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building back in 1916, just one year after it was built. Then Esther’s son Carl attended the school

from 1940-52. Then Carl’s son Steve was there from 1964-68, at which time (1968) Fort White
High School closed. Now Steve’s children Carlee and Corey are elementary students at Fort White

School. Back to Esther Wilson, she did not graduate “on schedule” back in the early 1900's — but
she returned to school more than forty years later and graduated from the Adult Education program

in 1958.
Of names and nicknames... Floyd Crawford, former sheriff here, was a CHS track star in

the 1930's. Somebody thought he took “chicken steps” when he ran so they called him “Chicken.”
When his two younger brothers — also CHS track stars — came along, they ran perfectly normal but

they both inherited poultry nicknames. Frank was called “Egg” and Terrell was called “Biddy.” The
names stuck. Floyd and Frank’s nicknames lasted their lifetimes. Terrell’s name is still listed in the

local phone book as “Biddy” Crawford.”

Help Save Our Past

August 24,1993

When renovation is completed on the old Columbia High School building in a few months,
there will be space for a school museum. Listed below are items the public can donate that would

help make our museum successful.
School yearbooks: From the oldest to the newest and all in between. From any school and
any grade. Especially valuable: yearbooks from schools that no longer exist, like Watertown. Also

the earliest CHS yearbooks (from the 1920's: “Homeruns” and the “Pine Burr”) and the earliest

“Columbians.” Also those from elementary and junior high schools.
School newspapers: The Columbia Tiger, The LCJHS Blab or Falcon Fever. Also school-
related clippings from the Reporter or Times-Union.

Photographs: Former superintendents, school board members, trustees, principals, teachers,

coaches, band directors, students, student groups. Include information like names and dates. Try
for accuracy, correct spelling of names and dates. Also photos of buildings, including those which
no longer exist and photos of buildings while under construction. Also school-related photos: “The

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