H*4257 Concurrent Resolution, By Govan
 A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND CONGRATULATE THE CLASS OF 1947 OF
 WILKINSON HIGH SCHOOL FORMERLY OF ORANGEBURG COUNTY ON THE OCCASION OF THEIR
 FIFTIETH HIGH SCHOOL REUNION.

   05/29/97  House  Introduced, adopted, sent to Senate HJ-81
   05/29/97  Senate Introduced, adopted, returned with concurrence SJ-10

TO RECOGNIZE AND CONGRATULATE THE CLASS OF 1947 OF WILKINSON HIGH SCHOOL FORMERLY OF ORANGEBURG COUNTY ON THE OCCASION OF THEIR FIFTIETH HIGH SCHOOL REUNION.

Whereas, the 1947 Class of Wilkinson High School is celebrating its Fiftieth Class Reunion May 30-June 1, 1997; and

Whereas, Wilkinson High School was established in 1937 and was the only high school in South Carolina exclusively for blacks; and

Whereas, this high school was named for Robert Shaw Wilkinson who was the Second President of what is now South Carolina State University; and

Whereas, the Wilkinson High Class of 1947 has produced outstanding homemakers, teachers, military personnel, homebuilders, educators, and doctors and who have made significant contributions to their communities, the State, and our nation; and

Whereas, the motto of the Class of 1947 is "Strive not to equal but to excel"; and

Whereas, the 1947 Class Officers were:

Theodore Jamison President

David Fridie Vice-President

Annie Mae Murray (deceased) Secretary

Eloise Hampton Assistant Secretary

Charity Nix Treasurer

Joseph Williams (deceased) Chaplin

W. C. Jamison Reporter; and

Whereas, the Class of 1947 graduated eighty-eight students with many returning to this Golden Anniversary of their graduation. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring:

That, by this resolution, the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina wishes to recognize and congratulate the Class of 1947 of Wilkinson High School formerly of Orangeburg County on the occasion of their Fiftieth High School Reunion.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be presented to Mr. Theodore Jamison, President, and members of the Class of 1947.