The News and Courier February 22, 1953

Who is Jennie Moore? outstanding citizen, our school be activities, friends of slight, gray named the Jennie Moore School.” haired “Miss Jennie” recalled By Phyllis Eubanks scores of kindnesses which have helped endear her to Negro citizens. An enduring testimonial of good faith and gratitude for her 18 years It was signed by C.E. Thornton, of civic duty has been conferred H.H. Swinton, Miriam M. Brown, Calvin E. Thornton, who has been upon one of Mount Pleasant’s most Elise J. Ward, Benjamin E. Bailey, named principal of the new public spirited citizens, Mrs. W. William H. Swinton and Mattie W. elementary school, said, “The people Moultrie Moore. Jamison, and was approved here are enthusiastic in naming the unanimously by the board. school for Mrs. Moore for they well know the years she has so In her honor, the nearly completed generously devoted to their Negro elementary school on Hamlin An energetic, practical-minded welfare.” Road has been named the Jennie woman of 70, Mrs. Moore has been Moore School, it was disclosed here board secretary since 1935. Mrs. Miriam Brown, a teacher for today. 26 years, has this to say: “I feel highly complimented,” she “Whenever anything disturbs us, A petition addressed to the Board declared. “Always I have been she is always ready to listen and of Trustees and initiated by the deeply interested in the never too busy to try to help.” principals of the Negro elementary advancement of the Negro schools schools in Moultrie School District and have worked closely with the The new consolidated elementary No. 2 requested that “this school principals, visiting the schools and school will provide accommodations be honored by the name of an helping with what problems I could.” for 650 students attending the individual who, we feel, has first through sixth grades. Located rendered the most unselfish, She described as “dreams come in the center of the Negro school untiring and sincere efforts true” the new elementary school district, seven miles north of Mount towards the educational, social and and the new Laing High School, now Pleasant, it will replace the cultural growth of our Negro youth. under construction. In telling of her Gregorie, Seven Mile, Four Mile, We request that in honor of this Phillips and Long Point grammar schools.

The building, which is of cement block construction with brick veneer, should be ready for occupancy by March 1. Designed and constructed at a cost of approximately $249,000, the structure measures 341 feet in length and 55 feet in width, with a wing 171 feet long.