Spartanburg High School - Spartana Yearbook (Spartanburg, SC)

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Nineteen Proudly, hopefully we waited as the student we had chosen vice-president of the senior class, president of the Key Club, and Best School Citizen took the witness chair and began to plead our case. I remember well that fateful morning in September, 1953. when graduating classes from Jenkins and Cleveland Junior High Schools met for the first time, united in a common feeling of awe and wonder and about to embark together on a new adventure. What a typical bunch of new comers we were indeed in that strange uncertain situation! Would we never learn to find our way about the interminable corridors that never led to the classes we had set out to find? How many more times would we be caught committing unintentional misdemeanors before we finally learned the rules of a complex organization? Most of all, how long would it take to remember the names and faces of all our classmates? Before many weeks had passed we were beginning to recognize those who had shown promise of leadership and were privileged to elect our sophomore class officers. Joe Alley was chosen president, with Nancy Shepherd, Jane Law, and Buddy Gaines picked to serve us as vice-president, secretary, and treasurer. We soon learned that lowly though we were, we would not be neglected. An orientation program presented for us alone by outstanding seniors, acquainted us with the wonders and hazards of our new environment and enabled us to recognize at sight the officers of the student body, though we dared not speak to them. High on a pedestal above our humble heads loomed the marble enshrined figures of Bob Talbert, president of the Student Council; Laurens Walker, vice-president; and Carolyn Littlejohn, secretary. The seniors had chosen Jimmy Johnson to guide them through the most important year in their school careers while Ned Austell would help to prepare the juniors for additional responsibility. The Scribbler assembly revealed to us that Louise Law was editor of the publication that would help to make us a part of Spartan High DONNA LEE CALDWELL, Fair words never hurt the tongue. Chorus 2, 3, 4 . . JANET CALDWELL, She walks in beauty like the night. Biology Club 2; Beta Tri-Hi-Y 2, 3; Dramatics 2, 3. 4; Alpha Tri-Hi-Y 4; Thes-pians 4 . . . MARY LYNN CALDWELL. A better friend would be hard to find. G. A. A. 3; Beta Tri-Hi-Y 3; Stage Craft 3; Vice-President of Art Club 4; Delta Pi Science Club 4. JOAN CALLOWAY, Well worth knowing. Chorus 4 . . . JOYCE CAMP, Thy modesty is a candle to thy merit. Chorus 2, 3, Section Manager 4 . . . PEACY CAMPBELL, Good to be merry and wise. Vice-President of Homeroom 2, Secretary-Treasurer 3; SPARTANA Representative 2, 3; Beta Tri-Hi-Y 2; Chorus 2, 3; Biology Club 2; Scribbler Representative 4. JEAN CANNON, Life is my college, may I graduate well and earn honors. Library Club, 2, 3; Band 2, 3, 4; Achievement Award . . . MONNIE CANNON. O learning, what a thing it is. Scribbler Staff 2, 3, Editor 4; Library Club 2. Vice-President 3; Beta Tri-Hi-Y 2: Beta Club 3. 4; F. T. A. 3. 4; President of South Carolina High School Library Association 4 . . . NANCY CANNON. Happiness is a good that nature sells us. Vice-President of Homeroom 2; G. A. A. 2, 3, 4; Secretary of Homeroom 4; Office Worker 4. 22

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hundred and fifty-six BOBBY BROOKS, What you are to be, you are now becoming. Track Team 3 . . . ALLEN BROWN. No legacy is so rich as honesty. Treasurer of Homeroom 2, Vice-President 3, President 4; Alpha Hi-Y Club 4; Scribbler Representative 4 . . . DEBBIE BROWN, Your wants are so fair that you relieve the wants of your friends. G. A. A. 2, 3, 4, FieldbaII Chairman 3, Custodian 4; Alpha Tri-Hi-Y 4. JACKIE BROWN. What sunshine is to flowers, smiles are to humanity. Chorus 2. 3, 4; Ensemble 2, 3, 4; Beta Tri-Hi-Y 2, 3; SPARTANA Representative 2, 3; F. T. A. 3, Secretary 4; Delta Pi Science Club 3; Beta Club 3, 4; Scribbler Business Staff 3; SPARTANA Feature Editor 4; Alpha Tri-Hi-Y 4 . . . JAMES BROWN. As merry as the day is long . . . JIMMY BROWN, Enthusiasm is the life of the soul. PERRY BROWN, Your worth wins hearts and constancy keeps them. D. E. 4 . . . DONALD LANFORD BRYANT, We build the ladders by which we rise from the lowly earth to the vaulted skies. Thespians 4 . . . TIM BRYANT. A jolly, unselfish personality is the best gift of all. Basketball, J. V. 2, Varsity 3, Co-Captain 4; Baseball, Varsity 2, 3, 4. GAIL BURNETT, Hail to thee, blithe spirit. Chorus 2; D. E. 4 . . . JANICE BURRELL, Contentment is better than riches. Chorus 2, Section Manager 3, 4; Tri-Hi-Y 2, 3, 4 . . . BOB BUSBIN, It is not the position, but the disposition that makes us happy. President of Homeroom 2, 4; Football 2, Varsity 3, 4; Vice-President of Homeroom 3; Track 3, 4. 21

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hundred and fifty-six and petitioned us to lend our dollars as well as our ideas for its improvement. By the time we had emptied our pockets to buy Scribblers, gym suits, and loose-leaf notebooks for every class, we were asked to dig deeper for the SPARTANA'S sake, which was headed by Sandra White, editor. In the annual that year was a special distinction for us: we were the first class to be featured in individual sophomore pictures. GENE CANTRELL, Be a friend to everyone and life will reward you . . . CHARLES CARROLL, Quietness, ability, character. Glee Club 2, 3. 4: Vice-President of Homeroom 2. President 3. 4; Alpha-Hi-Y 3, Secretary 4; Beta Club 3. Treasurer 4; Key Club 4; Manager of Chorus 4 . . . BARBARA CARTEE. She doeth little kindnesses that most leave undone. MIKE CASEY, The size of a man can be measured by the size of the thing that makes him angry . . . PAUL CASH, Better to give than to take . . . PEGGY ANNE CHAMBLEE. A thing of beauty is a joy forever. Beta Tri-Hi-Y 2, 3: Program Chairman of Alpha-Tri-Hi-Y 4; Homecoming Queen 4. MIKE CHERTOK. A friendly heart that has plenty of friends. Band 2, 3. Lieutenant 4; Orchestra 2, 3, 4: Vice-President of Homeroom 2, 3; Projector Operator 2, 3, 4; Track 2; Key Club 3, 4; Oelta-Pi-Science Club 3, 4; Hi-Y Club 3, 4; Assistant Feature Editor of SPARTANA 3, Business Manager 4; Vice-President of Hi-Y Interstate Council 4 . . MARIAN CHILDS. To know her is to love her, and to love her is but forever. Beta Tri-Hi-Y 2. 3; G A. A. 2; Alpha Tri-Hi-Y 4 . . . SYLVIA CHRISTOPHER, Well I remember how you smiled. Beta Tri-Hi-Y 2. 3: Chorus 2, 3. 4; Ensemble 4; Delta Pi Science Club 4. EZELL CLINE, A true friend is the gift of God. Band 2, 3. Sergeant 4: Vice-President of Homeroom 3; Delta Pi Science Club 4 . . . BRYAN COGGINS, He knew what is what. Dramatics 2. 3: Thespians 3. 4; D. E. 4 . . . NANCY LUCILLE COGGINS. A smile is the language that everyone understands. 23