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---Q 'WU ..........-..q.-i --an V, r il' i u Bikes Serve For Transportation and Recreation The sudden nationewide enthusiasm for bicycle- riding soon became evident at Spartan l-ligh, and the number of wheels parked daily in the school-yard lil rose to a record-breaking total. Bike-riding to school was no new thing to veteran cyclists like Howard Suitt and Tommy l-larmon But girl riders, once a rarity, grew numerous l3l as the tad spread. Jackie Murray l4l, Marilyn Scruggs l5l, and others of the feminine element discovered that a bike was a big help in beating that 8:45 bell. Cycling soon became not only a way of getting around but also a social recreation, and many students learned that pleasure-riding with a crowd lbl was plenty of fun.
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War Time Brings New Activities to Spartan High . . . The impact ol World War II on the Spartan- burg community has been clearly evident in the many national defense activities talcing place in the S. H. S. building. In November the sale of Defense Stamps bee came a regular part ot the school routine on Wednesday mornings, and continued throughout the year. Homeroom secretaries came to the ottice each week lor stamps The total stamp sales for the year was approximately S4,000.00. The homemalcing classes taught slcills needed in wartime, such as tirst aid lQl and knitting. Local air raid wardens, among whom Coach McConnell l3l was a leader, used the school build- ing as a meeting place. Twice the faculty served in the gymnasium as selective service registrars-on March Q6 and on April Q7 Again the teachers and the building served the nation on April 28 and 29, when rationing ot sugar to dealers and industrial and institutional users toolc place in the gymnasium I5 and 6l.
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MISS ELISE CARLISLE, lnstructor in English It is with deep devotion that we of the Senior Class dedicate this volume to our beloved teacher, Miss Elise Carlisle, whose intense love ol her subject, sin- cere understanding ol students, enthusiastic school spirit, and merry laughter have endeared her to us. 6
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