Spartanburg High School - Spartana Yearbook (Spartanburg, SC)

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hundred and fifty-six wonder how many of the 300 members of the class could be served by two drugstores in half-an-hour. We soon had reason to be proud of the organizations in which we were beginning to play a definite, if minor, role. The orchestra and band received No. 'I' ratings in state music festivals. The Scribbler returned from the S.C.S.P.A. convention having been judged the best high RICHARD ESKEW. A quiet tongue shows a wise heart. Band 2, 3; Chorus 3, 4; SPARTANA Representative 3. 4; Scribbler Business Staff 3; Treasurer of Homeroom 4; Alpha Hi-y 4 . . . BILLy EVANS, Let the world slide . . . KAy FIKE, The greatest truths are the simplest. Chorus 2. 3. 4 Ensemble 4; Delta Pi Science Club 4. • Receive Certificate for 15 Credits. JOHNNy FISHER. Men of few words are the best men. Football 2. 3. 4; Track 3, 4; Key Club 3, Treasurer 4; President of Homeroom 3. Vice-President 4 . . GEORGE B. FITCH. The sense of humor is the oil of life's engine. Basketball, J. V. 2. Varsity 3. 4; Baseball 2. 3. 4; School Badminton Champion 4 . . . HARRIETT FLEMING. Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm. Beta Tri-Hi y 2. 3; Thespians 3, 4; G. A. A. 4; Scribbler 4: Delta Pi Science 4. GAIL FLETCHER. A girl with a smile is a girl worthwhile. G. A. A. 2. 3: Chorus 4 . . . BETSy FORBIS, Talent is a gift which God has given us secretly, and which we reveal without perceiving it. Treasurer of Homeroom 2; F. T. A. 3; Beta Club 3 . . . DOLORES FOWLER. A gentle, quiet miss. Chorus, Ensemble 2. 3. 4. KITTy FREy. All for love, and nothing for reward. Biology Club 2; Scribbler Staff 4; Art Club 4; G. A. A. 4 . . . BUDDY GAINES. If it be a gentleman and a friend ye seek—ye have found him. Football 2, 3, 4; Track 2, 3, 4; President of Homeroom 2, 3; Treasurer of Sophomore Class 2; Vice-President of Junior Class 3; Key Club 3. 4; Alpha Hi-y 3. 4; President of Senior Class 4: Thespians 4 . . . ALLAN GEDDINGS. When the final tabulation is revealed, it will not be the score that counts, but how you played the game. Track 2; Band 2, 3; Alpha Hi-y 2, 3, Treasurer 4; Baseball 3; Vice-President of Homeroom 3, Treasurer 4. 27

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Senior Class... Nineteen By the time we had learned never to break in line, always to rise for Dixie, and how to find the supply store, we discovered proudly that many of our classmates were making themselves known to the entire school. Our president, Joe Alley, had become county winner in the Voice of Democracy Contest and post winner of the American Legion Oratorical Contest. Sophomore Ann Sims, along with junior Libby Hanna attended Spartan High's homecoming queen, Sybil Norment. We had also seen our own homeroom presidents installed by the side of seniors and juniors in an impressive induction ceremony for Student Council representatives. The greatest event of our high school careers occurred in the opening months of the adventure. Fairly bursting with school spirit, we realized that 1953 would go down in history as the year the Crimson Tide beat Parker at football. Led by co-captains Reddick Still and Jimmy Johnson, our gridiron guys went on to other triumphs and sent Sandy Taylor to the Shrine Bowl. We were just beginning to hear the names of members of our class who had chalked up a creditable record for the JV team. At last we were beginning to get our feet on terra firma, and had managed to survive the Christmas rush, classroom deadlines, and holiday spirit when we went down for the third time and emerged dazed from our second bout with nine weeks tests. We were soon cheered by the 17-2 record that the Red Bird basketball team, captained by Ronnie Lamm and Wayne Godshall, were well on their way to capturing. Connie Berry, a sophomore, was sparking the JV's and playing varsity basketball as well. Character Emphasis Week, a new experience for us, and a successful March of Dimes campaign were well behind us when spring, the season of convention and term papers, descended upon us. We envied the seniors the privilege to leave school for lunch, never stopping to •WILLIAM CARRINGTON EDMUNDS, You're only young once, and if you work at it right, once is enough. Vice-President of Homeroom 2, 4; Scribbler Representative 2, 4: Elected Cheerleader 2; Woodberry Forest 3: Golf 4 . . . JAMES FRANKLIN ELIAS, Always in earnest and doest his best. Delta Pi Science 3, 4 . . . MAX LAPRELL ELLIOTT, None but himself can be his parallel. President of Homeroom 2. 3, Vice-President 4; Vice-President of Biology Club 2; Scribbler 2, 3, Sports Co-editor 4; Key Club 3, President 4; Boys State 3; Vice-President of Senior 4; Beta Club 4- Football and Basketball Statatician 4. • Receive Certificate for 15 Credits. CHARLES SONNY ELLIS. Generally speaking, he’s generally speaking. Kingstree, S. C. 2; Football 3, 4; Track 3, 4; Scribbler Representative 4; President of Homeroom 4; Alpha Hi-Y 4 . . . GENE ELSNER, 'Tis good-will makes intelligence. Baseball 2, 3, 4, All Star Piedmont Conference Team 3. All State Team 3, Batting Champion 2. 3; J. V. Basketball 2 ... JOE ALLAN EMORY, What I do concerns me what others think does not. NORMA EMORY, There's a merry twinkle in your eye . . . FRED ENGLE, Let every man know hi; job. Alpha Hi-Y Club 2; Winner of Oil Essay Contest 2; Thespians 3, 4 . . . DOUGLAS ERSKINE, One way to get on is to find a better way to do things. Band 2, 3; Secretary of Homeroom 2; D. E. 4. 26

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Senior Class... Nineteen JOSEPHINE GERRY, Thou hast the sweetest face ever looked on. SPARTANA Representative 2; F. T. A. 3, 4; Beta Tri-Hi-Y 3; Delta Pi Science Club 3; President of Homeroom 3, Vice-President 4; Chorus 4 . . . DANNY GLOVER, A joke to cure the dumps. Band 2, Bus driver 4 . . . EUGENE GOINGS, Good nature is the sign of a large and generous soul. GERALDINE GOINGS, Kind words are the music of the soul. Chorus 2. 3 . . . BETTY JEAN GOODWIN. The very pink of perfection. Glee Club Pianist 2. 3, 4; Secretary of Homeroom 2, Treasurer 3, Vice-President 4; Beta Tri-Hi-Y 2; Alternate Cheerleader 3, Varsity 4; Homecoming Attendant 4; Beta Club 4 . . . DENNIS GOODWIN, There is no greater delight than to be conscious of sincerity. Audio Visual Aids 3, 4. CLIFFORD GOWAN, Let others be great . . . DONALD GOWAN, Happiness adds and multiplies if we divide it with others. Football 2, 3, 4; Basketball 2; Track 2, 3, 4; Hi-Y 2, 4; Treasurer of Homeroom 2, Vice-President 3; Scribbler Representative 4 . . . INEZ GRIFFIN, The mildest manners and the gentlest heart. • Receive Certificate for 15 Credits. TOMMY GROCE, Live today, tomorrow is not. Library Club 2. 3. 4; Visual Aids 2. 3. 4 . . . FREIDA GROOMS. Patience is bitter but reward is sweet. . . . NED GWATHMEY, He gave with a zest and gave his best, give him the best to come. Biology Club Treasurer 2; SPARTANA 3; Key Club 4; Scribbler 4. 28