Cowpens High School - Battler Yearbook (Cowpens, SC)

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HISTORY of the CLASS of '50 In the fall of the year of 1945, there assembled on the steps of Cowpens High School a large group of young men and women. This group of people was composed of pupils who had finished their grammar school careers in the schools of Cowpens, Clifton, Butler, and White Plains. They were as- sembled at this school because school was begin- ning on this morning and this was a new and differ- ent step in their lives. The door of the school build- ing opened at 8:30 on this memorable morning. All of these beginners poured inside to inspect the new surroundings, but, in months to come, they would know every nook and corner of the building. This group was so large that it took two rooms to accom- modate them. The first day was spent in signing names and selecting subjects for their future study. After all of this work and uproar, they, the freshmen, began to get down to work. As time passed a disturbance between the pupils and teachers began and then some began to get familiar with the paddle. When the commencement was held for the seniors each thought, I wonder if I will ever get to wear a blue cap and gown? They all said, Yes, but one. He said, Will have a long struggle before us. Soon September came and all were sophomores, except for those that failed and they breathed a sigh at the teachers. Soon this year passed with out any disturbances and then the summer vacation went by like the snap of a paw or the bat of an eye. They were then juniors, so they thought until a law was passed stating that twelve grades were required to get a diploma. This hurt the make believe seniors more than it did us-the so called jolly juniors. These juniors and seniors took a trip to Washington at the close of the school year. This was no real school year gone, as they thought, because there was no graduating class. A year later these make believe seniors were allowed to be seniors and the juniors to be juniors. They began to work hard because they now had a little responsibility. They were fast becoming seniors. They had to make enough money to have a banquet for the juniors and seniors. Soon this year was gone and these young men and women stepped up a notch. They were now the proud old seniors. Each found on the first day of this year that there were forty-three seniors. Martha Martin was elected the guide for us through the year. George Jones was elected to assist her in her guidance and Doris Phillips was chosen to take care of all the business and money. As the year went by they had plays and worked hard scraping up money for the senior trip and for leaving the school a gift that would long be remembered. After going through all these exciting events, the senior play, many parties, and a lots of hard work, each was ready for his big day-Commencement. This was the most wonderful moment of their lives. Speeches were made, songs were sung, and diplomas given out. As each one looked back over the long hard work days, he is equally proud of them and is glad to say that this day was worth the struggle. Now as they enter the Road of Life all of them wish to live up to their motto, CIimb, though the rocks be rugged. PAT BISHOP, Class Historian

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SENIOR HALL OE FAME lljagagcforian Safufaforian MARGARET ANN CUDD DORIS PHILLIPS JUNIOR HALL OF FAME Because of fheir good scholarship, cifizen- CLAUDETTE EDWARDS KENNETH BRIDGES ship and character, fhese oufsfcnding juniors WILMA DEARYBURY DWIGHT PETTUS were chosen junior marshals. DORIS MCCRAW

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PROPHECY StationeWBCA Place-COWPENS, SOUTH CAROLINA Time-July 30, 1958 Announcer-Doris Phillips Today we are bringing to you an unusual but a very interesting program about the graduates of Cowpens High School in the year 1950. I have secured the following information. where each person lives, the occupation of each, and some brief facts of their personal life. Martha Martin - English teacher and senior sponsor at C. H. S. Buddy Mullwee-Agriculture teacher at Cowpens High School. Pat Bishop-Has just taken Red Moore's place as coach of Cowpens High School. Martha Reynolds-Married to the owner of an Industrial Plant in Cowpens. Margie Smith-Married to Dusty and living in a cute little white house in Cowpens. Howard Wood-Superintendent of the Clifton Mills. Shalmir EaslereHead nurse at the General Hos- pital in Spartanburg. Butler Scruggs-An undertaker for the M. W. Bobo Funeral Home. Mona Allen-Married to Harry Evans, owner of a chain of service stations over the U. S. Doris Blanton-Married and working as a book- keeper in a large firm in New York. Glenn Scott-Married and owner of the Spartan- burg Motor Company. Miles Wood-Traveling over the U. S. gathering material for his next novel. Gerald Melton-A graduate of Spartanburg Junior College is working with a business firm in Greenville. He is planning to be married soon and the lucky girl is Doris Phillips. Jack Cheek-Owner of a plantation in Sumter, South Carolina. John Hammett-One of the leading doctors of the South. Nancy Holland-The star of her own radio pro- gram, Our Miss Holland . Jeanette Vess-A costume designer in Washing- ton, D. C., where she lives with her husband, George Burnett. Jeannie Johnson Oglesby-Busily engaged in rearing her twin boys. She is living in Richmond, Virginia. Bobby Hodge-Owns his own business in Boston, Massachusetts. Carroll SpencereMarried and he is one of the St. Louis Cardinal's ace pitchers. Charles Webber-Playing end with the Phila- delphia Eagles. George Jones-The star player of the Brooklyn Dodgers. Margaret Cudd-Married to the owner of the Stork Club in New York, and working as a Cigarette girl there. Beulah Varner, Marjorie Ann Linder, Jo Haven Mahaffee-Are the famous dancing team that is now the current hit on Broadway. Martha Swofford-A great pianist and playing in Carnegie Hall . Bennie Adair - Signed with the New York Yankee's Baseball Club. Laurene Stewart-Owner of an Exclusive Shop in New York City. Ruby Lee-A singer in New York. Faye Stapleton-Stenographer for Arthur God- frey. Joyce Dearybury-Married to Paul Tindall and living in Chicago where she is modeling for a large dress shop. Billy Bates-Married to Sara Ann Swofford and President of Harvard University. Morgan Linder-Married to Ruth Ellis and living in Canada. Gene Henderson-Owns his own automobile factory in Detroit, Michigan. Peggy Dearybury and Mavis Bolton-Air line hostesses in California. Donald Willis-A chauffeur for Jane Russell and playing part-time in the movies. Geraldine Gardner-Secretary to the Governor of Texas and planning to be married soon. Doris Davis-Married and living in Florida where her husband is owner of a large radio shop. Sara Sellers-A private nurse for a millionaire in Florida. Jean Ivey-Teacher and missionary in Europe.