Half a century ago, no one would have given a second thought to Curtis Collums making his way to the playground at Franklin Academy with dozens of smiling children.
Collums spent 21 years as school principal at Franklin (1956-1977), before retiring, and playing with the children was his favorite pastime.
"I would get out there and play ball with them," Collums recalled Friday at the school. "I always played with the children, and that''s what I remember most."
Collums, other former administra
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