Loris in Horry County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

Loris Training School

Photographed By Cindy Bullard, January 15, 2010

1. Loris Training School Marker [front]

Inscription. [Marker Front]
Loris Training School, which stood here from 1928 to 1955, was the first school for black students in Loris and other nearby communities. Built at a cost of $4,700, it was one of more than 5000 schools in the South funded in part by the Julius Rosenwald Foundation between 1917 and 1932. William P. Johnson, Sr. (1910-2007), the first principal once it became a public school, led Loris Training School 1931-1941.

[Marker Reverse]
The Loris Training School opened in 1928 with grades 1-7 and a six-month term, but William P. Johnson eventually won approval for a nine-month term and for adding grades 8-11. George C. Cooper (1915-1991) was principal here from 1941 until the school closed in 1955. Its students were transferred to the Finklea Consolidated High School, with Cooper as principal there until it closed with desegregation in 1970.

Erected 2008 by the Finklea High/Loris Training Schools Alumni Association. (Marker Number 26-20.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Education. In addition, it is included in the Rosenwald Schools series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1928.

Location. 34° 3.903′ N, 78° 53.44′ W.

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Marker is in Loris, South Carolina, in Horry County. Marker is at the intersection of Cedar Street and Lewis Street, on the right when traveling west on Cedar Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3416 Cedar St, Loris SC 29569, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 15 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Mt. Tabor (approx. 6 miles away in North Carolina); The Tabor City Tribune (approx. 6.4 miles away in North Carolina); Green Sea Baptist Church (approx. 6.6 miles away); Taking Stock of Animals on the Farm (approx. 14.2 miles away); Children on the Farm (approx. 14.2 miles away); Farm House (approx. 14.2 miles away); The Legacy of Farm to Table (approx. 14.2 miles away); Ole' Time Religion (approx. 14.3 miles away).

Loris Training School Marker [reverse] image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cindy Bullard, January 15, 2010

2. Loris Training School Marker [reverse]

Loris Training School Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cindy Bullard, January 15, 2010

3. Loris Training School Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on January 22, 2010, by David Bullard of Seneca, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 1,011 times since then and 34 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 22, 2010, by David Bullard of Seneca, South Carolina. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.