Who was your favorite teacher and what did he/she teach?

"Mrs. Jackson my science teacher." ~Frank Wilson (9th Avenue 1951-1962)

"Mrs. Dusenbury, the librarian/ teacher." ~Billy Dean Cox (9th Avenue)

"Mr. Marable, French; Mrs. James, English Literature; Mr. Edwards, Math." ~Doris Barnett Byorum (6th and 9th Avenue 1943-1955)

"They were all my favorite teachers because each one had something very different to teach that I wanted to learn. I loved Mrs. Mims' class because she taught me about food and sewing and matching colors. I loved Mrs. Edwards' class because she would teach us how to act in the upcoming integrated society. To this day I still follow the advice she gave us in the 12th grade as she told us, "when you get a job, do not just so your job but learn every job around you." I loved the experiments in Mrs. Jackson's science class. Then Mrs. Petty would make us feel like we were in Paris learning France."  ~Jessie Jenkins-Wilson (9th Avenue class of 1965)  

"Mrs. Anna Hutchinson Hailey who was my third grade teacher." ~Renee Mims Payne (9th Avenue class of 1965)

"There are too numerous to mention by name-many are deceased-I learned from each of the teachers-I'm grateful for their teaching." ~Madeline Cunningham Royes (6th and 9th Avenue)

"Mrs. Era Pilgrim who taught the third grade at the Sixth Avenue School-She taught one self esteem, pride, and for me to set goal high. Mrs. Jackson who taught me in the twelfth grade, science and physic." ~Wilhelmina R. Mills (6th and 9th Avenue)

"One of my favorites was Mrs. Hannah Edwards- typing. Another of my favorites was Mrs. Mims-Home Economics." ~Lila Deloris Hill Wilson (9th Avenue class of 1962)

"All of them were dedicated and educated they were hard on us because of the prejudices we had to face daily." ~Harry M. Wilson Jr. (9th Avenue class of 1962)

"I did not have a favorite teacher." ~Thelma L. Payne (9th Avenue class of 1965)

"All of my teachers were favorite from the 1st to the 12th grade. Teachers and students were more closer than today." ~Lottie Featherstone Maxwell (6th and 9th Avenue)

"Mrs. Pilgrim-3rd grade So nice and kind, I didn't have any clothes she would try and fit me better." ~Lillie Ann Recolia Brooks Brown (9th Avenue)

"Mrs. MV Mims (Home Economics), Mrs. G.S. Chambers (French), Mrs. H.L. Edwards (Typing), Mrs. O.M. Rouse (1st grade), Mrs. E.R. Pilgrim (2nd grade)." ~Catherine Richmond (9th Avenue class of 1964) 

"Mrs. Pernna Edwards, and Valentine Mims typing, home ed." ~Catherine Richmond (9th Avenue class of 1964)

"Ms. Jackson who taught science, and my first grade teacher Ms. Fowler." ~William E. Payne (9th Avenue)

"Mrs. Wylma James-English" ~ Bessie "Judy" Owen (9th Avenue 1950-1960)

"I was only their 3 years. Just remember and Mrs. White." ~ George Davis (9th Avenue)  

"Mrs. Laura Duisenberg, she was the librarian, and taught English. Also Mrs. Eva Pilgrim, she taught second grade." ~ Lillie Ann Y. Ricketts (6th and 9th Avenue 1949-1961)

"Mrs. Owen, Mrs. Pilgrim. Mrs. Own taught 7th, Mrs. Pilgrim taught 4th, Mrs. Mulls cooking and sewing." ~Cora Johnson A. Young (6th and 9th Avenue)

"Mrs. Hannah Edwards, "Typing". She expected a standard of excellence from her students. Once told me I had great form, but she didn't know just about every word was misspelled (smile)." ~ Geraldine H. McMinn (9th Avenue)

"Mrs. Rouse-she taught 1st grade. I believe she taught my mother. Mrs. Pilgrim-she taught 2nd grade. Mrs. Roberts-she taught 3rd grade. Mrs. Miller taught 5th grade. I couldn't wait to be in her class. She loved science and you could tell just by stepping into her classroom." ~ Ronnie W. Pepper (9th Avenue 1962-1965)

"In elementary school, Mrs. Lois Brown was my favorite teacher. In high school Mrs. Wilma Owens James taught English, Economics, Spanish, and Glee Club." ~ Edith Cash Sloan (6th and 9th Avenue)

"Mrs. Ruth C. Caroline; Arts, Poetry." ~Albert H Summey (6th and 9th Avenue)

"John R. Marble; sports and French." ~Albert H Summey (6th and 9th Avenue)

"Mr. Gene Hammond-Civic Government, PE; Mrs. Jackson-Biology, Science." ~Robert G. Smith III (9th Avenue 1962-1963)

"1. Mrs. Jackson was my favorite teacher because she taught Biology. 2. Eugene Hammonds and Lein Jones were also my favorite teachers and football coaches." ~William Wynn, Jr. (9th Avenue)

"Mr. Latas L. Edwards, Math, and Mrs. Adeke Marie Burney, Home Economics."  ~ Barbara Moss Cash (9th Avenue)

"Mrs. Joyce Mills- she was our home economics teacher-she taught much more- taught us how to dream." ~Edna Mesbitt Allman (9th Avenue)

"We had one teacher per grade and they taught all the general subjects. My favorites were Mrs. Rouse-1st grade; Mrs. Jones-4th grade; Mrs. Miller-7th grade; and Mrs. Jackson." ~ Diane Caldwell (9th Avenue)

    "Mr. John R. Marable, Principal, English, French, Coach. Ms. Laura C. Dusenbury, Social Science. Ms. Marie Miller, Family Relations." ~James Thurman Robinson (6th and 9th Avenue 1942-1952)