Spartanburg High School - Spartana Yearbook (Spartanburg, SC)

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 SENIORS 1941 MARJORIE CALVERT Mert is a quiet sort of person, but quite popular. Her hobbies arc playing tennis, reading, and driving a car. She is often seen in the mountains on weekends and during vacation. History is the school subject she likes best. Mert plans to take a business course after graduation. JOYCE CECIL Joyce has as many friends as anyone could wish for. Even though her hair is red, sne is not noted for her temper; instead, a cheery smile is usually on her face. She says that the parts of school life that she has enjoyed most have been those that required the least study. MARTHA CLARY Martha is known to her schoolmates as a sincere friend, a tjood sport, and a willing helper. Always calm and cheerful, she never complains about work, and is said to be a whiz at shorthand. Her activities include several home room offices, besides memoci-ship in the Diversified Occupations Club. EVA CANNON If by any chance you need a true friend, who is always ready for a good time and Still can be serious in her school work, ask for Eva. She enjoys dancing, and chewing gum, and likes French. After finishing school her plans are to take a long vacation and settle down. EVERETT CHAPMAN Everett's ambition is to be manager of a five-and ten-ccnt store. He was a member of the color league for two years and has enjoyed mechanical drawing, as well as boxing, study hall, his senior year, and recess. One never catches him studying, but he manages to get by somehow. KIRVEN CLEARY Kirven has always taken part in school activities and was vice-president of his home room in the eighth and tenth qradcs. Some- what of a comedian, he is popular with the fairer sex. He is always willing to help when difficult problems arise, and docs his work willingly and well. BETTY CARTER Betty is a combination of brains and skill. She always knows the correct answers in the history class, even though we never see her study. She’s a natural born dancer, and a very charming companion. She's attractive in dress, as well as in her winning personality. SARAH CHILDRESS Sarah, a talented, curly-haired brunette, is fond of history. She is attractive, clever, and a good sport, and when she gives you that big smile, you had better be careful. Her ambition is to be a private secretary. Sarah excels in dramatics. NELLE CLEMENT Nelle has a very unusual personality. Combined with her quiet sincerity and admirable frankness is a Strong will power to do the right and her best at all times. Her ideals and standards make her the kind of person whose friends value her more and more as they know her better. PHOEBE CATO Phoebe is a friendly girl with a ready smile. She has been a member of the Girl's Athletic Association for several years. Her hobbies are reading and driving. Phoebe has enjoyed her chemistry classes and G.A.A. basketball practices more than anything at S.H.S. She plans to go into training to be a nurse. BETTY CHREITZBERG Betty is admired by everyone because she is full of fun and yet is able to be a diligent worker. She is vivacious and versatile. Betty has taken part in athletics, dramatics, Scribbler work, and the Beta Club. She hopes to go to Converse college where her beauty and intelligence will be definite assets. ROBERT CLONINGER Robert, tall, quiet, and thoughtful, says that he has enjoyed study hall more tnan any other school subject. But he has done solid, steady work in most of his studies, especially physics (his favorite). He plans to go to work after his graduation from high school, and his friends predict success for him. BOB CECIL Bob is one of the class wits. He has been an outstanding member of the Student Council and of the Beta Club for two years. As well as being the indispensable French horn soloist of the band, he has also been a leading member of the orchestra. Bob has contributed much to the music department and to the school in general. GUS CHREITZBEPG Gus is very modest, despite the fact that he is a leader, in versatility and accomplishment, among his classmates. He has served as sports editor of The Scribbler, and for two years has been an outstanding member of the Student Council. Gus has also been Number One on tne tennis team fc: two seasons. GENE COBB Excitement is her middle name. Gene has taken part in many activities, including membership in the Student Council during her freshman year. Her scholastic preferences are mostly scientific; she just loves dabbling in chemicals. Gene is a candid camera fan and adores reading, especially mystery books. 21

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THEODORE BRYANT Theodore, a tall, friendly fellow with a bis smile, is known to his many friends by his nickname, Dick.' Among his hobbies employed in his spare time are dancing, reading, and photography. The parts of high school life that he has enjoyed most are fire-drills, assembly programs, and study halls. CHARLES BURNETT Charlie'' is an allround good fellow. He has been in the Latin and Physics Clubs, has layed color league asketball, and also likes to play baseball. Though he likes history, he seems to have liked his gym classes better. He is planning to attend the University of South Carolina. MILDRED BYARS Mildred, a friendly girl with a big smile, is a member of our Diversified Occupations roup. Making scrap ooks is the hobby which engages her time outside of school hours. The parts of high school life that she has enjoyed most are cheer practices, her typing class, and making talks on current events. EDWARD BULLINGTON Edward will be the man with a girl in every port some day because, you see, he wants to join the Navy. His hobbies include reading and sleeping. Some of his activities during his high school career were color league sports and D. O. He enjoyed his junior year most of all. NORMAN BURNETT If a teacher ever needs the windows raised or the boards erased, she always calls on Norman, for he is a boy that is always willing to help someone. But he is rather quiet and has little to say unless called on. His hobby is building model airplanes, and his favorite subject is physics. BERNARR BYERS Bernarr is a promising commercial student, and has been a Diversified Occupations worker. His scholastic record is well above average, with special honors in bookkeeping. Although he likes all sports, he seems to like bowling best — bowling everyone over with his brown eyes and cheery grin. RALPH BURCHFIELD Capable, dependable, and cheerful — that's Ralph. He has served as hall director for two years and participated in color league basketball during his sophomore year. His prominence in his history class is typical of his interest in that subject. His unselfish attitude is one of his greatest assets. ROBERT BURNETT Bobby’s dear tenor voice has gained for him admittance into the Boys’ Glee club. Bobby is not only interested in music, but also likes dancing, and we are told that he is interested in a number of girls' colleges. Bobby has been useful as a typist for ' 'The Scribbler. DOROTHY CALDWELL Dot's bright eyes and warm smile have endeared her to all her classmates. She's very quiet in school, but outside the classroom Dot is loads of fun. She’s always ready for a good time, and is a true-blue friend. Dot has been a member of the G.A.A., and she takes an active part in the chorus. JOHN BURDETTE John’s popularity is a proof of his prominence in his class. He is always quiet, but cheerful, and ready to help fellow students in their work. John holds the unique honor of having been a member of the Student Council for four consecutive years. His beaming smile has won for him many friends. JAMES BURWELL Jimmy is one of our veteran athletes. His sports record shows three years as a varsity basketball player, two seasons of baseball, and one year as a track star. Besides, he has been active in the color league. Jimmy’s classroom record has been satisfactory, his favorite study being history. FRANCES CALDWELL Quiet, easy to get along with, and hard to get along without is Frances. She has an envied trait of always saying the right thing at the right time. She is a favorite with teachers because she isn't forever chattering away her time. She's particularly fond of history, not to mention swimming, and dancing, and attending Spartan High! ANN BURGESS Ann has a smile for everyone, a charm.ng personality, and is cute. She fixes all those good sandwiches you cat in the cafeteria. She is a reporter for the Scribbler staff, and has been a member of the chorus. Reading and writing arc Ann’s hobbies, and she plans to go to college. FLORENCE BUTLER Florence is one of the most conscientious and good-natured girls in her class. Music seems to be her favorite subject, as she spent three years in cnorus. She enjoys reading, studying and dancing. The part of school life that she enjoys most is recitation. $hc plans to con-tinuc her studies in college. JONES CALDWELL Joney likes to participate in all forms of athletics — basketball, football, and tumbling. He is unusually interested in extra-curricular activities, being a member of the Science, Manual Training, and Biology clubs. A highlight of Jones’ senior year was his Christmas trip to Florida. 1941 20 SENIORS

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ARTHUR COGDELL Arthur Cogdell is well liked by all that know him, because of his good humor. His hobby is collecting stamps and old money. His favorite subject ha'» been biology, and he has enjoyed his senior year the most. He has made new friends because of his ability to take a joke or to plan one. JOYCE COOKSEY Joyce is one of our most versatile seniors, having taken part in many of our school organizations, some of which are the Beta Club, the G. A. A., and both the Annual and “Scribbler staffs. Joyce has many friends and it’s no wonder. She has a most pleasing personality and greets everyone with a smile. CARRIE COSTAS Quiet attractiveness, taste and neatness in dress, and friendliness are some of the traits by which Carrie's classmates will remember her. Her clothes are always stylish, her manners quiet and winsome. Her friendliness, courtesy, and regard for others have endeared her to students and faculty alike. CHARLES COGDILL Charles Cogdill has made many friends because of his school spirit. He is always willing to help at any time he is called on. Charles ha i served as secretary of his section for the last two years, and has also held the office of vice-president. His hobbies are meeting people and collecting Indian Head pennies. FRANCIS COOPER Francis is a quiet person, and yet he is willing to help wherever he can. Two of the qualities of his personality are quietness and modesty, he is a good pal and an earnest student. Francis has already laid his future in the business world. His ambition is to become a salesman in a store. FRANK COX Frank has been an active participant in all outdoor sports and among his hobbies are collecting stamps and building model airplanes. The subjects which he has most enjoyed arc science and mechanical drawing, and, after graduating, he plans to go to Clemson College and pursue his study of drafting. CAROLYN COLLIER Carolyn Collier has been here only a short time, but she is quite an asset to her school. One of her talents is public speaking, which she demonstrated in her home room assembly program and in the American Legion oratorical contest. She has also attained a scholastic average to be envied. VENIE LEE COOPER This young lady's ambition is to be a nurse. Venie Lee is a rather quiet sort of person, but one can t help knowing she's around. She has liked the tenth and eleventh grades best of her high school career. Venie Lee is really a swell sport all the way ‘round. ROBERT COX Robert’s talents have been athletic and mathematical. He has been a star of the color league, both in football and in basketball. Favorites among his subjects have been mathematics and mechanical drawing. Naturally, he plans to qo to Clemson; they 11 have to give him long recesses, though, to keep him happy. ALBERT COLLINS Have you heard Albert play his bass horn? If you haven’t, there is a treat in store for you. Having been a member of the advanced band for the past three years, he has grown very fond of his mi »ic. Besides music, Albert enjoys reading and dancing. He plans to go to Clemson after he graduates. MILDRED COPE If you are looking for a good sport and a pal, behold Mildred! She is better known to her class friends as “Mid. She has been a member of the G.A.A. for two years, and has taken an active part in the Gym Circus. She goes in for all sports. “Mid'' wants to be a nurse. RALPH CRAIG. JR. Ralph Craig is known throughout tne school for his aeronautical mind. He is studying hard in English in preparation for skywriting. The Sigma Chapter of the Hi-Y and the Dihedral Flyers are included in his activities. He claims to like Chemistry best, although he occasionally tries his luck as a ladies' man. DOROTHY COOKSEY A black haired, blueeyed girl with dimples to be envied i s “Dot . She doesn't say very much in class, as she is quite reserved, but she really knows how to write correct, neat papers. Her hobby is taking pictures, but when it is cloudy, she’s contented to read a good book. WILLIAM CORN William is conservative, but fun-loving, and a good sport. He is always willing to do his share in any activity. His interests have included church work, music, and singing. William's classwork and his association with his teachers have been pleasant for him. His favorite subject is sociology. DOROTHY CREWS Are you in the mood for a pose? If you are, sec “Dot and she will sketch you. She has been one of Miss Law's most promising art students for the past four years. Having been a member of the G.A.A. for four years, she also ranks high for exhibi tion of sportsmanship. 1941 SENIORS