From 1941 to 1945, Atlanta, Texas, honored the heroes of this school who served in World War II: Rob Cameron, Haywood Class, Tom Ramsey, T. C. Thomas, Ennis Heath, Gene Alford, Doyle Spiva, Edward Aken, Robert Stanley, Ruell Jackson, Paul Clements, Rupert Allsup, Jimmie Harpst, Benson Steed, Job Williams, James Draper, Guy Law, J. C. Draper, Franklin Rutland, Weyland Thomas, George Blalock, and Arnold Shearing Jr.; they gave their all and faltered not when came the call.