Bells High School - Crossroads Yearbook (Ruffin, SC)

Text from Pages 1 - 112 of the 1960 volume:

l4. l4. THE 1950 CROSSROADS- presented by THE ANNUAL STAFF Bells High School Ruffin, South Carolina VOLUME V FOREWORD I From 'the beginning of the Bells High School in September of 1955 to the end I moi 1960, the school has seen many changes. We, too, will see and underge ' . changes. With this in mind THE CROSSROADS staff has endeavored to raj :Elec't' the Scenes and incidents of the fjith year and to open the way for the promises of tomorrow. In some future time and in some way- we hope this edition Will bring back memories of 0113: life at Bells High during 1960. 'wa' ;' ALMA MATER Where cross the two highroads And. many pass by Our fair. Alma Mater stands Prbud 'gain-st the sky And all Who seek wisdom In her'halls shall find A heart: that is noble Ami gentle, and kind. We. 'hail'th'ee Bells High Schmol Beloved Alma Mater Our steps shall not faker The light never fail I II I . We drink at the... foumait1Ig-- ? Oi clear 'sparkiing wang; .. . I We pleklgk t9 thee our- loyalty; I : i A 13113 High Ail: Hail! . I ' We dedicate to yaw 7796 1960 Crossroads MR. A. L. SMOAK Mr. Smoak, please accept this small tribute from us for the Splendid job you have done through the years at Bells. Your influence is felt now and will cork tinue to be felt in years to come as a pebble tossed into the water continues to cause the ever widening ripples of water to flow outward. Thank you for your faithful teaching and guidance. 7 Mr. Getha, your title says Maintenance Supervisor. You are more than that to us. You have, indeed, gone beyond the call of duty many times. We are glad to honor you in this small way as you are our neighbor, a faithful father, good patron, carpenter, beloved handy man with tools and above all, our friend. MR. G. E. SMITH Page Three ' IEl W! i Ill Mr. F.M. Hernd0113Mr. H.A. Roberts, JI.: D1. 1k, Chairman; Mr. LZ. O'Quinn, Clerk; MI. O.L, Barnes. BOARD OF TRUSTEES DISTRICT 1 Colleton County PARENT - TEACH ER ASSOCIATION . . . Barnes, Treasurer; Mrs. Merril Givens, lst Vice-President; Mr. W. Royden Hudson, , 112T. IX-Iurphy, 2nd Vice-President; and IV'II'S. C.J.D. IMCIVIillan, Secretary. MARSHALS . . . The Marshals are chosen at the end of their junior year on the basis of scholarship and Character. They 'serve at graduation and other activ- ities throughout the year. . LYNN BARNES JINLMY CARTER Chief Marshal Assistant Chief Marshal Sally Murdaugh, Bobby Padgett, Frances McMillan, Clyde Warren, Lynn Barnes, Jimmy Carter. LYNN BARNES jIMMY CARTER WHO'S WHO DE 5 . ROY N HUD Om JR DEE ANN DuBOSE FRANCES McMILLAN Page Six SA LLY MURDAUGH $1 g g. :32? . 71mm ,' ? $ 391442 5.2 e? Q a; $- 3 SE AROUND 'sgramm mxmmmgi GERRY O'QUINN ' Jmfmm mmwxmm ii In The Crossroads' Who1s Who, recogni- tion is given to those who have excelled in some phase of the schooFS activities. BELLS AR BOBBY PADGETT CLYDE W BEN 5? a E 3? g r? H: E gi . vmxammmm IVLARY JON STANLEY Page Seven OUR NEW SUPERINTENDENT PROFESSIONAL LOYAL MR. H. A. ROBERTS, JR. Superintendent Page Eight .A. KINARD MR AND PRINCIPAL VERSATILE I incipal Pr Page Nine Mr. H.C. Breland Mr. L.E. Buckwalter Mrs. LG, Chafee Our faculty is sincere With understanding for all . . Teachers relax between classes and enj 0y cakes in the new lounge. Mrs. M.B. Warren School Secretary Mr. E.E. Cox Mrs. E.E. Cox Mrs, L.F. Fishbm'ne ' Mrs. LF. Kirkland' Mrs. RE. McLaughlin Mr. WT. Murphy Mrs. LH. Peters MES. H.A. RObBTtS, JT- And a great love for teaching . WeTll remember them forever . . . The faculty supper at the Roberts' is one to remember! Mr. LA. Kinard and Mr. H.A. Roberts, Jr.,Administrator5 Mr. A. L. Smoak .. .r 11: 35' mfg BUS DRIVERS LE. Douglas, Frances Mc- Millan, Royden Hudson, Mildred VVEthzJ Harold Polk, Myrtle Murdaugh, Sally Murdaugh, Mitchell EucyanJ Lynn Barnes, Gordan Fisk, Thomas Grayson, William H. Aiken. Page Twelve MR. G.E. SMITH Maintenance SupervisorlDist. 1 CLASSES FONDA LYNN BARNES PATRICIA WALLING BENTON NHRIAM ANNETTE BLACK Little but Loud. . . Miss Quiet . . . Easy Going . . . Petite . . . Slow . . . Quiet. High Miss . . . Coffee Housewife. Fiend . . . Intelligent. SENIORS .IJUU SENIOR OFFICERS PLAN ACTIVITIES FOR THEIR LAST HIGH SCHOOL YEAR Joanne King ------------------------- Reporter Myrtle Murdaugh --------------------- Treasurer Lynn Barnes -------------------------- Se cretary Ellis Hemdon ------------------ Vice-President Bobby PadgEtt ----------------------- President JAMES WILLIAM JIMMY MAXWELL CARTER DEE ANNE VALENTINE CLIFTON GORDON BRYAN King Teen . . . Dance Fiend DuBOISE FISK Slow but Sure V . . De- . . . Clemson Bound. Studious . . . Depeudable . . . Good naturecT . . . Cmy pendable . . . Respon Acquired Mrs. before Diploma, scientious . . . Goodh sible. looking. THOMAS PAT SPENCER ELLIS HERNDON, JR. SHIRLEY JEANNE HERNDON jOl-IN HENRY HUDSON GRAYSON Class Comic . . . Full of Fun Cheerful . . . Sweet . . . Nice Quiet . . . Easy Going Tallcative . . . Always and Laughter . . Witty. . . . Dependable. . . . Agreeable. Smiling . . . Engaged. CLASS OF 60 HHHHI CLASS MASCOTS TAKE ACTIVE PARTS IN GRADUAT ION The Seniors chose Ben Newton III and Cheryl Black as their mascots. CLYDE BRANTLEY KINARD ILA JOANNE KING MARILYN FRANCES Cooperative . . . Quiet . . . Attractive . . . Best Dressed McMILLAN Agreeable. . . . Cheerleader, Good Pianist and Artist . . . likable . . . Furman Bound. SALLIE MARIE MURDAUGH Sweet Person to be Around . . . Jolly . . . Understanding. MYRTLE ELIZABETH MURDAUGH Dependable . . . Lives for Basketball and Tommy .. . Best All Around. ROBERT NEWTON HAROID DANIEL POLK PADGETT Laader . . . Faithful to B. H. 5. . . Clemson Bound. Engaged. Quiet . . . Dependable . . . VALETTA TREVA MURDAUGH GERRY LYNNE O'QUINN Likes Nothing Better than Sleeping and Talking . . . U.S.C. Bound. Friendly . . . Quiet . . . Loves to Dance. SENIORS mum; CAROLYN REVONDA POLK Cute . . . Cooperative . . . True Friend. ROBERT LEROY ROBERTSON JACKIE JO ANN SANDERS ROSEMARY SMITH Slow . . . Willing to Help . . . Good Personality . . . Neat Miss B. H. S. . . Quiet Anxious to Graduate. . . . Capable. . . . Sweet . . . Willing. CLASS OF 60 :INUJ, ERNEST W. SMYLYJR. VANCE GLEN SMYLY CAROLYN DOBSON CAROLYN ELLEN ULNEER Easy Going . , . Likes Good Sport .. . Willing to do THOMPSON Can't Keep Quiet a 2. Good Time . . . Hi5 Part . . . Congenial. Likable . . . Friendly . . . Minute . . . Sports Friendly. Acquired Mrs. before Diploma. Minded . . . Giggleg Constantly. EXILE C-A'E' ULNEER ANNE RUTH VARNADOE BARBARA GRACE WALTZ Pasonality . . . Lots of Fun . . . Incessant Sympathetic . . . Devilish 5 A11 . . . Al- Giggler . . . Sports Enthusiast. but Sweet . . . Dependable. $255 2 Helping SENIORS JIJUHD MILDRED ELIZABETH CLYDE ROOSEVELT WARREN DUNCAN GRIFFIN WARREN HAROLD TIMOTHY WALTZ Ambitious . . . Friendly . . . Enjoys Loafing . . . Best ZELLARS Witty . . . Always Intelligent. Dressed . . . Dependable. Never Studies . . . Al- Talking . . . Loves ways Hungry . . . Lives Basketball. for the Week End. MOST mmLLECTI-JALQ . ' . MDST LIKELY TO SUCCESD' iy-nn B'ames .- Clyde Warren . . - . - Frances MCMillan .. Bobby Padgett kw? MOST DEPENDABLE Bobby Padgett WITTIEST ildred Waltz - Ellis Herndon Gay Ulmer k M R m m 0 P T S O M MOST COURTEOUS 1' MOST TALENTED Rosemary Smith - Clyde Warren . j 3 w j ' Frances McMillan w Iimmy Carter'- BEST ?ERSONALITY 1 3 Z . MOST ATHLETIC -' A Gerry O'Quixm.-.z Harold Zellars I . . 'W-v . - - : Myrtle Mmdaugh - Vance 5211le f Qwamhag. mm w 3.? v f! 4.99? I1 gran r1 JUNIORS LOOK FORWARD TO CLASS PLAY AND JUNIOR - SENIOR RECEPTION SPONSOR MANY PRO- JECTS DURING THE YEAR Jimmie Benton, Treasurer; Keith Smith, Reporter; Royden Hudson, President; Feddie Strickland, Vice-President; and Bo King, Secretary. CLASS OF l96l FORGETTING TO STUDY UNTIL EXAM TIME AND THEN CRAMMING LIKE MAD. William Henry Aiken Bobby Axson Shirley Bailey Dianne Benton Jimmie Benton Catherine Bishop Frances Breland Mitchell Bryan Barbara Ann Connelly Henry Cook Pa ge Twenfvawo Rosalyn Dopson J. E. Douglas J'o-J'o Fender Ruby Fender Kathleen Herndon Anne Hodges Royden Hudson B0 King Betty Jane Linder Sandra McAlhaney Genevieve Mixson Earnest Mole James Gary Padgett Indy Pellum Frances Rahn Bobby Sauls Mary Ellen Sineath Keith Smith Sharon SmiTh Fortime Smoak Mary Jon Stanley Feddie Strickland Judith Ann Strickland Steve Thomas Milcired Ulmer Carolyn Vernon Helen Walling Ann Waltz Sara Ellen Winn Page Twenty-Three 053 2: Esmores are he rev up. In a real part of gh. foe Strickland, President; Nancy Ulmer, ViceiPresident; Betty Jane Murdaugh, Secretary; Charles Robertson, Treasurer, Nancy Axson, Reporter. CLASS OF l962 Nancy Axson Dorothy Beach Fred Bell Sonny Bishop Everett Blocker John Breland Ronald Breland Jimmy Bunton Jessie Lee Carter Vernon Crosby, Jr. Barbara Ann Douglas Sandra Fisk Carolyn 'Godleyr Diane Grayson Helen Herndon Page TwenTy-Four TENTH GRADE PARTICIPATING IN THE BAND, GLEE CLUB, AND PLAYING BASKETBALL ALL ADD TO THE FUN OF BEING A SOPHOMORE Frankie Jo Hudson Linda Lou Linder Bobby Dean Lyons Joseph Martin Billy McMillan Jack Mims David Mole Betty Jane Murdaugh Charlyn Murdaugh Patsy O'Qujnn Bennie Peters Dot Peters Carolyn Polk Charles Polk Permelia Polk joyce Preacher Marvin Ramsey Charles Robertson Jennings Ryan Lorene Smith Sara Lee Smith Lamar Smyly John Smyly Sylvia Stone Joe Strickland Johnny Strickland Mary Ellen Strickland Nancy Ulmer Bobby Waltz Edward Zellars Page TwenIy-Five C LASS OF I963 Bettye Ann Trippe, President; Judy Murdaugh, ViCe-President; Terry Ulmer, Donnie Alderman Ray Barnes Witsell Beach Perry Bell James Blume Jimmie Brown Alex Carter Ray Cook Stanley Crosby Glenda Fender Charles Gibson Benjie Givens Lamar Godley Tal Herndon Ann Hiers Billy Hodges Clara Hudson Donna Carol Hudson Carol Kinard Diana Linder NlNTH-GRADE NINTH GRADE STUDENTS PARTICIPATE IN DAILY SCHOOL ACTIVII IE5. , . . . . FINALLY BECOME A PART OF THE SENIOR HIGH SCHOO L. Secretary; Kimball Steedley, Treasurer; Lynah Faye McAlhaney, Reporter. Robinette King Danny Litchfield Lynah Faye McAlhaney Danny Maxey Randolph Mills Bruce Murdaugh Donald Murdaugh Judy Murdaugh Latmer Murdaugh Cheryl Padgett Norman Padgett Sherril Rahn Glenward Sineath Allen Smyly Brian Spell Kimball Steedley Burdette Stone Jimmy Strickland Bettye Ann Trippe Betty Ulmer Terry Ulmer Riddick Vamadoe Floyd Walling Frances Waltz John Worrell Cynthia Gianakis, President; Joey Stanley, Vice-President; Kay Warren, Secretary- Treasurer; Sandra Evans, Reporter. Newton Bell LM. Benton Carroll. Bishop Bill Black Larry Carter Joe Givens Danny King Mitchell Nettles Pauline Bishop Donna Carter Alice Connelly Faye Cook Margaret Corder Sandra Evans Jean Fralix Gloria Gibson Mae Givens Lynn Herndon Patricia Herndon Annelle Jones Page Twenfy-Eg hr Nancy Lyons Mary Martin Jennie Ruth Padgett Judy Padgett Phyllis Padgett Pamela Phillips Denny Polk Mary Elizabeth Folk Ann Roberts Pat Robertson LOOKING FORWARD TO SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL EIGHTH GRADE Sarah Spell Wayne Walling Ben Paul Williams Henry Wilson Pete W ilson Frances Sineath Neal SirAath Juanita Smith Ervin Smoak Joey Stanley Teddy Stee dley Ben Strickland Sara Strickland Gray Tomlinson Dorothy Vamadoe Tawana Vernon Kay Warren Marshall Walling Ralph Walling Page Twemy-Nine CLASS OF I965 Wigammg .ma '9 .wsvai $Wwww 4. $$$MMMJ3$u SEVENTH GRADERS ATTEND CLASSES AT BELLS FOR THE FIRST TIME . . . Gwendolyn Strickland, President; Gypsy Vernon, Vice-President; Sara Bell, Wayne Ackerman David Bell Sara Bell Evelyn Bennett Furman Benton Marion Caldwell Glenn Carter Faye Cooke Joseph Gmis David Gothe Susie Herndon Alphie Hudson Danny Iones Mickey Jones Asbury Linder David Linder Henry Litchfield Larry Lyons Linda Lyons Marg aret Lyons Walter Lyons Betty McMillan Patricia Martin Roger Mills Nolan Mole Page Th i r'ry SEVENTH GRADE ,7 Mgmwwww THRILL TO NEW EXPERIENCES AND IDEAS; JOIN ACTIVITIES OF HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS . . . Secretary-Treasurer- Glenn r ?d Carter, Reporter. , 1iv-K' J Rudolph Myers June Padgett Mike Padgett Roy Padgett Ryan Pellurn Cecil Polk Gerald Polk Larry Rahn Betty Ann Sauls Sara Sauls Don Sine ath Gloria Smyly Rodney Smyly Elizabeth Spell Harriet Spell Buddy Stanley Gwendolyn Strickland Judy Thomas Charles Valentine Lesley Varnadoe Marie Varnadoe Gipsy Vernon Marg aret Waltz Vesta Warren Rosemary Wiggins Page Thirty-One LAST YEAR'S SENIORS AT WASHINGTON, D. C. THE CLASS OF 1959 ENJOYED THEIR TRIP TO WASHINGTON AND NEW YORK MRS. W. T. MURPHY MARY KATHERINE PADGETT Substitute Teacher Library Aide Page Th irty-Twa u, ATHLETICS Rdyden Hudgen ' CQuCatptain Coach C036, Coach Brelamd .. .. ,. and Thomas Graysan; Mgr. ' ' Duncan Warren Be King :Sept.- .. 4 FIRST ROW: MI, .Sept. 11 Sept, 18: Sept, 25. 30.51:. - 2.; Oct ' 16 Oct. 23 Oct. 30 I Nam. ' 6: ' 13 Freddie Strickland 'FWNLKK Aswi. Enr'm Tink Smaalg Charles Robertson SCHEDULE- 'Walterboro - Wiliistcn- Elke Estill IHaIleyviJJee-Ridgeville I Hannanm Holly Hill Branchviue St. George St. Paul Cameron Eraland, Coagh'51E. Smeak,V. S'my'ly,j-. H. Huasonj C KinaftI M, Walling,- Mr. Cox, Coach. SECOND ROW:JIBI'eIam:1, MC Ramsey,c . I Crosby, D. Warre'x'i, B Kingiw ? H. Aikgil. vim rm: .a. :5 3W Clyde Kinad : I. Carter, R. Ith$Ofn3 B. Padgett, .Robe'nson, F. 51min Carolyn Ulmer, Guard Mildred Waltz, Forward Lynn Barnes, Forward GIRL? BASKETBALL j; VARSITY TEAM - COACH, c. BRELAND J-V- TEAM Nancy Alison, Guard A. R. Varndoe - G. Mixon Myrtle Murdaugh, Forward Guards Page Thirty-Six Feddie Strickland, Forward Jimmy Carter, Forward Jimmy Strickland, Guard BOYS BASKETBALL VARSITY TEAM - COACH, E.E. COX Ellis Herndon, Guard 13:5be Padgett, Guard Page Thirftheven BASEBALL I960 Jorjo Fender jimmy Carter x 23, Au 1. john Henry Hudson a; a 9 ft a a xw y .a. . x3 admin Thom as Grayson Bobby Padgett Clyde Kinard Jimmy Strickland Feddie Strickland Eight Page Thirty Ioamme' King He ad Cheerleader t D01: Beagh- I Helen Wall 5mg Sylvia Stone ACTIVITIE JIMMY CARTER President STUDENT COUNCIL WORKS HARD . . . . SPONSORS SCHOOL ACTIVITIE! LEFT TO RIGHT: Nancy Ulmer, Betty Murdaugh, Bobby Padgett, Indy Murdaugh, Gloria. Smyly, Jimmy Carter, ' Pat Robertson, Kathleen Herndon, Linda Lyons, Charles Robertson, Mrs. LH. Peters, Sponsor; Mary Jon Stanley, ' Donna Carol Hudson. BETA CLUB CLYDE WARREN Presi de nt MARY JON STANLEY Vice -President CAROLYN VERNON Secretary SHARON SMITH Treasurer V F PATSY o'QUINN Reporter FIRST ROW, Left to Right: Sally Murdaugh, Carolyn Vernon, Frances McMillan, Patsy O'Quinn, Lynn Barnes, Myrtle Murdaugh, Mary Jon Stanley. SECOND ROW: Nancy Ulmer, Betty Murdaugh, Betty Jane Linder, Sandra MCAIhaney, Rosemary Smith, Kathleen Herndon, Sharon Smith. THIRD ROW: Bo King, Bobby Padgett, jimmy Carter, Royden Hudson, Jimmy Benton, Johnny Muller, Frances Breland. r FUTURE TEACH ERS Look to the future Frances McMillanJ President; Mary Ion Stanley, Vice-President; Shirley Herndon, Secretary; Patsy O'Quinn, Treasurer; and Sally Murdaugh, Reporter. LEFT TO RIGHT: June Padgett, Mary Jon Stanley, Gipsy VernonJ Shirley Herndon, Frances McMillan, Patsy OVQuinn, Carolyn Vernon, Grace Waltz, Sally Mmdaugh, Sharon Smith, Nancy Ulmer, Mary Ellen Sineath. FUTURE HOMEMAKERS Strive to better themselves for future life . . c Judy Murdaugh, Parliamentarian; Mildred Ulmer, Secretary; Mildred Waltz, Vice-President; Mrytle Muxdaugh, President; Keith Smith, Treasurer; Sandra McAlhaney, Reporter, Betty Murdaugh, Historian; Mrs. johnny Summers, Sponsor. F. H. A. MOTTO Toward New Horizons 5 FIRST ROW': L. Murdaugh, R. Barnes, J. Brown, C. Kinard. SECOND ROW: B. Hodges, T. Ulmer, A. Carter, D. Murdaugh. THIRD ROW: R. Cook, F. Walling, G. Sineath. FOURTH ROW: D. Litchfield, R. Mills, C. Gibson, S. Rahn. FIFTH ROW: D. Alderman, T. Herndon, S. Crosby, Witsell Beach. STANDING: Mr. A. L. Smcak, Sponsor. LEFT TO RIGHT: J. Breland, B.D. Lyons, R. Breland, LEFT TO RIGHT: E. Smyly, B. Padgett, T. Grayson, J. Smyly, B. Peters, J. Martin, J. Ryan, J. Bunton, J. G. Padgett, LE. Douglas, M. Bryan, W.H. Aiken, Mr. Smcak, and C. Polk. H. Cook, R. Fender, J. Carter, 311er. Smoak. Page Forty-Six Associate Members: Clyde Kinard, Clyde Warren, Gordon Fisk, Jack Mims. STANDING: Mr. Smoak, James Bryan, and Ellis Herndon. T 23x 1 BOYS REPAIRS OLD CARS . . . Clyde Kinard, Secretary; John Henry Hudson, Reporter; Thomas Grayson, President; Clyde Warren, Sergeant at Arms; Gordon Fisk, Treasurer; and Harold Polk, Vice-President. F. A. MOTTO LEARNING TO DO DOING TO LEARN EARNING TO LIVE LIVING T 0 SE RVE TI-IEY LEARN HOW TO APPLY THEIR T'AUTO KNOWLEDGE TO GOOD USE Mitchell Bryan, Clyde anard, Clyde Warren, Bill Black, Billy McMillanJ Joe Givens, Thomas Grayson, Cecil Polk, John Henry Hudson, Ernest Mole, Harold Polk, Gordon Fisk, and Mr. Buck- walter. ' ; m m: 395m, 4: :5me . . 170E miarves ?- KATHLEEN HERNDON . Assistant Editor the ERIK by the J un Somemingnewha PAPER STAFF AND REPORTERS day night- Jhe school 5 Bells th1$ year. Thb nuwyuyu WWI.- nu Hum bum: Hint: much; he? - LYNN BARNES Editor School news. . . . ! e;- v EVE QBV IEFT TO RIGHT: Dot Beach, Sally Murdaugh, Sandra McAlhaney, Keith Smith, Lynah Faye McAlhaney, ' ,Mary Ellen Sineath. SECOND ROW: Mildred Waltz, Lynn Barnes, Rosemary Smith, joanne King, Anne fro Waltz, Robinette King, Shirley Herndon. THIRD ROW: Mrs. Kirkland, Sponsor; Myrtle Murdaugh, Frances ipe MEMllan, Kathleen Hemdon, Dee Anne DLLBoise, Patsy O'Quinn, Jimmy Carter, Bo King, and Duncan f Warren. mg 7 the cafeteria workers use their own menus, but they must have a type anu guuu Ul ing books UN lunch. A type A lunch consists!1 Wizard? Sc of one glass of milk 18 on, one cup E IW1.ZarC.1 s E: M fruit or vegetables or one-half 'Smenmsts. cup of each, two oz. meat or pro-l linym'l v MARY ELLEN SINEATH Business Manager wan ..---.. A.n..-L B.- First primed newypdper. . . . :Ii W3 ' 3g 9 i ' MYRTLE MURDAUGH ival 3pc Feature Edltor was held Fri- 1: 20, 1959, in TYPISTS Brine LEFT TO RIGHT: Shirley Herndon, Myrtle Murdaughj Grace Waltz, and Gay Ulmer. mld ad The World - is also a new very interest- ence are M1 . frets and Mr. 5 for Young First row: left to right Dee Ann Valentine, Bellie Waltz. Shir- 193: Hcmdon, Joanne King, Gerry O'Quinn, Myrtle Mlll'daugh, Lynn Barnes: second row - Duncan Warren. Hamid Zellm's, Ellis Her 1:1011. Jimmy Cartexx Bobby Padgett. I Tho svninv Class presented its an - Lauralee Lynde -- Joanne King. increase yourigual c3355 play. The Funny Bram 'iLoren Gresham -- DUMMSJJL MRS. FRIPP FISHBURNE Music Director LEFT TO RIGHT: Mrs. Fripp Fishburne, J, ThomasJ A. Waltz, R. King, M. Ulmer, G.F. Fender, P. Polk, N. Ulmer, S. Bell, M.E. Polk, B.J. Murdaugh. SECOND ROW: F. Waltz, C. Vernon, L. Barnes, L. Smith, D.C. Hudson, F.I. Hudson, L,J,Fralix, A. Jones, Page waIy-Two LEFT TO RIGHT: G. Carter, 5. Murdaugh, P. Polk, I. Pad- get, 5. Bell, 8. Smith, Mrs. Fishburne. SECOND ROW: BJ. Murdaugh, M. Caldwell, 5., Spell, M.E. Polk, G. GibsonJ F. SinEath, A. Connelly, D. Peters. THIRD ROW: S. McAlhaney, B. McMillan, L. Lyons, P. Bishop, A. Jones, 1, Stanley, L. Herndon, M.E. Sineath. FOURTH ROW: 6- Smylv, 115- Hudson, RI. BETTY JANE MURDAUGH Judson, C. Gianakis, S.E. Winn, Accompanist F. Breland, and D. Benton. SECOND ROW, Left to Right: P. Bishop, G. Waltz, P. Martin, B. McMillap, T. Vernon, G. Gibson, M.Waltz, G. Strickland, G. Smyly. J. King. THIRD ROW: M, Corder, S. Herndon, S. McAlhaney, K. Smith, D. Dui Boise, K. Herndon, I. Strickland, T. Grayson, S. ThomasJ-I. Polk, E. Mole, B. King,G. Ulmer, D. Linder, M. E. Sineath, S.E. Winn, F. Sineath, S. Mur- , daugh, MJ. Stanley, and S. Smith. Page Finy-Three Judy Padgett, Juanita SmithJ Pat Robertson, Judy Murdaugh, Betty McMillan, Glenward Sineath, Kay Warren, Mr. Murphy , Director. SECOND ROW: Sandra Fisk, Frances McMillan, Cheryl Padgett, Burdette Stone, Charles Valentine, Billy Hodges, Patsy O'Quinn. THIRD ROW: Nancy Ulmer, James Blume, James Gary Padgett, Lamar Godley, Sandra Evans, and Don Sineath. BAND Band learns new tunes . . . Makes and saves money to buy uniforms . . . Plays at football games . . . MR. W. T. MURPHY Band Director Page FiHy-Four BOOSTER CLUB The booyter club 25 me of tbe most active clubs around B. H. S. Mrs. R. D. Warren, Secretary; Mr. E. H. Hudson7 President; and Mrs. P. D. Breland, Treasurer. Haips wsz 5le athletic activities .thwa f . unis? - Sell School Pins . ' Sponsor Barbecue and Old-Times Basketball Game Booster Club member sells school pins at football and basketball games . Page Twry-Five I pledge my head. to Clearer thinking, my heart to greater 10y- alty, my hands to Bow 4-H CLUB Attend sum- mer camp . plan, 13qu grams . . . learn many things. . . Page I FHiyiSix mymiuuww GIRL? 4-H CLUB Receive training for present and future use . . . larger service, for my club, my com- munity, and my country. KING TEEN MISS HI MISS Jilnxny Niaxwell Carter Fonda Lynn Barnes ; zs3; c.gegxkaan: w. ., WW 4. w mm g a. wm$ww zzxww .m wawwm Wa gaxamgmnihmmri . $$ 33 3 1 u ?. Emm gang: am .sl3:.x:a.szaaag: FF$$2VP$wiw$gghWn$kah$a VSffwmxmeE? a .. 2mm :N y. .n a Q Q : A 33a? g g ?,axgiixuiizw v: w ngizskr ?..iw $$$$$v :gwa M, w w; 3y. 3 ii g Ema 2. mg y: x: . HOMECOMING QUEEN Page FifiyiNme Miss Carolyn Vernon MISS BELLS H IGH is s Ros emary Smith M Page Sixty MAY QUEEN Miss Fonda Lynn Barnes Miss Myrtle Elizabeth Murdaugh Page SixfyDne JOANNE IGNG SALLY MURDAUGH 12th Grade 1 2th Grade JUDITH STRIC KLAND FRANCES BRELAND 11th Grade 11th Grade NANCY AXSON 10th Grade NANCY ULMER 10th Grade Page Sixty-Two MAY COURT ATTENDAN TS JUDY MURDAUGH BETTYE ANN TRIPFE 9th Grade 9th Grade FRANCES SINEATH SANDRA EVANS 8th Grade 8th Grade 3199; BETTY McMILLAN 7th Grade GWENDOLYN STRICKLAND 7th Grade Page Sixiy-Three 1959 MAY QUEEN AND ATTENDANTS EVERYONE CONTRIBUTED HIS TIME AND TALENTS TO MAKE THE 1959 MAY COURT THE BEST YET AT B.H. S. MAY COURT OF 19591' HARVEST F ESTIVAL Sponsored by the Junior Class on November 13, 1959 Kings and Queens of the Har- vest Festival are elected by penny votes. Bells High School Harvest King and Queen Bettye Anne Trippe and James Blume Nominated in their classes . . . Elected by the students . . . District Elementary King and Queen Lmda Lee Hahn and Johnny Phillips Page 31 xtyiFive DISTRlCT l ELEMENTARY FACULTIES SMOAKS Mrs. H.321. Ereland, Mrs. E,L. Summers, Mrs. M.B. Saunders, Mrs. I.W. Goodwin, Mrs. F.M. Herndon, and Mr. G.L. VamJ Principal. RUFFIN Mrs. W.F. Givens, Mrs. Aimar Padgett, Principal; Mrs. Charles Tucker. LODGE Mrs. E.H. PolkJ Mrs. B.W. Bishop, Nh's. W.C. Stanley, and Mrs. W.R. Carder, Principal. WILLIAMS Mrs. LB. Breland, Principal; Mrs. L.W. Sherard ISLANDTON Mrs. R.F. Hutto, Principal; Mrs. C.W. Smith. First, Second, and Third Grades SMOA KS ELEM ENTARY SCHOOL Fourth, Fifth, and Sixth Grades Page Sixfyiseven First, Second, and Third Grades LO DGE ELEM ENTARY SCHOOL Fourth, Fifth, and Sixth Grades Page Siny-Eighl First, Second, and Third Grades RUFFIN ELEM ENTARY SCHOOLS Fourth, Fifth, and Sixth Grades Page,- Sixly-Nine' First, Second, Third, Fourth, Fifth, and Sixth Grades WILLIAMS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS ISLANDTO N , First, Second, Third, Fourth, Fifth, and Sixth Grades Page Seventy ADVERTISEMENTS VALENTINE LUMBER AND MFG. COMPANY KILN DRIED FURNITURE WOOD PARTS and DIMENSURED LUMBER OF MERIT Phone LO 2-2311 Night LO 2-2555 Ruffin South Carolina. RUSSELL D. WARREN BUILDING SUPPLY pk Phone LO 2-2511 Williams, South Carolina We Have All of lml WALLBOARDS 2 1m WWWW PAINTS This and More!! mm x PLUMBING DNA, ROOFINGs me HARDWARE E COMPLETE LINE OF BUILDING MATERIALS lel y .XA A. Wholesale Oil Dealers Association American Oil Company 5 Phone 4391 516 Memorial Avenue mm Gulf Oil Products Gm Phone 3371 143 Moore Street King Petroleum Company Phone 5821 Highway 64 Padgett 0'11 Company Phone 3062 North Jefferies Boulevard Pure Oil Company Phone 5901 621 South Jefferies Boulevard Marion Sams Oil Company Phone 9-1981 415 South Memorial Avenue Sinclair Refining Company Phone 5281 613 Wichman Street Texaco, Inc. Phone 5231 305 Moore Street $$$a$ Walterboro South Carolina. COBURG DAIRY, INC. Walterboro BETTER THAN IT HAS TO BE' South Carolina Walterboro WALTERBORO COCA-COLA BOTTLING COMPANY Drink CocadCola In BottlesVI add zest to the hou L-! 6?; Mali :6 4.. uuuuuuuuuu IO'HLED UNDII AUTHORITY 0' II COCA-COLA COHPANY IV Phone 8651 South Carolina F. H. O'QUINN 8: SON Shop and Save At The Most Complete General Merchandise Store In Upper Colleton County GROCERIES AND FRESH MEATS Phone LO 2-2471 Williams South Carolina. DAIRY LAND 438 Jefferies Boulevard South on U. S. 15 Walterboro South Carolina SEVEN-UP BOTTLING COMPANY FRESH UP WITH SEVEN- UP Dial 735 1 Walterboro South Carolina. BANK OF WALTERBORO Walterboro S. C. FARMERS AND MERCHANTS BANK A Record of 58 Years of Faithful Service to the People of Colleton and Adjoining Counties FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION Walterboro South Carolina LYONS FURNITURE COMPANY. You've Tried the Others, Now Buy from the Brothers. WHERE YOUR DOLLARS HAVE MORE CENTS Walterboro South Carolina N 6' W INDUSTRIES, INC. Manufacturers Lynchburg, Virginia TURNER TOGS SPORTSWEAR 8: LEISURE WEAR Found At All Leading Stores Earnest Little, Sales Representative RFD 1 Phone OR 4-5453 Jonesville South Carolina Compliments of PEARCE-YOUNG-ANGEL m! COMPANY WHOLESALE FOOD DISTRIBUTORS Fresh Frozen Canned Dried 3895 Meeting Street Road Telephone SHerwood 4-62.21 Charleston Heights South Carolina Compliments of McALHANEY DRUGS Branchville South Carolina SOUTHLAND PROVISION COMPANY CONGRAT ULAT IO NS , SENIORS! Orangeburg South Carolina COASTAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, INC. OWNED BY THOSE IT SERVES' Telephone 5551 Walterboro South Carolina Be sociable, . REACH serve PepsrCola FOR BAT TER WHIPPE D + Thecggm refreshment Sunbeam Bread PePSi-Cola Bottling Company Palmetto Baking company Walterboro, South Carolina Orangeburg, Sauth Carolina CORBETT BUILDING SUPPLY C0. Everything to Building Anything!' BUILDING SUPPLIES Phone 5311 Walterboro South Carolina CLAUSSENS CALL FOR... Walterboro South Carolina Best Wishes to Students of Bells High School D. Fred Parker Walterboro South Carolina Herndon's Stock Yards The Largest Livestock Auction Market in South Carolina PURINA PRODUCTS Sales Every Week Col. Ray Rentz - J. T. Herndon, Jr. Monday H. L. 1'SnookyW Hernson Friday Phone 3871-3761 AUCTIONEERS Phone 3091 Ehrhardt, South Carolina Fairfax, South Carolina C ompliments of C. D. Franke 8 Co., Inc. WHOLESALE DISTRIBUTORS P. O. Box 863 170-172 Meeting Street Charleston South Carolina Compliments of The Hampton County Bank SIFETI' IIIF YDUI SAVINGS Varnville , South Carolina Lisbethk Dress Shop Varnville , South Carolina. LOADHOLT FURNITURE CO. COMPLETE HOME FURNISHINGS GIBSON APPLIANCES MIRROR PIANOS 'lTlry Loadholt's Easy Termsu Phone 342 l Ehrhardt, South Carolina Warren 8 Griffin MANUFACTURERS OF Short and Long Leaf Pine Southern Hardwoods Kiln Dried, Rough and Dressed Phone LO 2- 2.441 Williams , South Carolina Tylefs Garage Complete Wreck Car Rebuilding Frame and Front End Alignment Bear System Phone JE 46387 Repairing Orangeburg South Carolina Clover Farm FANCY GROCERIES FRUITS AND VEGETABLES CHOICE MEATS 857752 VAMUES' Walterboro , South Carolina. Breland Chevrolet Co. CHEVROLET, CORVAIR AND OLDSMO BILE USED CARS AND TRUCKS SALES AND SERVICE CASE FARM MACHINERY 2.13 Jefferies Blvd. Walterboro , South Carolina ACKERMAN BEACH DRUGS Students' and ParentsI Choice Phone 6666 Wat?! $3.63,? 4 r . D 'PENDABLE DRUGGIST :1 . .m'i'ik 'is Walterboro, South Carolina WESTERN AUTO ASSOCIATE STORE Leon GeISOn HEverything for the Home and Auto Easy Terms Remington Portabie Typewriters Western Aulo Associate Store Phene 4201 Wa lterboro South Carolina THE PRESS AND STANDARD PUBLISHERS PRINTERS HColleton Countxfs Newspaper Since 1877 HALLMARK CARDS OFFICE SUPPLIES ONGKMUw GRADUATES Walterboro , South Carolina Compliments of ASTEN-HILL MANUFACTU RI NG COMPANY Walterboro, South Carolina Peoples Pharmacy PRESCRIPTION DRUGGIST 5 Phone 2841 Walterboro, South Caro line. C ompliments Of COASTAL FRUIT COMPANY Walterboro Columbia Charleston EXC LUSIVE DIST RIBUTORS COCK R0 BIN and NUGGET QUALIT Y FOODS INSTIT UT 10 NAL SPECIALIST S Compliments of GODLEY GROCERY MR. and MRS. P. C. GODLEY Is landton South Carolina BRANCHVILLE Every Day is Bargain Day at HARDWOOD COMPANY NILSON TIRE SERVICE Buying Hardwood Timber Dlstrlbutor U. S. TIRES and TUBES TRACT OR T IRES BATTERIES ACCESSORIES Lumber Automobile and Truck Tires Timber Grows Recapped-AVulcanized Grow Timber Tractor Tubes Vulcanized ALL WORK GUARANTEED Branchville . South Carolina Phone 2981 Walterboro , South Carolina HOME BUILDERS SUPPLY CO. HEVERYTHING 1N BUILDING SUPPLIES' Phone JEfferson 4 6960 or JEfferson 4-4583 Orangeburg South Carolina Compliments of Loan 8 Exchange Bank ISAVINGS I i F ,. .. Hampto 11, South C ar olina Compliments of Enterprise Hardw are Phone 2341 Walterboro, South Carolina Compliments of W. E. Stone Phone LG 2- 2441 CONGRATWLS- GRADUATES Williams, South Carolina Compliments of Crosby's Service Station SINC LAIR GAS Smoaks, South Carolina H. P. Ulmer, Jr. ESSO GAS AND OILS GENERAL MERCHANDISE Phone V0 5-22.62 Ruffin, South Carolina C omplime nts of H. F. Phillips GROCERIES SERVICE Smoaks, South Carolina Complime nts 0f Ideal Laundry And Cleaners 3' E ii? SPEEDY SERVICE Walterboro South Carolina Bakefs Jewelers 369 Washington Street Phone 5 682. Walterboro South Carolina Peoplek Barber Shop Where the Rich and Poor meet ' together Walterboro , South Carolina Compliments of Hiotfs Pharmacy Waltefboro South Carolina Compliments of Macolm 5. Warren g Co. Williams South Carolina Ramseyk Cash Store GROCERIES FEED GAS 1'35 u m Ruffin South Carolina. Godwin Building Supply Co. 92.0 Jefferies Blvd. 3: Phone 8341 A Walterboro South Carolina Compliments of Easterlin Furniture Company Complete Home Furnishings Phone 3091 243 Washington Street Walterboro South Carolina Bill Bone Photographer PORTRAIT CO MMERCIAL C ANDID WEDDINGS Phone 6 2 9 6 Walterboro South Carolina Hiers Drive-ln Restaurant Short 01' der 3 Sandwiches CURB SERVICE Regular Meals Fountain Ione and - Speck Hiers , 7 Walterboro South Carolina, E. L. Sanders GE NERAL MERC HANDISE Smoaks South Carolina The Flower Shop Maude Pate Irene Go dwin 118 Hampton Street Phone 3701 Walterboro , South Carolina Frank Lake Welding Shop Portable Electric and Acetylene We1ding Automatic Burning and Boiler Repairs Phones Home 8472 Shop 7386 Walterboro, South Carolina Pullman Lunch Short Orders and Sandwic he s 24: HOUR SERVICE Walterboro South Carolina Mademoisellek FASHIONS OF DISTINCTION Specializing in Sizes 5 - 17 111 Lucas Street Walterboro South Carolina Carter's Gulf Service 24 HOUR SERVICE Tires Tubes Batteries and Accessories Phone 22.31 Walterboro South Carolina 'Padgetfs Cities Service and Auto Sales M. Beach Padgett Highway 64 West Phone Colleton 8- 5760 Walterboro, South Carolina You Just KNOW Itts Right If It's From Hayes Jewelers Phone 6551 Walterboro South Carolina Padgeth Pharmacy ??;v: z-JX - ' Walterboro E- South Car olina Gladys M. Murray Flowers Phone 5942 Walterboro South Carolina, Colleton Feed 6' Seed Co. H. M. Kinsey Phone 4211 Walterboro , South Carolina Compliments of BilFs City Barber Shep 109 Washington Street Walterboro, South Carolina Compliments of Mill End Store Walterboro , South Carolina Simms Toggery Shoes Men's Furnishings . l . Lathes Accessorles Walterboro South Carolina Compliments of Parson's Dress Shop The Store With Personal Service C ornp let e Line of Nationally Advertised Ladies' and Junior Ready to Wear Phone 2556 Walterboro, South Carolina F ra z i e r1 s GIFT AND CHILDRENVS SHOP Mrs. E. M. Frazier Tomorrow's Treasures Today 236-238 Washington Street, Dial 7581 Walterboro, South Carolina Best Wishes Walterboro South Carolina Compliments of J. F. Berry Grocery and Service Station, WIIIUIIBH esso SIAM l5 Smoaks, South Carolina Ehrhardt Pharmacy Jack von Lehe, Owner RELIABLE DRUGS DEPENDAB LE SERVICE Ehrhar dt , So uth Car 01ina Trippe Super Gas C. F. TRIPPE Highway 21 Beaufort, South Carolina Compliments of Carolina Gin Company Ehrhardt, South Caro1'1na Parkefs Flower Shop RUTH PARKER Phone 3181 Ehrhardt, South Carolina Mixsonk Barber Shop Var nville South Carolina Varnville , South Carolina J. H. Wood Supply Co. YOUR WESTINGHOUSE DEALER Sales Eiz Service Phone 4474 Hampton, South Carolina Stanley? Drug Store PRESCRIPTION DRUGGISTS Phone 3601 Hampton, South Carolina Compliments of BILL and GRACE DREYFUSS Western Auto Associate Store Hampton, South Carolina Cranel B. Herndon Fast Motor Freight Service Phone 2611 or 2631 Hampton, South Carolina West End Cleaners PRICE SPEAKS LOUD SERVICE SPEAKS LOUDER QUALITY SPEAKS LOUDEST Phone 4911 Hampton, South Carolina Ruple Office Supply Inc. OFFICE SUPPLIES STATIONERY FURNITURE MACHINES OFFSET Es: LETTERPRESS PRINTING Phone JE 4-5048 On the Plaza Orangeburg South Carolina South Carolina Electric 8 Gas Co. Post Office Box 952 rnlzxniv srnv1ca ELECTRIC 8L GAS 00. Charleston South Carolina Todd and Moore, Inc. Your Specialist in Sports 70 7 Main Street Phone AL 2-0282 or AL 2-7786 Columbia, South Carolina Compliments of Cook Theatre Walterboro South Carolina. Compliments of Stricklandk Jewelers Walterboro South Carolina Ruffin Oil Co. GOODYEAR and PRESTONE DISTRIBUTOR Padgetfs Swimming Pool Over 400 Gallons of pure artesian water flows into this pool per minute. The pool is drained and Cleaned weekly. Ruffin Service Station Bells Service Station AIMAR PADGET T Ruffin South Carolina. Orangeburg Marble 5' Granite Works Dealers in Marble and Granite Monuments Orangeburg South Carolina Hampton Texaco J. J. MURDAUGH Hampton, South Carolina Finley Office Equipment Co. Distributor for Royal Typewriters Victor Adding Machines Calculators 43: Cash Registers 13'? Middleton Street, N. E. Phone JE 4-2400 Orangeburg, South Carolina. 7 East End Motor Company Mercury- Lincoln-Edsel-Rambler SALES v3: SERVICE Phone JE 4ql820 Orangeburg, South Carolina. Peopleis Funeral Service, Inc. Hampton, South Carolina Hampton Motor Sales Co., Inc. 5th Street East and Elm Telephone 2411 Hampto 11, South Car 0 lina Horne MotorsCo. THE FORD CORNER New and Used Cars SAVINGS FOR ALL Orangeburg, South Carolina Compliments of Beckefs Orangeburg , South Carolina Clark Tire Company Wholesale Tire Distributors Master Retreading $1 Vulcanizing Dunlop Tires Phone JE 4-3370 Orangeburg , South Caro lina Phillips Shoes KNOWN QUALITY 125 Russell Street Orangeburg - Aiken - Columbia Orangeburg , South Carolina. J.W. SMOAK HARDWARE CO. 'lYour Complete Hardware Store Orangeburg South Carolina BENJAMINS GLAMOUR SHOP Walterboro South Carolina TABLE OF CONTENTS AdministrationfizFaculty.......................... Classesl3 Athletics.................................... ............. 33 Activities ........ 41 FeaturesST Advertising.................................... ..... 71 IN CLOSING. . . Publishing The Crossroads would be entirely impossible with- out the aid and support of many people. May we take this opportu- nity to thank each person Who he lped us with our annual. The administration, the faculty, and the student body merit our most sincere thanks for their interest and cooperation in helping us complete our task. We also appreciate the generosity and assistance of our adver- tisers, publishers, and photographers who, in a most genuine way showed their willingness to help. With the completion of The Crossroads of '60 we hope that we have given you ayearbookyou will find satisfying now and a source of pleaSure in the years to come. Gerry O'Quinn, Editor-in- Chief Sally Murdaugh, Business Manager Page N inefy-Eighf .IwIH. :1...- . . ,. a I3... ; ., ,.... I. . .ICA g I .I H5?! I ... J..u w . W uh r v o g LMu. t .. .. , w F F 2 w a. v - T 4 . . . .- a , I. 0' I tryl I .QIUILII... III, Ilfwlllrlllln. v...ll .IwIH. :1...- . . ,. a I3... ; ., ,.... I. . .ICA g I .I H5?! 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