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

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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.

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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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Beaufort Odom Beaufort has the remarkable ability to say little and do much. When something needs to be accomplished Beaufort is right on the job. Besides these lovely traits she has others; generosity, kind- ness and a happy, joyous smile for every- one.” Room Monitor: Member St. John’s Lit- erary Society; Member Lanier Literary So- ciety. Myrtle Odom With a personality and character that wins from the start. Myrtle has biased a trail that is straight and true. She never meets a person who does not become her friend. Member St. John’s Literary Society; Book Monitor; Room Monitor; Parliamen- tarian Lanier Literary Society. Quittman McIver Rhodes Q. M. R. not only means Quittman Mc- Iver Rhodes, but Quality. Manliness and Refinement. Quittman is. to sum it up in a few words, just line. His courtesy and willingness have won for him the host of friends who delight to sound his praises. He is invaluable to the orchestra and other school activities. The girls think Quittman is ‘cute’, his teachers think he is brilliant, but those of us zvho know him best not only think he is 'cute’ and brilliant, but one of the best sports we've ez'cr known. Secretary Hayne Literary Society, ’25; Parliamentarian Coker Literary Society, ’26; Secretary Coker Literary Society, ’26; Ex- change Editor Bulletin, ’26; Orchestra, '24, ‘25, ’26, ‘27 ; President Orchestra, ’27; Mem- ber Physics Club. ’26; Secretary Physics C lub, ’26; Member Science Club. ’27; Senior Play; Member Honor Committee. Oun Sansbury Hood in French. English and Geometry, but not conceited, even though he does take History with the girls. Often quiet but when he does speak, what he says is worthy of attention. A conscientious, stu- dious. and able lad—Olin Salisbury.” Member Hayne Literary Society; Mar- shal, ’26; Member Physics Club. ’26; Par- liamentarian Coker Literary Society, ’27.