Pinson High School was a

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. Founded in 1873 by J. C. Wright, it had nearly 150 students within two years of its establishment. It was disestablished in 1956 with the formation of

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from several local institutions. The school's best-known alumnus was renowned

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, who played the

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at school functions while attending Pinson. Arnold did not graduate, however—he

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to help his family with farm work.

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Defunct schools in Tennessee Educational institutions disestablished in 1956 Educational institutions established in 1873 Public high schools in Tennessee Schools in Madison County, Tennessee 1873 establishments in Tennessee {{Tennessee-school-stub