Homer Male College (1856-1900)
Homer Public High School (1900-1914)
The first school building in Homer, Louisiana was the Homer Male
College, a massive brick colonial style building erected on College Hill
in 1856. G.W. Reed was hired as principal for an annual salary of $1000.
Students were charged $15 per month for tuition, board and
lodging--payable in advance. Day pupils could attend for $2.50 per month
for primary students, $3.50 for academic students, and $4.50 for
collegiate students.
Members of the first Auxiliary School Board were C.O. Ferguson,
President, M.O. Kinnebrew, Secretary; G.G. Nelson, B.W. Fortson, J.J.
Baker, A.K. Clingman, and Dr. J.C. Willis.
In 1900, Homer opened its first nine month public school with six
teachers and 150 students in this same building that once housed the
Homer Male College. Although classes were held in the building,
graduation exercises were held downtown in the old Kinnebrew Opera House
because it was more centrally located. In 1914, the building was torn
down to make way for a new school building
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(C) November, 1999