Historic Events in Henderson's History. Opening of Basic Elementary School, Feb. 18, 1954. Standing, L-R: R. R. Davis, Dist. Eng. Housing & Home Finance Agency; Miss Roxie Copenhaver, Deputy State Supt. Of Schools; Lyal W. Burkholder, Supt. Of Henderson Schools; Glenn Duncan, State Supt. Of Public Instruction; Vernon Welborn and W. O. Haynes, architects; N. D. Van Waganen, Board of Trustees. Seated, L-R: Gordon McCaw, Principal Henderson Elementary School; Board of Trustees; E. D. Hickman, President Board of Trustees.