Darden High School - Trojan Yearbook (Wilson, NC)

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I mi m « j Ifr i$ • r J ♦ 4f JK. m im m■ ■ m '!■ (lHaii. CPxO flS-GXj • p t « n m ♦ |QFhT! 4 1 D JU i ' • kO u«C ■ o « j b h - I ♦ Hr » ] j0 Q € ] jOyl i i «Q EW ♦ 4 '+o j »• ' .-i » ‘7 am g ac daylong for the gift of song, For time and change and sorroiv; For £ ?.£ sunset wings and the world-end things Which hang on the edge of tomorrow. ” We, the Senior Class of nineteen hundred and fifty, are on the edge of that tomorrow of which the author spoke in the above verse. We pause here to look into the future to see what this tomorrow holds. We realize that the future holds sorrow as well as happiness, failure as well as success, for as the poet has so aptly phrased it “a minute to smile and an hour to weep in, a pint of joy to a peck of trouble—that is life!’' Because we have traveled to this point with an undaunted spirit, we shall take the joy and trouble of our future in our stride. In light of this we shall prophesy only the success of the Senior Class of nineteen hundred and fifty. Peering into the tomorrow, one can see that years from today, our class will be represented in all walks of life. From it will come the largest and most efficient group of nurses. In hospitals and private offices they will work with outstanding doctors who also are former classmates. We are happy to say that a number of seniors will be in the field of theology. This is a wise choice and one in which they will realize exceptional achieve- ments. Bright lights will mark the real estate offices, stores, and shops of those who will enter business. From several studios will float sounds of vocal strains, pianos, orchestral and band instruments througout the day. Some Seniors of the class of nineteen hundred and fifty will be engaged busily in preparing for concerts for which they will become nationally famous. Others will be making recordings to meet the great demands of the public. A few of the seniors will find their experience with the high school paper and the yearbook has given them a background in the field of journalism. Several of them will be reporters and editors of widely published papers and magazines. Headlines will frequently tell of the work done by lawyers who were once seniors of this class. They will be successful in both the fields of com- mercial and criminal law. Among the specialists in the field of social work will be found several members of the senior class. They will do a great service in helping people to become adjusted. There are those of the Senior Class of nineteen hundred and fifty who will hear the call of the classroom. As teachers they will live up to the slogan, “Our teachers mold our nation’s future. The vision now fades as the members pass down the road of tomorrow. May we prophesy that we will undertake the responsibilities that await us; then each in his own way, and by his task, will be an asset to Darden High, to his community, and to America. • L □Ol«OC v . m m m . »L M St m M dm ■r «tTb t m J UPL JK m [ % $ . w Jjfcf I r in % ♦ f $ ■ qr $ -41 I. I 4 In | • m r ji» ■ ♦

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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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0 and Zlsilamsnt XD m M 0 1 • .«. • : ‘Mjh We, the Senior Class of 1950, have toiled and labored many long but profitable years in Charles H. Darden High School, and have at last come to the cross roads of a period of life we can never forget nor regret. With our hearts filled with deepest gratitude, we do hereby declare this our last will and testament. Our beloved parents shall be the recipients of our heartfelt congratulations that they are at last rid of a troublesome proposition—one which has called for much labor and great sacrifice. For our beloved Alma Mater, for whom we have the deepest respect and admiration, and to whom we shall always be loyal, we leave our sincere gratitude for the many happy and enjoyable experiences shared here. To our most respected principal, Mr. E. M. Barnes, to whom we are indeed grateful and thankful for his keen understanding, his helpfulness and his atten- tive consideration during these four years, we leave our very best wishes for success in anything he may undertake. To our senior advisers, Mrs. Marian H. Miller and Mrs. Rosa L. Williams, words cannot possibly express the thanks we have in our hearts for your un- divided efforts that you have extended so willingly, nor can we ever forget that you have worked so diligently and earnestly with us in our last years to prepare us for the unpredictable future that we must surely face. We promise upon our honor that we shall do all within our power not to fail you as you have not failed us. To our faculty, for your unfailing leadership and profound understanding, we leave to you a promise that we shall always bear in mind the many things you have done for us. We shall also remember that you have taught us that one should climb the rounds of life’s ladder one by one .however slippery. To the Junior Class, we leave the hope that you will be even more energetic and willing to learn than the classes who have gone on before you, and that you may profit by mistakes that have been made. We bequeath our rank as seniors and all the best wishes, the dignity, the prestige and privileges that go along with it. May your senior year be as pleasant, as exciting, and as profitable as ours has been. Our deepest sympathy is bestowed upon those sophisticated sophomores who think they know everything. That is indeed sad. We should like to add as a matter of advice the “tip” to “keep cool” as there is yet much to learn. The Freshman Class inherits our belief in looking upward and forward. On them we bestow tenacity for the great tasks that lie ahead, with the reminder that the “green” twig is alive and shows promise of beautiful blossoms. We do hereby sign and seal this on the fifth day of April nineteen hundred and fifty. The Senior Class of 1950 Darden High School Wilson, North Carolina • m Hi • - ♦ '..................... 5 r % ii , Hi « '. i m m I «OKS! QK = □ • Q n r ffaf