Vacation Bible School children and teachers at the Second Baptist Church on King St. in Brevard, 1950. |
The first Summer Bible School held in Transylvania County operated from June 7 through July 2, 1926. Children, ages 6 to 18, attended from 8:30-11:30. Wayne A. Monroe was the Supt. of the Summer Bible School. Classes met at the Baptist and Presbyterian churches. Children from the Episcopal and Methodist churches, as well as those visiting from out of town, were also encouraged to attend.
The
first day 90 children were present. The final enrollment number was 131. There
was no cost to families but donations were asked for to cover the final cost of
$382.
A group of Vacation bible School children from the First Baptist Church parade through downtown Brevard wearing crowns. |
Classes
at the Baptist Church were under the leadership of Rev. Wallace Hartsell. The
teachers were Miss Emma Hartsell, Miss Pauline Sitton, Mrs. Wayne A. Monroe,
Miss Alexander and Miss Eva Rice. Miss
Christine Snelson and Mr. J.A. Glazener served as substitutes. Mrs. V.A. Crawford directed and taught at the
Presbyterian Church. The other instructors were Mrs. Charles Verner, Miss Nellie
Rambo and Miss Jennie Lee Chandler, with Miss Mytrle Barnett and Miss Kimzey as
substitutes.
Commencement
exercises were held on Friday evening, July 2, at both churches. Scripture
recitations and Bible related questions, along with Gospel songs were all part
of the celebrations. A picnic and
activity day for all of the children was held on Saturday, July 3 at Lake
Sega. The children voted to hold Bible
School again the following year.
Children enjoy a lunch break during Vacation Bible School at the Little River Baptist Church, 1957. |
Photographs
and information for this column are provided by the Rowell Bosse North Carolina
Room, Transylvania County Library. Visit the NC Room during regular library
hours (Monday-Friday) to learn more about our history and see additional
photographs. For more information, comments, or suggestions contact Marcy at marcy.thompson@transylvaniacounty.org
or 828-884-1820.
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