? - . " 6v j .-* ' - - * - . . - i ' 1? A. L- BULWINKtl ItiN DwvMir M>wm Cwiuw JOHN K . SUA ft | ^ . .. v. ' ; L' " -v ':** V /. . ! i J.- . ' "t |.t. . v , , " Dear Haywood: Please permit tions to the " birthdayj and, Tabulate it u In addition I 'V tended to th a pro.pressive in rffopjaion papers that I subscriber, -to tlon?? I trust that e; i nfluence of ry very best vr ' 'erald" and fo: staff, I remaii , - ? I J'r. "..yv.oo'i K. f- ;fi "OMnt.ai rr ftjn '}. .'.oun; afnt ' . * HISTORY OF LINCOLN ACADEMY 1888-1939 (D?- The Faculty) Lincoln Academy was founded In , the fall of 1888 hy Miss Emily C. I Prudden, a New England woman of; exalted spirit and indomitable pur- 1 pose. Having already established twa Institutions for needy white girls in this part of the state, she bought a few acres of land at the foot of Crowders Mountain. Additional iandj visa given to her and soon a building was constructed, which was used], for all purposes-chapel, school room,' I -til Kfl jud^SiflU DINING HA : i: FACUL1 Lincoln Academy has strongest faculties in an stitution for Negroes s ington. The teachers ha i grees from outstanding universities of America, the Master's degree.; T1 only dedicated themselv 1 i* 1 x nig ruunne, out a prog ian guidance for adole? <* ' Jt B yyKuJ 11 11 ! i^A *'X:" - Y ?t THE. KIN08 HOOK ' ' V . _ ' ' > "ongreM of tfce {United States Ifroiue o( Aeprefentatibcs Uctyngtwi. 9. C. k'arch 1, 193 % "A. ' y '*' ^ i 1 t.4 t. . ; . i/ if.. * : > ; rv?". ' . me to extend my cost sincere eon,' Kings fountain herald" upon its !' while doir:; thin, I want also."to pon ha "in ; yoti lis it: .editor and think ny felicitation;;, should el e people ot Kines ' 'oun tain for ha newspaper. "The Herald" is one ot' the best v. know, and 1 am more than pleased,, assist in this srallWay in its ach s ccoedin- yonr ?nv increa o The Herald" in the city and count' isbos er the continued success ty. r the: 1 an: i - j and prosperity of a ?... ,, . i i. run r - - @C> ' " * J* Lyncii, Ed tnr-P :hl isher herald Forth Car lira dining room and etc. , . I it In 1890 Miss .Prudden deeded the property over to the American Mis- ( \s sionary Association of New York. ; w ? distant teacher, Miss Pieck. was c ; i dcd; and Miss Lillian S. Catheart j si come In as Principal, to serve until: > >*91.6. The school now opened its! p doors to boys, having prior to now' v enrolled only girls. More land was| r< secured and more holdings were' b constructed. At this time the cos(i, of j n room, board, and laundry for students was but $4.50 per month. | j The period 1910-1922 Is one of(a which very little is known. There; l: were several Principals: Messrs I. G. Strange, C. I... Stevens, L. S. Bush! V ee and I. A Hart. During Mr. Hart's j administration electric lights were e . ?,> ? . Qf u 4 The in lar activ students emic sta nv itive spo 1Y (1) Re one of the School, 1 v secondary in outh of Wash- tette, Li ive received de- C*(3)*Atl r colleges and Volley Several have Swimmii ror ad tiey have not Director es to the teach ram of Christ ???* Uncoil cent youth. students cal envii ffious ar well as t ratory c Bates me< trance encouraj fered to of serioi whether tion or have its Througt study si ally thr< Home B Ike Acs 1 lively t< IHV . jTY And con . ' ' A ' , ' . ???? .... . ., . r 1.-3 i./nt/f.. TAIN HERALD. KINGS MOUNTAIN. > * 9 i 1 ? < : 'a 1 ; d-i 1 v ' > rata! a*- ' ' iftioth - , con- ' P''bli slv-r. r>. e * . , i vzn ach . . ' ' . I OQ-Iy , . . .V , : M 1 I'A ? tV* *' 1 f. p npn.#, , , i;,v J: :0iM ?':rs. fi /i?_ ! V ' - i . .. is tailed. .. In *1922 Mr. Edward Ricks and his ife came to Lincoln Academy, here Mr. Ricks remained as Prinipal for thirteen years. The perimnel of -the school now became all .eyro for the first time. During Mr. lick's administration, the Mildred t'ellmon Elementary school was e- 1 K-ted. Later there were added three rick buildings. Reed Hall and Cumilngs Hall, at a cost of $42,000.00 i ich. and a Laundry at the cost of i -.000.00. By this time the 'plant had value of about $400,000.00 Build- < sis were also constructed for prac- i tal Instruction in Manual Arts and ccatlonal Agriculture. . - | Lincoln Academy was not satlsfi-i 0 in being Just another High school | " FC Dedica ' / ' OFFERING C OC rUDENT ACTIVITIES stitution offers extra-curric ities with the provision th must maintain a certain a? nding before entering comp< rts: ligious ? Church and Sundi IT. M. C. A. her Organizations ? Stude Dramatic Club, Choir, G terary Society, Debating S tiletics ? Football, Basketba Ball, Tennis, Baseball ai ig. 1 ditioqal information write tl IS OF THE ACADEMY tAcademy aims to help i adjust themselves to their 1 i-i. I 1 8 il onmeni, empnasiziny me re id social phases of living, he academic. Thorough prep ourses are offered and grad it without difficulty college c requirements. Opportunii gement, and guidance ore < non-collegiate types who a us purpose. Folks must li they obtain a higher edtu not. Lincoln Academy woi students live more effective i a coordinated program nd eractical living, and espe ough courses in Agricultu Economics, and Industrial Ai demy seeks to minister eff< > the whole life of its studei imunity. ^ ' N. C- nPTIB Til ANNIVERSARY Though rural and though supported wry largely- through church dona-| tions, it waa atlll poaaible for the acbool to become standardised. | "'eachera were secured with the bachelor degreea and train outstanding colleges, the Library waa enlarg Lr. McDowell is best Known for his spirit of friendliness end ills promotion of an atmosphere of general helpfulness throughout the community. (With Increased emphasis on Community growth, the school Is fortuutiate in having an excellent tradition and capable graduates who try to carry on. During the fifty years of the school's existence, her graduates have done well toward the develop-' O'.ont of Public schools through the counties of Cleveland and - Gaston. The Academy can easily be called the mother of. schools In the vicinity. The present record shows that there are nineteen Lincoln Academy graduates serving as teachers in Carton County and sixteen/ are employed in Cleveland County. Aside from what the school tries to do as a local institution, the com Diuutty is fortunate to have the schocl serve as a center for conferences. During these years the Y. M. and V. W. C. A., the Congregational Churches and other groups have made the foot of Crowders Mountain a place of learning, a place of culture, a place of service, a place? MNstsBaMHsssMSMsaMHanasasM WMBMS iUNDEI ited To 1 >PPORTUNITV, ENCOU1 >LLEGIATE AND NON-CM Strong Fa u-. at ] ad Four Miles I ? Scholarsh >Ci t STl id & Agri he c its N. 1011 .. ' as ( iaill . tv. E V TlTDi ? Limu * ild ly. W; AMlERK'V rte K\,< . *sec \U - M-;!' fi jg.-;* ' sil-" ". ' iyCSfefl#*** ? -v ?v.>J-'- ' * BOTTION yea. holy ground. , 1 The present faculty and atudenl 11 body of Lincoln Academy com prlee t 118 teuchera and two N. Y. A. super- i visors, 279 students and 47 N. Y. A. i cntollees. The real school const It u- i ency embraces many more. Through < home projects of Vocational Agrlcul I t'ire and Home Economic depart- t incuts many parents become cooper- i mors in the educational process, not ; I only to the advantage of the young i people. hut also to their own advan-| tnge. Through a chapter of the N. P". A . n national organisation of Negro 1 Youth dedicated to farm life, and,' Heme Economics Clubs, thfe influ- 1 euce of these departments Is quite ; wides-spread. The community emphasis la Increasingly stressed. The farmers of the area are organizeu ana are ai! reedy constructively and cooperative; . ly facing their problems. There are [4 UomtvMaUerB Clubs among the , tvomen of the community. The annual community fair ts an outstanding, feature of the regular program.' The teachers of Vocational Agriculture rnd Home Economies give hnlf of, their time to promotion of home projects and an Adult Education. Program. More recently there has been very d< finite cfTort ' to reach every adult I flUternto of the community. Twenty ?W volunteers have been actually j going Into the homes of 52 adult il-, literates in an effort to do at least j ih< ir names, and to so convince una inspire them that they witl become active In a real Adult Education j Mi vement. The Resident Training Center- op. I etated under the N. Y. A., Is meet- j Ing an urgent- need. Youths, between 18 25. Who have at least completed, elementary school and are unable to1 continue their education or find work In private Industry are brought together for a six months course of intensive training, with the expec tnion that a? they complete the course they will be belter equipped and thus more llkeiy to secure and hold Jobs In private Industry. The boys have courses In construction, foitn, shop, and cooking; the girls, have comprehensive courses in j heme maklne with sneclel emphasis upon sft win*, cooking, laundry, (house work In general), child care, etc. The Training Center Is to serve the Western area of North Carolina, end after six months training effort v. ill be made to find lobs for the youths, and others will take their places at the Center. * The continuing function of Lincoin Academy Is, of course, to serve the area as a first-class school for ) 1888 ffegro Yo EtAGEMENT, GUIDANCE )LLEGIATE TYPES. culty, Religious healthful Clima "rom Historic Kings Mountaii lips For Worth] JDLIMT SLLr 1cultural and Sc o-Educatio: Y. A. N. Moderate Tuiti< THE 3LN ACA KINGS MOUNTAIN, N. C. Under the Auspices of the iN MISSIONARY ASSOCIA1 New York, N. Y. l end Gaston County Public School . . > *' T"~ ""T~*4||VW 1 ' s'egro Youth. An extremely satlsfao ory relation ship has developed 1> rough the year* between a churcfc Missionary organisation, the public ^ school system, and the local comnunlty, both white and colored. Jreut capacity for adjustment bae seen evidenced In these 51 years f"hit-h augurs well for' ability, based upon experlenc, to meet the changng needs of the young folks and l he community In general. To meet the growing need and enlarged opportunity certain pbysl cul improvements are necessary, a ? more adequate building for Vocation ul Agriculture and Industrial Arts departments is already befog planned. It is hoped that within two >er.rs the present out-mod e<$ and untafe* High School Building will be replaced, also the dormitory for girls must be replaced. On the threshold of a second half c< ntury of service the institution has no particular blue-print, it shnply rededicntes itself to greater ef fort to awaken and Inspire folks generally, cultivate an Intelligent nwurcness of problems and developments and a quickened capacity to relate resources. Individual and communal, to actual needs and situations. All this in the hope that an A-1 elementary and rural high school can be maintained in an intelligent growing community with pronounced emphasis upon wholesome democratic, cooperative, chrls tmiT i How They Grow! Mr. W. C. Caveny believes big trees from little acorns will grow. Ilestarted growing his in an animated form last year about this time of the year. 600 had taken the form of baby chicks! Them broilers! The Inst stage to hen-hood. The clock of twelve months finds a veritable acre r\f nenu'lnir ttfa It In r-hiolrs MOW 11UP1 Tver 5,000." , " Mr: Caveny has adopted, a moat ua!que plan of raising chicks. He han bulit wire batteries with side feeders, each battery accommodates t.'00 chicks. As these grow and bonne crowded they are changed to others with fewer in the same amount of space. Mr. Oaveny is especially interested in the beat stock possible for his patronage, some of the little fellow's coming from Indiana to mingle with the hatchers from the Carolines and Virginia. A man is kept busy feed insr and watering during the nights as well as the days. As the broilers are marketed more chicks are comJg along, i v m > > uth TO ,j. > . f.\'. . Atmosphere te . % * " ' i Battleground S. i Students ./:vV ; IELP lences rial F. A. >n % DEMY I I I