Hyla Cundiff poses with her fourth grade class at Vandalia Elementary School. She was the first African-American tearcher at Vandalia. Students pictured are: Arnold Comer, Nancy Ferriter, Nancy Byrd, Susan Afalla, Lee Ann Joyce, Mike Sanders, David Fields, Jerome Albanese, Brad Starnes, Craig Culbreth, Brad Davis, Chris Lane, Allison Holder, Dee Dee Cogin, David Frank, Linda Larsen, Randy McLamb, Jim Keegan, Judy Jackson, Brian Jobe, Craig Bowers
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photographs
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Contributing institution
Personal collection
Source collection
CC012 Fred and Hyla Bynum Cundiff Collection [Personal Collection]
Collection description
Fred and Hyla Cundiff were born and grew up together in Wilkes County, N.C. In their professional careers each made significant contributions to the education of African American students, both in Wilkesboro and Greensboro. Fred Cundiff came to Greensboro to teach in 1954. He became the first African-American Assistant School Superintendant in 1969, playing a crucial role in the relatively peaceful integration of Greensboro's school system in the early 1970s. Hyla Cundiff was an elementary school teacher for over 30 years, primarily at the Washingon Street, Bluford, and Vandalia Elementary schools. Her thirteen years of volunteer work with the American Cancer Society brought her the distinct honor of the prestigious "2 Those Who Care" award in 1989.
On loan from contributor. UNCG does not hold a physical copy of this item.
