Headland High / Paul D.West Middle East Point Ga. Final Visit.

Hello Healdand Highlanders and Paul D. West Panthers. On June 8, 2002, there was a sale at the original Headland High School / Paul D. West Middle School buildings in East Point, Georgia, USA. You could buy whatever wasn't fastened down. I bought a National Geographic volume that included a story about 4 cyclists who were trying to bike the western hemisphere. They went on to start Bikecentennial, now known as Adventure Cycling Association. I also got a power strip, a really long Ethernet cable, and a few other small, useful things. Paul Chambers, whose mom, aunts and uncles all attended Headland, joined me for this adventure. Also, you can see HHS graduate Barry Young near the beginning. Thanks for being in my video, Barry! Same to you, Paul!
The new buildings on that site look sharp, but you have to admit, there was something cool about having a round cafeteria, hanging out on the open breezeways (in the days before it became Paul D. West) and enjoying the swimming pool under the gym (yeah, right!). After the campus became Paul D. West, the breezeways were enclosed and an elevator was installed between the north and south wings, not too far from the cafeteria. HHS students, can you imagine having an elevator? PDW students, can you imagine being in those buildings in the early and late parts of the school year with no air conditioning like most HHS students had to tolerate? We used a lot of box fans.
I hope this brings back more good memories than bad. I have both, but after part way through 10th grade, the good won out. Thanks for watching! -=KJF, HHS class of '74.=-

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[kjfitzgerald593]

Oh no anger, Mr. Mercedes! The buildings did have their problems. When I went there, none of the classrooms were air conditioned. There was no elevator. The old type of ceiling tiles would sometimes fall down during class. Thankfully, most of that problem was solved by the time I was a senior! By the time the buildings were near the end, there were some difficult problems with plumbing and heating systems, according to someone who worked there. Anyway, chill request accepted! L8r - KJF

[mercedes14179]

boii i jusz kame frm daht skew dat shydd bouddd funn asz hell.. dhe old skew uglii aszz hell

[kjfitzgerald593]

@mercedes14179 - One thing for sure, the 1956 Headland / Paul D. West buildings were unique. I've never seen another school quite like it. When you think about other schools that were around before that one, they were pretty plain compared to the 1956 buildings. It's still weird to go down Headland Drive and not see the old school. I hope I can visit inside the new school someday.

[rockandrollsax]

I was fortunate to have taught some excellent students in the Headland Highlander band for two years. Good memories of a highly respected high school .

[MCSheed]

Old memories, wow

[mercedes14179]

@kjfitzgerald593 okaee chill i aiin mean tah make yuh anqry lol i waz just makin a statement or castin mii opinion..

[TheMont95]

this was my sch.

[LittleFrankoriginal]

i went to paul d west for 4 months when i moved back to east point

[atlantaman555]

i went to the new paul d west middle school it was awesome

[NiteRangerNivek]

I attended HHS during the last year it was a HS (1982). Thanks for the post!!!!