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Jesse Otis is shown during his time as president of Alcorn A&M College in Mississippi. He was president of the historically Black college from 1949-57.
Jean Curren’s 1947-48 fifth graders are shown. The class produced “And Still We Grow,” a project about Three Oaks history that contained Jesse Otis’ account of his time here.
Jesse Otis is seen in this 1925 Iowa State University yearbook photo. He graduated from Three Oaks High School in 1920, and later received degrees from Cornell University.
Jesse Otis is shown during his time as president of Alcorn A&M College in Mississippi. He was president of the historically Black college from 1949-57.
THREE OAKS — Jesse Otis spent four years in Three Oaks in the early 20th century, but was forever grateful for his time here.
Otis lived at a local dairy farm and become the first Black graduate of Three Oaks High School. He went on to earn a Ph.D. from Cornell University, and served as president of Alcorn A&M College (now Alcorn State University) in his home state of Mississippi.
Jean Curren’s 1947-48 fifth graders are shown. The class produced “And Still We Grow,” a project about Three Oaks history that contained Jesse Otis’ account of his time here.
Jesse Otis is seen in this 1925 Iowa State University yearbook photo. He graduated from Three Oaks High School in 1920, and later received degrees from Cornell University.
