Comments on: Elm City High School — Elm City, North Carolina

By: Victor A. Marrow

Victor A. Marrow — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 13:53:55 +0000

Even though I attended Enfield High School and not Elm City High, I know Rev. Phillip Roundtree who was the 1974 state champion in track (100 yard dash). Rev. Roundtree is the Pastor of Plumbline United Holy Church in Enfield, and he works in the central office for Halifax County Schools in administration.

If I’m not mistaken, the Enfield High Cougars were beaten by Elm City in the state playoffs in the early seventies when they had Mike Cherry and John Virgil. We had a great team but we couldn’t get past Elm City.

By: DaveSanders

DaveSanders — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 18:16:08 +0000

I don’t have a photo…hopefully someone will send one in. Is that the old gym I show in the Google Street View at the top of the post?

By: cooley

cooley — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 15:21:50 +0000

graduated in 1959…. would love a picture of the old school, before it was torn down… if anyone can help it would be greatly appreciated.. thanks

By: misterkite

misterkite — Thu, 20 Jan 2011 05:14:53 +0000

Check out Willie Cooper. First black hoops player at UNC, walked on to the freshman team in ’64…and he’s from Elm City! Played for Coach Reid when the team won the 63 straight. Only played one year at UNC though, he decided to focus on academics instead.
Oh yeah, his daughter played on the 1994 Nation Championship Tarheel Ladies team.
Love the site, btw. Not enough info out there about our hoops heritage in Wilson County. Thanks, man!

By: DaveSanders

DaveSanders — Thu, 13 May 2010 01:18:18 +0000

Thanks for the comments. A photo would be great. Just email it to principal@classicschools.com

By: Nikita

Nikita — Thu, 13 May 2010 00:20:48 +0000

Thanks for putting this together for Elm City High School!
I might could get you a picture the way the school looked before the main part was torn down……was such a beautiful building!!!
Let me know…..
Thanks again!!!

By: DaveSanders

DaveSanders — Sat, 27 Mar 2010 03:30:43 +0000

Thanks for the comments, Raymond. I love researching old schools, but there’s surprisingly little information about most schools. I’m sure there are some prominent alumni from Elm City. They should be recognized somewhere.

By: Raymond Renfrow

Raymond Renfrow — Sun, 21 Mar 2010 13:14:48 +0000

Dave,

Thanks for doing the research on my high school. I had forgotten about these most impressive achievements.

I will always cherish the memories of “times past” and friends “gone on.”

Raymond -