A century later, Memphis honors Miss Lee and her school
This image, believed to have been taken in 1924, shows the student body in front of Miss Lee’s School for Childhood at 1760 Peabody Ave. (Courtesy Grace-St. Luke’s Episcopal School)
During a 100-minute picnic at 1760 Peabody Ave., Memphians remembered Eva Lee and her school, where manners, art and music were part of growing up.
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Miss Eva Lee Miss Lee’s School of Childhood Andy Surber Cynthia Hill Kathie Cavette Free with sign-upJane Roberts
Jane Roberts has reported in Memphis for more than 20 years. As a senior member of The Daily Memphian staff, she was assigned to the medical beat during the COVID-19 pandemic. She also has done in-depth work on other medical issues facing our community, including shortages of specialists in local hospitals. She covered K-12 education here for years and later the region’s transportation sector, including Memphis International Airport and FedEx Corp.
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