Carver dedicates
lauditorium to its
?first principal
BY TIMOTHY RAMSEY
THKrmoNicLE
Carver High School renamed its audi
torium in honor of its first principal,
Edward Everette "EE." Hill, on Tuesday,
Aug. 23. The newly christened EE. Hill
Auditorium was revealed on Founder's
Day, which is part of the school's Alumni
Round-Up Celebration.
Dr. Kenneth Simington, a Carver
alumnus, was the keynote speaker and
expressed his appreciation for Hill and his
time spent at Carver as a youth.
"Naming the auditorium after him just
signifies how important Mr. Hill was to the
school," said Simington. "He was the first
leader and he had the vision and he created
a legacy that still sustains today."
Many individuals witnessed the
unveiling of the new auditorium sign,
including WS/FCS officials. Carver alum
ni and former principals of Carver. Carol
Montague-Davis, a former principal, said,
"Once you are a part of Carver nation, you
never leave."
Many of Hill's family attended the pro
gram as well . His granddaughter, Denise
Marie Hill-Little, gave thanks on behalf of
the family. Hill-Little went on to say, "1
think he would be extremely proud, and
we as the family are extremely proud
because we know how hard he looked and
the legacy that he did leave."
HU1 was named principal of Carver,
formerly Oak Grove Elementary School,
in 1936. He was principal during the tran
sition to the current location in 1951. He
became president and CEO of Winston
Mutual Life Insurance Company after
retiring from Carver. He was instrumental
in founding the Winston-Salem Sportsmen
Club in 1957.
Hill's daughter, Marie Hill Roseboro,
added, "This is something well deserved
because he was a pioneer and a worker. I
remember growing up his main focus was
Carver, Carver, Carver, so it was what he
loved doing. I think he would be proud, I
really do."
A Carver alumnus, Paul Gwyn, created
the new sign for the auditorium. He stated
he spent an average of 16 hours a day for
two months to create the sign. He said it
was an honor for him to be involved in the
project.
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E?. Hill's granddaughter Denise Marie Hill-Little, left, and daughter Marie
HUl Roseboro hold plaque- that was dedicated to Hill by the Carver High
School Class of 1966 aluni.
Democratic Women hold Teacher's Appreciation and school supplies event
SPECIAL TO
THE CHRONICLE
The Forsyth County
Democratic Women held a
Teacher's Appreciation and
school supplies event on
Thursday, Aug. 18, at
Bolton Parte. Well over 100
people attended and teach
ers were given bags to shop
among the tables of donat
ed school supplies.
Many teachers
expressed how much they
appreciated being able to
pick up supplies for their
classroom before school
started. Dr. Marilyn Baker,
who is running for N.C.
House of Representatives
for District 74, was busy
stocking the tables with
donated supplies and help
ing teachers find what they
needed. She commented, "I
believe it is not only a duty,
but a privilege to roll up my
sleeves and help our teach
ers. Education is not only
an investment in our future.
but it strengthens our com
munity today." Wiping the
sweat from her face in the
94 degree heat, she contin
ued, 'Teachers are strug
gling more than ever with
limited budgets to stock
their classrooms, and fami
lies in our community are
feeling the same challenge
to adequately prepare their
children for a new school
year."
Myra Aargaard
Espersen, who retired from
Mineral Springs Middle
School last year, brought
by a large box of supplies.
She said when she went to
check out at Rite-Aid and
mentioned what the items
were for, the cashier gave
her extra coupons toward
her purchase and said she
was glad to help support
students and teachers.
Another teacher who
attended the event was
Cheryl Greene,
Exceptional Children's
teacher at Piney Grove
Elementary School in
Kernersville. She said,
"This donation is greatly
appreciated. Each year it
seems that 1 need to spend
more of my own money on
classroom supplies. Last
year 1 spent nearly $1,500."
According to the
National Education
Association (NEA), since
2007, the cost of school
supplies and fees has
jumped 88 percent for ele
mentary students, 81 per
cent for middle school stu
dents, and 68 percent for
high school students.
This is the third year
that Forsyth County
Democratic Women have
held a Teacher's
Appreciation event. They
will continue to accept
donations of school sup
plies at the Forsyth County
Democratic Party
Headquarters, 1128 Burke
St., which will be donated
to the Educator's
Warehouse.
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