Colleton High School - Wolverine Yearbook (Walterboro, SC)

Text from Pages 1 - 142 of the 1955 volume:

COLLETON HIGH WOLVERINE SPONSORS Wilsey M. Maree Dorothy B. Stanley A. Gethers, E. Burroughs, M. Cummings, E. Fields, H. Scott-Editor, B. Johnson, E. Maree, J. Parker. STAFF FOREWORD We wish to express our sincere appreciation to the advertisers and patrons who have made it possible for us to publish this, our initial yearbook. In compiling this book we have made an effort to capture some of the highlights of our school days which will bring pleasant memories through the ensuing years. We wish to acknowledge the patience and consideration of our photographer, Richard Price and our typist, Miss Mabel Graham. Gratefully, The Seniors of 1955 We, the Senior Class of 1955, wish to dedicate The Wolverine to our princi- pal and friend, Mr. E. M. Wiley, as a token of our appreciation for his interest, friendship, sincere sympathy, endless patience and unstinted service to us during our years at Colleton High. His untiring efforts and sacrifices have helped us in attaining the rank of graduates. PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE Greetings: I want to congratulate each member of the Senior Class, the Officers and Advisors for the excel- lent job accomplished and the untiring efforts demostrated in the publication of this annual. I would like also to restate our purpose, Colleton High, School proposes to give leadership and to work cooperatively with children, teachers, custodians, parents, and other persons and agencies of the community to develop and maintain educational services that will contribute to effective total living for the total community. Total living includes health, recreation, housing, living with other people, as well as intellectual, spiritual, vocational, and civic development. The total community in- cludes children and adults within and without the school organization. Education embraces knowledge, training, and aspiration; knowledge of the practical and social arts, of the funded wisdom and aspiration of the race, and of the fine arts. Knowledge alone is not enough--ethics is indispensable. Education includes the training of body and spirit. Education fosters the social virtues by example. Education is committed to the maintenance and improvement of American society. Annette Albert Home Economics Alberta Belton Science-Math John W. Bomar Band Theo Bythewood Carpentry Mary L. Campbell English Ernestine Corbitt French Mary Dayson Social Studies Mary Elsye DeLarge Mabel Graham Librarian Business Education Eugene Graves Elaine Gregg Albertha Horry Physical Education Music Social Studies Ray T. Johnson Owilender Kennedy Thelma Davis Lynah Agriculture Math-Science Elementary Education San key Maree Wilsey Maree •' j7f' Cleopatra Mitchell Masonry English Social Studies • i- Gladys McGill Social Studies Clarissa McIntosh English-Social Studies Georgia Moore Business Education Dorothy G. Nixon Bernice Rivers Social Studies English Dorothy Stanley Chemistry-Biology Jeremiah Stephens Mary P. Wiley Science - Math Home Economics Joe E. Williams E. Phillippe Wooten Physical Education Painting Boles, Edward Ambition: Doctor Activity: Student Council Cummings, Mary Activity: Honor Society, Ambition: Nurse Basketball, French Club Chaplin, Thelma Ambition: Nurse Activity: Library Club Math Club Coaxum, Carrie Ambition: Concert Singer Activity: Choir, Band Cockrum, Leon Ambition: Doctor Campbell, Laurie Ambition: Electrical Engineer Activity: Choir, Band Campbell, Julia Ambition: Stenographer Activity: Commercial Club Dodson, Janie Ambition: Cosmetologist Activity: Commercial Club Elliott, George Ambition: Mechanic Activity: Football Evans, Albertha Ambition: Bookkeeper Activity: Library Club Frasier, Edith Ambition: Music Teacher Activity: Band, Honor Society Frasier, Edlee Ambition: Nurse Activity: French Club Fields, Ethel Ambition: English Teacher Activity: Choir Frasier, Murray Ambition; Mechanic Frasier, Lillie M. Ambition: Cosmetologist Ferguson, Charlie Ambition: Auto Mechanic Ferguson, Emma Ambition: Stenographer Activity: Commercial Club Givens, Etha Ambition: Nurse Activity: Library Club Glover, Rosephine Ambition: Nurse Activity: Basketball Gethers, Annie P. Ambition: Chemistry Teacher Activities: English Club, Honor Society, French Club, Wolverine Staff Holmes, Vernon Ambition: Brick Mason Activity: T I Club English Club Holmes, Mable Ambition: Nurse Activity: Library Club Johnson, Bettye Ambition: Nurse Activity: Band, French Club, Basketball, Cheering Squad, Choir Lynah, Ruthie Ambition: Nurse Activity: English Club, Commerical Club Hamilton, Sarah Ambition: Nurse Activity: Library Club Hudson, Bernetha Ambition: Stenographer Activity: English Club, French Club, Commercial Club Lynah, Bailey Ambition: Mortician Activity: Math Club, Basketball Maree, Harriette Ambition: Nurse Activity: Commercial Club Maree, Emerson Ambition: Laboratory Technician Activity: Band, Basketball, Football, French Club, Wolverine Staff Varsity Club Mitchell, Virginia Ambition: English Teacher Activity: French Club Nicks, Hattie Mae Ambition: Nurse Activity: Library Club Parker, Judson Ambition: Lawyer Activity: Football, Basketball, Commercial Club, Wolverine Staff, Varsity Club Student Council, Pres. Powell, James H. Ambition: T. V, Technician Activity: English Club Penciale, Frankie Mae Ambition: Stenographer Activity: Commercial Club, French Club Pinckney, Frances Ambition: Cosmetologist Activity: Library Club Rivers, Vernelle Ambition: Singer Activity: Library Club Robinson, Delores Ambition: Pediatrician Activity: French Club, Choir Richardson, Bernard Ambition: F B. I, Agent Activity: Choir, N. F. A. Quartet, Football, Band Smart, Cornelia Ambition: Stenographer Activity: Commercial Club Smith, Raymond Ambition: Auto Mechanic Activity: T I Club Summers, Shirley Ambition: Physical Educ. Teacher Activity: Basketball, Commercial Club Stevens, Eveleaner Ambition: Nurse Activity: English Club Stevens, Shirley Ambition: Stenographer Activity: French Club, Commercial Club Singleton, Dorothy Ambition: Nurse Activity: Commercial Club Singleton, Catherine Ambition: Teacher Ac tiv ity: Engl i sh C lu b Saunders, Mary Lane Ambition: Saxophonist Activity: Band, Basketball Scott, Harold Ambition: Physical Educ. Teacher Activity: Basketball, Commercial Club, Varsity Club, Editor of Wolverine, Student Council Smalls, Arthur Ambition: Mechanic Activity: T 1 Club Simmons, Mamie Ambition: Nurse Activity : Choir, French Club, Basketball, Band Sanders, Mattie Ambition: Nurse Activity : English Club Williams, Beatrice Ambition: Nurse Activity : Library Club, French Club Wright, Lem Ambition: Masonry Instructor Activity : T I Club, N.F.A. Wright, Carrie Ambition: Nurse Activity : Library Club Williams, Rebecca Ambition: Nurse Activity ; English Club Williams, Luther Ambition: Auto Mechanic Activity : Library Club Washington, David Ambition: Salesman Activity : English Club Williams, Mary Helen Ambition: Charm School Operator Activity: Choir, Band CLASS PROPHECY Curious after a period of 10 years, we sent a reporter to gather news about the Seniors of 1955. We learned that Judson Parker is living in Spartanburg, S. C. and is now owner of a big Textile business and Vice-President of the Junior Chamber of Commerce. We were not too surprised to hear that Harold Scott is an accomplished lawyer and business man in Philadelphia. Emerson Maree has realized his dream and is interning at John Hopkins, and assistant coach and music director at the Y.M.C.A. Bettye Johnson, Delores Robinson, Mamie Simmons are partners in one of the South's largest Clothing businesses. Carrie Coaxum, an accomplished singer, is opening at the Paramount Theatre in the fall along with Duke Ellington's Band. Shirley Summers is Physical Education teacher at Morgan State, with her is Mary Cummings, head of the English Department and Annie P. Gethers, Dean of Women. Edith Frasier heads the Music Department at Johnson C. Smith University. We heard that Vernon Holmes is now playing professional basketball with the Globetrotters. Edward Boles is now a happily married business man and has 3daughters and 1 boy. Mary Lane Saunders is leader of an all Girls Band. Her assistant is Mary Helen Williams. MOST LIKELY TO SUCCEED MOST VERSATILE MOST ATTRACTIVE Edith Frasier Judson Parker Bettye Johnson Bernetha Hudson Emerson Maree Vernon Holmes (♦absent when picture was taken) WITTIEST MOST COURTEOUS BEST DRESSED Ethel Fields Harold Scott Annie P, Gethers Murry Frasier Delores Robinson Edward Boles FRIENDLIEST BEST DANCERS MOST DEPENDABLE Ethel Fields Mary Lane Saunders Harold Scott Emerson Maree ( absent when picture was taken) Evelena Stevens Bernard Richardson i MOST ATHLETIC MOST TALENTED Shirley Summers Carrie Coaxum ’“Judson Parker Bernard Richardson (•absent when picture was taken) Joe Adams Ernest Burroughs Matthew Bing Mary F. Bouges Willie M. Buckner Joseph Bodison Marie Chisholm Martha Chisholm Mary Chisholm Rebecca Chisholm Leon Chaplin Roosevelt Chaplin Joe Council Erwin Edwards Valerie Elliott Evelyn Francis Viola Farmer Lee Farmer Ella Fishburne Annie L. Gerideau Ethel Holmes Clyde Harrison Albertha Hudson Elizabeth Huggins James Jones Simon Levine Paul Levine Bellena Lights Betty Moultrie Barbara Mitchell Valerie Maloney Hellena Mears Elnora Brown Betty Bodison Mattie Bouges Herbert Campbell Charlie Campbell Susie Colleton Edith Drayton Arthur Drayton Henry Frasier Jervey Fields Victoria Frasier Mazalene Gant Julia Goodwin Madison Holmes Franklin Holmes Martha Kinsey Bernice Lewis Chanie McDonald James Middleton Ella Mae Middleton Ruth Ruger Virginia Rhodes Annie Mae Rhodes Thelma Richardson Esther Stanfield Thomas Washington Annie L. Williams Evelyn White Frasier, Lee Frasier, Lloyd Green, James Green, Deamus Gilbert, Margaret Hudson, Ernestine Kirkland, Willis Kennedy, Ralston Kirkland, Joseph Levine, Richardean Middleton, Gladys Mitchell, Shirley Nesbit, Hermer North, Martha Pinckney, Mary Pinckney, Janie Simon, Johnny Smith, Shirley Stewart, Ethel Tucker, Prince Wilson, Jerry White, Eunice Warren, Frances Warren, Leon Warren, Clarence Walters, Oscar Varnes, Reuben Witsell, Nathaniel Most Likely To Succeed Most Versatile-------- - Most Attractive--------- Most Friendly----------- Wittiest---------------- Most Courteous---------- - Ernest Burroughs, Esther Stanfield -----Simon Levine, Bellena Lights -----Howard Levine, Shirley Smith Ralston Kennedy, Barbara Mitchell - - Ralston Kennedy, Sara Williams - - Danny Mitchell, Pamalyn Dent Best Dressed--------------Matthew Bing, Annie L, Williams Best Dancers-------------Franklin Mangum, Betty Moultrie Most Dependable------------Simon Levine, Barbara Mitchell Most Athletic-------------------Joe Council, Cleora Gant Tallest Shortest...........- Clarence Jones, Ruth Ruger 10th 1-IV Advisors - Mrs. C. Mitchell, Mr. J. Stephens 10 th II Advisors - Mrs. M. DeLarge, Miss M. Graham Richard Marshall, President Mattie Walters Treasurer Helen Graham Secretary Elijah McNeil Business Manager 10 th III Advisor-Mr. E. Graves 9th II Advisor - Miss Campbell 9th III Advisor - Mrs. M. P. Wiley 9th IV Advisor - Miss O. Kennedy Snapshots of Homecoming Activities 8th I Advisor - Miss Mary Dayson 8th II Advisor - Miss C. McIntosh 8th III Advisor - Miss Alberta Belton y - 'b-:' rI; . • 8th IV Advisor - Miss Gladys McGill 7th I Advisor - Mrs. T. Davis Lynah 7 tn II Advisor - Mrs. Dorothy G. Nixon s 7th III Advisor - Miss Albertha Horry 7 th IV Advisor - Miss Elaine Gregg STUDENT COUNCIL Judson Parker, President Hattie Risher, Secretary Simon Levine, Vice-Pres. Ernest Burroughs, Treas, Mattie Walters, Ass't Sec. Harold Scott, Reporter Advisor - Miss Rivers mim HONOR SOCIETY Advisor - Miss Corbitt COMMERCIAL CLUB Advisors - Mrs. Moore - Miss Graham CHOIR Advisor - Miss Gregg BAND Hf% I Advisor - Mr, Bomar MAJORETTES Advisor - Miss Kennedy CHEERLEADERS Advisor - Miss Maree NEW HOMEMAKERS OF AMERICA Advisor - Mrs. Albert Advisor - Mrs. Wiley NEW FARMERS OF AMERICA ' . Left to right: Tommie Jenkins, Jerry Wilson, Lemuel Jones, Oscar Walters, Matthew Bing, Secretary, Albert Middleton, Song Leader, Bernard Richardson, President, Franklin Holmes, Parliamentarian, Le- on Warren, Watchman, Clarence Warren, Vice-President, and Ray T, Johnson, Advisor ENGLISH CLUB Advisor - Miss W. Maree LE CERCLE FRANCAIS Advisor - Miss E, Corbitt Advisor - Mrs. D. Stanley triangle club Advisor - Miss O. Kennedy LIBRARY CLUB Advisor - Mrs. M. E. Delarge TRADE AND INDUSTRIAL CLUB Painting Advisor-Mr. J, Williams Carpentry Advisor-Mr. T. Bythewood Hi MASONRY - Advisor: Mr. S, Maree FOOTBALL TEAM FOOTBALL TEAM FOOTBALL COACHES AND TRAINERS Coach Wooten - Robert Black - Capt. Freddie Miley - H. Scott - Coach Graves 1954-55 FOOTBALL SCHEDULE Colleton it 20 26 6 13 54 Lang High----- Tomlinson High Roberts High Alston High — Robert Smalls ■ Lincoln High — 0 7 0 0 - 0 6 12 7 I.C.S.” GIRLS' BASKETBALL TEAM BOYS' BASKETBALL TEAM COMPLIMENTS BEST WISHES OF Coastal FruitCompany Steadman’s House of Fine Sea Foods Wholesale Distributors Walterboro, South Carolina Distributors of Fine Foods' Phone - 7136 GOOD LUCK! Canned - Fresh - Dried SENIOR CLASS of � 55 Colleton High School Walterboro, South Carolina Novit’s Shoe Store Walterboro, South Carolina BEST WISHES DRINK COCA-COLA in Bottles Walterboro, South Carolina Compliments of Gibson-Kemp Drug Company Prescription Druggists Norris and Nunnally Candies Phone 4221 Walterboro, South Carolina Best Wishes Ideal Laundry Compliments of Lloyd's Furniture Barn Opposite Brick Store Lot Walterboro, South Carolina and Cleaners Dial 5271 Walterboro , South Carolina Coastal People's Pharmacy Natural Jos. F. Mole, Prop. Gas Prescription Druggists Company Walterboro, South Carolina Butane- - Propane Phone -8827 Gas Appliances 147 Jefferies Boulevard Compliments of Belk Hudson Company Walterboro , South Carolina Walterboro , South Carolina DRINK WEST END DAIRY MILK Phone -7186 It's Fresh From Low Country Cows Orange Juice Delivered to your Door Walterboro, South Carolina COMPLIMENTS OF Tracy's Dry Cleaners Dry Cleaning such as we offer lends a '’luxurious air to your Wardrobe and home furnishings. 339 Walter Street Walterboro, South Carolina Phone - 666 COMPLIMENTS of Ackerman-Beach Economy Drug Store We Fill any Doctor’s Prescription Walterboro, South Carolina The Students and Parent Choice COMPLIMENTS of Parson’s Dress Shop The Store with Personal Service Popular Priced Ladies Wear Walterboro, South Carolina COMPLIMENTS of The Press and Standard Walterboro, South Carolina Publishers-Printers Colleton County!s Newspaper Since 1877 COMPLIMENTS of Super Esso Service Station Walterboro, W. Earl Durham South Carolina Walterboro, COMPLIMENTS of Warshaw’s Clothes of Quality- South Carolina COMPLIMENTS of Pinckney’s Market The Poor Man’s Friend Walterboro, South Carolina TELEVISION RECORDS RECORD PLAYERS compliments of Moylan’s PALMETTO SUPPLY COMPANY Walterboro, South Carolina Electrical Appliances BEST WISHES The Enterprise Hardware Company, Inc. General Hardware and Furniture Sporting Goods - Farm Implements - Sherwin Williams Paints Zenith TV Sets and Radios Norge Appliances Walterboro, South Carolina Simmons COMPLIMENTS of Diesel and Equipment Company Highway 15-A North Phone 7121 Walterboro, South Carolina COMPLIMENTS BEST WISHES Of Brown Hardware Western Auto and Furniture Co. Associate Store Hardware for Hard Wear Leon Gelson Complete House Furnishings Walterboro, South Carolina Walterboro, South Carolina COMPLIMENTS of BRELAND CHEVROLET COMPANY AND SWEAT MOTOR SALES COMPANY F. B. Breland „ H. H. Sweat Walterboro, South Carolina COMPLIMENTS of Lyon’sFurniture Company You've Tried the Others Now Try the Brothers Walterboro, South Carolina The Flower Shop Maude Pate - Irene Godwin Phone 3701 118 Hampton St. Walterboro, South Carolina Crosby-Burress Electric and Hardware Co. Westinghouse Appliances Television -- Hardware Walterboro, South Carolina Across from the Farmers and Merchants Bank COMPLIMENTS of Flayes Jewelry Store Walterboro, South Carolina Compliments of Easterlin Furniture Co. The Home Makers Walterboro, South Carolina COMPLIMENTS of - Robertson - Hardware and Electric Supply Lowe Bros. Paints - Electrical Contracting 6 Lucas St. Walterboro, South Carolina BEST WISHES To the SENIORS of 1955 Coburg Dairy, Inc. Walterboro, South Carolina COMPLIMENTS of Walterboro Drug Co. THE REXALL STORE Lower Prices for Better Drugs Since 1902 Walterboro, South Carolina COMPLIMENTS of Derst Baking Company Ho 1 sum Sunbeam Bread Tele. 4-3467 P. Q. Box 3277 52nd St. Ext. Savannah, Georgia REACH for HOLSUM SUNBEAM BREAD Walterboro's First Choice Visit Eden's New Air Conditioned Stores FINE FOODS AND FRIENDLY SERVICE J. E. Daniels, Mgr. Walterboro, South Carolina COMPLIMENTS of Friedman's Jewelers Heart Desire Diamonds Holland Watches EASY CREDIT TERMS Walterboro, South Carolina COMPLIMENTS of Colleton Implement and Truck Co., Inc. John Deere Tractors and Implements G.M.C. Truck Sales and Service C. Harris Sweat, Jr. Manager Walterboro, South Carolina COMPLIMENTS of Pepsi-Cola Bottling Company Drink Pepsi Cola The Light Refreshment Walterboro, South Carolina COMPLIMENTS of Walgreen’s Your COLLETON DRUGS Walterboro, South Carolina COMPLIMENTS of Claussen Baking Co. COMPLIMENTS of The Metal Arts Company, Inc. Jewelry and Stationery Craftsmen 742 Portland Ave. Rochester, N. Y. W. C. Watkins, Salesman Pioneers of a Negro Sales Force Finest Bread for over 100 years Charleston, South Carolina COMPLIMENTS COMPLIMENTS of of Gladys M. Murray Sinclair Oil Company a Florist Patented, Anti-Rust Fuel Oil Clean, Uniform, Economical Walterboro, South Carolina Metered Delivery COMPLIMENTS Keep-fill Service of Albert P. Barnes, Marketer Gruber Street WHERE TO CALL Cash Shop SINCLAIR REFINING CO. Mrs. O. Moultrie Walterboro, South Carolina 5281 or 4446 COMPLIMENTS of 613 Wichman St. Walterboro, South Carolina Maree’s Taxi Sankey B. Maree Walterboro, South Carolina CONGRATULATIONS! FOOD STORE 604 Wichman Street Walterboro, South Carolina ■I Congratulations Seniors DR. DAVID L. CHISHOLM - —-AND ■ DR. DAVID DIXON OUR LOYAL SUPPORTERS Mr. and Mrs. Henry Albright Mr. Frank Albright Miss A, G. Belton Mrs Theodocia Boatwright Mr. and Mrs. R, B, Bodison Mr. and Mrs. Williams Boles Mrs. Mary Lee Bouges Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Bradford Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Bryant Mrs. Hattie Mae Brown Mrs. Nancy Campbell Mr. and Mrs. Joe Chaplin Mrs. Pearlie Chisholm Mrs. Galean Cockrum Mr. and Mrs. James Colleton Mr. and Mrs. Mallie Corbitt Mr, and Mrs. Johnny Cummings Mr. and Mrs, Preston Cummings Mr. and Mrs, Marion Dent Mrs. Mary Ellison Mrs. Maggie Frasier Mr. and Mrs. Teddy Frasier Mr. Ludlow Garrett Rev. W. G, Garvin Mrs. Pernyce Gerideau Mrs, Myrtis Gillison Mr. and Mrs, Fred Givens Mr. and Mrs, Jessie Grant Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Graves Rev. and Mrs. L. C. Gregg Mr. Reuben Green Mrs. Janie E. Horry Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Jenkins Mr, and Mrs. Herbert Jenkins Rev. J. H. Johnson Rev. and Mrs. N. Jones Mr. and Mrs. Carl Kennedy Mrs. Mamie Kirkland Mrs, Josephine Levine Mr. and Mrs. S, Levine Mr. and Mrs. Lander Manigo Mi;, and Mrs. Sankey Maree Rev. and Mrs. James McDonald Mrs, Izetta McGill Mr. and Mrs. McKeither Bodison Mrs. Henrietta Mitchell Mrs. Priscilla Mitchell Mr and Mrs. Abraham Mitchell Mr. and Mrs. E. Newton Mr, and Mrs. Enoch Nixon Mr. and Mrs, H. E. Overton Mr. and Mrs. Russell Pinckney Mr. and Mrs. Hardy Richardson Mr. and Mrs. Jonas Rivers Mr, and Mrs. York Ruger Mr. and Mrs, Morris Russell Mr. and Mrs. J. Samuels Mr, and Mrs. Thomas Saxby Mr. and Mrs. Perry Simmons Mr. and Mrs. Jeremiah Stevens Mr. and Mrs. Kelly Stevens Rev. and Mrs. Paul Taylor Mrs, Rosa Walker Mr. and Mrs. Wadie Weans Mr. Edward Williams Mr. and Mrs. Eli Williams Mr. and Mrs. Henry Williams Mr. and, Mrs. John Williams Mr. and Mrs, Otis Williams Coach and Mrs. E. P. Wooten Rev, and Mrs. R. O. Bass Mrs. Rosa B. Jay Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Mitchell Mr. and Mrs S. W. Lewis Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Williams Mr. and Mrs. Richard Beaton Mrs. Inez F. Cain Mr, and Mrs. Oscar E. Dayson, Miss Abbie Franks Sgt. and Mrs. Clifton Clark Rev. and Mrs, W. H, Riddley Mr. and Mrs. S. D. Derrick Rev. and Mrs. W. W. Gary Mrs. Isabell F. Davis Mrs. Maggie Martin Mr. and Mrs. Henry Boozer Rev. E, B, Burroughs Mr. Clifford Graham S Sgt. Dollie Lewis Mr. and Mrs. Judson Parker § mm net 4.v r iX K ' SS iil