photograph of Luther N. Byrd, born in 1905, historian, genealogist, coach, newspaper editor of the Mt. Airy Times from 1929-1939, reporter at the Times from 1940-1946, teacher and coach at Westfield School from 1929-1948, principal of Westfield School from 1945-1948, was referred to as the "godfather" of girls' basketball, taught at Elon College for 30 years from 1949-1979. He died in December of 1982 at the age of 77.
Luther N. Byrd, Historian, born in 1905, Genealogist, Coach, Newspaper Editor of the Mount Airy Times from 1929 - 1939, Reporter at the Mt. Airy Times from 1940-46,Teacher and Coach at Westfield School from 1929-1948, principal of Westfield from 1945-1948, was referred to a the "godfather" in girls' basketball, taught at Elon College for 30 years from 1949-1979. He died in December 1982 at the age of 77.