It Was Called Fairmount and Was a Small One-Room Wooden Building Located About a Mile Northeast of Jacobs – There was one teacher – Now It Is Quite a Different Story.

The history of the High Point school dates back to about seventeen years. It was called the Fairmont school and was a small one room wooden building located about a mile northeast of Jacobs. There was one teacher and about fifteen pupils. The trustees were: J. M. Hawley, O. F. Thomas and Ed Eleazer.

The school remained here about five years and was then moved to the Motley settlement about two miles north of Jacobs. Mrs. Vince Brazell took the place of Mr. Elazer as trustee. The school house was a small woood structure, about twenty-four feet long and eighteen feet wide. Here the school was taught by a lady teacher. There were about 20 pupils. After teaching here for several years it was found that more was needed. Mr. Clarkson, the superintendent, urged the trustees to build a nice two-room well lighted and ventilated building. This was painted and fixed up and was a very good building. Mr. Dennis, J. G. Motley and J. H. Faust were appointed trustees.

Last year Mr. Clarkson began working with the patrons of the Fairmont and Holly Hill schools to get them to consolidate. He succeeded in this. The old building was put up at Jacobs. Here we now have two teachers and about 55 pupils, who are doing good work. The patrons are all working for the school. They are all pulling together and are sticking to their fine school There are two wagons being run to convey the children who live at a distance. The people are all pleased with the hacks and there are only still brighter prospects ahead. Mr. Hamp Jacobs was appointed trustee in place of Mr. Jno. Motley, who resigned. In another year the school will thoroughly organized and graded. As much was accomplished this year by Mr. Cecil Hazel, a graduate of Wofford college, and Miss Inez Crompton, who are doing good work.

Beside the school house, we have a large play ground, and a demonstration farm, which is under the supervision of Mr. Napier, who has a fine patch of oats and vetch on it. He has explained the process of inoculation and expects to show the value of yearly rotation of crops.

The people here are all praising the great work of Mr. Clarkson and the great good that he has done in the building and uplifting fo the community.

The following is the list of pupils with grades:

Grade 7 – Olin Covington, Glenn Jacobs, Horace Jacobs, Gary Jacobs, Frank Covington, Myrtle Bowers, Frerilla Medlin.

Grade 6 – Maxie Roberts, Pearl Sanders, Evetta Jacobs.

Grade 5- Thurmond Motley, Lexie Roberts, Nathan Medlin, Dewey Corder, Glenn Motley, Pearl Paschal, Viola Medlin.

Grade 4 – Lonnie Jacobs, Knowlton Motley, Lawrence Motley.

Grade 3 – Eva Corder, Roxie Hudson, May Motley, Heyward Ross.

Grade 2 – Ida May Cupstid, Wesley Hudson, Clyde Kelly, Irene Kelly, Jessie Kelly, Otis Paschal, Tally Motley.

Advance grade 1 – Neva Corder, Bonnie Griffin, Elbert Kelly, Eva Motley, George Motley, Eva Ross, Nellie Sanders.

Grade1 – Lonnie Dawkins, Pearl Dawkins, Lula Ford, Horace Hudson, Adelle Jacobs, Estelle Jacobs, Eric Jacobs, Mamie Jacobs, Julian Kelly, Gertie Medlin, Lever Motley, Porter Motley, Alzo Roberts, Clemmie Sanders.

18 boys, 17 girls. Total 35.