This week in history, fundraisers flourished throughout Crenshaw County, and local schools made headlines for improvements and graduations. Here is what happened the week of May 28, 1952. 

Women’s Division Red Cross Drive doing excellent work

The women’s division of the American Red Cross drive in Crenshaw County missed its $200 goal by only 82 cents. The division worked with others in Crenshaw County to hit an overall quota of $3,200 set by the Red Cross. A. L. Morgan, chairman of the women’s division, said her appreciation to all of the women who worked hard to reach their goal through door-to-door fundraising.

“Our final total was $199.18, so we feel as though our part of the campaign was successful,” Morgan said. 

Crenshaw Schools to have drivers training course and improved lunch program

For Crenshaw County Schools, plans were nearing completion on May 28, 1962 for two of the four senior high schools to begin to offer driver training courses. 

Two teachers, Wilson Davis of Brantley High School and Paige Floyd of Luverne High School left for the University of Alabama to become qualified instructors

Additionally, seven women agreed to attend the 13th annual School Lunch workshop at the University of Alabama to improve their skills and bring improved lunches to their schools. 

4-H members go to Camp Grandview

Over 100 Crenshaw 4-H members and leaders visited Camp Grandview, where they have camped each year since 1949 – for around three years. 

The article discusses how the group will be utilizing the new facilities at the camp, which included a new dining room and sleeping quarters. 

Each adult attending was in charge of an activity of the 4-H students.

L.  L. Still speaker Highland Home commencement

For the graduating class of 1952 at Highland Home School (HHS), graduating seniors had L. L. Still as their commencement speaker.

L. L. Still was the state superintendent of education, with 24 years of experience as a teacher, principal and administrator, and a past president of the Alabama Association of Secondary School Principals.