Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. Mulberry Street includes a stretch of many of Monticello’s historical houses from the late 19th and early 20th century. Among them is a two-story house referred to…
Category: History
“A fine student body and a staff of high caliber”
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. By the ’80s, the former Howard Academy campus had become Howard Middle School (HMS), the public junior high for Jefferson County. Featuring 8th, 7th, 6th and 5th…
How New Years traditions took root in North Florida
Hailey Waldo ECB Publishing, Inc. Long before midnight countdowns, fireworks and televised celebrations, the arrival of New Year celebrations in North Florida was marked quietly, shaped by survival, faith and the rhythms…
“A past of memory; a future of progress”
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. By the ’80s, the Howard Academy campus had become Howard Middle School, the public junior high for Jefferson County. The 1983 Howardite Yearbook bears the words “A…
The interesting history behind the Twelve Days of Christmas
Rick Patrick ECB Publishing, Inc. Among the many songs of the season that can be heard non-stop during this time of year is “The Twelve Days of Christmas.” Few songs have as…
Flakes, flurries and blizzards, oh my!
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. Florida isn’t exactly known for being a winter wonderland. Instances of significant snowfall are few and far between, but when something beyond a flurry does happen to…
“Peanuts” creator’s path to success paved with rejection
Photo courtesy of Wikipedia The “Peanuts” gang entertained generations of readers for almost 50 years. Their holiday specials continue to be a favorite with viewers today. Mickey Starling ECB Publishing, Inc. Growing…
234 years later: reflecting on the ratification of the Bill of Rights
Hailey Waldo ECB Publishing, Inc. Dec. 15 marks the 234th anniversary of the ratification of the Bill of Rights, a milestone moment in American history that continues to shape the nations laws,…
1965 at Howard Academy: What’s the buzz?
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. With roots stretching back well into the 19th century, Howard Academy’s history is close to the hearts of many Monticello locals. When education was difficult to access…
The 1964 Bumblebee: Life at Howard Academy
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. With roots stretching back well into the 19th century, Howard Academy’s history is close to the hearts of many Monticello locals. When education was difficult to access…
The “Jeffecello” school days of 1949
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. What was it like to go to Monticello High School (MHS) in 1949? Turn the pages of the 1949 issue of the “Jeffecello” year book to get…
Living the Jeffecello life in 1951
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. What was it like to be a student at Monticello High School (MHS) in 1951? Turn the pages of the 1951 “Jeffecello” yearbook to find out. If…
A short history of America’s conflicts
Christian Peterson ECB Publishing, Inc. The United States of America has been a military power across the globe for a long time. Still, our history with the military and that of our…
Florida names with native origins
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. The names of many places in Florida are borrowed. In many instances, titles of towns, communities, waterways and landmarks are derived from the languages of the people…
This day in history – Oct. 29
1901 President William McKinley’s assassin is executed. On Oct. 29, 1901, President William McKinley’s assassin, Leon Czolgosz, is executed in the electric chair at Auburn Prison in New York. Czolgosz had shot…
Remembering Prohibition: When America went dry
Hailey Waldo ECB Publishing, Inc. On Oct. 28, 1919, the United States Congress passed the Volstead Act, setting into motion one of the most dramatic and controversial chapters in American history, Prohibition….
Toshoa tales
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. What was it like to go to Aucilla Christian Academy in the 1980s? Here are some snapshots of student life from the 1983 Toshoa yearbook. The staff…
“Jeffecello” life in 1948
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. What was it like to go to Monticello High School (MHS) in 1948? Turn the pages of the “Jeffecello” 1948 yearbook to get a glimpse of the…
Experiencing “Jeffecello” in 1952
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. What was it like to go to Monticello High School (MHS) in 1952? Turn the pages of the “Jeffecello” 1952 yearbook to get a glimpse of the…