=> Class '54, '55 and '56, 23 May, 2008. 

With sorrow, we report that Billie Lee Register of Class '54 passed away in early November, 2007. 

Class of '54  held their reunion on 29 May, 2004.  All of the graduating members were present.  Click the photo at left for a larger view and names of the members.

The Class of '56 held a reunion on 10 August, 2007 at Bonnie Doone Plantation.  All members of the class were there except the two who have deceased.

Class of '57 enjoyed  reunion at Bonnie Doone Plantation June 2, 2007.  The reunion was by candlelight due to a power outage caused by the remnants of tropical storm Barry.  Mrs Frankie Lyle, a former teacher was the guest of honor.  Thirteen class members and guests were entertained with songs of the fifties sung by Cindy Carter and Sandra Howell.  Billy White scored the highest in a 1957 facts game.  Kathryn Gill Walker and Donald Crosby were identified as the class members who had changed the least since graduation.  Sandra Rogers (Longenback) was recognized a having traveled the greatest distance.  The program was dedicated to the memory of class members Sonny Breland, Dorothy Roberts (Catterton), and Olin Tucker.  Click the photo at left for larger view.  See more pictures on Cool Pics #1 page above.

The Class of '58  held their reunion on 7 July, 2007.  All of the graduating members were present.  What a good looking group.  Click the photo at left for a larger view and names of the members. 

  This site is maintained for the enjoyment of former members of Hendersonville High School (HHS).  It is directed toward all former students, whether they graduated or not.  Anyone who has attended HHS is part of a finite band of sisters and brothers that gets smaller as the years pass. 

Since HHS has closed, it will not be long before only the devoted historians will ever have known of this special place of learning. And even they, will be able to provide only a cursive knowledge of our beloved school.   HHS has been our educational and social foundation.  It would be a shame not to put on record as much as we can about our experiences there.    

If you will help, we can pass a small bit of our heritage on to other generations by publishing a collective knowledge of our youthful experiences.  This site is intended to be a focal point for such efforts, which will only be successful by the participation of those who attended this school.  Help make HHS "MORE THAN A MEMORY."

Click here or on the Class Pics link above to see your class picture.

  See pictures of Hendersonville HS teachers.  Click here or on Cool Pics #1 link above.  Please send any pictures you may have to share with others.

Graduating classes from 1923 through 1959

on Class Pics page.

More pictures on Cool Pics #2 Page. 

Cane Branch Student Roster.

• We plan to add a "In Memory" page to list deceased members.

• Trying to improve quality of class pictures.

----------------------Look for these changes in our web site soon!-------------

Hendersonville High School was located at Hendersonville, SC about 15 miles south of Walterboro, SC just off of Highway 17A.  The High School was opened in 1923, although there was a grammar school there before that.   Prior to 1928 most schools in S.C., including Hendersonville, had only 10 grades.  In 1928 the 11th Grade was added.  A S.C. law in 1947 required all high schools to teach through the 12th grade.  The first class consisting of 12 grades graduated from Hendersonville in 1949.  Hendersonville High School was discontinued after the 1959 class.  The Hendersonville Grammar School continued in a new building across the road from the old High School site and continued to teach at that building until a new school was constructed on Highway 17A just north of the village of Hendersonville.  Mr Bruce W. Hunt served as principal of Hendersonville School from 1923 until 1959.  A very interesting article that appeared in the Press & Standard can be found on this site on the History page.

• We need your input for this web site.  Send any high school pictures that you are willing to share with others.  In order to make it easy, you may send email attachments to ron-hudson@cox.net in JPG or GIF format, or Mail a copy or original photo to me.  I will send you my mailing address if request it via email.

• Review the material on this site for corrections or modifications.  Much of the information is from my personal memory.  I have received information from many sources and many gracious people who have been willing to share it with others.

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• Colleton County Library - http://www.colletonlibrary.org/

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• St Bartholomew Genealogical Society Chapter Walterboro  - http://www.bartholomew.scgen.org/