Carver (Carrollton)

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Carver was a former African-American high school in Carrollton.

History

Carrollton had a city high school named Carroll County Training. Carroll County, a separate school system, had high schools located at Temple and Villa Rica.

A 1951 survey suggested that city and county high schools combine in or near Carrollton, with financial support from both school systems.[1] By mid 1952, Carrollton city had selected a location for a new high school, located beside the Carroll County Training Building.[2][3] Construction began in 1953.

While the new school was still under construction, the Carrollton Board of Education decided to name it Carver High School,[4] in honor of George Washington Carver. The Carroll County Training building, which was being retained as an elementary school, was renamed Alabama Street Elementary. Though not yet open, the school seems to have begun using the name immediately.[5]

Construction was finished in January 1955.[6] Classes began in the building February 3.

Carver closed as a high school in 1969.[7]

Football

Using the name Carver High, the school won a Class B state championship in 1954, defeating Wayne County Training, 14-13, on penetration after battling to a 12-12 tie in Albany December 9.[5] Of the three categories determining penetration points, Carver led in first downs and total yardage.[5][8]

References

  1. ↑ Carroll County Georgian, March 22, 1951
  2. ↑ Carroll County Georgian, May 8, 1952
  3. ↑ Carroll County Georgian, June 11, 1953
  4. ↑ Carroll County Georgian, October 19, 1954
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 "Carver Gridders Are State Champs," Carrollton Times-Free Press, December 13, 1954
  6. ↑ Carroll County Georgian, January 19, 1955
  7. ↑ Georgia Educational Directory, 1969-70
  8. ↑ "WCTS Drops Title On Total Points," The Jesup Sentinel, December 16, 1954
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