St Johns High School - Blue Devil Yearbook (Darlington, SC)

Text from Pages 1 - 84 of the 1925 volume:

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JOHN'S HIGH SCHOOL To MISS MARGARET KEITH DARGAN Principal of Grammar School As an appreciation of her devotion to St. John’s, and as an expression of our gratitude and affection for her, the inspiration of our Grammar school days, we, the class of 1925, dedicate this, our Senior Edi- tion of the St John’s Bulletin. Five Staff GRACE VAUGHAN .................................................... Editor-in-chief MARTHA McINNES ................................................. Business Manager SALLY WINN ..................................................... Advertising Editor JULIE LAW ........................................... Assistant Business Manager EDITH DICKERSON .................................. . Assistant Advertising Editor JESSIE LONG ......................................... Assistant Advertising Editor MARY GIBSON ......................................................... Photographer Contributors GRACE VAUGHAN ............................................. Salutatorian FRANCES EARLY ................................................ Historian ELIZABETH PLAYER .................................................. Poet DARGAN HUMPHRIES .............................................. Prophet ADA HOOLE ................................................. Statistician JOHN HOWLE .................................................... Rhymster CLAUDE VAUGHAN .................................................. Lawyer MARTHA McINNES ........................................... Valedictorian Seven MR. MR. A MR. J MR. V St. Joh n s Trustees MR. BRIGHT WILLIAMSON. Chairman V. B. BRUNSON . HYMAN . P. BRUNSON V. M. HAYNESWORTH MR. T. D. SUCH MR. J. R. COGGESHALL MR. G. B. BRASINGTON JUDGE E. C. DENNIS Eight J. C DANIEL, Superintendent Nine St. John s High School Faculty MISS SARAH LOUISE MAGILL History MR. ROY C. COBB Physics, Mathematics MISS Rl BY ELIZABETH RIKARD Science MISS FRANCES MAY HALL English MR. MALCOLM C. WOODS. JR. English, Science MISS MARGARET S. BROOKS French, Latin MRS. J. C. DANIEL Mathematics Ten MISS PHOEBE RICHARDS Home Economics MISS SUSANNAH W. BRUNSON Principal of High School ho by her lovely character and sincere devotion has taught us the true meaning of life. Eleven Class Poem Memories Crisp days of red and gold, Azure skies and crimson sunsets— Frozen days of cloudless cold. Sheltering warmth in sunlit rooms— Song of birds ’mid new-born blossoms. Velvet leaves and dew wet grass, Mirrored in the sparkling waters— All these—Nature's wondrous seasons I would remember. Joyous shouts of carefree childhood, Sports and fun and childish glee— Books and primers for little learners. Cast aside in midst of play; Thrill of battle, joy of victory In common cause—and loyal pride In one's own school—St. John's beloved— Swift hours of earnest work ami happy play, And sweet communion with friends we love— Days of youthful comradeship— I would remember. Lessons learned of life and service; Duty, high hopes, and noble aims. Memory gems and shining mottoes— Stepping stones to higher things, Dreams of great deeds ami golden fame Along a gleaming upward way— To reach the goal of our ambition Here and in the Alabaster City, fair— These—most of all—0 comrades dear, I would remember. —ELIZABETH PLAYER. Twelve TOMMY AND POLLY SLICH Mascots of the Class of 25 Class of 1925 E. B. ELLERBE, JR...................................................President EDWIN ERVIN .................................................. Vice-President WESLEY HARRELL.......................................Secretary and Treasurer Colors: Garnet and Black Motto: “.Yon Nobis Solum.' Flower: Jacqueminot Rose Graduates VIRGINIA MEAD BAIRD DANIEL ALBERT BERRY ELIZABETH HEARD BOATWRIGHT BLANCHE LUCILE BOSEMAN CHARLES WILLIS BROWN MAR ELIZABETH COKER EDITH LAW DICKERSON LENA RIVERS DICKERSON WILLIAM PERRY DuBOSE, JR. GRACE ADELL DURANT CLARA MAE DUTTON JANE FRANCES EARLY EDWARD BENJAMIN ELLERBE, JR. EDWIN DARGAN ERVIN THEO AMANDA FLOW ERS WILLIAM MORRIS FLOWERS MARY BLACK GIBSON JOEL WILLARD GRAY. JR. CECIL EDWARD HARPER WESLEY HARRELL ADA ELIZABETH HOOLE JOHN KELLY HOWLE OLINE ALICE HOWLE KIRKLAND DARGAN HUMPHRIES HARRY EDWARDS HUTCHINSON Jl LIE ANNA LAW JESSIE FLORENCE LONG MARTHA EMILY McINNES THOMAS PENDERGAST ELIZABETH MURPHY PLAYER SARAH RUTH YEN PRIVETTE WILLIAM LEONARD SMITH JAMES FREDERICK SUMNER MARIE EVELYN TAYLOR CLAUDE ABRAM VAUGHAN GRACE ELIZABETH VAl GHAN SALLY WINN Thirteen ij VIRGINIA MEAD BAIRD Fourteen BLANCHE LUC ILE BOSEMAN Secretary St. John's Literary Society. It is a source of general regret that Lucile did not join our ranks earlier. Her steadiness has set a good example to the laggards among us; her serenity has had a calming effect upon the hot heads; while her independence and true worth have made us all her friends. So better late than never, old dear! CHARLES WILLIS BROWN Football ’22-'23-'24; Class Basketball '24-'25; Eili- tor-in-Chief Bulletin '24; Class Play; Member Hayne and Coker Literary Society. Charles Brown’s long suit is history. When every other member flunked, he could be depended on to recite the entire lesson and redeem us from utter disgrace. We confidently expect him to write an American History some day, which will be the last word in authenticity. As to the per- sonal history of this learned youth—he has taken an active part in every phase of school life and played that part with no small success. NELLIE MARGARET CLOUGH Ikhkgllak Fifteen MARY ELIZABETH COKER Basket ha 11 ’23'24-’25; Manager of Team ’25; Sec- retary Lanier Literary Society; Ex-Editor Junior Edition; Assistant Athletic Editor 24; President Class 23; Class Play; Member St. John’s Literary Society. Hair so bright, Eyes so blue, Pace so fair, Heart so true, Makes good marks, Plays good ball, Loves good fun, Best Pal of all! HERBERT BELTON DAVIS Irrecular EDITH LAW DICKERSON Assistant Advertising Editor Senior Edition; Mem- ber St. John’s Literary Society. Edith came to St. John’s four years ago to begin her ambitious high school career. Her class- mates soon learned to love this sweet and un- affected girl, who enters the room each day like a ray of sunshine, or a whiff of fresh country air. Sixteen LENA RIVERS DICKERSON t-sf ■ -«C Assistant I.oral Editor '25; Member St. John's Liter- ary Society. Lena’s energetic, Lena’s full of pep, Lena’s walk- ed thru High School, With a firm, determined step. Tho Lena’s independent, Yet she’s kind and true, There’s nothing for a friend in need, That Lena wouldn't do. WILLIAM PERRY DuBOSE Baseball ’25; Member Hayne Literary Society, Pres- ident Coker Literary Society; Business Manager Bulletin ’25; Chief Marshall ’24; Vice-President Class ’24. A handsome lad is Bill—tall, erect and athletic, A gentleman is Bill—courteous, kind and un- assuming. A good pal is Bill -loyal, sincere and unselfish. THOMAS J. DuBOSE, JR. Irregular __7 Seventeen GRACE ADELL DuRANT Secretary St. John's Literary Society. In September, 1924, after an absense of two years, Grace rejoined us here at St. John’s. She has proved an addition to our class and an asset to our school. Sensible, studious, and sweet, she is a girl we are all proud to call our friend. CLARA MAE DUTTON Critic Lanier Literary Society; Assistant Local Editor Bulletin '24; Secretary Senior Edition; Mem- ber St. John's Literary Society. Neatness and efficiency are two of Clara’s out- standing qualities. Whenever we wish a task done well and quickly, we call on Clara Mae. She’s accommodating, too, and never refuses to lend a helping hand. Literary, also. The Li- btary is her favorite haunt, and we’ve a notion that some day our city librarian will be Miss Dutton. JANE FRANCES EARLY Basketball 23’24'25; President I-anier Literary Society; Vice-President St. John’s Literary Society; Orchestra ’22-’24-'25; Athletic Editor Bulletin '25; Class Historian. Sweet sixteen, Fair of face, Always jolly, Full of grace. Kind and gentle, Staunch and true, Loves everybody, We all love you. Eighteen EDWARD BENJAMIN ELLERBE, JR. Football '21-'22-’23-’24; Captain of Team '24: Base- ball '23-'24-'25; President Hayne Literary Society; President Coker Literary Society; Vice-President Coker Literary Society; Assistant' Business Manager Junior Edition: Editor-in-Chief Bulletin '25: Presi- dent of Class '21 and '25: Chief Marshal '24. Not only has Ben Ellerbe brains, ability and character, but self-control and poise—remark- able in one of his years. Being master of him- self, it is no wonder he is a leader of others. But what strikes one more than anything else about him is the ease with which he does things. This and his dependability account for the fact that he is called on to perform so many difficult tasks. High in sports, high in scholarship, high in the hearts of his teachers and classmates, is E. B. Ellerbe, Jr. EDWIN DARGAN ERVIN Football '24; Secretary and Treasurer Hayne Liter- ary Society; Vice-President Hayne Literary Society; Vice-President Coker Literary Society; Cheer Lead- er; Vice-President Class ’22-’23-'25. In Edwin we have one of the finest types of gentlemen. Behind his quiet and modest air are the best qualilies that one can possess—manli- ness, courtesy, unselfishness, loyalty and grit. Should we not be justly proud of Ed? THEO AMANDA FLOWERS Member St. John's Literary Society. Out among the buttercups and the other Flowers, s g Where the air is cool and pure, grew this maid of Jj ours. V She’s as sweet as any violet, fresh as any daisy, J And they say she’s set the farmer lads, all around _ V her, crazy. y Nineteen MORRIS FLOWERS Member Coker Literary Society. Morris possesses in a striking way the inde- pendence and individuality which marks the Anglo-Saxon. These characteristics, together with his loyalty in friendship and his open, af- fable manner have earned for him a place all his own in the Class of ’25. Football '24; Class Basketball 24-'25; Member Hayne Literary Society; Orchestra ’23-’24-’25; Vice- President Orchestra; Member Coker Literary So- ciety. Mere’s to Willard Gray! He’s studious, but gay, He’s an artist with the flute, And sings baritone “to-boot”, He makes friends everywhere, With his courtesy and cheer; Then here’s to Willard Gray, So friendly and so gay! MARY BLACK GIBSON Secretary Lanier Literary Society; Member St. John's Literary Society; Joke Editor '25; Class Pho- tographer; Easeball Sponsor '25. “Oh what a pal is Mary.” Fair in face and form, bouyant, friendly, joyous, she laughs her way through life, whether the sky be fair or clouded. Yet with all her love of fun and good times, she is ever ready to do her part and lend a helping hand to others. Is it any wonder we all love Mary? 4 )l r, CECIL EDWARDS HARPER Football '23; Baseball '23; Basketball ’23-'24; Mem- ber Hayne Literary Society; Member Coker Liter- ary Society. We almost lost Cecil last fall, but he found he just could not tear himself away. So here he is—we are glad to say—a tall, good-looking boy, who knows when to have his fun and when to be the quiet, dignified, courteous Senior. WESLEY HARRELL President Hayne Literary Society; Secretary Coker Literary Society; Football '22-'23-'24; Manager Team '24; Class Basketball ’24-’25; Captain Team '25; Baseball '23-'24-'25; Captain Team '25; Or- chestra '24-’25; President '25; President of Class '24; Secretary and Treasurer '25; Class Play; Ath- letic Editor Bulletin '25. Wecky has well been dubbed the most “school spirited boy” in the class. He pulls hard for everything the school undertakes and he and his smile are always on hand. An all-round athlete, a gentleman, a ladies’ man and a patriot—that’s Wesley! ADA ELIZABETH HOOLE Critic St. John's Literary Society; Class Statis- tician. Although she studies a great deal, yet even her dearest enemy could not call Ada a bookworm. To the casual stranger she gives the impression of being shy and quiet; but wait ’til you see her off duty. She has a joyful disposition and car- ries lightly the great and awful dignity of a Senior—Hence her many friends. Twenty-One JOHN KELLY HOWLE Football '22-'23; Class Basketball 25; President Hayne Literary Society; Censor Haync Literary Society; Sensor Coker Literary Society; Orchestra ’24-’25; Business Manager Junior Edition; Assist- ant Business Manager Bulletin '24; Business Mana- ger Bulletin '24; Class Play; Class Rhymster. We have never seen anybody quite like John. He is “homo generis”. Not that we don’t like him so, for he is one of the most popular hoys in our class. With his beloved “sax” he has jazzed his way into all our hearts forever. Don’t misunder- stand us now—John is something more than a saxophonist. He is a lad of brains and mettle. You will hear from him later. ALICE OLIVE HOWLE Censor St. John’s Literary Society; President St. John’s Literary Society. Here is a girl, who, though entering our class only last year, has made her influence felt to no small degree. Her ambition is tempered by un- selfishness, as her thoughtful face is brightened by her sunny smile. Though she has made a host of good marks at St. John’s, better still, she has made a host of loying friends. 1 _ (j C-4-4?—t-'l_. KIRKLAND DARGAN HUMPHRIES Member Hayne Literary Society; Class Prophet; Secretary and Treasurer Coker Literary Society. In Dargan Humphries we see those qualities which mark the student and the gentleman. He knows how to DIG—to think things out for him- self—and solve his problems in his own way. And so he shines among the brightest stars in our constellation. But withal, he wears his honors as a modest, courteous, unselfish gentleman should. That’s Dargan. Twenty-Two (i 'JLyj LA ' RDS HUTCHINSON Critic Hayne Literary Society; Member Coker Liter- ary .Society; Baseball '23-'24- 25; Manager Football ’25; Basketball 24; Athletic Editor Bulletin 24; Class Flay; Orchestra 21-'22-’23-’24-’25. Every now and then Edwards breaks out in a new place. We knew of his success in athletics and in the orchestra, but we confess that we were sur- prised when he turned actor. Proud, too. weren’t days and confident tomorrows.” You’d be too, in his place, “by heck!” Member Lanier Literary Society; Member St. John's Literary Society; Assistant Advertising Editor Senior Edition. J-oyous, e-ager, s-miling and s-weet, with i-ngen- uity and e-nergy life’s problems to meet, L-oyal o-bedient, n-eat, full of g-race, with all these to help her, the world she may face. ketball '24 25; Assistant Business Manager Senior Edition. Witty, ambitious, energetic, jolly, wholesome and athletic, honest, loyal, kind and true, Julie, dear, we all love you. we? No wonder Ed’s “a man of cheerful yester JESSIE FLORENCE LONG JULIE ANNA LAW Librarian; Critic St. John's Literary Society; Bus- Twenty-Three MARTHA EMILY McINNES Basketball 23-'24-'25; Captain Basketball '24; Cen- sor Lanier Literary Society; President Lanier Liter- ary Society; Member St. John's Literary Society; Orchestra '23-'24-'25; Editor-in-Chief Junior Edition; Literary Editor '24; Business Manager Senior Edi- tion; Baseball Sponsor '25; Valedictorian. No matter what the weather, she’s smiling like a rose, She’s just as jolly with the girls as when she’s with the beaux. She never tries to shirk her work, nor declines the hardest task, If you wish a favor of her, you only have to ask. She has earned full many an honor, won full meed of praise, We admire her grit and intellect, but we love her w insome ways. ELIZABETH MURHPY PLAYER Member Lanier Literary Society; Critic St. John's Literary Society; Orchestra ’22-’25; Contributing Editor Junior Edition; Local Editor '25; Class Ar- tist; Class Poet; Class Play. Sweetness, attractiveness, comliness, unselfish- ness and plenty of common sense—put these to- gether and we have -Elizabeth Player. But if there is anybody who has any doubt about her possessing all of these qualities, just put her to to the test and you’ll see that “Libby” will al- ways “ring true.” THOMAS PENDERGAST Football '24: Member llayne Literary Society; Critic Coker Literary Society; Joke Editor Junior Edition; Class Play. In an age when young people, as a whole, are inclined to choose the easy way of accepting ready-made opinions, it is refreshing to find a boy who does his own thinking and expresses his thoughts without fear or favor—such is Tom. In other words, Originality spells Tom and In- dependence. Pe rider gas t. Twenty-Four WILLIAM LEONARD SMITH Member Hayne Literary' Society; Member Coker Literary Society. A fine physique, plenty of brains, and an abun- dance of energy has Leonard—-attributes which make for success. So you need not be surprised to see him, before he is many years older, a pro- minent figure in the business circles of Darling- ton. SARAH RUTHVEN PRIVETTE Member Lanier Literary Society; Censor St. John’s Literary Society. Such a simple, sweet little lassie is our Ruth, with appealing ways and friendly manner. In fact, she does not seem a grown-up Senior, but just a dear, little girl with whom you want to laugh and play. ' c v JOSEPH SALEEBY Twenty-Five JAMES FREDERICK SUMNER Basketball 24; Football 24; Censor Hayne Liter- ary Society; Vice-President Coker Literary Society; Secretary and Treasurer Class 21. Fred is a shy and handsome lad, a good athlete, true comrade and man, friendly, obliging and kindly to all, describe him better; if you can. % j xKjJ $ lRIE EVELYN TAYLOR Member Si. John's Literary Society. Dutiful, earnest, unassuming—Marie has pursued the quiet tenor of her ways through Junior and Senior years, and has won the respect and con- fidence of teachers and classmates alike. May life be good to her is our earnest wish! CLAUDE ABRAM VAUGHAN Baseball 24-'25; Class Basketball '24-'25; Critic Hayne Literary Society; Critic Coker Literary So- ciety; Orchestra ’24'25; Athletic Editor Bulletin 24; Class Play; Class Lawyer. Every day in chapel we hear Claude’s little horn, Music we shall sadly miss when he and his sax have gone, Every day he greets us with a smile unon his face. And lends a helping hand with an easy, kindly grace. Twenty-Six GRACE ELIZABETH VAUGHAN Basketball ’23-’24-'25; Critic Lanier Literary So- ciety; Member St. John’s Literary Society; Or- chestra ’23- 24; Literary Editor Junior Edition; Editor-in-Chief Senior Edition; Class Play; Salu- tatoriam Surely a host of kind fairies hovered over the cradle of this little maid, showering gifts upon her bonnie head. Good looks they gave her, and grace (to match her name) and attractiveness of personality. Brains they gave her, ambition, and strength of character. St. John’s, too, is sharer in these fairy gifts; for through them Grace has not only won honor and distinction for herself, but has laid fresh laurels at the feet of her Alma Mater. SALLY WINN Basketball ’24-’25; Captain Team '25; President St. John’s Literary Society; Local Editor Bulletin '24; Class Play; Advertising Editor Senior Edition. “Of all the girls I’ve ever known, There’s none quite like our Sally.” As a friend, she is loyal and trustworthy, big- hearted and faithful. When literary, social, athletic or scholastic duties call, Sally never fails. In addition to these rare qualities, Sally’s good common sense and ready smile have made for her a wide circle of friends. Twenty.Seven The City Beautiful Citizens of Darlington and future citizens of Darlington; 1 had, I admit, you in my thoughts and Darlington in my heart when I chose my subject for this afternoon—“The City Beautiful.” This is said to be a mechanical age; this land a birth place of a multitude of servants, which perform silently their labor at the push of an electric button and tend to hurry modern existence along at a jazz-like pace. However, this age is not making Americans a race of soulless ones, lost to the appreciation of the finer things of life; but our artistic natures are being stimulated and we are learning more and more how to appreciate to the fullest the beauties of nature, art and character. How lovely is the setting of this stage! The trees in the background, the sun slowly sinking in the west casting its lengthening shadows; the birds twittering in the trees all nature attuned in harmony. This stage itself, the gift of one who wished to conribute toward the cultivation of the beautiful in the hearts and minds of St. John’s pupils, will ever be a memorial to him. and an inspiration to us. and those who come after us. Development is going on all around us. Instead of the one-story frame, building for the public school, with its limited number of teachers, we have two handsome brick buildings situated on a campus unexcelled in the state, and a corps of teachers, the equal of. if not the superior of any school the size of this. Many of the old neglected buildings have been remodelled or torn down to give way to beautiful architectural structures and modern bungalows. Instead of the old dusty, dirty streets, we have splendid paved ones; instead of water polluted by germs, artesian water. These improvements which add so much to the health and beauty of our city are largely due to the efforts.of our “City Fathers.” On the square, the lawn surrounding the court house is lovely with its grass and flower� thanks to our Civic League! Our city is famed for its trees. The custom to plant trees annually to replace those blown down or removed is a worthy one and it should give us pleasure to make this contribution to posterity. Some people say they do not care to plant flowers and shrubbery at a place when they are there only temporarily, for others to enjoy. How selfish! It is probable that children from those homes are the ones we sometimes see breaking down the little trees planted with loving care and with the desire to add beauty to the lawns and streets. For these children the poor as well as the rich, a park, the natural site of which is nearby, would prove a blessing and they would be taught to appreciate and admire the flowers. Tourists and persons seeking homes are attracted by Darlington, since it is a beautiful, well- kept town, and naturally associate the character of the people with the appearance of the town. Where there is beauty and cleanliness there is less vice, sordidness, cheap music and cheap literature; and so from an economic standpoint it pays to have a beautiful city. Outwardly, all of these signs may seem to some people only the result of prosperity, but the change is not only on the surface, it is underlying and has a far deeper significance. We are learning to appreciate the beauty as well as the utility of things. Our aesthetic senses are be- coming keener. Some writer has said, “What is true. What is good, and What is beautiful are all the same.” So let it be known far and near that our own City Beautiful” is both true and good, as well as beautiful. -GRACE VAUGHAN. Salutatorian. Twenty-Eight Don t You Remember Just think, Classmates, we have been together for eleven years, and yet I can close my eyes and picture Miss Carrie's room on that never-to-be-forgotten day, away back in Septmeber 1914, when we first started to school! Don't you remember how scared we were? I know that I was and I know just as well that you were, too. I can see John Howie right now. with his bobbed hair—maybe that's where we girls got the style with his face shiny clean and his clean little smock suit, trying to hide behind his mother. And don't you remember, how huge Ben Ellerbe looked? I am sure he would have made two of any of the rest of us. We might have guessed that he would wind up as president of the class. Only that was one of the things we didn't know anything about or cared anything about, then. But no matter how big and handsome Ben was you can guess as to that by looking at him now’ he was not too good or too dignified to pull Claude Vaughan's curls. You remember those curls, of course; I am sure that you do. Ben didn't think he was looking when he pulled them. Maybe he wasn’t, who knows? But can't you still hear the yell Claude let out? It even frightened Ben. I wonder if Claude saved those curls. Don't you think he should have done so? What nice souvenirs they would have made for his classmates if he had them to divide among us now. I think what interested us most that first day was lunch. We thought the time for it never would come. Did two hours ever seem as long as those two hours from 9 to 11 that day? And don’t you remember what a commotion Elizabeth Boatwright and Virginia Baird caused by insisting on taking their lunch into chapel with them when they first got to school? 1 think they were afraid that if they left it in the classroom, they would never see it again. How many of us there were in the infant class which started off then, I cam only guess. The class has kept changing all the time as it went along. Besides those I have named, only Ada Hoole, Clara Mae Dutton, Willard Gray, Grace Vaughan, John Howie, Wesley Harrell, Leonard Smith, Elizabeth Player, Elizabeth Coker, Virginia Baird and Jessie Long have made the through trip from start to finish. Tom Pendergast joined us in the third grade. Dan Berry and Fred Sumner were fifth grade additions. William DuBose and Edwin Ervin have been with us since the sixth grade. The Class would certainly not have been what it is if they had not come into it. Don't you ALL agree with me? That sixth grade! Let us pause and think about it for a moment. For don't you remember that this was the year we had Miss Dargan as our teacher? Was there any year of all the eleven in which we got more out of school than this year under Miss Dargan? And don’t you remember that it was while we were in 6th grade that America entered the World W'ar? What a time it was! All of us wanted to help, of course, and don't you re- member all the excitement of those days and the boxes we packed and sent off to our soldier boys? Then the next year brought us to 7th grade and put us really and truly in the High School building, where we could see even the mighty Seniors day by day, and close at hand and discover after all they were human. Ammie Buchanan, Mary Louise Harrell, William Boatwright. William Hoole, Willie Ellerbe, Jo Edwards, and the rest of them. And don't you remember that this was the grade in which we made the acquaintance of Latin and Algebra? 1 wonder how much most of us have improved on that acquaintance since. T wcnty-N ine And then Freshman High School. You will never iorget the experiences we underwent that year, 1 know. Certainly Wesley Harrell never will. For don’t you remember that this was the year when, in the presence of the entire class, and with absolutely no regard for either his dignity or his feelings, one of the teachers—whose name was not Bad”—slapped poor Wesley right in the face? I think it astonished us quite as much as it did Wesley. Miss Brunson said afterwards she didn’t see how ANYONE could have slapped Wesley, with his angelic face and cruls. And Wesley was not the only one who has special cause to remember our Freshman year. For don’t you remember how one day, quiet little red-haired Virginia Baird, of all people, was actually caught in the act of talking? My! My! How surprised we were. We had some notable recruits during this year, too. It was at this time that Martha Mclnnes, observing our brilliance from afar, decided to skip a grade and join us; and others who came into our ranks were Edith and Lena Dickerson and Grace DuRant. So we came to our Sophomore year, and very well pleased with ourselves we were, I must say. We were proud of our reputation, vain of it, in fact, so imagine how we felt when Willard Gray and Dargan Humphries, the class angels would you have thought it? were caught vulgarly chewing gum. We all knew the punishment for this, and it certainly was inflicted; nor need any one ever preach to us that punishment is not a deterrent to crime. So, thanks to Miss Magill’s watchful eye and zealous discipline, we kept a very good grade. And don’t you re- member the heartburnings we experienced when the Juniors and Seniors had their picnic and we couldn’t go? How envious we were. Charles Brown joined us in this year, also Ruth Privette and Mary Gibson. Ada Hoole left us to go to Spartanburg. If we were rather pleased with ourselves as Sophomores, what shall I say of the way our heads began to swell when we found ourselves full-fledged Juniors? How could we help it when we thus attained to the pride and dignity of men teachers, Mr. Miller and Mr. Gaines? How could we help it when we were at last to get out g Bulletin all our own. and the very best Bulletin that was ever printed, we were sure? And it was. of course. And don’t you remember the picnic we gave? Of course you do, you will never forget it, for surely there was never just such another picnic as that at Dargan's Place on Black Creek, with the Seniors as our guests, only don’t you remember, how we gave them to understand that for that day they were Juniors and we were the Seniors? Wasn’t it fun? Two of our old classmates rejoined us this year, Ada Hoole and Julie Law, and along with them came a lot of new members, Sally Winn, Oline Howie, Marie Taylor, Theo Flowers and Morris Flowers. One great sorrow visited us this year, for no member of the Class was more popular, none was brighter, none was lovelier than Julia Conder, who was taken from us, but who will live always in our hearts as fresh and young and sweet as when we last saw her. And now my tale is nearly done. Our experience of this, our Senior year, are still too close to be seen in retrospect. Later we will go back to them in memory and linger over them, longer, doubtless than over those of any of the other years. It has been a year of hard striving, a year of happy successes; our Bulletin being one success, our Senior Play another—but this is not the time to talk of these things. We will wait until some class reunion of the future, to recur to them. For the present, we can be glad that we have finished our school days with so many bright spots to which we can look back and so fewr shadows to cast a gloom upon them. No matter what the exact number of those who started in the class eleven years age are the number who finish today is larger—forty. Isn't that something to be proud of? Isn’t that enough to make us happy? —FRANCES EARLY. Thirty Thirty-One The Leaves of the Sibyl I wandered away from the picnic crowd and was walking idly along, when all at once I heard the cracking of a stick behind me, and turning, I saw a wierd old woman dressed in white robes of a strange and flowing style. Beholding me, she said in a low voice hardly above a whisper, “Wouldst thou know the future of the class of ’25, then follow me!” Somewhat frightened by such strange happenings—I hesitated, but my curiosity was too strong. “But who are you?” I asked at length. “I am the Sibyl,” she replied, “Follow me!” and she turned and flitted away down the path leading into the heart of the swamp. Did I follow? Had 1 not done so, the secrets I am about to reveal would still be shrouded in darkness. As I walked along the path in fear and trembling, I tried to recall where I had heard of a strange and awful Sibyl. Then suddenly I remembered a little story, I had heard the Vergil class read, of the Sibyl, who lived in Italy and was possessed with the power to rend the future of anyone. She would write her prophecies on leaves and place them in order in her cave. But when anyone entered, the breeze from the door would disturb these portentous leaves and scatter them over the floor. The Sibyl, however, would make no effort to rearrange them, and so the prophecies would be left in confusion. “But, if you are the Sibyl,” 1 asked, “Why are you here?” “During the Great War,” she replied, “1 left the old world forever and came to this wonderful new land. Even in Italy, I heard of the classic St. John’s—beloved of the muses, and of the nymph haunted forests and perfumed glades at her door. What better place could I find wherein to dwell and study the strange secrets of the future?” 1 noted that the path was leading into thicker growth and suddenly it stopped at a thick dumb of bushes and vines. I saw the Sibyl pull back the bushes and reveal an odd-shaped door, which she beckoned me to enter. I obeyed. But—the wind came in with a puff and I heard a rattling of leaves. Scattered over the floor, I saw these leaves! “Here is what thou seekst,” quoth the Sibyl, “They were in order, but when thou didst open the door, they were blown in every direction. Do with them as thou wilt.” With these words she vanished into an inner cave, leaving me alone with the “Future of my class.” A strange awe fell over me as I stood there in the semi-darkness; and so in great haste, I gathered up these leaves and came away. Thirty-Two I shall read them now, one by one, and if there is no connection between them the fault is not mine, hut the Sibyl’s. “Our leader, E. B. Ellerbe, as president of these United States will be another Jefferson—” so run the hoary fates. “Martha Mclnnes is one who is destined to be great—the first one of her sex to be Secretary of State. “Vice-president, Cecil Harper will like his job all-right—for he’ll not have a thing to do from morning until night. “Virginia Baird, in Congress, will take up for the South—and if a Yankee makes her mad, she’ll hit him in the mouth. “John Kelly Howie, as senator from our Palmetto state, will be wise and just in council and eloquent in debate. “Miss Vaughan is very stately and dignified in mien, and for the girls of Vassar she’ll make a famous dean. “Morris, as a French minister will get us in no stew, for not a soul will under- stand his peculiar “parlez-vous.” “The way that Elizabeth Player can draw is wonderful to see, and as a cartoonist she’ll be kept as busy as a bee. “To Clemson will go Willard Gray, to increase his knowledge, and later on he will be the president of that college. “The law firm of Long and Taylor in Darlington will make a hit—Marie’Il do but little talking, but Jessie will make up for it. “The fame of Thomas Pendergast will spread the world around, for he will write a dictionary, which will win great renown. “Timrod was a great poet and so was Robert Burns, but an even greater name than these, Elizabeth Boatwright earns. “As mayor of our little town, Frances Early will one day rule; and husky Bill DuBose, as chief, will be her faithful tool. “Dr. Frederick Sumner will surely be a God-send—for he will be popular with the ladies and a blessing to the men. “Future boys and girls will sit and list with admiration to hear their teacher, Ruth Privette, on the “History of our Nation.” “Mr. Daniel, as Supt. of St. John’s has held his job for years, but Wesley Harrell will take his place amid both tears and cheers.” Thirty-Three “Elizabeth Coker in Washington society will lead in social affairs, and every one that sees her will envy what she wears. “As movie actor, Ed will one day prove a star, and the fame that started here at home will then be spread afar. “Sally Winn will go to college, her education to advance- and then she'll marry a missionary and teach heathens how to dance. “For Daniel Albert Berry, 1 see a future fine in the governor’s chair his head with fame and grease will shine. “Sheriff Leonard Smith, of Darlington will he the very best—for if you're had and drink some booze lie'll warrant your arrest. “Coker’s Pedigree Farm, a great renown has made; but that of the Dickerson sis‘ rs will throw’ it in the shade. “Mary Gibson, as a nerve specialist, will rank among the best no one will doubt her ability and she'll meet with much success. “Witty, wise, and eloquent is Claudius Abram Vaughan, with fame on the Chau- tauqua platform, I see his future yawn. “Grace Darling was a famous nurse, I’m sure you all will grant; and one day Lucille will equal her, and so will Grace DuRant. “Ada is a lucky girl—much good the fates assign her- a kind hubby with plenty of jack she’ll find in North Ca’lina. “As traffic cop in New York City our honest Ed will stand, and wave impatient chauffeurs down with haughty white-gloved hand. “As salesman of the Fordelet ere many years will pass, Miss Dutton will take you out to ride and give you lots of gas. “Theo Flowers and Oline Howie will manage kine contrary, and lay up sums of money upon their dairy: “A famous explorer, Charles Willis Brown will be- he’ll find a lake in Florida and a cave in Tennessee. “Julie, a dietitian in one of our neighboring towns will prove the value of her food by weighing twro hundred pounds.” If any of my classmates or their friends are not pleased with the future I assign them, I direct them to the Sibyl, whom they may perchance find as I did in the classic shades of St. John’s. DARGA.N HUMPHRIES. Thirty-Four Thirty-Five Last Will and Testament of the Class of 25 Knowing full well that we are fast approaching our end, realizing that our vast and valuable possessions may lead to bitter contention among those who may aspire to he our heirs, our last will and testament. The largest and most important of our belongings is advice, and it is our wish that it be taken in equal shares by the Freshmen, Sophomores, and Juniors. Our advice to all of them is to keep ever before them the shining example of the illustrious Class of ’25. Of course in the very nature of things, no succeeding class can ever come up to ours in achievement, but let them all aim at our record. Let our suc- cessors hitch their wagon to a star, as Emerson advises. We will be their star and hope they will be able to supply the wagon. To our teachers, we leave our sincere thanks for all they have done for us. And also our sympathy for the loss they sustained through our departure. We grieve for you, teachers, we really do, just think of having to teach these Juniors, who are so ignorant and foolish as to imagine themselves capable of walking in our footsteps. To the school board, we bequeath our sincere thanks for their part in our educa- tion. We realize that the comforts and conveniences we enjoyed while in school were provided for us by this board, acting for the community. To the school, we leave the suggestion that the seats we occupied and the desks we used, be put in one room, which shall be a museum of our relics, for posterity to gaze at with awe and reverence. Strangers would come from all parts of the w'orld to see this museum, and an admission fee of 25 cents charged, which would bring in ample funds to pay all the expenses of running the school. To the Juniors, we bequeath the right to be presented a diploma at the end of next season, if they deserve it, and the right to loaf in the library and to skip periods. In addition to these general bequests we are moved to make special mention of certain of our frie ds whose distressful condition has touched our hearts. To J. L. Byrd, we leave the ability to be Grace-jul. To Bokyin Muldrow, a little lad, we leave Tom DuBose’s gigantic strength. To Johnson Putney, a quiet scholar, we leave (diaries Brown’s gift for arguing. To Mary Hill, a vivacious lass, we bequeath the quiet and serene manner of Lucile Boseman. To Lucile Mozingo, we leave the formula of the world’s greatest discovery, Pender-gas-t, w'ith the injunction that she handle it with care, as it is highly explosive and if brought near a flame will be converted into smoke. To Wilbur Mozingo, we bequeath Russia’s latest government bulletin entitled, “How To Cultivate a Baird (beard.”) Thirty-Six To Dorothy Hilb, who is very fond of History, we bequeath a detailed account of the raid on Harper’s ferry. To David Milling, in return for his heart so freely bestowed upon her, we leave Mary Gibson’s fiery temper. To Frankie Johnson, who is very fond of birds, we leave the book called “The Life and Habits of the Night Howie (owl.”) To Harry Gilbert, who shows qualities of leadership but lack of ambition, we bequeath the will-power, energy, and ambition of Martha Melnnes. To Kachel Fulton, we bequeath Wesley Harrell’s curly locks and ability to dance. To Marion Durant, we bequeath Ben Ellerbe’s stupendous stature. To Marion Siskron, we leave Bill DuBose’s unlimited energy and pep. To Catherine Sharpe, we give our permission to vamp all the Senior lads of 1926. To Mazie Howard, the driver of our school ambulance, we leave a special permit from the Mayor to exceed the speed limit when on her errands of mercy. To Senie Mozingo, who has More-head than heart we leave a bottle of Raven’s jet black hair dye. To Elizabeth Stokes, we leave all of Elizabeth Player’s numerous beaus. To Mr. Daniel, we leave a pair of specially made glasses, which he can wear on the back of his head to keep up with the post walkers while at the same time at- tending to matters at his desk. To Miss Brunson, we leave a large picture of ourselves to hang upon the wall of the 4th High room and brighten the dreary hours of the days she must spend with that notorious collection of dumbbells known as the Junior Class. To Miss Hall, we leave an old manuscript on the teaching of English in the days of William the Conqueror. To Miss Rikard, who is very fond of History, we bequeath a book on the Life o) James I. To our audience here this afternoon, we bequeath our congratulations on the fact that they have had the good fortune to be present at the class day exercises of the great Class of ’25. The memory of this evening will be something for everyone here to hand down to posterity. In the years to come it will be a mark of distinction for anyone to be able to say that he or she was a member of the audience at these exercises. —CLAUDE VAUGHAN. Thirty-Seven Thirty-Eight Pan Thru the dragon-haunted forest 'Thru the dells—moonlit and peaceful. Came a tripping, phantom creature; And such weird and lovely music Flowed and rippled from his reed-pipe. Music—laughing, sweet and playful As the elve's midsummer revels. Music—haunting, full of sadness Like unto the wailing dryads. Music—gay and fast and joyful So the wood-nymphs could l e happy. O! Such liquid notes he made there Till the wind sobbed in the pine trees Till the hunter paused—to listen. Then—a silence—deep, yet restful; And the tripping, phantom creature Went to other glades and forest. And behind him—left a mem'ry Tender—lovely—ne’er forgotten. —ELIZABETH BOATWRIGHT. Thirty-Nine The Simple Life In these days of modern living when life seems a mad rush after things not really worth while, few of us have time for the contemplation of the real things of life. If we would hut pause and consider, what rest and comfort, what unspeakable peace and freedom does the simple life present to us! It has been said that the essence of the simple life is, that it can he lived under any circumstances. Simplicity is the requisite of true worth. Looking back over a thousand years, we see the simple architecture of the Greeks, which has endured for centuries and which is to- day as beautiful as ever. Nature in all its grandeur is simple—A pastoral scene at even-tide; the humble home, with its vine-clad door and clean swept hearth; the stars on a moonless night; “deep calling unto deep” in voices unchanged by the centuries —all prove to us that time leaves no mark on the simple. Elaboration tires both the mind and eye, it is soon cast aside and shares the fate of the gingerbread houses and furniture of the mid-victorian period. The further man’s education progresses, the simpler become his tastes. The savage and uncultured mind demands quantity, the cultured, quality. People who do worthwhile things in life are compelled to live simply. Nature exacts as its tribute for greatness the living of a simple life. In every phase of art and endeavor, those holding the highest places must pay for them by giving up all superfluous entertain- ment. The chorus girl can afford her parties and frolics after the play, but the star must go home for a simple supper and rest. Even in the realms of sports, is sim- plicity compulsory. Nurmi, the greatest runner in the world, tells how, by living a simple life, he became a champion. Life in itself is a series of eliminations. We cannot have everything, and upon the wisdom of our choice depends our happiness. Wise is the man who chooses the life free from all non-essentials. He has perfect sincerity of character and deep confidence in the will of God and His high purposes. If you will call the roll of the world’s greatest men, those who have done the most for the betterment of mankind, you will find that while their lives were exceedingly busy, they were also exceedingly simple. In the field of science, we have Thomas Edison, Luther Burbank and John Burroughs as the example of extreme simplicity; in the field of literature, Milton and Shakespeare; in the field of history, Washington, Lee and Wilson. And what man ever lived more simply and natural than Jesus of Nazareth? Here at St. John’s, with nature as our first great teacher, with the history of a noble past—of men and women who lived the simple life of duty and service—ring- ing in our ears; with the beauty of truth ami sincerity ever held before our eyes, have not been taught to recognize the worth-while things of life? Classmates, my wish for you is not wealth, not power, not fame, not even success. May you have them, if God so wills, but may you in greater abundance have that peace of mind for which the whole world strives. “Life is large, we cannot possibly grasp the whole of it—which may we profit- ably let go? We may let go all things which wo cannot carry into the eternal—-Pre- tence, eternity is not good for shams, nor for u'orry, nor for selfseeking—but let us take loyal hold of time, work, present happiness, love, friendship, duty.” —MARTHA McINNES, Valedictorian. Forty Director Senior Class Play MISS JO PORTER MISS FRANCES HALL Basketball Coaches MR. R. M. FREW MR. H. CORLEY Football Coaches MR. M. WOODS Baseball Coach In grateful acknowledgment of their unselfish efforts in our behalf, we dedicate this page of. our Senior Edition. Forty-One MR. N ;i S ; INEY. Director ST. JOHN S ORCHESTRA Forty-Two GIRLS’ BASKETBALL SQUAD BASEBALL SQUAD Forty-Three Forty-Four St. John's Alma Mater The old trees spread their she IT ring wings The creek is softly flowing, A southern sky looks kindly down A southern breeze is blowing. The torch that you have lit for us, Our ways will ever be guiding The lessons that you have taught to us Within our hearts abiding. When we go forth at life’s stern call, We still shall hear you saying From out the path that duty marks Our feet shall ne’er be straying. Chorus St. John's, dear Alma Mater, Beloved e’en from childhood days; Distance can ne’er divide us. Or time dull our loyal praise. —SUSANNAH W. BRUNSON. Forty.Five Class Gossip am Tattler of this class, It is my job to knock. The following verses are sad but true—- Don't hit me with a rock. Grace Vaughan is fond of boys. Especially one down Cashua Street, But Grace is so very popular For J. L. to win her would be a feat. Cecil Harper is our Tea-hound— We fellows sail him Grace” hi the school room or at the dance. With Broadway, he keeps pace. Now I will tell you all about The famous Tom Pendergasl, He is captain of the fuzzy face— The day of the razor is past. Tall and handsome Bill DuBose About his ease is crazy. But if he hears an Early call. You’d never think him lazy. Here’s to the husky Ellerbe lad. He is all the teachers’ pel. Miss Magi 11 says he is the cutest boy That she has ever met. Mary has a little lamb. Everyone calls him Dave, But what a time has Mary had To make that lamb behave. To win young Wesley’s heart, girls, Be sure that you can dance, Then tell him of his beautiful curls. And gaze at his big-leg pants. Now that school is over. There’s no one I need shield— When Claude gels of] the campus He lights a Chesterfield. In school and ’bout his lessons Our Edwards always jokes. But one that makes him serious Is young Elizabeth Stokes. Leonard is a country lad To school he comes each day. And if he loses his temper ’Tis best to gel out of his way. Forty-Six If you see a Hudson Coach Parked in Cashua Alley, You may know its chauffeur bold Is calling on our Sally. There is a gay and handsome lad Among the Muldrow throng Who likes some ladies now and then. But sure likes Jessie Long. There is a certain country lad That likes our Julie well— His given name in Dargan, The rest I will not tell. We are so aesthetic That we all love Flowers, So Theo and her cousin Morris, Have won these hearts of ours. Grace Durant, a country lass. Drives so jar each day She has to rise before the larli And hasten on her way. We need the help of Conan Doyle When Ruth recites in History, For what she says presents to us A dark and awful mystery. Edwin Ervin is so very shy } ou never hear him chatter; But when you start Charles Willis Brown, Your eardrums he will shatter. Elizabeth Player is very sad When it rains in torrents, For then she knows the muddy roads Will keep her beaux in Florence. Of all the hot things that I know— Ginger, pepper, fire— The hottest is Virginia Baird When you’ve raised her ire. You’ve surely never met a boy More happy Hum Dan Berry— Even when a Junior gets his girl. He still is gay and merry. A country girl is Edith, But she has a city beau— Some day she’ll take him home with her And make him wield the hoe. Forty-Seven Though all the class get in a stir, Marie and Lucile Sit as still as little mice. That are afraid to squeal. Nunnie with the home lads, IT ill chat and joke and grin. But all the lime her heart is off IVith Clem at Fountain Inn. Elizabeth Coker's teachers think That books are her greatest joy; But you ought to see her flirting With the preacher s little boy. Willard is a cute little boy That all the girls do seek— He has withal a merry wit And a beautiful rosy cheek. Lena says that flirting Is her favorite art. We only hope she will not break Young Alva Garner’s heart. Elizabeth Boatwright, a pretty maid. With curly golden hair. With a red-haired countryman Often doth appear. On the road to Timmonsville Each Sunday Fred you will see, , Going to see a sweet Olive— A damsel—not a tree. A lover up in Henderson Has our little Ada, But to live in the Tar Heel Stale, He cannot persuade her. William Todd has left St. John’s With us he is never seen. But he hears about us all From his pal Oline. We are going to tell on Clara Mae— She gets a letter daily— They say he lives in Florence, And his cognomen is Bailey. Now that I’ve knocked each one here 1 hope I’ve given a clue. To what you really are by Wlial others think of you. —JOHN KELLY HOWLE. Forty-Eight m w IN MEMORIAM Julia Bivens Conder November 20, 1907—September 18, 1923 “I see her in the dewy flowers, “I see her siveet and fair: “I hear her in the tuneful birds, “I hear her charm the air.'’ Forty-Nine Fifty Be a loyal citizen of Darlington— Support the enterprises of your own town, Keep your money at home By trading here at home. Why spend money on gas For trips to other towns, When you can spend that money to better advantage Here in DARLINGTON? Exclusive Models —IN— Ready - to - x7ear -AT— Witcover s Fashion Store DARLINGTON, S. C. Fifty-Two FOUNTAIN DuBOSE OUR GUARANTEE All Goods Sold by Us are Guaranteed to Be as Represented Our Purpose is to Supply You With the Best of Everything in Our Line at the Lowest Possible Price Coggeshall Hardware Co. SPORTING GOODS Guns and Cutlery Darlington, S C.—Phone 81 Fifty-Three COMPLIMENTS OF SPEARS and WANT DARLINGTON, S. C. Fifty-Four I E I V I E I R I Y I T I H i i I N I G Dry Goods Department W. D. 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Edison Phonographs _ Big Stock of Records Doyle s Barber Shop The Oldest Shop in Town South Public Square Darlington lee Cream Company A Modern and Up-to-Date Ice Cream Plant Bear us in Mind When You Need Ice Cream PHONE 115 Darlington Ice Cream Company Sixty-Five ” Aetna-Izer J. LESTER PERKINS Insurance of All Kinds Phone 127 iMMiwmmmmmmmmfrZii Hyman s Department Store A. HYMAN, Proprietor Outfitters For M. e n Outfitters For Women Hyman s Department Store Darlington, S C. wmmmmmmm Sixty-Six ROBERT A. ROGERS East Side Public Square Fancy Groceries, Fruits and Candies COME TO SEE US Compliments of H. W. HENNIG Attomey-a t-Law King Veneer Company Manufacturers of Rotary - Cut Veneers DARLINGTON, S. C. Sixty-Seven J. T. Langston Sons Dealers in H udson and Essex Motor Cars Phono 327 for Demonstration Just Insurance J. C. CALHOUN 1 I You 11 Get Good H ome Cooking at THE LUNCH BOX Hopk in s Shoe Shop Phone 201 W.—253 Pearl Street Shoe-Making, Shoe Re-Building, and Shoe Repairing All Work GUARANTEED to Give PERFECT SATISFACTION “When You Get a Good Thing Remember Where You Got It” Sixty-Eight I Headquarters for Everything in Up-to-Date Wearing Apparel For Young Men and Boys D. D. WITCOVER Darlington Roller Mills Operating Complete FLOUR MILL, GRITS MILL, LUMBER YARD, RICE MILL, SYRUP MILL, FEED MILL, TWO FUEL YARDS Flour Mill Phone, 62—Fuel Phone, 1,06 Philadelphia Diamond Grid Batteries Brown Storage Battery Company B. F. ANDERSON Telephone 13 Cash Meat Market Beef, Pork, Sausage and Country Produce Sixty-Nine The Southern Cotton Oil Co. Manufacturers of Cotton Seed and Peanut Products Fertilizers HIGH GRADE PAINTS PATRONIZE HOME ENTERPRISE School Desks, Blackboards, Teachers' Desks, FOLDING CHAIRS, OPERA CHAIRS Nu-Idea School Desk Company ijij DARLINGTON, S. C. Franklin—Stu debaker—Chevrolet SALES and SERVICE Darlington Motor Company Next to Postoffice Seventy COMPLIMENTS OF Darlington Veneering Co. DARLINGTON, S C. Seventy-One THE LOCAL ARTIST'S PHOTOS SUIT, AS THE BETTER PART OF ENCLOSED PHOTO-CUTS SHOW. SO BOOST YOUR CITY BY KEEPING YOUR TRADE FOR DARLINGTON. PORTER'S STUDIO Over SligITs Store A. K. KOLLOCK Special Agent for South Carolina for The New York Life Insurance Company Telephone 168 Fresh Groceries—Staple and Fancy at McELVEEN'S GIVE US AN ORDER FOR YOUR NEXT SUNDAY DINNER AND YOU WILL BE GLAD WHEN SUNDAY COMES AGAIN Dutton s Filling Station Next to Park Hotel—Convenient to All GAS—Oil—Water—Air Let Us Wash Your Car Seventy-Two E HAVE furnished a complete service to the management of The “St. John’s 1925. All extra art work, the engraving printing and binding of this book were done in our plant. We are prepared to furnish a complete line of stock inserts, borders, panels, in- struction books and many other necessities to an annual staff. We will h ave a more complete line of samples also. We sincerely hope that the management of The “St. Johns' is satisfied with the product of our efforts and that the incoming staff will confer with us before committing themselves on next year's contracts. Don t fail to let us know when you can see our rep- resentative. JACOBS COMPANY COLLEGE ANNUAL SPECIALISTS Clinton, South Carolina c IS; ?' ' -■? f||j ||g; 'J 0fi t H'-'V -v ’ c- 'Sk ' 3' C r 5xr ‘ • -' r' . 'i � • :£•; ..' r- Jf'vv-.. lj-' -'vi rc' ■•■ ''v4-c £2s3?Sj . A'-, . . ¥%.', ,‘V,v w ! V.' . - —- — rfCj ! - « . . SShsummss -' “Cl “1 v,'Lv ., . s «S a • - V- i- J ;r.t ( f£V ;■'? ;7 ■’- . • U