Herman Maxwell, Integrating Shades Cahaba in the 1960s – Episode 9
Herman Maxwell has a special place in the history of Shades Cahaba. He was one of the first children to integrate Shades Cahaba Elementary School during the 1967-1968 school year. This didn’t just happen overnight, and Herman tells the story of how his parents...
Historical Banner 1940s
This historical banner about the 1940s at Shades Cahaba was produced for the centennial celebration recently held at Shades Cahaba. I have also fixed the Principal service dates on this banner that I mentioned in a “Shawn Wright Was Wrong” blog post.
Historical Banners 1930s
This is one of the banners produced for the 100th-anniversary celebration that was held just recently at Shades Cahaba Elementary School.
Historical Banner 1920s
This is one of the banners produced for the 100th-anniversary celebration that was held just recently at Shades Cahaba Elementary School.
Lunchroom Ladies Special Edition – Episode 8
Today’s edition of the podcast is dedicated to the school lunchroom and to everyone who has worked there. I have known my guest, Ken Kirk, for many years. We attended the same church, junior high, and high school, and both were members of Troop 97 in Homewood....
What Happened to Raymond Schnell?
I enjoy reading what class seniors post in their yearbooks, and sometimes I wonder how things turned out for them. I was looking through Shades Cahaba’s 1930 yearbook, and I just happened to read class secretary Raymond Schnell’s “ambition” statement, which is...
Laura Estes, Kindergarten Teacher – Episode 7
Today’s episode features former Shades Cahaba teacher Laure Estes. She started her career as a first-grade teacher but quickly switched to kindergarten, where she spent the rest of her career. If you went to Shades Cahaba when she taught there, you would know her as...
Herb Griffin, Class of 1948 – Episode 6
I have probably known Herb Griffin for most of my life. We attend the same church and I am around the same age as his children. If you have spent any time in Homewood you probably heard about his accident with a streetcar when he was in 8th grade. He was featured in...
Shawn Wright Was Wrong! – Principals
When I started the Shades Cahaba Oral History Project, I not only wanted to share the history of the school and the area with you, but I was going to be learning the history myself. It’s a journey of discovery for all of us. With that in mind, I knew early on that I...Get your copy of the book Shades Cahaba: The First 100 Years
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