est. 1951
Joseph Franklin Cummings was born in Brownsville, Texas on July 16, 1851 to Ann (Jones) and Franklin Cummings. He attended Wesleyan University and West Point, and later took part in the Indian wars of 1876. After he retired from the military, he briefly settled in Galveston as a teacher. Shortly after, he returned to Brownsville to provide leadership to the community, at which time he organized Brownsville's first public school system. The original school was opened near what is now known as Washingtion Park. Cummings became known as the founder of the Brownsville public education system. On Labor Day, 1951, Cummings Junior High, named in his honor, opened as one of the most modern public school buildings in Texas. A long, low school building with 30 rooms featured a Harmon lighting system that utilized natural light to reduce glare, wide terrazzo-tiled corridors, gas overhead blower-type heating system, and a "cafetorium" which combined the cafeteria and auditorium. Notably, Cummings featured "greenboards" to replace the old time "blackboards." Since then, the building has added a gymnasium, a sixth grade wing and a science/technology wing.
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