Dillon High School - Wildcat Yearbook (Dillon, SC)

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66444 lt was on September 8, 1944, that we, the graduating class of l956, became a class. As we clomored excitedly up the elementary steps, little did we realize the work, fun, and friend- ships which would become cherished memories during our next twelve years together. During our reign as first graders, we met and conquered the ABC's. One of the highlights of the year was the Christmas party given us by the Seniors. Along with this excitement came the thrill of our big debut as actors and actresses-our first play. The next two years brought the three R's and an increasing awareness that we were going to school, where work, as well as play, was an integral part. ln the fourth grade we encountered exams, fractions, and such subiects as geography and science. These were carried with us to the fifth grade where we added history. About this time we began suffering mild cases of puppy love, but somehow we managed to survive our next grade. We had now reached our last year in grammar school. The parts of speech were drilled and re-drilled, our South Carolina scrapbooks were checked and re-checked, and parts for our play were said and re-said for were practiced again and againi. When we received our diplomas and graduation exercises were over, we could hardly wait for the summer to end, for in Septem- ber we were to enter a wonderful place-high school. After recuperating from INITIATION and sub-freshman timidity, we soon felt right at home at Dillon High and began looking forward to the day we would become seniors. ln the ninth and tenth grades we were introduced to such things as foreign languages, algebra, and club activities. Many went out for sports while others showed their school spirit by joining the band. Attending parades and contests, these band members aided in bringing honors and awards to D. H. S. As our sophomore year ended, the girls had the pleasure of serv- ing at Junior-Senior. At last we found ourselves upperclassmen. The magazine sale was scarcely over when we began helping with the Christ- mas party. Basketball season found us struggling with the con- cession stand. By this time we had become thoroughly familiar with the doctrines of one certain English teacher and literary honors, both state and national, began rolling in. In the spring we presented our Junior Class play Opti- Mary Wade and Anne compare notes of the history and poem. W mistic Oscar, and with funds from this and other projects gave the seniors their Junior-Senior, Blue Moon. All too soon we become seniors and received our most prized possession-our class ring. We were now responsible for the work of the Student Council, THE HI-LIFE, and THE WILDCAT. Our athletic geniuses, boys and girls, continued to bring honor to our class and school, not only through winning district and lower state honors, but also through an excellent display of teamwork and sportsmanship. After giving the Christmas party for the first graders, we became library searchers on the prowl for research material. March brought a slight let-up in school activities and thirty-eight of us made an exciting and enjoyable four-day visit to Washing- ton. Before we knew it, we had attended our last Junior-Senior and had acted in our last class play. And then began a little feeling as we came to school and went from class to class that our years together had almost become memories. This class had its beginning iust as all other classes. It will come to an end like class after class has done before-with solemn predictions, the awarding of diplomas, then farewell handshakes. Still, we are different. Through the years there has been some unknown quality which has made us different. Yet, it is not boastfulness, only class pride, when we say we've been a good class. And as we go our separate ways, we shall strive to hold high the principles and ideals in us, and bring honor to our Alma Mater. MARY WADE THOMPSON Class Historian 66444 ?aena Yes, Senior Class, march onward Down the aisle to life, But pause, and glance once more to see How well we conquered strife. See the tread-worn stairways, Old classrooms, one by one, Remember wise teachers, leaders, Who saw the job well done. Count the many friendships Made throughout the years: They overcame our hardships, They helped suppress our fears. Proud Senior Class, eyes forward, lnto the past these memories mix, Today your life gains control of the earth Lead it well, Graduate of '56, Mary Anne Carmichael Class Poet Page Thirty-Nine

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JIMMY OLIN WOODLE: Glee Club 'l,2,3, Pres. 45 Key Club 2,3,4p Jr. ancl Sr. Superlativesg Music Club l,2,3, Vice Pres. 47 Band i,2,31 State Music Festival 2,3,4f Music Club Festival 'l,2. '74s Wlanozmm ----- Page Thirty-Eight ROBERT PICKETT HAMER ll H938-l947l Each star must have its sellingp Each dream a stern awakening: And nights must pass and days must pass But stars and dreams and nights ancl days return When clouds of passion all have passed away. WOODLE

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aa! 7066! and 76454098405 l, KAY ADAMS, do hereby will my love for younger boys to Mary Skipper, who seems to be turning in that direction anyway. I, JEAN BAXLEY, do hereby will my luck to chew gum in school without getting detention to Ellen Usher, Zelma Stubbs, and Julia Ann Biggs. I, BOBBY BELK, do hereby will to my brother Melvyn, my love for Mr. Fowler's English Class in hopes that he will someday get there. I, DOUGLAS BLIZZARD, do hereby will to Gayle Myers the ability to dodge flying elbows in hopes his nose will remain in better condition than mine. I, ROSE BLUMBERG, do hereby will my love for Miss Culp and the band to Alpha Baxley in hopes that her experiences will be as pleasant as mine I, NANCY BOWEN, do hereby will my love for the Navy to Mary Skipper. I, MAC BURNS, do hereby will my ability to sit around and Lawyers Clardy and Cole voice their protests as officer Long maintains a firm grasp on William Douglas. do nothing, and my uncanny knack for always doing the wrong thing at the wrong time to Earl Rich Alford, in hopes he will keep up the fine old tradition. I, SHIRLEY CAMPBELL, do hereby will my big mouth to Helen Rogers, who, I am sure, can use it. I, ANNA CARMICHAEL, do hereby will to Hettie Lou Car- michael my old standby, the dear mimeagraph machine, hoping that she will have more patience with it than I did. I, ANNE CARMICHAEL, do hereby will to my cousin, Flora Autrey, my abilities to do all of the wrong things at the wrong times, in hopes that she will be able to do things up right. I, MARION CARMICHAEL, do hereby will my brain and ability to study to Billy Carmichael. Maybe he can use it better than I did. I, VICTOR CAULDER, do hereby will my homeroom desk to Edgar A. Green if it be his fortune to end up in Miss Brown's I2-C. I, IRENE CHRISTMAS, do hereby will my grades on English to anyone who can make better than I did. I, SAMBO CLARDY, do hereby will my nickname, Doodle Bug , to Coach Kenneth McCutcheon, who gave it to me. I, JEANETTE COLE, do hereby will to my everloving cousin, Valerie Osteen, all of the demerits I received for being late on band trips, with the hope that she will use them to better ad- vantage than I did. I, BOBBY COTTINGHAM, do hereby will my typing ability to Gus Mclntyre. I, WILLIAM DOUGLAS, do hereby will my ability to get to school on time to Cecil Cook. I, PAULA DUNN, do hereby will my ability to chew gum while typing without getting caught to Margaret Earle Williams. I, LUGENIA ELKINS, do hereby will to Eva Joyce Bethea my love for pepsi-colas, cheeseburgers, and Rowland. I, MILDRED ELVINGTON, do hereby will to Jody Daugherty three inches of my height. She needs it. I, ORA LEE EVANS, do hereby will a few pounds of my weight to Carol Garner. I, FAYE FAIRCLOTH, do hereby will ability to talk in class to Loretta Jackson, use it. my big mouth and who, I am sure, can I, EDITH ANN GOVE, do hereby will my position under the basket to Marilyn MacQueen in hopes that she enioys it as much as I did. I, GUYNELLE GRAHAM, do hereby will my position as president of the sixth period Pee Dee Sorority to Jady'Daugherty and what I got when I got it to Twinkle need it. Burns, who seems to I, HELEN GREEN, do hereby will to Gladys McNeil my secret of How to Catch o Man. I, KATIE LOU HASTY, do hereby wil Carolina to Faye Hayes, in hopes she will fun that I have had. I my love for North continue to have the I, VERA HAYES, do hereby will my days at D.H.S. to Florine Daniels. May she enioy them as much as I. I, BOYD HERRING, do hereby will my ability ta make touchdowns to Cecil Cook, in hopes he will make some next year. I, HAZEL HERRING, do hereby will my love for Senior Eng- Iish to Frances Hamilton in hopes that she ter than I. I, SHIRLEY HERRING, do hereby will of Democracy to Helen Huggins who, I am them. I, LONNIE HUGGINS, do hereby wi in Mr. Fowler's English Class to Monroe know what's ahead ot him. i, FRANCES HYATT, do hereby wan gum in Mrs. Carmichael's room to Geneva I, GERALDINE HYATT, do hereby will on the HI-LIFE to any unfortunate one who I, EMILY KAY JACKSON, do hereby will like it much bet- my A's on Problems sure, will appreciate II my shaking knees Hinson, who doesn't my ability to chew Hyatt. my position as typist gets it next year. will my half-pint of milk at the West Elementary Lunch Room to Virginia George. I, WILLIE JACKSON, do hereby will, as one of Miss Brown's recruits for three years, my seat and forgetfulness to bring in excuses to any three people. l, SHIRLEY JENKINS, do hereby will my seat in Miss Brown's room to John Lee. I, RUDY JONES, do hereby will my desire to cut classes to all rising Seniors. I, BONNY KERR, do hereby will my everloving moiorette position to Mary Louise Bethea, in hopes that it won't be long till she can have it. I, RICHARD LANIER, do hereby will my love of French and my knowledge of the stuff to Harvey Hunt who is demented enough to take it. I, DIXON McCORMICK, do hereby will my ability to drive like a tool to Wilmer Arnette. I, MARION McKENZIE, do hereby will my seat in Miss Brown's room to Monroe Hinson. I, PATRICIA McLAURIN, do hereby will all my boyfriends that I leave behind to my sister Jane in hopes that she can keep them in the family. l, DOT MCLELLAN, do hereby will my desk in Miss Lemmon's room to anybody who is crazy enough to take Problems of Democracy. I, ALEX MCLEOD, do hereby will my ability to get along with out-ot-town girls to Earl Rich Alford and Ansel Moody. I, WILLIE FRANCES McRAE, do hereby will my long red hair to Frances Hamilton. I, SALLIE MCSWAIN, do hereby will my truest devotion to Ye Ole Clan to Marilyn MacQueen. To be a true Scotchman, she really needs o wee bit of my vibrant enthusiasm for the Land of the Heather. I, HILDA MINSHEW, do hereby will to Marilyn MacQueen