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A post card shows a second grade Newnan Public School class, photographed at the former Temple Avenue School. The photo is among a group provided by Mrs. Winnie Glover Klein. None of the youngsters are identified, and the date of the photo is…

School days are almost here for Coweta County youngsters. This scene shows a sixth grade class of the former Temple Avenue School in Newnan, probably in the early 1900s although the exact date is known. This photograph was obtained by Frank Bezenah,…

Several photos have appeared in this feature of classes from Coweta County's first public school, the old Temple Avenue School, which was built in 1888 and closed in 1956 upon the completion of Elm Street Elementary School. The building, which was…

Coweta County's first public school, the old Temple Avenue School, was built in 1888 and served until it was abandoned in 1956 upon the completion of Elm Street Elementary School. The building was demolished in May 1972. This photo is the second…

These youngsters were first graders in 1921 at the old Temple Avenue Grammar School in Newnan. It stood on land now occupied by the Newnan City Park at Temple Avenue and Jackson Street. This picture was taken at the high school on Temple Avenue…

As Coweta County School children head back to classes this coming Monday they are not so different from the students of days gone by. These third grade youngsters in October 1924 pose at the old Temple Avenue Grammar School in Newnan, which stood on…

These sixth graders are students from the old Temple Avenue School in Newnan in 1921. Most of the students are identified as follows: sitting, left to right, Ethel Ball, Martha Cole, Sara Bryant; standing, front, left to right, (unknown), Willene…

These school children from the early 1900s are sixth graders at the old Temple Avenue School in Newnan. In the photo are, from left, front, Mary Cranford, Amy Ruth Morgan, Mary Powers, Ruth Robinson, Mrs. B.B. Melson, Mildred Arnall, Gabrille…

Gathered on the steps of the old Temple Avenue Grammar School in Newnan is a first grade class from 1923. The class was taught by Mrs. Odem, back right, and the school principal was Miss Maggie Brown, back left, after whom the current Maggie Brown…