South Side High School (Memphis, Tennessee) Explained

South Side High School was a public high school located in Memphis, Tennessee and was part of the Memphis City Schools system. In 2007 its location became the home of a specialized school, the South Side Health Career Academy.^[1] It was designed by Charles O. Pfeil and George Awsumb.

Notable alumni

• Abe Fortas (SSHS '26), Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States
• Carlton Kent, Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps^[2]
• Marv Throneberry, baseball player^[3]

Notes and References

1. Web site: New School Gives Students Science Frontiers To Conquer . 2024-03-19 . Memphis Daily News.
2. http://www.tsdmemphis.com/index.php/news/2252- "From South Memphis to the Pentagon: The Sergeant Major"
3. https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=wykfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=NM8EAAAAIBAJ&pg=4876%2C2937873 "Throneberry was an unforgettable Met"