Carver-Hill School Staff
Mr. Marcus G Davis (Deceased)
Principal Carver-Hill School 1951-1969
The Carver-Hill School opened it’s doors in 1954 and serviced schoolchildren from kindergarten to high school. Up until 1962 every black high school student in Okaloosa County had to attend Carver-Hill School. When the school opened it was staffed with 18 teachers. It was hands-on. The teacher were hands-on. They pushed and pushed students to do their best. “I don’t think I’d be where I am or what I am today if it wasn’t for those teachers”, are common statements made by many Carver-Hill School students.
MEET THE ORIGINAL 18 TEACHERS 1955- They are (left to right) Mrs. Dorothy Paul (Deceased), Mrs. Lillie M. Covington, Mrs. Jane Bryant, Mrs. Florence Gilmore Hayes, Mrs. Caroline Baker Allen (Deceased), Mrs. Leona Boyer (Deceased), Mrs. Bessie Gilmore, Mrs. Lucille Hawkins Butler, Mr. Turner Covington, Mr. Samuel Allen, Mr. Rabon Boyer (Deceased), Mr. Elliott Freeman (Deceased, Mrs. L. Freeman (Deceased), Mrs. Lillian Davis (Deceased), Mrs. Mozelle Thomas (Deceased), Mrs. Mattie Smith Jones, Mr. Marcus G. Davis, Principal (Deceased) and Mrs. Dorothy Ealy (Deceased)
Chester Pruitt
Officer Chester Pruitt (1917-1968 Officer Chester Pruitt (1917- 1968) was the 1st African American police officer in Ft. Walton Beach. He joined police force in 1948 and served throughoutthe 1950-60s. A Great Floridian Plaque in his honor has been erected at the Chester Pruitt Neighborhood Center. 15 Carson Dr. in Ft. Walton Beach.
Carver-Hill High School Returning Alumni Staff
Carver-Hill Alumni- Dwight Dewitt Baggett (Class 0f 1958), Novella Sylvania Lee Bagget (Class of 1960)