Cullowhee High School, also known as Cullowhee Academy, was founded in 1889. Its first two buildings were a wood frame classroom building (left) and the Music and Art Building (right).
The original Madison Building was the first building on the campus of Cullowhee High School funded by an appropriation from the State of North Carolina. A stucco building constructed in 1903-1904, it was a multi-purpose building of classrooms,…
This sign marks the change of name for Western Carolina Teachers College to Western Carolina College in 1953. The name would change again to Western Carolina University in 1967.
Constructed in 1953, Hunter Library was named for Hiram T. Hunter (1883-1947), who served as president from 1923 to 1947, when the school focused on teacher education.
Constructed in 1953, Hunter Library was named for Hiram T. Hunter (1883-1947), who served as president from 1923 to 1947, when the school focused on teacher education.
Constructed in 1953, Hunter Library was named for Hiram T. Hunter (1883-1947), who served as president from 1923 to 1947, when the school focused on teacher education.
Constructed in 1953, Hunter Library was named for Hiram T. Hunter (1883-1947), who served as president from 1923 to 1947, when the school focused on teacher education.
Reverend Logan B. Abernethy, former president of Weaver College, was recruited by school president Alonzo C. Reynolds (1870-1953) to teach mathematics at the Cullowhee Normal and Industrial School. He began teaching sometime after Reynold’s arrival…