
recreation and parks department, more
than 100 bags filled with school supplies
and other items were distributed during the
event. The annual event which marks the
end of summer and the start of a new
school year is usually held at Winston
Lake. However, this year the event was
moved to the home of the Tiny Indians, a
youth football organization, because of the
construction of the Winston Lake Aquatic
Park. Earlier this month city council mem
bers and other officials held a ground
breaking ceremony to start construction on
the pool, diving area, and spray grounds
that will be located on the corner of
Waterworks and Winston Lake Roads.
When asked about the coming attrac
tion, longtime East Winston resident
Samuel Downey said he could be excited
to see the finished product. He mentioned
the aquatic park will add value to a side of
town that is often overlooked.
"It finally seems like city officials are
starting to pay attention to the needs of
residents in East Winston," continued
Downey. "With events like family day and
the construction of the water park, East
Wmston seems to be headed in the right
direction."
olunteers from the Winston-Salem Recreation and Parks Department distribute
school supplies during Winston Lake Family Day held on Sunday, Aug. 14. The
annual event was sponsored by Recreation and Parks, SciTech, and the Josh
Howard Foundation.
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A student looks
through an assortment
of books during the
Winston Lake Family
Day on Sunday, Aug.
14. Along with free
school supplies, stu
dents enjoyed free
food, entertainment
and other surprises.
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