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Coweta County Remembered
A tree planting ceremony in Oak Hill Cemetery was preserved for history by a photographer, but the peoples' names and occasion are a mystery.
SARGENT SCHOOL
This group photograph, provided by Thomas H. Holeman was made at Sargent School about 1920. Mr. Holeman was able to recognize some of those pictured. On the back row at center are, from left, teachers Maggie Newton and Hattie Bridges, Principal…
BUCKEYE SCHOOL
This view of the Buckeye School is from about 1922. The one-room school house with chimney, brush arbor and a water bucket on a shelf was located on the Columbus Road, now Mt. Carmel Road, halfway between Mt. Carmel and Handy. School would be in…
EAST NEWNAN STUDENTS
These youngsters were in the second grade at East Newnan School in 1927. In the photo are, from left, front, Roxanne Ayers, Lorena Neese, unknown, unknown, Charlotte Turner, Doris Richardson, Sara Dammons, Annie Adams; second row, unknown, teacher…
THESE YOUNG PEOPLE
These young people comprised the 1921 Junior Class of Newnan High School. The photo is provided by Mrs. Catherine Passolt Glass, second from right on the back row of girls. Posing on the steps of the old building - no longer standing - on the side…
McCOLLUM SCHOOL
McCollum School was named for the community where it was located on U.S. Highway 29 in northern Coweta County. It was a one-room building and was in operation from at least 1918 until 1933.
THE WORTHAM SCHOOL
The Wortham School was located just off Gordon Road across from the Young Maddox homeplace. It operated until 1924, when it was consolidated with Moreland School.
OLD NEWNAN HIGH SCHOOL
The old Newnan High School, constructed about 1913, stood at Jackson Street and Temple Avenue. After the present Newnan High School building was constructed on LaGrange Street, the old building was used as a junior high stating in 1956. It closed…
NIXON GROVE SCHOOL
Nixon Grove School was a one-room wooden building located between Senoia and Haralson. It was in operation from 1905 until about 1919. It served grades one through six. Note the school bell on top of the building.
MORELAND SCHOOL
Moreland School was built in 1910 by MR. R.D. Cole for eight thousand dollars. Moreland was consolidated with St. Charles and Wortham schools in its early history. In 1929, White Oak School was also consolidated with Moreland.
BETHLEHEM SCHOOL
Bethlehem School was located on the south side of Bethlehem Church on Bethlehem Church Road in rural Coweta County. When the school was established is unknown, but it ceased operation about 1928.
OLD SARGENT SCHOOL
This scene is of second and third grade youngsters at the old Sargent School in 1923. The photo is provided by Mrs. Willie Pearl (Robinson) Hanners, who is in the third row, fifth from left. The other youngsters' names were not remembered. Miss Delia…
BUCKEYE SCHOOL
The Buckeye School was located in the Buckeye community just north of Welcome. Most of the names of the school children in the photo are unknown. Only Brown Payton could be identified on the front left.
ROSCOE SCHOOL
This scene from the files of the Coweta County School System shows a girls basketball game at the Roscoe School in the early 1920s. Harold Sewell coached the team as well as being principal of the school.
EAST NEWNAN SCHOOL MEMORIES
This large group of youngsters attended East Newnan School in the first and second grades in 1939. The photo, taken on the trailer outside the school, is provided by Fred Rainwater. From left are, front, second grade teacher Mrs. Williams, Mary…
SARGENT SCHOOL
The white, wooden building of the Sargent School was built in 1918 and consisted of six rooms and a stage Farmers' High School and the first Sargent School were consolidated to form this school.
Moreland Elementary School 
These youngsters attended Moreland Elementary School as fourth graders in 1930. In the photo are, front, Katherine Smith on left and Harold Lee and Ralph Bowers on the right; second row, Robert Davis, Frances Mattox, Alice Cassell, Helen Evans, Sam…
SANDERS HIGH SCHOOL, ROSCOE
These youngsters were students at Sanders High School in Roscoe in north Coweta County when this photo was taken sometime from 1941 to 1943. From left are, first row, Bobbie Dukes Hammock, Juanita Parrott Knott, Beatrice Black Williams, Betty Brimer…
White Oak School 
White Oak School, shown in this photo from the Coweta County Board of Education files, was built in 1902 on an acre of land given by A.P. Bowers and Joe Young. It was located near the present intersection of Haynie Road and Highway 54.
STUDENTS FROM BRANTLEY INSTITUTE
Several class photos from Brantley Institute in Senoia have been published in the Coweta County Remembered feature. From left are, front, Verdell Bell, Lois Bedenbaugh, Elln Kate Burdette, Willena Nolan, Nell Herren, Margaret Shell, Alma Byrom, Sadie…
White Oak School
These students attended White Oak School in 1927-78. In the group are, from left, front, Mary Hand Aides, Pauline Jones Gann, Fannie Sue Drake, Nancy Chestnut, Bonnell Hunter; second row, Clyde Jones Otwell, Christine Drake Martin, Mary Westley…
BRANTLEY INSTITUTE, 1943
These graduates are from Brantley Institute in Senoia in 1943. From left are, front, Edna Norton, Louise Johnson, Imogene Thompson, Ellen Morgan, Lora Kent, Lucy Tinsley, Thelma Crawford, Raiford Rowe, James Gardner; back, Miss Mann, Mrs. Hand, Joe…
Em, Em, Good!
Eating plates of spaghetti in this scene from 1973 are a young John Bolin, left, and Carol Sprayberry. The photo, provided by Dick Bolin, was published to remind Coweta County folks to attend the annual spaghetti supper sponsored by the Henry…
Temple Avenue School Memories 
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…
Temple Avenue School Memories 
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…
Old Western School
These students and school officials are in front of the old Western School building, which burned in March 1949. The photo, provided by Mrs. Mary Effie Bridges, is from her husband Dan Bridges' family. He shows it to customers at the Dan Bridges…
Senoia High School Graduates, 1939
These young people are 1939 graduates of Senoia High School, also known as Brantley Institute. From left are, front, Charlotte Tribble, Ila Cooper, Audrey Morgan, Miriam Parks, Virginia Shell and Kate Jones; second row, Ben Haisten, Sadie Chappell,…
Midway School
These youngsters were students at Midway School below Handy about 1924 or 1925, according to B.G. Stephens who provided the photo. He is at right on the second row. Mr. Stephens said he must have been about 12 years old when the picture was taken,…
Young Faces from 1921
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…
BETHEL SCHOOL 
The Bethel School of 1917 was located in the far left corner of the Bethel Church yard off Luther Bailey Road near Gordon Road. In 1925 the school was consolidated into Starr High School in Sharpsburg. Starr High, too, was closed many years ago. This…
An Exciting Basketball Game 
An exciting basketball game is shown in progress on the grounds of the Welcome School in the early 1920's. This wooden school building was used prior to the brick school building being built on the site in 1934.
STARR SCHOOL, 1925
These are the second and third grades at Starr High School near Turin in 1925. In the photo, from left, front, Lillian Haynes, Frances Green, Lucile Stamps, Margaret West, Pearl Adcock, Helen Hunter, Pollyanna Smith; second row, Martha Sue Johnson,…
MIDWAY SCHOOL GROUP
A group of students pose in front of the Midway School, which was located midway between Handy Thomas Powers Crossroads. This photograph was made in 1920s, and it is hoped that readers will help identify these students.
McCLELLAND ACADEMY CLASS OF 1930
The McClelland Academy is no longer standing, but it was located on Duncan Street in Newnan across for the current Duncan Street swimming pool. Class groups from McClelland have been featured before in Coweta County Remembered and this group is the…
NEWNAN HIGH CLASS OF 1924
These Newnan High School graduates pose in their finery at ceremonies in 1924. From left are, front Ann Bryant, Ruth Boynton, Rose Stephens, Eileen Gurley, Hazel Potts, Ella Mae Smith, Virginia Davis, Virginia Banks (St. John), Marion Arnall, Martha…
SENOIA FIRST GRADERS, 1938
This is the first grade group at the Senoia Brantley Istitute, known as the Senoia School, in October 1938. In the photograph are,m from left, Frances Johnson, Bobby Wilson, Thomas Caldwell, Mildred Hannah, Eleanor Hutchinson, Eugene Gordon and Billy…
BRANTLEY INSTITUTE MEMORIES
This is the basketball team for Brantley Institute in Senoia for 1934-35. From left are, front, Howard Norton and Durant "Dude" Coates; second row, James Glazier, John Nations and Hugh Attaway; third row, Hoyt Dukes, Principal W.M. Pettis and Carl…
Mt. Carmel School
This scene shows students in the side yard of the Mt. Carmel School, which was located north of Welcome. The photograph, made in the early 1920's, is from the files of the Coweta County School System.
Basketball at Starr High 
Basketball season will soon be getting underway in Coweta County, and this photo gives a look back at the sport. These young ladies composed the basketball team at Starr High School in the Sharpsburg-Turin area in 1928. The team members are, in…
STARR HIGH STANDS NO LONGER
Starr High stands no longer but served youngsters in the Sharpsburg-Turin area for many years. This group is the senior class of 1934-35. From left are, front, Richard Smith, J.C. Jones, Ralph Harris, Moses Breed, Wendell Moore; second row, Lillian…
JOLLITIME KINDERGARTEN
Jollitime Kindergarten was located on Kellog Street in Newnan near the present Maggie Brown Kindergarten building. It was operated by Mrs. Mills Tuttle in her home. Mrs. Tuttle is standing at back right. In the photo is the class of 1951. The…
NEWNAN HIGH FOOTBALL TEAM 1914
This group of young men composed the Newnan High School Football Team of 1914. From left are, front, W. Brewer, R. Martin, W. Lyle, E. Peniston, E.Cook, H. Farmer and H. Arnall. In back are Coach White, S. Powellm S.A. Camp, P. Kidd, A. Murphy, J.…
DO YOU KNOW THESE YOUNGSTERS?
This picture is of a class at Newnan Junior High in 1957-58, but only part of the names could be remembered. Those who are identified are, all from left, front, 1-Jesse Edwards, 2-Bobby Cook, 3-Sonny Deriso, 5-Mary Lawrence Smith, 6-Jan Foster.…
NEWNAN STUDENTS OF THE 1920'S 
These youngsters are sixth graders at Atkinson Grammar School in Newnan about 1920 or 1921. In the photo are, from left, front, Ben Copeland, Neil Burnham, Elizabeth Shackelford, Sarah Martin, Elizabeth McElroy, Frances McKoy, Etta Pittman, Louis…
Turin School 
This group of youngsters and their teacher are from Turin School in the early 1900s. In the photo are, front, Bobby Stevenson, Frank Drake, Elliot Martin, James Hyde; second row, Ruth Daniel, Margaret Shell, Carrie Lou Martin, Edna Shell, Olive…
LAST YEAR FOR SENOIA SCHOOL 
This photo of Senoia shows the Senoia School Sixth Grade for 1953-54. This picture was made the last year that school was taught in the Senoia School. The following year, 1954-55, all students in the eastern part of Coweta County attended the new…
Moreland School Remembered 
The students in this photo are a fourth grade class at Moreland Elementary School about 1934. The teacher at far left in the coat with fur collar is Kathleen Hayes Cureton. The names of the students are not known, however. Anyone who can name any of…
Sargent Students
These youngsters are sixth and seventh grade student at the Sargent School in 1924-25. The village of Sargent is west of Newnan out Georgia Highway 16. Their teacher was Miss Josie Smith, and the principal was Miss Green. In this photo are, from…
McCLELLAND ACADEMY CLASS OF 1929
This photograph is another in a group of graduating classes from McClelland Academy, which operated in Newnan in the early 1900s. It was located on Duncan Street, across from the city swimming pool there. In this 1929 graduation photo, are, from…
SCHOOL CHILDREN IN HARALSON
This group of youngsters are school children from Haralson about 1928. This photo was made at the Lutheran Church. At front right are J.C. Tenney and Steve Tenney. The other children are not identified.
NEWNAN HIGH GRADUATES, 1904
This group of young people are the 1904 graduates of Newnan High School. From left are, front, John Robinson, Willis J. Davis, Earl Chandler; second row, Lorenna Robertson (far left) and Annie Lizzie Widener (far right); third row, Ysabel Salbide,…