Emmett Scott-ites are in town: Share your memories here!

This weekend there is a reunion of people who went to, taught at or are otherwise affiliated with Emmett Scott High School, Rock Hill's former black school that closed in 1970.

Some of the members of the D.C. Scott-ites alumni group sent me some of their memories.

Miss Josephine said she remembers her French teacher's precise accent. She was proud, just like the French, Josephine wrote.

Hattie Thompson Small wrote that she often reminisces about the day she enrolled at Emmett Scott. She said if she could said the clock backwards she'd live her Emmett Scott days all over again.

"Our principal Ralph W. McGirt who we called (Ballie) didn't play around with us," Small wrote. "I can remember Ballie's very quiet and pleasant demeanor, always wearing a smile on his face, and not saying a lot. All he had to do was walk pass, and everyone would pay attention. He was strict, straight forward, and well liked by everyone. He was small in stature, but I can remember him whipping butts when needed. I don't think he ever found out he'd been nicknamed Ballie."

A nice lady named Barbara wrote that, "the students of Emmett Scott felt the love of the wonderful teachers that nurtured our spirit, inspired our dreams and shared their wisdom to help make us the sum total of who we are today."

Did you go to Emmett Scott? Share your memories here!