Darden High School - Trojan Yearbook (Wilson, NC)

Text from Pages 1 - 62 of the 1954 volume:

Tomorrow, Dear, our granddaughter grad- uates from high school. How thrilled she will be! So were we at our graduation time, for we had had so many happy school days. Here is our yearbook, The Trojan; let's turn its pages to relive some of those fond memories. foreword Wave Crests For all we know we may never meet again, but with great pride the members of the 1954 Trojan Staff have tried to capture a few crests of the waves over which we have sailed on the Sea of School Experience. As the waters of Time waft us to varied lands, these will become cherished memories to hold us forever united. Many times have we trod these halls, Many the footsteps echoed there; Happiness abounds within its walls As youthful voices fill the air. . j4'wr © © © © Dedication SO PROUDLY WE DEDICATE: Annually the TROJAN, with a sense of gratitude and pride, dedicates its numerable pages to persons of outstanding merit who have contributed to the ever-growing success of Darden High School. This year we honor one who through her friendly man- ners, high standards, charm of personality, understanding and sincere devotion has won an irreplaceable spot in the hearts of all. Mrs. M. H. Miller has served as an English and Foreign Language teacher for some 18 years, and during that time has rendered untiring service in other fields to the cause of learning here at Darden High School. The lives of her students are enriched and inspired by the profoundness of her instruction and the warmth of her friendship and love. Because she has commanded our re- spect, captured our admiration and attracted our love by her magnanimous spirit we hereby dedicate this, the fifth edition of the TROJAN, with the hope that this vital portrayal of one year of our life at Darden High School will serve as a small token of appreciation for her skillful guidance. Administration -----------------e Mrs. A. W. Fleming Dr. W. C. Hunter 1 i a ■Bj Mr. B. J. Forbes Wise and good men are, in my opinion, the strength of a Starte, far more so than riches and arms.” --Benjamin Franklin Mrs. C. A. King Dr. R. L. Fike Chairman Mr. G. H. Adams These people had a great responsibility on their shoulders.’ ’ Mr. E. B. Crow � J Mr. S. G. Chappell Secretary, Board of Trustees Superintendent Mrs. N. B. Baldwin Supe rvisor Mr. E. M. Barnes Principal v Cocking Jn On Office I “The photographer walked in just in time to catch Mr. Barnes in an unguarded moment. Isn’t that just like him? “Miss Gilchrist was his very efficient secretary� ’’ The Wilson City Schools recently hon- ored each of these teachers with service pins for having served the system for 25 or more years. The community is proud of the noble work they have done toward shaping the lives of its youth. Inset: Mrs. E. L. Shade, Retired Seated: Mrs. A. H. Jones Mrs. W. H. Smith Mrs. M. W. Hines Mrs. H. D. Whitted Mrs. A. M. Dupree Mrs . E. C . Fitts Mrs. M. G. Harris Standing: Mrs. L. B. Zachary Miss M. L. Robertson Mrs. M. E . Whitehead 300 years Of Service Our Mr. Julius Fo Freeman Mrs. Ethel D. Alexander Mrs. Beatrice T. Barnes Mrs. Odell W. Barnes Mrs. Flora C. Bethel Mr. Charles E. Branford I 1 Mr. Ellis J. Brown Mr. Erdman R. Bryant Mrs. Zelma C. Daniels Mrs. Jean J. Darden Mr. John E. Dixon Mrs. Annie M. Dupree Mrs. Dorothy H. Ellis Mr. James C. Ellis Mr. James M. Elliot Miss Delores E. Acy (Not Pictured) “Here are our teachers . . .our helpers . . . our advisers . . . our friends. They have given much of themselves that the way of life for many children might be brightened and filled with inspiration.” faculty Mrs. Johnnie B. Harris Mr. Oswald W. Harris Mrs. Inez F. Hawkins Mr. Carl W. Hines Miss Mattie M. Hines Mrs. Edith P. James Mrs. Louise M. Jenkins Mrs. Alice H. Jones Mr. Frissell W. Jones Miss Ethel M. Lewis Mrs. Marian H. Miller Mrs. Bessie S. Satchell Mr. Spencer J. Satchell Mr. Harrison D. Smith Mrs. Mamie E. Whitehead Mrs. Helen D. Whitted “Delightful task, to rear the tender thought, to teach the young idea how to shoot, to pour fresh in- struction over the mind, to breathe the enlivening spirit, and to fix the generous purpose in the glowing heart.” ......Thomson “THE WORLD IS A LOOKING-GLASS, AND GIVES BACK TO EVERY MAN THE REFLECTION OF OWN FACE.” . . 0 . Thackeray “Remember how much fun it was to catch them off guard? How they did laugh! ” There s Mrs. Mercer too. What a time she and Mr. Christian had helping us keep our buildings in order!” Mr. Charles Christian Custodian Student Council is----- ---------- ,€ ° cf Levi Carter, President; Freddie Delaney, Vice-President; Delores Deans, Secretary; Gerelene McPhail, Asst. Secretary; Elijah Reid, Treasurer; Janis Gilchrist, Parliamentarian; Mr. J. E0 Dixon, Adviser. Jean Reid Captain; Napoleon Jones, Secretary; Alberta Bullock, Assist ant Secretary; Mr. J. F. Freeman, Instructor. i c Crown (And Scepter --------------------izl Cleo Taylor, President; Napoleon Jones, Vice-President; Therrell Hagans, Secretary; Alberta Bullock, Assistant Secretary; John Barnes, Treasurer; Mrs. J. B. Harris, Instructor. Cibrary Club Napoleon Jones, President; William Barnes, Vice -President; Hattie Hagans, Secretary; Evelyn Pett, Treasurer; Mrs. I. F. Hawkins, In- structor. “Isn’t that typical of a library club--only a few, but willing workers. Juture Zeachers The E. L. Shade Chapter of the Future Teachers of America was established during the 1952-53 school year. This organization has for its purposes learning about the opportunities in teaching, cultivating character qualities essential to good teaching, and studying the lives of great teachers as examples to follow. President . . . . Vice - President Secretary . . . . Treasurer, . , . Co-Sponsors . , OFFICERS ................... Barbara Hodges . . ...... . • . . . . William McLean ......................Joyce Walker ..................Mrs, J. J. Darden ..................Mrs. J. J. Darden Miss E. Lewis ‘These schoolmates all hope to be teachers. I notice the majority of them stuck to their goals and are doing fine.” T)ancc Group Eula Davis, President; Therrell Hagans, Vice-President; Clara Cannon, Secretary; Patsy Tabron, Assistant Secretary; Gail Peacock, Treas- urer; Mrs. Z0 C. Daniels, Instructor. Gcrelene McPhail, President, Vermel Outlaw, Vice-President; Alma James, Secretary; Inez Davis, Assistant Secretary; Esther McPhail, Treasurer; Elizabeth Reid, Librarian; Mr, S. J, Satchell, Director. Joseph McNeil, Presi McPhail, Secretary; Willie Director. dent; Royce Woodar , Melton, Treasurer Vice-President; Mr. So J “There was nothing like the band for putting rhythm in the school spirit. Re- member how those majorettes could step? You know, Mr. Hines was the director. See him there in the white suit?” “Too bad you couldn’t sing well enough to get into the choral club.’’ Willis Peppers, President; Elijah Reid, Vice-President; Louise Cox, Secretary; Eleanor Ricks, Assistant Secretary; Dorothy Pender, Treas- urer; Mrs. E. P. James, Instructor. Zyplttg Class Mrs. E. P. James, Instructor The D.O.Club has for its mem- bers the students who study Diver - s i f i e d Occupa- tions, serving as a p pre n t i c es in the community, according to their special in- terest. John Bostic, President; Johnnie Weaver, Vice -President; Bessie Bowens, Secretary; Ida Reid, Assistant Secretary; Leora Hines, Treasurer; Mr. F. W. Jones, Instructor. Geometry Class Science Club “Quite a few students were attracted b y the fascinating offerings of science. What might Jean and Joseph have found so amus- r � 1 ing ? Joseph McNeil, President; Jean Reid, Secretary; Mr. E. R. Bryant, Instructor. The N. H. A. Club is an activ- ity for pleasant enjoyment and future living. “And most of them turned out to be successful homemakers too, didn’t they ? ’ ’ N.Jt.A Club Leonard Davis, President; Eugene Reid, Secretary; Paul Pender, Business Manager; Mr. J. F. Freeman, Instructor� “You know, many boys have been glad they learned to work with their hands. These have done well, haven’t they?” “That is because Mr. Freeman really kept them busy,” A scene at rehearsal of “Happy Daze” sponsored by the Paints and Wigs Club under the directions of Cleo Taylor, Elnora Worsley and Joyce Walker. Joyce Walker, President; Eddie Goodman, Vice-President; Delores Simon, Secretary; Cleo Taylor, Assistant Secretary, Thelma Weaver, Treasurer. Vramatic Jootball Zeam “The whole community was proud of the football team. I don’t blame Coach Elliott for. having such a broad smile.” }' c • The Darden High Trojans of 1953 were coached by J. M. Elliot (extreme left), J. C. Ellis (back row right), and E. R. Bryant (back row left). They had a very successful season with a record of eight wins, one tie, and no losses. In conference play the Trojans had six wins and one tie, but not good enough for the Eastern Conference play-off. Through graduation the Darden Trojans will lose the following boys from their 1953 squad: Captain, Levi Carter, right halfback; Willis Peppers, quarterback; Thomas Bowens, Jr., right end; James L. Harris, quarterback; George Suggs, right tackle. We were rated in third place at the end of the season. Captain Co -Captain Levi Carter REGULAR SCHEDULE DATE TEAM WE THEY Sept. 11 ... . Greenville........13. ...0 Sept. 18. . . . .Wilmington .. ••� 6 .... 0 Sept. 25 . ... Goldsboro.........18. ...0 Oct. 2. « . .Rocky Mount......19 . . . • 6 Oct. 9 . . . .Elizabeth City .... 0 .... 0 Oct. 15 ... . Washington.........13. ...0 Oct. 23 . . . .Oxford ......... 18 .... 0 Oct. 30 . . . .Raleigh ............. 7..o.0 Nov. 7. . . . Open Nov. 13 ... . Fayetteville........20 .... 0 When the team worked hard the house truly shook, But when they shirked the coach really cooked.” NAME THE TROJANS’ LINE-UP POSITION CLASSIFICATION Captain Ted Moore Guard Senior Jimmy Forbes Guard J unior James Taylor Guard Sophomore Marion Watson Guard Sophomore Best Stewart Guard J unior Thomas Bowens, Jr. Guard Senior Herbert Hall Center J unior Thomas Ford, Jr. Center Senior Curtis Simms Center J unior Ossie Anderson Cente r Freshman Co-Captain John H. Barnes F o rward J unior Thomas Clark Forward Sophomore Timothy Autry Fo rward J unior Gerald Wilson F o rward J unior James Powell F o rward J unior lOh, the eagerness and freshness of youth! Captain - Edward Barnes (4) 'Coach (left) - Mr. J. C. Ellis Trainer (right) - Amos Bell They could really yell. Remember how high they kept our spirit with their jolly antics?” Barbara Robert Betty Marie Eula Shirley Patricia ‘‘Childhood shows the man, as morn- “The greatest fun always comes with ing shows the day.” -Milton looking at ourselves in our younger days Industrial Arts Industrial Arts Class -- Mr. H. Smith, Instructor Seventh Grade I Seventh Grade 11 Arthur Fleming, President; Barbara Farmer, Vice-President; Gloria Edwards, Secretary; Carolyn Barnes, Asst� Secretary; Peggy Autry, Treasurer; Mrs. E. Alexander, Adviser. Dorothy Battle, President; Barbara Bobbitt, Vice-President; Lillie Applewhite, Secretary; Geraldine Barnes, Asst. Secretary; William Bulluck, Treasurer; Mrs. F. C. Bethel, Adviser. Margaret Kenny, President; Malissa Hodges, Vice-President; Naomi McIntosh, Secretary; Millie Hines, Asst. Secretary; George Jenkins, Treasurer; Mrs. A. H. Jones, Adviser. Jerry Wellington, President; Aldonia Winstead, Vice-President; Betty Richardson, Secretary; Patricia Reid, Asst. Secretary; Franklin Pugh, Treasurer; Mrs. B. T. Barnes, Adviser. ose yn Weaver, President; Delores Maye, Vice-President; Sandra a ace, Secretary; Lela Williams, Asst. Secretary; Carlton Sampson, reasurer; Mrs. Dupree, Adviser. James Outlaw, President; Shirley Newkirk, Vice-President; Joe Holmes, Secretary; Pat Rountree, Asst. Secretary; Robert Jenkins, Treasurer; Mrs. H. D. Whitted, Adviser. Seventh Grade VI Larvonne Campbell, President; Mary Rose Battle, Vice-President; Joseph Daniels, Secretary; Cathell Barnes, Asst. Secretary; Mrs. Whitehead, Adviser. Betty Lucas, President; Edna Ebron, Vice-President; Barbara Davis, Secretary; Roberta Harris, Asst. Secretary; Barbara King, Treasurer; Mrs. Ellis, Adviser. Sigktk Grade III Timothy McIntosh, President; Minora McPhail, Vice-President; Vernon Carr, Treasurer; Mr. C. E. Branford, Adviser. Sigktk Grade IV jdmes 8gs� President; Everleen Giles, Vice-President; Ruby Brown, Secretary; Alma Best, Asst. Secretary; Doris Smith, Treasurer; Mr. J. C. Ellis, Adviser. Eula Moore, President; Gwendolyn Speight, Vice-President; Jean Wynne, Secretary; Dorothy Kent, Asst. Secretary; Carrie Speight, Treasurer; Mrs. L. M. Jenkins, Adviser. Fitzgerald Murrain, President; Arthur Battle, Vice-President; William Johnson, Secretary; Jesse Hall, Asst. Secretary; Thomas Hagans, Treas- urer; Arthur Williams, Asst. Secretary; Mr. H. Smith, Adviser. OUR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS 4 Russell Wright, President; Betty Speight, Vice-President; Darlene Winstead, Secretary; Ida Shipman, Asst. Secretary; Mr. J0 E. Dixon, Adviser. Hampton White, President; Lula Hagans, Vice-President; Nellie Handy, Secretary; Betty Pender, Asst. Secretary; Carlton Stokes, Treasurer; Mr. E. R. Bryant, Adviser. Annie Whitehead, President; Sarah Green, Vice -President; Lillie Cooper, Secretary; Jessie Baldwin, Asst. Secretary; Sarah Green, Treasurer; Mr. E. Brown, Adviser. Albert Parker, President; Ernest Sherrod, Vice-President; Shirley Powell, Secretary; Dorothy Pate, Treasurer; Mr. J. M. Elliott, Adviser. Betty Cooper, President; Lucille Batts, Vice-President; Gail Peacock, Secretary; Grace Hall, Asst. Secretary; Eva Coley, Treasurer; Mrs. Z. C. Daniels, Adviser. Virginia Greenfield, President; Harry Graham, Secretary; Janie Gilchrist, reasarer, Mr. C. W. Hines, Instructo Pender, Vice-President; Hattie Asst. Secretary; Grace Hagans, r. Tom Clark, President; Yvonne Ricks, Vice-President; Mary Harris, Secretary; Betty Farmer, Asst. Secretary; Joseph Ellis, Treasurer; Miss M. M. Hines, Instructor. Annie Brown, President; Joseph Speight, Vice-President; Helen Currie, Secretary; Joyce Hodge, Asst. Secretary; Mrs. J. B. Harris, Instructor, junior Bernice Artis Gene Artis Timothy Autry Billy Barnes John Howard Barnes Vance M. Barnes Charles Batts Lorenzo Bennett Robert Berch Amos Paul Bell Eddie Best Yvonne Blue Claude P. Bonner Bobby Ray Bowens Selma Elise Brown Joseph McNeil, President James R, Buchannan Alberta Bullock Milton Bynum Clara Cannon Mary Cotton Esther McPhail, Secretary Why there ’ s your sister - a junior ! “The juniors were so filled with pride as they looked forward to their senior year. “Their friendship meant so much i i to us. Edna E. Davis Eula Davis Leonard Davis Inez Davis Bessie Dillard Eva Edmundson Leroy Evans Herman Farmer Jimmie Forbes Helen Greenfield Thelma Greenfield Minnie Hagans Therrell Hagans Ervin Hall Herbert Hall Betty Jean Handy Geraldine Harris Benjamin Hines Donnell Hinnant Stanley Hinnant Class Doris Hodges Fannie Howard Frederick Hyman Albert Jackson Alma James Barbara Ward Golden Ward Selma Wilder Willie M. Williams Troy Williams Elnora Worsley Edward Woodard Royce Woodard Alexander Young, Jr. Thomas Young Pete Johnson Minnie R. Knight Charlie Ladson Deloris Little John H. McNeil Robert Mincey Patricia Moore Marie Morgan Rosa Morton Helen Pender Freddie Delaney, Vice-President Paul Pender Ramona Perry James Powell Elizabeth Reid Christine Reynolds Charlie Farmer, Treasurer “So long as we love, we serve. So long as we are loved by others I would almost say we are indispen- sable; and no man is useless while he has a friend.” -R.L.Stevenson Velma Ricks Katherine Robinson Dalton Rountree Catherine Scott Curtis Simms Leatrice Speight Mildred C. Spells Best Stewart Gladora Uzzell Shirley Wall Zhe Zrojau” Staff John H. Barnes Assistant Editor Howard Atkins Advertising Mgr. Barbara Ward Sales Committee “Too bad that John and Barbara missed the group photo, and that Howard was cam- era-shy, but we fixed that! “Here’s that hard-working buncn. What a job! But it was fun too, wasn’t it?’’ Seated: Mary Davis, Literary Comm.; Cleo Taylor, Class Editor; Jean Reid, Literary Editor; Jean Jenkins, Typist; Delores Deans, Typist; Robert Brodie, Art Editor. Standing: ;Gerelene McPhail, Alumni Editor; Mary Dillard, Social Editor; Elijah Reid, Business Manager; Levi Carter, Editor-in-Chief; James Whitehead, Jr., Production Manager; Barbara Hodges, Sales Manager; Betty Mincey, Sales Manager. ON THE JOB John Robert Howard Ted Levi Lonnie “I recall very vividly that Levi was saying, ‘Suppose we make these pictures over there.’ inir ON THE SOCIAL SIDE “All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.” The Darden family has found this maxim to be true, and we cannot imagine our school without its many social activities. The clubs, excur- sions and school socials are a vital part of our way of life. The seniors began the social season by attending the Senior Day exercise, an annual event sponsored by A. c T. College at Greensboro, North Carolina. Many of the seniors were so im- pressed by the campus and the hospitality of the students that they have decided to attend college there. One of our newest and most cherished organizations is the Crown and Scepter Club The club boasts of twenty-one members, eight seniors and thirteen juniors, who have maintained high scholastics throughout their high school career. Mrs. Harris, the club adviser, hopes that the years will produce manymore students who fulfill the requirements of excellencein scholar- ship and character. The Future Teachers Club was organized to inspire good character traits in the students, and its thirteen members are encouraged to develop leadership ability by allowing them to as- sume the initiative in school, church and other community activities. We feel that this is a very worthwhile organization for stimulating the teachers of tomorrow. The Social Committee, made up of faculty and student-body representatives, deserves our sincere praise for having planned so many ingenious school-wide activities. Under the capable direction of Miss M. M. Hines, chairman, and with the co-operation of Mr. Carl Hines, Miss Ethel Lewis, Mrs. Whitehead, Ruby Jenkins, John H. Barnes, Ann Moore and Edna Ebron, the Social Committee has given us many enjoyable evenings. The first of these was a Square Dance given to welcome the students back to school. The second affair was the Carnival, a school - wide effort, sponsored by the Social Committee. Various homerooms assumed the responsibility for booths. The entertainment ran the gamut from pitching pennies, fortune-telling and horror house to The Greatest Show on Earth. The Christmas Party was the third endeavor on the part of the Social Committee, and it was a tremendous success. The gay decorations, complete with a beautifully lighted Christmas tree, lent atmosphere to the festivities. Christmas carols, games and dancing served as entertainment until refreshment time. The Spring Ball, sponsored an- nually by the Social Committee, was the last big event of the year. Each year the Dramatic Club sponsors an intramural tournament. This activity not only affords marvelous entertainment but allows many students an opportunity to discover and develop their acting abilities. The Junior-Senior Prom is a function that the junior and senior classes look forward to with great anticipation. The girls are dazzling in their many colored evening gowns and the boys p.re handsome in their black and white. The Senior Banquet is always an occasion of happiness and sadness. The seniors realize that this is the last social affair that they will sponsor and are a trifle sad. They also realize that this dinner is symbolic of great achievement. “Opportunity is rare, and a wise man will-never let it go by him0” --Bayard Taylor The best years of our lives ! ’1 AK f A A A A A History On a bright September morning in 1950, a group of eager freshmen was welcomed into the Darden High School family. Although most of us had attended the seventh and eighth grades at Darden and were acquainted with the high school faculty, we realized that this year would be unequalled by anything we had experienced. We were really be..- ginning our high school career! Because we were a large group we were divided into four divisions. Our supervisors were Mr. D. H. Atkinson, Mr. E. Brown, Mr. J. E. Dixon and Mr. E. R. Bryant. Howard Hammond, Napoleon Jones, Levi Carter and Cleo Taylor were elected presidents of the various sections. The freshmen of 1950 were anxious to participate in the school activities, and the boys in Mr. Dixon’s class were awarded the drama trophy for their outstanding performances during the Intramural Drama Tourna- ment. Jean Reid reigned as Queen of May and Cleo Taylor received the award for being the best-groomed girl. Our sophomore year found us a little less awed by being in high school. We still had our enthusiasm, and under the capable direction of Miss Hines, Mrs. Harris and Mr, Hines, our class advisers, we were able to accomplish much. Louise Holiday, Jean Reid and Levi Carter were section presidents. We were proud of those who received school-wide atten- tion. That year Jean Reid was one of the attendants to “Miss Homecoming.” Ruby Jean Jenkins received the award forbeingthe best-groomed girl, Howard Hammond was awarded for excellence in Biology, and Addie Ward was named best citizen. Those of us in Mrs. Harris’s section were commended for having had the most attractive float in the Home- coming parade. Then came our Junior Year! Many of our members were missing,but those who were left were determined to make this year as successful as the others. Mrs. E. P. James,' Mrs. J. J. Darden and Mr. O. W. Harris were our advisers. Howard Hammond was presi- sent of the junior class. The most memorable event that year was the Junior-Senior Prom. We had looked forward to this occasion for two years and now that the time was upon us we determined to make it the “biggest and the best.” We called it “The Royal Cabaret” and it was a tremendous success. We had fun that year but we also had a serious side. In proof of this Napoleon Jones received the Geometry award, Howard Hammond was awarded for excellence in U. S. History, Prentice Price, James Barnes and Thomas Bowens were given “Letters” for their athletic achievements. Levi Carter was voted Vice-Pres- ident of Student Council and Johnsie Berry was chosen “Miss Homecoming.” September, 1953, found us older, wiser, more conscientious students. True, there had been no great reformation, but we were acutely aware of ourselves as students who had reached a milestone. This was our senior year in high school, the ending of one phase of our development and the beginning of another. For four years we had striven toward this goal, and although we realized that there were greater heights to attain, we knew that we would never be prouder than of this first achievement, this first real success --Gradu- ation from high school. With Mrs. M. H. Miller and Miss D.E.Acy as our class advisers and Howard Hammond as class president, the year got underway with a good start. Our activities for the year were the senior play and the annual banquet; Daisy Wilder was voted “Miss Homecoming” ; Ted Moore was elected captain of the basketball team; Levi Carter, our Student Council President, was elected captain of the football team; outstanding grid- ders were Willis Peppers, James Harris and George Suggs; Mary Dillard, Jean Reid, Ruby Jenkins, Howard Hammond, Howard Atkins, Napoleon Jones and Cleo Taylor were proud to be members of the Crown and Scepter Club. We, the Senior Class of 1954, shall always remember the principal, faculty and staff with gratitude for the many kindnesses shown us during our four years’ stay here. We were irected, by our parents and teachers, upon a path of growth and achievement and we sincerely hope it will be never ending. Howard Hammond, Jr. Pres, for two years Crown Scepter Club Patrol Force Science Club Barbara Hodges Athletic Committee Vice-Pres. Sr. Class F. T. A. Club Band Annual Staff Senior Class Officers Jean E. Reid Sec. Senior Class F. T. A. Club Patrol Force Science Club Dramatic Club Library Club Crown Scepter Club Annual Staff Teddy Moore Asst. Sec. Sr. Class Band Basketball Team Annual Staff Choral Club Boys’ Glee Club Student Council Junior Red Cross Elijah Reid Student Council Treas. Senior Class Annual Staff Commercial Club Athletic Committee Dance Club Levi D. Carter Pres. Student Council Football Team Commercial Club Trojan Journal Staff Dramatic Club Annual Staff William McLean Boys’ Glee Club D. O. Club F. T. A. Club Chaplain Seniors Annie D. Applewhite Girls’ Glee Club D. O. Club F. T. A. Club Howard Atkins Crown Scepter Club Commercial Club Patrol Force School Reporter Annual Staff Football Team Trojan Journal Publicity Committee V Cleveland D. Barnes Student Council Dramatic Club Milton Barnes Science Club William L. Barnes Safety Club Junior Red Cross Library Club Johnsie Berry F. T. A. Club Girls’ Glee Club Science Club Bessie Bowens D. O. Club Girls’ Glee Club Dramatic Club Seuiors Robert Brodie Boys’ Glee Club Science Club Annual Staff Commercial Club Choral Club Trojan Journal Football Team Joseph Bynum Dramatic Club Science Club History Club Geneva E. Cotton N. H. A. Club Louise Cox Girls’ Glee Club Dramatic Club Commercial Club F. T. A. Club Mary M. Davis Dramatic Club Dance Club Band (Majorette) Commercial Club Library Club Robert Davis Seniors Delores C. Deans Student Council F. T. A. Club Band Basketball Team Trojan Journal Annual Staff Mary B. Dillard Dramatic Club Crown Scepter Club F. T. A. Club Annual Staff Doretha Edwards Science Club Dramatic Club Library Club Columbus Edwards Library Club Bus Driver Mary F. Everette D. O. Club Girls’ Glee Club Leabert Fisher, Jr. Choral Club Boys’ Glee Club Dance Club Dramatic Club Thomas Ford Dramatic Club Basketball Team Eddie Goodman Dramatic Club Band Seniors Lonnie Hagans Dramatic Club Trowel Trades James L. Harris Football Team Boys’ Glee Club Basketball Team Annual Staff School Reporter Commercial Club Athletic Committee Geraldine Hagans Girls’ Glee Club Leora Hines Do O. Club Hobbie Hinnant Current Event Club Bernice Hoskins. Girls Glee Club N. H. A. Club Seniors Ruby J. Jenkins Band Crown Scepter Club Basketball Team F. T. A. Club Social Committee Financial Committee Annual Staff Argera Johnson Commercial Club Dance Club Napoleon Jones Crown and Scepter Library Club Patrol Force Herbert Little Willie L. Melton Boys’ Glee Club Science Club Choral Club Football Team Verleze McDonald Commercial Club ✓ Doris Moye Girls’ Glee Club Dorothy Pender Science Club N. H. A. Club Library Club Commercial Club f Seniors Gerelene McPhail Patrol Force Student Council Chapel Committee Annual Staff Choral Club Music Committee Mixed Chorus Elizabeth Mincey F. T. A. Club Band (Majorette) William A. Moye Boys’ Glee Club Science Club Dramatic Club Willis D. Peppers Commercial Club Science Club Dance Club J. V. Basketball Team Football Team Eugene Reid Trowel Trades Science Club Dance Club Library Club Football Team Ida Ray Reid Girls’ Glee Club D. O. Club Seniors A Magdalene Reid Girls’ Glee Club Eleanor Ricks Dramatic Club N. H. A. Club Commercial Club Walter Robinson D. O. Club Patrol Force Boys’ Glee Club Ale an Rountree N. H. A. Club Girls’ Glee Club Betty Rountree Girls1 Glee Club Choral Club Dorothy Sanders Girls1 Glee Club N. H. A. Club Seniors George L. Suggs Goys1 Glee Club Football Team F. T. A. Club Choral Club Science Club Cleo Taylor F. T. A. Club Dramatic Club Athletic Committee Lunchroom Committee Crown Scepter Club Junior Red Cross Club Dance Club Annual Staff Janie Vick History Club Girls Glee Club Joyce Walker Crown Scepter Club Dramatic Club N. H. A. Club Girls’ Glee Club Johnny Weaver, Jr. Science Club D. O. Club Thelma R. Weaver F. T. A. Club Athletic Club Dramatic Club Science Club Daisy Wilder N. H. A. Club F. T. A. Club Library Club Dance Club George Woods Band Basketball Boys’ Glee Club Choral Club Neatest Ruby Jenkins Elijah Reid Most Athletic Barbara Hodges Thomas Bowens Best Personality Jean Reid Elijah Reid Best Looking Mary Dillard Elijah Reid Most Studious Napoleon Jones Barbara Hodges Wittiest Barbara Hodges Lonnie Hagans Best Dancers Erlene Sherrod Willis Peppers Cast Will And Zest ament We, the members of the Senior Class of Charles H. Darden High School, are considering our inevitable departure, and remembering the kindnesses of our faculty and friends and being of sound mind and body are, therefore, qualified to make the following bequests: Article I To our devoted parents, we leave our heartfelt gratitude for their unfailing guid- ance. We shall strive to prove that their efforts were not in vain. Article II To our principal, Mr. E. M. Barnes, for his inspiring leadership, his loyalty, his honesty in all of his dealings with us, and his genuine concern for our welfare, we leave our deep and sincere appreciation. Article III To our senior sponsors, Mrs. M. H. Miller and Miss D.Acy, we leave our eternal gratitude for their tremendous efforts in helping us prepare to face the problems of tomorrow. Article IV To all of the teachers who have helped us so diligently, we leave our deepest appreciation. Article V Upon the Junior Class, we bestow our leadership ability, capacity for friendli- ness, and rank as seniors with the hope that you will profit by our mistakes. Article VI To the Sophomore Class, we leave the hope that you will be successful in every- thing that you undertake. Article VII We leave to the Freshman Class our best wishes for a brighter future. Article VIII To the Football Team, we leave our cheers that you be successful, even though some of your valuable players are climbing the ladder of higher success. Article IX To the Crown and Scepter Club, we leave more scholastic students. Article X We leave for the Patrol Force our best wishes for a membership that continues to uphold its ideals --strength of character, orderliness, and fair play. Article XI The bequest of gratitude goes to the band for the music you have so willingly provided during our high school years. Article XII To the Future Teachers Club, we leave the sincere hope that your goals will be accomplished and your membership multiplied numerous times. Article XIII To the Cheering Squad, we bequeath more and ever-stronger vocal cords. Article XIV To the Mixed Chorus, we leave our compliments. May you long continue to raise your voices high in song. Article XV To the Basketball Team goes the quotation, ‘‘Practice makes perfect.” We do, hereby, declare this to be our last will and testament, made this second day of June, nineteen hundred and fifty-four. Witnesses: Mrs. Whitehead Miss Lewis Jean Reid Mary Davis Class Prophecy They say I am a gypsy--and I guess I am, because here I sit gazing into this crystal ball to see what the future holds in store for this wonderful class of 1954. “For I dipt into the future far as human eye could see, Saw the vision of the world, and all the wonder that would be; . . • -- Tennyson Locksley Hall I believe it’s true. Can you imagine it ? Cleveland Barnes, John Bostic and Joseph Bynum in the U.S.Navy! Extra! Extra! Read all about it! James Harris, Thomas Bowens and Willis Peppers are playing with the Notre Dame football team. Buy your tickets today! Say, who is that smiling doctor on Broadway? Howard Hammond, of course! Now, who wouldn’t get sick? Ted Moore was good in basketball, but we never dreamed he would be coaching at North Carolina College� Robert Brodie now is a commercial artist for one of the large newspapers in California. Last time today----“Rider of the South”----starring William Barnes as “Wild Bill Elliot” and Donnell McNeil as “Fuzzy.” Let’s go across the street. That theatre belongs to Herbert Little. Thomas Ford and Lonnie Hagans have finally gotten on television as comedians. Boy, were they funny in high school! Alexander McNeil and Columbus Edwards are the most successful farmers of our day. Ail of their farming equipment comes from Richard Short’s Farming Equipment Company. Who’s the new Baptist minister? Yes, it’s William McLean. William Moye and Hobbie Hinnant own that filling station. I would surely like to know if their consciences hurt them when they sell two quarts of gasoline for a gallon. When your clothes are dirty call 1-9-5-4, for Eugene Reid’s Laundry. If you want your yard beautified see Willie Lee Melton. Elijah Reid and Milton Barnes are still dressing, but now they are dressing the dead at Robert Davis’ Funeral Home. Professor Howard Atkins is in a little trouble; I wonder if lawyer Walter Robinson will take the case. Quiet a minute please! Believe it or not, Levi Carter is the President of the United States, and Eddie Goodman Vice-President. Napoleon Jones1 and Roy Brock’s bedrooms are wall-papered with diplomas. Keep up the good work. Ida Reid, Ella Hinnant, Bessie Bowens and Mary Davis are all nurses at the new hospital --the one on New York Avenue. Daisy Wilder and Elizabeth Mincey are modeling the clothes that Joyce Walker designs. Ruby Jenkins is following her husband who now is stationed in France. She is enjoying the luxuries of life as she has always wanted very much. Gerelene McPhail is now on tour in Europe as she is star pianist with Walter Shumann. I know you are wondering about Leabert Henry Fischer; well, he is there too, because they are married. Dorothy Pender is top hair stylist at the Juelene Shop, Washington, D. C., while Mary Dillard is head dietician at Lincoln Hospital, New York City. Johnsie Berry finally learned to appreciate the presence of smaller children. She is now an elementary teacher at Dunbar School in Philadelphia. Eleanor Ricks is putting her Commercial courses to good use. She is now secretary at Darden’s Funeral dome. Erlene Sherrod is the stenographer for the Pet Milk Company. Her boss gives her all the milk that she leeds for her two kids--free. Whenever you need floral designs, visit Annie Applewhite’s Florist, 5549 Indian River Road, Norfolk, Va. Cleo Taylor is now secretary for her husband. She always was good in typing, but no one guessed she would someday marry the boss. As we remember, Mary Everette kept a smile on her face. She is still smiling as she is a stewardess or the Pan-American Airline. Doretha Edwards and Doris Moye are married now. I hear that they are very efficient wives. Maybe :heir Home Economics did them some good after all. Betty Rountree has taken advantage of her singing experience. She is now singing with the professional Nard Singers. As we know, Louise Cox was very helpful to others. Now she is a social worker in Washington, D. C., ind she is enjoying it very much. It is really strange but true--Jean Reid is teaching her fourth grade typing at Overbrook High School in Chicago, Illinois. Geraldine Hagans and Verleze McDonald are all happily married to farmers and raising families of their own. Argera Johnson’s dreams have come true. She is now singing with Johnny Ace at the Earl Theatre in Philadelphia. As much as Thelma Weaver disliked shorthand, she is now teaching it at Booker T. Washington High School in Norfolk, Virginia. Mrs. Annie Holmes is still carrying on her career as a housewife; however she does have an addiPon to ler family. Barbara Hodges is now teaching French at Howard University in Washington, D. C. Eat at Leora Hines’ Restaurant where food is cheap. Delores Deans is still avoiding men as she always did. She is touring the world and looking for someone nice. Say, who is that going into the parsonage? It’s Janie Vick, and I know she will make a model wife. Magdalene Reid and Dorothy Sanders are seamstresses in Florida for Florida Fashions, Incorporated. George Woods and George Suggs are leaders of famous bands in Germany. Alean Rountree, Bernice Hoskins and Geneva Cotton are married to doctors and sitting high in society The crystal ball promises that this is the future of the wonderful class of 1954 ten years hence. Let us iope that the subsequent years will be even brighter. “How true a number of these turned out to be! Of course, most of them were really just for fun.” Should auld acquaintance be forgot And never brought to mind? Should auld acquaintance be forgot and days of o’ lang syne? Burns-Auld Lang Syne Mrs. Evangeline Royall Darity With husband U. S. Public Health Service Lebanon, Syria Alumni Before ’45 Mrs, Connie F. Banks Bookkeeper-Mercy Hospital Mrs. B. T. Barnes, Teacher Darden High School Mrs. O. W. Barnes, Speech Therapist Wilson City Schools Mrs. Annie Cooke Battle, Teacher Springfield High School, Lucama, N. C. Mr. C. E. Branford, Teacher Darden High School Mr. Carter Foster, Farm Agent Wilson County Mr. Leroy Foster, Science Teacher Epps High School, Greenville, N. C. Mr. A. A. Hines, Teacher Sam Vick Elementary School Mr. Carl Hines, Teacher Darden High School Dr. William C. Hines Physician and Surgeon Mr. Charles D. James Manager-Darden Funeral Home Mrs. Jennie P. Kerbo, Teacher Sam Vick Elementary School Mr. E. Brown, Teacher Darden High School Mrs. Virginia Reid, Teacher Speight High School, Saratoga Class of '45 Mrs. Doris Jones, Home Economics Teacher, Nash County Training School Class of ’46 Miss Pearlie Worthy, Teacher Elvie Street School Class of ’47 Miss Virginia Jones, Receptionist Barnes Medical Clinic Mr. Roderick Taylor, Teacher Elvie Street School Class of ’49 Miss Marie Everette Dental Clinic Receptionist Mr. Joseph Jones Veteran and Chauffeur Miss Margaret Reid, Graduate Virginia State College Class of ’50 Mrs. Luvenia P. Chase, Government Worker, Baltimore, Maryland Miss Mildred Darden, Student Winston-Salem Teachers College Mrs. John Hargrove Proprietor and Beautician Mr. Clarence McPhail Military Service Mr. Jesse McPhail, Jr., Student Engineering, Howard University Class of ’52 Miss Helen A. Barnes, Student Music, Fisk University Miss Pearline Barnes, Secretary Barnes Medical Clinic Miss Bella Gilchrist, Secretary Darden High School Mr. Milton C. McPhail, Student Photography School, Bronx, New York Miss Evangeline Reid, Student Virginia State College Miss Marjorie Taylor, Student Library Science, N. C. College Class of 53. Miss Faye G. Bryant, Student Beacon Business College Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Mr. Gibson Butler Military Service Miss Addie I. Farmer Planning College Entrance Mr. Johnny Moore, Retail Merchant Moore’s Grocery Miss Esther Smith, Stenographer Darden Funeral Home Miss Ruby Delaney, Student Home Economics, A. T. College Miss Dorothy Jackson, Student Commercial Education, A. T. College Mr. Jason Smith, Jr. Planning College Entrance