Union High School - Gleam Yearbook (Union, SC)

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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.

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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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By Customs l Ezell Manley Willard, Ir. 203 Springdale Drive Math club 4, treasurer 4, Senior play 4, Psychology club 4, English Book club 4, Public Speaking club 4, 3, publicity chairman 3, Band 4, 3, 2, 1, senior oiiicer 4, Pep band 4, 1, GLEAM staff 3, junior play stage manager S, Speech play 3, Hi-Life staff 3, 2, honorary staff 3, reserve staff 2, Latin club 4, 3, 2, 1, junior Rotarian. Jerry Arnold Willard 613 North Pinckney Street Futurians club 4, 3, Glee club 2, Bus Drivers club 4, 8, 2, T 8: I club 4, 2, 1, Math club 4, Psy- chology club 4, Block U club 4, Track team 4, 3, Football team 1. Rebecca Lee Williford Route 5 Young Stenogs club 4, Senior play 4, Student secretary 4, Quill and Scroll 4, 3, Homeroom officer 2, Hi-Life staff 4, 3, 2, 1, sports editor 2, Library club 1, Monarch 4-H president, Monarch girl's basketball team 3, Monarch girl's softball team 2. S. W. Williford Route 5 T 8: I club 4, 2, 1, Basketball team 4, 3, 2, I. V. basketball 1, Track 4, 3, Block U club 4, 3, RA's, Sunday school class officer, Explorers post officer, junior Rotarian. Joyce Gwendolyn Wyatt 207 Coleman Street laressmaking contest 2, Speech club 4, Psychology cu 4. Priscilla Pauline Wyatt 207 Coleman Street Psychology club 4. Bruce Walter Yeary Route 2 Dennis Carl Yount 219 Ravenscroft Street Senior band 4, 3, 2, 1, band captain 4, Pep band 4, 3, 2, 1, Sans Souci 4, English Book club 4, Math club 4, Blazer club 4, 3, junior play 3, stage manager 3. Sandra Electa Yount 219 Ravenscroft Street French club 4, Homeroorn officer 4, 3, 2, 15 Shi- dent council 2, Psychology club 3, Hi-Life staif 1, Girls State 8. Steering ommittee Makes Important Decisions Several important decisions regarding the Senior class were made by a Steering committee composed of the ofHcers of the class, the presidents of the iive senior homerooms, the two senior student body oiiicers, and the five senior homeroom teachers, together with Principal Turner. One of the decisions was that of changing the setting for the prom from the clubhouse of Veterans Memorial park to the School gymnasium. The reason for this change was the fact that this year's large class, with their guests, needed more space than was provided by the clubhouse. The committee also decided that a fee of S1 would be paid for each guest of a senior. The Steering committee divided to help the teachers with the prom and the Senior assembly. Thus half of them became the Prom committee and the others the Senior Assembly committeej Concerning the Senior assembly, the Steering com- mittee gave the class an opportunity to decide for them- selves what type of assembly they wanted. Chosen was the type centering in a skit rather than in the reading of a class history, prophecy, poem, last will and testament, etc. However, writers for these features were chosen, and their writings were printed in the school paper.