Professor Acree was the first Principal of Verbena Academy about 1890. In this group are (order
unknown) Harry Askins, Will Gulledge, Cato Pattillo, Hugh Catts, Gordon Catts, Sid Gibson, John
Farles, Viola Farley, Annie Farley, Mattie Moody, Johnnie Moody, Gena Moody, Robert Lee Williamson,
Louis Rhett Williamson, Lila Williamson, Ada Howard, Ocie Brooks, others not identified.