T. F. Akers
Principal of the Boyce Agricultural High School, as the Clarke Courier called Boyce High School when he announced its January honor roll in February 1925.
What the sources support
The Clarke Courier of February 12, 1925, under the headline "January Honor Roll, Boyce High School," reports that the honor roll of the Boyce Agricultural High School for January had been announced by Principal T. F. Akers.
See the source and its limits
The Clarke Courier of February 12, 1925, under the headline "January Honor Roll, Boyce High School," reports that the honor roll of the Boyce Agricultural High School for January had been announced by Principal T. F. Akers.
What the source supports
That T. F. Akers was principal of the Boyce high school early in 1925.
Uncertainty
Read from uncorrected OCR, not from the page image. The OCR prints "rojl" for roll. The item names the school two ways, Boyce High School in its headline and the Boyce Agricultural High School in its text. The pupils it names are not recorded here. It does not say how long Akers served; the appointments list printed that July names Winter Royston as Boyce's principal for 1925-26.
Source
Evidence role: supports. The opening of the Courier's honor roll item.
Clarke Courier, Berryville, Va., February 12, 1925
Clarke Courier · 1925-02-12 (publication)
Locator: Page 4, item headed January Honor Roll, Boyce High School: its opening, before the pupils' names
Relevant passageJANUARY HONOR ROLL, BOYCE HIGH SCHOOL. The honor rojl [roll] for the Boyce Agricultural High school for the month of January has been announced by Principal T. F. Akers as follows:
Checked: Existing OCR reviewed. Original image not independently inspected.
Open sourceSource family: clarke-courier. Multiple passages from one source are not independent witnesses.
Evidence role: contextualizes. The July 9, 1925 list, which names Winter Royston principal of Boyce High School for 1925-26.
Clarke Courier, Berryville, Va., 9 July 1925
Clarke Courier · 1925-07-09 (publication)
Locator: Printed page 1, teacher assignment list, Boyce High school
Relevant passageBoyce High school -- Mr. E. W. Roller, agriculture, Mr. Winter Rovston [Royston], principal, Miss Ruth Royston and Miss Bettie Teel Miller, high school. Miss Katharine Jones, home economics, Miss Grace Johnston, 7th grade, Miss Audrey Fritts, 5th and 6th, Miss Ruth Berlin, 3rd and 4th. Miss Mary Thompson, 1st and 2nd.
Checked: Existing OCR reviewed. Original image not independently inspected.
Open sourceSource family: clarke-courier. Multiple passages from one source are not independent witnesses.
Evidence role: contextualizes. The headline of that list, which announces a new Boyce principal.
Clarke Courier, Berryville, Va., 9 July 1925
Clarke Courier · 1925-07-09 (publication)
Locator: Printed page 1, teacher assignment list, headline and opening
Relevant passageFILL POSITIONS COUNTY SCHOOLS. Teachers Named for All Schools and Grades -- New Boyce Principal. Appointments of teachers for the various schols [schools] of the County for the session of 1925-26 have been announced by Dr. C. O. Dearmont, chairman of the School Board, as listed by the Division Superintendent, Mr. Leslie D. Kline. The places are to be filled as follows:
Checked: Existing OCR reviewed. Original image not independently inspected.
Open sourceSource family: clarke-courier. Multiple passages from one source are not independent witnesses.
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