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GLYNN COUNTY
Memorial
Location: 1800 Albany Street - Brunswick
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Notes: Changed name to Risley. Sometimes called Colored Memorial.
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Risley
Location: 2900 Albany Street - Brunswick
Dates: -1970
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Post-GIA: middle school
Historical Average Daily Attendance:
- 1959-60: 491
- 1966-68: 522
- 1968-70: 603
Notes: Risley was at two locations - the address listed for Memorial and the one listed immediately above. This location opened in 1955. Risley won football titles in 1950, 1957, and was runner-up in 1967 and 1968. Their boys also captured a basketball crown in 1951. 2008 Georgia Sports Hall of Fame inductee Milton Byard was part of the school's athletic success in the 1950-51 school year.
Further reading:
- Tournament News (Macon Telegraph & News, 03/26/1950)
- Dasher, Elder Girls Teams Win Class A, B Titles Saturday Night (Memphis World, 03/28/1950)
- Risley Turns Back Hunt, 40 to 13, For State Colored Football Title (Brunswick News, 12/21/1950)
- Macon Negro High Schoolers Win Both AA Basketball Titles (Savannah Morning News, 03/18/1951)
- Risley's Tigers Win State Title (Brunswick News, 12/14/1957)
- Spencer Wins Title part 1 (Columbus Ledger, 11/26/1967)
- Spencer Wins Title part 2 (Columbus Ledger, 11/26/1967)
- Carver Uses Tenacious Defense To Whip Risley For State Crown (Brunswick News, 12/09/1968)
- House Resolution 1092 commending Stan Lomax
St. Athanasius
Location: Brunswick
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Notes: Played football.
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Selden Institute
Location: Brunswick
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Notes: Combined with Cordele's Gillespie and moved there.
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