THE ET CETERA CHRONICLES - WILKES SCHOOL

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SCHOOL PRIDE - The community of Wilkes, which lies between Minter and Rockledge, had been without a school for over a half a year following a fire in the spring of 1941.  Under the leadership of County Supt. Elbert Mullis, Wilkes Supt. D.H. Knight, and concerned citizens of the community, a new brick school was dedicated on February 13, 1942.  The board of trustees, which included Bernice Griffin, Lawton Wilkes, Loren Thigpen, Cone Thigpen, and Dewey Johnson, were right proud of their school, which was the only brick public school outside of a municipality.  All citizens of the county were encouraged to form a motorcade from Dublin out to Wilkes School on the Soperton Road.  A musical program was performed by the Laurens County Drum and Bugle Corps.  The featured speaker for the afternoon was Gov. Eugene Talmadge, one of Georgia's most popular governors. Laurens Citizen, January 29, 1942, p. 1.

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Donald Wayne Sterling said…
Donald Wayne Sterling - Attended first through seventh grades (1956 - 1963) at Wilkes. After 1963 all students were moved to East Laurens. Remember the good times of cake walks and other festive occasions there. Never could understand why the building was not used for public functions other than it was very old and would have most likely cost a large sum to update.
April 27, 2020 at 8:50 AM
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