Darden High School - Trojan Yearbook (Wilson, NC)

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t 4 ■r P ; • $ r ■st i in| ► m % jh-CVP» it % p - Hr w ■K. m f | ♦ • % t -W «. ; n L r $ |i o p ■ i i f 1 .••;■ » W -» . w 8» jft i m ■jiy «fct a In the year 1946, the present Senior Class entered high school as freshmen. Being a large class, we were divided into three divisions under the guidance of Miss C. M. Washington, Mr. J. E. Dixon, and Mr. S. J. Satchell. Thelma Rountree, Jannie Stokes, and Geraldine Sutton were presidents of the respective divisions. The most important event of the year was our annual Dramatic Tournament. With unusual talent, the ninth grade won the Junior Trophy for the best play, “The Boor.” The best actor and actress, William Carter and Jannie Stokes, came from our class. Esther Williams was chosen the best actress lor the year of ’46 and '47. The successful class finished the freshman course and climbed to the sophomore year. This time we were under the supervision of Miss J. R. Taylor, Mrs. E. D. Foster, and Mr. S. J. Satchell. Mildred Darden, Elizabeth Dew, and Geraldine Sutton were presidents of the respective groups. The class was out- standing in several activities during this year. We won the Senior trophy for the best play, “The Bond Between,” starring Jannie Stokes, who was chosen best actress; Alice Cooper was attendant to “Miss Home Coming”; Gloria Haskins won first prize as the most outstanding vocalist, and Esther Dixon won first prize for excellence in Home Economics. The next year, 1948, the class moved successfully a step higher to the junior class. We realized that our high school days were gradually coming to an end. We were then under the leadership of Mrs. R. L. Williams and Miss C. M. Washington. Laverda May and Jannie Stokes served as presidents of the two divisions. The most important event this year was the “Prom”. With hard work and cooperation, the affair was a great success. As juniors the class, again outstanding, won the trophy in the Dramatic Tournament for the best play, “The Violin Maker of Cremona,” William Carter was honored best actor; James Delaney won the prize for excellence in Chemistry and U. S. History; Alfonza Watson won. first prize as the most outstanding vocalist; Laverda May and Elise Moore, because of high grades had the distinction of being heralds to the graduating class of '48; and Hilda Melton was voted “Miss Home Coming”. Now we are seniors, one big happy family. We are divided into sections for the convenience of keeping records, but we are considered as only one homeroom class under the guidance of Mrs. M. H. Miller and Mrs. R. L. Williams. Jannie Stokes is class moderator. In keeping with Child Accident Prevention Week, Laverda May won second prize in the Fire Prevention Week Contest; Alice Monthell Foster was chosen “Miss Home Coming for ’49”; Gloria Haskins won first prize as the outstanding vocalist in the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity’s local talent hunt; Clarence McPhail won third prize in the same contest for his violin selection; Clyde Speight won the trophy for the most valuable football player of ’48-’49. This senior class has surpassed all others in its accomplishments. It now goes on record as the most talented and the largest senior class in Darden High’s history. $JH ■ Lm ♦ »n U§ - ■ ¥ I

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Willie L. Smith Sportsman’s Club 3, 4. Marie Warren Glee Club 3,4; Ma- jorette 2,3,4. Clyde Speight Sportsman’s Club 2, 3,4; Football 2,3,4 (Captain; Trowel Trades Club 2,3; Intramural Basket- ball. Alphonza Watson Glee Club 3,4; D.O. Club 4; Intramural Basketball. Thomas W. Stokes Football Capt. (’44); P r e s. Sportsman’s Club 3; Pres. Li- brary Club 4; Glee Club 3; Dramatics: Veteran. Marvin Weaver Boys’ Glee Club 2,3, 4; Trowel Trade Club 2,3; D.O. Club 4. Joe H. Ward Band 4; Intramural Basketball. Esther Williams Basketball; Dramatic Club 3; History Club 3,4; Business Mgr. “Trojan” 4. Ruby N. Ward Glee Club 3,4; Pep Squad 3,4. Geraldine Williams Dramatic Club 1.2; Glee Club 3; Li- brary Club 4. Lee J. Williams Library 2,3,4; Foot- ball 3; Basketball 3; Patrolman 3,4; Stu- dent Council 3; Vet- eran. Ruth B. Wilson Glee- Club 1; Band 2,3,4; Student Coun- cil 3; Dramatics 2; Commercial Club 3, 4. Loraine Woodard Home Ec. Club 3, Library Club 2,4; Choral Club 4. Roosevelt Wright Boys’ Glee Club 3,4; Pep Squad 3; Band 1,2,3,4; D.O. Club 4; Dancing Class 1,2.

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