Hartsville High School - Retrospect Yearbook (Hartsville, SC)

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RETROSPECT History of Senior Class When we, the Class of 1926, entered the doors of Hartsviile High School as freshman, we were given the customary name of “rats” by the upper classmen, especially by the wise and vengeful Sophomores. We did not mind this, though, for we thought ourselves as good as, or better than, the rest of them. As freshmen we were forty-eight strong, ready for anything and quite sure of making good in every phase of high school life. We were very much attached to Mr. Crow, then our principal, and also to the rest of the faculty. At the end of our Sophomore year we lost Mr. Crow and Mr. Hungerpiller was chosen to take his place. Although we lost a good man, we were not really “out” anything, for “Anything we lose is not lost in vain, something, just as good, in its place we gain.” Each year of our high school life is marked by one or several brilliant achievements accomplished by members of our class. In our freshmen year the declamation medal in the Commencement Declamation Contest was won by a member of our class. In our second year there were several members of our class who made the football and baseball teams. We were also well represented on I he Megaphone staff and Student Council. This year one of our class represented the school in the State Oratorical Contest. Many of the members of the orchestra came from our class. In our Junior year we attained still greater heights of success and fame. We had a good representation from our class on the football, baseball, and girls’ and boys’ basket-ball teams. We also furnished many members of the Glee Club. In this year members of our class won both the medals in the Commencement Declamation Contest. As Seniors we number forty-three, some having dropped out to attempt to weather the storms on the sea of matrimony, others leaving us to go to other schools. Still others have been added to our roll as we progressed along the highway of education. In this year we have surpassed all former records. We had seven boys to receive gold trophies for their stellar work in football, a good number for basketball and baseball, and a pleasing number in girls’ basket-ball. The history of our class would not be complete if 1 did not mention our superintendent, Mr. Thornwell. Without his gentle leadership, his inspiring personality, and his kind words and encouragement all along our path, we could not have accomplished what we have. We hope that we have “fought a good fight, run the 1926' •ai c Ticcnti three

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RETROSPECT ! Class Poem i Many years neve been together First in childhood, then in youth In earnest hours of work and study. Seeking knowledge, skill and truth. Not the least of happy memories. Are our friendships through the years, So long we’ve been friends and schoolmate Tluil thoughts of parting start our tears. II Bright with promise seems our future, Tho yet untried are we in life; Perseverance tried by schooling Will prove equal to the strife. Spurred by thoughts of our motto, “Impossiblewe’ll never say; Carrying out our mothers’ precepts We’ll do each task as best we may. III To our instructors wise and patient, We owe a debt we can not pay; For they have helped with words of council, Inspired us all anew each day. Succeeding classes take our places, To them the streams of knowledge flow; Our last farewell, dear old high school, We fondly bid you as we go. Leon Pennincton, ’26, Poet. 192 b I'afie Twenty-two

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RETROSPECT course, and kept the faith.” And I, on behalf of the Class of 1926, wish to thank Mr. Thornwell, Mr. Hungerpiller, and the rest of the faculty for their co-operation, willingness, and good will in helping us along with our work. Although we hale to leave old H. H. S., the scene of all our joys and sorrows, yet we are glad that when, in after life, we are asked what school we came from, we will be able to answer that we hailed from a school of good and clean reputation. “For when the One Great Scorer comes, To write against your name, He writes, not that you won or lost. But how you played the game.” Charles Manship, ’26, Historian. 1926= Pane Twenty-tour