McClenaghan High School - Florentine Yearbook (Florence, SC)

Text from Pages 1 - 92 of the 1945 volume:

r i ?onewwict (With Apologies to Tennyson) Comrades, come with us a little, While as yet our last year stays; Come with us, and let us Wander down the halls of high school days. Friendly Seniors will escort you Through the building here and there, Giving glimpses of things and faces Which your mem’ry will hold dear. Hard and long the staff has labored, And our sponsor grayer grew; So judge this volume kindly as we Present it now to you. ‘DecUcatbM' To Professor George Briggs, our beloved principal, who in thirty-three years of sendee has endeared himself to the hearts of all Florence High School students by his sympathy and understanding; to this fine Christian gentleman from whom we have received helpful correction and high ideals, we fondly dedicate the 1945 Florentine. Standing,: COLONEL John W. Moore, Superintendent of Schools. Seated■ Miss Thelma Husbands, Secretary to Colonel Moore; Miss Deborah Johnson, Secretary to Mr. Briggs and Mrs. Gee; Mrs. Hazel Gee, Assistant Principal; Mr. George Briggs, Principal. The fact that our high school ranks among the best in the state can be attributed to the efficient work of the Administrative Staff. ☆ Standing: Miss Dusenberry, Mrs. Fickling, Miss Hanner, Mrs. Poynor. Seated: Mrs. Robinson, Miss Brothers, Miss Brunson, Miss Scarborough, Miss Griffith, Miss Mahon. We shall never forget the members of the faculty, who were always patient, understanding, and ready to help us. Miss Purvis, Mr. Denny, Mrs. Denny, Mr. McElveen, Mr. Fickling, Mrs. Newton, Miss Gregory, Miss Andrews, Miss Richardson, Miss Levin, Miss Tobin, Miss Kirven. Not Appearing: Mrs. Edmunds, Mr. Lake. In Grateful Memory of MR. JOHN C. McCLENAGHAN who, during the thirty-three years he served as a member of the Board of School Commissioners, had ever the best interests of the Florence City Schools at heart. His progressive spirit, farsightedness, and earnest belief in the value of a well rounded education are, in a large measure, responsible for the splendid schools in Florence today. Section. (Plate. OFFICERS President.............................................................Barney Dusenbury Vice-President.....................................................Vance Gandy Secretary..........................................Ann Burney Johnson Treasurer...........................................Allen Mead Sponsor..............................Miss Alice Brunson HISTORY OF THE CLASS OF 1945 It was in the year of 1934 that we, the Senior Class of Florence High School, first entered Circle and Park Schools. We made this first venture into the world of life very doubtfully; but under the guidance of our teachers we gained self confidence while learning the principles necessary to succeed in the new life. Time passed rapidly, and, seemingly too soon, we finished grammar school and prepared to enter Junior High. Here for the first time we came together as a unit, formed not only of those of us from the schools of the city, but also of our friends and classmates from the schools of the county. At first we were a little confused by the variety of subjects, classes, and teachers. We soon became accustomed to this, however, and made preparations for the final step to Senior High. We entered Senior High during the trying days of its first full wartime session. We fitted ourselves into the scheme of things while taking part in the new physical fitness classes, scrap and war bond drives. Victory Corps activities, and new wartime courses. We were capably led in those busy days by Miss Alice Brunson, our class sponsor, and Ann Burney Johnson, our president. Before we realized it, we became Juniors. Starting the new year right, we chose Miss Mary Manning Hanner as our sponsor and Louis Palles as our president. During the year we discovered talent among our classmates in many different fields. Members of our class proved themselves in the fields of athletics, music, scholarship, and drama. On April 14 we overcame our initial awkwardness and stage fright by presenting Glenn Hughes' fine comedy, Spring-Fever,” under the capable direction of Mrs. Marshall Ligon. Our first dramatic effort attracted an audience which filled the auditorium and was proclaimed a success by all who witnessed it. The summer months quickly fled, and the year of years arrived at last. One September morn we returned to school yet unable to realize that we were Seniors. We soon started the year's program by holding the election of class officers. In the election we selected Barney Dusenbury as president, Vance Gandy as vice-president, Ann Burney Johnson as secretary, Allen Mead as treasurer, and Miss Alice Brunson as sponsor. One of the happiest events of this, our last year, was the opening of the long desired Teen-Age Canteen. None of us will forget the afternoons of fun and dancing spent in the gym. At our first class meeting we resolved to have an annual despite the difficulties presented by the war. To finance its publication, we conducted a magazine sale campaign, which was a great success. Smashing all previous class records, we sold over three thousand dollars' worth of magazines. Our joy over our great success was a little dampened, however, when Sumter exceeded our record in the annual HISTORY OF THE CLASS OF 1945 (CONTINUED) friendly contest between the two Senior Classes. Shortly after the close of the magazine sale we selected the Senior ring committee to choose our long-dreamed-of class rings. After weeks of anxious waiting we received these symbols of eleven years of work and achievement. For days afterward we enjoyed displaying them before the envious eyes of the Juniors and Sophomores. January also brought the close of the first semester and the mid-term examinations. The annual staff brought its work to a conclusion, and the annual went to press in February. Soon afterward we began plans and practices for our Senior Class play. This year’s production was presented in the spring under the excellent direction of Mr. Abbot Lake. A break in the regular school routine occurred in May as we observed the traditional May Day exercises. Jean Whisen-hunt, our beautiful Queen, with her lovely attendants reigned supreme during the colorful ceremony. Now our school days are like a tale that is nearly told. Today we stand too close fully to realize what the past ten years and this eleventh and most important year of all really have meant to us. Perhaps in later years we shall come together again to gather the golden threads of memory, recalling the joys and sorrows we have experienced together these last eleven years. Today, however, with courage and hope we stand facing the final hour of Commencement and the future that lies beyond. Edward Coleman, Historian. T uelve Joseph Lenough Anderson Happy-go-lucky . . . ivory tickler . . . dude . . . cooperative. I Robert Charles Bair “Bobby” . . . conversation never stops . . . impetuous . . . enthusiastic. Joseph Anis Baroody Friendly . . . well groomed . . . photographer . . . oh. that smile! Mary Ella Bailey Mollie” . . . ping-pong champ . . . well liked . . . athletic ability. Florence Irene Baker Genial . . . takes life easy . . . cute pug nose. Ivan McH. Bauknight Friend of all . . . red hair . . . never worried, never hurried. I I i Sevtiote, Wylie H. Blackmon ••Now. Miss Mahon” . . . good dancer . . . keen sense of humor. Ernest Louis Bonnoitt “Sonny” . . . gridiron star . . . “Hardrock . . . live miles out in the country. Peggy Marie Bradley Peaches and cream complexion . . . petite . . . sincere . . . Louis’ girl. Alan W. Blankenship Even tempered . . . musician . courteous . . . self-assured. Mary Ada Booth Reserved ... a real brunette . discreet . . . casual. Alma Jewell Bryant Southern drawl . . . dramatic . distinctive coiffure . . . express eyebrows. Maribel Sydnor Cain Endless wardrobe . . . Sammy . . . what a shape! . . . brains crowned by lovely hair. Eunice Uldine Capell Quiet ’til known . . . inexhaustible energy. John William Carter Handles racquet well . . . blissful . . . tall. dark, and handsome . . . TEN O’CLOCK SCHOLAR. Helen Kendall Campbell Those great big beautiful eyes . . . poised . . . lovely smile. Wilma Carmichael Soft voice . . . sweet disposition . . . always gracious. Billie Claire Cauthen Vivacious . . . bench fun . . . mischievous . . . personality plus. John Kenneth Charles, Jr. “Peanut” . . . mad driver . . . energetic . . . amiable. Virginia Collins Demure . . . brownette . . . strives to please . . . tranquil. James Harvey Covington Tall mysterious type . . . dry wit . . . content. Edward Otto Coleman, Jr. Soft-spoken . . . brains of the class . . . courteous . . . capable. Leonora M. Cousar Attractive . . . Virginia brogue . . . diligent worker . . . warm hearted. James Marion Coward ‘‘Jimmy” . . . genuine . . . spontaneous greetings . . . reg’lar fellow. Howard Cutler Easy to fret a Ion? with . . . placid disposition . . . minds his own busi- Ethel Mae Dawkins Unselfish . . . congenial . . . willing worker . . . ambitious. Senior Bernard Daly Dusenbury “Barney” . . . athletic . . . those flirty, flirty eyes . . . versatile . . . popular. Jake Barron Ervin Sam’s twin served . trig whiz . . . re-. conscientious. Sam Fulton Ervin Jake’s twin . . . streak of red hair . . . thoughtful . . . nice to know. Margaret Finklea Small in stature only . . . flashy basketball player . . . alert . . . warm hearted. Dorothy Jean Floyd Sews a pretty seam . . . army fan . . . incessant talker. Rebecca Lake Fuller ‘Bccca” . . . never a dull moment . . “Fuller” fun. brains, school spirit, and loyalty. Howard Critcher Loose-join ted hep cat . . . beach comber . . . well liked. William Darby Cusack “Billy,” “Curly” . . . dimples . . . trustworthy . . . Walter Winchell, II. Billie DeWitt Devilish twinkle in his eye . . . his thoughts are his own . . . Kcwpic. Audrey Mae Dozier Reserved . . . tall . . . blonde . . . leisurely . . . cosmetologist. Margaret Frances Furse “Red” . . . unassuming . . . immaculate . . . calm and composed. Vance Gandy, Jr. “Took” . . . Mickey Rooney type . . . good dancer . . . well liked. Jo Anne Gearhart Rapid speaker . . . keen sense of humor . . . sincere . . . novel dresser. Doris Carolyn Gandy Starry blue eyes . . . excitable . . . continual giggler . . . obliging. Vermelle Gantt Composed . . . unperturbed . . . tall brunette. Miriam Damaris Gore Cute pug nose . . . pert . . . expressive eyes. SencanA Murray Marshall Edna Earl Gregg Graham, Jr. Swell dancer . . . lots of fun true friend. Curly blonde hair . . . gentle voice . . . sunny disposition . . . tiny in stature. James Blackwell Gregg “Jimmy” . . . good swimmer . . . wavy hair . . . friendly. Mary Belle Gregg Eager . . . stored up goodness . . . roses in her cheeks. Enid Mary Grimsley Ernest Franklin Grimsley Nimble fingers . . . blond tresses . . . quiet . . . sweet. Curly hair . . . likable . . . honorable. Jack Gregg Grimsley, Jr. Dark eyes . . . Spanish type . . . accommodating. Reuben Doyel Gunnells Wavy hair . . . gum chewer . . . keeps 206 spic and span. Marjorie Austin Harrell •Margie” dustrious brains plus . . . in-one in a thousand. Bette Ann Griste “Let’s go to the beach!” . . . vivacious . . . different walk . . . f rolicsome. Albert Leslie Harrell Small . . . curly blond hair . . . witty . . . hep to the jive. Clifford F. Harvey Good natured . . . unaffected . . . true friend. I I | Se U i Alonzo Heape Haselden •Lonnie” . . . gentlemanly . . mischievous grin. Elizabeth Anne Haselden “Anne” . . . boys by the flocks . . . sewing whiz . . . individual personality. Mary Faye Haselden Jessie Belle Haynes “Maggie . . . jitterbug queen . . . Sweet smile . . . quiet ’til known talented . . . never meets a stranger. . . . courteous . . . modest. Jane Elizabeth Helms “Janie” . . . blonde . . . sweet and quiet . . . cooperative. Helen Lyne Hicks Hedy Lamarr type . . . loads of clothes . . . natural . . . cute figure. Rudolph Charlie Hicks Dark . . . quiet type . . . faithful patrolman. Thomas Andrew Hill Cheerful . . . clarinet tooter . . . dark . . . Margaret GYs guy. Minnie Mae Hicks Claude’s gal . . . has a low. soft voice —that “excellent thing in woman.” Robert Lee Hight Short and stocky . . . mischievous . . . slow. Donald Reginald Hinds Takes life easy . . . big tease . . Twinkling brown eyes. Senior Lillian Inez Hinds ‘‘Inez’’ . . . easy to get along with ... a true friend. Frances Joyce Howard Chatterbox . . . neighborly . . . cheery . . . carefree. Edwin Earl Hudson Compactly built . . . genial . . . quiet type. Thomas Harold Jeffords “Tommy” . . . likes Spanish . . . willing worker . . . always cheerful. Bruce Daniel Jennings Laurens product . . . wavy blond hair . . . good speaker . . . quiet. Ann Burney Johnson “Burney liked by all . . . vim. vigor, and vitality . . . solid jive. Evander Jordan Johnson Curly black hair . . . iiuitc a talker . . . mechanic. Mary Frances Kendall Unassuming . . . always on the job . . . friendly . . . cheerful. Carolyn Langston Naive . . . takes life as it comes . . . completely unhurried, serene. Ann Muriel Jones Turk” . . . oh. that laugh! . . . curly top . . . H-2-O. Edgar Clifton King, Jr. “Pat . . . gentlemanly . . . silence is golden . . . good looking. Robert C. Laughlin “Boh . . . easy going . . . enjoys life. Se U i Julian Lazar Dignified and reserved . . . will be heard from later. Jane Maxine Lester Dark . . . energetic . . . smooth . . . indefinable nature. Katherine E. Linton Super seamstress . . . easy to get along with . . . conscientious. Judge Frank Looper “Jay Frank . . . star athlete . . . rug cutter . . . way with women. Frances Elizabeth Lyles Harriet Catherine Mays Betty . . . unusual voice blonde . . . competent. Navy fan . . . brownette . . . slow but sure . . . attractive. Allen Mead Doc . . . Johnny on the spot . . . quite a gift of pub . . . considerate . . . dependable. Frances Eleanor Moore Flashy dresser . . . Modena’s friend . . . aloof . . . cars galore. Charles N. McCrary “Tudy” . . . complacent . . . fun lover . . . last of the “boxin Mc-Crarys.” Mary Ellen Miller Blue eyed blonde . . . short . . . athletically inclined. Vera Elizabeth Munn Little . . . hair out of this world . . . dresses just right . . . cute figure. John Lemuel McGrath Jack” . . . carefree . . . talks all the time ... a good worker. Claude Nance Curly locks . . . cute green car . . . short . . . quiet and friendly. Earl Newsome Shy grin . . . Swedish type ... a country gentleman. Norman Eugene North Blond wavy hair . . . mischievous smile . . . neat . . . friendly. Mary Ellen Nelson Jet black hair . . . flirtatious . . . dances every night. Richard Eugene Nix (•ene” . . . drummer boy . . . friendly chap . . . very talkative. Louis Michael Palles, Jr. 88” . . • Piggy about Peggy . . . does everything just right . . . quite a dresser . . . piano virtuoso. Nick Lee Palles “Coldplate” . . . hot on the gridiron . . . happy hearted . . . smooth dancer. Beverly Joyce Perkins Agreeable . . . scatter brain . . . nonchalant . . . friendly. James Henning Porter, Jr. “Jimmie” . . . dairy maid . . . sharp . . . oil. those shirts! George Wylie Patillo Odd voice . . . printer’s son . . . fair . . . strives to please. Frances Natalie Piner Cute . . . three cheers for the Navy . . . idee to know her. Inez Foxworth Powell Wears that which all irirls desire —a wedding ring! . . . contagious smile. Annie Ruth Powers Short . . . quiet and nice . Russell’s sister. Russell Eugene Powers Strictly individualistic . . . sleepy head . . . Annie Ruth’s brother. Phyllis Psirakos Always neat . . . attractive clothes . . . conscientious . . . sweet. Glenn W. Putnam, Jr. Well built . . . sport fan . . . great actor . . . well liked. Thomas Smith Ragsdale Betty Gean Robertson •Tommy” . . . tall . . . dynamic ‘Tee Wee” . . . short and sweet personality . . . business head ... . . . crooner . . . dimples. Lake City bound. Iva Ruth Sanders Life is fun . . . unassuming . . . ready smile. John H. Schnibben, Jr. “Jack . . . Snerd” . . . looks of a rabbit . . . radio man. Modena Sessions Tall and stately blonde . . . aloof . . . 'ray for the Army! Ira Ray Schmidt Atlas the second . . . athletic . . . “Hi. Baby . . . drapes. Jeannette Watkins Scott Artistic . . . cute mouth . . . constantly chattering . . . full of fun. Elizabeth Melvin Sexton “Betty . . . cover girl smile . . . loves a good time . . . well groomed. Helen Marie Smith Likable . . . short brunette . . . perfect attendance record . . . an ideal secretary. Rudolph C. Smith, Jr. “Rudy” . . . auburn hair . . . exact . . . likes his girls. Caleb Dallie Spivey, Jr. “C. D. . . . shy . . . minds his own business. Karl Gene Smith Bonehcad . . . dancing king . . . takes life easy . . . he'll take redheads. Charlie Rhodes Snyder “Red . . . sports success . . . well liked . . . content. Mary Elisa Sprott Fascinating . . . charming voice . . . self possessed. Betty Jean Stackhouse •’Stark” . . . unusual eyes . . . chatterbox . . . excitable. Julia Carol Still Smart . . . easily tickled ... cooperative . . . neat. Una Elizabeth Stokes Tall and stately . . . winning smile . . . gentle . . . ladylike. Katherine Marie Stevens Curly brown crown . . . songbird . . . attractive . . . master typist. Ramona Mae Stokes lMnys softball . . . likes jewelry . . . tall brunette. Barron Tallon Unrationed friendliness . . . fun to l e with . . . oh. that laugh! John Robert Temple, Jr. Waverly Thorne “Bobby” . . . boxing wonder. Dude . . . drifting down the stream of life . . . Ultra modern haircut. Jewel Turner A true “Jewel” . . . soft chestnut hair . . . sincere . . . gentle. Lewese Mary Turner Intelligent . . . likes bright colors . . . competent . . . “Red.” Thomas Verenakis, Jr. “Tom” . . . good hearted . . . wise old owl. Robert Elmer Warner “Bobby” . . . cooperative . . . unperturbed air . . . quiet. Joe Waters Jo-Jo” . . . sheik . . . dark eyes . . . way with women. Barbara Jean Whisenhunt Sweet and love!y . . . intimate voice . . . Regal. Helen Virginia Williams Unusual . . . hails from Hartsville . . . cordial. Clara Elizabeth Welch Talkative . . . dark auburn hair . . . jolly disposition. Albert Eugene Williams Gene . . . easy going . . . G. I. haircut . . . never hurries. James Williams Jimmy” . . . tennis fan . . . small in stature, but personality plus. Seautot Leon Williams Reliable . . . likable lad . . . light hearted. Dorothy Jean Wilson Dot . . . Blondie . . . good disposition . . . ready smile. Faye L. Yarborough Make-up artist . . . dependable . . . blue eyed brownctte. Susan Lucas Wilkinson Sue” . . . individual giggle . . . nonchalant . . . lots of personality. Millie Ann Woodard One of our sweetest . . . shy . . . neat . . . willing worker. Edwin Davis Street Egg . . . redhead . . . Betty's beau . . . megaphone voice. A RECORD OF THREE BUSY YEARS Lenough Anderson Bnn l. 1. 2: Glee Club. l. 2. 3: Mixed Chorus. 1. 2. 3: Squad Lender. 2; House of Representatives. 2: Homeroom Committee. 2: Talent Group. 2: Radio Programs. l. 2. 3: Member of Homeroom Committee for Crippled Children’s Home. 3: Part-time Pianist for Girls Glee Club. 8: Piano Accompanist for Music Teacher. Miss Ferguson. 3; Member of Boys' Quartet. 3; Assembly Programs, l. 2. 3. Mollie Bailey Basketball. 1. 2. 3: Varsity. 2. 3: Co-Captain, 2: Captain, 3: Softball, l. 2. 3: Captain, l. 2: Canteen, l: Library Helper. 2. 3: P. X. Helper. 2. 3: Block F Club. 2. 3: Vice-President Block F. 2: Patrol, l; Girls’ Ping-Pong Champion. 3. Irene Baker Patrol 1: Housekeeping Committee. 1. 2: Commencement Marshal. 2; Office Helper. 3. Joe Baroody President of Homeroom. 1; Treasurer Hi-Y. 3: Yellow Jacket Staff. 1. 2, 3; Photographic Editor Yellow Jacket, 2. 3: Photographic Editor Annual. 3: Mixed Chorus. 3; Homeroom Representative, 1; Patrol, 2; Boys’ Glee Club. 3; Football. 1. Alan Blankenship Vice-President Homeroom. 1. 2: Boys’ Glee Club. 1. 2. 3: Mixed Chorus. 1. 2. 3: Band. 3: Platoon Leader. Physical Fitness, 3. Louis Bonnoitt President of Homeroom, l: Football. 1. 2. 3: Vice-President of Homeroom. 2; Block ”F.” 3: Patrol. 2. Mary Booth Utopian Literary Society. 1. 2: Girls’ Glee Club. 1. 2: Mixed Chorus, i. 2: Yellow Jacket Staff. 2. Peggy Bradley May Day Attendant. 2. 3: Yellow Jacket Staff. 2. 3: News Editor. 3: Vice-President House of Representatives, 2: President of House of Representatives. 3: Inspection Committee. 2: Girls' Hi-Y'. 2. 3; Sergeant-at-Arms. 3; Library Aid. l; Tennis Team. 1. Jewel Bryant Glee Club, l; House of Representatives. 3; Hall Patrol. l: Dance Club So. I. 3: Housekeeping Committee. 1: Welfare Committee, l; Junior Class Play, 2: Radio Program, 2: Assembly Program. 3. Sydnor Cain Secretary Sophomore Class, l: Secretary Homeroom, l; Student Council. 2. 3: Yellow Jacket Staff. 1. 2. 3: Cheerleader, 3: Marshal. 3: Associate Editor Yellow Jacket. 3: Utopian Literary Society, 2. 3: Vice-President Utopian. 2: Quill and Scroll. 2. 3: National Honor Society. 2. 3; Block F” Minstrel. 2: Hi V. 2. 3; Patrol, l. 2. Wilma Carmichael Library Aid. 2. 3: Yelloic Jacket Staff. 3: Housekeeping Committee. 3: Welfare Committee. 2: Utopian Literary Society, 3. Edward Coleman Editor of Yellow Jacket. 3: Chief Marshal. 3: Secretary National Honor Society. 3: Member Utopian Literary Society. 1. 2. 3: State Latin Contest. 1: Member Yellow Jacket Staff, l. 2: State Algebra Contest. 1; Quill and Scroll. 2: Junior English Contest. 1: Secretary Student Honor Committee. 3; Secretarv Utopian Literary Society. 3: Junior Class Play. 2: Winner of D. A. R. History Medal. 2: Secretary Homeroom. 2: Class Historian. 3. Jimmy Coward Air Craft Spotter. 2. Howard Critcher Basketball. 2: Block “F” Club. 2; Basketball Manager. 3: Block F” Club. 3. Barney Dusenbury President of Class. 3; Football. 2: Co-Captain Football Team. 3; Boys Hi-Y’. 1: Secretary Boys’ Hi-Y’. 2: President Boys’ Hi-Y. 3: President of Homeroom. 1. 2: Block F” Club. 2: Vice-President Block F Club. 3: Alternate Honor Committee. 3: State Contemporarv AfTairs Contest. 2: Baseball, l. 2. 3: Sports Editor Yellow Jacket. 3; House of Representatives, 1: Yellow Jacket Staff. 3. Rebecca Lake Fuller Student Council. I; President of Homeroom, l; Vice President of Class. 2: Class Play. 2; Patrol, l. 2: Library Aid. l, 2: President of Criterion Literary Society. 3: Vice-President of Student Body. 3; National Honor Society, 2. 3: Secretary-Treasurer of Homeroom. 3; Assistant Editor of Florentine. 3: Hi-Y'. 2. 3; Yellow Jacket Staff. 1, 2. 3; Marshal, 3: Tennis Team, 1, 2. Margaret Furse Homeroom Play, 2: Gym Exhibition, l; Criterion Literary Society. 3; Junior Red Cross, l. � . 3. T wenty-six Vance Gandy, Jr. Vice-President Class. 3; Utopian Literary Society, 2. 3: President. 3: President Homeroom. 3: Physical Fitness Officer. 3; Hi-Y, l: Football, l; House of Representatives. 1. 2: Junior Class Play. 2: Yellow Jacket Staff. 2. 3; Vice-President Homeroom. 2. Jo Anne Gearhart Yellow Jacket Staff. 3; Baseball and Basketball. 2. 3: Dance Club Instructor. 3: Criterion Literary Society. 1; Library Aid. 1; Secretary-Treasurer Criterion Literary Society, 3: Patrol, l; Homeroom Assembly Play. 2; Housekeeping: Committee. 3. Marshall Graham High School Band. 1: Newspaper Representative. 1: Homeroom President, 2; Marshal. 3: Junior Class Play. 2; President of Dancing Class No. 2. 3; Utopian Literary Society. 3; Homeroom Play. 2: Hi-Y, 1. 2. 3. Edna Earle Gregg Gym Exhibition. 1: Dance Club. 3: Canteen Helper. 3; Assembly Program, 2. Jimmy Gregg Homeroom Assembly Program. 2; School Patrol, 2: Physical Fitness Demonstration. 1; Secretary and Treasurer of Homeroom, l; Vice-President of Homeroom. 2: Vice-President of Homeroom, 3. Alonzo Haselden House of Representatives, l; Bible Club. l. 2: Corporal Physical Education. 3: Housekeeping Committee. 3: Homeroom Program, 3; Manager Physical Education. 1. 2. Mary Faye Haselden Marshal. 3: Student Council. 2. 3: House of Representatives. 2. 3: Yellow Jacket, l. 2. 3: Managing Editor of Yellow Jacket. 3; National Honor Society. 3: Cheerleader. 3: Vice-President of Homeroom, l: Quill and Scroll. 2. 3: Hi-Y Sisters, 1. 2. 3: Basketball. 3: Treasurer of Junior Class. 2: Class Prophet. 3: Criterion Literary Society, l, 2; Utopian Literary Society, 8. Robin Hicks Football, l. 2. 3: Baseball, i. 2. 8: Basketball. 1. 2. 3: Vice-President of Sophomore Class, l; National Honor Society. 2: Honor Committee. 3: Student Council. 3; House of Representatives. 2: President Homeroom. 1. 2. 3: Vice-President Homeroom. 1. 2. 3: Glee Club. 2. 3: Junior Class Play. 2; Annual Staff. 3; Block “F” Club. 2. 3; Mixed Chorus, l, 2, 3. Rudolph Hicks Captain of Patrol. 2. Robert Hight Band. 1, 2. 3. 4. Enid Grimsley Treasurer of National Honor Society. 3: Member of Yellow Jacket Staff. 2: Hi-Y Sisters’ Club. 3: Junior Class Play. 2: Patrol, i; Library Aid. 1. 2. 3: Marshal. 8: Radio Pianist. 3; Assistant Business Manager of Florentine. 3: Red Crass Talent Group. 3; Gym Exhibition. 1: Dance Club. 3: Assembly Programs. 1. 2. 3; Radio Programs. 1, 2, 3. Thomas Hill President of Band. 3; Student Director. 3: Band, 1. 2. 3. Donald Hinds Band. 1. 2, 3. 4: Baseball. 2. 3. Marjorie Harrell D. A. R. Representative, 3: Kditor-iii Chief of the 1913 Florentine. 3; Assistant Chief Marshal. 3: National Honor Society. 2. 3; Vice-President. 3: Yellow Jacket Staff. 1. 2. 3; Art Editor. 3: Library Aid. 1 2. 3: Criterion Literary Society. 2. 3: Vice-President. 3: Junior Class Play. 2: Girls’ Glee Club. l. 2. 3: Secretary. 3; Mixed Chorus. 1, 2. 3: Winner Ellison Capers Chapter U. D. C. History Medal. 2: Alternate Member of the Honor Committee. 3: Winner in State Latin Contest, l: Secretary Homeroom. 2: Hi-Y Sisters’ Club. 3. Clifford Harvey Band, 1. 2. 3: Outside Patrol, l. 2. 3: Captain of Patrol, l; Inside Patrol, i; Lyre Club, l; Squad Leader in Gym Class, l: Participant in Gym Class Exhibition, 1. 2; Radio Programs, i, 2, 3. Frances Joyce Howard Mixed Chorus, i. 2: Block “F” Club. 2: Yellow Jacket Staff, 3: Criterion Literary Society. 3. Minstrel. 2; Glee Library Helper. 3; Ann Burney Johnson President of Sophomore Class, l; President of Homeroom. 1. 2; Vice-President of Homeroom. 3: President of Utopian Literary Society. 2; Vice-President. 3; Student Council Representative. 1. 2; Member of Girls Senior Hi-Y. 2. 3: Treasurer. 3: Patrol, l. 2. 3: Chairman. 2, 3; Glee Club and Mixed Chorus, l. 2. 3; Secretary of Junior Class. 2: Secretary of Senior Class. 3; Office Helper. 1. 2. 3: May Day Attendant, )• Maid of Honor. 3: Yellow Jacket Staff, l, 2. 3; Marshal. 3: National Honor Society, 2, 3; Honor Committee. 3; Junior Class Play. 2. T wenty-seven Ann Jones Homeroom Representative, l: Patrol. I; Office Helper, 2. 3: Secretary and Treasurer of Homeroom. 3: May Day Attendant. 3: Annual Staff. 3: Vice-President of Criterion Literary Society. 2: Utopian Literary Society. 3: (.iris' Hi-Y. 2. 3: Secretary of Hi-Y. 3: Vice-President of Dance Club No. 11. 3: Library Helper. 1. Mary Frances Kendall Yellow Jacket Staff. 2. 3: Red Crass Talent Group. 3: Senior Hi-Y Sisters Club. 3; Criterion Literary Society. 1. 2. 3: Girls Glee Club. 2, 3: Mixed Chorus, i. 3; Library Assistant, l. 2. 3; Safety Patrol. 1. 2. 3: Gym Exhibition, l: Radio Programs, 2, 3: Assembly Programs, l. 2. 3: Dance Club No. 11. 3. Pat King Honor Committee Alternate. 3: Secretary and Treasurer of Homeroom. 2: Projectionist. 2. Bob Laughlin Band. l. 2. 3: Secretary and Treasurer of Band. 3: Dance Club No. 11. 3: Secretary and Treasurer of Homeroom, 1: Homeroom Program. 3. Maxine Lester Criterion Literary Society. 2. 3: Patrol. 1: Mixed Chorus, l. 2: Girls' Glee Club. l. 2; Library Duty, 2; Yellow Jacket Staff, 3: Dancing Club. 3. Frank Looper Football. 2: Baseball. 1: Basketball. 1: Vice-President Homeroom. 1: Newspaper Representative of Homeroom. 1; Junior Class Play. 2; Homeroom Program. 3: Captain of Physical Fitness Class, l; Newspaper Staff. 2. Frances Elizabeth Lyles Tennis, l. 3: Patrol, l. 2: Library Aid. l. 2. 3; Basketball. 2. 3: Library Printer, s; Criterion Society. 3; Dance Club, 3: Collector of Ads, 3. Harriet Mays Homeroom President, l: Homeroom Representative. 1. 2. 3: Newspaper Representative. 2; Hi-Y Sisters’ Club. 3; Homeroom Treasurer. 3. Jack McGrath House of Representatives. 1. 2. 3; Band. 1. 2. 3: Radio Engineer. 3: Yellow Jacket Staff. 3: Vice-President of House of Representatives, 3; Gym Class Officer. 2: Boys Hi-Y. 3. Allen Mead Treasurer of Senior Class. I: Chairman of Student Honor Committee. 1: Boys’ Hi-Y Club. 3. 4; Secretary. 4: Boys' Block F Club. l. 2. 3. I: Secretary and Treasurer. 3. 4: National Honor Society. 2. 3. i: President, � : Marshal. 4: Senior Class Lawyer. 4: Assistant Business Manager of Florentine. i: Golf. 1. 2. 3. � : “Dear Brutus. ’ 2: “Salad Days.’ 3: Vice-President of Homeroom. 1: Student Director of Talent Group, 4: Projectionist. 1. 2. 3. 4: Newspaper Representative. 1, 2, 3. Claude Nance Band. 1. 2. 3: Patrol, 3. Mary Nelson Basketball. 1. 2: Newspaper Staff. 1. 2. 3: Library Assistant. 1: President of Homeroom, l. 2: Newspaper Representative, l. 2: Office Helper. 3; Sick Room Keeper, l: P. X. Helper, 2. Gene Nix Band. 1. 2. 3. Louis Michael Palles President of Student Cooperative Association. 3: President of Homeroom. 1. 2. 3: President of Junior Class. 2: Boys' Hi-Y. l. 2. 3: Vice-President of Boys’ Hi-Y. 3: Cheerleader. 2. 3: Chief Cheerleader. 3: Marshal. 3: National Honor Society. 3: Honor Committee Alternate. 3; Student Council, l. 2. 3: Boys’ Block “F” Club. 2. 3: Treasurer Sophomore Class, 1; Band. 1; Office Assistant. 2. Nick Palles Football. 2. 3: HI-Y. 2. 3: Block “F“ Club. 2. 3. Beverly Perkins Patrol. 1: Library Aid. 2: Dance Club. 3. Jimmy Porter House of Representatives, l: Projectionist. 2. 3: Utopian Literary Society. 2. 3: Announcer of School Radio Program. 3: Secretary of Homeroom. 3: Office Helper. 3; Hall Duty, 3. Glenn Putnam Marshal. 3: Junior Class Play. 2: Baseball. 2. 3: Basketball, 2. 3; Football. 2. 3: Block “F“ Club. 2. 3: Homeroom Play, 2. Phyllis Psirakos Glee Club. l. 2; Mixed Chorus, l. 2: Gym Exhibition. 1; Library Aid. 1. 2: Yellow Jacket Staff. 3; Assembly Program, l. 2: Radio Program, 2. 3: Red Cross Talent Group. 3: Dance Club. 3: Girls’ Hi-Y. 3: Canteen Helper. 2. T wenty-eight Tommy Ragsdale Carol Still Business Manager of Florentine. 4; Football. 3: Office, l. 3: Secretary Utopian Literary Society. 3: Baseball, 3: Assistant Business Manager of Florentine. 3: Bank. 4; Secretary of Homeroom. 2; Clean-Up Committee. 2. Betty Gean Robertson Member of the Yelloir Jacket Staff. 2. 3; Member of the Criterion Literary Society. 2. 3; Library Helper. 1. 2; Patrol Worker. 1. 2: Member of the Girls' Hi-Y. 3. Ira Schmidt President of Homeroom, 2. 4: Vice-President Homeroom. 3: Hi-Y Club, I; Yellow Jacket Staff. 4: Block “F” Club. 2. 3. 4: Football Team. 2. 4: Baseball Team. l. 2. 4; Basketball Team. 2. 4: Boxing Team. 2: Junior Class Recreation Committee. 4; “All State Football Team. 4. Jack Schnibben Vice-President of Homeroom. 1; Football. 1. 2: Baseball. l. 2: Basketball. 1: Projectionist. 2: Boys’ Glee Club, 2; Mixed Chorus. 3: Boys’ Hi-Y, 3. Jeannette Scott Glee Club. 2. 3: Yellow Jacket Staff. 2. 3: Mixed Chorus. 3: Patrol. 8: Mental Contest, 2: Criterion Literary Society. 2. Betty Sexton Hi-Y Club. l. 2. 3: House of Representatives, t; Mixed Chorus. 1: Secretary and Treasurer of Homeroom, l. 2: Utopian Society. 2. 3: Library Aid. l. 2: Patrol, 1. 2: Vice-President of Homeroom. 3: Newspaper. 1. 2. 3: May Day Attendant. 3: Office Helper, l; Dance Club. 3: Newspaper Representative. 2; Collector of Ads. 3. Rudolph C Smith Platoon Leader. 2: Dance Club, 3. Mary Sprott Utopian Literary Society. 2. 3: Cheerleader. 3: Quill ami Scroll. 3: Junior Class Play, 2: Patrol, 1. 2. 3; Yellow Jacket Staff. 2; May Court. 3: Basketball. 2: Girls’ Hi-Y. 3: Homeroom Committee. 2. 3: House of Representatives. 2: Feature Kditor Yellow Jacket, Katherine Stevens Member of the Florentine Staff. '43. 3: Basketball. 1. 2. 3; Softball. 1. 2: Glee Club, l. 2. 3; Mixed Chorus. 1. 2; Library Aid. 1. 2: Assembly Programs. I. 2. 3: Gym Exhibition. 1; Canteen Helper. 3: Hall Duty. 2. Marshal. 3: Library Aid. 1. 2; Gym Exhibition, l; Red Cross Talent Group. 3: Criterion Literary Society, 1; Dance Club, 3; Junior Class Play, 2. Barron Tallon Criterion Literary Society. 1. 2: Utopian Literary Society. 3: Library Aid. 1, 2: Secretary of Homeroom. 1: House of Representatives, 2. 3: Office Helper, 2: Hi-Y. 1. 2. 3: Vice-President of Hi-Y. 3; Homeroom Representative. 2. 3; Dance Club. 3. Bobby Temple Boxing, l; President of Dance Club. 3. Jewel Turner Gym Exhibition. 1; Mixed Chorus, l; Housekeeping Committee. 1. 2. 3: Assembly Program. 2; Commencement Marshal, 2: Chief Typist Florentine. 3: Homeroom Secretary and Treasurer. 3. Mary Turner Newspaper Representative, 1. 2. 3: Member of Quill and Scroll. 2. 3: Member of Utopian Society. 2. 3: Marshal. 3: Promotion Manager of Yellow Jacket Staff. 3. Elizabeth Welch Vice-President of Homeroom. 2: Patrol. 1: Mixed Chorus. 1; Glee Club. 1. 2; Assembly Programs. 1. 2: Housekeeping Committee. 3: Secretary and Treasurer of Homeroom. 1: Annual Staff. 3: Vocal Music. 1; Gym Exhibition. 1: Radio Programs. 2. Jean Whisenhunt President of Homeroom. 1. 3: Vice-President of Homeroom. 2: May Day Attendant. 1. 2: May Queen. 3: Secretary and Treasurer Student Body. 2: Hi-Y Sisters' Club. 1. 2. 3: President of Hi-Y Sisters' Club. 3; Football Sponsor. 3: Criterion Literary Society. 1. 2: Utopian Literary Society. 3: Ad Salesman for Florentine. 3. Susan L. Wilkinson Criterion Literary Society, l: Hi-Y. l. 2. 3: Patrol. 3: Commencement Marshal. 2: Hi-Y Committeewoman. 3; Junior Red Cross Homeroom Representative. 1. Gene Williams Football. 3. Tom Verenakis Football. 2: Member of Utopian Literary Society. 3: Senior Hi-Y. 3; Squad Leader in Gym. 3: Mixed Chorus. 3: Dance Club. 3; Boys’ Glee Club. 3; Yellow Jacket Staff. 2: Manager of Basketball Team, 3; Block “F” Club. 3. T iventy-nine LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF THE CLASS OF 1945 County of Florence, State of South Carolina. We, the Senior Class of Florence High School, being in full possession of weak minds, faulty memories, and shallow understanding, do feel that the time draws near for an inventory of our earthly possessions and for a division of the same among our friends, enemies, and associates. Therefore, we do hereby make, publish, and declare this, our last will and testament, hereby revoking any or all wills by us before made, wishing to dispose of said possessions in the following manner. Article I. I, Louis Palles, leave my stern executive ability, serious nature, and political perspicacity to the next president of the student body of Florence High. Article II. I, Mary Faye Haselden, leave my effervescent spirit to Louise Kuker. Article III. I, Tommy Verenakis, leave my phenomenal growth in all directions to Teddy Young to use as he sees fit. Article IV. I, Barney Dusenbury, leave my success with the fairer sex to Walter Moorman. Article V. I, Susan Wilkinson, bequeath my sixth period chewing gum to Joyce Maxwell. (May it smack as well and last as long as it did for me.) Article VI. I, Ann Jones, bequeath my faithfulness in clinging to my first love to Joan Patterson. Article VII. We, Enid Grimsley and Mary Frances Kendall, will our nimble fingers on the keyboard to Ruth Eden and Frances Ann Est ridge. Article VIII. I, Joe Baroody, leave my success at getting by with such a limited Spanish vocabulary to Jack Early. Article IX. I, Kenneth (Peanut) Charles, realizing the value of masculine beauty, will my famous profile, stay-in-place hair, and manly gait to George Weeks. Article X. I, Edward Coleman, bequeath my red nose, success with the Yellow Jacket, and the lines in Miss Brothers' forehead to the next editor-in-chief of the said paper. Article XI. I, Billy Cusack, will my ability to cut up in class and act just serious enough to get away with it to Bobby Muldrow, The Tans Bay Terror. Article XII. We, Carol Still, Sydnor Cain, and Marjorie Harrell, leave our 90” averages, knowing they will worry about them, to Betty Harrell, Betty C. Howell, and Joan Baker. Article XIII. I, Mary Sprott, bequeath my come hither look and attraction for the opposite sex to Flora McLeod. Article XIV. I, Billie Cauthen, will my never-say-die spirit to Catherine Crosby. Article XV. We, the Senior members of the Boys' Hi-Y Club, leave our constant clamoring for a hay-ride to the new Sophomore members of next year—hope they have as much fun as we had. Article XVI. I, Sonny Bonnoit, bequeath my private parking space at Dead End to Lukie” Brunson. Article XVII. I, Rebecca Lake Fuller, hereby will my gift of gab to Frances Tuttle. Article XVIII. We, Marshall Graham and Nick Palles, leave our draped, dropped, drooped, and dripped pants to Tommy Turner and Bubber Godfrey. Article XIX. I, James Henning Porter, III, will my back seat commando tactics to Harry Temple. Article XX. I, Elizabeth Melvin Sexton, bequeath my back seat invasion tactics” to Sarah Houck. Article XXI. I, Jo-Jo” Waters, bequeath my little black book of college names and addresses to Townes (the Sheik) Thomas. Article XXII. I, Wiley Blackmon, will my ability in the higher fields of mathematics to Benny Quarles. Article XXIII. We, Peggy Bradley and Jean Whisenhunt, leave our queenly beauty, winsome smiles, and romantic temperament to Nell Richardson and Jac Adele Blackwell. Article XXIV. We, Betty Griste, Modena Sessions, and Frances Moore, leave our secret admirers to Mary Kemp Griffin, Betty McDonald, and Betty Jean Brooks. Article XXV. I, Judge Frank Looper, bequeath my swivel hips, twinkling toes, and gridiron fame to Charles Motte. Article XXVI. We, Lenough Anderson and Alan Blankenship, will our ability to sing like Crosby and Sinatra to Charles Holly. Article XXVII. We, the football team of 1944, leave our sincere wishes for victory over our jinx,” Sumter High, to next year's team. Article XXVIII. I, Karl Smith, leave my swing and sway rhythym to Jimmy Holiday. Article XXIX. We, Ivan Bauknight and Jimmy Coward, leave our struggles in obtaining our sheepskins to Wiley Love and Billy Houck. Article XXX. I, Robin Hicks, leave my finger wave to Nancy Kendall. Article XXXI. I, Barron Tallon, leave my famous laugh to Margaret King. Article XXXII. I, Tommy Ragsdale, leave my slender, tender, and tall” figure to Mary Alice ( Queenie ) Ingram. Article XXXIII. We, Betty Jean Stack-house and Took” Gandy, will our freckled complexions to Catherine Shane and Billy Roscoe. Article XXXIV. I, Ann Burney Johnson, bequeath my effusive graciousness” to Peggy Bass. Article XXXV. We, the members of the Senior Class, leave to our superintendent and our principal our sincere appreciation for the high ideals they have always set before us. To the teachers of Florence High School we leave our undying gratitude for having led us through the paths of knowledge. To the rising Senior Class we bequeath our ability to sell magazines, our fond memories of the past three years in school, and our friendship and devotion to Miss Alice Brunson for guiding us so loyally and successfully through our last year in school. In witness whereof we set our hands and seal this first day of June, A. D., 1945. THE SENIOR CLASS OF FLORENCE HIGH SCHOOL Allen Mead, Testator. Witnesses: Superman, Baby Snooks, The Lone Ranger. T hirty-one —Aog3iJtQ-J-i - -- Aatr auto is Hdop OA ti 9Hrg _3n g snvV $U °dSJ° isyj A2 is3a OBAOVg H3, 3 m noA sy s hioay on v sonj iHomods doiKras shx ni LoRp PND l ?PV Pin up Girl pnd Boy PfiTLENJA MM EH Pi05 Madcap Models Sharpest Bug Cutters If Our Spotlight Blinds You, Turn To Page 73 To Clarify Your Mind. PROPHECY OF THE CLASS OF 1945 Well dear me. here I stand on the corner of Bull and Sumter Streets in Columbia in the year 1955. Behind me is that remarkable architectural catastrophe. (That wall wasn't so high after all!) The scene shifts and so do my feet. I find myself in downtown Columbia. Why, that looks like —well, it is— Peanut'' Charles, one of my old classmates of 45. After talking to him a little I find that he is following a criminal’s career. He takes fingerprints of criminals for the B. I. F. (Bureau of Insane Fugitives.) (Let me get out of his way.) I must continue on my trip over the states. Peanut. So nice to have seen you, and on I go. In the Governor's mansion I find Governor Iva Ruth Sanders. Her election was made possible by the vigorous speeches of Harriet Mays. On entering the Capitol building, the first thing I hear is that Mary Booth is trying to calculate the number of bullets fired in the Second World War. Her interest in this is due to the splendid course in Physics at the University of South Carolina under Professor Billie Cauthen. On Gervais Street, Inez Hinds is running a beauty shop. She is especially skilled in encouraging hair to grow upon bald heads. Some of her assistant beauty operators are Natalie Piner and Vermelle Gantt. At the We Can Do Without Women Club” I find that Robin Hicks is president. Other distinguished members are Bobby Bair, Howard Cutler, and Rudolph Hicks. Across the street is the We Want A Man Home. Dot Floyd, Betty Ann Griste. Betty Lyles, and Beverly Perkins are a few of its refugees. I hear they’re constantly peeking out of the windows to see what s going on across the street. Being a trifle hungry I enter a restaurant and am quite surprised to see that Howard Critcher is manager. Vera Munn is the hat check girl. I sit at a booth and put a nickel in the piccolo—when lo— the voice of Wylie Blackmon singing Pigfoot Pete comes to my ears. He reminds me so much of the Frank Sinatra of my high school days, and his voice has made the hearts of many impressionable girls beat far too fast. When I leave the restaurant I bump into Elizabeth Stokes. She has answered Cupid's call and has married a young doctor after going with him two weeks. It was just a case of love at first sight. We talk awhile, and she tells me that Barron Tal-lon is the heiress to the millions of the makers of Talon zippers. Until she inherited the money, Barron didn't even know that she was related to those Talons. (The future holds many surprises indeed!) Elizabeth also tells me that Betty Jean Stackhouse has been proclaimed a martyr. She is directress of a deaf and dumb institute and will devote her life to those unfortunates who can't talk. I then decide to leave Columbia and continue on my way. In a little country store where you can buy anything from rouge to rugs. I find Ethel Mae Dawkins, Mary Belle Gregg, and Minnie Mae Hicks, who are owners of this remarkable store. They tell me that Jimmy Gregg has a farm a few miles down the road. It seems that he has applied his book laming to farming and now doubles his productions per acre. Other farms in this community are owned by farmerettes Dorothy Wilson and Jessie Belle Haynes. They own a long chain of truck farms throughout the South. At last I enter Sumter, our great rival. Tis here, because of his ardent love for the opposite sex, I find Marshall Graham, who runs a boarding school for girls. I find, too, that Jack Schnibben raises ostriches for their feathers. He makes a large profit selling them to chorus girls. Also in Sumter is Leon Williams, who runs the Pop-more” chewing gum factory. A few miles more, and I come to Catsville. Here Bruce Jennings has a modern Hot Dog Stand. Ah! At last I reach my own home town—now the great metropolis of Florence. I hear that Tootie McCrary is the new mayor. Leslie Harrcl and Earl Hudson are two of the council members. On Palmetto Street I find that Jimmie Porter has bought two new cows for the Selected Dairies. (Now he has three.) In dear old F. H. S., Lenough Anderson is sitting in the principal’s office, only now he really is the principal. Jewel Turner has taken over Mrs. Poyner’s English classes, and Reuben Gunnels is Mr. Fickling’s successor. Jimmie Coward is the present owner of Green Acres. They say he has a rather good business. On Evans Street Gene Williams is the proprietor of the barber shop next door to Cockfield's. I enter the drugstore and see Phyllis Psirakos sitting at one of the booths. She explains to me that she is working on a theory that parents are more delinquent than children. Phyllis tells me that Jack McGrath and Billy Cusack are now broadcasters for WOLS. I go around to the station to see them. Thirty-four knowing I'd learn some news of our old classmates. Just as I enter the studio, I hear Jack giving last minute news flashes: Waver ly Thorne, who has made a career of swimming, has just been acclaimed the first person to swim the Atlantic. Syd-nor Cain, the great Metropolitan Opera star, has recently returned from Europe where she has been on a concert tour. Helen Campbell, whose 'Campbell's Candies' have grown as famous as Gimp-bell's soup, has discovered a substitute for sugar. Mollie Bailey has put Henry Ford in the shade by inventing a car that runs on water. And in the sports world, ladies and gentlemen, Jordan Johnson is named the greatest bat-boy in the history of the St. Louis Cardinals.” Since they are so busy in the studio, I decide to leave. Back on Evans Street. I learn that Virginia Collins and Helen Smith are co-owners of Pastime Billiard Hall. It seems to be quite a popular place. Leaving Florence, I find myself in Washington. On the Supreme Court, Barney Dusenbury is the youngest Chief Justice in the history of the United States. Other members of the Supreme Court are Earl Newsome, Robert Hight. and Bob Laughlin. While passing through a meeting of the Senate. I find Susan Wilkinson talking her head off. Seeing Inez Powell, George Patillo, and Mary Frances Kendall, who are also senators, I ask them what is going on. They inform me that Susan has been carrying on a filibuster for three days, and she is still going strong. The bill she is arguing for is Polygamy. Some of her supporters in this cause are Maxine Lester, Helen Hicks, and Margaret Furse. Here, too, is Doris Gandy, our quiet, ladylike Doris, who has become a leading figure in the movement of More Rights for Women. In Philadelphia Eunice Capell has established a school for the purpose of teaching the Southern drawl. In the same school Jane Helms teaches Latin and Greek, Audrey Mae Dozier, sand-wrestling, and Mary Booth. How To Win Hi Heart. a text which she wrote. Helen Williams has continued in this same line by writing a book called After Yon Catch Him. Keep Him. Glancing through The Philadelphia Inquirer. I see in the sports section that Margaret Finklea is to be voted the best athlete of 1955. She is now a gym instructor in a large college. In another section I read that lean Whisenhunt writes a society column entitled She Who Knows. Dr. Robert Warner, the paper reports, after years of hard work and study, has become head of Johns Hopkins Hospital. I read also that Enid Grimsley has developed her musical talent to the extent that she is considered the most famous organ grinder in the world. In Trenton, New Jersey, Lonnie Haselden has the largest exhibition of fleas ever to be shown in one circus. Everybody has an itching good time! I learn here that Pat King is a writer and publisher. His latest book is In African Jungles With the Big-Game Hunters, Billy DeWitt and Julian Lazar. Modena Sessions is a comedienne on her own radio program. Her guest star is Miss Mary Nelson, who has just been named Miss Sarong Girl of 1955. Anne Haselden is supervisor of all the Home Demonstration Agents in the United States. In New York City, the gong rings, and Bobby Temple is named the world's boxing champ. Tommy Summerford is his very proud and happy manager. Ann Burney Johnson owns Sacks Boulevard and sells Red's Ready-to-Wear. Some of her models are Jo Ann Gearhart, Miriam Gore, Mary Ellen Miller, and Ramona Stokes. In the World Olympics. Jack Grimsley and Glenn Putnam are the stars of this year. Jeanette Scott designs baby clothes in Paris. Two of her regular customers are he happily married housewives, Betty Gene Robertson and Katherine Linton. I hear that Karl Smith has been made warden of Alcatrez since he spends most of his time there. Starring at the Palace Theater is Jewell Bryant. Mac West's successor. She is starring in I'm Gonna Buy A Paper Doll Less I Can Find My Own. In Carnegie Hall we find Ivan Bauknight, who has taken over Dunniger's work of reading minds. When Betty Sexton built castles in Spain, it was not fantasy, for she now owns the most beautiful castle in Madrid. Brother Ira Schmidt is the Reverend of The Brothcrlv Church. Some of the members of his congregation are Red Snyder, Norman North, Frances Moore, and Carolyn Langston. I finally decide to leave New York by plane and fly across the country. I board my plane and find that C. D. Spivey is pilot and Russell Powers is his co-pilot. The hostess is Frances Howard. On my trip I learn that Millie Ann Woodard is a famous ice skater in Sun Valley. Some of the Thirty-fire members of her company are Faye Yarborough, Elizabeth Welch, and Annie Ruth Powers. I learn, too. that Thomas Jeffords now teaches Spanish to the Eskimos. Mary Sprott, the leading ballet dancer of the Rocquettes. is to wed a rich banker soon. It seems that Carol Still has won the championship of the International Ping-Pong tournament. Took’’ Gandy has finally received his A.B. degree in Burnology. Jimmy Williams owns a toothpick factory in a place called Littletown. To date it has produced 800,770,230,145,780 red, yellow, and green toothpicks. (Teeth are bad everywhere.) Sam and Jake Ervin are known as the Friendly Undertakers. They are doing a thriving business because things are sort of dead these days. Ernest Grimsley is now the new leader of the Bov Scouts of America. In the Second World War Rudolph Smith was sent overseas as a member of the medical corps. He later went into partnership with Edna Earle Gregg, who was a Red Cross nurse. They now conduct a thriving Chiropractic Hospital. My plane has now reached its halfway mark and we stop at Cowpatch Crossroads. Walking down the street, I see a sign: See The Great Swami! The Great Fortune Teller! All Past, Present, Future Revealed!” So I decide to see how many more of my classmates I can learn of. I push aside the curtain and stroll into a dimly lighted room. Whom do I see sitting behind his crystal ball but ole’ Nick Coldplate Palles, dressed in a purple robe and a gold turban. Coldplate, ' I cry, what are you doing in that rig? After we have talked over the good days of 45, he passes his hands before my face, looks me straight in the eyes, and utters some gutteral words. A peculiar feeling comes over me. Suddenly I hear sweet music. I find myself in Radio City Music Hall where a large audience is listening to Louis Palles, sweet and sharp on his Jews Harp, and his orchestra. Peggy Bradley is his featured vocalist, and several members of his band are Thomas Hill, Donald Hinds, Gene Nix, and John Carter. Seated in a box seat near the stage is Tom Verenakis, who has just bought out the stock market. At this point my trance is interrupted by a cold splash of water on my face. I say good-by to the Swami and leave. Around the corner I bump into Mary Turner getting into her helicopter. Mary is the editor of The Coupatch Got sip. She is ably assisted in this work by Leonora Cousar. I tell her I want to get back to my plane, so we climb into her plane, and in two minutes we are at the airport. Alan Blankenship is taking up tickets. We chat a little, and he tells me that several of our classmates are traveling on that plane. I get aboard and find Marjorie Harrell and her husband, Edward Coleman. They are very happily married and have won world renown as the greatest modern dancers, successors of Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Castle. My last stop, California, is at last reached. Here Jo Jo Waters has replaced Tyrone Power on the screen. Ann Jones is his leading lady, and they are starring in Black Creek Rendezvous. Wilma Carmichael is hailed as the new Judy Canova of the screen. Irene Baker has taken up where Vera Vague left off. Frank Looper is owner of The Wolf Studios. His assistants are Sonny Bonnoitt. Claude Nance, and Clifford Harvey. Two of his actors are J. R. Gause and Harvey Covington, who have made a movie of The Life of Mutt and Jeff. Joe Baroody is called the second Charles Boyer. The Blotter Brothers, Allen Mead and Tommy Ragsdale, are the modern Ink Spots. Rebecca Lake Fuller has won world renown as the greatest movie critic of all times. At this point I see somebody who looks vaguely familiar to me. Why, it s that man from that awful place in Gdumbia—the one on Bull and Sumter Streets. Oh. I don t want to go back to that institution for people like me. But I don't suppose it will be so bad, because Katherine Stevens is there, and we can talk about everybody I’ve seen. Mary Faye Haselden, Class Prophet. Thirty-six Highlighting the month of April was the presentation of the Senior play, Green Stockings,” a three-act comedy by A. E. W. Mason. The members of the cast, pictured above, were Sydnor Cain, Rudolph Smith, Betty Jean Stackhouse, Billy Cusack, Rebecca Lake Fuller, Marshall Graham, Tommy Ragsdale, Jean Whisenhunt, Allen Mead, Norman North, Glenn Putnam, and Jewel Bryant. The production was under the skilled direction of Abbott Lake, Jr. Thirty-seven Vice-President . Secretary . Treasurer . Sponsor Cj-UvUMA CLASS OFFICERS ..........................George Weeks ..........................Loren Mead ....................Betty Harrell ................Townes Thomas ................Miss Hanner President Thirty-nine Wadad Abu-Arab Monette Atkinson Joan Baker Percy Boss JncAdele Blackwell Betty Blarc Polly Bondy Millie Bonnoitt Betty Jean Brooks Betty Ann Brown Reba Ann Bryce Betty Ann Carter Mildred Carr Opal Cham bless Margaret Clark Helen Creamer Kathryn Crosby Elizabeth Dawkins Alice Dickinan Betty Dority Ruth Eden Lois Edmunds Jean Elliott Jae(|uelin Fore Bernice Gandy Willa Nell Cause Jewell Godfrey Pat Godwin Dorothy Green Anna Griffin Mary Roland Griffin Evelyn Grimsley Betty Harrell Bobby Jean Harrclson Uldean Hatched Naldi Hewitt Maxine Hinds Betty Neil Hodge Irene Hook Sarah Houck Betty Carolyn Howell Virginia Hutchinson Mary Alice Ingram Betty Jane Jackson Myrtle Jeffords Nancy Kendall Addle Laurie King Margaret King Louise Kuker Allie Wells Lee Ann Lee Peggy Jean Marge Joyce Maxwell Marion Ruth McCall Nancy McCubbins Betty Lou McGee Elizabeth McKenzie Mary Alice McLaughlin Flora McLeod Valeria McRae Mary E. Middleton Betty Miles Faye Montrose Mary Newsome Frances Oliver Joan Patterson Catherine Rawlinson Norine Rawlinson Jessie Richardson Nell Richardson Ramona Sarnra Ethel Schuyler Katherine Shane Anne Shannon Betty Sharpe Mary Sigmon Jean Simpson Betty Snipes Mar ' K- Spivey Doris Taylor Dorothy Taylor Dorothy Tolson Bertha Turner Frances Tuttle Marie Westbury Betty Williams Marianne Wills Shirley Wolfe Forty Forty-one Jimmy Alderman Ross Beard Zcb Vance Beck Frank Capell Gus Cottros Newell Cox Lamar Creel Le Van Cross well Bill Culberson Jack Dawkins Aubrey Deas Edward Deberry Coke Dent Jimmy Dingle Henry Dixon Sam Dixon Jack Dubose Jack Early Billy Edens Marion Edmunds Frank Floyd Dean Fowler Everett Fowler Judd Freeman Sammy Game Earl Godfrey Elmore Gregg Tom Griffin Glen Grimes Lacy Harwell Alonzo Haselden Rowland Hewitt James Hill Charles Hodges Charles Holly Billy Houck Duncan Jeffords Billy Johnson Harold Jordan Julian Lazar Wiley Love Clarence Mathews Herbert McFarland Bobby McKinnell Teddy McKnight Loren Mead A. W. Miller Walter Moorman Charles Motte Bobby Muldrow Charles Pack George PatlBo Joe Phillips Dick Pridgen Benny Quarle.-Jimmy Rainwater Judson Ray Glen Rodrique Billy Roscoe George Sample Gerald Shiver Harry Shuler St. Clair Smith Russell Stokes Tommy Sununerford Perry Taylor Harry Temple Lynwood Thomas Townes Thomas Waverly Thorne Billy Turner Bobby Wall James Webb George Weeks Iler White Clarence Williums Ducky Williard Bobby Wolfe Teddy Young 1. Jean, Barney, Betty Sexton, Betty Gean, and Betty Lyles, who helped us so much by selling ads. 2. Cotton pickers. 3. Cast of The Gay Deception, the Junior play. 4. High School elections. 5. Mrs. Robinson and Mary Faye smile for the camera. 6. School's out! 7. Coach Mac, Jr. 8. Let's go to the show'. 9. Betty goes to work. 10. Mighty hunters—little game. 11. Photography hounds. 12. What a gang! Forty-tico CLASS OFFICERS ...........................Jimmy Holliday ....................Walton Jeffords ....................Alice Bultman ...............Bobby Rainwater .................Miss Gardiner President . Vice-President . Secretary . Treasurer . Sponsor Forty-three Betty Allen Dorothy Andrews Lois Avinger Margaret Bailey liada Bailey Betty Barefoot Ann Boone Marianne Brandon Miriam Brigman Dorothy Brothers Alice Bultinan Helen Cato Mary Chapell Ann Coleman Kathleen Conyers l’ete Corley Madaline Cottingham Della Covington Virginia Cox Margaret Culberson Betty Jo Culhrcth Betty Cutler Mildred Cutler Mary Charlotte Dailey Sylvia Damsky Sue DeBerry Mary Defee Jeanne Dorsey Janet Ervin Frances Ann Estridge Carolyn Fitzgerald Betty Jo Flowers Sarah Ford Patsy Fowler Maud Garrison Greta Gearhart Dorothy Gerald Ramona Godfrey Betty Jo Graham Mary Kemp Griffin Ina Clair Harper Lila Mae Harrell Virginia Harrell Joan Haynes Beuna Fay Hewitt Edith Hewitt Lila Hewitt Dorothy Hicks Mary Hilliard Johnnie Mae Hodges Jean Hoggard Lucy Hooke Sadie Kay Huggins Alberta Hutchinson Kunna Jane Hyman Bobby I rick Helen Jeffords Walton Jeffords Nellie Johnson Betty Kendrick Patricia King Joan Kirby Ann Lide Julia Lucas Betty McDonald Lois McDougal Ruby McKlveen Doris McKenzie Ann McLaughlin Bessie McLeod Annie Ruth Miller Jeanne Moore Sandra Moore Myrtle Motte Lenora O’Harra Frankie Oliver Myrtle Parker Catherine Perkins Dorothy Powers Mary Edith Price Miloee l'ridgeon Virginia Reed Betty Rose Reeves Virginia Rogers Jennie Rowell Patsy Schnibben Geraldine Scott Rosalind Senseney June Short Ruole Smith Vivian Smith Delores Summerford Wren Summerford Martha Taylor Barbara Thornton Peggy Thornton Lavera Timmons Myrtle Turner Louise Watson Sarah Weatherford Crystal Whisenhunt Virginia Williams Meredith Williams Margaret Williamson Lottie Mae Woods Lnurnbcll Yarborough Forty-jour Jimmy Allen Xorman Andrews K. B. Askins Jack Asko George Avant Fred Bailey Tommy Bailey Harry Baker Deci Barbot Karl Boatwright George Bon net te I). B. Boswell Alfred Broach Bobby Carroll Joe Cirsosky Bobby Cockfield C arl Cock field Kichard Cocktield Heywortb Collins Jack Collins Hoy Copeland Edwin Coward Freddie Crowley Clarence Davis Billy Dusenhury Benny Edens Orion Finklea Vince Flowers Raymond Fox worth Henry Fraser Robert Fraser Archie Gainey Wendell Gardner O’Xeil Cause Billy GHIard Fear lie Goodman Bobby Graham Jack Gregg Vardell Gregg William Gregory William ('•unnells Jack Hamilton Manina Harrell James Harrelson Johnnie Harris Billy Hay Leroy Haynes Charles Hewitt Wayne Hicks Jimmy Holliday Barnes Howie Howard Howie John Hunsucker Jimmy Hutto Billy Jeffords Junior Johnson John Johnston Fred Jones Furman Joye Jimmy Kina Tommie Kirkland James Kirven George McDaniels James McGrath Jim Mac McLeod Richard Miller Rliett Munn Delma Palmer Mack Poole Klree Price Jimmie Ragsdale Bobby Rainwater L. G. Hast Oregon Rogers Frank Sargent Buddy Scarborough John Shannon Jaeger Smith Welburn Smith Ellison Stokes Luke Stokes Wade Stone H. L. Swanson Alton Taylor Frank Thackeray Alfred Walker Sambo Watson Robert Watts Buddy Welch Webster Williams Melvin Williard George Wilson Paul Witherspoon Bobby Woodside Jimmie Worrell Sammy Worrell Forty-five Members of The Junior Red Cross Who Have Helped Entertain Shut-ins at the Home for Crippled Children. Miss Dusenberrys Capable Library Helpers Jive In The Gym At Recess Forty-six ?C nettti ie Sta This volume is the result of many hours of hard work, many lengthy discussions, a few arguments, and a great amount of enthusiasm. The members of the staff have labored long and diligently, and merit much praise. Eclitor-in-Chief . Associate Editor . Associate Editor . Business Manager . Assistant Business Manager Assistant Business Manager Activities Editor . Sports Editor .... Photographic Editor . Historian................. Lawyer.................... Prophet................... Chief Typist .... Assistant Typist . Assistant Typist . Faculty Adviser . Marjorie Harrell Ann Burney Johnson . Rebecca Fuller . Tommy Ragsdale . Allen Mead . Enid Grimsi.ey Ann Jones . Robin Hicks . Joe Baroody . Edward Coleman Allen Mead Mary Faye Haselden . Jewel Turner . Katherine Stevens . Elizabeth Welch . Miss Alice Brunson Forty-eight The Student Council The student council is the governing body of our school. All rules pertaining to school life originate in the council, and the members lead the student body in all campaigns to help the war effort and charitable organizations. Honor Committee The STUDENTS of Florence High School, earnestly desiring to develop the honor spirit of the student body into a system that will fortify the strong members of the student body and strengthen the weak to the end that all practices that violate the principles of honor shall be eliminated from the Florence High School, have ordained and established an honor system for the students of the Florence High School.— (Preamble to Constitution.) THE STUDENT COUNCIL OFFICERS President...................................................................................LOUIS PALLES Vice-President............................................................................Rebecca Fuller Secret.try..........................................................................................Teddy Young Sponsors.............................................Miss Mary Mahon and Miss Mary Jane Purvis Sydnor Cain Edward Coleman Billy C.IIllarcl MEMBERS Mary Faye Haselden Robin Hicks lletty McDonald Samira Moore Nell Richardson Bobby Wall George Weeks HONOR COMMITTEE President . Secretary . Faculty Advisers . OFFICERS .............................................Allen Mead ........................................Edward Coleman . Mrs. Hazel Gee, Miss Roberta Andrews, and Miss Marie Gregory Edward Coleman Robin Hicks Ann Burney Johnson Allen Mead Betty Harrell MEMBERS Loren Mead Townes Thomas Jimmy Holliday Walton Jeffords SUBSTITUTES Barney Dusenbury Margie Harrell Pat King Louis Palles George Weeks Betty C. Howell Bobby Wall Rosaiyn Senseney Ann Lide MARSHALS OFFICERS Chief........................................... As sis tant Chief............................... Sponsor ........................................ Edward Coleman Marjorie Harrell . Miss Gregory Sydnor Cain Mary Turner Knici Grimsley Mary Faye Hasclclen MEMBERS Rebecca Lake Fuller Louis l'alles Allen Mead Ann Burney Johnson Carol Still Marshall Graham Glen Putnam NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY OFFICERS President...............................................................................Allen Mead Vice-President.......................................................................Marjorie Harrell Secretary..............................................................................Edward Coleman Treasurer..........................................................................................Enid Grimsley Sponsors................................................................Miss Gregory, Miss Andrews Reba Ann Bryce Sydnor Cain Mildred Carr Edward Coleman Helen Creamer Jack I)uBose Rebecca Fuller MEMBERS Enid Grimsley Betty Harrell Marjorie Harrell Mary Fay Haselden Betty Carolyn Howell Mary Alice Ingram Ann Burney Johnson Ann Lee Flora McLeod Allen Mead Loren Mead Louis Pa lies Frances Tuttle Teddy Young Marshals The Marshals are the twelve Seniors who have made the highest averages in their studies during their high school careers. They serve as ushers at all school entertainments. National Honor Society Membership in the National Honor Society is based on scholarship, leader ship, character, and service. A pupil who has qualified as worthy to be admitted to membership in this splendid organization is admitted as a pledge'’ in his Junior year, and, if he has maintained his record, is admitted into full membership in his Senior year. The Yellow Jacket One need only glance at the imposing array of cups and trophies which have been awarded The Yellow Jacket to know that we have an unusually fine school paper. This year we are proud to have every member of the student body a subscriber. Quill and Scroll Quill and Scroll is an international society for high school journalists. To be made a member of the society a student must have done distinctive work in some phase of high school journalism, must be in the upper one-third of his class scholastically, and must be recommended for membership by the faculty adviser of journalistic work. THE YELLOW JACKET Editor-in-Chief . Associate Editor . Managing Editor . News Editor . Feature Editor . Society Editor . Art Editor . Exchange Editor . Sports Editor . Copy Editor . Bu dness Manager . Adi ertising Manager Circulation Manager Staff Photographers . Promotion Manager Faculty Adviser . STAFF ...........................Edward Coleman .................................Sydnor Cain ....................Mary Faye Haselden ........................................ Peggy Bradley ..........................................Mary Sprott ........................................Billie Cauthen ...........................Marjorie Harrell ..........................Katherine Shane ...........................Barney Dusenbury .....................................Phyllis Psirakos .....................................Joyce Maxwell Frances Tuttle .....................................Nancy Kendall Joe Baroody, Tom Kirkland, A. W. Miller, and Earl Godfrey ..........................................Mary Turner ..................................Miss Emily Brothers QUILL AND SCROLL Sydnor Cain Billie Cauthen Edward Coleman MEMBERS Mary Faye Haselden Joyce Maxwell Mary Sprott Dorothy Tolsou Man' Turner Frances Tuttle CRITERION LITERARY SOCIETY OFFICERS President........................................................................ Rebecca Lake Fuller Vice-President........................................................................Marjorie Harrell Secretary..................................................................................Jo Ann Gearhart Sponsor..............................................................................................Mrs. Edmunds Dorothv Brothers Mildred Carr Sue DeBerry Ruth Rdeu Margaret Kink lea Sarah Ford Rebecca Lake Fuller Margaret Furse (ireta Gearhart Jo Ann Gearhart Dorothy Gerald Miriam Gore Mary Kemp Griffin Betty Harrell Marjorie Harrell Buena Fay Hewitt MEMBERS Dorothy Hicks Charles Holly Peggy Marzc Frances Howard Helen Jeffords UTOPIAN LITERARY OFFICERS President........................................... Vice-President....................................... Secretary .......................................... Sponsor .............................................. Mary Frances Kendall Ann Lee Maxine Lester Betty Lyles Mary Alice McLaughlin SOCIETY Loren Mead Mary Elizabeth Middleton Jeanne Moore Dorothy Powers Betty Jean Robertson Betty Jean Stackhouse Vance Gandy Ann Burney Johnson Edward Coleman . Mrs. Mary Edmunds MEMBERS Wadad Abu-Arab Peggy Bass JacAdele Blackwell Betty Blagg Polly Bondy Millie Bonnoitt Betty Ann Brown Reha Ann Bryce Sydnor Cain Helen Campbell Wilma Carmichael Betty Ann Carter Billie Cauthen Lcnoru Cousar Helen Creamer Kathryn Crosby Alice Dick man Barney Dusenbury Jean Elliot Frances Ann Estridge Carolyn Fitzgerald Patsy Fowler Willa Nell Cause Marshall Graham Dorothy Green Marv Roland Griffin Betty Anne Griste Jewel Godfrey Lilia Mae Harrell Lacey Harwell Mary Faye Haselden Mary Hilliard Betty Veil Hodge Johnnie Mae Hodges Jean Hoggard Betty Carolyn Howell Mary Alice Ingram Ann Jones Nancy Kendall Margaret King Joan Kirby Tom Kirkland Louise Kuker Ann Lide Wiley Love Joyce Maxwell Marion McCall Nancy McCubblns Betty Lou McGee Doris McKenzie Elizabeth McKenzie Flora McLeod Sandra Moore Walter Moorman Joan Patterson Jimmie Porter Benny Quartet Tommy Ragsdale Nell Richardson Ramona Samra Patsy Schnibben Rosalyn Senseney Betty Sexton Katherine Shane Ann Shannon Mary Sigmon Jean Simpson St. Clair Smith Mary Sprott Wade Stone Wren Summerford Barron Tallon Peggy Thornton Dorothy Tolson Frances Tuttle Tom Verenakis Jean Whisenhunt Shirley Wolfe Criterion Literary Society The Literary Societies The Literary Societies are among the most valuable organizations in our school. A student who is a member of one of these societies receives much enjoyment from the splendid programs, as well as useful training in public speaking and debating. Utopian Literary Society The Band When our splendid band marches out on the field at ball games, we all feel a deep sense of pride; and our assembly programs would not be complete without its spirited playing. Mixed Chorus Our choral group is ably directed by-Mr. Abbott Lake. They appear on assembly and radio programs. THE BAND Drum Major . Director . Jaek Atkins Ivan Bauknight Alan Blankenship Richard Brackett Mary Chapelle Newell Coleman James DeVane Jack Du Bose Vince Flowers Jacquelin Fore Wendell Gardner l’earlie Goodman Marshall Graham Clifford Harvey Robert Hight Thomas Hill Donald Hinds OFFICERS MEMBERS Barbara Howie Howard Jernigan Jack Kaufman Marion Kirven Bob Laughlin Julian Lazar Jack McGrath James McGrath Loren Mead Edwin Miller Walter Moorman Charles Motte Claude Nance Gene Nix Jackie Pettigrew Joe Phillips Clinton Pittman . Joe Phillips Mr. A. L. Fickling Glen Roderique Betty Jean Seymour St. Clair Smith Jack Stanton Lipton Tartt Ann Taylor Frank Thackeray Waverly Thorne Harriette Turner Bobby Wall Bobby Warner Sarah Weatherford George Weeks Buddy Welch Crystal Whisenhunt Helen Wilson Teddy Young MIXED CHORUS Wadad Abu-Arab Lenough Anderson Joan Baker Joe Bn rood y Peggy Bass Alan Blankenship Polly Bondy Millie Bonnoitt Dorothy Brothers Rebn Ann Bryce Mildred Carr Helen Creamer MEMBERS Sue DeBerry Anna Griffin Betty Harrell Margie Harrell Lacy Harwell Buena Fay Hewitt Robin Hicks Charles Holly Betty Carolyn Howell Ann Burney Johnson Mary Frances Kendall Margaret King Marian Kirven Ann Lee Betty Lyles Dennis McElveen Mary Alice McLaughlin Jeanne Moore Ramona Sainra Mary Sigmon Frances Tuttle Thomas Verenakis Mary B. Williamson George Wilson Harmon Wood GIRLS’ HI- OFFICERS Y President . Vice-President Secretary Treasurer . Sergeant-at- Arms .... Ex ecu fire Comn itteeu ontan . Sponsor .................... Hetty lilntee Holly Handy Millie Bonnoltt Peggy Bradley Hetty Jean Brook a Hetty Ann Brown Helm Ann Bryce Sytlnor Coin Billie ('nuthen 5SS.SS Se®KIS A lice Dick inn a Rebecca Fuller Mary Roland Griffin Enid Grlmsley Betty Harrell Ma rjorie I la rrell Mary Faye Hascldcn Sarah Hmu'k Fra nces Hown rd Betty Carolyn How ell Mnrr Alice Ingram r-' if«on _ cat ™, Mary Alice Ingram Betty Jane Jackson Ann Burney Johnson Ann Jones MEMBERS Mary Fmnees Kc Snncy Ken flail Margaret King Louise Kuker Joyce Ma x well Harriett May’s Betty Lou McGee Phyllis Pair a kos ucliiH nes BO Y S' HI-Y OFFICERS Joe Bn rood}’ Zeh Beck Louis Brunson Kenneth Charles Billy Cusack Barney Dusenbury President . Vice-President . Secretary . Treasurer .... Orion Flnklen Frank Floyd Ma rshn II Gra ha m Jack Hamilton Billy Hay Jimmy Holiday Duncan Jeffords Jack McGrath Allen Mead Loren Meat I MEMBERS ll'o Ifn . Jean Whisenhunt Barron Tallon ..........Ann Jones . Ann Burney Johnson . Peggy Bradley . Susan Wilkinson Mrs. Hazel Gee Peggy Smith Mary Sprott Betty' Jean Stackhouse — •� Tallon Walter Moorman Charles Motte Bobbyr Mu Id row Kick Pa lies Louis Pa lies Sell Richa rtlson Betty Jane Rol ertson Ramona Samra Betty Jeanette Seott Barron Tallnn Betty’ Sexton Frances Tuttle Ann Shannon Jean Whisenlni Betty Shn rp Oklnso Jean Simpson Helen Smith r ... Jean u ______ Susjin Wilkin.• Shirley Wolfe nt n Barney Dusenbury . Louis Palles . Allen Mead . Joe Baroody Benny Quarles Bobby Rain wa ter Ira Schmiflt Jack Schnlbben St. Clair Smith Hnrry TfhJmas Towne 1 Tom Vewnfkl Bobby nil Joe Water TeckIy ounsr Girls’ The Hi-Y Clubs The Hi-Y Clubs provide training in Christian service and active participation in community enterprises. Boys’ Hi-Y SOPHOMORE HI-Y GIRLS Lois Avenger Betty Barefoot Dorothy Brothers Ann Coleman Della Covington OFFICERS President.................................................................. Rosalyn Senseney Vice-President.............................................................. Patsy Schnibben Secretary.......................................................................Jean Hoggard Treasurer..............................................................Frances Anne Estridge Sergeant-at-Arms..........................................................Mary Kemp Griffin Executive Commitseeuoman................................................... Dorothy Brothers Sponsor........................................................................Miss PEGGY Hite MEMBERS Frances Anne Estridge Mary Kemp Griffin Joan Kirby Leonora O’Hara Kosalyn Senseney Sarah Ford Dorothy Hicks Ann Lide Betty Rose Reeves June Short Patsy Fowler Jean Hoggard Betty McDonald Jennie Marie Rowell Wren Suminerford Greta Gearhart Helen Jeffords Doris McKenzie Patsy Schnibben Peggy Thornton Dorothy Gerald Betty Kendrick Jean Moore Geraldine Scott Margaret Williamson HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES President .... Vice-President . Secretary .... Faculty Sponsor . OFFICERS . Mary Faye Haselden Tommy Bailey Peggy Bradley Jewel Bryant Reba Ann Bryce Bobby Carroll Ruth Edens MEMBERS Carolyn Fitzgerald Sarah Houck Mary Faye Haselden John Johnson Harriett Mays Barron Tallon Jack McGrath Townes Thomas Mary Price Sarah Weatherford Sophomore Hi-Y Girls House of Representatives The House of Representatives is composed of one member from each homeroom. The members cooperate with the student council and faculty in carrying out the rules of the school. Always on hand at games, always full of enthusiasm and pep, always working hard, our Cheerleaders deserve a cheer themselves! Louis Palles, Chief Sydnor Cain Pete Corley Mary Faye Haselden Mary Sprott Bobby Wolfe Hi Mac! Hi Shivers! Hi! Coaches Mac and Shivers!! CHEERLEADERS BASEBALL Opening the 1944 baseball season, the Florence High School Yellow Jackets defeated Conway by a score of 17-2. In this game the Yellow Jackets displayed the true spirit of sportsmanship. They showed the spectators how a real baseball team could play. The next game was with Hartsville, who managed to tie up the score 9-9. Then came a confident but ill-fated victim. Kingstree fought valiantly, but vainly, and, in one of the most thrilling games of the season, was defeated 8-7. In a return game, Conway was again defeated, this time by a score of 10-0. Now the mighty Jackets went to Darlington to show their strength to the Blue Devils. Again they came out on top with an easy 17-7 victory. Kingstree returned to Florence and was defeated, this time by the wide margin of 10-1. Then Florence’s arch opponent came to town. Sumter, confident that she had an easy victory within her grasp, trotted out onto the field. She, however, suddenly became aware that there was another team on the field; and the Yellow Jackets sent another victim home defeated. The score was 11-8. In the next game, the fighting Florentines met their Waterloo.” The Hartsville Red Foxes” defeated them by a score of 3-2, thus preventing the Jackets from winning the lower state championship. Then Sumter returned. When this game was over, the Gamecocks had nothing to crow” about. They had been severely defeated by a score of 8-4. In the last game of the season, the Jackets rounded out a well-nigh perfect season by again defeating Darlington, this time by a score of 20-5. FOOTBALL With the ending of our summer holiday and the approaching of the 1944-45 school term, the thoughts of about fifty boys and their coaches turned to the gridiron. It was September when the first call to practice was issued, and only about seventeen boys responded. This didn't look very’ inspiring; but by the time school began, our squad had grown to thirty boys, and from there the number jumped to fifty fighting Yellow Jackets. Among these fifty players there were only five veteran lettermen. Our coaches, Hubert McEiveen and Jack Shivers, knew we had a green” team, so they immediately began putting the boys through the rough stuff” in general. When the first game rolled around, nobody, not even the coaches, thought we had a team that would do credit to Florence High School; but after the first game, Lakeview— score 19-0—there was no doubt that there were few teams in the state that could compare with the Yellow Jackets of 1944. After Lakeview, it was Darlington's turn; and the 19-0 jinx held. Then the Jackets met their hardest opponent up to this time, the highly touted Olympia High from Columbia. Although outplayed, the boys from Columbia managed to tie the game up 7-7. A large part of the credit in these three games went to the backfield, but in the next game the line received due respect by throwing the Hartsville Red Foxes for several long losses, enabling the Jackets to come up with a victory. With three games stacked neatly away in their victory reserve, co-captains Harold Allen and Barney Dusenbury led their team- FOOTBALL (CONTINUED) mates in sweet revenge in a victory over Bishopville, who had just defeated the Jackets B” team. With their stingers still dulled a little from the Olympia game, the Yellow Jackets sharpened them up for a week, and then lit into the lads from Orangeburg. Remembering the upset of 1942, the Purple and Gold clad Florentines played heads up ball all of the way and left their hosts to recuperate from a 38-0 defeat. Then, minus the services of two regulars, Florence met a well remembered visitor, the celebrated Bulldogs of Camden, who had defeated Florence High in 1943. Using all of the power they could muster, Camden defeated a hard fighting, injury riddled, Jacket team, who, although they fought valiantly, could not suppress the Camden Yellow and Black. With one defeat under their belts, Florence met Georgetown, and was again defeated. Then Thanksgiving and the all-important Sumter game came around. As this was the most important game of the year, coaches Mc-Elveen and Shivers sought methods of rebuilding their injured crew, which had now grown to six first string men. When Thanksgiving Eve rolled around, the team looked like a walking hospital. Although several of the injured players couldn't play, much of the game, Louis Brunson came to the rescue with his fine running; and with the strong backing of the entire team, he led them as they scored 13 points. Sumter, however, still had that old jinx working for her and managed to make 13 points, also. Anyway, the fighting Yellow Jackets outplayed them for the entire game and should, with any luck at all, have beaten their old rivals, the Sumter Gamecocks. Two other outstanding events of the season were the Father and Son banquet, which was a great success, and the arrival of a new quarterback in the person of Coach Mac, Jr-” Nell Richardson and Jean Whisenhunt Football Sponsors BASKETBALL The Yellow Jacket basketball team, at the time of this writing, had just been formed, so it is very unpredictable how the season will turn out. It can be assumed, however, that this team will exhibit skill and win many games. With only two lettermen back, the team is depending mostly on last year’s second string. The Jacquettes of Florence High have very bright prospects for their basketball season. With several veteran players back, the girls' basketball sextet will present a good showing against almost any opponent. Captain Mollie Bailey is expected to lead her teammates in a very successful season. BOYS’ BLOCK F OFFICERS President..........................................................................Harold Allen Vice-President............................................................Barney Dusenbury Secretary-Treasurer.................................................................Allen Mead Sponsor...................................................................Miss Novice Kirven Adviser.......................................................................H. T. McElveen Harold Allen Barney Dusenbury Harold Jordan Louis Pnlles Ira Schmidt Louis Bonnoitt O’Neil Gause Frank Looper Nick Pnlles Charlie Synder Louis Brunson Robin Hicks Wiley Love Glenn Putnam Russell Stokes Howard Critclier Charles Hodges Allen Mead George Sample Joe Waters Billy Cusack Bobby Wolfe GIRLS’ BLOCK F OFFICERS President ... . Kitty Coward Vice-President' ■ Mollie Bailey Secretary-Treasurer.............................................................Margaret Finklea Sponsor......................................................................Miss Edith Tobin Mollie Bailey Margaret Finklea Noll Richardson Kitty Coward Ann Taylor Get a Fit From Compliments of CLYBURN THE TAILOR NEIMAN'S JEWELERS Phone 1208 Opposite Western Union It's Easy to Pay—the Neiman Way Best Wishes!!! Compliments of TRESCO JOHNSON PEE DEE ROOFING COMPANY B. H. Howie, Owner ☆ Compliments of... 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