Camp Liberty High School - Echoes Yearbook (Jenkinsville, SC)

Page 19 text:

PMMW After serving ten years as successful diplomat to England from the United States, I was given a two month leave. Hence, 1 decided to look up some of my old classmates. While visiting the University of Paris I saw Naomi Burrell and Bobbie Lee Triplet busy preparing a thesis for a Ph. D. in French. Upon arriving in New York City, I met Roberta Ashford who was Office Assistant to Samuel Cook, Principal of New York's largest high school. They carried me around to the Roxy Theater where Bernice Guinyard was playing a leading role in the biggest hit on Broadway. At Columbia University, to my surprise, was Wilbert Crumblin serving as Professor of Social Science. Just across the Hudson River were Dorothy and Adell Baten, still single, but successfully operating a Day Nursery. Head of the Y.W.C.A. of this great Metropolis is Jessie Belle. Across the state line in New Jersey, Isaiah Glover is pastorcf a large Episcopal Church. While there I went to see a game between the 'Globe Trottersn and one of the state teams. Imagine my surprise when I found as Manager, Macao Hollins and as Booking Agents, Lark Keller and James Pete. At the train station in Newark, New Jersey, I met Lillie Mae Eubanks who was coming to represent the University of Southern California ltan important conference. Discussing the activities of some of our classmates, I was in- formed that Addie Mae Williams was considered the best model of the latest fashions in Hollywood. Arriving in Philadelphia, I met Dorothy Crumblin who had set a new world's record typing speed, and was an illustrator of Children's Books, Dorothy Thompson, and Geraldine Young were partners in the largest dress factory in Philadelphia. All of us were astonished when we found Genola Thompson as Librarian at Temple University. From there I decided to travel by bus to Pittsburgh. Walking uptb the window, I purchased my ticket from none other than Floyd Copeland, owner of the bus terminal. Working as Ticket Agents were: Jerome Coleman, Alonzo Ashford and Isaac Martin. Upon arrival in Pittsburgh, I learned that Dora Lee Cook was reporter of the gossip column for the Pittsburgh Courier. Rid- ing around the city by bus, I just happened to aboard a bus driven by Charlie Mack Davis. Odell Baten had just discovered a new metal and was doing some experiments at the University of Pittsburgh with Johnnie Thomp- son assisting. From them I learned that William Fridae and John H. Coleman were two of the most successful cattle farmers in Texas. In Washington, D.C., Margaret Boyd was servingasthe first Negro woman senator. To the wife of the President, Constance Robertson served as per- sonal maid and Mildred Guinyard as Private Nurse, having obtained her R.N. from John Hopkins Hospital. Clotell Collins is to be sent to represent our America at the Olympic Basketball Games in 1963 as left guard. Coming south, I found Tena and Marion Coleman partners and owners of a nice Beauty Salon in Durham, N. C. In South Carolina Carolyn McDaniel, Lodesta Willingham and Daisy Lee Irby were married to business men and had large families. I could not leave this beloved state without visiting dear old Camp Liberty High School. To my surprise, I found a new edifice covering acres of land. Going inside I found Lillie B. Crosby assisting Miss Finch in the Home Economics Department and James R. Shaw,Head of the Science Department. Sadly leaving this sphere, I returned to England to resume my respon- sibilities as diplomat. Eugene Boyd I5

Page 18 text:

CLASS HISTORY I-ll-I-I-I-I-If In September, nineteen hundred and forty-nine, one early beautiful morn- ing several buses rolled into the yard of Camp Liberty High School. Thirty- eight shy little members stepped off the bus and walked into the waiting doors of the school to begin a high school career. After receiving our various assignments, we found high school life some- what different than we had anticipated. Early in the school year, the class of 1953 held its first official meeting with Miss J. T. Woods as class advisor and elected the following officers, President, James R. Shaw, Vice-President, Melvin Cook, Secretary, Nellie Rae Collins, Assistant Secretary, Dorotlw Thomp- son, Treasurer, Lelia Mae Trapp, Reporter, Bobbie Lee Triplet. The class was very active in participating in all school activities. We presented a very complimentary class play, entitled, Don't Be Bashful. One of the varsity basketball menbers came from this class, in person of Addie Mae Williams. The four highest ranking students at the end of the first semester included the following members of our present class James R, Shaw, Samuel Cook, Alberta Yarborough and Bobbie Lee Triplet. This was the largest Fresh- man class in the history of the school. Our sophomore year witnessed a slight, change, as thirteen new members were enrolled, and we were divided into sections. Hereby, we were given two groups of class officers. However, we still worked together, and had another successful year, under the supervision of our class advisors and Cfllllpeieflt presidents. We were determined to become outstanding in our work. At this time two girls and one boy played on the varsity basketball teams, and sev- eral members achieved the membership of the Honor Society. Several of us connected ourselves with the Glee Club, and are now considered experienced members of that club. Being Juniors the next year, we were the Sertlor competitors - and best friends. Very early that year we met with our advisors, Mr. P. A. Beatty and Mr. W. J. Heath to organize our class as follows: President, Damuel L. Cook, Vice-President, Wilbert Crumblin, becretary, Bobbie L. Triplet, Assistant Sec- retary, Margaret Boyd, Treasurer, Maceo Horllns, Reporter, Lillie B. Crosby. Everyone worked very diligently and cooperatively. By this time we had three new members, who were manuvering delightfully on the varsity basketball team. The outstanding event of the year for our junior class was the 'Junior Senior Promnsde.' It shall never fade from the memory of our class, a.nd it will linger many years in the minds of others. Four members joined our family in persons of Naomi Burrell, Alonzo Ashford, Constance Robertson and Eugene Bvyd. And This .... our last year ... is marked with anxiety and anticipation. This is the largest graduating class in the history of the school. We met with our advisor, Mrs. M. M. Willingham, at the beginning of the year, and elected the same persons as officers with two additions: Chaplin, Lillib B. Crosby, Business Manager, Isaac Martin. As we stand on the threshold of graduation, we pause to pw gratitude to those who have labored with us through the years. Your guidance and efforts will serve as a sure foundation for us in our subsequent accomplishments. Bobbie Lee Triplet I4

Page 20 text:

644470616 We, the class of nineteen hundred fifty-three, of Camp Liberty High School, County of Fairfield, State of South Carolina do hereby transmit our traits and possessions to the wit: Since we are aboutin leave this sphere we transmit our traits and pos- sessions to our dear friends who are becoming seniors of '53-'5k. To Mr. Woods, our beloved principal, and the members of the faculty: Our sincere thanks for their efforts in trying to put into us great quanti- ty of knowledge which grows deep into our hearts. The members of the class of 1953 do hereby make the following personal wills: Dorothy Thompson - to Annie Mae Miller - her shortness, to Frances Carter - her small feet. Adell Baten - to Alphonso Yarborough - her shyness. Dorothy Crumblin - to Louise Fridae - her lovely smiles, to Lillie Coleman - her typing ability. Roberta Ashford - to Helen Hollins - her loyalty to friends, to Brnice Washington - her quietness. Genola Thompson - to Margaret Baten - her ability not to gossip alaout others. Bobbie Lee Triplet - to Willie James Irby - her ability to get her les- sons, to Agnes Robinson - her swiftness. Lillie B. Crosby - to Theadore Ashford - her ahDJty to carry out orders. James Pete - to James Brevard - his height, to George Patterson his ability to play basketball. Mildred Guinyard - to Susianna Thompson - her lovely complexion. Addie Mae Williams - to Elizabeth McGraw - her ability to sing, to Johnnie Bell Smith - her lovely complexion. Daisy Lee Irby - to Daisy Trapp - her beautiful legs. William Fridae - to Donald Young - his tallness. Marian Coleman - to Jack Davis - her small feet. Johnny Coleman - to Robert Lee Morgan - his ability to keep secrets, to Desere Carter - his walk. Tena Coleman - to Valeria Martin - her ability to be modest, to Hattie Walker - her quietness. Floyd Copeland - to Leon 4-vreen - his good behavior. Wilbert Crumblin - to John H. Weldon - his curley hair. Dorothy Baten - to Della Patterson - her lovely shape. Lillie Mae Eubanks - to Eunice Kennedy - her ability to keep quiet, to Hattie Whitner - her height. Carolyn McDaniel - to Margaret Yarborough - her height. Geraldine Young - to Mattie Seiblss - her legs. Clotell Collins - to Lucille Cooke - her ability tognay ball, to Mamie Lou Pearson - her height. Macao Hollins - to Albert Lee Stone - his ability to play basketball. Samuel Cook - to Carrie H. Coleman - his ability to get his algebra. Eugene Boyd - to Carrie Robertson - his ability to get his lesson. Johnny Thompson - to Charlie lack Davis - his big feet. Lark eller - to Andrew Wilson - his ability to play basketball, to Ornate Brice - his height. Bernice Guinyard - to Roosevelt Peoples - her lovely handwriting, to Doretha Owens - her dramatics. Margaret Boyd - to Mary Johnson - her slimness, to Lucy Wylie - her Bee-Bops. Naomi Burrell - to Levonza Chappelle - her leadership ability, u:MmH garet Yarborough - her dignity. Lodeeta Willingham - to Marian Plair - her neatness, to Josie Lee Glenn- her hair styles. Jessie Belle - to Mattie Coleman - her dramatics. I6