McClenaghan High School - Florentine Yearbook (Florence, SC)

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THE SETIIOR CLASS OF 1946 presents U Jears A Historical Drama in Three Acts By Teddy Young Selling: Florence City Schools. Time: 1935-1946. Act I — Scene 1 Selling: Grammar Schools. Time: 1935-1941. As the curtain rises on Act I of this unusual drama, we see Class of ’46 en- tering the Florence Grammar Schools. In this, the primary phase of his education, Class of '46 spends six years preparing himself for greater things to come! Act II — Scene 1 Selling: Junior High School. Time: 1941-1943. Here we see Class of '46” enjoying a more complex school life filled with a variety of subjects and teachers. He is kept busy with scrap metal drives, athlet- ic activities, newspaper editorials, and homeroom plays, in addition to his regu- lar academic studies. Act III — Scene 1 Selling: Senior High School. Time: 1943-1944. It is September, 1943, and Class of '46 proudly becomes a part of the stu- dent body of McClenaghan High School. Accustoming himself to the Florence High curricula is one of his most im- portant tasks of the year. Led by George Weeks, President; Bobby Wall, Vice- President; Betty Harrell, Secretary; Townes Thomas, Treasurer; and Mrs. Arthur Fickling, Sponsor, this is accom- plished very successfully. Scene II Setting: Senior High School. Time: 1944-1945. Class of ’46 begins to see the true weight of his influence in his junior year. Under the leadership of George Weeks, as President; Loren Mead, as Vice-Presi- dent; Betty Harrell, as Secretary; Townes Thomas, as Treasurer; and Miss Mary Manning Hanner, as Sponsor, he is re- garded as an outstanding Junior Class. Unsuspected dramatic ability is dis- played in the production of The Gay Deception,” directed by Mrs. Mary Ed- munds. Besides proving the dramatic and artistic powers of Class of ’46, this production also shows that he is a financial wizard as well, for he makes a gratifying profit. The big event of May is the Spring 11

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Formal, where Class of '46, dressed in his best, dances to the music of Raymond Caddell's orchestra. As the scene closes, we see Class of 46 sorrowfully bidding farewell to his friend, Class of '45, and gazing ex- pectantly into the future. Scene III Selling: Senior High School. Time: 1945-1946. As the final scene opens, Class of '46 appears on the stage as the Seniors of '46. With the election of Walter Moorman, President of the Senior Class; Teddy Young, Vice-President; Betty Harrell, Secretary; Townes Thomas, Treasurer; and Miss Alice Brunson, Sponsor, the year starts off in a big way. The first business is the sale of maga- zine subscriptions to finance the annual. This venture is an outstanding success (as the annual shows), and once again proves that Class of '46” is a go-getter. Class of '46,” being the first class to choose and order its rings during the junior year, enthusiastically welcomes their arrival in November. December brings forth the 1946 Flor- entine staff, which sets to work early in the month. On January 1st, the powerful Yellow Jackets triumph over the favored Pee Dee All-Stars in the first annual Tobacco Bowl Game to finish their successful football season. The Cat and the Canary,” a thrill- ing mystery, directed by Abbott E. Lake, Jr., is presented on the night of February 8th. Once again Class of '46” demon- strates his dramatic ability, and the per- formance reflects great credit on both the director and the actors. Reigned over by Ramona Samra, the 1946 May Court is a scene of beauty. The stately Queen, her lovely attendants in their soft hued gowns, and the flower- banked setting combine to make this an unforgettable occasion. Commencement night, the climax of eleven years of school life, is faced by Class of '46, who is determined to make the utmost of his learning in the years which lie ahead. So, as he bids fare- well to Florence High, the curtain de- scends on the final act of this drama. 12