Darden High School - Trojan Yearbook (Wilson, NC)

Text from Pages 1 - 58 of the 1952 volume:

Mr. Barnes, our principal, has been a faithful and understanding leader. He has served the Darden High School in Wilson, North Carolina, for nineteen years. In addition to maintain- ing a superb rapport between teachers and pupils, Mr. Barnes has inspired a number of youths to further their formal education, and aided, in many ways, in the improvement of the school by contributing generously his time and efforts. Thus he has been able to uphold his philosophy of education. With profound respect and great appreciation for the many years of his loyal guidance and co-operation, we the Senior Class of 1952, do hereby dedicate this edition of the TROJAN to Mr. Edward M. Barnes. When to the sessions of sweet silent thought I summon up remembrance of things past, I sigh the lack of many a thing I sought, And with old woes new wail my dear time ' s waste: Then can I drown an eye, unus ' d to flow, For precious friends hid in death ' s dateless night, And weep afresh love ' s long since cancell ' d woe, And moan the expense of many a vanish ' d sight: Then can I grieve at grievances foregone, And heavily from woe to woe tell o ' er The sad account of fore-bemoaned moan, Which I new pay as if not paid before. But if the while I think on thee, dear friend, All losses are restor ' d and sorrows end. William Shakespeare MRS. ZELMA C. DANIELS MRS. ETHEL D. ALEXANDER MR. ERDMAN R. BRYANT DR. M. D. WILLIAMS MRS. BEATRICE T. BARNES Supervisor Wilson Negro Schools MR. CHARLES R. BRANFORD MRS. FLORA C. BETHEL 1 SHIRLEY Y. BEST Trojan Journal Glee Club N. H. A. Club Student Council FLORENE ANDERSON Glee Club Home Ec. Club CURTIS BARNES HELEN A. BARNES Band N. H. A. Club Patrol Force Glee Club Trojan Journal Annual Staff CHARLES E. BATTS D. O. Club Science Club Band Glee Club Dramatic Club PEARLINE C„ BARNES Band History Club D. O. Club Cheering Squad Trojan Journal Annual Staff JAMES R, BATTLE Science Club D. O. Club Sports Club Industrial Arts Patrol Force LEE E. APPLEWHITE Science Club Junior Red Cross FRANK W. BARNES, JR. Industrial Arts Sports Club F. C A. Club Football Team W 1 RUTH C. BATTLE Dramatic Club Safety Club JAMES C. BROWN Industrial Arts Science Club F.C.A. Club Football Team WILLIE O. BELL Science Club Dramatic Club JOAN G„ BYNUM History Club Glee Club Band N. H. A. Club ALBERT M. CANNADY F. C. A. Club Football Team EDNA G. CARROLL Home Ec„ Club Glee Club Dramatic Club MYRTLE B. CARTER Glee Club N. H. A. Club Student Council Patrol Force ALBERTA A„ COOPER Cheering Squad N. H. A. Club Annual Staff Patrol Force Glee Club Basketball Team T. ROOSEVELT ELLIS Band Glee Club Student Council Staff Photographer Trojan Journal JAMES H. FARMER Commercial Club Trojan Journal Staff Glee Club Athletic Comm. JAMES H„ FORD Safety Club Sports Club Football Team •vi- BELLA M. GILCHRIST Band N. H. A. Club Science Club Patrol Force Annual Staff DOROTHY GAYHEAD N. H. A. Club Glee Club VERA L. HAGANS N. H. A. Club D. O. Club Glee Club JAMES E„ FARMER, Jp Band Patrol Force DOROTHY FELDER Dramatics Glee Club JOSEPH DAVIS, JR. Safety Club Commercial Arts Choral Club Sports Club Football Team DORISLENE DEW D. O. Club N. H. A. Club Glee Club Patrol Force Annual Staff MARY M. DILLARD D. O. Club Glee Club CLARENCE H. ELLIS Glee Club Band Student Council Annual Staff THELMA R. DELANEY Home Ec. Club Glee Club Basketball Team VILMA L. DEW Band History Club N. H. A. Club Patrol Force Annual Staff LILLIE G. DIXON Cheering Squad History Club Science Club N. H. A. Club Choral Club FREDERICK D. ELLIS F. C. A. Club Science Club Glee Club Band Football Team DAISY McNEIL Glee Club Science Club Library Club HERMAN McNEIL Band D. O. Club Choral Club Patrol Force Annual Staff Basketball Team Football Team EDNA J. McNEIL Dramatic Club Glee Club MILTON C. McPHAEL Glee Club Patrol Force Staff Photographer Dramatic Club Industrial Arts LEROY HARDY Industrial Arts F. C. A. Club Band Patrol Force Basketball Team RAYMOND D. HARRIS Trojan Journal Glee Club Patrol Force Annual Staff Commercial Club Basketball Team Football Team BENJAMIN A. HARRIS Band F. C. A. Club Sports Club ALICE HASKINS Glee Club Library Club REDERICK C. HENERSON Annual Staff Trojan Journal Commercial Club Sports Club Basketball Team RUBY L. HERRING Glee Club FRANCES L. HINES D. O. Club Dramatic Club Glee Club RUTH S. HART Trojan Journal History Club Band N. H. A. Club Annual Staff I MAMIE B. REYNOLDS Band History Club Student Council N. H. A. Club NATHANIEL ROBINSON F; C. A. Club Basketball Team Football Team HIAWATHA ROBINSON F. C. A. Club Football Team WALTER L. ROGERS Sports Club Commercial Club Glee Club Football Team CHARLES ROUNTREE D. O. Club Glee Club Sports Club Basketball Team Football Team MATTIE R. SHARPE Dramatic Club Library Club Glee Club ROSA L. ROUND TREE N. H„ A. Club Glee Club Basketball Team LEONARD P. SHERROD Band Sports Club Annual Staff ) i T ANNIE S. MOORE Library Club Dramatic Club N. H. A. Club Glee Club KENNETH W. MURRAIN Band Student Council Patrol Force Sports Club w DOROTHY M. PATRICK Band Patrol Force N. H. A. Club HELEN J. PEPPERS Band N. H. A. Club Patrol Force Glee Club BERNICE PITT Band Glee Club N. H. A. Club EDITH E. REID History Club Band Patrol Force Annual Staff N. H. A. Club Basketball Team CHARLIE MURPHY Sports Club Glee Club DAISY NELSON Dramatic Club Safety Club Glee Club GLADYS WEAVER N. H. A. Club Science Club Glee Club WILLIAM H. F. C. A. Club D. O. Club Football Team HELEN R. WILLIAMS Home Ec. Club N. H. A. Club Science Club DELORIS WOODARD Dramatic Club N- H. A. Club MARY E. WOODARD Library Club N. H. A. Club Glee Club MOSES WORSELY Sports Club Glee Club Football Team JEAN D. WYNN Band Student Council N. H. A. Club History Club Patrol Force MARJORIE F. TAYLOR Band N. H. A. Club History Club Library Ass ' t. Annual Staff FANNIE M. TURNER Science Club Library Club TRUMILLER B. SIMMS Art Club Glee Club Annual Staff WILLIS L. .SWINSON Sports Club Commercial Club Trojan Journal Basketball Team Football Team ARNOLD WALKER, JR. Band Student Council Patrol Force A. DORIS WARD N. H. A. Club History Club Dramatic Club Glee Club - mm ■ ' ■ We, the Senior Class of 1952, have striven to make our high school years the most prof- itable and idealistic of any previous class of Charles H. Darden High School. We, now stand- ing at the gate of departure, looking back over the years from which we have trod, would like tr leave this, our last will and testament to be executed: ARTICLE I TO THE FACULTY ITEM I To Mr. E. M. Barnes, our principal, for this unfailing guidance, we leave our sincere appreciation. ITEM II To our senior sponsors we leave our heartfelt gratitude for their untiring efforts in helping us to depart, equipped and ready for the future. ITEM HI To the persons who have so diligently helped us with our problems of commence- ment, and who have helped us to receive the memories and tokens we shall always cherish, we leave our thanks and gratitude. ITEM IV To all the teachers, we leave quieter and better students. ARTICLE II TO THE CLASSES ITEM I To the Juniors, we leave our positions so they won ' t be jealous. We trust that you may be happy, prosperous, and a model class. ITEM II To the Sophomores, we leave our hopes that they come down to earth, since it is logical to walk before flying. ITEM HI To the Freshmen, we leave our best wishes for the future and the consolation that green fruit will ripen. ITEM IV To all the classes, we leave our desire for a better school, ever-improving facilities. ARTICLE III TO THE GROUPS ITEM I To the Band, we leave hopes for a more prosperous future. ITEM n For the Cheering Squad, we leave our thanks for their cheerful co-opexation. ITEM IE Our sincere sympathy to the Football Team, for taking so many of your, valuable players. ITEM IV We leave our hopes for a successful team, even though we must take the seniors from the Basketball Team. V To the Mixed Chorus, we grant our hopes that they will have more talented vocalists in the future. VI We leave our hopes for a stronger force in the future to the Patrol Force. VII To the Student Council goes our strongest wish for your realization of a model student government. Vni To the Commercial Club we wish Godspeed in progress, IX We bequeath to the Science Club more scientific-minded students in the future. X To the N. H. A. Club, we leave our promises for upholding your aims toward better homemaking in our land. ARTICLE IV PHOTOGRAPHY ITEM ITEM ITEM ITEM ITEM ITEM ITEM To Milton McPhail and Roosevelt Ellis, our photographers, and their helpers we futu?e° Ur great6St thankSo May their art in Photography lead them to a profitable The present senior class started out as freshmen in the year of 1948. We were an extreme- ly large group; therefore, we had to be divided into three divisions under the supervision of Mr. J. E. Dixon, Mr. E. R. Bryant, and Mr. O. W. Harris. Addie Clark, Raymond Harris, and Mamie Reynolds were presidents of the respective divisions. The two most important events of our freshmen year were: the Intramural Basketball Tournament, in which the trophies went to the girls in Mr. Harris ' group and the boys in Mr. Bryant ' s group, and the Annual Dramatic Tourna- ment. Having presented the best play, The Farmer ' s Daughter, Mr. Harris group was also the recipient of this trophy. The next year as sophomores, we had for supervisors Mr. C. W. Hines, Mr. D. H. Atkinson and Miss B. E. Cartwright. Presidents- of the respective groups were Joan Bynum, Evangeline Reid, and Arnold Walker. Mr. Hines ' girls won the Intramural Basketball trophy that year The most important event of the year for us was the Homecoming parade. The prettiest float was made by Miss Cartwright ' s class. The Biology Award went to Arnold Walker. The next year found us entering school as juniors. Though we were divided into three groups (for the sake of records) with Mrs. J. B. Harris, Mr. O. W. Harris, and Mrs. O. W. Barnes as our supervisors, we organized as one big group for convenience in our class function. Shirley Best was elected president of this group. We worked faithfully and co-operatively in making our Night in Hawaii on Prom night as real and as much fun as possible. At the end of the year many of us were recipients of various awards and scholarships; among this group were: Helen Barnes, Marian Sewell, Ruth Hart, George Little, Benjamin Harris, and Shirley Best. Herman McNeil was elected captain of the football team and Raymond Harris capatin of the basketball team. Now we are in our senior year. We have come a long way since that day in 1948 when we entered the high school department. Though this climb was a hard struggle, we realize that the goal we are now about to reach was worth it. We are proud of ourselves and are striving to make our last year the happiest and best of all under the supervision of Mrs. M. H. Miller and Mrs R L Williams with Shirley Best as our president. Featured among our activities this year was ' the presentation of Sonis, and operetta, and the annual senior banquet. Having outstand- ing musical talent, James Farmer, Milton McPhail, Roosevelt Ellis and Clarence Ellis organized themselves into a singing group called the Seniorities. Singing popular hit tunes and some spirituals this group entertained at many occasions. Outstanding gridders among us this year were Joseph Davis, Willis Swinson, Albert Cannady, Charles Rountree, William White, Frank Barnes, Nathaniel Robinson, James Brown, Jimmie Ellis, Moses Worsely, Herman McNeil, Raymond Harris, and Hiawatha Robinson. This senior class goes down on record as the largest Darden High has ever had. The future isn ' t as uncertain as it appears, as there ' s still a prophet breathing upon this colorful globe — ME! Young am I, but well informed on the subject. For I am a conscientious believer in astrologial superstitions and an observer of constellations. One starry night I sat on the steps gazing up at the heaven ' s living diamonds, hoping they would reveal the prospects for the future of the seniors graduating from Darden High, 1952. Occasionally one may interpret a meaningful prophecy. That night the brighter stars were clustered, filling one fourth of the glittering sky. This, to me, indicated a brighter tomorrow during the next quarter of the century. Bit by bit, I interpreted more. Generally, our little talents that were discovered in high school were to be developed gracefully. My smoothest, free-spoken mates in school would become successful social workers; my fussy, debate-happy, chums shall find convenient hot-air outlets as lawyers and judges. The scientists, nurses, doctors, and pharmacists were the seniors interested in Hygiene and sciences in high school. Most of the girls will become wonderful house wives. I can ' t readily call them house- wives, as there shan ' t be houses as such. Houses then (1975) will be intriguing laboratories, and wives will be nothing short of scientists. They shall have to gauge atomic cooking meters very precisely. If not, who, they ' d have carbon instead of the intended roast beef for dinner! They ' ll have to serve the proper amounts of atomic vitamin tablets to the kiddies daily, plus having to watch the other atomic household operations. Other seniors shall build future America , structurally. There will be a profusion of archi- tects, brick masons, and carpenters, who have received their beginning lessons right herein Darden. With the .energy, courage, zeal, and intelligence of this senior class, Old Man Future is ours exclusively, to mould as we are able to, and as we see fit. It can and shall be shaped into a great success for us, as it has for others. ANNIE COLEY, Pres. HATTIE HENDERSON, Sec. EARL ATKINSON HILDRED CLARK ? DORIS DEW BESSIE LANCASTER STELLA ROBINSON JEN ETTA BARNES CHARLOTTE COOPER JANIS BLUE AUGUSTUS DAVIS ■IT- RUBY DELANEY JOHNNY MAY m.M STEPHEN FORD VIDA BOYKINS n STATIN DAVIS DEVOLIA GARDNER JOHN HARRIS HAZEL REID IDA REID MAGDALENE REID KATIE STEVENS DONNIE STOKES DOROTHY TUCKER T HELM A WOODARD FAYE BRYANT DELORIS DEBREW DOROTHY JACKSON ' SIX f ELLA ROBINSON MARGARET WRIGHT ANNIE THEODORE BOYD CHARLES JAMES JAMES APPLEWHITE ARTIS BUCHANAN BULLOCK BURGESS CARR ERVIN COGDELL CURTIS HARPER ELLA COTTON VANDAHLIA HARRIS BERTHA EDWARDS LULA HOOPER RUDOLPH FARMER m % : M JOSEPH HUNTER LEABERT FISHER GEORGE LEAK LILLIE FORD JOHNNY MOORE CLYDE MURRAY CHARLIE SCOTT CARLISLE ' PARKER ELIZA SHORT KATIE PENDER DAVID SMITH OSCAR PENDER. m  v JESSIE WILLIAMS MARVIN POOLE WALTER WHITAKER WILBUR PURDIE WILLIAM WOODARD n m The Daniel Hill Educational Club The D. H. E. C. was organized September 9, 1949, by Mrs. Mattie Randolph. Mrs. Randolph called together some of the parents who lived in the Daniel Hill Community and discussed with them the advantages of having transportation for the school children in the vicinity. The parents agreed with her, therefore organized a Daniel Hill Education Club. Three weeks later the organization had enough money to carry each child of the community to and from school each day, and by December the club was able to buy a small bus of its own. With the cooperation the members of the organization have given, and with the help of other people, the Daniel Hill Educational Club now owns a bus large enough to seat 32 persons. Under the leadership of Mr. Moses Haskins, who is now president, the mem- bers of the D. H. E. C. are still working hard because they know that cooperation is the way to success. Ass ' t Editors, Marjorie Taylor, Dorislene Dew; Advisors, Mrs. R. L. Williams, Mrs. M H Miller- Photographers, Milton McPhail, Roosevelt Ellis; Assistant, Leroy Hardy; Prophet, Arnold Walker; Circulation Managers, JoanBynum, Clarence Ellis; Business Staff, Leonard Sherrod, Trumiller Simms, Helen Williams. Sponsor, MRS. M. H. MILLER President, KENNETH MURRAIN Alma Mater We sing a song of adoration , A song full of love and praise For the school that is our inspiration , For the place where we spent our high school days. We dedicate our thoughts to thee: Thoughts of true love and good will. Loyal students we will always be As we journey o ' er the rugged hills. Although from thee we must part, This song will linger within. Yearning and longing in our hearts, For our Alma Mater we will sing. We strive to do our best, While we proudly sing thy name. May we work, love, and be blessed! This is our beloved refrain. Chorus: Dear ole Darden High! We laud thee to the sky. We sing thy name in reverence , praise Darden High, Darden High, we praise Our Alma Mater, Darden High! ROOSEVELT ELLIS HELEN BARNES Director MR. C. W. HINES Director MR. C. W. HINES Coach MR. J. C. ELLIS Captain THOMAS CLARK As we walk the winding road, To a goal we hope to claim, We ' ve got to learn to bear each load, Connected with our name. We always have to keep in mind , That man must work to make it, Then we find that life is kind, When we learn how to take it. No worthy way is ever won, Without the will to win it, And no good deed is ever done, Unless we first begin it. Faith in God, faith in man, And faith in the things we do; This a creed with which we can Make all our dreams come true, — Ballad from Brunswick Mrs. Mae Bert Hargrove Rev. Leon Powell Mr. Mrs. Joseph Jenkins Pete Mike Cafe Vann ' s Electrical Co. Stork ' s Nest Godwin ' s Barbecue Carter ' s Jewelers Barnes ' Barber Shop Moore ' s Grocery Libby ' s Cafe Mr. Hartford E. Bess Mr. Mrs. William Hines Miss Ruth Williams Miss C. L. He radon Mrs. J. A. Howard (Chicago) Mrs. J. B. Kerbo Madame L. M. Sales Mr. M. M. Daniels Mr. Mrs. Henry Wynn Mr. Kelly Smith Dr. Mrs. J. F. Cowan Rev. Mrs. Melvin Taylor Mrs. Elizabeth Vinson Rev. Mrs. Robert J. Johnson Wilson Feed Mills, Inc. Faulkner Neon Co. Farris Department Store Eastern Auto Supply Co. Miss Mary L. Spivey Mr. Mrs. Levell Exum Mr. Mrs. W. H. Whitted Mr. Mrs. J. Williams Miss Helen E. Re id Mr. Mrs. Sidney Boatwright Mrs. Ruth J. Brown Arlene Shop Mrs, Mrs. M. G. Harris Mrs. Alma Brooks East End Grocery Speight ' s Grocery Market Mrs. Benjamin Sherrod Miss C. C. Clinton Mr. Marvin Knight Mrs. J. T. Foster Mrs. Albert Gay Mrs. S. P. Artis Cora Farmer Mrs. C. W. Foster Rosa Arrington Mrs. Kemmy Sherrod Mrs. J. H. Spivey Bea ' s Flower Shop Mrs. L. A. Bess Mrs. Milton F. Fitch Mrs. Marie Mitchner Mrs. Estelle L. Shade Miss Virginia Jones Mrs. Emma Farmer Battle Mr. Walter Cokley Mrs. Robert Armstrong Alvis Hines Lee Williams Mrs. E. D. Fisher Elsie Poythress Mr. Mr. Mr. Mrs, Mr. Mrs. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mrs Miss Jean Moore Mr. Guy Cox Mr. Charles Raines Mr. Mrs. Roosevelt Ellis Miss Mary Estelle Barnes The Dillard Family Evelyn ' s Beauty Shop Miss Mattie M. Hines Bruce Lamm Norma Darden The members of the senior class wish to acknowledge with sincere appreciation the wonderful boost given by the above persons toward the publication of our yearbook We are extremely grateful. Compliments of REID ' S PICK-UP STATION for Service Laundry and Dry Cleaners 619 East Nash Street • Wilson, North Carolina ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS The Senior Class of 1952 wish hereby to express their sincere gratitude to advertisers and patrons who have so graciously helped to make this publication possible. The members of the Trojan staff wish to give special recognition to Milton McPhail and his assistant, Roosevelt Ellis, for their having done the major portion of the photography. Dine with Mrs. Lupe at ROSA ' S PLACE 505 East Nash Street Wilson, North Carolina The old reliable, the oldest race enterprise in the state Dedicated to the community of Wilson for the finest in funeral service. Chapel seats, comfortably, 200. Modern equipment gives a better service for less. Since 1875 our policy has always been, No deserving case turned away. Join the Darden Mutual Burial Association