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

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Edmund Grant “'The original shadow'—that's zvhat Ed. calls himself. But we don’t think of him as a shadow at all. just a real, first-class hoy.” Member llavne Lit. Society, '24. '2 5; Member Coker Lit. Society, '26, '27; Base- ball, '25, ’26, ’27: Exchange Ed. Junior Bul- letin; Athletic Ed. Bulletin, ’27; Chairman Program Committee Coker Lit. Society, '27. Lorraine Greene “She is ‘green’ in name only. In reality she is bright, witty, attractive and full of pep. Her charming personality endears her to both her teachers and classmates, and wins for her a host of friends.” Member Lanier Literary Society; Chair- man Program Committee, '26; Assistant Literary Ed. Junior Bulletin; Assistant Lo- cal Ed. Bulletin, ’26; Delta, ‘26; Senior Play, Secretary Lanier Literary Society, ’26; Vice-President Lanier Literary Society, '27. Marry Harvey Hancock “Jack is a wonder boy. On the gridiron when the ball is snapped into play the sideline wonders where Jack is. IVhen the ivhistlc blows they wonder how so small a fellow could make such a gain : In fact everybody who knows Jack won- ders how such a little fellow can be such a wonder!” Member Hayne Literary Society, '24, ’25; Member Coker Literary Society, ’26, '27; Football, '26; Wearer “D , '27; Member Program Committee, 26; Member Physics Club, ’26; Member Science Club, ’27; Sen- ior Play; Joke Editor Echoes, '27. Henry Williams Herbert It has been said that a red ■’headed person never becomes monotonous. Well, Henry’s hair is red—’nough said! Irish wit, un- affected manners, staunch loyalty, and high ideals are his most distinguishing qualities. No wonder zee all love and admire old Red.” President Coker Literary Society, ’27; Se- nior Play: Vice-Pres. Coker Lit. Society, 26; Delta, ‘26; Wearer D”; Cheer Leader; Baseball, '26, 27: Basketball, 27 ; Orchestra, 26, ’27; Member Science Club; Chairman Program Committee, '26; Class Prophet.

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Everktt Goodrich Couch, Jr. “Harry came to us from Bristol, Tentt. at the beginning of our Junior year. The question is how we ever got aloug with- out him. livery day in every zoay he has strengthened his hold upon us. until he has become one of the most influential as zvell as one of the most popular lads at St. Johns.” Chairman Program Committee Coker Lit- erary Society, '26; Football, '25, ’26; Man- ager Football Team, '26; President Coker Literary Society, '26; Editor-in-Chief, '27 Senior Play; Basketball. '27; Marshal. '26; President Physics Club, '26; Member Science Club, '27; Wearer “D , '27; Secretary and Treasurer Hayne Literary Society, 27; Or- chestra, '26, '27; Member Honor Committee. Cleo Epton Davis “It ivas good for ns when this conscientious, hard-working little girl deserted Szoift Creek for Darlington, for she has proven a real asset to our class. Her devotion to duty has been an inspiration and a help to others.” Senior Play; Member I anier Literary Society; Attendance Monitor; Book Moni- tor. Theron Bruce Davis “A boy most studious and shy II'ho doesn’t flirt until the girls—Oh my! But when it comes to being the Algebra shark, Why Theron puts everybody else in the dark.” Member Hayne Literary Society, '24, '25; Member Coker Literary Society, '26, '27; Member Physics Club, '26; Attendance Monitor. Margaret McIVer Ervin “Margaret is a girl of whom we are all proud because she is alzvays a zvinner. She zoins teachers through splendid grades and courtesy. She zoins the hearts of the students of St. John’s by her sterling qualities and genial disposition. She zoins friends everywhere because she is a friend, and has ez'ery requisite that goes to make a real girl.” Vice-President French Club, '27; Senior Play; Parliamentarian Lanier Literary So- ciety, '27; Member St. John's Literary So- ciety; Assistant Exchange Editor, '26; Mem- ber Lanier Literary Society; Assistant Ad- vertising Editor Echoes, '27; Book Moni- tor.

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 4. |ol'n'SEl'OCs Andrea Agnes Hoffmeyer “Whether the skies be blue or gray, Andrea’s smile is cheerful and gay; Is the room aglow with blossoms fair? Andrea’s fingers placed them there; Does someone need a little aid? Andrea will prove a helpful maid.” Member Lanier Lit. Society; Member St. John’s Lit. Society; Member French Club, '27; Record Monitor; Critic St. John’s Lit. Society, '27; Room Monitor. '27. Mazif. Howard A girl who makes friends by her courtesy, good nature and kindness; who does her school work well and yet takes part in all school activities; zvho, as captain of the basketball team for two years, dazzled the fans; a girl who likes pleasures but never forgets her duties! Here’s to Mazie— She’s a peach!” Censor Lanier Lit. Society. '23 : Censor St. John’s Lit. Society, '25; Critic Lanier Lit. Society, ’26; Vice-Pres. Freshman Class; Pres. Sophomore Class; Reporter Bulletin, 24; Wearer “D”, '24, '25, '26, '27 ; Captain Basketball Team, ’26, '27 ; Sponsor Football Team, ’26; Business Manager Annual, '27; Member French Club, '27; Member Honor Committee; Senior Play. Rosalie Hyman “Rosalie always has a smile and ’hey’ for everyone. She never refuses to help any- body. She never shirks her duty. Best of all Rosalie is the most amiable, sympa- thetic and loz'ablc friend anyone could desire” Junior Censor Lanier Lit. Society; Pres. I-anier Lit. Society, ’25, ’26; Pres. Junior Class; Delta; '26; Assistant Exchange Ed. Bulletin, '27; Member French Club, '27; Basketball, ’27; Wearer “D ; Senior Play; Assistant Advertising Editor Echoes, ’27; Statistician; Member Honor Committee. Elizabeth Godfrey James “Artistic is Elizabeth, to her very finger tips, as her sketches in Echoes testify. Poetic, too, our own class poet. And yet a gentle, sweet little girl, conscientious in duty and modest in achievement.” Member Lanier Lit. Society, Chairman Poster Committee St. John’s Lit. Society, 26; Assistant Art Ed. Annual, '26; Art Ed. Annual, '27; Member French Club; Senior Play; Pres. St. John’s Lit. Society; Class Poet; Member Honor Committee.