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

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CLASS WILL We, the Senior Class of 1949, being of sound mind and having good sense(that’s a Joke, son) hereby make our first, last and only WILL I, INA QLAIRE BRYANT, leave my acting ability to Lucretia McKey, knowing that some- day Hollywood will be booking her. I, WALTER DIXON, leave my position as the Class Einstein to Brute Purvis, knowing that his knowledge will lead the world into a new era. I, MARY LOUISE COLBURN, bequeath to Helen Coggeshall, my cheerfulness, hoping that she will continue to spread it throughout St. John’s. I, PERRY ANDREWS, will my cats to all of the FFA boys, hoping that the profit they bring will break all records. I, BILLY BRISTOW, leave my ability to rig up the pop corn machine to Cecil Hamer, hoping that he can make heads and tails out of the directions. I, HARMON BALDWIN, my Kollock Medal do leave for the most sportsmaklike Junior to deserve and receive. I, OUIDA ALLEN, want Billy Gore to receive my Interesting ways thBt I do leave. I, DORIS ADAMS, leave my patience with people and understanding ways to Miss Jones. I, DOROTHY GOODSON, will my ability to be neat to all Junior girls to practice and repeat. I, CIEO ATKINSON, leave my good hearted ways to Sallie Ervin for the rest of her days. I, SLERNIE DARGAN, do officially tell, to some Junior I’m leaving my dear beloved bell. I, MARY PRANCES DAVIS, leave my blonde hair to 8ll you chil’un who experiment each summer with peroxide. I, MARCELL LUDLAM, leave my speed In shorthand and typing to Peggy Jean Hoffmeyer and Cainie Ruth Byrd, who 8re taking It up next year. I, LA VERNE CROWLEY, give to Merle Baxley my Editorship of the ftilletin, along with my optimism, independence, dependability, and with a little word of advice, you’ll need all that and a little more, brother1 Any other possessions which I own I will also (except Don). I, JEANNETTE DICKSON, bequeath my art ability to Clelia Garrison, knowing that someday she will make a second Michelangelo. I also leave my wit, (they say I can’t take It with me) to Miriam Goodson, knowing that with another half she will make a whole. I, MARILYN WEATHERFORD, do leave for Jimmie Lou Huggins, my height, hoping that her theme song will be I’m a Big Girl, Now! I, VIRGINIA GALLOWAY, do will my flashy red hair to Calvin Clifton, knowing that he has never had experience with the stuff. I, LOUISE MARTIN, do leave my Boogies and classics (ouch!) to the A1 Jolson, Peggy Baxley, knowing that she’s gonna beat it out anyway. I, OHIN ANDREWS, do bequeath my matrimonial Instinct to anyone who’s willing to take chances. I, LAURIE LAWSON, leave my good golf games to Clyde Gardner, hoping that someday he’ll challenge Ben Hogan. 15

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CUSS HISTORY Senior Class of 1949 This is probably the first and most certainly the last history of the Class of 49—as a group, at any rate. We are, by a very decided margin, the class that has had the most push- ing around, the most changes, and certainly the oddest collec- tion of people ever presided over by a never more gaudier president than William Rogers. Among other things, we hsve had many good times together. You only have to mention the Junior- Senior of ’47• Jake Privette telling Jokes, the Negro orchestra that kept the Joint rocking all night long. Their rendition of There Ain’t Nobody Here But Us Chickens couldn’t be topped. As a group, we are nearing the end of the road; we are soon to go upon our individual ways that are only paths which will broaden into highways as we Journey toward our respective goals in life. When we first entered St. John’s in September ’44 we also saw the arrival of our famed football and baseball coach—Coach Jimmy Welch. And among other things none of us will ever for- get the talk Kiss Brunson gave us in the gym, and all the grand things about a grand lady whose mark will long be felt upon St. John’s, hy, she had her finger on practically everything that went on in the place. It has been said that once you went in her presence and had that never-to-be-forgotten talk, you were changed forever. But all things eventually end, and in the spring of ’46 Miss Brunson and Mr. Daniel left the places which will always be dear to their memories and to ours. These are two people who will never be forgotten by anyone who hss ever known them. When we returned in September, we found Mr. Cain, with his very Charlestonian you people, and Mr. Marshall, who seems to be in the oddest places at the oddest times, waiting to welcome us into a new era at St. John’s. We as a class have many distinctions. We are the first class to have graduated under the 12th grade system. We will probably be the first class to present two gifts to the school. We also saw the Key Club blossom into its own with such notables as Gov- ernor Bundy Bynum of the Carolines District. We also saw the beg- innings of some outstanding basketball, with the boys reaching the Lower-State finals two years and winning it once. The girls were not asleep during this time as they reached the Lower-State finals three times—losing once, winning twice, and bringing back the State Championship once. We also saw some good baseball and foot- ball teams but the achievements in basketball overshadowed the things done in these other two sports. During our stay at our Alma Mater we have seen a good many changes. The solid citizens of the high school haven’t always eaten lunch at the cafeteria in the grammar school. Time was when we bbought crackers and sandwiches at the cracker stand that was across from the outdoor water fountains. Smoking hasn’t always been the thing It is today either. It was a serious offense until Mr. Cain Inaugurated the smoking area in ’46. Truly this class has been in the center of a transitional period the likes of which hasn’t been seen since girls were allowed to get an education along with the boys. This period of transition has taken place both from the standpoint of school personnel and from the school system— namely the twelfth grade. So you can see why it Is right to say that we have been in the midst of a group of major changes at St. J ohn’s. These last five years have been glorious ones. We have enjoyed a period of not too burdensome responsibilities. The imprint of these years Is indelibly stamped upon our lives. Let us make our individual carbon copies reflect on our school and show the good character It shaped for us. Edwin Yarborough, Historian 14

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I, BUNDY BYNUM, leave my regular attendance ???????to the entire Junior class, knowing full well that my shining example will inspire them to new attendance records• 'Ve, GUY FORREST AND BOBBY FUSSELL, bequeath, with much regret, the St. John’s girls to the younger set. I, BETTY LYIES, leave my stupid ways to Gene Harrison for the rest of his days. I, JETTY CAROL MO BUSY, leave the crown that I do possess to the May Queen of »49, here’s wishing her success. I, ROBERT HARRINGTON, do leave to Miss Entzminger some correction fluid, for her memographed tests. I, BETSY ROSS, do will my ability to portray monkeys to Murphy Paulling, knowing that she’ll not have to strain to make one. Also my valuableness and cooperative ness I give to Jane McKee. I, WAYNE WEAVER, do will my ability to speak French to the next amabassader to France. We, MADELINE DAVIS, VIRGINIA FLOWERS, CLARA JEAN HUFFMAN, the brides elect of St. John’s High, leave our past matrimonial success to the lovelorn Juniors, Jane McKee, Pat McGill, Peggy Baxley, and especially Bill Dennis. I, WILLIAM ROGERS, do will my way with women, my fleetful feet on the dance floor, and my charming personality to Tommy Yates, knowing that he can hold the position I, LEXIE MARGARET STOKES, do will my way with men, my fleetful feet on the dance floor, and my charming personality to Sara S. Evans, knowing that she can fill the bill (and I dou t mean Ace. ; I, ROY PEAVEY, do will my ability on the basketball court to Corny Carnes, may he be the top sport. I, EDWIN YARBOROUGH, my oratorical ability do give to Albert Coggeshall, long may he live. I, JAKE PRIVETIS, do will my winning ways with the teachers to Honey Boy Evans?? knowing full well that he’s a daring creature. I, EMMETT FUIZ, do leave to you dopes, my ability to be witty and give with the Jokes. I, ALVIN EBWITT, do will my cuteness, unselfishness, bashfulness, and all to the one and only Junior, Don Small. I, PEGGY ELLIOTT, a brain In my class, do will my Intelligence to Grace Thomas, long may it last. I, ARMSTRONG HOWARD, do give to Billy Simpson my ability to pay attention In English Class, hoping that he can get away with It. I, BLONDELL WARREN, will my quiet ways to Sara Jean Flowers, knowing that It is impossible to shut her up. I, FRANCES HUTCHINSON, do leave my honor to walk up the front steps to all the up- coming seniors. I, L. E. CROMER, do will my ability to park cars for the Key Club to the rest of you members of the Key Club, hoping you’ll enjoy the rainy days. I, I, NORMAN RICHARDSON, do will my Joy of camping and fishing to Roxie Ella Moody, hoping she’ll have better luck than I. 16