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6B-THE SEA COAST ECHO—SUNDAY, JUNE 28, 1992
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September 21, 1918
Opening of Mew Dedeaux Consolidated Linc-School of Hancock and Harrison Com.ties.
HAS SPLENDID ENROLLMENT. Pror. L. A. Koenenn, of Kiln, Principal in Charge, With Capable Corps of Assistants.
Dedeaux Consolidated Line School opened i-.s doors Monday morning, September 2nd, with 1G0 pupils.
This new school is located just north of Vidalia, Miss., and embraces three districts in Hancock county, and one in Harrison county. The entire new school district is very enthusiastic over its choice in bringing together these small districts, and thus forming one good, convenient school. • >	'	.
The building is up-to-date, and meets all the requirements of the modern school structures going up in all sections of Mississippi.
This groat effort of bringing high school work in the back sections of Hancock co.unty is under the direct supervision of Mr. L. A. Koenann, of Kiln, Miss., who is principal of the school.
Prof Kocnenn is an active educator of Hancock county. Born in the town of Kiln, he attended the public school of that, place for a while and
later entered Sc. Stanisclaus Colleg-e of Bay St. Louis, from which institution he received the degree of B. S. in June, 1915. He subsequr.tly studied at the Mississippi Normai College, and saw inree years of active service in the teaching profession. In additfon to this he is a member of the County Board of Examiners’ since September, 1917.
The faculty is thus summed: Prof.
L. A. Koenenn, Kiln, principal; Miss Toledo Slade, Lumberton; 1st assistant, Miss Blarche Stewart, Wool-market; 2nd assistant, Miss Eva Gar-riga, Sorin, primary work.	;
The attendance is first-class, and : the work being done indicate strong , support, and co-operation on the part i of teacher?, patrons and pupils. ,	I
The people of that community look forward to a most successful ses- I sion. The schols of Hancock county, I as a whole, have never had such bril- j liant prospect.; ahead. Let us thank : those and further support those who are instrumental in this great work.	/