As a young child, Ivey Lowe attended Mt. Bethel School which was a rural school in the Mt. Bethel community.  He has many memories of this school.  He remembers the teacher allowing him to start to school before he was six because he wanted to attend school with his sister Shirley.  He remembers playing with his friends at recess and going on short trips as a class to the creek located about 1/2 a mile from the school.  He recalls his teacher taking the children in her car to pick up students who were absent from school.  He also recollects going with the school to see a movie in the nearby town of Honea Path when he was small.  During this time, there were no televisions so this was a real treat for the students.  Many of the students were shocked by this new experience.  Mr. Lowe was so frightened by seeing the witch in the movie Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.  He jumped from his seat and ran down the street.  Luckily, his teacher caught him and explained to him that it was only pretend!

     When Mr. Lowe entered the 6^th grade, the new community school was ready.  He began the sixth grade at Wright Elementary.  He recalls the principal, Mrs. Major being very strict. Wright Elementary was a very nice, new school and she wanted it to remain clean and well kept. 

     Mr. Lowe has had two children, Lana Major and Laurie McCall to attend Wright Elementary.  Lana Major has taught 13 years at Wright Elementary and his wife has been an instructional aide at the school for 26 years.  He has a grandson, Ben Major who attends the school now.  He has three grandchildren Katherine Major, Taylor McCall and Sam McCall who will also attend Wright Elementary.

Interviewed by:  Ben Major

**  Mr. Lowe is pictured in his first grade classroom at Mt. Bethel School.  The recent picture shows Mr. Ivey Lowe with his grandson Ben Major.