McClenaghan High School - Florentine Yearbook (Florence, SC)

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History of the Class of 1950 become a mere memory, imprinted for all time upon the yellowed pages of the past. Within a few short months our Sophomore year had begun, bringing with it a new feeling of self-confidence, derived from an acute aware- ness of the mistakes of bygone days. Routine was the keynote of the two following semesters. We were neither lowly enough to be forced to undergo the trials and tribulations of a fresh- man, nor important enough to share in the grave discussions of weighty matters pertaining to the affairs of the upper classes. It was our Junior year which really saw us hit our stride. The beginning of the first se- mester saw Tommy Rogers installed as our very capable and efficient president. Assisting him in a vice-presidential capacity was Donald Shane, whose competent administration of his official position won the admiration of all who knew him. In the absence of these gentlemen, Steve Irick, always the life of any discussion, occasionally departed from his duties as class secretary to act as president. Treasurer Anita McGrath's capable handling of the large amounts of money which of necessity must ha e passed through her hands deserves our deepest thanks. We shall always remember with deepest gratitude the former Miss Marilyn Brabham, now Mrs. Joe Lyles, for her work both as class sponsor and in connection with the Junior Class Play, in the production of w'hich she played a vital part. The above mentioned performance entitled The Fires of Spring” featured Blanche Cole- man, Julia Camlin, Tommy Rogers, Harry Parker, Tom Watson, and George King in leading roles. Under the able and accomplished direction of Miss Brabham and Miss Edna Pettigrew, dramatics teacher, this, the class of 50 s first venture into the realm of acting, was accounted a huge success. The major part of the proceeds derived from the sale of tickets went to finance the Junior- Senior Prom, the great social event of the season. The same class meeting which saw us make- provision to finance the Junior-Senior also saw Miss Alice Brunson elected sponsor for the rising senior class. It is not out of place to take this opportunity of expressing on behalf of the members of the class of 1950 the deep thanks and eternal gratitude which we feel for the tremendous amount of labor and unselfish devo- tion which she has expended in our service during her sponsorship. Words cannot express nor the printed page convey a full realization of the place which she shall hold in the hearts and minds of all of us forever. Under her leadership and that of our ex- tremely able class officers, Pinckney Sims, presi- dent, Julia Camlin, vice-president, Betty Lou Beal, secretary, and Sidney Griffin, treasurer, the senior class has soared to new heights of spectacular achievement in every field of en- deavor. In the annual magazine campaign conducted traditionally by the graduating class to raise funds for its yearbook, the class of '50 can point with pride to its achievement of selling over four thousand dollars worth of magazines, a feat which for a time seemed impossible of attainment because of the almost insurmount- able obstacles placed in its way by uncertain times. Within a few days of the final termination of the campaign, the annual staff had been organized. After many weeks of blood, sweat, and tears, the 1950 edition of the Florentine. which you see before you, was sent to press. While the members of the Annual Staff were in the process of consuming some thirty mil- lion aspirin tablets, another matter of great importance, the selection of class rings, was being heatedly discussed. After much delibera- (Continued on Page 65) 17