The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1920-05-20
LATTA PUBLIC SCHOOL
History of the Class of 1920.


days in which we have struggled and
fought, but are at last to have our
reward.
As we look back over this eventful
history of trials and pleasures to-
gether that we have made for our
selves. and as we contrast the actual
happenings with our blissful dreams
as members of the SSth Grade, we
can readily see the great difference
between anticipation and realization.
All of our mental pictures of the
higher grades were surrounded with
a mystic halo, the density OF which
increased directly with the rank OF
the grade; and we imagined that
when a pupil became senior, he had
reached the topmost round OF the
ladder of knowledge. But as we have
advanced from one grade to anoth-
er, We have come nearer to earth; and
now as seniors, we realize That our
real life on earth is just at its begin
ming.
Let us endeavor to trace the four
year path of descent down the noun
tain of youthful dreams to our pres
ent position, and we shall leave it to
the reader to Judge between the
thorns and roses.
We had pictured High School life
far grander and more perfect than we
found it to be when we entered the
High School in September, 1916. An
even dozen entered in comradeship
as beginners of this brief sojourn
through high school. However, a
shadow such as has never since been
cast upon our pathway, was thrown
over us by the sad death of our class
mate, Alton Atkins. This left only
eleven to continue their journey
through the land of knowledge. Final
examinations soon started, and we be-
gan our preparations for the long
looked for vacation.
AS members of the 9th Grade, or
Sophomores, as we perferred to be
called, our number became smaller.
The novelty of having the less-wor-
thy eight graders at our command
was great pleasure to us, for we
took great delight in telling them of
the greasy pole, goat, and other
means of entertainment in store for
them upon their initiation into the
Literary Societies. We did our part
in athletics, having had several mem
bers on the baseball team, while our
girls represented the class in basket
ball. A new comrade joined our
ranks that year from the Dillon
school. But, just as during our
first year, there were many difficult
ties to overcome, and ften we felt
that Fate was agains ) in every
thing. However, we were successful,
as before, and the end of the session
found US happy as Rising Juniors"
Next session, when we returned as
Juniors, we began to realize just
what high school education means,
and we started to work in real earn
estness. In the early part of 1919,
two girls Joined our loyal band, re-
naming with us to the present. We
have learned to love them as tho
they had always been in the Glass
OF 20. Then too, through no fault
OF her own, member of the grade
above us joined our ranks, and we
are indeed glad to consider her very
muchly as our own. 1t was during
this year that the enf1uenza epidemic
left its effects upon us, causing us to
lose almost a half-year's time, from
which We have not fully recovered.
However, we overcame all obstacles,
and everything ran smoothly until
another happy vacation.
September Sth, 1919, found a.
snail band Of boys and girls gather
ed once again, but never before had
these students had such a thrill of
10y as at that time Many of our
classmates had gone ito other
parts. Some of them had gone to
college others into business. We
were joined this year by another girl,
but circumstances caused her to
leave before the close of the year. A
new superintendent grasped the
throttle of discipline and education
this session, and we will always look
back upon our Senior year as one Of
the best.
We are indeed sorry that the "a
who began in the first grade are not
with us now. Only one out Of all
those thirty-four remains with us
now. And We wish that the even
dozen who entered high school with
us could be graduated at this time.
AS we crown those who finish with
laurels, let us drop tear for each
one who fell by the wayside. Our
struggle has been hard in many res
poets, but we have fought bravely
and honorably to the end.
And now in conclusion. we would
thank the faculty for their untiring
efforts and patience in our behalf
And to our school-mates, we hope
that lot Of their efforts will be crown
ed with success and happiness. And
finally, to our dear old L. H. S.
You are graduating once more q
group Of boys and girls and you will
always always find us with loyalty ell
shrined in our hearts, speaking a
good word for you, and remembering
Won as our fret and earnest Alma