Spartanburg High School - Spartana Yearbook (Spartanburg, SC)

Text from Pages 1 - 132 of the 1937 volume:

2? X JL ilt 'the JiCiiltbLet ‘Published by Students of the Spartanburg SKigh School Spartanburg, S■ C- To t a u ot Th e ra{)i d click mg of candid cameras and clocks has marked our attempt to preserve for you memories that are dear. We have endeavored to weave hundreds of exciting events and humorous scenes into one large picture of your last year in high school. Now the time has come to bid farewell, but we have the comforting assurance that we shall meet again in the Pages of this little volume. May you always find here an inspiration and a guiding spirit that turns your heart back to the year 1937. Tuo o n t e n THE SCHOOL THE CLASSES ACTIVITIES ATHLETICS FEATURES Three Padi cation to (fJKlrs. Louise S■ ‘Pettis who, by h er engaging personality and good humor, has lifted many a student s spirit and transformed faces, drawn with the care and worry of daily routine, into smiles of joy, the Annual Staff sincerely and happily dedicates this volume. Four 4 Five ALMA MATER On through years of fame and glory. Shrined in memories new and old, Proudly stands our Alma Mater. Lcved by hearts as pure as gold. Mingled with a true devotion. Thoughts of love shall ever be In our hearts, dear Alina Mater, As we sing our praise of thee. On through life thy spirit lingers, Guiding us where'er we be; Loyal hearts will always echo “Alma Mater, hail to thee! Chorus May thy motto always guide us, “Fac el spera” must prevail! Hail to thee, our Alma Mater, Dear old Spartan High School, hail! Six A PHYSICS CLASS IN LABORATORY A MANUAL TRAINING CLASS AT WORK Eight library CAFETERIA Nine Ten Eleven Faculty M. B. Wilson, Jr.................. Mrs. J. Temple Licon.............. Principal Secretary Department oj English John Oils Miss Lillian Caldwell Miss Elise Carlisle John Carrington Miss Julie Fairy Miss Beulah Johnson Miss Agnes Mansfield Miss Gladys Mullinax Miss Artie M. Ready Spencer Rice Miss Amelia Sanders Mrs. J. M. Wallace Mrs. Kate W. Williams Department oj Mathematics Miss Lily T. Robertson Miss Daisy Allen Miss Lilv Mae Werts Mrs. C. Y. Brown Miss Ella Poats Miss Josie Pressly Miss Gladys Stilwell Miss Tecoa Stone Miss Harriette Tennent Mrs. Mary L. Wideman Department oj Science Miss Madge Rudd T uietve Miss Mary Daniels Mrs. Edna DeLorme L. L. Dunlap Mrs. J. 0. Erwin Miss Beatrice Lee Mrs. C. C. Norton Department of History Miss Julia Brice Gilbert Cox Mrs. Jeanette Freeman Miss Annie Gentry Mrs. Helen Guess Mrs. R. L. Hallman Mrs. Ruth F. King Miss Constance Robertson T. F. Wright, Jr. Department of Latin Miss Mattie Joyce Howell Mrs. Louise S. Pettis Department of French and Spanish Miss Helen Begg Mrs. J. I). Kerr Miss Emily King Industrial Arts Marvin Self James M. Smith Commercial Department Miss Eva Rushton L. Moffitt Cecil. Jr. Miss Perrin Cudd Walter Foster Miss Jessie Rushton Heme Economics Miss Lalla Martin Miss Dorothy Tolbert Physical Education H. R. Dobson Miss Marjorie Landru Gilbe:t Cox Library Miss Olive Branch Cafeteria Miss Sara Kathryn Hudgens Thirteen Officers of the Student Council President.........................................................Paul McAlister Vice-President.....................................................Emily GENTRY Secretary-Treasurer..............................................Julius Burrell The Student Council After much deep consideration by the school authorities, the Student Council, the first that Spartanburg High School has ever had. was installed this year and gladly received by all the students. The first step in the organization was the election by each home room of a pres'dent to represent it in the Council, thus making the membership fifty-three including the Senior Class president. The second step was the election, by the entire student body, of a capable student to rep-esent it as president of the Student Council. From its membership the Council chose two candidates for the office of president. Then, in order to give everyone an equal opportunity to present his choice for president, the Council received from the student body many other nominees from whom it chose two additional cand:dates. At a later time the whole school voted to elect a president from the four candidates but the election of a vice-president and secretary-treasurer was left to the Council. The installation of the Council, one of the most important achievements of the vear, was a great advancement toward the improvement of the school. Although the Student Council this year could do little more than complete its organization and adopt a constitution, it rendered many helpful services, and. above all. effected the singular undertaking of making a way for succeeding councils to follow. It effic:ently spanned the gap between the officials and the students and insured a better relationship among a’l in the school. This organisation gave the students a sense of responsibility and instilled in them a deeper interest in the a fa:rs of their school that interest which is synonymous with a cordial school “pirit. The S udent Council d;d much to mould the school inti a unified body, resolved to accomplish one thing the task of mak’ng a better Spartanburg High School. Fourteen Sumnzr Sibbon Jokndon UJtuba Cox Canbrall Cvook UJingo Bridged. J one Sledge Glotnirriki CalcL-ujall Cribb Qnd.ar4.on Hobbd. S. H. S. STUDENT COUNCIL Filleen Rosard- Gri.tnd.lau Ka-u J3t Sparkd. TTlucliloty BulUngton Y. SmilVi Dtp ITlarrill BurnalrV Can.cad.tar TTlcPkat'don. Sloan Gkealiuooci S. H. S. STUDENT COUNCIL Sixteen I Seventeen President,..... Vice-President Secretary...... Treasurer. .. . Senior Class Officers ................................. Preston Coan ...............................Ei.oise Ainsworth ..................................Woodrow Brown ...............................Stanley Lancaster Eighteen Julian Allen Frances Anderson Harriet Anderson Jim Anderson Carol Aiken Eloise Ainsworth Nineteen Wilton Ant lion y Edna Arthur Edgar Atwell Harvey Atwater Adele Hanks Kathleen Barnette Mary Barnwell Twenty Tuenty-one John Boatwright Sarah Hill Bobo Margaret Boyd ■■■ Catherine Blowers Sam Black, Jr. Howard Bissell Boh Blackburn Iris Bishop T wentytwo Twenty-three Annie Faysoux Case Tom Chalmers Frank Cherry (iantrell Mel m Marina Cannon Helen (.amp Ella Cantrell Ttventy-four Twenty-five Twenty-six N. H. Crosby Blanche Cudd Mary Culver Shelton Culbertson Evelyn Davies Fay Dellinger, Jr. George Dickerson Herbert Dixon Twenty-seven William Faust nnette Estes Joe Epton Henry Elias Marion Duncan Elroyd Edge Miriam Easier T wenty-eight Louise Fike Hazel Foster Ralph Flynn Kirk Fort Frank Fletcher Bertram Finch Toy Finch lulia Bruce Fletcher T iventy-nine Marjorie Foster James Galloway Allison Garner ictor Garlington Doris Garner Ganelle Frick Ralph Fowler Thirty Cornelia Gregory Mary Frances Gregory Emma Hale Patricia Gilmore John William Gore, Jr. Fred Gossett Francis Goodale Thirty-one Edna Hare Hazel Hardin Mattie Ruth Hallman Bruce Harley Helen Hamiter Edith Harris Vester Hardin Thirty two Frances Hendlcv Mary Henry W. r. Harrison Albert Hill Margaret Hodge Sarah Hicks Grover Henry Thirty-three Edna Huggins Vernon Horton Marguerite Huggins Nell Holt Jean Hughes Olgahell Huekaby Thirty-lour lxiiill Jackson Frances Hughston Hubert Hunt Rill Hunter Edna Johnson Sarah Hughes . B. Johnson, Jr. Thelma Hughes Thirty-five Thirty-six Stanley Lancaster Kathryn Lanford Hugh LarV Frances Lanford Thirty-seven Walton Lee Lewis Lawler Joel Lawhon George LeMaster Margaret Lemons Margaret Lawson Nancy Lawrence Thirty-eight Virginia Ligon Sara Martha Lockman Wesley Lowe Robert Linder J. D. Lynch Etienne Lowe Louie Lynch Thirty-nine Forty Richard McClain Loyce McElrath Rill McQanaghan Evelyn McMillan Marshall McMillan Rill McKee Ruth McCoig Forty-one Forty-two Forty-three Forty tour Hun Rickman Forty-five Vivian Sherbert Louise Shores Mary Rulh Rogers Chester Russell Mice Sams John Shuler I ouis Sliealy Forty-six Helen Siener Jack Smith Joseph Smith Martha Smith Frances Sit ton Smith I)rlia I otlise Skinner LeRoy Simm ms Forty-seven Forty-eight Shea West riiomas Rufus Tillotson Mary Louise Thompson Ralpli Tiller Kathryn Sumner Lee SwofTord Mary Taylor Dorothy Thompson F orty-ninc i Annie Laura Tinsley Frances Trammell Patty Tripp Grace Tipton Elsie Toney George Tuck Ruby Tuck Fifty Ruby I-ec Walker Fifty-one Ruth Varner Elizabeth Vaughn Prentiss Walker Edward Turner Edna Wallace Betty Jane Walden Julian Warlick Ed Webber •irv Lucille West Caroline Westmoreland Janet Wendlinger George Wheeler Elizabeth Ward Helen Waters Fifty-two Lucie White Emma Jean White Willie l ee White John White Robert Whiteside Robert White Ed Whisenant Fifty-three Fifty-four Senior Class Poem We have strolled the halls together; we have raced to meet our classes; We have ruined our recitations with our adolescent ways; We have had great fun together, all we foolish lads and lasses. With headstrong hesitations whirling thru the fleeting days. We have grumbled at the teachers; complained of hard assignments; Shouted protestations at each strict, restraining rule; Named advisers “heartless creatures, and bemoaned our close confinements; Indignantly condemning every rigorous rite of school. Still we seniors, stately, royal—filled with pride at graduation, Professing boundless joy at this new freedom unrestrained. Keep our hearts forever loyal thru’ this solemn separation And attempt a weak expression of the love we’re never feigned. We may tarrv here no longer—Time advances, we must hurry; The world is ours to conquer! Our ambitions mount the sky. Age may make us wiser, stronger—yet, in all the rush and flurry. We will think with tender mem’ries of our dear old Spartan Hi. —Carol Aiken. Fifty-five Senior Class History J This is S. H. S. movie-news reporter, ladies and gentlemen, bringing you memoirs from all parts of S. H. S. Let's take a Hying leap back to ’34 and see what Time has done to the Class of '37. Okay? - Let’s go! Flash! S. H. S. Auditorium— 34! Boy! What a gala night! Fond mamas and daddies all turned out to see their adorable children in “Lelawala” decorated with feathers and Indian costumes (blankets to you) being used for atmosphere and scenery. Thrilling, eh, what? And, er remember about the last of the operetta when the dead Indian warrior nearly fell off the stretcher into the fire? He was reincarnated just in time to catch himself. S. H. S. Gym—'35. Hey! What’s all the excitement about? Haven’t you heard? It’s Spring and we’re off to see “May the Maiden.” And there she is. surrounded by her court with “the girls of chorus as budding flora and the boys as themselves in white linen.” And now we are honored by bobbing up in the Gym one bright morning to find ourselves listening to Mr. Archibald Rutledge, poet-laureate ol South Carolina. Leslie Howard type he was too, you know —tall. lean, willowy. (For the first half-hour we listened to Mr. Rutledge speak: for the second half-hour we listened to him call turkeys with an ingenious, little, hollow, wooden, turkey-caller he had made.) Paddle, paddle—exams, football, basketball, exams. Paddle on—and we find our Scribbler no sooner changes to a newspaper by | opular consent than it walks off with honors from several press associations. And now with a grin (?) we flash into the ’36 term to find that our entire school has been renovated. The corridors and class rooms have had several dashes of blue, green, and cream paint, the doors have been varnished, and all the feminine teachers have been supplied with complimentary packages of Tangee lip-stick. Selali! We saunter into the library and a little later wake up to find that one thousand crisp new greenbacks have been spent to fill our library with every sort of book from the Encyclopaedia Britannica to Alice in W onderland including Two and Two Is Five or The Rover Boys in Business. About this time our Beta Club, riding in ‘‘the longest bus in the world,” rolled into Washington to attend the convention held there. April the 23rd! And wasn’t it a nice coincidence that Shakespeare happened to be born on the same date that our Dramatic Club decided to have its Shakespearean Birthday Party! And what a party! Gorgeous costumes, beautiful scenery, splendid lighting effects and acting that only the S. H. S. Dramatic Club can produce. (P. S.—and best of all, the refreshments.) However, at this time our school lost one of its most beloved teachers with the resignation of Professor Wr. G. Blake who had taught for 50 years and had had far-reaching influence on the entire community. And now! “Hynie, hynie, get cha tickets right here—only a nickel, five cents. Step right up, the big show is about to begin.” and the nasal voice soars ever upward to mingle with the roar of the Carnival! And this time our versatile gymnasium is changed completely. The floor is covered with sawdust and in the center a real live merrv-go-’round whirls dizzily. And who’s that hayseed over there sprouting corn? Holy Smokes! It’s Coach Dobson, the little boy who used to tell ’em how to drop inflated moth balls through mosquito netting! There’s that man again, “—neither walks ner talks but crawls u|kui its bellie like er rep-p-tile! Don’t go anywhere else to be gypped, come here! Hynie. hynie—” Whoa, there’s music in the air ami French loo. The French Cabaret, just outside the Big Tent is in full swing or waltz. Look at that young couple Merry Widowing, and the chic, black, French mustache with a head waiter stuck on behind it. Ducky—n’est-ce pas? (P. S.- and all for one dime, too.) And now we toddle over to the Amateur Show . Major Bowes, beware! The Negro Minstrels, the Hula-hula Dancers. the Freaks—all leave us tired, happy, and broke. Then we dazzle off another year with a spectacular Gym Circus. On the momentum of all these things, we drift through another summer and on into the Fifty six grand climax of our four-act melodrama. No more kid stuff now, for by Allah we're dignified seniors. So you want to make something of it, eh? Are we going to fight? Seniors fighting! We'll say not! We’ll refer you to our lawyers Appledash, Appledash, and Dashapple. At the very first we swing into a plan for better home-room organization and for formation of a Student Council. It is not long before all S. H. S. is dipping into real politics with cigars and handshaking. As usual our now veteran newspaper, the Scribbler, is on hand to cover everything with a new staff ready and eager to go. Armistice Day and Flanders’ Field.” a pageant against a background of crosses and poppies and with hall a hundred students unfolds before us. And now Ye Auld Dramatic Club flashes forth once again this time with its great performance of “Little Women.” Friday preceding the Christmas Holidays—and in our faithful Gym we see a soft-lighted, London street scene. As the operetta advances, we recognize Dickens’ colorful Christmas Carol. The Holidays flash by (with presents, Christmas trees, candy, and not having to get up at seven-thirty) and we find on returning that the Beta Club has taken on new members, that the Hi-Y has been organized into a smoothly-running l ody, and that the Organ Grinder s Swing is saturating the air. And now our attention is centered on the 1937 Crimson Birds, and with basketball also comes the Band. And what a season we have! For the second consecutive year the Crimson Birds capture the State Championship even though the leaping cheer leaders yell, ‘‘Fight, fight, fight,” and visiting bands blow poisoned darts through their trombones (more fun! more hyperbole!) The Science Club now comes forth and we attend two demonstrations, one of liquid air, the other of glass blowing. One night Shakespeare’s “Merchant of Venice” is presented by the Avon Players followed on the same night by a dance given by the Senior girls at the Catholic Hall. Flash! Quickly the Senior Class comes into its own and we realize the end is drawing near as the election of the class officers progresses. The second exams splash by, the senior superlatives are chosen, the Dramatic Club gives a party, the Spring Holidays loll momentarily, the Senior boys throw a dance, the Scribbler starts a new contest, the Beta Club meets in Columbia, and oh!—how things begin to pile up! Now at last our movie-camera turns its magic-eye on the grand climax, focuses on all the little girls and boys in white and blue caps and gowns. - t last, after listening to talks made by our own fellow-students, we receive our long-coveted diplomas and are off -out into the wide, wide world, with a song on our lips such as? HARRIET ANDERSON JOEL LAWHON hit) seven Senior Class Prophecy Here in the cutting-room of the Metro-News Company the film editor surveys the efforts of his cameramen who are scattered throughout the four parts of the globe. What a year for unusual and informative shots—politics, sports, international affairs, et cetera! South Carolina—President Julius Burrell, reviving the tactics of Mr. Roosevelt, president of the United States some twenty years ago, is today addressing the crowd which is gathered to witness the opening of the L. F. P. (Lawson’s Fork Project). Head engineers Lewis Lawler and Richard McClain are making final preparations before putting the power into harness. Included on their staff are Clifford Adair, William Milligan, Wilton Anthony, Bill Metre, Lewis Bell, and Howard Bissell. Corporations of the Frank Cherry Power Company and the J. B. Brown Water Company will benefit from ibis undertaking. New York At the Sally Becknell Dress Shop, the lovely models, Dorothy Brown, Stewart McMurray, Louise Belcher, Hazel Bishop. Ruth Purnell, and Ellen Ellerbe are displaying the latest, designed by Iris and Doris Bishop. A very entertaining feature is presented during the intermission by dancers extraordinary from tin Jack Joyce studio. Starring are Lucille Southard, Kathryn Sumner. Sara Martha Lockman, ami Kathryn I.anford. Several prominent society belles Ozelle Lands, Mary Kelly. Thelma Hughes, Margaret Boyd, and Jenille Cole—are in the crowd selecting the choice “fruit of the loom.” Kalamazoo, Mich. Carol Aiken, the noted authoress of the best seller in current fiction. Coming With the freeze, is addressing the Book-An-Hour literary club. Officers of this exclusive organization are Alice Sams, president; Alary Frances Gregory, vice-president; Doris Coggins, secretary; Mary Louise Thompson, treasurer. Pasadena. Calif.—On the estate of Marjorie Burgess, sports enthusiast, champion tennis players are competing for the Lindsey Brady cup. Doubles partners are Nan Bassett and Mary Jo Chreitzl erg. Mary Jo Littlejohn and Alartha Smith. Bahara Wyse and Mattie Ruth Hallman. In the singles matches are playing Blanche Cudd, Evelyn Davies, Victoria Miller, Helen Siener, and Margaret Hodge. Miami. Fla. The Spartanburg Southerners, 1957 world champion baseball team, are training for the approaching season. Manager Fred Osborne is all hot and bothered because Bennie Rainville, pitcher, is holding out for more salary. Owner Thomas Pack refuses to comment. It is believed that Perry Macomson is in line for the position. Trainers Edward Malone, Bill Mc-Clanaghan, and Ralph Petty are “giving the works” to players Sam Miller. J. D. Lynch, Jess Murpli. Ben Suit!. Robert Linder, George LeMaster, and Rufus Tillotson. Still in Florida The lens of the camera face Coral Gables where swimmers from all over the United States have gathered to compete in the Helen Alley Swimming Meet. Master of Ceremonies Melvin Cantrell announces that judges. Martha Cannon. Julie Mayfield, and Alice Mitchell have awarded the first prize, a cup offered by the AV. C. Martin Jewelry Company, to Mary Barnwell. Other prize-winners, Helen Camp, Sarah Mason, Frances Hammett, Helen Prince, and Nell Holt, perform feats of skill. Madison Square Garden. N. Y. Championship bout between N. H. Crosby, defender of the title, versus Vernon Horton, challenger, presents a major event in the world of sports. Managers Richmond Cox and C. B. Wall are giving last minute instructions as referee I.ee SwofTord climbs under the ropes to begin the fray. Very interested spectators are the Moores- Pierce. John, James, Clyde, and Ruth who owe their success as chain-store operators to their policy “Moore in Every Store.” Des Moines, Iowa Leading farmers vying with each other for the blue-ribbons are Vester Hardin. Eugene High. Buck McMillan, Ben W ilson, and Dan W'imberly. A unique event at the Fifty-eight celebration is a hog-calling contest which is anxiously anticipated by all fair-goers. This year’s winner is Paul McAlister. However, the strong lungs of Kalph Flynn, I� uise Bullinglon, James Creech. Susie Nichols, Kathleen Barnette, William Faust, Louise Clayton, and Frances Hendley presented keen competition. Some excellent shots along the midway . B. Johnson barking his “French Dolls,” straight from Paris, Julia Bruce Fletcher, Annette Estes, Margaret Wilson, Bruce Harley. Alice York, Jessie Zimmerman, Lucile West, and Edna Arthur; on the ferris wheel Sara Hill Bobo, Adele Banks, Grover Henry. Harry Cothran. Sara Bates, and Frances Anderson celebrating the election of Mary Henry; Mayor Richard Arnold and commissioners Catherine Blowers, jeo Cooke. Frances Trammell, Emily Beehe. and irginia Parker, slipping into a Harlem” side-show; Calanthe Cleary, Jessie Hunt Richey, and Frances Renfro arguing with Candle Frick, the high-pressure ticket-taker (the last shot shows Calanthe winning); Emma Hale, Frances Holland, Frances Sit-ton, and Frances Ridenhour descending from their thrones of dignity smothering their faces in cotton candy; Miriam Easier. Doris Garner, Cornelia Gregory, Sara Hughes, and Louise Fike “doing their stuff” on the flying trapeze; Evelyn McMillan demonstrating to Ruth McCoig, Edith Harris’s “patent pending” hair Ionic; De Violet Powell taking dictation from Hugh Lark, owner of the exposition; Patty Tripp looking for Marion Duncan. Washington. I). C. Mary Ellen Suit! has been recently recognized for her unusual drawing -‘Flapper Fanny Johnson” patterned after the old-time cartoon. This feature is released by the Marguerite and Edna Huggins Syndicate Company. New York. The premiere of F. B. Marks’ latest play, “The Secrets of Robbie Holley,” starts a successful run. In the limelight are Harriet Anderson and Marjorie Foster. The performance is under the capable direction of Sam (Hark: lighting effects. Chester Russell and Albert Hill; wardrobe. Helen Correll; stage. Patricia Gilmore; music, Vllison Garner. Attending the first nighter are the scouts. Sarah Hicks and Louise Shores, of the W. F. Harrison Studio, searching for new talent. Announcer James Conyers standing at the entrance introduces the visiting celebrities to the radio audience: steel magnate, Preston Coan: artist. Delia Smith; violinist. Dorothy Thompson; cosmetician, Margaret Lemons; imitator. Johnnie Jones: crooner, Edgar Atwell; publisher, John Core; and radio artists. Eloise Painter, Ruby Lee Walker, Margaret Lawson, Elsie Toney, and Loycc McElrath. Akron, Ohio The world of science demonstrates rapid strides through the stratospheric explorations of Professor Joel Lawhon. The scientist states that this is his final attempt to reach Mars in a rocket ship invented by Harry Brannon, Jr. Mechanic Bob Blackburn is making final adjustments to the machine. Radio engineer James Galloway anil co-pilot Victor Garlington are checking the equipment. Governor Francis Goodale and his retinue consisting of Edna Hare, Robert Hunt, Lois Johnson, and Richard Smith give them a royal send-off. South Carolina The eyes of the camera now turn to Whitcstone summer resort, owned and operated by Emma Jean. Lucie, Margaret, John, and Willie Lee White. This resort is frequented by the elite from Maine to Miami. Here, the renowned philosopher, Robert Whiteside, is trying to evade the candid cameraman but to no avail. Saratoga. Florida Taking advantage of a trailer-minded world, Harry Stockdale opens a colossal trailer camp. Overnight the city has been converted into a “city on wheels.” Visitors from all over the 1 nited States camp here in their streamlined houses: Mary Ruth Rogers, Louise Skinner, Ruby Tuck, Edna Nix, Florence Jones, Betty Jane Walden, and Elizabeth Vaughn. History repeats itself Employees of the Frances Hughston Text Book Company, in sympathy with the younger generation, are staging a sit-down strike. Vivian Sherbert and Wesley Lowe champion the cause. After a conference of executives l ouie Lynch and Stanley I.aneaster with labor heads Walton Lee ami Weldon Keller, some of the pickets have become violent. Chief of Police Thomas Peterson has been called to quell the disturbance. General John Boatwright reviews the military defences of the I . S. A. Among the very efficient captains in his corps are George Wheeler. Ed Webber, Julian Warlick. Ed Whisenant and Joe Poteet who match the intricate maneuvers of the air squadron led by Ralph Tiller and Edward Turner. .Paris, France—American Ambassador Shelton Culbertson greets Bill Mooney, daring aviator who has just completed a Pole to Pole flight. Co-pilot Julian Allen shares honors. In the Fifty-nine M: sCRI crowd, jubilant over their success are members of llie “royal Stravinsky family.” Countess Pris-cellina (Dorothy Turner, to you), Duke Oscar (John Shuler), Lord Pluto (Thomas Chalmers), Lady Marionella (Mary Culver), Duchess Mayhelline (Etienne Lowe), and Count Fido (Bertram Finch). Nancy Lawrence and Virginia Ligon, star reporters, are interviewing the visiting celebrities. Klmdesia, Africa News flashes from the dark continent disclose that Prentiss Walker and Louis Shealy, American play-boys, have stumbled upon a rich vein of a heretofore unknown mineral. Miners J. P. Johnson, Joseph Smith, and Charles Spencer are busily preparing drills while Leonard Still directs the operations. Vienna. Austria—Bandleader LeRoy Simmons and his American rhythm masters make quite a hit in Europe by introducing Jim Anderson’s latest swing tune, “Dean Street Blues.” Instrumentalists Ralph Fowler, Helen Hamiter. Edna Johnson, Ruth Sanders, Allan Rickman. Sheila Mahan and Gladys Newton star with their brilliant arrangements. Hazel Hardin entertains with a novel zahooka, invented by J. O. Wilson. John Rogers University—Trustees, Bill Hunter. Harvey Atwater, Wallace Johnson, and Fred Gossett of this esteemed institution take a lead in passing a rule that students must leave after having attended eight years. This action was prompted by Woodrow Brown, Dan May, and “Frog” Kearse. In spite of the efforts of Governor George Dickerson to evade such a catastrophe, floods have again descended the Ohio River Valley. Henry Elias, director of national relief, has assigned Hazel Foster. irginia Lancaster. Margaret Lawter, Mary Taylor, Janet Wendlinger, Drucilla Gilbert, and Grace Cobb to the stricken area. Owner Charles Wimberly pledges the support of his radio station. Los Angeles. California Winners in this record-breaking assemblage of flower lovers are Ruby Sue Cooksey, Jean Hughes. Frances Lanford, Annie Laura Tinsley, Helen Waters, Ruth Varner and Grace Tipton. Judges of the flowers are the renowned horticulturists Annie Faysoux Case, Ruth Jackson, Ella Cantrell, and Caroline Westmoreland. Elizabeth Ward introduces at this time her latest accomplishment, a cross between the orchid and chick weed. She is being presented with a coveted medal bequeathed by Joe Epton. Department of Justice G-Men Shea West Thomas, Jack Smith, Toy Finch, Kirk Fort, George Tuck, and Herbert Dixon under the supervision of Frank Fletcher arc hot on the trail of Fay Dellinger who is making headlines as public enemy number 1. His major crimes include the abduction of the millionaire broker, J. D. Sumner, Jr., and the renowned surgeon, Dr. Samuel Orr Black. Only recently these two have been released but they could give no clues as to the whereabouts of Dellinger. He is thought to be in the vicinity of Spartanburg, S. C., a city of 100.000, where the principal bank headed by Elroyd Paige has been robbed. Thus, we see through the eyes of the film editor that the class of ’37 has been very successful in making its contributions to world history as TIME MARCHES ON! ELOISE AINSWORTH BERNARD CANNON Last Will and Testament We, the Senior Class of the Spartanburg High School, having come, unheralded, from out of the dim and distant past and played our parts within the shadow of this shrine of learning, before we pass out (still unheralded) into the dark unfathomed depths of the future, do hereby publish and declare this, our last will and testament. ARTICLE I Section 1. To the faculty we leave our sincere appreciation for all that they have taught us during our sojourn with them, though it hardly seems appropriate to mention such a trifle here. Section 2. To Mr. Wilson we leave our sincere hope that every student who has the privilege and pleasure of studying in his school will appreciate his patience and thoughtfulness as much as we did. ARTICLE II Section 1. To the entire student body we leave a newly replenished cafeteria and library, and also a student council which we hope will realize a great success in their hands. Section 2. To the incoming seniors we leave the many privileges which were ours, as seniors, with the hope that they will enjoy them as much as we have, and with more profit. (If you find anyone who can enumerate these privileges you’re better than we were). Section 3. To the freshmen we leave material for a handbook with the hope that it will guide their faltering steps and satisfy their questioning minds as they come blundering up from grammar school. Section 4. To Mrs. Erwin we leave the suggestion that she copyright her humorous remarks and sell them to some radio comedian. Section 5. To the janitors, after much consideration, we leave roller skates to make lighter their task of carrying the announcements around. ARTICLE III Personal: Carol Aiken, class poet, leaves the privilege of using blank verse to the bards of the rising generation. “Bunny’ Cannon. Harriet Anderson, and Joel Lawhon leave their dramatic ability to Miss Caldwell to be distributed when, as, and if it is needed. Woodrow Brown leaves his manly figure to Bill Holden. Martha Cannon leaves her ability to charm all hopeless passers-by with her platinum blondness to Nancy Cleveland. “Chink” Elias leaves his ability to fumble a football to anyone who wishes to get Mr. Dobson’s goat during the next football season. Ellen Ellerbe leaves her various and sundry lines to any of the sweet young things who feel the need of ’em. sweetlv hoping that said young things will profit much thereby. After one wistful g nce, we leave the cafeteria to those students who have to stay in and need nourishment in order to carry on. Joel Lawhon after much consideration leaves his well-worn note book, full of telephone numbers. to James Crook. (Are you sure he needs it. Joel?) Paul McAlister leaves hi hearty smile and warm handshake, along with other diplomatic ability, to anyone who wants to be a politician. Lucille Southard and Nell Holt bequeath their well-known hearty salutation. “He-ey, how y’all,” to anyone ambitious enough to think he or she can successfully imitate it. Sam Black and Jim Anderson regretfully leave their golf clubs to any young athlete who is possessed with the obsession of knocking a little ball about and walking after it. Sister Cudd. in a generous mood, leaves her “hand-talk-ability” to Sara Boyd, hoping that Sara, following her good example, will use it for the entertainment of her classmates. Jack Joyce leaves his collection of holes tied together with cat-gut to Howard Ezell. “Lank” l ancaster leaves his basketball shoes to George Box and we hope he uses them to the best advantage. Calanthe Cleary, realizing that her trick of translating Latin so fast that even Miss Howell begs for a slowing down is too valuable to cast away, ha decided that she would like to keep it. Let it be known to all sheiks, flappers, countrymen, and other citizens that we, being of sound body and partly sound mind, under the influence of only one brand of spirits, and being provided with the proper legal authority, in the presence of witnesses set our seal and signature on this, our last will and testament, on the ninth day of June, Anno Domini, one thousand nine hundred and thirty-seven. (Signed) JOHN WHITE EMMA HALE Sixty-one GIRLS OK TENTH GRADE Sixty-two HOYS OF NINTH GRADE Sixty-three GIRLS OF EIGHTH GRADE sCR|£}BU£R BOYS OF EIGHTH GRADE Sixty-four ctivitie 4 Sixty-five Harriet Anderson, Editor Julius Burrell. Editor Annual Staff Editors-in-Chief....... Assistant Editors----- Organizations Editors Photograph Editor... Sports Editors........ [Harriet Anderson (Julius Burrell [Marline Watson James Crook Marion Duncan 1 ’ F. B. Marks ... Priestly Conyers (Nan Bassett Preston Coan Art Editor.....................Jack Kinard ,, . .... Margaret White Feature hduors...........jJohn White . I. D. Sumner Typtsts.................j iargarel Lawter f Bernard Cannon Joel La when ... r. J Emma Hale Advisory Committee.. j Mary Jo chreitzberg [Carol Aiken Eloise Ainsworth Sixty-six BERNARD CANNON Edit or-in- C hie f JOEL LAWHON Managing Editor Scribbler Staff Editorial Department Photograph Editor.........Priestly Conyers Editor-In-Chief Managing Editor Associate Editors rjames Crook J Frances Hughston J Emma Hale I Peggy Clark Literarv Editor Sports Editors Preston Coan I Nan Bassett Exchange Editor Organizations Editor.. Feature Editors [Eloise Ainsworth IF, B. Marks Ijack Joyce Alumni Editors INancy Lawrence (Mary Barnwell Art Editor Faculty Adviser.....................John Otts Reporters Typist 'Helen Correll Virginia Ligon Elizabeth Ward .j Tom Hamrick Howard Ezell Marline Watson George O’Dell .Jesse Franklin Cleveland .............DeViolct Powell Bus'ness Department Business Manager................John Shuler Advertising Manager.........Lucille Southard f Nell Holt Advertising Assistants.....-s Blanche Cudd I Ruth Purnell Circulation Manager..............Patty Tripp {Virginia Franklin Betty Isom Nancy Cleveland Sixty-eight SCR1BBLEK STAFF Sixty-nine Officers of Dramatic (Huh President........... Vice-President...... Secretary-Treasurer Wardrobe Mistress. Director........... ........ Joel Lawhon .........James Crook ......George O’Dell ... Dorothy Thompson Miss Lillian Caldwell Seventy SCEiNE FROM Ell I EE WOMEin ’ Left lo right: Harriet Anderson, Meg; Marline Watson. Marmee; Virginia Franklin. Amy; Virginia Manning, Beth; Sara Boyd, Jo. EiVliKE CAST OF “LITFEE WOMEN Left to right: Joel Law lion. John Brooke; Joanna t inklestcin, Hannah M ill let t; Harriet Anderson. Meg: James Crook, Laurie; Virginia Franklin, Amy; Bernard Cannon, Professor Bhaer; Sara Boyd , Jo; Brandon Taylor. Mr. March; Marline Watson. Mrs. March; Virginia Manning, Beth; Louie White, Mr. Lawrence; Emmala Young, Aunt March. Seventy-one Officers of Beta Club President.........................................................Bernard Cannon Vice-President..............................................................Nancy Lawrence Secretary.................................................................Frances Huchston Treasurer...................................................Mary Jo Chreitzberc Sponsor.......................................................Miss Elise Carlisle Seventy-two Officers of the Band President............Leroy Simmons Vice-President.......Ralph Fowler Drum Major..........Victor McCraw Director..........Mr. Pat Garnett Seventy-three CR | Seventy-four COMMERCIAL CLI B Seventy-five Seventy-seven sCR | ARMISTICE DAY PAGEANT —“IN FLANDERS’ F.ELT’ DICKENS’S “A CHRISTMAS CAROL’’ Seventy-eight Geokce Box Manager Football SUMMARY S. . S. Opponents 13.. . . 0 6.. .. 7 12. . . Richmond Academy . .. 0 6.. . .14 20. . . . 13 0. . .. 0 6.. . .1.3 0.. . .18 12. . .. 0 0.. . . 0 75.. . .65 Dan Hydrick Manager VARSITY FOOTBALL TEAM Eighty-one nictTLillan druolcl Varsity “Chink” Elias—Flashy little member of fast Crimson backfield, an excellent broken-field runner. “Slinging Sam” McClain—A dependable performer, who could toss or punt a football with the accuracy of a marksman. “Tony” Brown—A stocky, peppery player, who crushed the opponents’ line continuously with his powerful charges. TTIcCrauj JZanca.d.-t sr “Flash” Stockdale—Energetic player, who will be back for another successful year. “Buck” McMillan—An All-State end, who thrilled spectators time and again with his passing, catching, and tackles. “Trip” Arnold—A dominant figure in the Crimson defense—always a fighter. “Mac” McCraw—Probably the fastest man on the team and one hard to catch on end runs. “Footsie” Lancaster—Stalwart center for the Tide, who was a demon on the defense. Eighty-tu:o THE u TTLaij UJimbarl Varsity “Daniel Boone” May—All-State center, who played any line position for the Crimson Tide. “Wimbo” Wimberly — A player who seemed invincible in the middle of the strong line. “Bubber” Atwater—Always a hard fighter and a hard player for the opponents to handle. Gatjrsl-i. Hamjala-q “Bull” Turner—A stocky youth, who played in the line. Always a fine charger and a good fighter. “Windstorm” Gabrels—A dependable reserve for the end position. “Camel” Hempley—A boy who plays in the backfield as well as in the line. He should be the “man” to watch next year. Jim Koon—Reserve guard, who saw much service. Watch him next year! Asbury Neely—Reserve end, who will see much service next year. Eighty-three MIAMI GAME Woodrow Brown (No. 901 is Carrying the Ball Gus Hempley, Kicker MIAMI GAME Richard McClain (extreme left) is Carrying the Ball Eighty-four MIAMI GAME Gus Hempley (No. 88) is Shown Kicking MIAMI GAME A Miami Flayer is Running for Touchdown Eighty-five Eighty-six CRIMSON TIDE IN ACTION Eighty-seven Oi Richard Arnold Manager Basketball SUMMARY S. H. S. Opponents 23 25 42 20 24 23 38 10 21 14 32 16 36 16 20 15 29 Boys’ High 22 32 27 28 Parker 12 23 28 28 12 23 10 45 26 17 15 44 17 32 22 23 21 24 22 23 26 608...................... Totals 399 VARSITY BASKETBALL TEAM—STATE CHAMPIONS Eighty-nine VARSITY BASKETBALL TEAM Ninety VARSITY BASKETBALL TEAM -:; Ninety-one ■‘B“ BASKETBALL TEAM COLOR LEAGUE GROUP Ninety-two 'Brotuni. ' Snlermeiiaie-i. Ninety-three ra ywnior± WILDCATS AND WINNERS IN COLOR LEAGUE THE U TENNIS TEAM Ninety-four Pierce Moore High Hurdle Charles Hicks, Pole Vault Bennie Rainville High Jump TRACK TEAM Ninety-five ■ Miss Marjorie Landru Coach Girls'1 Athletics PHYSICAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT Physical Education is required of all eighth and ninth grade g'rls, exception being made only in case of a medical excuse. Approximately 500 girls are enrolled in the gymnasium classes. The program is varied and seasonal, each activity continuing from four to six weeks. The program of activities include basket hall, volleyball, baseball, clogging, marching and formal gymnastics, relays and games of low organization. The opportunities for leadership training are great. Student assistants are chosen from the upper class girls who are interested in Physical Education. These girls assist in the class work under the direct supervision of the instructor. Through this program of sports, gymnastics, games and rhythmic work, we hope to develop a degree of skill which will enable the student to participate in and enjoy physical activity, leadership, sportsmanship, mental and physical health and desirable social contact with others in the same age group. GIRLS’ ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION Ninety-six Glominlki France J3ox UJill iatruL OFFICERS OF G. A. A. The after-school athletic activities are entirely voluntary, open to all girls in the school, ami are conducted under the auspices of the Girls’ Athletic Association, a student group affiliated with the National Amateur Athletic Association. Believing that emphasis should he placed on the activity itself ami on the enjoyment of wholesome competition, rather than on winning or on the making or breaking of records, the organization sponsors only inter-class activities. Four hundred girls have taken part in some after-school sport this year. Activities offered are speed ball, basketball, volleyball, baseball tennis, hiking, skating, bicycling, dancing and tumbling. To earn an emblem a girl need not excel in any one sport but must necessarily be a good all-round athlete and a good sportswoman. Ninety seven WINNING BASKETBALL TEAM ALL-STAR BASKETBALL TEAM Ninety-eight e a t u t One Hundred One Senior Superlatives Best Looking Eloise Ainsworth Best Looking Sam Black One Hundred Two One Hundred Three One Hundred Four One Hundred Five Leadershi p Nancy Lawrence Paul McAlister Sincerity Dorothy Thompson J. D. Sumner One Hundred Six Cheerfulness One Hundred Seven Peoria Carry Me Back— A Hit So Big Perennial Bob Heads or Tails Big Shots Fair and Radiant One Hundred Eight Guzzler Rah! Rah! Rah! Cleo and the Boys Ain't he cute? To the Jug Uncle Sam Liberty Sock Him! One Hundred Nine On the Midway Tough Guy Look at the Birdie Yo-Yo-Bujs What’s This! Old Mother Huhbard In the money Curly Top Two Hundred Ten Superintendent Fifteen Rahs! Brr-r! Say, yes! Soldier Boys Installation I Promise Watch out. Frank! One Hundred Eleven The Citadel Gentleman Belle On Parade Meditation Surprise! Bread-Line One Hundred Twelve Manager Saturday Morning Bandmaster 3-E Worry-warts Ali Baba Robinson Crusoe Brown Coming round the mountain One Hundred Thirteen Merry England Ain't it cold? Boo! From the Ground Up Watch that Crook Big Boss Amy At the tender age of 11 One Hundred Fourteen What do you see? Fur coats It’s got him too No balls, no strikes At Charlotte Gilbert and Tuck Rupe and Jess Watchers of the day One Hundred Fifteen Mr. and Mrs. Maker and Model Scooping around Scientists Peek-a-boo Christmas Caroler Mrs. C. C. A. T. Himself One Hundred Sixteen Chief Cleaner-Uppers Political Situation? Laurie and Amy What! No Cuplet! Dunlap’s Bones Caldwell Chews Crack Ye Editor Recess Recreation One Hundred Seventeen ”T A £ n d. One Hundred Eighteen One Hundred Nineteen Photographs by ALFRED T. WILLIS Spartanburg, S. C. Designed and Printed by JACOBS CRAPHIC ARTS CO. Clinton, S. C. One Hundred Twenty