The following editorial by Irl Cloud, about Lawrence County High School, appeared on the front page of the Lawrence ‘Democrat’ on February 14, 1912. Our county is still blessed with hard-working, professional educators.

“…[Lawrenceburg] is inhabited by intelligent and progressive people who are enthusiastic as to the success and welfare of their schools. They assist and encourage the progress of all school movements in every possible way.

Lawrenceburg has ten churches of the various denominations, and there are no saloons. The town is equipped with a splendid system of electric lights and water works, supplying the town with pure free stone water and splendid lights.

The High School building is regarded by many prominent school men as one of the finest County High School buildings in the state. It is built of brick and trimmed with Kentucky stone; it is three stories high, and of modern architectural design, and has all the equipment of an up to date high school.

The laudable aim of both town people and the faculty is to develop the moral, as well as the intellectual natures of every boy and girl entrusted to their care.

The advancement of the present High School has been remarkable. It was organized in September of 1908 with an enrollment of twenty seven students, Prof. D.C. Stunkard with a corp of able and energetic assistants has continued the work and brought it to its present prominence. The High School at present has an enrollment of about two hundred fifty, second only in number to the largest County High School in the state and equal to any in morality and efficiency. Without undue arrogance we may hope that in the near future our High School will make Lawrenceburg the Athens of Tennessee.”