 During
December 1912 the faculty of the school purchased a piano for the
schoola at a cost of $125.00. They also decided to enlarge the
accomodations of the domestic science department by putting in half a
dozen or more gas plates and a sink as well as a wall clock.
Teachers and pupils raised $22.50. They then passed
envelopes throughout the community asking for contributions toward the
new piano and school accomodations. (Sherman Daily Democrat, Saturday, December 21, 1912, pg. 5) Sherman Daily Democrat June 2, 1913 The graduating class of the Fred Douglass colored school held their commencement exercises at the opera house last evening. A section of the opera house was set aside for the white friends of the school and it was filled. The members of the school board and Superintendent J. C. Pyle were present. Rev. G.W. Hill opened the program Fred Douglass School History Susan Hawkins © 2024 If you find any of Grayson County TXGenWeb links inoperable, please send me a message. |