Greek School
Greek immigrants set sail on their maiden voyages to America in the early 1900s. However, even with the joy of their new home, there was a desire to maintain Greek customs and culture. They also wanted to retain the Greek language to some degree, as well as its historical contribution to all other languages. Speaking two languages has many advantages. Therefore, each church community also established Greek Schools, which taught Greek Language along with Greek customs and culture.
Greenville hired a teacher to teach young students for about an hour or two after American school classes finished. Naturally, the Greek children did not appreciate this additional burden, but they would later come to appreciate the advantages of being fluent in more than one language.
There were a number of Greek individuals who taught the classes, including: Athena Conits, Charles Antonopoulos, Katherine Efstration, and Mrs. James Raftakis.
Athena Conits, also known as the Premier Teacher, began teaching Greek to the children of the community in 1961 and continued teaching until 1994. She also assisted in Greek Independence Day celebrations, helping with the national anthem and the many heroic scenes of Greek battles for freedom.