Beaufort High School - Beaufortonian Yearbook (Beaufort, SC)

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THE HISTORY OF THE CLASS OF 1959 Page One Hundred Twenty-Two 'I947 was the big year that we began first grade. At long last our ambition had been realized: to go to school as our older brothers and sisters had done. First, second, and third grades, we lost and regained our teeth, loved our teachers as another mother, did won- derful work with our hands to take home proudly, learned some schooling, some discipline, and some knowledge of the world around us. Fourth and fifth grades, the fun of school changed to harder tasks with the hated homework becoming a regular must . We began to criticize our teachers, act silly, show- off, we found ourselves swinging like a pendulum from praise to punishment. Sixth grade, we changed more than any other year. Frustrated and proud, we faced a new world of boy-gir! awareness. We were the last class to make the big trip to Charleston where we spent the whole day doing exciting things. It was a day we all remember vividly - marred only by the unhappy fact that the boys and girls had to travel by separate buses. Then came graduation, for which we prac- ticed for weeks. In white dresses and suits, we marched in, sang songs and made speeches, and proudly and gladly said goodbye to grade school. Seventh grade - High School at last! There was a different teacher for each subiect, and no more recesses. Although we attended class in the pre-fabs , we did eat with the Seniors in the big lunch room. Remember when the heater broke and we had to go to school in the Baptist Sunday School? This year we ioined the sports clubs, music clubs, science clubs, and dramatics clubs. Our growing-up may have seemed painful to others, but to us it was delight- ful!! Lipstick and grown-up clothes, and the beginning of important athletic events - life moved fast. Eighth grade - our dancing improved, and our dating became more frequent. Athletics really became important. Driving lessons made us feel grown-up, and the bickering with our parents to take the car began. Ninth grade - we moved into the new building and welcomed Mr. Randel as our new principal. For the first time, we were allowed to choose two of our subjects by our- selves. There was Student Council, Beaufortonian staff, Tidal Wave staff to enhance and make our lives busy to the fullest. We were proud that one of our classmates was chosen Sweetheart of B.H.S. Tenth grade - our money-making proiects began: candy sales, bake sales, dances - all with an eye to the future. Our boys were being recognized in their athletic events, and our teachers chose our most brilliant students for the State Mental Contests in Columbia.

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SENIOR DIRECTORY RONNIE NOBLES-Basketball 15 Powder Bowl Cheerleader 45 Baseball 15 French Club 35 Home Room Officer 1,25 May Festival 152,35 Powder Bowl Coach 45 Band 1,2,35 Science Club 15 Visual Aids Club 25 Booster Club 35 Jr.-Sr. Decorating Committee 3. ALICE PADGETT-Junior Homemaker 1,2,35 Dramatics Club 2. PATTY PETERSON-MOST ATHLETIC5 Latin Club 15 Powder Bowl 35 Honor Roll 35 Basketball 1,2,3,45 Junior Carnival Contestant 15 Home Room Officer 15 May Festival 2,35 4-H Club 1,2,3,4. LINDA POWELL-MOST TALENTED5 Chorus 3,45 President of Chorus 45 Beaufortonian Staff 3,45 Student Council 45 Basketball 1,2,3,45 Jr.-Sr. Waitress 25 Junior Carnival Contestant 35 Home Room Officer 1,35 Home- coming Court 3,45 Homecoming Queen 45 May Festival 3,45 May Queen 45 Sweetheart Contest 1,25 Class Beauty Contest 2,3,45 Miss Sophomare5 Miss Junior5 4-H Club 1,2,35 Band 15 Cheerleader 1,2,3,45 Head Cheer- leader 45 F.F.A. Sweetheart 35 Miss Hi Miss 45 Chairman of Jr.-Sr. 3. MARTHA PRIESTER-Junior Homemakers 1,2,35 Reporter 45 Dramatics 3. J. J. PURVIS-Honor Roll 35 Football 1,2,3,45 Basketball 35 Junior Carnival Contestant 35 Baseball 15 Home Room Officer 1,2,35 Track 2,3,45 Eve- ning Post Relays 2,35 May Festival 35 Bus Driver 45 Booster Club 3. BETTYE RABINOWITZ-Booster Club 1,2,35 Powder Bowl 3. KENNETH RAPER-Bus Driver 45 Future Farmers 1,2,3,4. ADELINE RENTZ-Chorus 3,45 Powder Bowl 45 Junior Homemakers 1,25 Senior Class Play 4. LARRY ROGERS-MOST TALENTED5 Latin Club 1,25 Honor Roll 1,25 Beta Club 3,45 Junior Carnival Contestant 35 Track 2,35 Trade and Industry 45 Evening Post Relays 2,35 May Festival 35 Powder Bowl Coach 3. PAT SHIMER-MOST ATTRACTIVE5 Chorus 3,45 Latin Club 1,25 Powder Bowl 35 Tidal Wave Staff 15 Breakers Staff 45 Student Council 25 Basketball 15 Jr.-Sr. Waitress 25 Home Room Officer 1,2,3,45 May Fes- tival 2,35 Sweetheart Contest 1,25 Class Beauty Contest 1,2,3. PEGGY SHIPWASH-Transferred from Salisbury, N. C., 19585 Junior Home- makers 4. LARRY SHOEMAKER-J.V. Football 15 Varsity Football 2,3,45 Basketball Manager 35 Track 25 Audio Visual Aids Club 1,2,3. BETTY SUE SMITH-Powder Bowl 3,45 Honor Roll 45 Home Room Officer 45 Sweetheart of BHS Contest 35 Class Beauty Contest 4. MARY FRANCES SMITH-Powder Bowl 45 Honor Roll 4. WILLIAM PATTRICK SMOAK-Baseball 15 Future Farmers 1,2. DICK STANLEY-BEST SENSE OF HUMOR: Latin Club 25 Tidal Wave Staff 45 Powder Bowl Cheerleader 3,45 Junior Carnival Contestant 35 Home Room Officer 45 Track 3,45 Trade and lndustry Club 45 Evening Post Relays 3,4. SUZANNE SUTKER-Chorus 1,45 Latin Club 1,25 Powder Bowl 3,45 Tidal Wave Staff 1,2,3,45 Feature Editor 35 Editor 45 Breakers Staff 25 Honor Roll 1,2,3,45 Beta Club 3,45 Senior Marshal 45 Student Council 1,25 Mental Contest 2,35 Home Room Officer 45 May Festival 35 Sweetheart of BHS Contest 25 Sweetheart of BHS 35 Class Beauty Contest 25 Chairman of Teens Against Polio 45 DAR Good Citizen 45 Merit Scholar- ship Finalist 45 Sophomore Class Treasurer 2. LENNY TAYLOR-BEST LEADER5 Chorus 35 Powder Bowl 45 Honor Roll 45 Student Council Alternate 45 Football 2,35 Basketball I5 Junior Car- nival Contestant 35 Debating Club 45 Home Room Officer 25 Track 1,2,3,45 Future Teachers of America 45 Powder Bowl Coach 35 Sports Club 2,35 Art Club 3. BILLY THAMES-J.V. Football 25 Varsity Football 3,45 Senior Bowl 45 Track 2,35 Bus Driver 3,45 Powder Bowl Coach 3. ALLEN THORNTON-Transferred from Kailua High School, 19585 NROTC Candidate 45 President MCAAS Canteen 45 Spanish Club 1,25 Presi- dent of Psychology Committee 25 Vice-President Canteen 35 Chemistry Club 35 Golf Team 3. DAVID TOLSON-Latin Club 1,25 Football 2,3,45 Powder Bowl Cheerleader 45 Home Room Officer 35 T. AND I. Club 45 Secretary of T. and I. Club 45 Bus Driver 3,45 Powder Bowl Coach 4. DICK VOGT-CUTEST5 Vice-President of Latin Club 45 Honor Roll 3,45 Beta Club 45 Booster Club 35 Track 3,45 Senior Class Treasurer 45 President of Youth Center 45 King Teen 45 May King 45 Hall of Fame 45 Transfer from Maury High School, 19575 Varsity Swimming Team 2. DOLORES WALLACE-BEST ALL AROUND: Latin Club 1,25 Powder Bowl 2,3,45 Tidal Wave Staff 25 Junior High Editor of Beaufortonian 35 Senior Editor of Beaufortonian 45 Honor Roll 1,2,3,45 Beta Club 3,45 Student Council 2,3,45 Treasurer 45 Secretary 45 Jr.-Sr. Waitress 25 Junior Carnival Contestant 1,25 Junior Carnival Queen 25 Hall of Fame 1,2,45 French Club 3,45 Home Room Officer I,2,35 Homecoming Maid of Honor 45 May Festival 3,45 May Festival Maid of Honor 45 Sweetheart of BHS Contest, 1,25 Class Beauty Contest 2,3,45 Cheerleader 45 Freshman Class Secretary-Treasurer 15 Sophomore Class Secretary 25 F.F.A. Sweet- heart 25 Youth Center Secretary 35 Booster Club 2,3,45 Booster Club President 4. JAMES WARREN-BEST LOOKING5 Powder Bowl Maid of Honor 45 J.V. Football 15 Varsity Football 2,3,45 Jr.-Sr. Waiter 25 Junior Carnival Contestant 1,25 Future Farmers 45 F.F.A. Treasurer 45 Powder Bowl Coach 35 Boys Sports Club 1,25 Senior Bowl 4. LEA WHEELER-Trade and Industry Club 45 Science Club 15 Sports Club 25 Photo Club 3. GAIL WHITFIELD-MOST COURTEOUS5 Transferred from Sharon Hill, Pa., 19575 Powder Bowl 3,45 Tidal Wave Staff 35 Breakers Staff 45 Beau- fortonian Staff 3,45 May Festival 45 Sweetheart of BHS Contest 3,45 Class Beauty Contest 45 Chorus 1,25 Freshman Queen 15 Maiorette 25 May Court Attendant 25 Newspaper Staff 25 Booster Club 35 Basket- ball 1,25 Field Hockey 1,2. BARBARA WILLIAMS-Chorus 3,45 Debating Club 35 French Club 35 French Club 35 Band 1. BARBARA WRIGHT-Chorus 1,35 Powder Bowl 3,45 Honor Roll 2,35 Junior Carnival Contestant 35 French Club 3,45 Home Room Officer 1,2,35 Junior Homemakers 15 Sweetheart of BHS Contest 25 Class Beauty Con- test 3,45 Future Teachers 45 4-H Club 1,2,3. ARNOLD YOUNG-MOST POPULAR5 Latin Club 1,25 Beta Club 3,45 Presi- dent of Beta Club 45 Student Council I5 Football 1,2,3,45 Co-Captain of Football Team 45 Powder Bowl Cheerleader 3,45 French Club 45 Home Room Officer 1,2,45 Track 2,35 Bus Driver 3,45 Booster Club 35 Sports Club 25 Audio Visual Aids Club 1,35 Class Lawyer 45 President of Junior Class 35 Senior Play 4. JIMMY ZEDAKER-Powder Bowl Cheerleader 45 Junior Carnival Contestant 35 Trade and Industry Club 45 May Festival 35 Bus Driver 3,4. Page One Hundred Twenty-One

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Eleventh grade - more and more and more money- raising proiects, our magazine sale being the most fruitful. We sponsored beauty contests, and again one of our class- mates was chosen Sweetheart of B.H.S. And of course, no one will ever forget our Junior-Senior. lt was considered the most outstanding ever given. We really worked hard on it, and it was the most beautiful thing we had ever seen. Tears flowed when our lovely pond broke just five hours before the dance was to begin. After much ado from all hands we repaired the mess, and the prom was a huge success. Twelfth grade - can you believe it, SENIORS at last! Biggest and busiest year yet! There was the Powder Bowl contest, there were the college entrance exams which we all studied so hard for, our class rings finally arrived, and there was the mad rush to meet the publication deadline for the annual. Work piled up on us - essays - term papers - interrupted by the physical fitness tests. Whatsoever' House I Enter was the Senior play that was so much fun and took so many hours of practice. The trip to New York and Washington was wonderful in every way and exciting beyond description. The May Day Festival was thrilling and beau- tiful in every detail as our King and Queen really held a fes- tive court. The Junior-Senior prom was lovely and all that we had eagerly anticipated. Graduation, the seniors somber in white cap and gown, was a proud time, a sad time, the last time for many of us to share our time and pleasures. This phase of our life has come to an end, but we will always remember these days and the wonderful time that we have had. We have come a long way from that day twelve years ago when we giggled and pushed our way into our first class- room. We've been boosted and encouraged by our teach- ers and advisors-we shall miss their kindly assistance as we move into the impersonal adult world. Beaufort High, we shall miss you-please miss us a little, too, and thanks, for everything .... . . No school is like the old school, The school we knew so well, The plain old school of by-gone days, With its clanging, ding-dong bell, In our ears we hear its music still As the bell swung to and fro, In fancy hear the scholars' din As to their desks they go. No days are like the school day- We see the teachers there, We hear the schoolroom's droning buzz, Feel mischief in the air, We hold again our books and slates, Play games again with vim, A misty haze is o'er those days- Perhaps our eyes are dim .... Hubert J. Dance Page One Hundred Twenty-Three