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

Text from Pages 1 - 60 of the 1953 volume:

Presenting the Published Annually by THE SENIOR CLASS of St. John’s High School Darlington, S. C. ANNUAL STAFF Editor-in-Chief Ginny Holley Business Manager Ann Boatwright (absent) Assistant Business Mgr. Doris Tindall Literary Editor Nellie Kennedy Senior Editors Eugenia Williamson Bill DuBose Underclassmen Editors Anne Jordan Sara Williamson Activities Editors Joanne Broach Betty Jean Bonnoitt Art Editor Marilea Critcher Sports Editor Olin Sansbury- Photo Editors Sonny Smith Pete Stokes Typists Olivette Abbott Jerry Blackmon Sadie Garland Historian Ann Suggs Class Lawyers Joan Ward Melvin Hyman Class Prophets Shirley Melton (absent) Jake Patterson Statistician Joan Taylor Advisor Miss Jacquelyn Douglas DEDICATED TO Miss Jacquelyn Douglas We would like to show our appreciation to one who has given her time unselfishly in publishing the Blue Devil, who has guided and inspired this year's editor and previous editors through many difficult situations, without whose help we would never have suc- ceeded. We, the Senior Class of 1953, lov- ingly dedicate this Blue Devil to MISS JAC- QUELYN DOUGLAS. 3 'Through This Door” Freshmen came we to this door. And of knowledge being poor. Entered in and hoped to find The key of light to fit our mind. Day by day we came to know, Just how dear a school could grow. For ’twas not just our minds enlightened, But our whole outlook was brightened. We laughed and studied, sang and played, And through it undying friendships made. We loved our teachers, kind and stern. They gave their all that we might learn. They were our guide as we began To build our lives and take our stand. Each step we climbed with great desire, But time has come for something higher. And as we leave, both sad and proud, In our hearts is ringing loud.......... St. John’s, dear Alma Mater, Beloved e’en from childhood days. Distance can ne’er divide us, Nor time dull our loyal praise.” We’d like to leave a thought we’ve chose That this great door may never close! --Ann Boatwright BELOVED ARE THESE MEMORIES 5 Daisy Chain Grandmarch FACULTY Mr. Holley Superintendent Mr. Cain Principal Miss Bruner English, Science Mrs. Cain History Miss Coward Physical Ed. Miss J. Douglas Commerce Miss L. Douglas Math, Spanish Mrs. Edwards Math Miss Entzminger English, French, Bible Mrs. Ervin History, Guidance Mr. Harper English. Coach Miss Hunley Social Studies, Geography Mrs. Jeffords English Miss Jones Librarian Mrs. Mclver Social Studies Mr. McKenzie Agriculture Mrs. Moody Commerce Miss Owens Social Studies Miss Singleton English Mrs. Smith Math Mr. Smyre Band Mr. Thomasson Math, Science, D. E. Miss Walters Home Economics Mr. Welch Physical Ed., Science, Coach 6 SENIORS 7 SENIORS 1953 CARL STOKES, President Pete That inexhaustible good nature which is itself the most precious gift of God” SARAH CARRIGAN, V. President Sadie She is a lovely maiden of sweet and sober mien WILLIAM JONES, Secretary Billy Woman is man's bread of life, and I have already grown hungry ANN BOATWRIGHT, Treasurer Biddy Taken all in all, her equal is hard to find OLIVETTE ABBOTT Ollie Dignity is the sweetness of womanhood BILLY BALDWIN Checkers Why should I worry? Worry never made man great EUGENE BALDWIN Gene His opinion is always original GERALDINE BLACKMON Jerry 'Tis tranquil people who accomplish much SENIORS 1953 MARION BONNOITT ”Crip' Impulsive, earnest, quick to act” MARTHA BRITT Mrs. With countenance demure and modest grace JOANNE BROACH Joey A good disposition is more valuable than gold” THOMAS BRYANT Tommy The warmth of genial courtesy, the calm of self-reliance HENRY DAVID BYRD H. D. A man is the part he plays among his fellows JOAN BYRD Doughnut Her eyes are so blue that they fill all my dreams JOAN CARNES Jo' Serenely calm and still DONALD COOK Cookie Never was a man more genial and happy than he 9 SENIORS 1953 MARILEA CRITCHER Cricket Those who knew her found her always true GLORIA DABBS Boots Not too serious, not too gay, but a true- blue girl in every way GAIL DAVIS Little'un' Merry as the day is long MARY ANN DAVIS MAD A face with gladness overspread WILLIAM DuBOSE Bill Describe him if you can, a collection of all that is pleasant in man APRIL FLOWERS Showers A lovely sunbeam, this maid of ours, gentle, sweet and true WILLIAM GANDY Billy Give every man thine ear, but few thine voice SADIE LOU GARLAND Tiny An open-hearted maiden, pure and true 10 SENIORS 1953 WILLIAM GIBSON Billy An affable and courteous gentleman PATSY ANN GIBSON Pat A quiet, pleasant manner wins many friends ELLIE HEUSTESS Junior' Men of few words are the best men LOUISE VIRGINIA HOLLEY Ginny The heart to conceive, the mind to di- rect, the hand to execute RAYMOND HUCKABEE Buddy Think twice before you speak LUCY HOFFMEYER Lucifer' He who knows most, speaks least BETTY HUDSON Hornet I would do my work three times over to do it better CLIFTON HURSEY Cliff Goodnature and good sense herein are joined SENIORS 1953 ELIZABETH HUTCHINSON Tinker A quiet, pleasant manner wins many friends MELVIN HYMAN Sonny A jolly, unselfish personality is the greatest gift of all. ANNE JORDAN Big Mouth Her heart is full of glee, Young romance and minstrelsy DORIS JORDAN Dot Good humor is the clear blue sky of the soul NELLIE KENNEDY Dumb-bunny Beautiful faces are those that wear whole-souled honesty printed there KATHERINE KIRVEN Kitty The generous thought that prompts to worthy deeds” CAROLYN LUNN Caroline Rich in good work. SHIRLEY MELTON Pee Wee Better to be small and shine than large and cast a shadow 12 SENIORS 1953 VIRGINIA ANN MULDROW Ginger” Wilt thou have music? Then seek her CAROLYN ODOM Bootsie A maiden never bold of spirit, still and quiet KENNETH PATTERSON Jake A good strong character with indepen- dence and force JUNE PEARCE Bustles' To know her is to love her” DeETTE PIPKIN Shorty She had withal a merry wit, And was not shy of using it JANICE POPE Jan In my opinion, the best character is generally that which is the least talk- ed about DONALD PURVIS Hubbie A nice unparticular man DON PURVIS Pursie Blest with plain reason and sober sense SENIORS 1953 MALCOLM RICHARDSON Mack He's alike to all and liked by all MAXINE SANDERSON Max The truest friend is she, The kindest lass in doing courtesy MARIAN F. SANSBURY Belle Thy modesty is a candle to thy merit BETTY MAE SELF Bef Blithe and merry was she ELSIE SHEPHERD Shep Serene amid alarms HENRY SMITH Smut’ The warmth of genial courtesy, The calm of self-reliance MARY ANN SPORTS Sport A pretty brown eyed maid, and kindly, too BONNIE JEAN STEPHENS B. J. The gentle maid by gentle deeds is known 14 SENIORS 1953 LAWRENCE STOKES Tank He is a gentleman, because his nature is kind and affable RUSSELL STOKES Russ' A man of few words, fair and square THOMAS STOKES Tommy Oh, he sits high among the girls' hearts' ANNE SUGGS Jersey To write well is to have, at the same time, mind, soul and taste ELVIE TADLOCK Teeny' Speech is silver; silence is gold JOAN TAYLOR Joanie A smile for all, a greeting glad, an amiable, jolly way she had SHIRLEY MARIE TEAL Shank She looks as clear as morning roses newly steeped in dew” DORIS TINDALL T-Bone Smile and the world smiles with you; weep and you weep alone 15 SENIORS 1953 LEO TRAPP Slugger1 Better late, than never JAMES TYNER Kat' The world's no better if we worry, Life’s no longer if we hurry JOAN WARD Baby Ward Courteous in her manner, strong in her purpose JOYCE WATFORD Flossie Methinks she looks as if she were in love BILL WEATHERLY Runt Don't let studying interfere with your education EUGENIA WILLIAMSON Jean Rich in qualities of mind and heart CLASS MOTTO: Incline thine ear to wisdom and apply thine heart to understanding CLASS COLORS : Blue and White CLASS FLOWER: Red rose 16 ONCE UPON A TIME .... Bill D. Jake Biddy Marilea Shirley M. Ginny 17 FROM BEWILDERED FRESHMEN TO DIGNIFIED SENIORS Everything has a history. Every tree, from the exquisitely proportioned dwarf ming to the sprawling giant oak, has a history all its own. Every person, every nation, every institution, and every class has a history. Here is the history of the 1953 graduates of St. John's High School: HISTORY This year is a dream come true for our graduating class. As far back as we can remember, we have looked for- ward to the day when we would graduate from high school. In the fall of 1948, we turned to the faculty of St. John's for guidance for the following five years. Although we were not aware of it then, we have realized since that we could not have selected a better school or a nicer faculty. We were greeted on our first day in high school by Mr. William Cain, who gave us the traditional pep talk, We were told that we,the sub-freshmen class, must learn the rules and regulations of St.John's. Of course, we were all too willing to submit to these rules, but our egos suffered a terrific blow when we learned that we were only sub-freshmen. Why! We were not even freshmen! But being in the building was some compensation, and we cer- tainly made the most of it. At our first class we realized that our rope-jumping, doll-playing, marble-shooting days were over. Why, to bring an apple to the teacher, a usual habit in grammar school, was definitely passe for high-school students. Our memories of exchanging valentines and Christmas cards were replaced by the realities of joining clubs, striving for high grades, and adapting ourselves to our new environment. I think I can truthfully say that we, as sub-freshman, got lost in the high school building more than any other class since 1916, when the school was officially opened. Some of our classmates were introduced to Detention Hall, and a few of them became famous for the time they spent there. Our first fire-drill will remain in our memories as a most unforgettable occasion. In our fright to vacate the building, some of us even jumped out of windows. Fortunately those windows proved to be only a few feet from the ground. We will never forget eighth grade math, taught by Miss Louise Douglas. She knew how much we wanted to be successful, and we have her to thank for getting us started right in our high-school careers. As eighth graders we were rats, and we were subject to initiation whenever the upperclassmen felt they needed a little entertainment. They had many stunts which we were called upon to perform. A favorite was the pencil game. To play this game, one had only to crawl along the gound, pushing a pencil with his nose. Our faces were smeared with lipstick, and a few of the boys were made to wear their pants backwards. Our attitudes toward this constant initiation determined our standing, not only with our classmates, but also with the upperclassmen. 18 The next year, we were pleased that we were permitted to choose our subjects. Of course, it was pointed out that English, science, and math were compulsory, but that didn’t even faze us. We were freshmen at last! And, although we still stood in awe of the upperclassmen, we took advantage of the fact that we were now superior to the sub-freshmen. New methods of initiation were devised for the incoming crop of eighth graders. Hookyitis affected many freshmen. But, when the Detention Hall treatment was prescribed, the ailment dis- appeared. In the years that followed we became more conciousofour privileges at St.John's. Each year there were added responsibilities; yet each year was more fun than the one before. Raymond Huckabee and Melvin Hyman added spice to our classes with their humor and wit. We all marveled at the way Sonny Smith could eat candy in class. For three years our class was presided over by Jake Patterson, who looks more like an athlete than a class presi- dent, but whose skill as a presiding officer equaled his dexterity on the field. We were now participating in more of the many extra-curricular activities offered at St. John's. Perhaps the two busiest years of high school are the last two--the junior and the senior years. How hard we worked all over town selling magazine subscriptions so that we could give the seniors a banquet they would remem- ber. Doris Tindall was high saleswoman and was presented the traditional award--a wrist watch. We worked hard for that Junior-Senior Prom, but we enjoyed every minute of it. Our theme of an Oriential garden was truly beau- tiful, even if we did rob the trees from miles around of their moss. In the spring we were always eager for vacations; in the fall we were just as eager tocome oack to school. We returned from our summer vacation last year to find ourselves seniors. As juniors we had thought we were busy; as seniors we were busy. Senior English, taught by Miss Isabel Entz- minger, was a trial for all and a tribulation for some. As seniors we saw a change in our school system. The whole educational framework of the state was revised. Although this did not affect us much, it will have a great bearing on education in future years. This class had been kicked around, lorded over, and picked at. Yet we managed to produce such scholars as Lucy Hoffmeyer, Bill DuBose, and Nellie Kennedy. We boast that in our ranks are such top athletes as the Stokes brothers, Clifton Hursey, and Mack Richardson. We failed Latin tests, laughed and tried harder the next time. We struggled through geometry, French, and sen- ior math. Yet we survived undaunted and unsubdued. Now, we are leaving the Alma Mater that we have grown to love. We smilingly remember the little episodes that made our high school days happy ones. It has been said that one should never look back--only ahead. And although we cannot resist occasional glances over our shoulders at our blissful past, we cannot fail to see the new day that beckons with its promises. It is call- ing us to prove our worth in this world. There is no turning back for way leads on to way. We have been well prepared for our journey into the future--by our teachers, who gave us our education; by our friends, who encouraged us ever forward; and by our parents, who gave us their aid and counsel. There are gold mines of happiness waiting to be dug, forests of bountifulness waiting to be cut, and fields of good will waiting to be reaped and sowed and reaped again. Providence has favored this class. We hope this favor will continue as we now prepare to go our separate ways. What is to come we know not. But we know that what has been was Good. —Ann Suggs, Historian 19 MOST FRIENDLIEST Billy and Joan MOST TALENTED Billy and Jane 20 BEST LOOKING 21 ST. JOHN'S JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL Kenneth T. Patterson, Principal June 8, 1963 Mr. Carl Stokes, President Tasty Tidbit Sandwich Company 52 Rue Royale Paris, France Dear Pete: The 10th reunion of the Class of 1953 was a glorious success. When Shirley (you remember Shirley Melton; she is now my private secretary, and most efficient) and I started making plans for the reunion, we were afraid that it wouldn't be possible to get enough of our classmates to- gether to make the reunion worthwhile, since they have scattered to the four winds. But, no, it seems everyone was eager to get together again. Out of the seventy members of our class of '53, only seven were unable to be with us. Everyone expressed regret that you, the President of our Senior Class, were unable to attend; but we were delighted to get first-hand information about the phenominal success of your sand- wich business from Your General Manager, Billy Jones. There were messages from all those who couldn't be with us. We received a cablegram from Nellie Kennedy, missionary in China, wishing us success and a happy reunion. Sonny Smith, sports writer for the New York Times was unable to attend as he was covering the Davis Cup” matches at Forest Hills. Ginny Holley, Congresswoman from the 6th District, sent regrets, ex- plaining that she was tied up with a meeting of the Ways and Means Committee. Mary Sports sent a message from Florence, Italy. She is secretary to Archibald Joliet, famous novelist, who spends most of his time abroad collecting material for his books. A letter from Lucy Hoffmeyer explained that she would be unable to attend as she was on that very day receiving her P.H.D. degree in Latin from Columbia University. There was also a letter from Tommy Bryant, from Guam, saying that Uncle Sam wouldn't grant him a leave to attend a class reunion. Our classmates living here in Darlington all pitched in and helped with preparations for the reunion. Especially helpful were the members of the teaching staff here at St. John's--Elvie Tad- lock, high school librarian; Mary Ann Davis, head of the English Department; Mack Richardson and Joan Ward; coaches of football and basketball; and Billy Baldwin, Mack's able assistant in back- field coaching. Martha Britt and her husband offered free rooms in their beautiful tourist home, Southern Pines, to any members of the class looking for lodging. Mayor Lawrence Stokes turned over all of the facilities of the city for our use, and Chief of Police Leo Trapp was of inestimat- able value in handling all transportation and parking problems. Maxine Sanderson. Western Union Operator, was of great help in getting messages back and forth. Belle Sansbury - now married - invited the class to tea in her luxurously furnished country home situated a few miles from town. Thursday night, after the traditional high school class day exercises, we gathered in the dining room of the Alamo Plaza Hotel for a banquet. This beautiful edifice is owned and operated by Donald Chester Purvis, with Donald Cooke as his most efficient desk clerk. Carolyn Odom and Joanne Broach, who operate the Carol-Jo Florist Shoppe, did a wonderful job of decorating for the occasion. Janice Pope, dietitian for the Alamo Plaza Hotel, had charge of the preparation and serving of the delicious six-course dinner. In your absence, Billy Jones, Secretary of our Senior Class, acted as Master of Ceremonies. The invocation was given by Rev. William DuBose, Pastor of the First Methodist Church, of Bir- minghan, Alabama. During the banquet Anne Boatwright, last year's winner of the Pulitzer Prize, read several poems from her prize-winning book. Sara Carrigan, famous opera star, was able to get home for the reunion and she was most gracious in singing several numbers. Joyce Watford, trapeze artist, entertained the group with some of her daring feats, assisted by acrobats, Gloris Dabbs and Shirley Teal. The highlight of the program was an address by U. S. Senator Melvin Hyman (R-S.C.). Perhapsyou have heard of his complete about-face in politics. At his side was his efficient sec- retary, Eugenia Williamson, loaded down with his notes, memoranda and papers. After the banquet we repaired to the beautiful Paradise Ballroom for dancing. Furnishing music for the occasion was our old classmate, Raymond Huckabee, and his Jiving Five, featuring Doris Tindall with her singing clarinet and June Pearce (now married), soloist for the band. 22 We all enjoyed the dance; it was a wonderful time to catch up with all that had happened in the ten years since we had left St. John's. From far and near they came, each with an interesting story of his achievements and experiences. Everyone was congratulating Eugene Baldwin on his recent election to the office of County Coronor. Clifton Hursey, pool shark of the Blue Goose” in high school days, now owns a chain of pool rooms from Maine to Miami. Katherine Kirven has opened a nursing home here in Darlington with Joan Byrd and Sadie Lou Garland heading the nursing staff. Ellie Heustessand Billy Gibson are putting their bus driving experience at St. John's to good use--they are now drivers for Greyhound and both boast of a perfect record. Donald E. Purvis and his wife—co-managers of B. C. Moore Sons—have just moved into their elegant, remodeled store. DeEtte Pipkin is most efficent in her job as head of the Ladies-Ready-To-Wear Department. Russell Stokes told us of his interesting work on Swift Creek Dam, largest civil en- gineering project in the South. We were delighted to hear Gail Davis, famous sports woman, tell of winning the Open Golf Tournament at Augusta, Georgia. Ginger Muldrow, Powers Model, looked stunning in a shimmering evening gown designed by Marilea Critcher who has made quite a name for herself in the dress designing field. Patsy Gibson, still in her WAC uniform, reported that she had just returned from two years of overseas duty. Bill Weatherly was receiving con- gratulations on his recent winning of the Darlington International 500 at a speed of 101.7 miles per hour. Bill claimed that much credit for his win should be given to his mechanic, James Tyner, Joan Taylor surprised usall by her announcement that she is now a dentist doing a rushing business in Columbia, S.C. Ann Suggs, columnist for the Chicago World Tribune took her well-earned vacation to be with us. Bonnie Jean Stevens and Olivette Abbott have married local boys and are making excellent housewives as well as civic leaders. We were very proud to hear of your brother Tommy’s success in professional baseball with the New York Yankees. H. D. Byrd, owner of Byrd’s Super Chain Stores. Inc., was talking over busi- ness with Marion Bonnoitt, who has retired from the Chicago Biddies Professional Football team to become H. D.'s managerof the Society Hill branch. We’d all heard of Betty Hudson's million- aire Texas husband and were curious to meet him. We found him a delightful person and Betty just the same. Doris Jordan and Joanne Carnes reported that their Beauty Salon is doing such a thriving busi- ness that they will soon have to move into larger quarters. Anne Jordan and her husband operate an ultra-modern diary on the Florence highway. Their specialty is goat butter. Billy Gandy, prosperous Dovesville farmer, is leading the nation in farm produce on his 4000-acre farm. Betty Self is coaching basketball in Hartsville and says it is the height of her ambition to beat St.John's just once. Jerry Blackmon, court stenographer, reported that she finds her work quite strenuous, but most interesting. Elsie Shepard is now Manager of Roses 5 and 10 and states that she has big ideas for the store's future. Elizabeth Hutchinson has a job we all envy. She advertises for Evans Motors by driving their latest models around town. Carolyn Lunn and April Flowers spend their busy days tending fifty tiny tots each day in their kindergarten. Time passed so fast and there were so many classmates to see and so many experiences to hear that it was nearing daylight when we finally bade everyone au revoir and hurried home to get a few winks of sleep before the work of another day started. Plans were already being made for a second reunion in the not too distant future. Again, let me say that we really missed you. I hope that you'll soon be able to take a deserved rest and pay us a visit. With the very best regards. Kenneth T. Patterson Olivette ONCE UPON A TIME T ommy Shirley T. Lucy Elvie Sadie Lou Joanne UNDERCLASSMEN JUNIOR CLASS ROW 1. Richard Abbott, Alvious Adams, Evelyn Adams, Jimmy Blackmon, Betty J. Bonnoitt, Carl Britt, Charles Britt. ROW 2, Gary Brown, Betty Lou Bryant. Falby Byrd, Milton Byrd, Rose A me Byrd, Jimmy Campbell, Eliz. Coggeshall. ROW 3, Henry Jo Conder, Faye Cook, Barbara Cullum, Nancy Davis, Willard Davis, Wallace De- Maurice, Ruth Dudley. ROW 4, Ray Flowers. Arthur Gandy, Benjy Gandy. Sarah M. Gandy, Nancy Gilchrist. Ann Goodson, Annetta Graham. ROW 5, Mildred Griggs, Charles Ham, Phyllis Harrelson, Frances Hayes, Emmet Howie. Shirley Howie, Lyall Huggins. ROW 6. R. L. Huggins, Bobby Humphries, Wilson Huntley, Donnie Hyer, Myrtle Isgett, Edward James, Adair Jeffords. 26 JUNIOR CLASS ROW 1, Della Jeffords, Peggy Jolly, Jimmy Kelley, Sara F. Lee, Bobby Lloyd, Doris Martin, Jimmy Mclnnis. ROW 2, Carolyn McNeese, Edwin Miller, Dwight Mims, Sammy Nance, Janice Newsome, Bill Odom, Bobby Odom. ROW 3, Mclver Odom, Jimsie Oeland, Minerva O'Neal, Lewis Perkins, Jackie Privette, Ethel Psillos, Winston Reed. ROW 4, Ophelia Rogers, Rosemary Ross, Don Ruthven. Jo Anne Sanders, Nell Sanderson, Wilson Sarter, Ted Sessoms. ROW 5, Lu Ann Sheffield, Denis Shields. Vera Simms. Herbert Small, Elsie Strickland, Betty J. Swann, Ellen Tru- luck. ROW 6, Daphne Watson, Bobby Weatherford, Va. Weatherford, Annie L. Weinberg, Peggy J. Weinberg, Sara Williamson. 27 SOPHOMORE CLASS First Row: Virginia Suggs, Janice Kilpatrick, Frances Tindall, Marion Gandy, Betty Flowers, Ethel DuRant, Basil Jordan, Janette Byrd, Gene Davis, Peggy Watford, Emily Lewis. Second Row: Alice Grantham, Moncelle Beasley, Vermelle Pope, Eunice Craft. Betty Dickson, JoAnn Arnold, Pearl Flowers, Patsy Sturgeon, Alice Drake, Martha Warren, Rhodes Forrest, Claude Vaughan. Third Row: Aneline Sawyer, Sara Sims, Sylvia Johnson, Shirley Godfrey, Patsy Jernigan, Jenny Bonnoitt, Ann David- son, Dorothy Self, Kathy Wall, Barbara Byrd, Mary Raynor Harper, S. G. Poe, Wayne Hatchell, Franklin Thomas. Fourth Row; Jo Anne Sansbury, Mary Psillos, Nellie Griggs, Billy Smith, John T. Langston, Julius Broadwell, Jimmy Dixon, Jayne Howie, John Anderson. Fifth Row: Barbara Clifton, Betty Adams, Billy Rhodes, Patricia Cox, Vivian Bryant, Sara Lou Davis, Travis Gibson, Ernest Britt, R. A. Norwood, Pollie Sue Goodson, Wayne Andrews. Sixth Row; Shelba J. Britt, Richards Wilson, Billy Edwards, Laverne Moody, Odell Lloyd, Alvin Davis, Laverne Anderson, Alvin Odom. Thomas Iseman, Wade O'Neal. Tommy Odom, Jake Odom. Seventh Row: Clyde Welch, David Broach, Norman Larrimore, Earl Marshall. Absent: Betty Banks, Colon Jordan, Ray Norwood, Billy Flowers, Conrad Andrews, Velvelyn Watford, Lovelle Adams, Whittie Weaver. OFFICERS President: Jane Johnson Secretary: Joel Prosser Vice President: Rex Casteel Treasurer: Olin Sansbury FRESHMEN CLASS First Row: Windell Martin, Ralph Locklear, Huey Pender, Jean Malock, Barbara Ann Flowers, Shirley Tyner, Patsy Bryant, Verna Odom, Josephine Matthews, Madge Rabb, W.T. Michau, Jean Lunn, Gary Cook, Gene Stokes, Bobby Haley, Pamela Chapman, Barbara Lewis, Joe Pipkin. Barbara Jean Moody, Della Jones. Second Row: Wayne Norwood, Douglas Lee, Peggy Player, Miriam Baker, Joyce Bryant, Lilly Mae Carroway, Bar- bara A. Anderson, Sonja Lyles, Beatrice Phipps, Winifred Jeffords, Janice Tyner, Carol Hathcock, Betty Thomas, Sylvia Jordon. Jessie Mae Blackmon, Annette Lowe, Mary Weatherford, Carolyn Graham. Patricia Hollman, Patsy Braddock, Rosalee Buck, Wayne Blackman, Phillip Campbell. Third Row: Billy Tayler, Sammy Meggs, Frances Shelley, Tommy Boseman, Johnny Dority, Jackie Davis, Genevieve Tadlock, Aleta Hudson, Barbara Carter, Shelby Jean Abbott, Syble Byrd, Carolyn Johnson, Patsy Abbott, Bon- nie Carroway, Dora Lee Tadlock, Tillie O’Neal, Barbara Tobias, Ethel Sessoms, Rita Huggins, Betty Purvis, Annette Baldwin, Sylvia Huggins. Marcell O’Neal, Claire De Lorme. Fourth Row: Oliver Stonesypher, Marvin McQueen, Burney Locklear, Carolyn Honney, Alma Patterson, Betty Jo Marsh, Lourice Bost. Betty Jean Goodson, Martha Ann McKeel. Rosemary Edwards. Carol Jean Ballard, Deborah DuBose, Harry Bonnoitt, George Abbott, Harmon Jemigan, Charles McSwain, Dick McNeese. Francis Rhodes, David Harrell. Fifth Row: Jimmy Lloyd, Eugene Godbold, Wayme Tolson. Betty A. Purvis, Carol Buck, Jo Ann Buie, Jean Douglas, Joyce Keith, Ollie Mae James, Brenda Pembertson, Ben Williamson, Bobby Bristow, Dick Meyers, Gettys Suggs, Robert Quick. Willard Ard. Sixth Row; Robert Hursey, Bobby Harrington, Calvin Rabb, Charles Bradshaw. W. C. Lowder, James Bunch, Lewis Springs, Coleman Gandy. Bobby Stephens. Jimmy Kelly, Linwood Dunn, Robert Rushing, Kenneth Dority, G. W. Hutchinson, Eddie Sheffeild, Frankie Norris, Linwood Gibson. Phyllis Byrd, Dale Culpepper. Connie Grant- ham, Judy Nelson. Absent: June McCauley, Helen Oeland, Myrtle Miles. Gaye Galloway. Errol Beasley, Ned Blackmon, Orville An- derson, Moultrie Beasley, James Parnell, Don Privette, Richard Lambert. OFFICERS 29 President: Bobby Collins Vice President: Charles Howard Secretary: Judy Slaughter Treasurer: Billy McCown SUB-FRESHMEN Abbott, Betty L. Adams, Bruce Amerson, Betty Anderson, Andrew Anderson, Dickie Anderson, Shelvie J. Andrews, Earl Arnold, Bobby Atkinson, Herbert Atkinson, Shelby J. Bailey, Richard Bailey, Tommy Bairefoot, Varn Baker, Peggy Banks, Betty Baxley, Betty C. Beasley, Vonnie Blackmon, Betty J. Bonnoitt, Bob Bonnoitt, Jerry Bonnoitt, John Booth, Paul Booth, Vivian Boston, Ronnie Boyette, Martha Broach, Hazel Broach, Jeanette Brown, Frances Bryant, Bobby Bullard, Billy R. Byrd, Faye Byrd, Madeline Byrd, Joe Cassidy, Tressie Coggeshall, Marion Collins, Joseph Cook, Bobby Cook, Charles Cook, Lavern Dargan, Karl Davis, Alfred Davis, Marlene Davis, Shirley Dennis, Clayton DeWitt, Joanne Douglas, Mary Duncan. Ann Fagerton, Janice Flowers, C. W. Flowers, Louise Floyd, Eugene Floyd, Joshua Galloway, Jimmy Gandy. Corbett Gandy, Hobson Garland, D. G. Garland, Sybil Garrett, Deloris Garris, Thomas Gibson, Carolyn Godbold, Edna Godfrey, E. C. Griggs. Earl Griggs, Helen Griggs, Jimmy Hancock, Svlvia Hathcock, Roger Helms, Bobby Hicks, Joanne Hill. Barbara Hill, Keith Hinson, Bobby Hoffmeyer, Conrad Holley, Lester Howie, Kenneth Howell, Lila Mae Humphries, Barbara Huntley, Steve Hyer, Sally James. Anna Lee James, Bobby James, Clifton James, Herbert Jeffords, Anna Jolly, Betty Jolly, Bobby Jordon, Carolyn Jordon, Miriam Kelley, Lavon Kelley. Redmond Lane. Clyde Langley, Bobbie J. Larrymore, Dorothy Lee, Elliott Lewis, Marilyn Mahon, Harold Mangum, Bobby Marsh, Dewey McCutchen, Thelma McLester, Raymond McQuaig, Lucile Medlin, Joyce Melton, Frances Miller, Bobby Moody, Jimmie Moody, Linda Munn, Willard Oakley, Franklin Odom, Annette Odom, Dewey Odom, Polly Oliver, Yvonne O'Neal, John O'Neal, Mclver Parnell, Bobby Parnell, Doris Perkins, Harry Perkins, Jimmy Player, Helen Plummer, Elizabeth Reed, Jerry Rhodes, Jimmie Rhodes, Robert Rogers, William Rogerson, Nancy Sanderson, Betty Sansbury, Margaret Scaffe, Raymond Segars, Bobby Shoe make, J. C. Sims, James Smith, Bobby Smith, Charles Spears, Beverly Stephens, Craig Stephens, Martin Stephens, Patricia Story, Belva Strawn, Frank Sturgeon. Lenora Suggs. Annie Lou Suggs. Julian Suggs. Ruth Taylor, Ronnie Thomas, John Todd, Levon Truett, Carolyn Truett, Phyllis Tunstall, N. D. Wallace, Sammy Watford, Kenneth Watford, Lawrence Watford, Vivian Watson, David Weatherford, Betty Weatherford, Gene Weatherford, Homer Weatherford, William Wells, Johnny White, Patricia Willcox, Mac Williams, Johnny Williamson, Edwin Williamson, Sylvia Weatherford, Jean Zeigler, Jerry OFFICERS President - Conrad Hoffmeyer Vice-President - Marion Coggeshall Sec. - Treas. - Anna Lee James 30 ACTIVITIES STUDENT COUNCIL 1st Row Pete Stokes- June Pearce; Ellen Truluck; Ted Sessoms. 2nd Row: Doris Tindall; Douglas Lee; Billy McCown; Tommy Stokes; Mrs. Mclver. Advisor; Jane Johnson; Anne Suggs; Joan Taylor; Shir 1 ey Mel ton; Franees Tindall; Betsy Banks; Dickie Anderson. 3rd Row: Pollie Goodson; Adair Jeffords; Malcolm Richarson s° ny Smith; Conrad Hoffmeyer; April Flowers; Peggy J. Weinberg; Martha Ann McKeel; Lester |'}ol’fy: Lya!i Marilea Catcher; Rosemary Edwards; Betty Byrd. 4th Row: Richard Abbott; Herbert Sma ; S jephen.Todd Paul Booth, Jr.; Bill DuBose; Ben Williamson; Bobby Collins; Betty Dickson; Julius Broadwell; Bill Smith. Tommy Yarborough. OFFICERS Pete Stokes, Secretary; June Pearce, President; Ted Sessoms, Vice President; Ellen Truluck, Treasurer. 32 BULLETIN STAFF FIRST ROW; S. Smith, Editor; A. Suggs, Editor-in-Chief; R. Ross. Asst. Editor. SECOND ROW: B. Haley, G. Holley, F. Tindall. J. Taylor. B. Dickson. D. Tindall, G. Muldrow, N. Kennedy, J. Ward, P. Sturgeon. THIRD ROW: A. Goodson, R Byrd, A. Davidson, B. Bonnoitt, T. Stokes, P. Pearce, J. Mclnnis, J. Newsome, L. Hoff- meyer, J. Oeland. FOURTH ROW: C. Carrigan, J. Bonnoitt, S. Williamson, J. Johnson, K. Wall, M. Hyman, E. Coggeshall, O. Sansbury, B. DuBose. ABSENT: Miss Bruner, Advisor; A. Boatwright, B. Jones. BLOCK D” B. Baldwin. E. Baldwin. Vice-Pres.; A. Boatwright, M. Bonnoitt, C. Britt, S. Carrigan, R. Castile, E. Cogges- hall, H. Conder, P. Coxe. Treas.; B. DuBose, R. Howard, C. Hursey, Sec.; D. Hyer, M. Hyman, B. Jones, J. Johnson. S. Lyles, M. Odom J. Oeland. J. Patterson, J. Pearce, M. Richardson, R. Ross, D. Ruthven, B. Self,’ L. Sheffield, L. Stokes. P. Stokes, Pres.; T. Stokes, J. Ward. J. Watford. P. Weinberg, Rep.; Miss Coward, Advisor! 33 KEY CLUB Emmett Howie John Langston Henry Conder Richard Howard Joel Prosser Raymond Huckabee Charles Ham Tommy Yarborough, Treas. Pete Stokes Jimmy Mclnnis Adair Jeffords Bill DuBose, Pres. Melvin Hyman, Vice-Pres. Julius Broadwell Malcolm Richardson Benjy Gandy Jake Patterson Don Purvis Olin Sansbury Douglas Galloway Sonny Smith Richard Abbott Billy Jones, Sec. (absent) NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY 1ST ROW: Ginny Holley, Sec. Treas. 2ND ROW; Melvin Hyman, Pres.; Sonny Smith, Vice-Pres. 3RD ROW: June Pearce, Lucy Hoffmeyer, Nellie Kennedy. 4TH ROW: Mrs. Ervin, Advisor; Bill DuBose, Mal- colm Richardson, Jerry Blackmon. ABSENT: Ann Boatwright. 34 JUNIOR HOMEMAKERS O. Abbott, Vice Pres.; S. Abbott, B. Anderson. J. Buie, S. Byrd, P. Braddock, A. Baldwin, R. Byrd L Bost J Byrd, P. Bryant, J. Bryant, B. Bryant, P. Chapman, J. Carnes, J. Douglas. A. Drake, G. Dabbs, A. Flowers,’b! Flowers, S. Godfrey, S. Gandy, Sec.; S. Garland; P. Gibson, C. Graham, N. Griggs, M. Griggs, S. Huggins, C. Hathcock, E. Hutchinson, C. Honney, B. Hudson, R. Huggins, M. Isgett, S. Johnson, D. Jordan, D. Jeffords] o! James. D. Jones, A. Jordan, C. Lunn, S. Lyles, S. Lee, B. Marsh, S. Melton, B. Moody, J. Matthews, C. Mc- Neese, J. Newsome, J. Nelson, V.Odom, M. Odom, A. Patterson, B. Phipps, L. Player, B. Purvis, D. Pipkin, O. Rogers, S. Teal. Pres.; B. Sansbury, Treas.; M. Sanderson, N. Sanderson, B. Swann, F. Shelly, J. Sansbury ’ M Sports, P. Sullivan, E. Sessoms, L. Sheffield, E. Tadlock. D. Tadlock, B. Thomas, J. Tyner, V. Weatherford Miss Walters, Advisor. FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA FIRST ROW; L. Stokes, President; R. L. Huggins, Vice President; B. Odom, Secretary; C Jordan Treasurer- W. Huntley, Reporter; E. James, Sentinel. SECOND ROW; W. Martin, G. Davis, B. Flowers C. Britt B Jor- dan, H. Bonnoitt, W. C. Lowder, A. Odom, R. A. Norwood, R. Locklear. THIRD ROW; A. Adams B Gibson M.Bonnoitt, B. Gandy, W. Weaver, J. Kirven, F. Norris, L. Springs, D. Privette. B. Locklear, J. Cook. FOURTE1 ROW; J. Heustess, T. Gibson, R. Norwood, B. Stevens, H. Pender, W. Norwood, J. Lloyd, B. Taylor FIFTH ROW; D. McNeese, E. Godbold, W. Tolson, R. Hursey, C. Rabb, B. Harrington, C. Bradshaw, L. Adams Mr McKenzie, Advisor. ABSENT: C. Andrews, N. Blackmon, B. Lloyd, B. Humphries, J. Kelley S Meaas J Springs, J. Tyner. 3S SENIOR LIBRARY CLUB FIRST ROW: S. Smith, President; P. Coxe, Vice-President; E. Coggeshall. Sec. Treas.; J. Taylor, Student Council Representative. SECOND ROW: S. Melton, A. Graham, G. Dabbs, L. Huggins, B. Weatherford, S. Gar- land, B. Bryant, B. Cullum. M. Critcher. THIRD ROW; Miss Jones. Club Advisor; O. Rogers. J. Privette, D. Tindall. T. Stokes, S. Teal, B. Hudson, A. Jordan, P. Jolly, A. Suggs. FOURTH ROW: E. Williamson, C. Lunn. R Byrd R. Flowers, M. Sports, S. Lee, B. Bonnoitt, R. Huckabee, R. Ross. FIFTH ROW: R. Howard, A. Good- son. S. Williamson, M. Hyman. L. Hoffmeyer, J. Byrd, D. Purvis. (ABSENT: J. Blayton, B. Jones, B. Dickson) JUNIOR LIBRARY CLUB FIRST ROW: J. McCauley. President (absent); E. Williamson, Vice-President; M. McKeel, Student Council Representative; B. Baxley Sec.-Treas. SECOND ROW: H. Atkinson, R. McLester, P. Chapman, B. Banks, J. Lunn, N. Rogerson, J. Medlin, B. James, M. Willcox. THIRD ROW; J. Perkins, E. DuRant, P. Braddock, B. Purvis, S. Tyner. B. Flowers, B. Lewis, B. Spears. J. DeWitt. FOURTH ROW; Miss Jones, Club Advisor; A. Lowe, M. Baker, R. Huggins, D. Lee, E. Craft. S. Britt, M. Coggeshall, B. Carter, B. Livingston. FIFTH ROW: B. Williamson, P. Sturgeon, P. Goodson, S. Godfrey, S. Davis, B. Byrd, K. Wall, B. Byrd, J. Bonnoitt. 36 GLEE CLUB FIRST ROW; Miss Willcox, Director; J. Carnes, President; R. Byrd, Vice-President; J. Sanders, Secretary- Treasurer; A. Graham, M. Isgett, Co-Librarians. SECOND ROW: B. Weatherford, O. Rogers, C. McNeese, P. Jolly, M. Critcher, S. Britt, S. Huggins, M. Warren. L. Huggins, P. Player, J. Mallock, V. Odom. THIRD ROW; M. Weatherford. S. Howie, N. Sanderson. S. Godfrey, S. Byrd, F. Shelley, B. Pemberton. M. O’Neal A Bald- win, D. Martin, J. Nelson. ABSENT: M. Miles, V. Watford, P. Sullivan. CAMERA CLUB J. Bonnoitt, P. Braddock, J. Broadwell. H. D. Byrd, J. Byrd, R. Byrd, P. Chapman, M. Critcher, G. Dabbs. A. Flowers, R. Forrest, S.Garland. P.Gibson, W. Hatchel, R. Huckabee, B. Hudson, D. Jordan. A. Jordan. K. Kir- ven.S. Melton. D. Purvis, M. Sanderson, S. Smith. Pres.; B. Smith, A. Suggs, J. Taylor. D. Tindall, C. Vaugh- an. J. Wells. Mrs. Edwards. Advisor. 37 BAND OFFICERS Pres.: Julius Broadwell, Sec. Treas.: Helen Oeland, Vice-Pres.: Tommy Yarborough, Student Council Rep.: Bill DuBose.G. Abbott,C. Ballard, V� ' Blackmon, G. Bonnoitt, G. Brown, H. Conder, L. Cullum, A. Davidson, C. DeLorme, L. Dunn, A. Galloway, G. Holley, L. Holley, E. Howie, R. Huckabee, S. Huntley, M. Hyman, R. Hyman, H. Jernigan, P. Jernigan, J. Johnson, A. Jordan, S. Langston, A. Lowe, J. Lunn, S. Melton, J. Mclnnis, R. McLester, W. T. Michau, H. Oeland, B. Privette, W. Sartor, B. Smith, D. Tindall, J. Wells, J. Willcox, Drum Major, C. Ham, Majorettes: G. Davis, C. Grantham, B. Goodson, R. Edwards, Director; Mr. Smyre. Sector 38 SPANISH CLUB Jo Anne Arnold Betty Jean Bonnoitt Charles Britt Julius Broadwell Barbara Clifton Henry Conder Betty Dickson, Rep. Jimmy Dixon Ethel Du Rant Rhodes Forrest Benjy Gandy Pollie Goodson Charles Ham, Sec.-Treas, Richard Howard, Pres. Emmett Howie Jayne Howie James Mclnnis Jane Johnson Ginger Muldrow Jimsie Oeland Joel Prosser Mary Psillos Ellen Truluck Claude Vaughn Peggy Jean Weinburg Sara Williamson, Vice-Pres. Miss Louise Douglas, Advisor FUTURE TEACHERS ASSOCIATION FIRST ROW: B. Sansbury, Student Council Representative; O. Abbott, Sec-Treas.; M. Davis, President; S. Carrigan, Vice Pres.; T. Stokes, Reporter. SECOND ROW: D. Pipkin, L. Hoffmeyer, A. Suggs, G. Muldrow, B. Cullum. S. Teal, J. Taylor. THIRD ROW: E. Psillos, D. Tindall, G. Davis, G. Holley, J. Privette, N. Ken- nedy. FOURTH ROW: Miss Entzminger, advisor; M. Sports, C. Lunn, E. Williamson, M. Psillos, N. Davis, J. Byrd, E. Baldwin. ABSENT: E. Tadlock, J. Pope. B. Bonnoitt, J. Ward, J. Broach. 39 DISTRIBUTIVE EDUCATION CLUB M. Bonnoitt, Treas.; M. Britt, J. Broach, H. D. Byrd, Vice Pres.; D. Cooke, P. Cook, M. Davis, W. DeMaurice, S. Garland, B. Gibson, C. Hursey, E. Hutchinson (absent), Sec.; J. Kelly, S. Nance, J. Patterson, Q. Pipkin, D. Purvis, M. Richardson, B. Self, E. Shepherd. M. Sports, B. Stevens, T. Stokes, E. Tadlock, S. Teal, President; Mr. Thomasson, Advisor. 4-H CLUB FIRST ROW: S. Teal, Pres.; B. Sansbury, Vice-Pres.; M. Isgett, Sec-Treas.; V. Sims, Reporter; J. Privette, Rec. Leader; S. Gandy, Student Council Rep.; SECOND ROW: B. Flowers, Y. Oliver, S. Tyner, M. Sansbury, G. Dabbs, C. Graham, L. Howell. THIRD ROW: S. Godfrey, J. DeWitt, C. Hathcock, L. Bost, B. White, W. Jeffords, P. White, B. Abbott, H. Player. FOURTH ROW: J. Arnold, P. Flowers, B. Purvis, E. Godbold, R. Hug- gins, B. Purvis, L. Moody. FIFTH ROW: P. Stephens. B. Livingston, M. Sports, D. Tadlock, S. Lee, T. McCut- chen, B. Jolly, S. Anderson, D. Larrimore, A. Weaver, H. Griggs. SIXTH ROW: K. Watford, E. Griggs. H. Bonnoitt, W. Tolson, C. Rabb, R. Norwood, B. Bullard, W. Rogers, E. Williamson, B. James,W. Martin, J. Gal- loway, K. Dargan. SEVENTH ROW: P. Booth, B. Helms, E. Godbold, R. Hursey, G. Suggs, C. Hoffmeyer, D. Lee, F. Norris, B. Taylor. 40 SPORTS 41 ATHLETIC COACHES CHEERLEADERS Kneeling: Joan Ward, Wood Coggeshall, Sonja Lyles. Standing: Jane Johnson, Rosemary Ross, June Pearce. 42 FOOTBALL First Row; Donnie Hyer, Bobby Haley, Managers. Second Row: Mr. Harper, Mr. Welch, Coaches; Jake Patter- son. Co-captain; Malcolm Richardson; Tommy Stokes, Co-captain; Pete Stokes, Marion Bonnoitt; Clifton Hursey; Bill Weatherly; Lawrence Stokes; Billy Baldwin; Dick Myers. Third Row: George Abbott; Billy Rhodes; Wallace DeMaurice; Rex Casteel; Douglas Galloway; Richard Howard; Don Ruthven; Adair Jeffords; Henry Conder; Charles Howard;Dick Vaughan; Phillip Campbell. Fourth Row: Errol Beasley; James Bunch;Johnny Dority; Laverne Moody; S. G. Poe; Billy Smith; Bobby Rushing; John Langston; Ray Norwood; Jimmy Dixon; Kenneth Dority; Joel Prosser ; Alvin Davis; Moultrie Beasley; Eddie Sheffield. 45 GIRLS’ BASKETBALL Miss Coward, coach; Peggy Jean Weinberg; June Pearce; Joyce Watford; Sara Carrigan; Virginia Weatherford; Kathy Wall; Ann Goodson; Patricia Coxe; Jimsie Ocland; Lu Ann Sheffield; Jane Johnson; Carolyn McNeese; Sara Simms; Ann Davidson, manager. Center: Joan Ward, Betty Mae Self; co-captains. 44 BOYS’ BASKETBALL Mr. Cain, coach; Tommy Stokes; S, G. Poe; John Langston; Ted Sessoms; Douglas Galloway; Bill DuBose; James Bunch; Odell Loyd; Raymond Huckabee; Pete Stokes; Billy Jones; Mr. Harper, Asst, coach. Center: Melvin Hy- man; Rhodes Forrest, Managers. 45 BASEBALL First Row: Wilson Huntley; Odell Lloyd; Adair Jeffords-, Tommy Stokes. Second Row; Malcolm Richardson; Snookie Poe; Jake Patterson; Bill DuBose. Third Row: Bill Odom; Pete Stokes; Donald Ruthven; Coach Welch. 46 LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT We, the Senior Class of 1953 of St.John's High School, City of Darlington, County of Darlington, State of South Carolina, being of sound mind and memory, do hereby make, publish, and declare this to be our last will and testament. 1, BELLE SANSBURY, do will my ability to get a diamond to Patsy Sturgeon, hoping Herman will soon come across. 1. EUGENIA WILLIAMSON, do hereby will my ability to keep accurate library records to Rose Ann Byrd. I, BONNIE JEAN STEPHENS, leave my ability to get along with the teachers to Falby Byrd, hoping she will do as well as I. I, JERRY BLACKMON, do will my passing grades to Earl Marshall, knowing he can use them. I, SADIE GARLAND, will my ability to pass hard tests to Jimmy Blackmon. I, ANNE JORDAN, do hereby leave to Jenny Bonnoitt, my position as bell lyre player in the band, know- ing that she will do a grand job. I. DORIS JORDAN, do will my ability to sew and cook to all junior girls who would like to learn. I, OLIVETTE ABBOTT, do will my quiet ways to Frances Tindall hoping she will use them the rest of her days. I, EL VIE TADLOCK.do hereby will my bashfulness to Genevieve Tadlock. Please make good use of it. I, TOMMY STOKES, do will my speed on the football field to Rex Casteel. I, EUGENE BALDWIN, will my mischievous ways to Charles Ham. I know he can fill the bill. I, KATHERINE KIRVEN, do hereby will to Charles Britt my ability to eat, knowing he can use a few pounds. I, ELSIE SHEPARD, do will my natural curly hair to all the girls that have over-night curls. I, CAROLYN ODOM, do will to Elsie Strickland my ability to take shorthand. I, JOYCE WATFORD, leave my basketball record to Anne Goodson. I, JOAN TAYLOR, bequeath my smile to any underclassman who needs it--it's quite effective with some teachers. I, APRIL FLOWERS, will my ability to draw to Ted Sessoms, hoping he will make the best of it. I, JAKE PATTERSON, will my batting average to Charles Howard, referring to baseball, not girls. I, CLIFTON HURSEY, will my ability to play clean football to Richard Howard and Billy Rhodes. I, SHIRLEY MELTON, leave my little-but-loved ways to Robert Hursey, hoping that they will help him overcome his bashfulness. We, PATSY ANN GIBSON and MAXINE SANDERSON, bequeath our seats in Miss Entzminger's English class to Carolyn McNeesc and Nell Sanderson, hoping they will learn as much as we did. I, DON PURVIS, will my ability to go swimming during Mrs. Smith's Algebra class to Max Willcox. I, JOAN WARD, do leave my ability to yell to Rosemary Ross, since she is the quiet type. I, GLORIA DABBS,do leave to Joanne Sanders my ability to catch a manand keep him, hoping she can do the same. I. BILL WEATHERLY, will my ability to get along with Miss Jones to Jimmy Campbell and Ray McLester. I, NELLIE KENNEDY, do will to Rosemary Edwards my red hair. Of course, she has had no experience with it. I, BILL DuBOSE, as Key Club Chief, leave the office to some Junior—with relief. I. JUNE PEARCE, do hereby will my nickname, Bustles, to Betty Jean Bonnoitt, believing that it fits her very appropriately. I. JAMES TYNER, do will my ability to get around with the girls to Bobby Odom. To some poor Junior, I, ANN SUGGS, do leave all the headaches and Worries of heading the bulletin staff. I. GAIL DAVIS, will my ability to strut to all the girls who have always wanted to learn. I, ELIZABETH HUTCHINSON, do leave my petite size to all those girls who are thinking about going on a diet. I, RAYMOND HUCKABEE, will my brilliance to one Cootie Vaughan in the hope he will become hu- man someday. 1, GINNY HOLLEY, do will to Jimsie Oeland my ability to do everything except study—and get by with it. I. SARAH CARRIGAN, do hereby will my baby blue eyes and long lashes to all Junior girls who have neither and desire both. 1, BETTY HUDSON, do hereby leave my magic pills to Sara Lou Davis so that she will lose weight as I gained it. I, MELVIN HYMAN, do hereby will my statesmanship to Richard Howard, hoping that someday he will run the country. I, MARTHA BRITT, will my ability to finish school in a state of matrimony to all who want do do the same. 48 I, JOANNE CARNES, with much regret, leave Billy Rhodes to the younger set. I, SONNY SMITH, hereby leave to Tommy Yarborough my collection of permit slips to town, so that he can get as much pleasure out of afore said trips as I did. I, JOAN BYRD, do leave to Peggy Jean Weinberg my height and slenderness. I, PETE STOKES, will my position as shortstop to some chap who has a stronger and more accurate arm than I. I, MARION BONNOITT, will my ability to chew toothpicKS in class to Bubba Howie, hoping it will take the place of his thumb. I, MARY ANN DAVIS, will my quiet ways to Betty Lou Bryant although she may not need them. I, GINGER MULDROW, will to Lester Holley my ability to get rid of stray cats, knowing that by now he has a few to get rid of. I, DONALD PURVIS, will my ability to get married and to finish school to my brother-in-law, Frank- lin Thomas. I, BILL GIBSON, do will my ability to stay 'out of trouble to my little cousin, Lynwood Gibson. I, BILLY BALDWIN, do will my ability to get to school on time to any freshman who is always late. I, JANICE POPE, will my natural curly hair to Emily Lewis, who is always trying to curl hers. I, DORIS TINDALL, do leave my friendly ways to Rita Huggins. I, CAROLYN LUNN, do hereby will and bequeath my interest in library work to Barbara Cullum. I, BETTY SELF, do will my ability to play basketball to Droopy” Sheffield, hoping she will shoot more points than I did. I, MALCOLM RICHARDSON, will my ability to get out of centering for punts to Adair Jeffords. Maybe he won't need it. I, MARY SPORTS, do hereby will my ability in Shorthand to Sara Lee, knowing, of course, that she will not need it. I, LUCY HOFFMEYER, do will my quiet ways to Billy Rhodes, hoping he can use them when his run out. I, BILLY JONES, do will what little height I have to Billy McCown, hoping that he will grow taller than I before he graduates. I, DONALD COOKE, do will to David Broach my ability to stay in the library. May he have more suc- cess than I. I, ANN BOATWRIGHT, with regret, do will to anyone who wants it, my typing ability of two and a half words per minute -- net. I, DeETTE PIPKIN, leave to my little brother, Joe, my record of no detention hall cards. I, RUSSELL STOKES, do hereby leave to Charles Ham, my slow, southern drawl, hoping that he can be as successful with Mrs. Ervin's history reports as I was. I, LAWRENCE STOKES, do hereby will my ability to get out of class to Bobby Odom. I, JOANNE BROACH, will to Betty Jean Swann my love and devotion for St. John's High. 1, SHIRLEY TEAL, leave to some lucky girl my job of making crowns for our school queens, hoping she will have as much fun as I had. I, BILLY GANDY, have decided to leave my taste in dress to any underclassman who has trouble with his color combinations. I, TOMMY BRYANT, will my school bus to Coleman Gandy, hoping he can get to school earlier than I did. I, LEO TRAPP, do hereby bequeath my Poker Face to anyone who gets in a tight spot. I, ELLIE HEUSTESS, bequeath to Travis Gibson my complete mastery of spelling. You can throw your dictionary away. I, H. D. BYRD, leave my afternoon job at A P to some ambitious Junior. I, MARILEA CRITCHER, will my job as Art Editor on the Annual Staff to Pollie Sue Goodson. WE, THE SENIOR CLASS, leave to the Juniors our front seats in Chapel and request that you be as quiet and orderly in them as we have always been. To the faculty, we leave our appreciation for all that you have done for us and our thanks for your patience and long-suffering. To the entire student body we leave our love and devotion for dear St.John's and all for which she stands. May she always be a guiding lamp to everyone who enters her doors. HYMAN and WARD—Class Attorneys Signed, sealed and delivered in the presence of: D. L. Holley, William Cain, Cora J. Brown I� 36 O O „ -o =c 9 w 49 SENIOR HONORS OLIVETTE ABBOTT: JHA 1,2,3,4; Glee Club 1.2; Delta 1,2; 4-H Club 1; Beauty Contest 1; May Court 3; Key Club Sponsor Christmas Parade; Annual Staff 4; Sr. Football Sponsor 4; Sec-Treas. FTA 4; V-Pres. JHA 4. BILLY BALDWIN: Jr. Football 1; Football Manager 2; Football 3.4; DE Club 3; Basketball 4; Baseball 4. EUGENE BALDWIN: Football 1.2.3.4; Basketball 1.2; DE Club 1; Block D 1,2.3,4; V-Pres. of Block D 4; FTA 4; Glee Club 1; Tobacco Bowl 4; All Star Game 4. GERALDINE BLACKMON: JHA 1.2; National Honor 3.4; Office Proctor 3,4; Daisy Chain; Annual Staff 4; Can- fppn Cpp A. OplfA 1 9 ANN BOATWRIGHT! ’Basketball 1,2; Class Play 1; Art Editor Bulletin 2; Feature Editor 3.4; Pres. Dramatic Club 2; Art Editor Annual 2; Business Manager Annual 4; Key Club Sponsor 2; 2nd V-Pres. SCSPA 2; Delta 2, 3; Manager of Basketball Team 3; Tennis Team 3,4; Block D Club 3,4; National Honor Society 3,4, State Sec. 3; May Court 3; Student Council 4; Treas. Senior Class 4; Delegate Press Convention 3; Runner-up in State Scholastic Tennis Tournament Doubles. MARION BONNOITT: Football 1,2,3,4; FFA 1,2,3,4; DE Club 4; Block D Club 3,4; Treas. DE Club 4. MARTHA BRITT; 4-H Club 1; Glee Club 1.2; Drama- tics 1; JHA 1,2; Daisy Chain; DE Club 4. JOANNE BROACH: Glee Club 1; JHA 2; Glee Club 2; Daisy Chain; D. E. Club 4; FTA; Annual Staff 4. TOMMY BRYANT: FFA 1,2. H. D. BYRD: Library Club 1,2,3; DE Club 4; Camera Club 4. JOAN BYRD: Delta 1,2,3; JHA 1,2,3,4; 4-H Club 1; Glee Club 1,2; Dramatic Club 2; Daisy Chain; Camera Club 4; Library Club 4; Oratorical Contest 3. JOANNE CARNES: 4-H Clubl; JHA 1, Treas. 2,4; Glee Club 1,2, Pres. 4; Basketball 1,2; Daisy Chain 3. SARAH CARRIAGN: Student Council 1,3; Bulletin 2,3, 4; Glee Club 1,2, Pres.; Delta 1; JHA 1, Vice-Pres.2; Basketball 1,2,3,4; Dramatic Club 2; Key Club Sponsor 2,3; Head Cheerleader 3; Daisy Chain; May Court 3; Miss Darlington High ;Homecoming Queen3; V-Pres. Sr. Class; Block D Club 3,4; FTA 4. DONALD COOK; DE Club 4; Club reporter. MARILEA CRITCHER: Library Club 2,3,4; Dramatic Club2;May Court2; Daisy Chain;Camera Club4; Glee Club 4; Annual Staff 4; Student Council 4. GLORIA DABBS: JHA 1,2,3,4; 4-H Club 1,2,4; Glee Club 1,2; May Day 1; Library Club Conv. 1,4; Library Club 1,2,3,4; Band 3; Daisy Chain; Camera Club 4. GAIL DAVIS: 4-H Club 1; JHA 1; Dramatic Club 1,2; Glee Club 1.2; Jr. Basketball 1; Soft-ball team 1; Jun- ior Cheerleader 2; Spanish Club 2; Majorette Corp 2; Daisy Chain; Majorette 3,4; FTA Club 4. MARY ANN DAVIS: DramaticClub 1; 4-H Club 1; Glee Club 2,3; Spanish Club 2; May Day Ex. 2; Daisy Chain 3; DE Club 4; Pres, of FTA 4. BILL DUBOSE: Annual Staff 4; Band 1,2, Vice-Pres., 3, 4; Baseball 1, Jr., 2,3,4; Basketball 1,2,3,4; Block D 3, 4; Boys' State 3; Bulletin Staff 1,2,3,4; Delta 1,2,3,4; Key Club 2,3,4, Pres. Key Club; Delegate to Interna- tional Conv. 3; Key club Speaking contest 3,4; Library Club3; Marshall 3; Mental Contest 1,3; National Honor Society 3,4; Office Proctor 4; Orchestra 3,4; Student Council 1,2,3, Treas. 4. C1 --------- ' -- N_ BILLY GANDY: 4-H Club 4; FFA 4; Key Club 4. SADIE GARLAND: 4-H Club 1; JHA 2,3; Library Club 2,3,4; Daisy Chain 3; DE Club 4; Camera Club 4; An- nual Staff 4. BILLY GIBSON: FFA 1,2,3,4; Bus Driver 4; DE Club 4. PATSY GIBSON: 4-H Club 1; JHA 2,4; Daisy Chain 3; Camera Club 4. APRIL FLOWERS: 4-H Club 1; JHA 1.2,3,4; Dramatic Club 2; Library Club 3; Daisy Chain; Camera Club 4; Student Council 4. ELL IE HEUSTESS: FFA 1,2; Bus Driver 3,4. LUCY HOFFMEYER: Student Council 1; Delta 1,2,3, Mental Contest 1,2,3; Bulletin Staff2,3,4; Library Club 2,3, Pres. 4; Class Sec. 3; Dramatic Club 2; National Honor 3,4; Reporter; National Honor Conv. 3; Daisy Chain; FTA 4; Miss Hi Miss. GINNY HOLLY: Band 1,2; Sec.-Treas. 3.4; All State Band 3; Sec. Dramatic Club 2; Sec.-Treas. Glee Club; Bulletin News Editor 3,4; Assistant Feature Editor of Bul- letin2;School Play 3; May Day2,3; Daisy Chain; Girls' State 3; National Honor Society 3,4; Sec.-Treas. 4; Vice Pres.Class3; Editor-in-Chief of Annual 4; FTA Club 4; D. A. R. Girl; District Band 2,3,4. RAYMOND HUCKABEE; Band 1,2,3,4; Dance Band 3,4; District Band Clinic 3,4; Jr. Basketball 3; Camera Club 4; Key Club 4; Library Club 4; Basketball 4. BETTY HUDSON: 4-H 1,2,3,4; Daisy Chain 3; Glee Clubl; Majorette Corps 1; DE Club 3; Office Proctor 3; Library Club 4; JHA 4; Camera Club 4; FTA 4. CLIFTON HURSEY: Football 1,2,3,4; Baseball 3,4; Block D” Club 3,4; DE Club 4; Sec. Block D 4. ELIZABETH HUTCHINSON: 4-H Club 1,2; Glee Club 1,2,3; Basketball 1,2; JHA 1,2,3,4; May Day 1; Library Club 2,3; Daisy Chain 3; Sec.DE Club 4; Camera Club 4. MELVIN HYMAN: Jr. Football 1; Glee Club 1; Mental Contest 1; Tennis Team 1,2,3,4; Basketball 2; Band 1; Pres. 2,3; Block D Club 1,2,3,4; Basketball Mgr. 3,4; Dramatic Club 2; Vice Pres. Student Council 3; Al- ternate All State Band 2; National Honor Society 3; Pres.4; Library Club 4; Delta 1; Student Council 1,2,3; Class Lawyer 4; Bulletin Staff 1,2; Asst. Editor 3; Busi- ness Mgr. 4; Key Club 3,4, Vice Pres.; District Band Clinic 2. BILLY JONES: Student Council 1,2; Block D Club 1,2; Vice pres. 3; Sec. 4; Key Club 1,2; Sec. 3,4; Dramatic Club 2; Glee Club 2; Library Club 2,3,4; Bulletin Staff 3,4; Jr.Class Sec.; Sr. Class Sec.; Basketball 3,4; Foot- ball 3; Tennis 1,2,3,4; Tennis Club Sec. 1,2; Treas. Boys' State 3; Key Club Conv. 3; Competitive High School Play 3. ANNE JORDAN: JHA 1,2,4; Glee Club 1,2; 4-H Club 1, 2,3,4; Sec. 3; Majorette Corps 2; Band 2,3,4; Library Club 2,3,4; Dramatic Club 2; Daisy Chain 3; Camera Club4; Annual Staff4: Library Club Convention 3; Band Majorette 2. DORIS JORDAN: JHA 1,2,3,4; 4-H Club 1; Glee Club 1; Daisy Chain; Camera Club 4; Delta 3; May Day 1. NELLIE KENNEDY: JHA 2; Delta 2,3; Library Club 3; Annual Staff 3,4; National Honor Society 3,4; Bulletin Staff 4; FTA Club 4; Mental Contest 2. 50 KATHERINE KIRVEN; Band 2; Glee Club 2; DE Club 2; Dramatic Club2; Library Club 3; Daisy Chain; Camera Club 4. CAROLYN LUNN: JHA 1,2,3,4; Dramatic Club 1,2; Li- brary Club2,3,4; Lib. Club Convention 3; Daisy Chain; Library Asst. 4; Curtis Magazine Award 3. SHIRLEY MELTON; 4-H Club 1; Glee Club 1,2; JHA 1,4; Beginners Band2; School play 2; Dramatic Club 2; Library Club 2,4; Band 3,4; Daisy Chain; Camera Club 4; Student Council 4; Class Prophet 4; May Day 2; Homecoming Sponsor. GINGER ANN MULDROW; JHA 1; Convention 2; Glee Club 1,2,3; Delta 1,2; Dramatic Club 2; School Play 2, 3; Bulletin Staff2,3,4; Homecoming Sponsor 2,3; Daisy Chain 3; Spanish Club 4; FTA 4; Homecoming Com. 4. CAROLYN ODOM: JHA 1; Glee Club 1,2,3; Daisy Chain; Delta 3. JAKE PATTERSON: Class Pres. 1,2,3; Home Room Pres. 1,2,3; Home Room Rep. Student Council 2,3; Delta 1, 2; Class Rep. Student Council 2; Football 2,3; Captain 4;KeyClub2,3,4; Baseball2,3,4; Bulletin Staff2; Block D. Club 2,3,4; Key Club Convention 3,4; Marshall 3; Boys' State 3; DE Club 4; Key Club Board 4; Key Club Vocational Com. Chairman 4; Class Prophet 4. JUNE PEARCE: Delta 1,2,3; Student Council 1, Pres. 4; Bulletin Staff 2,3; Glee Club Pianist 3,4; Vice Pres. 4; Cheerleader 3,4; Annual Staff 3; May Day Chairman 3, 4; National Honor Society 3,4; Pres. JHA 2; Block D Club 3, Sec. 4; Basketball 2,3,4; Homecoming Sponsor 3,4;DramaticClub3;State SCASC Convention, 4; Dist. Rep. to S. C. Rally 2. DeETTE PIPKIN: Library Club 2; Daisy Chain 3; JHA 4; DE Club 4; FTA 4. JANICE POPE: FTA 4. DON PURVIS: Jr. Football 1; Dramatic Club 2; Key Club 2,3,4; Library Club 3,4; Marshall 3; DEClub3; V-Pres. Camera Club 4. DONALD PURVIS: Band 2; 4-H Club 1; DE Club 4. MALCOLM RICHARDSON: Baseball 2,3,4; Football 3. 4; Block D Club 2,3,4; Student Council 3,4; Glee Club 3; Key Club 3,4; National Honor 3,4; DE Club 4; Office Proctor 4; Delta 1,2,3; Marshall 3. MAXINE SANDERSON: JHA 2,4; Daisy Chain 3; Camera Club 4. BELLE SANSBURY: 4-H Club 1,2,3,4, V-Pres; Glee Club 1.2,3; JHA 1,2,3, Treas. Dramatics 2; Daisy Chain; FTA 4; Student Council 4. BETTY SELF: 4-H Club 1,2; Basketball 1,2,3,4; May Day 1; Glee Club 1; JHA 2,3,4; Block D Club 2,3,4 Daisy Chain; DE Club 4. ELSIE SHEPARD: JHA 2,4; Daisy Chain 3; DE Club 4 HENRY SMITH: Delta 1,2,3; Bulletin Staff 2,3,4; An- nual Staff 3,4; Assist. Mgr. Baseball Team 2,3; Glee Club 2; Marshall 3; State Mental Exam.3;SCSPA Con- vention 4; Boys' State 3; Library Club 3, Pres. 4; Stu- dent Council 1. MARY ANN SPORTS: 4-H Club 1,2,3; JHA 1,2,3,4; Daisy Chain; DE Club 4; Library Club 4; FTA Club 4. CARL STOKES: Baseball 2,3,4; Football 2,3,4; Basket- ball 2,3,4; Block D 2,3,4; Pres. Block D 3,4; Key Club 2,3,4; Student Council 2,3,4; Sec. Student Council 4; Treas. Jr. Class 3; Pres. Sr. Class 4; Annual Staff 3,4; Glee Club 2; Delta 2; Office Proctor 3,4; Boy Winner of Popularity Contest 3. LAWRENCE STOKES: Football 1,2,3,4; Block D Club 3, 4; FFA 1,2, Dairy Judging Contest, Showmanship Con- test 3; Pres., Corn Contest 4; Substitute Bus Driver 3,4. RUSSELL STOKES: FFA 1,2,3.4; Bus Driver 4; Delta 1, 2. BONNIE STEPHENS: Moved from Pamplico; Daisy Chain 3; DE Club 4. TOMMY STOKES: Football 1,2,3,4; Basketball 1,2,3,4; Basketball 1,2,3,4; Capt. Football 4; Block D 1,2,3,4; Library Club 4; May Day Court 1,2,3,4; Glee Club 3; Golf 3; Gym Instructor 4. ANN SUGGS: Jr. Basketball 1; Softball 1.3; JHA 1,2; Delta 1,3; Beauty Contest 1; Student Council 2,3,4; Dra- matic Club 2; Glee Club 2; Bulletin Staff 3, Editor-in- chief4; Library Club 3,4; SCSPA Convention 3; Library Club Convention 3; Girls' State 3; Daisy Chain 3; Pop- ularity Contest 3; Debating Team 3; FTA Club 4; Cam- era Club 4; Annual Staff 4; Secretary Homeroom 2. EL VIE TADLOCK: JHA 1,2,3.4; Daisy Chain 3; DE Club 4; FTA Club 4. JOAN TAYLOR: Dramatic Club 1; Library Club 1,2,3; JHA 2; Daisy Chain 3; Student Council 4; Sec. Camera Club 4; Bulletin Staff 4; Annual Staff 4; Library Club Convention 3. SHIRLEY TEAL: Glee Club 1,2,3; JHA 1,2,3; Pres. JHA 4; 4-H Club 1,2,3; Pres. 4-H 4; Majorette 2; Daisy Chain 3; Library Club 4; Pres. DE Club 4; FTA Club 4; JHA Convention Dress Contest 3. DORIS TINDALL: JHA 1,2,3; 4-H Club 1,2; Majorette 2; Daisy Chain 3; Debating Team 3; Band 4; Student Council 4; Bulletin Staff 4; Library Club 4; Camera Club 4; Annual Staff 4; FTA Club 4. JAMES TYNER; 4-H Club 1; FFA 2,3,4. LEO TRAPP: Football 2,3. JOAN WARD: Jr. Basketball 1; Basketball 2,3,4; Block D Club 2,3,4; May Court 1; JHA 1; Glee Club 1,2; Dra- matic Club2; Spanish Club 2,3; Daisy Chain 3; Cheer- leader 3,4; Bulletin Staff 4; Class Lawyer 4; Home- coming queen 4. JOYCE WATFORD: May Court 1,2; Block D Club 1,2, 3,4; Basketball 1,2,3,4; JHA 1,2; Bulletin Staff 1; Home- coming Queen 2; Homecoming Sponsor 3; Cheerleader 3; DE Club 3. BILL WEATHERLY: Jr. Football 1; Football 2,3,4; Bas- ketball 2,3,4; DE Club 3; Block D Club 4; Class Vice- Pres. 2; Baseball 4; Track 2. 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