Jefferson High School - Torch Yearbook (Jefferson, SC)

Text from Pages 1 - 24 of the 1949 volume:

' Y -n , ..- an v'1 ,gm .ir ,a I ,L ,J if 74 f?fQf'f5f XV, ,l Jf 'Hifi ,. P .V NSUCH AS WE HAVEH g Friends: b We, the members of the class of l9h9, having reached the end of our high school career, and although somewhat fatigued by constant mental and phys- ical toil, we are still of sound mind, memory and understanding, do hereby make and publish this ou last will and testament, hereby revoking and void- ing an We tribute hwein tics that have served us so faithfully these former wills by us at any time here-to-fore made. have tried to be just, as well as generous and impartial, and to dis- wisely unto those who will make the best use of such gifts as we our power to bestow especially the superior talents and character1s- four years. We hereby give in- to your possession'the following itemized articles and ask that you will ac- cept them as sacred trusts from us who have gone on before. Listen well while I read the document and sworn to: I as officially and duly drawn up Item I: To our beloved faculty, who has labored and worried, we trust not altogether in vain, that we might be exposed to the cultural and intel- lectual phases of life, we give and bequeath all the right, title, and inter- est to the amazing, startling and world shaking answers that we have so gen- erously given them from time to time on our examination papers. Item II: We give and bequeath to the Junior Class our pep, our enthu- siasm and all ou ability in the field of leadership. We also leave to you all our secret formulas for getting by without studying too much. Item III: To the Freshmen, Scphomores of next year, we have nothing to offer, because in their temperamental,. flighty and puffed-up state they are not normal, nor responsible, and are,therefore, not capable of properly eval- uating or caring for any of our valued and treasured possessions. Item IV: To the Freshmen Class to be, we give and bequeath a small portion of our poise and our soflstication. Judging from this years Fresh- man group, you will need a lot of both. U Item V: The following may seem to some to be but- trifling bequests, but we hope and trust that they may be accepted, not as worthless things to be thrown to the four winds, but as valuable assets, rich in sentimental value, to those who may receive them, and most of all may they be a constant To Johnny Rollins, Garlin Hicks leaves reminder of our generosity. To all future Senior Class presidents, Wynona Taylor leases her ability as a presiding officer, her argumentiveness, To ing and caring for his wood carvings. They out the building, mostly on the desk tops in To opinions as an expert beauty culturist. Annie Mae Hunter, Patsy Funderburk and her unerring judgment. Charles Clark, Jim y Kirkley entrusts the responsibility of protect- are numerous, scattered through- the class rooms and study hall. leaves her talents and expert his official title of Nstralght- Pan.' This is an asset that helped its owner over many rough spots and out of many tight corners. ' Darrell Kirkley reluctantly relinquishes his ability to always have a date on hand to VNickn Rollings. To Jackie Miller, Edwin Miller, Jr. leaves his never-ending supply of rubber bands. A handy weapon in case of need for self protection. Louise Hinson leaves her weakness for 25m pulp novels and funny books to Joy Rollins. Mack Pressley resolves that since he is a man---he will put away child- ish things and relinquish his reputation as a play boy and practical joker to Bobby Griffith. . -2- nsuch As We Haven--Continued. Elma Rae Miller, Best-All-'Round girl,leaves that title to Peggy Hilton. We know she will keep this title since she will be the only girl in the sen- ior class next year. Frank Hendrlx's nnose-for-newsn has gotten him Hin the know! as well as into sa e rather embarrassing circumstances. J. W. Hayes will take over the beat. To Sara Clark, Elsie Rae Atkinson leaves her burning, lifelong desire to become a ballet dancer. Byron Hicks gives to Bob Eubanks his singular talents for hatching up and executing many unique and mischievous tricks. Item VI: All the residue of our property of whatever nature, kind, quality or quantity, not already otherwise disposed of, we give and bequeath to our Class Sponsor. We further request and pray the court that said spon- sor be made sole executor of this, our last will and testament. In Testimony whereof, the Class of l9h9, have to this instrument, sub- scribed our name and affixed our seal this first day of June, l9h9, A. D. Signed: The Senior Class of l9h9. e 4 4 4 s s e e OUR BLUE AND WHITE School life! Ah! the charm that lingers 'Round earth's morn, as unseen fingers Touch the chords that thrill our being To its depths, till eyes unseeing For the tears, look back recalling All the joys of old, enthralling Heart and mind. Classmates, tonight Let us prize our blue and white! Pure as the blue sky, may we forever Keep our hearts along l1fe's way, While Truth's golden sunbeams sever All the black clouds from our dayg May the white, so pure and stainless, Keep us ever true and right! May our lives be long and painless, Guarded by our blue and white! Blue and white! Go with us ever As the ideal of our dreams! May we find life, as we sever, Just as worth while as it seems! May we each accept the mission Fate holds covered from our sight, Sure, whatever its condition VIctory'll crown our blue and white! Q 4 n 4 4 4 Q n ALMA MATER . J. H. S., Our Alma Mater, She's brave and true. ' Trust we ever, doubting never, Hail, Hail, white and blue. Dear ole' Jefferson High School, She'll stand by you. T. L. Taylor Thou art ever growing dearer. Superintendent We'11 always love you. Principal 5 I r Q '1' l,'.ai?g. r . A A . , . I A M N .ff wish- J iv ,ffQf5,eQi,'gfig:-5 '1fivrZ3zlgv3'w:.'e f . ' ' T z 'i11-3.5111 -'riW'5vuS?Psf is- 5 . 5'-?v?J-gn-,u. .ggi-Ay!-Ar. Q1, E fx!f'j,.,. v . :wg 1?-Mm 'L 1 -1 5 L .f -. -hh, T- ,. , ,. Y .F,. -.f N --:,Y ,ff-H .4 .. ?r5 'iN4Z'f x. ,V . . . . ' ,Y,v'r? ' ' .' ' . I 5 ' -V .eg 'L-'Z V ni, - xiii' A ,K - .Sauk ,. -x u wif 5 , mv ,,z5...,5-,pg 35. Q 'fel' . .12 Hg? . A Mu Jw- Lvggl. -54104. nw Fx' , ' f v A . 1- yn Y. :nm uf. ver.. X -. -1, 53' Q ' Y ,-ggi? is .ig , -3- Frank Hendrix otll MSP In athletics, He's the ustuffu. In society, Oh, well, He's liked enough. Elsie Rae Atkinson llRae ll She's an all 'round girly She's dependable, too. She never shirks, When there's work to do! Patsy Funderburk She She She She CBD. CBR C911 C811 II Pat ll work, Plays be serious, be gay. 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X v ' K .., .----' -....--4, Q.. ..- .. -.....- J, A :?'1'f1Qf ' APE:-621 . f A.,-. ..1 -9- NA GLANCE BACKWARD' Spring, Summer, Fall, and Winter--yes, the seasons of the year very apt- ly characterize or picture the years a student spends in high school. We choose to apply this simile in a glance back over our four years here. In l9hS, there were 7 boys and S girls who enrolled as Freshmen at Jef- ferson High School. It was during this Springtime of our high school career that we fully realized just how green we really were. From that time for- ward there welled within us the desire to grow and mature to a degree of per- fection, at least equal to that already attained by the seniors of that year. As our first year progressed, we often found ourselves victims of some practical joke, and we were always scorned as being very inferior. Those things were hard to take, but now we realize that those rebuffs and scorns helped us to grow stronger, more sturdy and self-reliant. Wynona Taylor was our Freshman president. She was ably assisted by Elma Rae Miller, Vice-President, Betty Jean Moore, Secretary: and Garlin Hicks, Treasurer. ' The March winds and April showers brought forth surprising results, and before we were aware of it -we found ourselves in the warm Summer season, or our Sophomore year. We were proud of our growth and development and d1dn't mind letting others know about it. Especially did we try to impress on the Freshmen the great importance to which we had attained. We conscientiously believed that the whole secret of success was in an individual's ability to show off. We held ourselves aloof from the entire student body, and put for- th many beautiful flowers of affection. Among them was the reception given in honor of the seniors. Since there was to be no graduating class in 19h8, it fell our lot to prepare the banquet for the senior class of l9h7. Also, another important event for several members of our group was the play given by the Beta Club. Five out of our number were characters in the play. Soon the Summer flowers began to wither and in their place came the,nuMl and harvest time. We were Juniors. With this change in our lives came the realization that the flowers of Sum er were not at all important as we had thought, but now harvest time loo ed as the important thing. We began to reap the results of our early plantings--our dreams, our hopes, and our ef- forts. The Fall also brought with it the thankfulness that we Freshmen or Sophomores, and that we would soon be Seniors. 0ur Elma Rae Miller, President, Wyncna Taylor, Vice-President: Treasurerg and Patsy Funderburk, Secretary. Presently Fall had passed on and we found ourselves in the school life. Our harvest had been plentiful. Now we must have erly assemble and store the fruits of our labor. We discovered were no Lmupr officers were Garlin Hicks, Winter of our time to prop- that we would do well to take some fruits for seed and plant and cultivate them more exten- sively in the years ahead. The official staff of the class of l9h8-l9h9 was: Wynona Taylor, Pres- identg Elma Rae Miller, Vice-President, Elsie Rae Atkinson, Secretary: and Garlin Hicks, Treasurer. Six seniors were members of the Beta Club--Elsie Rae Atkinson, E1maRae Miller, Patsy Funderburk, Wynona Taylor, Garlin Hicks, and Edwin Miller, Jr. The senior play will always stand out as a big event in our lives. We worked hard to make, HGood Gracious, Grandmal' a success. Most of the members of our class have been faithful workers in publishing 'The Jeffersoniann for the past two years. Although this class has been small in number, most of them have contributed much to the school life. Many out of this dozen have been active in sports all four years. This evening, the following seniors will receive their diplomas from Jef- ferson High School in recognition of the completion of their high school work: Elsie Rae Atkinson, Patsy Funderburk, Frank Hendrix, Byron Hicks, Garlin Hicks, Louise Hinson, Darrell Kirkley, Jim y Kirkley, Elma Rae Miller, Edwin Miller, Jr., Mack Pressley, and Wynona Taylor. These exercises tonight write the finishing chapter of the history of this Class. Ar 1- + . - fffixs N4 I .r.,. 1 n xx 5-1-,B-va-' 9' Q 3 vt ,gfffu .- if -w f- Jw f , au.. .n Q., nk 1' Y' N. 6 . . sr! UQ .-',- . A 1251 nb' we 'rf- 'WYV' m Q. Q rv 1 L K-fs xuzsue. an .5 eu '1 I S E N I O R S U P E R L A T I V E S l. Best All-'Roundz Elma Rae Miller and Garlin Hicks. 2. Most Popular: Wynona Taylor and Edwin Miller, Jr. . Prettiest Girl, Best Looking Boy: Elma Rae Miller and Frank Hendrix. . Friendliest: Elma Rae Miller and Mack Pressley. 5. Most Dependable: Elsie Rae Atkinson and Mack Pressley. 6. Best Sports: Elma Rae Miller and Mack Pressley. '7. Neatest: Elsie Rae Atkinson and Garlin Hicks. 6. Most Athletic: Wynona Taylor and Frank Hen- drix. 9. Most Dignified: Elsie Rae Atkinson and Garlin Hicks. 'PREVIEWS' Friends and Fellow Classmates: Telling you about the future lives and activities of the members of this graduating class is my assignment for this evening. Frankly there have been numerous times in the last few weeks when I have thought for certain that I was going to have to disappoint you tonight. The accumulation of this information has been one of the hardest, most nerve wracking tasks that I ever tried to do. Had it not been for the help of a very kind friend I would have failed. I have spent hour after hour, day after day, and night after night trying to get myself in a prophetic moodg but to no avail. Finally, dazed and bewildered, and disillusioned, I had given up. I was ready to say that it just couldn't be done. Suddenly I was aroused from my stupor by something pulling at my sleeve and a small voice saying, nYoung man the future is something that is not meant for the understanding of ordinary human beings. We elves of the fairy world are enchanted, therefore, we know and see everything. We derive our happiness by helping others to greater happiness. I will help you with your problem, if you will promise me that you will in turn help others in any way that you can whenever the opportunity presents itself. Naturally, I quickly pledged my assistance to any who might be in need of it. Whereupcn the elf made himself comfortable and proceeded to give me the following preview of our tomorrows: So successful will Darrell Kirkley be as a student of commerce and busi- ness that he will become president of the largest automobile manufacturing company in the world. 1 The 'Upper hoo' will have within its ranks a member of the class of l9h9 for Miss Patsy Funderburk will climb to great social heights. She is doomed, however, to a mighty crushing sorrow--her pet poodle will die. It is inevitable that M . Frank Hendrix will become one of the great professional baseball players of all times. Following his natural inclinations for digging to the bottom of every thing, Mr. Mack Pressley will become water carrier for a famous group of Egyptian Archaeologists. Miss Elsie Rae Atkinson and Miss Wynona Taylor will become demonstrator and sampler, respectively, in a bubble gum factory. Mr. Byron Hicks will go to Africa to hunt and tame wild elephants. He will eventually wind up as a 'Barker' for one of the big name circuses. Mr. Garlin Hicks will reflect much credit on his Alma Mater when he is voted the outstanding historian of all times. Partly because of necessity for providing for her large family of shift- less in-laws and partly because of a life long desire to do so, Miss Elma Rae Miller will develope her hobby of scientific, sollless garden culture to the point that she is recognized as an authority thereon. ' As head football coach at Notre Dame, Mr. Edwin Miller, Jr. carries on the tradition of a winning team. A musical career will claim Miss Louise Hinson. She will become one of the outstanding artists of all times. Mr. Jimmy Klrkley will become the favorite star of television plays. Just then a sad thing happened. Someone knocked at the door and the little elf vanished. I was never able to coax him back, so ends my story. N11 4-ga ' 'a .ix-.'Tf' 'be' wf' ff?-+17 .-. W HY- . Q- fx fini .fffffiw mf, ,J ij 12 'Ex ' -.- TN,-' .- . .. , v..x ,... .,,.' -.F 1 A -L-1 '. ': .V 2.5 -, ,-,f ., 1 -ZA . 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Standing: Miss Alice Sarratt, Sponsor, Elsie Rae Atkinson, Wynona Taylaq Patsy Funderburk, Elma Rae Miller. 1- SE, ,--H 'ex :xii ,- 'FF' . . , L, '1 ,hi l. ., ' -bf ,,-.,,- . 47 V x ,f J-, -EL , x, 1 -ai 4 1162 ' ' 25 lx m . ff, 7: 4 . -, -. -11' X : ,J-1:-V 1 N I T GIRLS' BASKETBALL TEAM Cheerleaders: Mack Pressley, Betty Holley, Peg y Kirkley, Byron nicks: Coach: Mr. T. L. Taylor: Players: CLeft to Rightg, Sara Clark, Elma Rao Miller, Elsie Rae Atkinson, Wynona Taylor, Annie Mae Hunter, Mary Demby. Second Row: Barbara Sullivan, Carolyn Hicks, Ida Ruth Sullivan, Peggy Hil- ton, Nancy Margaret Mangum, Ann Boone, Betty Robertson, Joan Horton, Joy Rollins, Elaine Kirkley, Betty Jean Mangum, Era Mae Jowers. BOYS' BASKETBALL TEAH Frank Hendrix, Edwin Miller, Jr., Gerald Rollings, Bob Eubanks, Garlin Hicks, Johnny Rollins, J. W. Hayes. Second Row: Harold Eubanks, Jackie Miller, Bobby Griffith, Jimmy Holley, Ray Rollings, David Jordan, Darrell Kirkley, Pressley Kirkley, Mr. R. F. 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