Shoemaker College
March 1, 1894 The General Assembly of Virginia granted a charter to Shoemaker College. Money from James L Shoemaker estate was used to build east of Gate City and opened on October 22, 1897. The first Board of Trustees consisted of Supt. W D Smith, chairman I P Kane, secretary John M Johnson M T Hash W M Jennings The first facility: A L G Stephenson, president Mathematics and Natural Science R M Addington, English and History L R Warren, Languages Miss Effie Bean, music Miss Virginia Matheson, Art Miss Kate Starnes, Primary Department A L G Stephenson was succeeded by Prof. F B Fitzpatrick as president Miss Cornelia Poindexter, teacher of Latin, German, French, and Pedagogy R M Dougherty, History and Mathematics Dr. W H Saunders, Physiology Miss Flora Kate Carter, Primary Department Miss Mollie Starnes, assistant Primary Department Miss Mamie E Porter, Vocal and Instrumental Music The college became a high school in 1906.
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