McClenaghan High School - Florentine Yearbook (Florence, SC)

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CLASS HISTORY LeT’S roll back the screen of time and look into the past history of the Class of 1936. The progress of the class makes an interesting study. It was in the school year, 1932-1933 that we came to high school. The first few days were an ordeal of abject terror— fear of the persecution of the Sophomores. Finally, however, we became accustomed to our new surroundings. We learned which steps to use in going up and down and a few of the most intelligent learned how to decipher Mr. Briggs' cryptic handwriting. It was with a great deal of pride that we moved up to the status of Sophomores. We were now entitled to home rooms. For a few weeks we enjoyed lording it” over the newly-arrived Freshmen. This was the first time that we felt we were really a part of the school. The next year of our life as a class was truly a great one. It was in this year that we were given the privilege of attending the Senior dances started by Mrs. Gee. One outstanding event was our Junior Class Play, South is South,” which we thought was the best ever given in Florence High. But the crowning success was our Junior-Senior Banquet. Our rainbow theme was carried out in speeches and in the gaily-colored decorations. Everyone had a good time, for which we must give all credit to Miss Anderson, our sponsor, who worked faithfully and hard throughout the year. Finally we reached the coveted grade of Seniors. At this stage we became very dignified and walked around with an air of knowledge. The first thing we did as a class, after the election of officers, was to open a booth at the Pee Dee Fair. For four days cries of r-r-r-r-r-red hot, hot dogs!” filled the air. Another big event was the election of the annual staff and the Senior class statistics. In the spring we gave our play, One Delirious Night,” and elected a May Queen, who was crowned at an impressive ceremony. Throughout the year we were given the privilege of having dances in the High School Gym. We also enjoyed a most delightful banquet, given for us by the members of the Junior Class. Toward the close of our school year the Commencement speakers were elected. Anxious boys and girls began to ponder History and Literature books. When our annuals were sent to us from the printers, everyone felt that the memories they will bring back in after years made them well worth the effort spent in publishing them. Those of us who were lucky, or wise, enough to get by, leave the school with an air of genuine regret but feeling that our four years in high school have placed upon us an indelible stamp of culture and refinement. Covington Hardee, Historian. 23 )« —

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THE FLORENTINE William S. Wall billy A ladies man and a man's man” Athletic- Editor. 36: Varsity Football. 34, ’33: Track. 33. 34: 33: Home Room Representative. 32: Vice-President Home Room. 35: Hl-Y. 33. 34. 33. 30: Block “F” Club. 33. '30; Basketball. 33. 36. Eber E. Ward If music be the food of love, play on.” Band. 33. 3 4. 33. 30: Member of Orchestra. ’33. 36: President of Band. 33. 36. Frances Eline Willis Her smiles show her happiness, Her friends her popularity.” Library Aid. ss. 34. 33: Home Room Secretary, 30. Louise Willis Sweet as the primrose that peeps beneath the thorn ” Library Aid. 32. 33. 34. 33: Chairman of Patrol. 33. 34; Home Room Program. Mary Eliza Williamson A maiden whom the fates hare blessed with charm, and love, and happiness.” Member of Utopian Society. 33, 36: Assistant in Library, 33. 36. -«22

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THE FLORENTINE w E, the Senior Class of the Florence High School, being of more or less sound mind, of disposing memory, sensible of our early departure from this institution, and desiring to make just and proper disposition of all our chatties, honors, and profits, do hereby make public and declare this as and for our last will and testament, hereby revoking all others by us heretofore made. Item 1. The excellent salesmanship of Madison (I am a great lover) Rainwater, Bob (I am Miss Sallie's pet) McCorkle, and Catherine (Salestalk) Stokes, we will to the ones raising money for the next annual. Item 2. The love that Irene (Watch me blush) McCall, Carrie Lee Corley, Anne Ledbetter, Frances Gibbs, and Virginia Smith have for basketball, we will to the underclassmen, hoping Miss Tobin will have better luck next year. Item 3. The line” Louise (Baby Talk) Ervin uses in stringing innocent young boys we will to Charlotte Twitty. Item 4. The friendship” existing between Alice Timmons and Earl Baskins, Mattie Va. Hutto, and Madison Rainwater we leave to the movie stars in Hollywood in hopes that there will be fewer trips to Reno. Item 5. The unruffled poise of Elizabeth Pettigrew, Catherine Twitty, Mary L. Robbins, and Evelyn Keefe we will to Eleanor Brand and Dorothy McCown. Item 6. The talent which Betty McCall and Olive Scott have for making up new dance steps we will to the Branwell-Tinsley team. Item 7. We will Paul (I use to live on the Bottry ) Brockington’s delightful Charlestonian brogue” to the next boy in F. H. S. whose voice changes. Item 8. The manner in which Lorrenz (Parlez-vous anglais?) Eitner reads French we will to everyone taking this subject. Item 9. The fast walking of Clyde Killen, David Hicklin, and Reeves Campbell we leave in charge of Mr. Briggs that he may give to the person receiving the most tardy slips. Item 10. The excess height of David (When I lived in Spartanburg) Adams, Clarence (Office Boy) Davis, George (All right, all right) Baker, Monroe (I can sprawl standing up) Bryant, and Wallace (I am THE PRESIDENT) Berger, we bequeath to the 1938 football team. (Judging from the size of the boys now the game will be tag” then!) Item 11. Liswa (I love Nelson Eddy) Ellerbe’s love for Washington we will to the next President of the United States in hopes that he will be willing to remain there for four years. Item 12. The unsurpassed absent-mindedness of Charles ( Lost in a Fog ) David we will to the F. H. S. Faculty in the hope that they will eventually forget to give demerits and study halls. ) -ff 24