Union High School - Gleam Yearbook (Union, SC)

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School Clubs Unknown ln Past Century Now Cover ll Phases Cf tudent Life A century ago, few high-school-level students had organiza- tions as students of the present know them. In the small schools of the 1860's, there was scarcely time for clubs to be organized. At that time, however, elocution was studied and awards were given those especially proficient at speaking. Cantatas were planned and produced. At Commencement exercises, speeches and orginal essays were given. These activities mushroomed into the clubs of today. A student of thatlday would surely be overwhelmed if he could step into the place of a typical Union High student. He would certainly find himself rushing from class to class, and then, after school, to some club or staff meeting. He might even suspect that the sole purpose of the school was the organizing of clubs. He would soon discover, however, that membership in most clubs is dependent on good grades and that school work is by far the most important consideration at Union High. Nearly 30 clubs were active at UHS this year. Some were honor societies, others were class clubs, yet others consisted of students whose interests lay in the same field. Some organiza- tions were more active than others. A few class clubs, organized to promote interest in a specific subject, found that class time simply did not allow a project. Other clubs. were constantly ac- tive, engaged in some school or community activity. Nearly every student at Union High belonged to one or more organizations. tix V fe -, . .Z x-'ffae Q N -4-an W' as e-gi X if uf E S' ?f sk so, -0 :- 1' 'KKQPN , A' xt tg 'L' Z. 4 Playing a concert on the audi- ' torium stage, under the baton of Mr. Smith, the band enter- ' tains with a variety of numbers some of which serve as accom- paniment to carols. ' 35. if e . fs' - s 4' 44 ' ,2' 2: t A X Q: ..1 ir . E. a ' ,A Jr .4 , f- 2 E 1-.H 'E -K A-+35 7: A 2 ea grab X .f- -5- 42 il C ,f 1 Not -Z I I S u1l r ' I .4 lv 3' I li' f AI f l 'VII gg, . 1 1 H .. --

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STUDENT BODY OFFICERS. R. L. Mease, treasurer, Peter Berry, president, Billy Lawson, vice-president, and Ralph Brown, secretary-discuss plans for selling pencils in the student supply store with the sponsor Miss Emmie Brown. To afford students and teachers a let-up the day after mid-term exams, and to raise money for future Council needs, the Student Council sponsored a showing in as- sembly of The Philadelphia Story, a full-length, academy award winning motion picture. The first showing at 8:30, just after roll call, was for the lower grades, the second showing at 10:30 was for the upper grades. Decals, Union High T-shirts, and loose-leaf notebook paper were a few of the articles for sale in the Student Council supply storei. Open from 8:00 to 8:30 each morn- ing and at both upper and lower grades recesses, the store was patronized by students and by faculty. A suggestion box in the hall was a means of encour- aging students to ask questions and to make suggestions regarding campus life. Through this medium, several suggested having sock hops after home basketball games. This idea was one that was acted upon, being carried out in cooperation with the cheerleaders. ouncil ponsors Movie To Ease ClVlid-Termitisg STUDENT COUNCIL. Bottom: Peter Berry, president, Billy Lawson, vice-president, Ralph Brown, secretary, R. L. Mease, treasurer, Diane Treadway, Phyllis Kelly, Eleanor Owings, jane Jeter, Ioan Scott. Second Row: Beth Stone, Kay Allen, Frances Iames, jane Pitts, Elaine Parks, Caroline Richardson, janet Palmer, Gayle McGowan, Kathleen Berry, jane Toney, Susan Sanders. Third Bow: Boyd Black, Ellis Jenkins, David Berry, Thomas Kelly, Michael Pearson, Robert Lawson, Bob Cochran, Tommy VVhite- head, Sonny Blackwood, Gene Riley. Top: Sandy Hughes, Bert Langley, Johnny Jones, Gary Pegram, Jerry Gregory, Johnny Smith, Tommy Kirby, Paul Burgess, Stokes Felder, and George Davis.