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James Cash Penney
1875-1971
Fondly shall we remember him, 0 Lord,
for in him Thou didst so shape a personality that to know him was to love him.
So upright and honorable was his character,
so sweet his nature, so sturdy were his convictions, so exemplary his life
that truly it could be said of him
"Here was a man, a man of God.”
We thank Thee, Heavenly Father, for the glory and romance of Thy servant James, j
who from humble beginnings became an American institution in his lifetime,
whose name was made to shine with honor and integrity,'
known and respected everywhere by all people.
Eulogy by Dr. Norman Vincent Peale, February 16. 1971
He gave us our philosophy:
’’Honesty & Integrity
in Retailing.”
Our pledge is
to see that you get just that
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Counselor recalls
early school days
In an interview with Mrs.
Ruby Vance, Griffin High
graduate and now GHS coun
selor, Mrs. Vance recalled her
early days at Griffin High when
it was the only high school in the
county.
“Griffin High has always had
the name of being a high school
of above-average standards as
far back as 1925,” she said. Mrs.
Vance disclosed that in that
year, Griffin High graduates
did not have to take Scholastic
Aptitude tests for college en
trance.
Many Griffin athletes
scholarship winners
Looking back over school
days in Spalding County, you
can see that high schools have
made quite a few changes.
Consolidation has been
prevalent since 1953, when
Spalding High and Griffin High
joined to form a dty and county
high school.
From 1949 to 1953, two high
schools existed in Spalding
County. Naturally, one of the big
events of those high school days
was the football season.
Think back and try to
remember the games between
Spalding High and Griffin High,
liiere were only four. The first
game G.H.S. won by 21-19. The
last three were won by Spalding
High.
Then in 1953, the two schools
consolidated. There then arose
the problem of getting a football
team and naming it.
With the help of Mrs. Julia
Elliott this was solved and
G.H.S. students became
“Eagles”.
Spalding County had
produced many fine atheletes
over the past few years. Not all
the names of outstanding
Spalding High and Griffin High
atheletes could be mentioned.
These are just a few. See if you
remember any of these players
and notice where they accepted
scholarships from:
Ted Trenton, Southern Miss.,
Fla.; Billy Simpkins, Ken-
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Graduation was a great event
for the 45 seniors of 1925. Senior
girls wore white dresses and
shoes and carried bouquets of
daisies. Boys wore dark suits
and graduation rings that cost a
grand $8.50. The ceremony was
held in the old auditorium,
which is now used for study hall.
In 1924 a “shell” was built on
the spot where the GHS field
house now stands. This metal
covering was added because
many of the games were held
outside for lack of a gym.
Because of foul weather, GHS
tucky; Charles Carlyle, Ga.
Tech; Merlin Lewis, Ga. Tech;
David Brooks, Ga. Tech;
Clayton Pitts, U. of Fla.;
Harvey Mathis, Princeton;
Cecil David, Ga. Tech; Bobby
Eubanks, Ga. Tech; Dan Smith,
Ga. Tech; Joe White, Ga. Tech;
Tommy Gresham, Ga. Tech;
Charles Byars, U. of Ga.;
Lamar Cleghorn, Clemson;
Billy Peeples, Auburn; Wayne
Hall, Vanderbilt; Sammy Allen,
Vanderbilt; Garland Hicks, U.
of Fla.; Richard Brooks, U. of
Wyoming; Boyd Goss, U. of
Wyoming; Billy Lee, U. of
Wyoming; Ralph West
moreland, U. of Ga.; Tommy
Gregory, U. of Fla.; Richard
Brooks, U. of Ga.; Terry
Chambers, U. of Tenn.; Dick
Brooks, U. of Tenn.; Ronnie
Kelly, North Carolina; Mike
Caldwell, Citadel; Johnny
Baker, Citadel; Bill Perkins,
Tenn. Tech; Jeff Anderson,
East Tenn.; Bobby Bailey,
Tenn. Tech; Larry Neill, U. of
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chances are that if you can
remember some of these
players then you will be able to
remember Coach Gus White.
Coach White has been teaching
in Spalding County for 22 years
and has seen a lot of changes.
When asked about those
changes he said, “the cheering
at games is different and there
is now more emphasis on bands
forfeited many games.
Officials of the girls’
basketball team made sure that
every bit of the female anatomy
was covered during a game.
The uniform consisted of long
sleeved green pullover jerseys
and very full black sateen
bloomers. Full-length hose and
tennis shoes completed the
outfit.
Social life at GHS was simple.
Mrs. Vance remembered, “We
thought we had a wonderful
time in high school and that we
were just as happy swimming
and entertainment. Other than
that things seem about the
same. The spirit is still around
and the attitudes are about the
same.”
Coach White must surely like
his work. He made the
statement concerning dress
code changes: “It’s not the hair
or clothes that worry me, just
what’s under it.”
But then he added, “today
most kids take more pride in
their appearance.”
Coach White made the
remark that coaching wasn’t
the same once you reached his
age, but then winning is the
same.
It has taken many hard
working coaches to make
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at Johnson’s pool as people now
are going to Atlanta for a dinner
date.”
The Halloween carnival was a
big event each year, as were the
track meets and tournaments.
Griffin High then consisted of
two buildings, the main building
(facing Poplar street) and Sam
Bailey. The 12 teachers in
cluded veteran teacher Miss
Amelia Walker, who then
taught history and science. Mr.
J. R. Berry was principal.
Mrs. Vance calls those the
“happy days”, but said, “I have
no desire to tum backwards.”
Griffin sports what they are and
what they will continue to be.
Surely looking toward the
future we can say Griffin will
produce winners always.
.In loving memory of Roger
E. O'Dell, who departed
from us Jan. 30, 1971, one
year ago.
Roger, dear, you are gone but you
will never be forgotten. By all who
loved you so. We miss your dear sweet
smile. And you always understood our
problems. We will always live in your
footsteps, always. And hope someday
we will meet you In that wonderful
place God has prepared for us. All of
your Grandchildren are always asking
where you are, but it's hard to explain
that you are gone. Because we know
God needs you in that heavenly home
above.
. Mom has lost the sparkle in her eyes,
since you are gone. Because she loves
you so very much, and you were
always there to give your helping
hand, and there was never a job too
large or too small for you. But Mom
said, she will try to go on in the old
world, because she knows that you
want her to. And to hope someday, she
will meet you in that wonderful home
in the sky.
Loving wife Doris O'Dell,
Stepchildren, Ray, Caroline, Linda,
Elizabeth and Shirley.