SOUTHSIDE HIGH SCHOOL FALCON FLYLEAF STAFF – From left Gayle Hutchinson, Gloria Keefe, Norma Leach, Jean Pitts and Libby Lee as pictured in the 1967 yearbook, El Falco. The Class of 1967 celebrates their 50th high school reunion this weekend with activities on June 16-17.

TAL WILLIAMS CHEVYLAND ON SOUTH IRBY STREET IN 1967 Photo from the 1967 Southside High School Yearbook

THE ROUNDHOUSE at the Florence Railroad Station. Photo taken from the inside, date unknown. The roundhouse, also called an engine house, was built around a turntable which could easily turn steam locomotives for maintenance. The arrival of diesel engines, which operated in multiple directions, made the roundhouse obsolete. Photo courtesy of Lloyd Willcox of the Willcox, Buyck and Williams Law Firm.

LAKE’S CORNER – F.U. Lake’s Drug Store is pictured on left in this postcard, circa 1920, which also shows businesses along the 100-block of East Evans Street. All of the buildings have since been demolished and a new East Evans Street was cut this year where Lake’s Drug Store was located.

SOAP BOX DERBY – Steve Singleton captured Florence’s 1967 Soap Box Derby Championship and proceeded to Akron, Ohio to compete for the national title.  Photo from the 1967 Southside High School yearbook.

MCCLENAGHAN BASEBALL TEAM OF 1967 - Standing from left, Herman Cook, Al Pierce, Eddie Dixon, Dale Gilbert Mike Gilbert, Barry Barrineau, Wayne Wise, Mike McKissick and Roddie Urquhart. Kneeling are Jim Martin, left, Steve Smith, Newt Outlaw, Tammy Ham, Jimmy Bell, Terry Ham and Dale Rhinehart. The team was coached by Fisher DeBerry. Photo from the 1967 yearbook. The Class of 1967 celebrated its 50th high school reunion with activities on May 5 and 6.

DR. MCLEOD WITH THE GRADUATING NURSES FROM THE CLASS OF 1940 ON THE STEPS OF THE MCLEOD INFIRMARY– Photo courtesy of David C. Hewitt

THE HERMAN HOUSE RESTAURANT, 236 WEST PALMETTO STREET, AS PICTURED IN THE 1966 SOUTHSIDE HIGH SCHOOL YEARBOOK

WORLD WAR 1 SOLDIERS ARE PICTURED ON THE FRONT STEPS OF THE POST OFFICE, circa 1918 The only soldier identified in Gus Haynie, second from the right on the first row. He was the grandfather of Ricky Weeks. Anyone who can identify others is asked to call The News Journal at 843-667-9656. Photo submitted by Jennifer Reyna

ST ANTHONY SCHOOL – Students are lined outside the school building (located behind St. Anthony Catholic Church facing S. Irby Street) for the Pledge of Allegiance to the United States Flag in this early 1960s photo. Photo courtesy of David C. Hewitt of Florence

STEAM ENGINE PASSES OVER PALMETTO STREET UNDERPASS IN 1945 Photo from the S.C. Department of Transportation archives