Bill 4257

                    Current Status

Bill Number:                       4257
Type of Legislation:               Concurrent Resolution CR
Introducing Body:                  House
Introduced Date:                   19970529
Primary Sponsor:                   Govan 
All Sponsors:                      Govan 
Drafted Document Number:           jic\6171ac.97
Date Bill Passed both Bodies:      19970603
Subject:                           Wilkinson High School Class of
                                   1947, Resolutions

Body    Date      Action Description                       Com     Leg Involved
______  ________  _______________________________________  _______ ____________
House   19970603  Received from Senate
Senate  19970529  Introduced, adopted, returned
                  with concurrence
House   19970529  Introduced, adopted, sent to Senate

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.