McClenaghan High School - Florentine Yearbook (Florence, SC)

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 I FLORA McIVER BARRINGER Exceeding knowledge and greater wisdom with each studious year.'' Member Basket Ball Team 3-2-1. Manager Basket Ball Team 1916-1917. Member Climbing Club. Member Block F. Club. Flora is one of our class for whom we predict a very bright future. Though small of stature, her mental capacities in the class room reach a surprising height. Nor is she simply a student, for we find her much interested in outdoor activities, especially in basket-ball. She has ever been a leader among her fellows, tho’ true to the saying that “they who govern most, make least noise.

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SENIOR CLASS OFFICERS Motto: To Fail is un-American. Flower: Red Rose. Colors: Red and White. ...............President ..........Vice-President Secretary and Treasurer Alston Wilcox Blount. . . . Gladys Parks ............ Maribel Elizabeth Waters

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ALSTON WILCOX BLOUNT “Back of lho.se eyes there lies a greal deal of mischief.” “A. B.” “Buck.” President Senior Class, 4. Business Manager, The Florentine. Secretary Literary Society, 2. Foot Ball Team, 4, 3, 2, 1. Captain, 3. Base Ball Team, 4, 3, 2, 1. Captain, 2. Member Track Team. Alston W. Blount, or “A. B.” as he is called by all his friends and acquaintances, has carved a name for himself in the hearts of all that know him. From the time of entering High School Alston has been the mainstay of all athletics. As Fullback and Captain of the ictorious Jackets” in 16, Blount earned the title of “one of .the best High School Backs in the South.” Being called his friend is getting into the select class. Besides his ability as an athlete, Buck pos-cesses the mysterious power of “standing in with the teachers. As an English teacher once said. “His innocent face would get him a seat in Heaven. But “ ’tis a wise father that knoweth his own son.” J ' I (