Quentin Colored School

Quentin Colored School began in 1919. The first terms were taught by Easter Johnson. They had no school building, so it was taught in an old dwelling house. Later the Quentin Lumber Company furnished material to build a church which was to be used for both church and school.

The fourth term was improved to a two-teacher type and was taught by G. W. Magee and Mattie Collins for two terms.

The next four terms were taught by A. J. Knighten and Addie Mae Tillman. The terms were run six months by the county and supplemented two months by the Quentin Lumber Company which made and eight month term.

The terms 1927-28-29 were taught by L. C. Nelson and C. C. Malone. During their term money was raised by the patrons and a new heater was bought, also $5.00 was raised and spent for other purposes at the school.

The terms of 1930-31-32-33-34-35 were taught by M. E. Howard. Money was raised by the P. T. A. and built two toilets a library and also supplied some of the children with books. Stove pipes and window panes were bought for the school.

The school is now taught in the church. The term of 1936-37 is being taught by M. J. Coleman and M. M. Adams. During the term the patrons have raised money and supplied the school with a new heater and pipes, water bucket, dipper, broom, window panes and curtains, and also made two work tables. They are hoping to be able to get sanitary toilets at an early date.

REF.: M. J. Coleman, Quentin, MS