THE OLD SCHOOL BUILDING
1895 HAMILTON
HIGH SCHOOL
Mr. Williams said they all went to school in the old rock building.
When it was first built Mr. S. D. Felt on a trip to Chicago purchased a
big flag to present to the school. We were surprised to find that many did
not want that "Yankee flag" flying over the school. A mass
meeting was held, the matter discussed, a compromise reached that it could
be hung only on certain days. Mrs. John R. Eidson, "Miss Kate,"
still living, his daughter).
HAMILTON
SCHOOLS
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CHESLEY'S HAMILTON COUNTY INTERVIEWS
BY
HERVEY EDGAR CHESLEY, JR.
Born: 21 November, 1894
Died: 17 July, 1979
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