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Catawba Middle School
403 6th Ave
Catawba, NC 28609
When North Carolina established the middle school theory of education, Catawba Middle School was established in the Fall of 1976 from the former Catawba Rosenwald School. Frank L. Pendergrass was the first principal. The school educated 7th and 8th grade students from the following feeder schools: Sherrills Ford Elementary, Claremont Elementary and Oxford Elementary.
Opened originally in 1927, Catawba Rosenwald School served African American students in grades 1-10 and later 1-12. It was named for Julius Rosenwald, President of Sears, Roebuck and Company. Rosenwald initiated a school building program that had a dramatic impact on the face of the rural South and in the lives of its African-American residents. Through the Julius Rosenwald Foundation, more than 5300 schools, shop buildings and teachers houses were built by, and for, African-Americans across the South and Southwest until the program was discontinued in 1932. The original buildings have long since been torn down, but an addition opened in 1942 still exists as part of today’s facilities along with the newest buildings added in 1965. With integration, the school was renamed Catawba Rosenwald Elementary School, Catawba Primary School, Catawba Elementary school and later Catawba Middle School. 1999 was the last year that the facility was used as Catawba Middle School. Middle school students moved to two new middle schools [River Bend Middle (for Bunker Hill students) and Mill Creek Middle (for Bandys students)] in the Fall of 1999. The Catawba facility then became Catawba Intermediate School and housed 6th grade students for overflowing elementary schools in the area. When a new Catawba Elementary School was constructed on Hudson Chapel Rd, the former Catawba Intermediate school became Catawba Rosenwald Education Center.
The school as viewed from 6th Ave
Shop, Home-Ec & Computer Bldg - Chorus Room & 7th Grade Bldg - 8th Grade Bldg
Entrance to 8th Grad Bldg from Faculty Parking Lot
Steps to Chorus Room - 7th Grade Bldg - Cafeteria - Band Room
Entrance to 8th Grade Bldg from Bus Parking Lot - Back side of Cafeteria
Cafeteria - 7th Grade Building from Bus Parking Lot
1989 - 1990 Students Changing Classes
7th Grade Bldg from street between 7th Grade Bldg and Gymn
Sidewalk area between 7th Grade Bldg and Shop, Home-Ec & Computers
7th Grade Bldg - Gymn
Gymn
8th Grade Bldg from Street
Upper Level: Ann McCrary's Math Room - Library
Lower Level: Bob Bangle's Room (Social Studies), Joe Rankin/Sandy Baucom's Room (Language Arts), Curtis Loftin's Room (Math)
Faculty & Staff Over the Years
Frank Pendergrass was the first Principal at Catawba Middle School (1976 - 1977)
Joyce Westbrook was the first Assistant Principal
The first group of teachers at CMS (1976 - 1977)
1988 - 1989 - Faculty shows "School Spirit"
(Top) Chris Eckard, Carol Moore, Wanda Herman, Sherry Sellers, Sandy Baucom, Angie Rudisill, Jim Gregory, Priscilla Matthews
(Bottom) Sue Allen Smith, Ima Jean Gilbert, Faye Hawn Shook, Maria Sharpe
Language Arts Teachers
(Left Row) Emma Jean Gilbert, Wanda Herman, Cheryl Liverman
(Middle Row) Beth Isenhour/Gordon, Debbie Craig, Sandy Baucom
(Right Row) Debbie Bandy, Bridget Purdy, Sue Allen SmithMath Teachers
(Left to Right) Debbie Bandy, Diane Buff, Cheryl Liverman, Curtis Loftin, Ann McCrary, Debbie Craig, Cliff Dietrich
Social Studies Teachers
(Left to Right) Priscilla Matthews, Ray Clawson, Debbie Bandy, Angie Rudisill
Science Teachers
(Left to Right) Carol Moore, Bob Bangle, Rick Kohrs, Ray Clawson
Music, Band, Spanish & Art Teachers
(Left to Right) Doug Brady (Music), Ted Driver (Band), Leonor Rector (Spanish), Sherry Sellers (Art)
Health & PE and Career Exploration (Shop & Home-Ec) Teachers
(Left to Right) Betty Thornburg, Randy Burroughs, Lloyd Russell and Faye Hawn Shook
(Left to Right) Fore Rembert, Susan Sigmon, Robbie Abernethy, Shannon Sigmon, Curtis Loftin
Catawba Middle School was in existence for 23 years until new middle schools were built near Bunker Hill and Bandys High Schools. At that time, the students and faculty split - 1/2 going to River Bend Middle School and the other 1/2 to Mill Creek Middle School. If you have additional photos of Catawba Middle School, please contact me.
