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Aberdeen High School — Aberdeen, North Carolina

Posted by DaveSanders | North Carolina | Posted on December 17th, 2009

Aberdeen, North Carolina
Population: about 5,300

Aberdeen was named Blue’s Crossing until 1888. Energetic lumber men built railroads to move their timber. The railroads made Aberdeen a hub of industry and contributed to its growth.

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Aberdeen High School
Mascot: Red Devils
Colors: Red & Grey

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Both Aberdeen High School basketball teams were Moore County Champions of the 1947-1948 season, with the girl’s team going undefeated (19-0).

(from a history of Aberdeen in The Pilot)
In 1969, Aberdeen High School became Aberdeen Middle School and Pinecrest High School was opened.

Football:
Aberdeen High School made four appearances in North Carolina championship games:
- 1956 State Champion (6-man teams)
- 1957 State Runner-up (6-man teams)
- 1963 State Runner-up, Region 2
- 1964 State Champion, Region 2

Bob Lee, who was Aberdeen’s football, baseball, softball and women’s basketball coach from 1950-1959, organized the first women’s basketball state championship, even before the sport was recognized by the NCHSAA. He was inducted into the NCHSAA Hall of Fame in 2003.

Here’s a link to the Google Street View of Aberdeen Elementary School. (Is this the old Aberdeen High School building?)

Hopefully an alumni will add comments to this post and tell us a little more about Aberdeen High School.

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Links:
Town of Aberdeen, NC website
Aberdeen, NC photos on flickr.com

Aberdeen on Facebook:
Aberdeen High School Reunions
Class of ’89
Cold Stone Creamery of Aberdeen
RIP Taco Bell

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