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

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LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT We, the Senior Class of 1955 of St, John's High School, City of Darlington, State of South Carolina, being of sound mind and memory, do hereby make and declare this to be our last will and testament, I, John Langston, will my ability to stay in Miss Jones' library without getting into trouble to Edwin Williamson, knowing he needs it very badly. I, Laverne Moody, do will my ability to pass with bad grades to any poor junior who can't. I, Terry Simpson, do hereby will my office as President of the JHA to any girl who intends to be a home-maker, May it be as much of an honor to her as it has been to me. I, Jimmy Dixon, will my evil ways to Mac Willcox, hoping he makes as good use of them as I did. I, Jake Odom, do hereby will my ability to doze in class to any sleepy-headed student daring enough to try. I, Buddy O'Neal, will to any lucky Junior the opportunity of leaving school at the end of fifth eriod. P We, Gene Davis and Basil Jordan, will our ways of finding excuses to go to the Highway De- partment to Billy Hedgepath. I, Pollie Goodson, do leave my dumb, innocent look with the dazed expression, and my habit of saying the wrong thing at the right time and the right thing at the wrong time to Bobby James, I, Frances Tindall, hereby leave to Mr, Harper all the big mouths in the rising Junior Class --lest he forget me. We, Betty Dickson and Jenny Bonnoitt, will our two-tone hair to Rosie Edwards and Billy MCCown, I, Olin Sansbury, do will my dainty feet to Dicky Arnold, since his feet are always getting in his way, I Joel Prosser, do leave my jet black hair to anyone thinking of changing theirs, I, Alice Grantham, do leave my Homecoming Crown for some lucky girl to wear next year. I, Rhodes Forrest, do leave my mischievous ways to Gene Stokes, since he has none. I Franklin Thomas, do leave my happy-go-lucky ways to Craig Stephens, I, Claude Vaughan, leave my ability to have afternoon snacks of rolls in Mrs. Edwards' class to Karl Dargan, to take the place of his grasshoppers, snails, and earthworms. I, Mary Raynor Harper, do leave my weary sigh to Judy Slaughter, hoping she won't get as bored as I, I, Betty Flowers, leave my winning ways with the boys to Miriam Baker, hoping she can win one, I, Graylon Duffee, do leave about three feet of my height to Paul Davis believing it will help the basketball team next year, We, Dick McNeese and Billy Flowers, leave our places in the smoking area to Leon Gandy. Maybe he won't have to fight his way in any more. I, Odell L1Oyd, do Will to James Bunch, my privilege of missing classes when I didn't feel like attending, I, Alvin Davis, hereby will my baby blue eyes to all the green-eyed kata around St. John's, I, Shelba Jean Britt, do will my soprano voice that can hit High C to my sister, Lillie Vean, I, Patsy Jernigan, do leave my winning smile to Patsy Braddock. I, Peggy Watford, leave my position as Miss Jones' clerical helper to some poor Library Club member, hoping they can please her better than I. I, Julius Broadwell, will my endurance to take Geometry two years to Joe Bristow, knowing he is following in my footsteps. We, Joe Cooke and John Anderson, leave our quiet ways to our brothers Gary and Harold, knowing it will help them along, I, Ann Davidson, will my trouble deciding what to will to all poor Juniors who will have the same trouble next year, I, Sara Lou Davis, leave my pleasing smile and idiotic ways to Wayne N01-wood, I, Rex Casteel, leave my chewing tobacco to Coach Welch, hoping it will help him through some close football games. I, Vermelle Pope, leave to Miss Douglas' second-year shorthand class a dictaphone so that they will get a break from those long hours of dictation. I, Jane Johnson, leave myhandwriting to some poor soul in the Junior Class, hoping that the teachers will not forget me, We, Patsy Sturgeon and Martha Warren, leave our prospects of being June Brides to Pam Chapman and Bonnie Carraway. I, Carolyn Dennis, leave my habit ot twisting my hair in class when I am in deep thought to Patsy Bryant. I, Lovelle Adams, do leave my ability to stay out of trouble to all underclassmen who are always getting up to their necks in it. I, Ethel DuRant, do leave my timid and bashful ways to all girls who are over-anxious. I, Bill Smith, do leave my Stubborness to all boys that easily give in to feminine charms. I, Frances Guy, leave my outlines and notes on all my thirty-five parallel books I have read this year to Grace Gardner. 1

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CLASS PROPHECY Jayne: Yes, the policewoman VIVIAN BRYANT was terribly sorry that she had to arrest him that night, but he and CLAUDE VAUGHAN both know they are not supposed to try to climb in the gym windows. Ethel: I-Iasn't Claude's insurance business grown! They say that he has an office in almost every town in the Carolinas, Even Governor WHITTIE WEAVER says that he wouldn't have his insurance with any other company--too risky! Frances: Had you realized that Whittie was the first governor ever to be elected by the women., It was so exciting when VELVELYN WATFORD, his Campaign Manager, had us organize to elect him! Did you trump that trick? Ethel: Girls, not trying to change the subject, but did you read in the paper that JO ANN SANS- BURY was going to swim the English Channel today? Jayne: What paper was that in? We only take The Daily. KATHY WALL is editor of that, you know, Ethel: That's the one it was in, Jayne. You know we wouldn't take any other, You never do read anything but the funnies. Jayne: My children must bejust like me because little Jayne is always tearing the paper apart trying to find DAVID BROACI-I'S comic strip. Frances: Well, personally, 1 like ALICE GRANTHAM'S column, She always has such helpful hints for homemakers, Why, she's practically taken Betty Crocker's place, Barbara: Speaking of homemakers, did you see where MARY RAYNOR HARPER was selected as the Housewife of the Year. Jayne: I always did think she would make a good wife! Frances: Barbara, will you pick up that card--it's almost under your foot, It's the ace of dia- rnonds. Ethel: Have you seen ALICE DRAKE'S diamond? She married one of the richest men in the United States and has gone to Hawaii for her honeymoon, They flew over on one of his planes--you know he owns an airline--and guess who was piloting them--MARY FRAN- CES WINDHAM, LURLEEN WEAVER and CAROLYN DENNIS were the stewardessesi Mary Frances told me that LOVELLE ADAMS had engaged her to fly him to Paris to check on his vineyards. Jayne: Paris! Ethel, that's it! I knew I had something to tell you! I'm sure you all remember TERRY SIMPSON--Igotaletter from her the other day just before she sailed for Paris, She's going to be a can-can dancer at the Palace Royale , one'of the swankiest night clubs over there. ANN SOMPAYRAC is going to meet her at the dock, That's one of Ann's paintings over the mantel--my husband says that she is one of the best artists anywhere--but I don't know too much about modern art, Barbara: Maybe they'll see Mademoiselle Dicksone. Of course, we knew her in High School as BETTY DICKSON, but even then she could design beautiful clothes, She designed that gorgerous gown that JENNY BONNOITT had on at the Chemist Convention. Jenny got it at half price--only 53000, because she and Betty were such good friends in High School, Frances: Let's see now. I think I'll bid 6 spades. QSilence for awhilej Jayne: Guess who I saw in Charleston last week--ALVIN ODOM and EARL MARSHALL, Alvin is now an admiral and Earl owns a shipping line, They were having dinner together at the Drop Anchor Inn. SARA LOU DAVIS owns that now and DICK MCNEESE is her head chef. Barbara: Really? No wonder the food is so good! Frances: Gosh, look at the time! I have to meet ANN DAVIDSON in five minutes! She's just written a biography, FRANKLIN THOMAS, DAREDEVIL STOCK CAR RACER, , and wanted to give PATSY STURGEON the first chance to publish it since they were friends in school, Well, guess I'd better go pick her up now. Ienjoyed the game, Goodbye. fFrances departs! Barbara: Jayne, let me help you clean up. I'm not in a hurry. Ethel: Oh, I forgot to tell you! I saw FRANCES GUY yesterday and she showed me the plans for her new motel, TOMMY ODOM designed it and JOE COOK did the landscaping. It really is going to be beautiful! QThe wall-clock strikes six., Horrors! Six o'clock! I simply must go. I have a date at seven, Barbara: Bye Jayne, Ethel. I certainly did enjoy playing bridge with you this evening! Ethel: Bridge? I thought we were playing canasta! Jayne Howle, Ethel DuRant, Class Prophets

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LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT I, Lurleen Eaver, do will to Annette Baldwin, my ability to flirt with ease, I, Conrad Andrews, do leave my cleverness to hold a Junior Class Office and then graduate with the Senior Class, to Gettys Suggs. I, Whittie Weaver, leave my seat in Chemistry class to some unfortunate lad or lass. I, Alice Drake, will my excellent grades made in Miss Entzminger's English class to Betty Jo Marsh. I, Ann Sompayrac, do hereby will my big appetite to Sonja Lyles, since she needs to gain a few pounds. I, Bubba Lawhon, do leave my seat in Family Living class to George Abbott, knowing he needs the experience. I, Mary Frances Windham, do hereby leave my fast Yankee talk to all the s-l-o-w-t-a-l-k- i-n-g underclassmen, particularly Lester Holley. I, Vivian Bryant, will my ability to get along with the teachers to my sisters, Joyce and Pauline. I, Barbara Byrd, will my famous sneeze to my sister Faye, Long may it echo in the halls of St. John' s ! I, Velvelyn Watford, do hereby will my ability to argue with Mrs, Ervin land winl to Sadie Rae Jones, who is going to need it in Arnerican history. I, Jo Ann Arnold, do will my twenty-inch waist to my sister Shelia, hoping that she will quit popping the buttons off my skirts. I, Earl Marshall, do leave in Miss Entzminger's care my girl Pam, who had better be fair, I, Kathy Wall, do leave my position as co-captain of the basketball team to some hard-working girl. We, Pearl Flowers and Jayne I-lowle,leave our natural red hair to Marion Coggeshall, hoping she'll quit trying to change hers. I, Ned Blackmon, leave my school bus to Don Privette, knowing he'll take better care and more pains with it than I did. I, Barbara Clifton, do leave my title as Senior Class President to some lucky girl next year to help me prove my point that it's becoming a woman's world. I, David Broach, leave Eddie Sheffield my watch falways 15 minutes fastj to keep Miss Entz- minger from running English classes overtime. I, Alvin Odom, leave my 15-hour, unserved detention sentence to Mary Louise Mclnville. We, Mary Psillos and Jo Ann Sansbury, leave our worn typing mittens to our successors to protect their fingers when typing the Annual material, I, Janette Byrd, do will my fast talking ways to Claire De Lorme, hoping she'll speed up some. We, Billy Rhodes and Ray Norwood, do hereby will our successful year as co-captains of the football team to next year's captains, Duffy Dority and Bobby Collins, hoping that they will even beat our record, We, Betty Adams and Tommy Odom, leave our ink-spotted hands, broken pencil points, nerved -racked minds, and all our law books and legal documents to next yearls lawyers, QPoor soulsll We, the Senior Class of 1955, leave to the Junior Class our highly cherished Senior Privileges of heading the lunch line, occupying the Senior Section in chapel, and also the privilege of going home at the end of Sth period if we did not have a class last period. We, the Senior Class of 1955, leave our joy, happiness, love and tears to our classmates following us to be cherished through the years, To our teachers and administrators, we leave our gratefulness for their help, guidance, and inspiration. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, we have hereunto set our hands and seals this 17th day of May, A.D. 1955. ADAMS 81 ODOM CLASS LAWYERS WITNESSES: J. DOUGLAS I. ENTZMINGER B. CAIN u Q