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

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BLANCHE DENNIS “No matter what the game she plays. She puts her whole heart in it — She doesn’t sniffle when she’s beat. Whate’er the play, she dares it; And if she goes down to defeat, She grins and gaily bears it.” Pardon the outburst of poetry, but Blanche is a good sport. She goes about her busi- ness with a placidity that amounts almost to a trance, at times. But, as she and Caesar — equally skilled in classics — say, “Veni, vidi, vici.” Member Lanier Literary Society, '2G; Censor Lanier, '27; Member St. .John’s, '28, '29; Moni- tor, '29; President Sophomore Class; Manager Basket-ball,'28: Vice President Glee Club,'29; Senior Play; Sponsor Football Team. '28; Class Poet, '29; Editor-In-Chief Echoes, '29. GRACE DUTTON It is not often that so many contradictory qualities are found in one person as are found in Grace. Pretty yet wise; musical yet practical; an earnest student yet a merry play-fellow; a charming coquette and yet a loyal friend. Match her if you can ! Member Lanier Literary Society. '26. '27, '28; Vice President St. John's, '29; Cheer I,eader. 28, '29; Senior Play; Glee Club, '29; Literary Editor Echoes, ’29: Delta Club. '26, '27, '28, '29. HOWARD EDWARDS Where’s the chemistry assistant ? Where’s Howard ? The chemistry students almost . have to get out a microscope to find him he’s so small. Howard is composed, chem- ically speaking, of C 12 N 22 Oil. This substance has a melting point of 160 de- grees, but just mention some of the Junior girls to Howard and he’ll easily melt at the North Pole. Critic Colter Literary Society, '28; Parliamen- tarian Coker. '28; Honor Committee, '27, '28: Joke Editor Bulletin, '29; Delta Club. Ten

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ALBERT COUCH Albert is really too handsome. Even boys stare at him in a dazed sort of way — and the poor girls never come out of the fog. He conquers all his problems with that tri- umphant air of a true hero. His record at St. John's shows him to be an able worker. Orchestra, ’26. '27. ’28: Member Hayne Literary Society. '26, '27; Program Committee Coker. '28: Censor Coker, '29; Secretary-Treasurer Coker.'29: Manager Football,'28 ; Baseball,'29; Business Manager Junior Bulletin; Assistant Business Manager Bulletin.'28; Business Man- ager Bulletin, '29; Business Manager Senior Play; Joke Editor Echoes; Bell Monitor; Class Historian. ’29; Delta Club, '26, '27, '28, 29. HUGH DARGAN “I wish I was a little rock, a-setting on a hill A-doing nothin' all day long but jes' a-setting still: I wouldn't eat; I wouldn't sleep; I wouldn't even wash — Pd jes' set still a thousand years and rest myself, b'gosh! That's Hugh! It's not that he's lazy. Nothing like that. He's just — er-er — placid. However, in spite of his sedentary tendencies, he was elected class president. Member Hayne Literary Society, '26: Censor Hayne, '27. ’28, '29; Marshal. '28; President Senior Class. '28, '29. SARAH DARGAN She is a meek-looking child, and thus impresses one at first — but (like Rose- Marie) “there’s a little devil in her eye. She has a right to expect good sportsman- ship, because she always gives it when it is expected of her. We have no reason to sus- pect she'd do such a thing, but we firmly believe that if she ever does eat jam on the sly, she'll share it with her buddy and then take her spanking like a man. Member Lanier Literary Society,'26,’27; Mem- ber St. John’s. '28; Vice President St. John’s, '28; Vice President Class. ’27; Reporter Bulle- tin, '28; Exchange Editor Bulletin, '28: Book Monitor. ’29; Senior Play. ■ .You

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JENNIE ERVIN The old woman who lived in the shoe had nothing on Jennie. She is so used to a lot of children that nothing less than an orphan asylum will satisfy her in the future. Jennie could write a book on “My Favorite Recipes.” She simply adores cooking, and we simply adore eating what she cooks. Cooking and basket-ball are her favorite sports. Member St. John's Literary Society. '28: Mem- ber Lanier. '29; Book Monitor, '29: Basket- ball. '28. '29: Senior Play; Athletic Editor Bulletin, '29. SADIE GOODSON Sadie gives the impression of being very reserved, an admirable trait, but rather ter- rifying to Freshmen. But you should know her — no kidding. She’s a peach, and those gray eyes of hers would have inspired as much poetry in another time as Elaine’s. In this age, though, they inspire something else, no doubt quite satisfactory to their owner. Lanier Literary Society, 26. ’27. 28, ’2ft; Delta Club. '26. 27; Senior Play. MARY SUE GREY It is hard to explain Mary Sue. She is as smart as a whip, and has worlds of real ability. Do you think she ever uses it? No; she does otherwise and acts as if she’s almost ashamed of the brains she has. She is the most “perfect lady” we ever knew. Sometimes it’s hard to believe she is as inno- cent-minded as she really is. Her weakness is “Frank”ness. She may get over it, but then, she may not. Member Lanier Literary Society. '2U. '27. '28, '29; Chairman Program Committee Lanier.'27; Monitor. '29; Secretary Lanier Literary Soci- ety, '29; Senior Play. Eleven