Hartsville High School - Retrospect Yearbook (Hartsville, SC)

Page 25 text:

Senior (£lass Hietnry As I briefly review the four years that form the history of the class of ’ 25. I can think of no great deeds that we have done, no unusual things accomplished. The things which have helped to make our history are not of vast importance. As a band of green little “fresh ies. fifty-four strong, thirty-four girls and sixteen boys, we came to Hartsville High School in September 10 21. This was the largest class ever welcomed at the doors of the II. II. S., and excelled, not only in quantity, but also in quality. The superiority of this class was recognized by every one from the first day. At the very beginning the athletic fields attracted our attention. During the year the Freshman Class overcame every other class in girls basketball. From what we did at the first we were inclined to believe that the champions had better look closely after their hard-won honors. In our Freshman year we were the worthy students of a faculty of six much accomplished members, all of whom we became very much attached and loyal to. As Freshmen we looked forward to our Sophomore year with eager expectation. Then we would no longer be called “a green little Freshie” or “a rat. In fact we would be able to give those “much revered' names to some one else. When we returned to H. H. S. our band had decreased to the number of fifty-one. We had lost eight and picked up five. During the year we lost two more of the class. One of these preferred the “troubled waters of matrimony rather than the “calm sea of education. We were old students and enjoyed to the utmost displaying our knowledge by telling the new pupils what they should and should not do. Nothing of vast importance took place during the year. Our class was well represented in athletics and took active parts on Literary Society programs. During our Sophomore year our faculty was composed of eight members. Two of our former teachers had left and in their places there entered, with the Sophs, four new ones. At the beginning of our Junior year, our band had decreased to about forty-nine. During the year some were lost and others picked up to fill their places. Another one of our class had ventured on the seas of matrimony. The fact that we were Juniors prepared every one to be on the lookout for signs of great achievements. Our class stood high in the organizations of (he school. Members from our class were in athletic fields and on the staff of “The Megaphone, our school paper, which was published for the first time that year. Others of our band were meml ers of the Student Council and of the Glee Club. That year the Girls Basketball team won the Lower State Championship. Special features of the year were the Glee Club Contest, the State High School Debate, the Declamation and Expression Contest, and especially tin Junior-Senior reception. 21

Page 24 text:

MABEL TATUM “Tatkr” Basket Ball, 25: Secretary Literary Society, ’2f»: Member Literary Society, Her future is aglow with possibilities WELDON (’HAIG TWITTY “Twit” Basket Ball. 25: Foot Ball, ’24; Business Manager THE RETROSPECT. ’2T»; State High School Debate. ’2 »: Orchestra, ’24. '25: Literary Society, 22-’25. “ 'Tis this that crergonc would sag— He's a joltg, good fallow in every wag. BEATRIC E rORIXXE WILLIAMS “Bek” Literary Society, 22-’25. “.4 soft and pensive graee, A east of thought upon her face MARY ELLEN YOUNG Literary Society, 25. ( ire to tin world the best you hare. And the best will come back to you” 20

Page 26 text:

The faculty during the year consisted of eight accomplished members. One of this number began tbe voyage across the sea of matrimony and in her place was called another loyal worker. We did not wait until our Senior year to experience the feeling of dignity, nor did we wait to experience the heavenly feeling of luxury that a senior class ring lends. We came back to dear old Hartsville High in the fall of 1924 full-fledged Seniors. Our band has now diminished to forty-three, being composed of thirty-six girls and seven boys. This year our class has more representatives in literary and athletic activities than ever before. The State High School Debate, in which our boys won, the Glee Club Contest, and Senior Class play, “Mr. Hob, are important events. Each member has taken his or her part in improving the Literary Societies, “The Orin F. Crow and “The James H. Thornwell, named for our ex-principal and present superintendent. Our whole school misses the presence of one of its most beloved former faculty members, Mr. Crow. We have this year a crop of nine, composed of the best teachers available. We are now at the end of the road which we have travelled together for four years. Soon we shall come to many roads, each leading in a different direction. Here we shall choose our wav and here will be placed a milestone which shall mark the beginning of a new period in the life of each one of us. Jkhoi.ink Stack. '25.