Historical Sketches of Oak Ridge

Historical Sketches of Oak Ridge Schools
As published in The Oak Ridger's Historically Speaking column
Written by: David Ray Smith

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Table of Contents - 1 -

Introduction - 3 -

Education in Oak Ridge — A historical sketch - 5 -

The Oak Ridge school system – Its genesis - 9 -

Oak Ridge schools — Earliest coaches and sports - 13 -

Education in Oak Ridge: Pre-Oak Ridge and early Oak Ridge schools - 17 -

Looking back at pre-Oak Ridge and early Oak Ridge schools - 21 -

‘Educational Pioneering in the Schools of Oak Ridge’ - 25 -

Oak Ridge schools: Blankenship's workshops - 29 -

History of the Oak Ridge Public Schools Education Foundation - 33 -

Education Foundation looks toward the future, Part 1 - 37 -

Education Foundation looks toward the future, Part 2 - 41 -

Former ORHS principal’s remarks, made 36 years ago, still relevant, Part 1 - 45 -

Tom Dunigan's words still relevant, Part 2 - 49 -

Insights into Tom Dunigan's character, dedication to education - 53 -

The Stanley boys’ reflect on Oak Ridge schools - 57 -

Memories of Oak Ridge schools - Mitzi Francis, Part 1 - 61 -

Memories of Oak Ridge schools – Mitzi Francis, Part 2 - 65 -

Herbert Dodd looks back, Part 1 - 69 -

Herbert Dodd looks back, Part 2 - 73 -

High school memories of Dee Chambliss, class of ’47, Part 1 - 77 -

High School memories of Dee Chambliss, class of ’47, Part 2 - 79 -

Oak Ridge High School’s Youth Council on the Atomic Crisis - 83 -

Epilogue - 87 -

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