Butler High School - Tiger Yearbook (Hartsville, SC)

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CLASS OF 1956 Now that we have reached the final step in our high school career, being more dignified and aware of our task, we began working from the beginning by first choosing as our senior officers: David McFarland...................President Burnette William.............Vice-President Marion Harrison.................. Secretary Betty Samuel................Asst. Secretary Mary Alford.......................Treasurer Hazel Campbell.....................Reporter Charles Campbell...................Chaplain During the years we lost many classmates, but by the valuable as- sistance and careful guidance of our advisors and instructors, we are now completing the last step of our high school career. In the past years, we have gained friends to whom our departure will bring sorrow, but there is another step for us to take. We have received here a foundation on which we can continue to build and feel assured that it will stand as we go out to face life. We wish to take this space to thank our parents, our advisors, our principal and the faculty for the assistance givenus through these years. We have worked hard and long, but it is almost over, however we realize that this is just the beginning. We shall now take a higher and more val- uable step toward a successful life in the future. Where'er on earth we roam we will forever cherish and remember thee, Old Butler High, our Alma Mater. Betty Samuel Historian

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HISTORY OF THE Now that we are about to complete our final year inhigh school, we, the members of the senior class, are indeed proud to glance back and re- cord our past, a record of our outstanding achievements and experiences which we sincerely trust will be an example as well as a guide for the fore-coming classes. It was only four short years ago, the term of 1952-53, our class em- barked on its career with an enrollment of 97 under the supervision of Mrs. M. H. Bacote and Miss L. M. Richardson. Eager and unaware of the obstacles that might confront us, we began to take the first step to- ward success. We elected our officers: William McDonald..................President Betty Samuel.................Vice-President Marion Harrison...................Secretary Hazel Campbell....................Treasurer As we journey along under the skillful guidance of our advisors and instructors, our classmates began showing unusual talents in the various organizations. Catheleen Harrington, William McDonald, Booker T. Jackson and Paul Yates represented us highly on the band. Not only were we represented on the band, but other activities as well. Brodus Guy, Paul Yates, Willie Ellis and William McDonald re- presented us in sports. Marion Harrison, Burnette Williams, Joseph Segars, William McDonald and Stella Bachus brought honor to our class by their outstanding scholastic abilities. When the doors opened in September of 1953 we entered as sopho- mores with the loss of many classmates as a result of consolidation in the school system. In spite of this we continued our journey. We were still represented in the various activities around the campus. A scene which added great attraction came when Hazel Campbell was bestowed the honor of Miss Homecoming. The year of 1954-55 we proudly greeted our classmates as juniors. By now our responsibilities had increased immensely, and we began to work harder. We then began to understand the true meaning of citizen- ship and the real value of preparation. We were still participating in many activities. Again our class won a distinguished honor when Marion Harrison was crowned Miss Homecoming. During this year we spon- sored a very colorful Junior-Senior prom that will long be remembered. We also presented our first play Strictly Formal, a comedy in three acts, which was the talk of the town.

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CLASS PROPHECY It is the year of 1966, a lovely evening in September. Many days ago, invitations were sent to all former residents urging them to attend and stressing particularly this evening when a wonderful entertainment is to be given. All the talent for this program is strictly home talent. Every performer was at one time a resident of this town and a graduate of Butler High School. The hour has come for this great event. Throughout the program you will enjoy talents of well known people. Much of their success is due to the excellent guidance and training received during their years here at Dear Old Butler. Seated in the audience are many celebrities. As I look about me, I see a number of my old classmates. There is Marshall Douglas, owner and operator of the fabulous Beaulene Beauty Salon. Seated near her is Miss Peggy Williams who is now engaged in collecting husbands. The ladies on the front seat are all so stylishly and becomingly dressed that they arouse my curiosity. Iam told that their beauty garments come from the very select, not to say expensive, shop of Miss Irene Thomas. Sitting beside her is Miss Mary Helen Alford and Miss Elsie Brayboy who designs gowns for all the best-dressed women in the country. Miss Stella Bachus, a well known private secretary is also here along with Miss Nancy Ketter and Miss Pecolia Josey who have recently opened a new school of business in New York. The two young men standing near the door are Mr. William McDonald and Mr. Burnette Williams, owners of the famous Williams-McDonald School of Engineering. Standing near them is Mr. David McFarland, a great playwright, who now lives in New York. The young man who is sketching the people as they enter, and doing it very well, is Mr. Booker T. Jackson. He informed us that Paul Yates is now owner of the New York Eagles basketball team and will tour the south next week. His old f r i e n d , Joseph Segars is still com- plaining about being tired. Mr. James Hines, who is a Broadway song wirter, will now play and sing for your enjoyment three of his last compositions - and very good they are. Next comes a big surprise: The most clever wire dancer in the world, Margie Dixon who has just erected a new school of dancing in California. She is in partnership with Mr. B.J. Bristo. What a salary she must get!