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

Text from Pages 1 - 56 of the 1950 volume:

mue em fife John’s SCh.001 4ritn9 c s.c. 1950 First Row: Second Row: Third Row: Fourth Row: Fifth Row: Absent: Peggy Anne Bexley Clella Garrison, Sara Evans, Lucretia McKey, Helen Coggeshall Betty Anne Coker, Geneva Cook, Ellen P. Flowers Calnie Ruth Byrd, Nancy James, Betty Howie Cecil Hamer, Val Nance, Bill Dennis Tommy Yates, Betty Lou Morris Editor-in-Chlef.... Business Manager... Editor............... Jr. Ass't. Ed...... Faculty Advisor.... Literary Editor.... Sports........ Seniors....... Activities... . Typis ts..... Art Editor......... Lettering..... Photo Editor....... Group Pictures Snapshots.... Peggy A. Bexley Lucretia McKey Sara Evans Nancy James Miss Player Helen Coggeshall Bill Dennis Betty Lou Morris Betty Howie ■Calnie R. Byrd Ellen P. Flowers Clella Garrison Tommy Yates Cecil Hamer Val Nance ■Geneva Cook Betty A. Coker J Jdedication WE, THE SENIOR CLASS OF 1950, PROUDLY DEDICATE THIS EDITION OF THE ANNUAL TO THE LOVING MEMORY OF AGNES MOODY. ALTHOUGH AGNES LEFT US IN BODY, HER SPIRIT WILL LONG REMAIN IN OUR HEARTS AS A BELOVED FELLOW- CLASSMATE. faculty. First Row: Seoond Row: Third Row: Fourth Row: Absent: Mrs. Ervin, Mrs. Smith, Miss Bruner Miss Jones, Miss Heriot, Miss J. Douglas, Miss Halford, Miss Player, Mr. Simpson Mr. Cain, Miss Entzminger, Miss Hutchinson, Miss Holland, Mrs. Cain, Mrs. Crowe, Mr. Welch Mr. Marshall, Mrs. Norment, Mrs Mr. i Senior Cla33 O[facer3 President.......................................Franklin Sessoms Vice President...................................... Cecil Hamer Secretary- Treasurer .......Pat McOlll Peggy Anne Baxley H.M. ANDERSON Athletic Club 1,2 Delta 4 Marshall 4 Student Council 5 Glee Club 5 D. E. Club 5 Oratocial Contest 1 Library Proctor 2,3 (RACE BLACKMON Athletics Club 1,2 4-H Club 1,2,3 JHA 5 Daisy Chain 4 May Court 2 Beauty Contest 2,3 MERLE BAXLEY Key Club 1,2 Key Club Sec, 2 Bulletin Staff 3,4,5 Pres, of D. E. Club 4 SCSPA Conv. Delegate 4 Dist. SCSPA Delegate 4 Glee Club 5 Ed. of Bulletin 5 Student Council 5 Jr.-Sr. Committee 4 Class Day Exercises 4 Library Proctor 4 PEGGY ANN BAXLEY Delta 1,2,4 Bulletin Staff 3,4,5 Ass't Editor 5 Class Treasurer 5 Office Proctor 4 Annual Ed.-ln-Chief 5 Glee Club Pianist 5 Chapel Pianist 1,2,3 Dramatics Club 1,2 Class Day Pianist 1,2,3 Jr. Basketball 2,3 Glee Club 1,2,3,4 Talent Show 2,3,4 JAMES BELISSARY Football 2,3,4,5 Block D 3,4,5 Basketball 1 Athletic Club 2,3 Glee Club 2,5 Sweather DON BLACKMON Pres. of F. F. A. 3 Vice-Pres. F. F. A. Glee Club 3,5 Vice-Pres. 4-H 3,4 Block D 5 Delta 2 Key Club 2 Athletic 2 Basketball 3,4,5 Marshall 4 Vice-Pres. of Class Office Proctor 5 JANS ON BOOTH All Hie Ways Are Win- ning Ways. JERRY BOSEMAN Dancing Club 2 Key Club 4 F. F. A. 2,3 F. F. A. Reporter 2 F. F. A. Store Mgr. 3 Bulletin Staff 2,3 Athletic Club 1 Glee Club 1 Jr. Football 2 D. E. Club 4 CAINIE RUTH BYRD Science Club 1 Daisy Chain 4 Glee Club 1 Student Council 5 National Honor 4,5 Mental Contest 1,3 Delta 2,3,4 Miss Hi Miss 5 Annual Staff 5 Bulletin Staff 4 JHA 4-H Club 2,5 CECIL BYRD Key Club 1,2 F. F. A. 3,4 Athletic Club 1 4-H Club 2 Marshall 4 % KENNETH CARTER 4-H Club 1,2,3,4 Key Club 1 Athletic Club 1 Glee Club 1 P.P.A. 2,3,4 Sentenial In P.P.A, 1 GENEVA COOK Glee Club 2,3 Science Club 2 Dancing Club 2 Annual Staff 5 Delta 1,2,3 Office Proctor 5 CALVIN CLIFTON Basketball 1,2,3 Lower State Basketball 3 Baseball 1,2,3 Block D 1,2,3 Delta 1 Key Club 1,2 Board of Directors 2 Library Club 1,2 Athletic Club 1,2 BILLIE DAVIS JHA 1,2,3,4,5 Science Club 1 Dancing Club 1 Glee Club 1,2 Dramatics Club 1 Daisy Chain 4 Jr.-Sr. Committee 4 Library Proctor 3 Athletics Club 1,2 JHA Voting Delegate 5 HELEN COGGESHALL Pres. Student Council 5 National Honor 4,5 Cheerleader 4,5 Basketball 2,3,4,5 High School Register 4 Vlce-Pres. SCSPA Vlce-Pres. of Class 2 Delta 1,2,3,4 Pres, of Class 1 Bulletin, News Ed. 5 May Court 1,2,3 Literary Ed. of Annual 4,5 Winner of S.M. Contest 4 BILL DENNIS Football 1,2,3,4 Basketball 1,2,3,4 Baseball 1,2,3,4 Co. Capt. Football Team Block D. Club 1,2,3,4 Dancing Club 1,4 Pres. D. E. Club 4 Delegate to Nat DE Conv Annual Staff 5 Gym 2,3 BETTY ANNE COKER Block D Club 5 Student Council 5 Bulletin Staff 4,5 Glee Club 4,5 Girls State 4 Cheerleader 5 Annual Staff 5 Basketball 5 WILLIAM ROBERT DIXON Library Club 1,2 Athletic Club 1,2 Key Club 3,4 D. E. Club 4 Glee Club 1 Library Proctor 1,2,3 Marshall 4 DOTTIE COLLINS Dramatics Club 2 Dancing Club 2 Science Club 2 Glee Club 1,2 JHA 1,2,3,4,5 Daisy Chain 4 Jr.-Sr. Committee 4 Athletic Club 1,2 SARAH ELIZABETH ERVIN Dancing Club 1 Dramatics 2 Glee Club 2,3,4,5 School Play Library Proctor 1,2 Bulletin Staff 5 Science Club 1,2 Jr. Basketball 2,3 Declamation Contest 4,5 BIILY EVANS Football 1,2,3,4,5 Block D 2,3,4,5 Baseball 1,2,3,4,5 Boys Glee Club 5 Bulletin Staff 1 Golf Team 1 SARA SWEET EVANS Bulletin Staff 1,2,3,4,5 Sports Editor 5 National Honor 4,5 SCSPA Convention 4 SCASC Convention 5 Student Council Sec.5 Editor of Annual 5 May Court 1,2,3 Sec. of Block D 5 Basketball 2,3 Cheerleader 5 Delta 1,3 Declamation Contest 1,4 ELLEN PEARL FLOWERS National Honor 4,5 Annual Typist 5 Office Proctor 5 Delta 2,3,4 State Mental Contest 3 JHA 3,4 Science Club 2 4-H Club 2,3 Glee Club 2,3 CIELIA GARRISON Bulletin Staff 2,3,4,5 Art Editor 2,3,4,5 Key Club Sponsor 3,5 Girls State 4 National Honor 4,5 Sec-Treas. of N.H.S. 5 Student Council 5 Office Proctor 5 Class Secretary 3 Delta 1,2,3,4 State Mental Contest 3 D. A. R. Girl ERSKINE GRIGGS A quiet observer, we may say, gathers bits of moss. MIRIAM GOODSON Block D Club 5 Cheerleader 5 Dancing Club 1,2 Dramatics Club 1,2 JHA 1,2,3 Sec-Treas. of JHA 2 Jr.-Sr. Committee 4 Beauty Contest 2 Daisy Chain 4 Library Proctor 3 Glee Club 2 Bulletin Staff 2,3,4,5 School Play Committee 5 HOYTE FLOWERS Athletic Club 1,2 Key Club 4 Block D Club 3 Glee Club 3 D. E. Club 5 Oratorical Contest 1 Library Proctor 2,3 CECIL HAMER Key Club 2,3,4 Key C. Board of Dir. 2 Key Club President 4 Vice-Pres. Sr. Class 5 Annual Staff 5 Del. to International Key C. Convention 3,4 Del. to Dist. Key Club Convention 4 SARAH FLOWERS Glee Club 1,2,3,4 4-H Club 1,4 JHA 2,3,4 Science Club 1 D. E. Club 3 Daisy Chain 4 GENE HARRISON Athletic Club 1 Glee Club 1,4 F. F. A. 1,2 D. E. Club 3 Tennis Team 3 Football 4 Basketball 3 Photo Ed. of Bulletin 4 Asst. Mgr. of F. F. A. Store 2 10 ALAN HUDSON 4-H Club 1 Athletic Club 1 BILLY ISEMAN Athletic Club 1,2,3 4-H Club 1,2 P. F. A. 2 Science Club 2,3 Key Club 4 Library Proctor 2,3 Glee Club 5 Dancing Club 1,2 BUDDY HUDSON Art Club Dramatics Club 4-H Club P. F. A. Athletic Club Glee Club SARAH JOSEY Spelling Club 1 Dramatics Club 2 Glee Club 2,3 JIMMY LOU HUGGINS Dancing Club 1 Glee Club 2 Writing Club 1 JHA 2,3,5 4-H Club 1,2 JOHN LEROY MEGGS Athletic Club 2,3 Quill Club 2,3 Glee Club 2,3 F. F. A. 3,4,5 Office Proctor 5 PEGGY JEAN HOFFMEYER National Honor 4,5 Pres. National Honor 5 National Honor Conv. 4 Bulletin Staff 4,5 Circulation Mgr. 4,5 SCSPA Convention 4 Glee Club 2 Student Council 5 Delta 2,3,4 4-H Club 2,3 Library Proctor 2 Jr.-Sr. Committee 4 BETTY HOWIE Glee Club 2,3,4 Office Proctor 3,4,5 National Honor 4,5 Science Club 2 Athletic Club 2 Annual Staff 5 4-H Club 1,2,3,4,5 Delta 2,3,4 Class Sec.-Treas. 4 Jr.-Sr. Committee 4 PAT McGILL Library Club 1,2 Bulletin Staff 3,4 Business Manager 4 Dancing Club 1 Delta 1,2,3,4 National Honor 4,5 Sec. of Class 5 State Mental Contest 3 Glee Club 2 Science Club 2 Athletic Club 1 Beauty Contest 1,3 JANE McKEE Glee Club 2,3,4,5 Cheerleader 3,4 Block D Club 3,4,5 Daisy Chain 4 May Day Exercise 3 Bulletin Staff 3,4,5 Beauty Contest 2,3,4 Jr.-Sr. Committee 4 II DICK McKELVEY We didn't want him any longer, he was long enough. EISA NOR NORWOOD Glee Club 1,2,3,4 Science Club 1,2' Dramatics Club 1;2,3 4-H Club 1,2,3,4,5 Pres, of 4-H Club 1,2 Library Proctor 2 JHA 2,3,4,5 News Reporter of JHA Writing Club 1,2 Athletic Club 1,2,3 Dancing Club 1,2 Bulletin Staff 1,2,3,4 Jr.-Sr. Committee 4 JOHN McKELVEY No one has to speak for me, I speak for myself. i WELDON ODOM Athletic Club 1 Key Club 3 4-H Club 1,2,3,4 F. P. A. 2,3,4 Student Council 5 LUCRETIA McKEY National Honor 4,5 Glee Club 2,3,4,5 Delta 2,3,4 Bulletin Staff 2,3,4,5 Peat. Ed. of Bulletin 5 Bus. Mgr. of Annual 5 School Play Cast 3 Oratorical Contest 4 High School Register 4 Del. to SCSPA Conv; 4 Mental Contest 2,3,4 Honorable Mention for Science Award 4 BETTY LOU MORRIS Athletic Club 1,2 Science Club 1,2 JHA 1,2,3,5 Delta 1,2 Glee Club 1,2,5 Dramatics Club 1,2 Jr.-Sr. Committee 4 Annual Staff 5 Daisy Chain 4 CLEVA MAE OLIVER JHA 2,4,5 Treasurer of JHA 2 Beauty Contest 3 Student Council 5 TED PURVIS Delta 1,2,3 Key Club 1,2,3,4 Board of Dir. 4 National Honor 3,4 High School Pageant 3 Mental Contest 2,3 N. H. S. Conv. 3 Bulletin Staff 2 Vlce-Pres. of National Honor Society 4 VAL NANCE Glee Club 5 Key Club 3,4,5 P. F. A. 1 Dramatics Club Jr.-Sr. Committee 4 4-H Club 1 Sec. of Key Club 5 Key Club Dlst. Conv. 4,5 Annual Staff 5 Boys State 4 Key C. Board of Dir. Band Dancing Club BETTY E. REGISTER JHA 1,2,3,4 Dancing Club 3 Glee Club 1,2,4,5 D. E. Club 5 Library Ass't 4 Jr.-Sr. Committee 4 • FRANKLIN 3ESS0MS Science Club 1 Athletica Club 1 Library Club 1 Key Club 2 Office Proctor 4,5 Marshall 4 Pres, of Jr. Class 4 Pres, of Sr. Class 5 National Honor 4,5 Chapel Program 2-5 Student Covineil 4,5 DOROTHY WEATHERFORD Dancing Club 1 Glee Club 2,3 JHA 5 BILLY SIMPSON Jr. Football 2 Sr. Football 2,4,5 Tobacco Bowl 5 D. E. Club 4 Glee Club 1,5 School Play 5 Athletic Club 1 Block D Club 5 Library Club 1 Jr.-Sr. Committee 4 May Court Usher 3 Public Speaking 1 JOHN WILLIAMSON Key Club 2,3 F. F. A. 1,2,3 Jr. Football 1,2,3 D. E. Club 4 School Play 5 Glee Club 1,5 Bulletin Staff 5 Dancing Club 2,3 Varsity Football 5 Jr-Sr. Committee 4 DON SMALL Baseball 2,3,4 5 Key Club 2,3,4,5 Pres, of Key Club 5 Boys State 4 Athletics Club 1,2 GRACE THOMAS Dancing Club 3 Dramatics Club 3 Block D Club 4,5 Daisy Chain 4 Cheerleader 4,5 JHA 2,3,4,5 Vice Pres, of JHA 3 Sec. of JHA 5 Beauty Contest 2,3,4 ELIZABETH WATSON She puts her troubles in a pocket with a hole in It. TOMMY YATES D. E. Club 5 Tennis Team 4,5 Football 3 Glee Club 5 Annual Staff 5 Key Club 3 D. E. Conv. 5 Jr-Sr. Committee 4 Dancing Club 2 Dramatics Club 1,2 Public Speaking 1,2 THEO JORDAN Delta 1,2 Glee Club 3 Exchange Editor 4 13 Senior Clad3 Statistics Boy Billy Evan Merle Baxley Don Small Bill Dennis Billy Evans Bill Dennia Don Blackmon Cecil Hamer Hoyt Flowers Don Small Ceoil Franklin Sessoms Don Small Billy Evans Ted Purvis Don Small Hoyt Flowers Bill Dennis Ted Purvis Don Small Hoyt Flowers Bill Dennis Franklin Sessoms Bill Dennis Billy Simpson Don Small Merle Baxley Ceoil Hamer Franklin Seasons Billy Evans Don Small Merle Baxley Ted Purvis Don Blackmon John Williamson Tommy Yates Franklin Sessoms Don Small Franklin Sessoms H. M. Anderson Cecil Hamer Billy Evans Best All Around Most Popular Most Mischievous Most Graceful Best Athlete Biggest Flirt Best Looking Most Courteous Neatest Hamer Most Bashful Most Unselfish Most Inquisitive Best Sport Most Likely to Succeed Class Wit Best Dressed Laziest Most Studious Cutest Class Baby Biggest Bluff Most Cooperative Best Dancer Class Barrymore Most Cheerful Most Versatile Most Businesslike Most Dependable Friendliest Best Disposition Best Artist Most Independent Most Optimistic Moat Pessimistic Class Romeo Moat Punctual Most Interesting Most Valuable Most Musical Most Dignified School Spirit Helen Coggeshall Helen Coggeshall Jane McKee Betty Anne Coker Betty Anne Coker Bettye Lou Morris Grace Blackman Geneva Cook Jane McKee Grace Blackman Betty Howie Lucretia McKey Helen Coggeshall Helen Coggeshall Jane McKey Jane McKee Billie Davis Helen Coggeshall Jane McKee Grace Blackman Sallle Ervin Betty Howie Sara Sweet Evans Ann Baxley Grace Uioraas Betty A. Ca Peggy Ann Baxley Cainie Ruth Byrd Helen Coggeshall Peggy Ann Baxley Betty Coker Jane McKee Clella Garrison Lucretia McKey Peggy Baxley Helen Cogg. Lucretia McKey Peggy B. Mlrlam GJane McKee Geneva Cook Cainie Ruth Byrd Helen Coggeshall Peggy Ann Bailey Clelia Garrison Helen Coggeshall it Cladi Mid tor if Senior Class or 1950 Back in September of  45 St. John's High School saw the beginning of what proved to be a long hard high school career for the dumbest bunch of freshman ev- er enrolled here. We were one of the freshest and sometimes the stupidest class in the history of the school. But, while we had our bad points, we also had our good ones. We got a long with the teachers and upperclassmen. We didn't try to tear down the building and we didn't fly up and down the steps at a break-neck sp- eed. On the whole, I think our good faults outnumbered our bed ones. In September of '46 we came back from vacation and found several changes. The first---and one that affectei us most—was our new principal. Gorfc was ''Mias Suzy , as Miss Brunson was affectionately called, end in her place was Mr. Cain. A Mr. Cain with a Getchieville brogue and a you people for his classes. But, as much as we all missel Miss Brunson, we soon learned to like our new principal and to listen for his Jokes, told in a dry sarcastic tone of voice. Miss Brunson wasn't the only person we lost. Gone, too, was Mr. Daniels with his pinch on the cheek, which would sting for an hour in his place was Mr. Marshall. As in Mr. Cain's case we soon learned to know Mr. Marshall; he was sure to be in the wrong place at the time you least expected him. There was another change that year. We got Mr. Boggs, also. He is a good teacher but was likely at first to treat us as though we were in the army and at his command. He has quieted down some since he first came, and if you don't think so, ask any of those in his classes the first year. There is a difference---the voice of experience speaking. Well, things were quiet for us in our third year in high. Nothing very in- teresting happened during the school year, but in the summer we lost one of out dearest classmates, Agnes Moody. We were Juniors when we started back in September and very much consciencous of the fact. We Just had to lord it a little over the lowerclassmen. We rushed around the building looking very important. But the novelety wore off after awhile and we settled down to work. The Jr. Sr.---so we thought-—was the most fun and the nicest St. John's had ever seen. Everyone had a good time, with Slernie taking pictures to pass around the next week. Ed Tuberville's band really laid them in the aisles. Soon after the Jr. Sr. came exams and everyone rushing around getting ready for his part in the graduation exercises. The girls worrying about white dresses for the daisy chain and the boys wondering who all was going to the choosen to be marshalls. Well, we got the seniors off in a blaze of glory (thinking as we did that we were now the big wheels ) and started on our separate ways for vacation fun. Knowing that this would be the last vacation we would have as high school students made the summer go faster than ever before and caused us to enjoy it more. As all good things have to end sometimes, summer drew to a close and here in its place was fall with school opening. We were dignified seniors now. We must act more sophisticated; more mature. We saw many changes this last year. The Student Council has been firmly set on its feet. The Snack Bar at recess has been instituted. And we, this class, has assured the following classes an annual by working for one this year. We were amazed at having an assistant coech---and such a good-looking one. too----when foot- ball season opened. Yes, the times are changing and St. John's with them. We've all had so much fun this last year and I know all the seniors feel, as I do, a little sad at seeing it go. We've been happy and blue, silly and sad dur- ing our five years at St. John's. We are sorry all of the class that started aren't finishing with us. We, the strong and daring (we passed Miss Entzminger's English, didn't weT), have mansged to graduate. We are, as I've said, a little sorry to go, but, again as I've said before, all good things have to end some- time. So7 with a grateful thank you f or all the many things St. John's, beloved faculty has done for us, with a fond farewell, we leave. Betty Lou Morris Clan Will WE, THE SENIOR CLASS OF 1950, being of sound mind (that% a Joke I ) do hereby make, publish, and declare this our will and testament I, CLEVA MAE 0LIVrR, hereby leave my curly hair to all these girls who complain about having to put up their hair ery night• I9 BETTY HOWLE, will my ability to work Physics problems o Melvin Hyman. I, GRACE BLACKMON, leave my baby ways to Carol Taylor. I, BETTY LOU MORRIS, leave my flirting ways to Ruth Pur- vis although she seems to make out all right by herself. I, GRACE THOMAS, do will my position as head cheerleader to the most deserv- ing Junior girl. I, JANE MCKEE, give to Tallulah Newsome my matrimonal instinct wishing her good luck. I, BETTY ANNE COKER, leave my ability to chew gum in school without getting caught to Harold Timmons. WE, MIRIAM G00DS0N and TOMMY YATES, leave our positions as Class Romeos to Margaret Cromer and Bill Marshall knowing they can fill the bill. I, HOYT FLOWERS, give to Ila Ruthven my ninety word shorthand transcription hoping she wonft have to work as hard as I did. I, BILLIE DAVIS, do leave to Ralph Carnes my laziness. I, PAT McGILL, will my cute smile and flashing dimples to Betty Goodwin hop- ing she'll make use of them. I, BILLY SIMPSON, sixty-five cents do give to Virgil Davis so that he can get a haircut. I, CAINIE RUTH BYRD, leave my seat in French Class to Jean Byrd hoping she wonft be as bored as I was. Also, my Interesting ways I leave to Sara Welch. I, SALLIE ERVIN, leave my good hearted ways to Loddie Newsome. I, PEGGY ANNE 3AXLEY, give my versatile and musical ways to Mary L©© Mims. I, JIMMY LOU HUGGINS, my tiny feet do give to all these flat-footed Juniors. I, SARA J AN FL0W1RS, leave my two-year seat in History class to anyone who would like to have it, in hopes that they don't have to occupy it as long as I did • I, ELEANOR NORWOOD, leave my perpetual smile and ways to Martha Grace Rabb for the rest of her days. I, DON SMALL, leave my wit and ability to give with the jokes to all you dop- es . I, CECIL HAMER, leave my quiet ways to Albert Coggeshall, knowing it is lm- possible to shut him up. I, SARA SWEET EVANS, leave my fleetful feet on the dance floor and my charm- ing personality to Murphy Paulling. I, DON BLACKMAN, will my manly good looks and ways with the women to Heyward Tuns tall In hopes that he will make out instead of missing out as he did this year. 6 WE, WELDON OLOv, and CECIL BYRD, leave to Henry Hoffmeyer and Toby Davia, our ability to eat crackers under Miss Jone's supersonic eye without getting cau- ght. I, BILL DENNIS, bequeath my ability to loaf to Charles Langley: he needs to learn how, expecially during sixth period study hall. I, GENEVA COOK, my patience and understanding ways do leave to Mr. Simpson knowing that he can make good use of them. I, LUCRETIA McKEY, leave my pessemestic and inquisitive ways to Anne Gardner, for the rest of her days. I, BILLY EVANS, my athletic ability and peasing disposition do give to the most deserving Junior to have and to keep. I, DICK MCKELVY, my height do leave to Billy Mac Bunch, knowing how desper- ately he needs it • I, SARAH JOSEY, my ability to fix display windows do leave to Bertie Lou Den- nis, knowing she'll go places. I, HELEN COGGESHALL, do leave my valuableness, dependability and studious w§y to Nancy James• I, JOHN WILLIAMSON, leave to Billy Gore my ability to get along with Coach Simpson. He's sho' gonna need it I I, PEGGY JEAN HOFFMEYER, bequeath my ability to pass English under Miss Ent- zminger to Betty Pearce hoping she'll have as much luck as I did. WE, 3UDDY HUDSON and JOHN MEGGS, our bashful ways do leave to Larry Melton and James Banks, hoping that it will help them a little. I, ERSKINE GRIGGS, my seat in English class to some sleepy head, that needs to catch up on his sleeping, namely Lonnie Weatherford, do leave. I, FRANKLIN SESSOMS, being of sound min, (although this statement might be doubtful to Mr. Boggs), will my mathematical mind and actions to Mr. B.W. Boggs. I, ALAN HUDSON, leave my luck in Geometry to Sara Pauline Jackson. I, THEO JORDAN, my ambition to finish school, do leave to all these ambit- ious Juniors . I, JERRY BOSEMAN, leave my last nickel to Jennings Allen. I, CLELIA GARRISON, my English books do leave to Howard Tunstall, hoping that he never makes anything but A's as I did. I, CALVIN CLIFTON, leave my flashy red hair to Mary Lou Byrd, knowing that she never had experience with the stuff. I, KENNETH CARTER, leave my manly aspects to Ralph Dixon. I, ELIZABETH WATSON, leave to Barbara Hatchell my sense of humor hoping she- will make good use of it. I, JANSON BOOTH, my pitching ability do leave to these Junior pitchers, hop- ing they can find theplate, I couldn't. I, THOMAS MOODY, leave to Betty Boswell, my permament wave. I -ETTY REGISTER, bequeath to Marilyn Graham my singing ability hoping she'll go places with her golden voice. I DOROTHY WEATHERFORD, my ability to get to school on time to Helen Summers. WE, JAMES 3ELISSARY, VAL NANCE, and GENE HARRISON, leave peace and quiet. 17 ClaJJ Prophecy Long distance, please. Long distance, this is Miriam Goodson at television-telephone 572036-Z in New York. I'd like to be connected with Peggy Jean Hoffmeyer at 0253876 in Darlington, South Carolina, please. What wae that? Oh I yes, I believe I would like to have technicolor today. Tftank you. Hel-l-l-o Peggy. What are you doing on this first day of June in 1960? I just had to talk to you. I know we prom- ised not to call each other but once a month, but I Just had to see you. Since Cecil Hamer and Ted Purvis invented tech- nicolor for television-telephones, I Just had to let you see this luscious dress I bought at Jane McKee's exclusive dress shop, The Bald Wind Key, over on Fifth Avenue. It looked so good on Dorothy Collins, her chief model, that I just could- n't resist buying it. Do you think it will look all right to wear to Betty Anne Coker's concert tonight? She Just returned from giving a series of them in Europe. Don Small brought her back in that Swimming Train of his. He was always thinking of crazy things back in school, remember? l«t me tell you about last night. I went to the opening of John Willi- amson's new night club, The Barbared Owl . He had the most divine opening pro- gram. Val Nance and his orchestra furnished the music for the evening while Bettr- Register sang some of those new popular songs that H.M. Anderson has been writ- ing. Well, Miriam, that sounds as if you really had a grand time. John McKel- vey owns the Darlington Theatre here in Darlington now, and it really does look snazzy after the remodeling job he gave it. Theo Jordon is his secretary and I heard that she can really make a typewriter get up and go. Did you know that Billy Simpson has completely taken over Van Johnson's pl- ace in Holly wood? He starred with Peggy Anne Baxley in that new production, The Great Lovers. Hoyte Flowers designed the clothes for it. He designs all the clothes for M©tro-Goldwyn-Mayer now. It seems that Darlington is well represented In Hollywood these days. It's hard to believe that we were all classmates Just ten years ago. Yes, Peggy, it certainly does. While I was down in Washington last week, I saw Helen Coggeshall. She seems to be doing very well as the first woman presi - dent of the United States. She's getting ready to tour the country for the elec- tion in November. I heard that it's going to be a tough election, with Robert Dixon representing the Dixiecrats running against her. Well, all I can say is, may the best one win. Franklin Sessoms is comming along fine with the governor- ship of South Carolina, too. Believe it or not, Miriam, the city of Darlington now has a population of 125,000. Gene Harrison is Mayor, and he's doing a grand Job of It. Jerry Bose- manowwns the new radio station, S.J.H.S., and Sarah Josey is his chief announcer. •Sounds wonderful, Peggy Jean. I bet it doesn't even look like the same pl- ace. Jimmie Lou Huggins Is now directing television shows up here in New York. I told you the last time I called you that I was going to Annapolis for a week- end. Well, you can Imagine my amazement when I learned that John Meggs was the head man at present. Weldon Odom has been trying to graduate from there for the past five years. He can't seem to pass sewing. Maybe he'll make It soon. By the way, Peggy, what is Billy Iseman doing these days? Well, Miriam, I'll tell you. It's like this. He never could find anything to do, so he decided to take over the Blue Goose. He's enlarged it now and it takes up the whole block. Miriam, you would have never guessed that some of our fellow students were so intelligent. Kenneth Carter teaches agriculture at Clemson College, and James Belissary has taken Frank Howard’s place as coach. I was in Columbia last week, and I ran up with Betty Howie and Cannie Ruth Byrd. Betty is head of the Physics Department at the University of South Caro- lina and Cannie Ruth teaches French. Maybe that accounts for the increase in Physics and French majors. Brace yourself for this next one, Miriam. Bill Dennis is now principal of dear ole St. John's High. I heard that the first official action he took after It becoming principal was to destroy, completely, all hie own high school grades. Well, Peggy, I must say. That is a suprise. By the way, are you still planning to fly up to see me next weekend? You shouldn't be afraid to fly up on The Silver Streak with Don Blackmon and Cecil Byrd as co-pilots and Grace Thomas as their charming stewardess. You’ll certainly be in safe hands. I went to see the Mrs. America contest last month. Those judges really knew what they were doing when they picked Grace Blackmon as the winner. She introduced me to her husband, but 1 Just can't remember his name. Ersklne Grig was one of the judges. You've probably heard about his modeling studios. Sal- lie Ervin is his highest paid model and has just been elected Pin-up Queen of 1960 . Good going, huh. I'll say it's good going, Miriam. Cleva ae Oliver and Geneva Cooke, along with their husbands, have opened up a dating agency here in Darlington to help the ones who weren't as lucky as they were. Dorothy Weatherford has taken Miss Entzminger's place as English teacher at St. John's. She helps Sarah Jean Flowers write gossip columns for the News and Press . Sarah Jean works at the Post Office, sot hat she can collect enough material to put into her column. wPe8gy you remember Janson Booth don't you? He came to St. John's from Con- way in the middle of our senior year back in 1950. Well, he and Tommy Yates are co-editors of Esquire . I hear they're the two most sought-after bachelors in town. Merle Baxley is also editor of the New York Times . He is nationally famous for his column on Interesting Facts About Morticians and Women. Speak- ing of writing, Clelia Garrison has Just finished her latest book- What to Do When You Feel Faint. It really is selling like mad. The 1960-All-American Pro Football Team has Just been announced and Billy Evans made it again for the ninth consecutive year. He's still playing for the New York Giants, you know, and ten years is a mighty long time to star in Pro Football. Speaking of playing ball reminds me-did you know that Calvin Clifton is still playing with the Cleveland Indians and is also the paid baseball play- er? Pat McGill is their secretary and treasurer now. Baseball always did seem to interest her. Sara Sweet Evans owns The Sweet Dancing School up here now, and I heard that her pupils can really shake a leg . She was a grand dancer back In high school, remember? I certainly do, Miriam. Did I tell you that Betty Lou Morris and Eleanor Norwood are now living out west with their husbands who are explorers? Billie Davis Is also living In the west. She's out in Reno for six weeks getting her third divorce. It's been said there's a man for every woman , but she's be- ginning to doubt it. Dick McKelvey and Alan Hudson own some kind of shop out in California. Their motto is: If we can't fix It, nobody can. So, if you need anything repaired. Just let 'em know. Elizabeth Watson keeps their books, and she says they really are raking In the dough . Ellen Pearl Flowers dropped in to see me yesterday. She Is .so happy since she became manager of the famous resort in Bermuda. She told me that Buddy Hudd son Just won the contest for being the slowest person in the United States. He got a gold turtle and a trip around the world. Can you Imagino that? Itls hard to believe, Peggy. I guess we've done as much damage as we can to the bill this month. Wait a minute, before you hang up. I forgot to tell you that Lucretia McKey is the country's most prized debater these days. The Senate Is thinking about hiring her for their filibusters. We'll Just have to stop all this gossiping for now before I go broke trying to pay the bill. Don't forget to call me next month, so we can catch up on all the latest news about the class of 1950. Bye now. Peggy Jean Hoffmeyer Miriam Goodson -Class Prophets 1 ithUJtcussuch fantor Claii First Row: Ruth Purvis, Marilyn Graham, Carol Taylor, Betty Boswell, Betty Goodwin, Tallulah Newsome, Ila Ruthven, Anne Gardner, Sara Welch, Mary Lou Truluck, Louise Blackmon, Helen Sherrill, Charles Langley, Harry Freeman Second Row: Nellie Kelly, Helen Summers, Lottie Newsome, Jean Byrd, Betty J, Adams, Mary E. DeWitt, Ruby Odom, Wilma Honey, Rogers Quick, Bobby Cooke Third Row: Larry Melton, Virgil Davis, Ralph Dixon, Betty Pearce, Marie Spivey, Mary L. Byrd, Barbara Hatchell, Sara P. Jackson,Joyce Weatherford, Rebecca Cason, Harold Timmons, Ray Flowers Fourth Row: Clyde Gardner, Billy Hill, Mary M. Paulling, Lib Carrigan, Nancy James, Miriam Jeffords, Blanche Honey Fifth Row: Lonnie Weatherford, Mack Stokes, Johnny Mason, James Gainey, Jacquelyn Warren, Daniel Boan, Henry Hoffmeyer, Jennings Allen, Heyward Tuns tall, Chester McQueen Sixth Row: Howard Tunstall, Dan Fox, Thomas Moody, William Boatwright, Billy Gore, Melvin Evans, Eugene Cooke Seventh Row: Jimmy McJunkin, Robert Spivey, Albert Coggeshall, Frank Radspinner, Ray Carnes, Carol Watford JL Sophomore Cla33 First Row: Bertie Lou Dennis, Irene Hutchinson, Frances Thomas, Toby Davis, Carrigan Weatherford, Elizabeth Pscillos, Lucille Pscillos, Cora Jean Brown, Geraldine Jordan, Joyce Moore, Sue E. Odom, Mary Sims Second Row: Rodney Gainey, Fred Privette, Jewel O'Neal, Geraldine Thames, Katherine Griggs, Dolores Hatchell, Margaret Cromer, Gene Jordan, Annie Booth, Katherine Griggs, Mildred Parr, Beatrice Adams, Joyce Britt, Jackie Buie, Faye Baxley Third Row: Billy Boan, Shirley Lowery, Jeanene Locklere, Frances Boykin, Rose Erwin, Marjo Patterson, Carolyn Stone, Helen Gainey, Mary Elizabeth Gandy, Vivian McCormick, Dorothy Weatherford, Rnme Lena Weinberg Fourth Row: Jerry Terrill, Joe Booth, Polly Anne ance, Judy Banks, Patsy Johnson, Eleanor Howie, Boyce Todd, Mack Edwards, Faye Lowder , Jane Flowers, Leah Collier, Nell Huggins, Bobbie Jean Edwards Fifth Row: Eddie Howie, Jack Smith, Richard Sturgeon, Bobby Boston, Dick Wallace, Murray Yarborough, Charles Lowder, Billy Edwards, Jessie Weatherford, Mary Anderson, Rose Hudson, Marian Weatherford, Frankie Kinsey, Joyce Weaver Sixth Row: Winston Gandy, Jimmy Bailey, James Banks, Lonnie Sansbury, Russell King, Colt Langley, Laverne Carter, Cecil Weaver, William Adams, Lafayette Beck, John Jordan Jredhman Cla33 First Row: Second Row: Third Row: Fourth Row: Fifth Row: Sixth Row: Seventh Row: Eighth Row: Doris Jordan, Louise Flowers, Elvie Tadlock, DeEtte Pipkin, Peggy Adams, Gloria Dabbs, Oberia Aiken, Helen Miles, Clare Doris Davis, Shirely Melton, Gail Davis, Jimmy Campbell, Bennie Hutchinson, Parry Cooke, Pete Stokes, James Cook, Tommie Collier, Sadie L. Garland Mary L. Critcher, Sara Lee, Ann Jordan, Myrana Odom, Billy Jones Raymond Huckabee, Shirley Teal, Olivette Abbott, Rosa L. Douglas Ginny Holley, Jerry Blackmon Lucy Huffmeyer, Mary J. Harrington, Peggy Garris, Margarett Dawkins, Carol Odom, Joanne Broach, Elizabeth Coffee, Sgrah Carrigan, Mary A. Davis, Ann Boatwright, April Flowers, Carolyn Lund, Helen Lloyd, Mildred Griggs, Alma L. Poston, Anne Hudson Yvonne Perdue, Vivian Taylor, Joyce Watford, Belle Sansbury, Kathryn Kelly, Melvin Hyman, Ann Suggs, Joanne Taylor, June Pearce, Elizabeth Hutchinson, Ginger A. Muldrow, Patricia Hammond, Maxine Sanderson, Patsy Gibson, Betty Hudson, Wellingtai Power Georgie L. Byrd, Joanne Carnes, Harris Marshall, Malcolm Richardson, Kathryn Kirven, Joane Byrd, Joane Ward, Elsie Shepard, Joanne Weaver Lillian Small, Jean Weaver, Jeannette Sawyer, Ellie Heustess, Bill Weatherly, Mildred Sansbury, Ruby L. Paul, Geraldine Blayton, Sonny Smith, Jewel Taylor, Tommy Stokes, Billy Gibson Betty Self, Evelyn Mathews, Bobbie J, Sawyer, Jerry Davis, Bill DuBose, Jack McNease, Don Purvis, Bobby Swink, Donald Cooke, Troy Lee Jackie Crowely, Elsie Eagerton, Johnny Dyer, Jake Patterson, Billy Hathcock, Leon Self, H. D. Byrd, George Spell, Anthony Sawyer, Billy Baldwin, Joel Oliver, Johnny Oliver, W. A. Sherrill £ig,hth Qrade First Row: Second Rcw : Third Rear: Fourth Row: Fifth Row: Sixth Row: Seventh Row: Edwin Miller, Charles Ham, Arthur Gandy, Wilson Sartor, Dan Campbell Minerva O’Neil, Betty Bryant, Frances Hayes, Nancy Davis, Ray Flow- ers, Paul Cudd, Richard Abbott, Annie L. Weinberg, Joanne Sanders, Peggy J Welnoerg, Sybil Williams, Mary F. McKnight, Ophelia Rogers, Wilson Huntley, Jimmy Mclnnis, Omelia Kelly Edward James, Bobby Odom, Wesley Grant, Francis Flowers, Junior Baker, William Grant, Homer Goodwin, Buddy O’Neil, Clyde Welch, Ted Sessoms, Winston Reed, Bobby Marshall, Wayne Mason, Dwight Mims, Stephen Lee, Bob’oy Humphries, Tommy Yarborough, Donald Lee, Barbara Cullough, Miriam King Donnie Hyher, Faiby Byrd, Betty Livingston, Marjorie Anderson, Faye Cooke, Eunice Craft, Annetta Graham, Sara Gandy, Jeanette Brown, Bobbie Weatherford, Ellen Truluck, Clifton Floyd, R.L. Huggins, Jinny Kelly, Jackie Privette, Janice Newsome, Ethel Pscillos, Bill Odom, Shirley Howie Phyllis Scott, Elsie Strickland, Marlene Jackson, Shirley Harringtcn Olphy L. Harris, Peggy DuBose, Lou A. Sherfield, Evelyn Adams, Lottl Gandy, Betty Swann, Richard Howard, Adair Jeffords, Nancy Gilchrist, Della Jeffords Aldinure Tadlock, Ruth Marlowe, Anna Mahon, Betty Brown, Kay Rhodes, Ruth Dudley, Peggy Watford, Kathryn Watson, Mary McSwain, Milton Byrd, Clem Paul, Sammy Nance, Carl Britt, Robert Goodson, Alvin McQuaig, James Weatherford, Baynard Ellis, Mclver Odom Cleveland Creel, Harold Dixon, Shirley Oliver, Rose Byrd, Elizabeth Coggeshall, Nell Huggins, Phyllis Harrelson, Anne Goodson, Patricia Pearce, Rosemary Ross, Gary Brown, Jimmy Wilson, Jimmy Blackmon, Donald Ruthven, Norman Larramore, Henry Odom, Wallace DeMaurice, Charles Culpepper, Lavelle Adams, Henry Lewis Bill Dority, James Tobias, Daniel Watson, Richard Wilson, Conro Andrews, Peggy Jolly, Virginia Weatherford, Betty Bonnoitt, Banjia Gandy, Billy Sumner, Johnny Wilson, Baxter Rhodes, Glenn Small Snapshot jNational J4onor Society 1st Row: 2nd Row: 3th Row: President---------- — Vice President-—------- Secretary and Treasurer Advisor---------------- Ted Pervis, Peggy J- Hoffmeyer, Clelia Garrison Franklin Sessoras, Helen Coggeshall, Mary M. Pai lling, Betty Pearce, Sarah Jackson, Lucretia McKey, Mrs. Ervin-Advisor Albert Coggeshall, Ellen P. Flowers, Pat McGlIL Daniel Boan, Nancy James, Cannie R. Byrd, Betty Howie, Sara Evans Peggy J. Hoffmeyer ---------Ted Pervis -----Clelia Garrison ---------Mrs. Ervin The projects in this club for the last year were decorating cne bull entin board, pasting students' pictures on their permanent records, and oper- ating snack bar for a month. Ai Student Council First Row: Sara Sweet Evans, Helen Coggeshall, Heyward Tunstall, Elizabeth Carilgan Second Row: Albert Coggeshall, Franklin Sessoms, Patricia Pearce, Leah Collier, Miss Player Third Row: Melvin Hyman, Lou Anne Sheffield, Clella Garrison, Carolyn Stone, Sara Carrlgan, June Pearce, Otto Davis, Billy Jones, Wayne Mason, Co® Jean Brown Fourth Row: Dick Wallace, Marjorie Anderson, Calnle Ruth Byrd, Cleva Mae Oliver, Betty A Coker, Betty Pearce, Nancy James, Peggy J. Hoffmeyer, Lucy Hoffmeyer Fifth Row: Rosemary Ross Merle Baxley, , Harris Marshall, H M. Anderson, Herman Williams, Weldom Odom, Phyllis Harrelson President ....................Helen Coggeshall Vice-President................Heyward Tunstall Secretary.....................Sara Sweet Evans Treasurer.....................Elizabeth Carrigan Activities: Canteen—Talent Show in Chapel—Charge of chapel programs—Junior Red Cross Drive—March of Dimes Drive—Rules for election of class officers—Printing of students1 Hand Book—Delegates attending State Convention A? First Row: Eddy Howie, Boyce Todd, Otto Davis, Herman Williams, Cecil Hamer, Mack Edwards, Val Nance, Billy Boan, Bobby Boston Second Row: Hoyte Flowers, Murray Yarborough, Russel King, Richard Wallace, Carol Watford, Ted Purvis, Henry Hoffmeyer, William Boatwright Third Row: Albert Coggeshall, Billy Hill, H. M, Anderson, Billy M. Bunch, Jimmy Bailey, Daniel Boan, Frank Rads pinner, Mr. Boggs President..... Vice President Secretary..... Treasurer..... Director...... ......Cecil Hamer .....Mack Edwards ........Val Nance Murray Yarborough ........Mr. Boggs The activities of this club for the past year included: Class elect- ions----------------------------------------------------------------------Concessions at football games-Banquet-Float for Christmas parade- Hayride---Sports bulletin board for school---Clean up stage in auditorium--- Gave fruit baskets for needy families at Christmas---Cleaned water fountains--- Dancing classes---Christmas Dance for Key Clubbers. 30 (Bulletin Stall First Row: P ggy A. Baxley, Merle Baxley, Elisabeth Carrigan Middle Row: Mary B. DeWitt, Lottie Newsome, Ila Ruthven, lfary L. Mima, Helen Coggeshall, Clelia Garrison, LucretiA McKey, Nancy James, Betty Pearce, Betty A. Coker Gene Harrison, John Williamson, Billy Hill, Betty Boswell, Pat McGill, Tallulah Newsome, Mary M. Paulling, Sara Sweet Evans, Miriam Goodson, Sallie Ervin, Sarah P. Jackson Editor..................Merle Baxley Sr. Ass't. Editor......Peggy Baxley Jr. Ass’t. Editor......Elisabeth Carrigan Business Manager........Pat McGill Advisor.................Miss Bruner The activities of the Bulletin Staff for the past year Included: Exhibit during National Education Week--Sending delegates to S. C. S. P. A. District Convention—Sending delegates to S. C. S. P. A. Convention. Last Row: 3 Club First Row: H. M. Anderson, Hoyte Flowers, Miss Holland, Betty Register, Billy Hill Second Row: Virgil Davis, Dick McKelvey, John McKelvey, James Gainey, Billy Iseman Third Row: Winston Gandy, Tomny Yates, Bill Dennis, Lonnie Weatherford President................ •................Bill Dermis Vice President........................... Tomny Yates Secretary Treasurer................. Betty Register Advisor ................. • •........•••••Miss Holland The activities of this club for the past year included: At the’ Seventh Annual Convention of S. C. Distributive Clubs held in Columbia, Bill Dennis was chosen to attend the National D. E. Convention held in Asheville, N C.—Presented a short play in chapel—Opera ted Snack Bar for six weeks--Visited Radio Station WJMX, the office of The Florence Morning News, and the Darling- ton Manufacturing Company--Campaign sale for Subscriptions to The Florence Morning News. t'Band First Row: Betty Dixon, Patsy Sturgeon, Barbara Flowers, Orville Anderson, Gene Stokes, Tony Brown, Bobby Haley, Bobby Morrell, George Abbott, W. T. Michall, Edwin Williamson Second Row: Tommy Yarborough, Judy Slaughter, Sonja Lyles, Jackie Davis, Anne Davidson, Bobby Edwards, Charles Ham, Jimmy Mclnnis, Julius Broadwell, Harmon Jernigan Third Row: Ginny Holley, Rosemary Edwards, Jane Johnson, Patricia Coxe, Kathy Wall, Betty Adams, Jayne Howie, Lathan Rahme, Glenn Small Fourth Rcw : Absent: Miss Ashley, Wallace DeMaurice, Herman Williams, Harris Marshall, Raymond Huckabee, James Gainey, Mack Edwards, James Cooke Henry Conder Director...........Miss Ashley The activities of the band for the past year in- cluded: Participation in chapel programs and foot- ball games--Vlsit to Rock Hill Melvin Hyman, Bill DuBose, S$[ock First Row: Nancy James, Elizabeth Carrlgan, Sara Sweet Evans, Mary M. Paulline-, Billy Jones, Bobby Boston, Helen Coggeshall, Jack Smith, W.J. Sims, Billy Evans . Second Row: Grace Thomas, Miriam Goodson, Carol Taylor, Mary L. Mims, Lottie N«- some, Jimmy Bailey, Johnny Mason, Mack Edwards, Ray Carnes, Harold Striokland Bill Dennis, Billy M. Bunch, Harold Timnons, James Belissary, Ralph Carnes, Eugene Sladwfn, Heyward Tuna tall, Albert Coggeshall, Robert Spivey, Howard unstall. President....................Ralph Carnes Vice-President...............Billy Gore Secretary and Treasurer......Sara S. Evans Advisor........... ..........Mr. Bogga The activities of theirclub included: Concessions at ball games—Block D Banquet—assisting in ticket sales at games-—sponsoring buses for non-paying students to attend out of town ball ames—sponsoring cheerleaders. 3H Qirld9 Qlee Club First Row: Second Row: Third Row: Fourth Row: Frances Boykin, Ruth Purvis, Gail Davis, Peggy Jean Adams, Peggy Baxley, Ginger Muldrow, Betty Register, Shirley Melton, Doris Jordan Carolyn Odom, Mildred Parr, Marilyn Graham, Vivian McCormick, June Pearce, Elizabeth Coffee, Jackie Privette, Ann Jordan, Lucretia McKey Elizabeth Psillos, Joanne Broech, Sarah Carrigan, Peggy DuBose, Betty Boswell, Sallie Ervin, Shirley Teal, Jane McKee Lucille Psillos, Judy Banks, Betty Morris, Sara Flowers, Marjorie Anderson, Marlene Jackson, Joan Taylor, Betty Pearce, Nancy Jemes, Mary Lou Byrd, Joan Byrd, Sara Jackson President.................Sara Sweet Evans Director...................Miss Entzmlnger The activities of this club for the past year included: Singing at the theaters—Singing over radio station WJMX—Singing in chapel—Singing in Churches—Singing in Bacculaurate Sermon and Class Day. 9.9.cA. First Row: Joel Oliver, Kenneth Carter, Toby Davis, Weldon Odom, Laverne Carter, Daniel Boan, Henry Hoffmeyer, Larry Melton, Billy Edwards Second Row: Billy Boan, Walter Bass, Marion Boinnett, Fred Privett, Jimmy Lee, James Tyner, Ted Carter, Carrigan Weatherford, Troy Lee, Lafeyette Beck, Jack McNeese Third Row: Calvin Anderson, Cecil Byrd, Billy Gibson, Jennings Howie, Billy Tay- lor, Ellie Huestess, James Waddel, Robert Spivey, Wellington Powell President.....................Toby Davis Secretary.....................Laverne Carter Treasurer.....................Daniel Boan Reporter......................Henry Hoffmeyer Sentinel......................Kenneth Carter Director.......................Mr • C • W• Rush Activities: Father and Son Banquet—Blue ribbon won by Welson Odom and J.W. Holloway for pure-bred pigs--Summer Camp—Attended State Fair--Livestock Judging—Sold Christmas cards, magazines—Installed hotbed for sweet potatoes--Put greenhouse at Teachers?e into working condition. 36 ; Glee Club First Row: Fred Privette, Charles Langley, Val Nance, Gene Harrison, Jennings Allen, Tommy Stokes, Mack Stokes, Peggy Baxley- Pianist, Billy Evans, Harry Blackmon Second Row: Cecil Hamer, Mack Edwards, Albert Coggeshall, James Belissary, John Williamson, Jerry Boseman, Bill Dennis, Melvin Hyman, Ralph Dixon Third Row: Russel King, Walter Bass, Howard Tunstall, Harold Timmons, Billy Taylor, Walter Sessoms, Eugene Baldwin, Ray Flowers This year St. John's organized a Boys Glee Club for the first time in several years. The Glee Club sang in the Christmas Pageant this past December. Mr. Jack Frierson is the director and Peggy A. Baxley is the pianist. 31 lJ4.c4. First Row: Second Row: Third Row: Fourth Row: Fifth Row: Sixth Row: Seventh Row: Geraldine Blayton, Peggy Jean Adams, Shirley Melton, Gloria Dabbs, Geraldine Jordan, Eleanor Norwood, Gail Davis, Cora Je9n Brown, Sue Ella Odom, Jerry Blackmon, Helen Miles, Olivette Abbott, Louise Flowers, Miss Heriot Irene Hutchinson, Jewell O'tfeal, Geraldine Thames, Marilyn Graham, Grace Blackmon, Cainie R. Byrd, Doris Jordan, Annie Hudson, Jackie A. Buie, Jackie Siskron, Sara Lee, Anne Jordan, Dorothy Collins Jean Weaver, Annie Booth, Carolyn Odom, Oberia Aiken, Delores Hatchell, Shirley Teal, Elizabeth Hutchinson, Polly A. Nance Jean Williams, Jimmie L. Huggins, Evelyn Mathis Vivian Taylor, Doris Tindall, Ila Ruthven, Barbara Hatchell, Joan Broach, Sarah Carrigan, Elizabeth A. Coffee, Faye Lowder, Mary Odom, Jane Flowers, Patricia Hammond, Ginger A Muldrow, Joan Ward a „ Lillian Small, Ruby L. Paul, June Pearce, Betty L. Morris, Cleva Mae Oliver, Frankie Kinsey, Carolyn Lunn, April Flowers, Mary B. DeWitt, Jean 3yrd, Helen Sherrill Roas Lee Douglas, Mary Harrington, Joan Taylor, Ann Suggs, Yvonne Perdue, Betty BoseweH, Kathryn Kelly, Joanne Carnes, Betty J. Adams, Jerry Davis, Billie Davis Patsy Gibson, fctty Mae Self, Elsie Eagerton, Jackie Crowley, Sarah Jean Flowers, Loddie Newsome, Grace Thomas, Tallualah Newsome, Georgie L. Byrd 3? School Play 1st Row: Jackie Prlvett, Nancy James, Anne Boatwright, Helen Summers, Sallle Ervin 2nd Row: John Williamson, Bill Marshall, Jlm Bailey, Adair Jeffords, Miss Halford, Director Absent: Billy Simpson Something new was added this year to the Dramatics Depart- ment when a most delightful comedy, The Adorable Age, was given on December 13, 1949 In the John C, Daniel Auditorium. The cast tried out and were picked for the parts by the director. Miss Prances Earle Halford. The cast were selected as a representative group from the whole school. It Included: Clarabelle... Mrs. Colby... Harriet Ayers Mary Gay..... Bert Parnhan. Grant York... James Powers. Jinny Eagle.. Messenger Boy .. .Sallle Ervin ..Helen Sumners ....Nancy James Anne Boa twrlght ...Jimmy Bailey J6hn Williamson ..Billy Simpson .Jackie Prlvett .Adair Jeffords The Senior Class will present a musical comedy this year entitled Hearts and Gowns. This presentation Is filled with catchy tunes and gay witticism. 3? Cheer J eaderA L. to R. Betty Anne Coker, Sara Sweet Evans, Helen Coggeshall, Grace Thomas,head cheerleader, Miriam Goodson, Mary Murray Paulllng School spirit is one of the most important factors in promoting a winning team. This year our cheerleaders did 8 grand job yelling as well as ouilding up the sup- port 8nd morale of the football team by Thursday night pep meetings and Friday snske dances. They attended all the games and when at home entertained the visiting cheer- leaders. Grace Thomas wss head cheerleader and Helen Coggeshall, assistant. a football ZJeam First Row: Cosch Welch, Bobby Cooke, Tommy Stokes, Harry Blackmon, Billy Evans (Cept.), Ralph Dixon, Albert Coggeshall, Mack Edwards(Mgr.), Billy Baldwin (Asst, Mgr,), Coach Simpson Second Row: Ralph Carnes, Ray Flowers, Harold Strickland, Mack Stokes, Gene Harrison, Bobby Boston, Charles Langley, James Belissary, W. J. Sims Third Row: Eugene Baldwin, Robert Spivey, Walter Bass, Billy Mac Bunch, William Boatwright, Marion Bonnoitt, Billy Gore, Harold Timmons 16 23 30 7 21 28 4 11 18 SCHEDULE Blshopville Marion Mullins Sumter Conway Camden Kingstree Georgetown Hartsvilie We 20 6 13 6 0 14 12 12 14 Although the football team had four wins to five losses, the season as 8 whole was very successful. The team was led by its captain, Billy Evans, who also received the Kollack Medal, BoyS (Basketball First Row: Mr. Cain, Eugene Baldwin, Tommy Stokos, Ray Carnes, Ralph Carnes, Albert Coggeshall Second Row: Don Blackmon , Howard Tunstall, Heyward Tuns tall, Franklin Sessoras Third Row: Jimmy Bailey, Bobby Boston, Ralph Dixon, Walter Sessoms, Billy Mac Bunch SCHEDULE Score Score Dec • Jan. Chesterfield We Kingstree They Sumter They Mullins We Sumter They Charleston They Bennettsville We Florence They Bishopville We Hartsville They This year’s basketball team was c There was only one first string player Carnes. The season proved to be very Feb. 3 Bishopville We 7 Camden We 10 Charleston Ttaey 14 Hartsville They 17 Camden 20 Bennettsville 21 Florence 24 Mullins 28 Bennettsville March 3 Chesterfield omposed of nearly all new members, backfrom last year’s squad, Ralph successful• QirU ’ Z)eam Marilyn Graham, Emmallna Edwards, Sarah Carrlgan, Loddle Newsome, Mary Lee Anne Coker, Nancy James. Evans, Mgr. Weinberg, Anne Boatwright, June Pearce, Bobby Joyce Watford, Helen Coggeshall, Frankie Kinsey, SCHEDULE We They Dec. 12 Chesterfield 39 43 Feb. 15 Kingstree 42 41 Jan. 4 Town Team 62 40 6 Mullins 39 34 10 Open 13 McLeod's Inf. 35 36 20 Bennetsvllle 51 35 24.Florence 57 39 27 Bishopville 57 50 31 Hartavllle 48 51 March nt. Coach, and Sara Sweet We They 3 Bishopville 76 41 7 Camden 73 68 10 Florence T.T. 14 Hartsvllle 17 Camden 20 Bennetsvllle 21 Florence 24 Mullins 28 Bennetsvllle 3 Chesterfield The season, thus far, has been quite successful. Our teams played In the lower state playoffs last year where they were defeated by Aynor. We hope thst they will have a more successful season this year. Receiving sweaters this year for earning a Block D for three consecutive years are Helen Coggeshall and Lib Carrlgan. M (Baseball SCHEDUIE March April 14 Bennettsville There April 18 Camden There 16 Bennett8ville Here 21 Hartsville There 21 Lamar There 25 Bishopville There 24 Lamar Here 28 Sumter Here 28 Kingstree There May 2 Bishopville Here 31 Sumter There 5 Camden Here 4 Florence There 9 Hartsville Here 7 Mullins Here 11 Dillon There 11 Florence Here 17 Dillon Here 13 Kings tree Here 19 Mullins There This year the chances for a successful season are great Most of the team is back with another yearls experience Only three players from last year's team will not play this year With the right breaks the boys ought to give some good competition for the state title. First Row? Tommy Stokes, Jennings Allen, Harold Strickland, W. J. Sims, Harry Freeman, Billy Gore, Johnny Mason, Manager Second Row: Heyward Tunatall. Coach Jimmy Welch, Ralph Carnes Third Row: Billy Taylor, Howard Tuns tall, Billy Evans, Walter Sessoms, Don Small ZJennid Melvin Hyman, Mack Edwards, Bobby Boston, Billy M. Bunch, Mr. Cain, Tommy Yates, Gene Harrison, Harris Marshall, Johnny Dyer, Billy Jones SCHEDUI£ April May 4 Hartsville There 7 Spartanburg Here 11 Florence There 13 Spartanburg There 14 Greenville There 15 Anderson There 18 Charlotte Here 21 Charleston There 22 College of Charleston There 25 Hartsville Here 28 Clinton (tournament) There 2 Open 5 Charleston Here 9 Florence Here 12 Greenville Here 16 Charlotte There 19 Anderson Here This year's tennis team has a tough schedule, but judging from last year's achievements they'll come through on top. The team lost the State Championship by one match last year, but they are hoping for better luck this year. With the excellent coachmanship of Mr. Cain, we know they will be the top team. Hi Tommy Stokes, Henry Joe Condor, Jimmy Wilson, Clyde Jardner, Russel King, Bobby Boston, Dick Wallace, William Boatwright, Mr. Simpson, Coach. SCHEDULE March 3 Hartsville There 7 Hartsville Here 24 Hartsville Here April 7 Florence There 11 Laurinburg There 14 Hartsville There 22 Orangeburg There 25 Laurinburg Here 28 Florence Here May 5 Tournament Greenville 13 Orangeburg Here 19 Eennettsville There 25 Bennettsville Here The golf team this year is made up of amateurs, with the exception of Bobby Boston. However, the team has high hopes of a successful season. ¥7 Snapshot