Lincoln and Woodward Schools - Texas City, TX
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jhuoni
N 29° 23.012 W 094° 58.766
15R E 307899 N 3252107
A sign at the dilapidated Lincoln Auditorium is a reminder of a time when schools were still "Separate but Equal".
Waymark Code: WMZM2Y
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 11/28/2018
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The first African American school in The Settlement
was established in 1870. Katie Bell was the first,
school teacher. In 1884, the first official county
school supported by the residents was built on
Norton Street. In 1913, three African American men,
Walter Bell, Calvin Bell, Jr. and A.H. Kelsey with 20
white men of the community, listed as qualified
taxpaying voters of Galveston County, signed for a
bond election to build new schools. In 1920, a new
African American school was built on Nasby Street.
Professor Sims was hired a principal in 1928. Ten
years later, Lincoln School was built on Carver Street
on the property of the Norvell Bell family. Woodland
School was built in 1952 on the Pollitt family
property. These segregated schools were closed after
integration and Lincoln Auditorium was purchased
by a group of Lincoln Alumni now known as the
Lincoln Woodland Association.
Lincoln School 1938
Our Alma Mater
‘Ole’ Lincoln High, we sing to thee
In one accord;
And may our flame be cast
For miles and miles abroad;
We join our hearts
In all our strife,
And we’ll always strive to do
The things that’s right.
Our motto, which is built
For character nor for fame –
Dear Lincoln will forever reign
May we forever, as comrades be;
Dear Lincoln, We Sing To Thee.
Woodland School Song
Oh, Woodland Junior High, Hail to thee!
Your Guiding light of service will shine eternally;
Your honor flowing forward will spread far and wide;
Your glory we shall carry with unselfish piride,
Mighty Woodland Junior High,
Glorious is your name;
We sing your praises loud and clear
For all to know you reign.
Progressing onward thru the years,
Giving strength and knowledge to conquer our fears’
We raise our praises loudly and humbly they will ring;
Expressing deepest feeling our anthem sing.
The best you will always be;
Oh, we will always serve thee with deep sincerity.
The sign also features pictures of the two schools and noteworthy educators from each school.