H*3578 Session 106 (1985-1986)
H*3578(Rat #0381, Act #0599 of 1986) General Bill, By J.F. Anderson and
W.S. Anderson
A Bill to provide that Strom Thurmond High School in Edgefield County shall
hereafter remain so named as tribute to one of South Carolina's most
distinguished sons , U.S. Senator Strom Thurmond.
03/04/86 House Introduced, read first time, placed on calendar
without reference HJ-1117
03/05/86 House Read second time HJ-1195
03/06/86 House Read third time and sent to Senate HJ-1290
03/11/86 Senate Intd. & placed on loc. & uncontested cal. w/o
referenc SJ-863
03/12/86 Senate Read second time SJ-1008
03/13/86 Senate Read third time and enrolled SJ-1021
03/25/86 Ratified R 381
03/28/86 Signed By Governor
03/28/86 Effective date 03/28/86
03/28/86 Act No. 599
04/02/86 Copies available
(A599, R381, H3578)
AN ACT TO PROVIDE THAT STROM THURMOND HIGH SCHOOL IN EDGEFIELD COUNTY SHALL
HEREAFTER REMAIN SO NAMED AS TRIBUTE TO ONE OF SOUTH CAROLINA'S MOST
DISTINGUISHED SONS , U.S. SENATOR STROM THURMOND.
Whereas, Strom Thurmond High School in Edgefield County was named for Senator
Strom Thurmond by Edgefield County School Board in 1961 which was the year the
high school was formed; and
Whereas, Strom Thurmond is widely known and respected throughout South Carolina
and the nation as a political leader and statesman but before he became actively
involved in politics he devoted ten years of his early professional career to
education; and
Whereas, he served as a teacher and athletic coach in Edgefield, McCormick, and
Ridge Spring from 1923 to 1929; and
Whereas, Senator Thurmond served as County Superintendent of Education for
Edgefield County from 1929 to 1933; and
Whereas, he has established a scholarship program at Strom Thurmond High School
for needy and worthy students, and has donated his desk and other memorabilia
from his years in public office to the school; and
Whereas, his work in public education continued a tradition of educational
service by the Thurmond family as his mother and all three of his sisters were
public school teachers; and
Whereas, for the above reasons, the members of the General Assembly believe that
Strom Thurmond High School, the only high school of Edgefield County, should
forever be named after this distinguished South Carolinian as a tribute to his
service as educator, lawyer, military hero, and state and national political
leader.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
Strom Thurmond High School
SECTION 1. Strom Thurmond High School in Edgefield County shall hereafter remain
so named as tribute to one of South Carolina's most distinguished sons, U.S.
Senator Strom Thurmond.
Time effective
SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon approval by the Governor. |