Union High School - Gleam Yearbook (Union, SC)

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Teachers Will Have Federal Social Security As Mr. Albert E. Ward, 309 East South Street, attended Lees McRae junior college, B.A., Wofford college, attended University of South Carolina, teaches chemistry and physics, sponsors Futurians club, favorite pastime is outdoor sports. Miss Ferol Kelly, Ionesville, S. C., A.B., Lander college, teaches general science, sponsors Discovery Science club, works with homecoming committee and junior dramatics committee, enjoys playing canasta and bridge in her spare time. Miss Nettie V. Watkins, 124 Park Drive, A.B., Winthrop college, teaches ninth and tenth grade algebra, heads stage committee for junior and senior dramatics, favorite pastimes are cooking and reading, occasionally she enjoys allowing herself to have the small personal luxury of a drop of real perfume. Mrs. Dorothy Wall Lyon, 100 Douglas Heights, B.S., Limestone college, teaches eighth grade English and ninth grade science, Works with senior dramatics, student council, and guidance com- mittees, dreams of visiting London, England, and Paris, France. Mrs. Alice L. Summers, Cityview Heights, B.A., Limestone col- lege, Appalachian State Teachers college, Winthrop college, teaches English and mathematics, since studying French in college, she has desired to visit France. Mrs. Margaret P. Nichols, 406 Lakeview Heights, A.B., Winthrop college, teaches eighth and ningth grade English and eighth grade social studies, aspires to travel in order to become more familiar with other countries, enjoys being with her family. Mrs. Annie H. Smith, Pauline, S. C., B.S., Appalachian State Teachers college, teaches eighth grade math, works with assembly programs and declamations committees, favorite pastime is cook- ing, wishes for the chance to travel abroad. Permanent record books, better known as blue booksn, I-ind a grades in these books. Setting their books.in order are Cleft to convenient place in the new office, for a major part of a teacher's right? Mr. Ward, Miss Kelly, Miss Watkins, Mrs. Lyon, Mrs. task at the end of a six-weeks period is registering each student's Summers, Mrs. Nichols, and Mrs. Smith.

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outh arolina Now Ranks 4 th In Teachers Pa Busy teachers seldom get a chance to gather and exchange con- may be discussing her favorite Presidential candidate with Mrs. versation until recess offers them, as well as students, a time of Wilburn Cstandingj, Mrs. Crocker, Mrs. Strother, Mrs. Berry, and soc1ab1l1ty. In a typical gab-session in the cafeteria, Miss Lybrand Mrs, White, Kennedy and Nixon were often discussed at lunch. Miss Grace Lybrand, 501 West Main Streetg B.A., Columbia collegeg teaches Englishg on Declamation committeeg favorite pas- times are traveling and readingg aspires to visit Switzerland and France. Mrs. Elizabeth R. Wilburn, Route 25 attended the University of South Carolina, A.B., Presbyterian collegeg teaches geometry and algebrag sponsors Future Teachers clubg works with homecoming committeeg was complimented when she was elected to teach at Union High School after graduating from college last year. Mrs. Merle S. Crocker, Route lg B.S., Winthrop collegeg teaches Home Economics and General Scienceg assists with homecomingg favorite pastime is sewing, I take pride in it and it helps to stretch the budget, toogn has always wanted to visit France. Mrs. Angie Lee Strother, Route 15 B.S., Asheville Teachers col- legeg teaches eighth grade Englishg chairman of declamation con- testg favorite pastimes are reading and cookingg her daughter's wedding was an experience which is unforgettable. Mrs. Flora C. Berry, 105 Douglas Heightsg A.B., Coker collegeg teaches eighth grade arithmetic and ninth grade algebrag she has fulfilled her childhood ambition to become a teacher. V - Mrs. Ada C. White, 118 Highland Driveg A.B., Converse collegeg teaches eighth grade social studiesg favorite pastime is .listening to records and enjoys buying a new one every monthly aspires to visit England because she loves English history. I

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Well As State Retirement Benefits For Old A e Mrs. Frances Gibbs Lamb, 68 West Main Street, B.A., Winthrop college, M.A., Duke University, Head of Language Department, teaches English and French, sponsors English Book club and Sans Souci, while traveling in Europe last summer, she saw Queen Elizabeth and Prince Phillip at Windsor Castle. Mrs. Frances A. Kirby, 901 East Main Street, attended Coker college, A.B.,, Winthrop college, Head of mathematics department, teaches tenth and twelfth grade algebra, sponsors Math clubs and other senior activities, considered having the 1960 GLEAM dedi- cated to her a great compliment. Mrs. Elise B. Warr, 125 Park Drive, B.S., Winthrop college, Head of commerce department, teaches typing and shorthand, sponsors Young Stenogs club, works with senior activities committee. Mrs. Nancy S. Garner, Route 3, B.S., Texas Technological college, teaches Home Economics, hopes to visit the parts of the United States that she hasn't seen yet, hopes to have a home of her own someday, favorite pastime is sewing. Mrs. Peggy C. Crocker, 322 South Mountain Street, attended Spartanburg Junior college and received a B.A. degree from Lander college, teaches physical education, coaches girls, basket- ball team, on social and homecoming committees, aspires to visit our fiftieth state, Hawaii. Miss Vera Nell Robinson, 606 Perrin Ave, B.S., Winthrop college, M.Ed., University of South Carolina, teaches shorthand, typing and business math, sponsors Young Stenogs club, works with junior dramatics committee, senior activities committee, enjoys cooking and making do-dads such as paper flowers for stage decoration. Mrs. Betty M. Holcombe, 108 Douglas Heights, A.B., Converse college, teaches twelfth grade business English and tenth grade English, works with junior dramatics committee. Miss Mildred Burdette, South Pinckney Street, B.A., Winthrop college, is librarian of Union High, sponsors Library Club, co- chairman of senior dramatics, co-sponsor of Hi-Life, favorite pas- time is reading, considers it her uhomeworkf, Although most of the teachers take advantage of hot lunches in cokes, coffee, and cookies are Cseated, left to rightl Mrs. Lamb, the cafeteria, several bring lunches from home and eat in some Mrs. Kirby, Miss Burdette, Mrs. Warr, fstanding, left to right! quiet place. Enjoying recess in the Jolly Building lounge with Mrs. Garner, Mrs. Crocker, Miss Robinson, and Mrs. Holcombe. l