Union High School - Gleam Yearbook (Union, SC)

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Topic Of Senior Prom Becomes Special alute The High School gymnasium was a scene of splendor as the seniors, their dates, and members of the faculty assembled there that April evening to enjoy the long- awaited prom. All were bedecked in their Hnest. The girls wore fonnal gowns of rufHed net or of bouffant chiffon and lace. Their skirts were hooped: their bodices, often sleeveless, were sometimes strapless, too. Corsages of orchids, carnations, or roses, the gift of escorts, made a veritable flower garden of the dance floor. For the most part, the boys wore white dinner jackets and colorful cummerbunds. Some, however, were in dark tuxedos, and a few wore their newest day-time suits. At the door, upon arrival, each received a favor sug- gestive of Hawaii. Decorations of gay-colored paper and As the crowning touch of their social life, the Prom provides the seniors with entertainment and adds to their book of precious memories. These seniors, entering the decorated gym of Union tropic-looking flowers brought forth the exclamation, Hawaiian paradise! Ham biscuits and southern fried chicken were favorites from a bounteous buffet supper served around 9:30. Other items on the long, flower-centered table, were sandwiches, sliced cakes, olives, pickles, cheese dainties, cookies, and candy. Punch was served from a decorated side table. A program of entertainment, in addition to dancing to the tunes of an out-of-town orchestra, followed the Hawaiian theme. Members of the junior class partici- pated in this. At midnight the festivities at the park came to an end, but instead of going straight home, cer- tain small groups went by invitation to the homes of friends for a short, personal get-together before final good nightsf, High School are Vera, Walker, Ann, Boyd, Johnny, Brenda, Ferol, Richard, and Hubert. They know that they are in for an even- ing of entertainment that will be remembered all their lives.

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Parade Gives Preview Easter parade 1961 transported the assembly audience to a land of exotic flowers, soothing music, grass skirts, and gentle breezes-the land of Hawaii. Presented Fri- day, March 30, it was a salute to this, the fiftieth state of the union. The curtain opened to reveal a midnight luau. The Hawaiians, were entertaining their American friends with songs of the islands, with interesting facts about their paradise state, and with Hawaiian food such as poi, limu, lara leaves, and hula-burgers. To demonstrate to the Hawaiians the manner in which the Mainlanders commemorate Easter, the Ameri- cans,', dressed in their new spring outfits brought the program to a close with a traditional Easter parade. Of Senior pring Frocks Couples, chosen from the senior class after tryouts, pa- raded around the flower-bedecked stage to the strains of the popular song, Easter Parade. Preceding this demonstration of the secular side of the Easter season, there was a sacred program in assembly the day before. This one consisted of the singing of hymns by a group from the glee club, an Easter prayer, led by a member of the faculty, and the reading of the Resurrection story from the Bible. Impressed by the sacredness of the program and the true significance of the season, students and teachers left the auditorium with the feeling that they had attended a worship service at church. With the help of Mrs. Kirby and Miss Robinson, two of the senior Nancy, Caroline, Eugene, Janet, Annette, Cary, Mary- Carol, teachers, these seniors are planning the script and discussing the Sammie, and Elaine. Nothing during the school year 1S more decoration for their annual Easter Parade. They are Kenneth, thrilling to seniors than the Easter parade and its memorable color.

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For Hawaii B. Boyd Scott 706 East Main Street National Honor Society 4, 35 Beta club 4, 35 Blazer club 4, 3, 2, 1, officer 15 Math club 45 English Book club 45 Sans Souci 45 Futurians club 4, 35 Latin club 4, 3, 2, lg President of Presbyterian Youth Fellowship5 Junior Rotarian5 Boys State. Ranoth Kaye Shetley 226 Fant Avenue National Honor Society 45 Beta club 4, 35 GLEAM staff 45 Psychology club 45 Math club 45 Speech club 45 Homeroom officer 45 Latin club 4, 3, 2, 15 Basketball team 4, 3, 2, 15 Junior play usher 85 President of Sunday school class. Johnny D. Smith Route 2 Psychology club 45 Speech club 4, 35 English Book club 45 Bus Drivers club 45 Math club 45 President of youth club in church5 Vice-president of Explorers. Linda Kay Smith Buffalo Band 4, 3, 2, 1, secretary 45 Homeroom officer 4, 3, 2, 15 Young Stenogs club 45 Bus Drivers club 4, 85 Hi-Life typist 4, S5 Psychology club 45 Stu- dent council 85 4-H club 2, l. James Walker Smith Buffalo Speech club 45 Psychology club 45 Bus Drivers club 4, 35 4-H club 2, 1. Ann Lucile Spears 119 Goss Avenue Latin club 4, 3, 2, 15 Sans Souci 4, president 45 National Honor Society 4, 3, secretary 45 Beta club 4, 35 Psychology club 45 Math club 45 Class oflicer 45 Futurians club 4, 35 H11-Life staff 45 Block U club 4, 8, 2, 15 Tennis team 3, 2, 15 Football sponsor 25 Class president 15 Latin Key award 25 Curved-Bar Girl Scout. Hubert Holmes Sprouse, Jr. 118 Park Drive CLEAM staff 4, 3, senior associate editor 45 Quill and Scroll 4, 35 Futurians club 45 English Book club 45 Math club 45 Speech club 4, 35 Junior play 35 Declamation club 25 MYF vice-president and sccretary5 Delegate to CSPA convention in New York City5 Wittiest5 Junior Rotarian. Richard Stepp Route 4 T 81 I club 4, 85 Bus Drivers club 4, 35 Manager of baseball team 3. Vera Frances Stepp Route 4 Young Stenogs club 45 Senior play committee 45 President of Sunday school class. Brenda Kay Sumner Buffalo Hi-Life staff 45 Library club 2. Sandra Elaine Sumner 1204 West Main Street Psychology club 45 junior play committee 35 Hi- Life staff 25 Homeroom officer 15 Secretary and treasurer of Sunday school class. Ferrol Cudd Teague Murrah Apartments Beta club 4, 35 Future Teachers club 4, 35 Speech club 45 Young Stenogs club 4, president5 Student secretary 45 Senior play usher 45 Homeroom officer 4, 3, 2, 15 Band 3, 2, 1, officer 3, 25 Hi-Life staff 25 Latin club 15 Student council 15 Sunbeam teacher and pianist for Mon-Aetna Churchg YWA's, Majorette 3. , 55