Union High School - Gleam Yearbook (Union, SC)

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Cf High School Life Shine On Senior Class Da Class Day this year followed the same theme that was used for the Easter Parade and the Prom: A Salute to Hawaii. On this program the seniors reviewed the high- lights of their freshman, sophomore, junior, and senior years. Then came the climaxing ceremony in which the outgoing president of the student body passed a lighted torch, symbol of learning and leadership, to the incoming student body president, and the president of the senior class placed the academic robe he was wearing, upon the shoulders of the president of the rising junior class. Following these traditional acts, the members of the class of ,6l rose and sang Follow the Gleamf' the adopted school hymn, and then before relinquishing their seats in the center front section of the auditorium, they also sang, We are leaving the school We love so dear, Union High. We bid farewell to the halls of cheer, Union High. To the junior class we throw the torch, hold it high and never lose the high standards of our school, Union Highf, With tear-streaked faces they marched out of the audi- torium. After the juniors had proudly taken their places, they sang Farewell to Thee. In response to this, the seniors, now in the hall outside the auditorium door, sang the Alma Mater. Hardly an eye was dry. The years-long dream of Hnishing high school, now gave way to regret at having to leave. J If you notice a sad look in the eyes of these seniors, it could be Rebecca, Jimmy, Rodger, Barbara, Gayle, Biluce, Mike, Bill, and that they are practicing the Alma Mater for Class Day, which will jonnie. They are on the line that says, While our youthful be their last assembly before Commencement. They are Frances, hearts are true ........ we will sing to youf' I

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Hi hlights Rebecca Carolyn Teague 116 Broad Street Psychology club 4, secretary 45 Senior play 45 Speech club 35 Hi-Life staff 25 Latin club 15 Presi- dent of Methodist Youth Fellowship. Michael Gary Thomason Ionesville National Honor Society 45 Beta club 4, 35 Math club 45 Sans Souci 45 English Book club 45 Junior Rotarian. Larry Wayne Threatte 311 Ravenscroft Street Football 2. Frances Louise Tinsley 128 Park Drive Latin club 4, 3, 2, secretary 45 Future Teachers club 45 Sans Souci 45 English Book club 4, secre- tary 45 Band 15 Homecoming sponsor 4, 25 H13-Life' staff 4, 3, 2, local color editor 45 Junior play prompter 35 Futurians club 45 Methodist Youth Fellowship secretary. Carol jones Todd 414W East Main Street Hi-Life staff 4, 3, typist 45 Psychology club 45 Young Stenogs club 45 Homecoming committee 35 junior play committee 35 Homeroom oftlcer 15 Sun- day school class oitlcer. James Clyde Treadway, Ir. 108 Broad Street National Honor Society 4, 35 Beta club 4, 35 Math club 45 Psychology club 45 Futurians club 4, 3, reporter 35 Latin club 4, 3, 2, 1, president 25 Latin key award 25 Tennis team 4, 3, 2, 1, cap- tain 4, 3, most valuable player 35 Basketball team 3, 2, 15 Block U club 4, 3, 2, 15 GLEAM staff 3, 2, 15 Student council 3, 2, 15 Secretary of student body 85 Homeroorn officer 4, 2, 15 Class officer 2, 15 Delegate to S. C. Student council worshop 35 Delegate to S. C. Student council convention 35 Sunday school class and Training Union president5 Junior Rotarian. William Fletcher Vieth Route 2 Speech club 45 Psychology club 45 Band 2, 1. Roger Dale Waldrop 105 Lincoln Street Psychology club 45 Speech club 45 T 8: I club 35 Library club 1. Barbara Coye Ward 219 Ravenscroft Street Sans Souci 45 Blazer club 4, 35 Homeroom ofticer 4, 3, 2, 15 Student council 2, 15 Iunior play 35 Glee club 3, 25 Psychology club 3. Brenda Gail Watkins 206 Spruce Street Latin club 4, 3, 2, 15 Math club 45 English Book club 45 French club 45 Senior play committee 45 Curved Bar Girl Scout. Ionnie Russellene Weatherford 104 Douglass Heights GLEAM staff 4, 3, co-editor 4, junior associate edi- tor 85 Future Teachers club 4, 3, secretary 45 Quill and Scroll 4, 35 National Honor Society 4, 35 English Book club 4, secretary 45 Latin club 4, 3, 2, 15 Beta club 4, 35 Psychology club 45 Math club 45 French club 4, State Yearbook convention 45 National Honor Society convention 45 Senior prom entertainment committee S5 Junior play usher 35 Glee club 2, 15 Hi-Life stall 3, 2, honorary staff 35 Declamation club 2, president 25 Decla- mation contest 2, 1, winner 25 Methodist Youth Fellowship president and sub-district president5 Curved Bar Girl Scout 1. Bruce Welborn White, Jr. 104 Eastwood Avenue National Honor Society 4, 3, treasurer 45 Junior play 35 Futurians club 4, 35 Beta club 4, 35 Latin club 4, 3, 2, 1, treasu1'er 35 GLEAM staff 4, 35 Football team 4, 3, 15 Track team 35 Math cluh 4, vice-president 45 French club 45 Block U club 4, 35 Methodist Youth Fellowship president and vice-president5 Junior Rotarian.

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aps And Gowns Co To Capped and gowned and to the tune of Glory, Laud, and Honorf the seniors marched down the aisles of the First Baptist church to take their places in the center- front of the sanctuary for their baccalaureate sermon. They listened attentively to each minister on the pro- gram and to the high school chorus that sang. Then rising and turning to face the congregation they them- selves sang, Follow the Gleamf, White flowers on the altar, against a background of green, added to an air of solemn quiet. Marching out, the seniors were thoughtful. Now only the graduation exercises remained, the last experience of their high school life. At eight oiclock the next evening, music started and Baccalaureate Sermon the senior processional into the high school auditorium moved toward the stage. The audience arose and every parent and loved one there, watched pridefully to see his special 'cgraduatev marching by. Leading one of the lines was the president of the class, leading the other, was the president of the student body. In the program soon in progress, the class president presided, announcing the numbers. A devotional was led by one of the high-ranking Kgraduatesf, A welcome was spoken by the class salutatorian. State high school di- plomas Were awarded by the principle, the Kathleen Arthurv medal was presented to the valedictorian, and she in turn made a farewell speech. Another class had come and gone at Union High. Could the smiles on these seniors' faces mean that they are dreaming of the day when they will actually wear their caps and gowns-graduation day? Being measured in the lower oliice are S. W., Priscilla, Sandra, Dennis, Rebecca, and Gwendolyn.