Bradley County

Number Four School

The only school in Bradley County that had a number for a name.

The first record that can be found of the schools history is in a "Blue Back Speller" which belonged to the first teacher, Mr. M. J. S. (Marcus) Nichol. The following words are from the book: Abt. October 6, 1886. Classes began in the fall of 1886 and continued for 92 days. Since this date many teachers were in and out. Beginning with some of the older ones as following: Superintendents in the years of Number Four School:

W. L. Lawson -1897

Sam Adcock - 1916

E. J. Frazier - 1922

W. B. Cartwright -July, 1948

Sim Beaty

Grace Caroll

Rosco Varnell

ON June 22, 1985 a reunion was held at the Union Baptist Church recreation center for the students of Number Four School.

The reunion was organized by Mildred Fowler Blair with the help of the committee members.

Committee members:

Joyce Cameron Walls
Betty Ross Bacon
Robert (Bobby) Bacon
B. H. Morrison
Jane Fowler Deal
Betty Disney Keith
Amy Humberd Fowler

Deceased members were represented by family members.

Floyd Humberd, by son Larry.
Nina Cochran Triplett, by daughter Lobetha.
Luke J. Ross, by daughter Betty Ross Bacon.
Robert Dunn, Sr. by son Clyde.
Ida Dunn Disney, by son Leon.

The oldest and youngest student was recognized.

Maggie Ross McClure - 85 years old.
Irene Hawkins Regan - 39 years old.
Ethel Sandidge Willis, 97 did not attend.

Gaynelle and Gladys Humberd were presented with a plaque form the students which read:

Gladys and Gaynelle Humberd
in
Appreciation
for
Your dedication to
Years of
Teaching
at
Number Four School

The following were presented a certificate from the students.

Willie Rymer
Pauline Chase Bearden
Juanita Dunn Harris
Macine Ballew Humberd

School Board Meetings

December 31, 1920
The term of school was set for seven (7) months providing we were able to participate in the 5% tax levy for rural schools. Otherwise school term would be six (6) months.

January 2, 1922
The School Board decided that all 2 room school houses should be insured and that 1 room school houses would be as were for the Board to carry their own insurance.

The new Number Four School was built by:
Ought Humberd
Stanley Humberd