Allen Grade School - 1948

Submitted by Clyde F Hancock

allen-grade-school-1948

Eighth grade class of the old Allen Grade School taken in the spring of 1948. Mr. Otis "Ott" Spurlock was the Principle and Mrs. Opal May was the home room teacher. Clyde Hancock Top row second from left

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In the picture submitted by Clyde Hancock I know a few:

Top row to the right of Clyde is Mickey Childers of Emma, 6th over is a Baldridge subject and 8th is Tommy Westfall of Allen and 9th is Curt Reed Burchett of Emma.

2nd row 1st of left is a Bottie Cartmell who lived near current Allen Elementary by rivers edge. First row and 1st on left is a Scottie Hamilton of Emma.

Info submitted by Ronald Mosley

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NAMES OF STUDENTS Front row. Left to right: Jerry Hamilton, Edsel Salyers, Barbara Sue Allen, Dorothy Jarrell, Patsy Lois Hughes, Sally May Bentley, Wanda Hatfield, Ann Burke, Roberta Hopson, Ruby Branham, Betty Harris

Middle row. L - R: Winfield Cartmell, Nella Salyers, Mary McGinnis, Eddie B. (Peachie) Merritt (deceased), Teacher: Mrs Opal May, J. C. Beverly, Charles Phillps, Junior Porter, Wanda Goble

Back row. L - R: Alex B Patton, Clyde Hancock, Mickey Childers, Gene Perry Comstalk, Principal: Mr Ottis Spurlock, Donnie Lafferty, Cecil Webb, John Ike Lafferty, Curtis Reed Burchett

Those not pictured with class: Fanny Hall, Mable Goble (deceased), Geneva Fraley, Joe Darby, Gladys Woods

Submitted by Mary McGinnis Barkley