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

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Ernest Dixon Law Irregular. Mel Lever “A merry maid with starry eyes, Rosy lif s and wavy hair; With ways so coy and yet so wise Mel, our darling; Mel, our dear! A helping hand, a heart of gold. And bright and smart as she is fair; A winning smile, and charm untold— Mel, our darling; Mel. our dear!” Treasurer Lanier Literary Society, ’26; Member Orchestra. '24, '25; Secretary Sen- ior Class; Local Editor Bulletin, ’26; Delta, '26; Treasurer French Club, '27; Senior IMay; Treasurer Lanier Literary Society, 27; Giftorian; Baseball Sponsor. Harriet Barbara Lyles Here's a girl who has icon an enviable reputation as a student and a friend, li e do not think that anything short of a cataclysm could make her neglect the preparations of her lessons. As for her friendship—once your friend, always your friend, is Hattie. Ask Josie! Secretary Lanier Literary Society, 25; Secretary St. John s Literary Society, ’26; Delta, '25, '26; Member Physics Club, ’26; Vice-President St. John’s Literary Society, 26; Assistant Athletic Editor Bulletin, '27; Librarian, '27; Member French Club, '27 ; Promoter Class Play. Lurline McCullough Look what the fairies have brought us! A rare combination of beauty, charm, originality, enthusiasm, wisdom! A maid- en who knows how to work and how to play, how to be serious and how to be gay, how to be a friend, hence hoiv to keep a friend. In short, our own lovely Lurline!” President Lanier Literary Society, ’25; Chairman Program Committee St. John’s Literary Society, '26; Delta, '25, '26; Wearer “D , ’26, '27; Editor-in-Chief Echoes; Lit- erary Editor Junior Edition Bulletin; Re- porter Bulletin, '25; Member French Club, ’27; Member Honor Committee; Senior Play. Salutatorian.

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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.

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Marion Siskron I rregular. Louis Francis Smoot In class Buster hides his Titian locks be- hind the boy in front of him. On the gridiron he flashes them as a signal light for the fray. And this same red-headed center has made his way into the center of all our hearts.” Member Uayne Literary Society, ’24, '25; Member Coker Literary Society, ’26, '27; Football, 24, ’25, ’26, '27: Wearer “D”, '27: Member Physics Club; Member Science Club; Assistant Advertising Editor Echoes, '27: Marshal, '26; Baseball, '27: Orchestra, ’25, ’26, '27. Jessie Mae Smoot Irregular. Adrian Anthony Spears .1—mbitious I)—epcndable R—eliable I—ndividual A—lert N—oble S—incere P—olite II—arnest A —greeable R—esc nr d S—cnsible. Censor Uayne Literary Society, '25: Mem- ber Coker Literary Society, ’26; Assistant Joke Editor Bulletin. '27 : Football, ’25, ’26; Wearer “D”, '27: Member Physics Club, ’26; Bulletin Reporter Science Club, '27: Baseball, ’26, '27: Senior Play, Chairman Program Committee Uayne Literary Soci- ety, '27; Statistician; Echoes Photographer.