Spartanburg High School - Spartana Yearbook (Spartanburg, SC)

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ALMA MATEIQ On through years of fame and glory Shrined in memories new and old, Proudly stands our Alma Mater, Loved by hearts as pure as gold. Mingled with a true devotion, Thoughts of love shall ever be In our hearts, dear Alma Mater, As we sing our praise of thee. On through life they spirit lingers, Guiding us where'er we be, Loyal hearts will always echo, Alma Mater, hail to thee! Y CHORUS May thy motto always guide us: Pac et Spera must prevail! Hail to thee, our Alma Mater, Dear old Spartan High School, hail! ' fr ,. fh5

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'S'75'. r- fag. i 'fur-lim. T. HISTORY Ol: THE CLASS Ol: i942 ln the spring a young senior's fancy turns not to thoughts of love-well, yes, by all means to thoughts of love-but primarily to an absorbing contemplation of the past. A senior's thoughts wander back, drifting lazily through a sea of lost autumn mornings: certain hours, certain days of foremost importance predominate in our minds, details of special events and experiences are renewed as a result of our reflections, silent medita- tion brings back vivid memories of outstanding scenes and pleasant winter days at Spartan l-ligh. Remember how, in the fall of 1938 . . . Part I ANCIENT HISTORY Breathlessly amazed, freshmen watched with wide- open eyes the whirlwind election of George Drnek to the presidency of the Student Council for 1938-'39. Quite suddenly, everyone missed that elderly gentle- man who had become so endeared to our hearts through his inspiring life and works-Dr. Frank Evans. ln November, the combined divisions of the Music department established an ever-popular school tradi- tion by presenting the first of the anniversary concerts. Exhibiting masterly skill, the dramatic department crowned all former achievements with the presentation of its two stirring and impressive productions, Quality Street, and Stage Door. One warm spring night near the close of school seven hundred student performers, including many flustered freshmen, gathered beneath ribboned rafters to par- ticipate in that spectacular event, the thirteenth annual gym circus. Perhaps to be different or for the sake of novelty, the senior class of '39 abandoned the customary year- book in favor of the unique supplement published in its place. The holding of the Student Council presidential race in the late spring enabled the leader of this govern- ing body to eliminate all delay in the assumption of his accustomed duties upon the commencement of his term of otfice the following fall. The student voters' desire was indeed fulfilled when candidate Walter I-lale was announced to have triumphed upon this occasion. Part ll MEDIEVAL HISTORY Abruptly aware of the absence of those annoying freshmen, who had vacated their habitual quarters in our midst, many upper-classmen expressed their ut- most astonishment that old S. I-I. S. could seem so strangely peaceful. Following the Avon players' brief visit to the school with their remarkable dramatization of Shakespeare's rousing old comedy, As You Like lt, the department of dramatics presented its chief contribution to the school's activities for the year, The Passing of the Third Floor Back. The ninth graders, the present senior class, also had something to crow about. Dabbling in drama, they art- fully produced two quite entertaining one-act plays. The Scribblern pulled no punches in its acquisition of a first-class honor rating in the annual contest of the National Scholastic Press Association. It also succeeded in capturing first place as the best high school publica- tion among schools of the size of S. f-l. S. in the state and in the Southeast, thus establishin exceptional records which future stafif members wouldiold as ideals and strive to attain. Again the saucy sophomores had reason to strut- three of their clan, I-lacky Walker, Babe O'Brien, and John Earnhardt had been chosen for participation in varsity basketball. So contrasted in height were I-lacky and John that in time our invincible basket- eers became widely known as the long and short team. Star athlete of the year was Jimmy York. Not only did this versatile sportster act as captain of the afore- mentioned basketball squad, but he was also featured as pitcher on the 1940 S. I-l. S. baseball team, which so meritoriously earned the coveted state champion- ship. After having been selected by the student body to fill the executive otfice of the Student Council for 1940-'41, Rebekah Tinsley was unable to accept this honor. Successor to the throne was Kenneth Brown, runner-up in the election. Part Ill MODERN HISTORY The first half of the school year was accented by its' uneventfulness. However, toward the middle of winter no casual observer at the school would have failed to notice the wild rejoicing that resulted from the abolish- ment of the customary mid-term exams. Had this visitor remained two months longer, gloomy facial ex- pressions and exclamations of dread could scarcely have escaped his attention, for the students didn't get off so easily as they had expected. Why? English minimum essentials tests were inaugurated then as yearly atfairs.