Special to the News
At this time of year our community recognizes the achievement of graduates across the county.
In the records at “The Coosa County News” office is a document with the high school records of past graduates in the county – graduates in Coosa County from more than 100 years ago. Many will recognize the family names and also may know those listed as their parent, grandparent, or even great-grandparent.
This is a partial list of Coosa County high school graduates from 1915 to 1930 who contributed to our community. We would do well to consider the determination of each person to reach graduation.
- Irbi Ellis, Rockford, 1915
- James Shiril, Rockford, 1915
- Mystic White, Rockford, 1915
- Etta Castleberry, Rockford, 1916
- Willie White, Rockford, 1916
- Mayelle Boyett, Rockford, 1917
- Frank Catchings, Equality, 1925
- Grace Catchings, Equality, 1925
- Annie Clara Dobson, Rockford, 1925
- Bernice Lathard, Rockford, 1925
- Aleene Adams, Rockford, 1925
- Mire Whetstone, Goodwater, 1926
- Merrel Hall, Titus, 1926
- Adelle Willingham, Kellyton, 1926
- Nida Willingham, Kellyton, 1926
- Jana Steel, Titus, 1927
- Merrill Goggans, Hissop, 1928
- Penton Heath, Hissop, 1928
- Elgin Williams, Rockford, 1928
- Harris Hardy, Rockford, 1928
- Howie Willingham, Equality, 1928
- Jewel Willingham, Equality, 1928
- Raymond Bryant, Equality, 1928
- Lois Holman, Wetumpka, 1928
- Arlie Hull, Titus, 1928
- Ore Hull, Titus, 1928
- Morris Hull, Titus, 1928
- Mrs. J.S. McEwen, Rockford, 1930
- Audrey Mae Penton, Richville, 1930
- Myrtice Penton, Richville, 1930
In the records for each person are the subjects studied from ninth through twelfth grades:
Ninth grade: English grammar, algebra, manual training and drawing, general science, home economics, agriculture, civics
Tenth grade: Rhetoric and composition, plane geometry, ancient history, biology, soils and crops, health
Eleventh grade: English literature, English composition, physics, medieval and modern history, commercial geography, business law, business arithmetic
Twelfth grade: American literature, biology, solid geometry, Algebra II, democracy, sociology
It is interesting to step back in time through the Coosa County “High School Record” book to see familiar family names, subjects studied, grades earned, and graduation information.
