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William C. Norton

William C. Norton

 


William C. Norton of Macon County moved to Cullowhee in 1886. He married Sallie Coward, sister of J. David Coward. A farmer, Norton was also sheriff of Jackson County. He served on the board twice and was responsible for collecting tuition and paying Madison's salary.

William C. Norton Face Jug

 


Face jug created by Melena Reid

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The Noble Nine supported from the start Robert Lee Madison's dream of training teachers to spread educational opportunities throughout western North Carolina. Madison was about to leave in 1889 to take a job in Raleigh, but they pledged to devote their time and money to realization of his "Cullowhee Idea." They were named trustees of the newly chartered Cullowhee High School in 1891. The rest is history – the development of Madison's and the Noble Nine's one hundred twenty-five year old idea into Western Carolina University.

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