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

Text from Pages 1 - 72 of the 1957 volume:

OF ST. JOHN'S HIGH SCHOOL DARLINGTON, S.C. The time has come for us to leave St.John's ---some of us for only a few months, others for the last time. We have had many disappoint- ments, and sometimes it seemed the defeats far outweighed the triumphs. But we discover now that we remember not the unhappy moments, but the happy ones. We'll remember the cold football games... our thrilling victory over Hartsville...the Foot- ball dances...our excitement at receiving class rings. ..frightened underclassmen and terrified seniors at exam time...Bulletin Staff rushing to meet deadlines...May Day, prettie r than ever with its circus theme ...the dreamy Junior- Senior .. .our beautiful C I a s s Day, making us, strangely, both sad and happy. And finally, Graduation! Yes, we'll forget the bad times, and this is as it should be. But never will we forget these memories, for THIS IS OUR YEAR! SOBOL CONTENTS serious concentration SENIORS........................ 7 fun and frolic UNDERCLASSMEN................. 19 participation ACTIVITIES.....................27 the spirit of sportsmanship SPORTS.........................41 pride for those who excel FEATURES.......................49 •• • With a big bow in h e r hair...gladly offering to give help to anyone who needs it...trotting briskly through the halls smiling at everyone she meets...making the school a more pleasant place to be...this is our Mrs. Ervin. Her voice is often heard in merriment, and her classes are often interrupted by the laughter of the students; nevertheless, we always seem to learn our lessons when we are in her classes. To you, Mrs. Ervin, we, the Senior Class of 1957, proudly dedicate our issue of the Blue Devil. Mr. Mangum Supe rintendent Mr. Cain Principal Mr. James Welch, Head Coach and Science; Miss Margaret Stem, Eng- lish; Miss Carolyn Rogerson, Math and English; Mr. Thomas Patrick, Science; Mr. George McKenzie, Agriculture; Mrs. Wagner Milling, Math and Science; Mrs. Catherine Moody, Business; Mrs. Cora Taylor, Secretary. Mr. Robert Lynch, Mech. Drawing, Shop, and Coach; Mr. William Cain, Principal; Mr. George Siener, Social Studies; Mrs. Lucille Edwards, Math; Mr. W. G. Tatum, Librarian; Mrs. Mary Ervin, English and History; Miss Louise Douglas, French, Span- ish, Math; Miss Isabel Entzminger, English and Bible. Miss Joyce Rose, Home Economics; Miss Wilma Martin, English; Mrs. Mable Johnston, Home Economics; Mrs. Juliana Tomlinson, Social Studies and Science; Miss Jacquelyn Douglas, Business; Mr. Jack Mc- Duffie, Social Studies. Mr. William Harper, Coach and Eng- lish; Miss Helen Drumm, Math; Mrs. Mary J. Cain, Guidance; Mrs. Caro- line Law, Music; Mrs. Elizabeth Langston, English; Miss Mary Williams, S o c i a I Studies; Miss Charlena Chewning, Physica I Ed.; Mr. Ralph Finn, Band. This is our year as Senior8, under the leadership of Lester Holley, Pres- ident; Bobby James, Vice President; Conrad Hoffmeyer, Sec- retary; and Jimmy Galloway, Treasurer Betty Lou Abbott Shelby Jean Abbott Hannah Hart Adams Bruce Christmas Adams Richard Walter Bailey Elizabeth Charles Baxley Wayne Hartwell Blackmon Harry Elliott Bonnoitt, Jr. How much the wonderful football season, and most of all beating Harts - ville, added to our Senior year. Robert Esmond Bonnoitt, Jr. Martha Nell Boyette Charles Edward Bradshaw, Jr. Robert Maurice Bryant Ronald Eugene Boston Nancy Vivian Booth Paul Moore Booth, Jr. Madeline Elizabeth Byrd Emily Faye Byrd Phillip Purvis Campbell THIS IS OUR YEAR Charles Adolph Cook Loretta Gardenia Crolley Karl Dargan Josey Anne DeWitt James Alien Galloway Grace Louise Gardner Mary Ada Ghent Edna Earl Godbold Study, study, study, but with a lot of fun mixed in. Katharine Newell Graham Charles Kent Ham Thomas Roger Hathcock Conrad Louis Hoffmeyer Daniel Lester Holley, Jr. Carolyn Deanna Honney Belinda Anne Howie Kenneth Glen Howie, Jr. Barbara Lee Humphries Sally Elizabeth Hyer Anna Lee Willcox James Robert Ervin James, Jr. THIS IS OUR YEAR Anna Louise Jeffords Betty Mae Jolly Bobby Ray Jolly Burt DeKalb Jordan Lavon Windal KeUey Elford Clyde Lane, Jr. Grenfell MacLaren Leonard Marilyn Lewi And then, at last, the big moment! Betty Linda Moody Wayne Waddell Norwood Hazel Pauline Odom Jimmie Harrison Perkins Eltas Jean Weatherford Mary Elizabeth Weatherford Margaret Anne Weaver John Brogdon Wells John Mclver Willcox, Jr. Edwin Dargan Williamson Sylvia Ann Williamson . CLASS PROPHETS Kathy Graham and Pim Booth SENIOR HONORS BETTY LOU ABBOTT Treasurer of Class 1; May Court l;May Day 3; Junior-Senior Committee 3; Library Club 2,3,4; Dramatics Club 3.4; French Club 3.4; Dance Club 2,3,4; J.H.A. 1.2.3.4. Vice President 2; 4; Band 3,4; Bulletin Staff 2,3.4; Foreign Language 4; Photography Club 4. SHELBY JEAN ABBOTT J.H.A. 1,2,3.4. Secretary 4; Library Club 3; French Club 3,4; Dance Club 2; F.T.A. 3.4. Secretary 4; B.F.L. 4; Bulletin Staff 3; Daisy Chain 3; Foreign Language 4. HANNAH ADAMS Library Club 4; Dramatics Club 2.3.4; Spanish Club 2.3; Dance Club 2.3; B.F.L. 4; Bulletin Staff 3. BRUCE ADAMS T it I Club 3.4; D.O. Club 3,4; Dance Club 4; Band 1.2,3.4. SHELVIE JEAN ANDERSON J.H.A. 1.2.3.4; Dramatics Club 3.4; F.T.A. 4; B.F.L. 4. WILLARD ARD T U I Club 3,4, Secretary 4; D. O. Club 3.4. Secretary 4. VORN BAIREFOOT Student Council 3.4, Vice President 3, President 4; Delta 1,2; Key Club 2,3,4; Block D Club 1.2.3.4; Glee Club 4; Dance Club 3; F.F.A. 2.3; Office Proctor 3; Boys' State 3; Track 1.2.3.4. State Meet 1,2,3; Football 1.2.3.4. Co-Captain 4; Tobacco Bowl 4; Senior Superlative. BETSY BANKS Library Club 1,2; Dramatics Club 2,3.4; French Club 1,2; Dance Club 2.3.4; Bulletin Staff 3,4; Delta 2.3; Daisy Chain 3; May Day 3; Mental Contest 3; Blue Devil Staff 4; F.T.A. 4; Senior Superlative. PEGGY BAKER Library Club 2; Spanish Club 2; Dance Club 2; J.H.A. 2; F.T.A. 4; Daisy Chain 3. TOMMY BAILEY T it I Club 3.4; D. O. Club 3,4; Dance Club 3,4; F.F.A. 2; B.F.L. 4; Football 2; Basketball 2; Junior-Senior Committee. RICHARD BAILEY Library Club 2,4; Dance Club 2.3.4; B.F.L. 4; Football 2,3. BETTY CHARLES BAXLEY Delta 1,2,3; Office Proctor 2; Junior-Senior Committee 3; National Honor Society 3.4; Library Club 1,2; Dramatics Club 2,3.4, Secretary 2; Latin Club 2,3, Secretary 2,3; Dance Club 2,3,4; F.T.A. 4; Director of May Day 4; May Day 2,3,4; Bulletin Staff 1.2.3.4. Editor 3. State SCSPA Convention 2; Blue Devil Staff 4; School Pianist 2,3,4; Senior Superlative. WAYNE BLACKMON Band 1,2,3; Spanish Club 2,3; Bus Drivers 3,4. Secretary 4: B.F.L. 4. BOB BONNOITT Track 1; Tennis 2,3; Boys' State 3; Photog raphy Club 4; Dance Club 2,3,4; Dramatics Club 4. MARTHA BOYETTE Foreign Language Club 4, Vice President 4; Library Club 3; Latin Club 4; French Club 3.4. Secretary 4; Glee Club 1.2; J.H.A. 1,2,3,4,Secretary 3, President 4, Sub-District Presi- dent 4. State Convention 3; F.T.A. 4; B.F.L. 4; Delta 2; Top Magazine Salesman 3. CHARLES BRADSHAW Football 2,3,4; Tobacco Bowl 4; Track 3,4. State Meet 3; Dance Club 2.3.4; Block D' Club 3.4; Dramatics Club 4. BOBBY BRYANT T it I Club 3,4, Pre sident 4 ; D.O. Club 3.4, President 4. Bus Drivers 3,4. RONNIE BOSTON Student Council 2; Office Proctor 1.2,3; Boys' State 3; May Day 3; Treasurer of Class 2; Dramatics Club 4; Latin Club 2.3; Key Club 2.3.4; Block 'D'Club 2,3.4; Football 2.3.4; Basketball 1.2.3.4; Tennis 3.4; Track 1,2,3.4. State Meet 3; Junior-Senior Committee 3; Dance Club 2,3.4; Class Law- yer 4. VIVIAN BOOTH Library Club 2,3.4; Dramatics Club 2,3,4; French Club 3,4, Secretary 3; Dance Club 2.3.4; F.T.A. 4; B.F.L. 4. Treasurer 4; Bulletin Staff 2.3,4, Business Manager 4; Daisy Chain 3; Junior-Senior Committee 3; Miss Popularity Contest 1; Foreign Language Club 4. PAUL BOOTH Key Club 2,3,4; Dance Club 3,4; Student Council 1,2,3; Ora- torical Contest 2; May Day 2; Band 1,2,3.4; Bus Drivers 4; Junior-Senior Committee 3; Class Prophet 4. BETTY BYRD Student Council l;May Day 1,2; Junior-Senior Committee 3; Office Proctor 4; Daisy Chain 3; F.T.A. 4; Glee Club 2; Dance Club 3,4; Band 3,4; Library Club 1,2,3,4, Vice President 3, State Convention 3; Dramatics Club 2,3; Senior Football Sponsor 4; Block D' Club 2,3,4; Basketball 3,4; Softball 1; Blue Devil Staff 4. Business Manager 4; Oratorical Contest 1,2,3; Class Lawyer 4; Democracy Contest Winner 4; DAR Girl 4; Senior Superlative. FAYE BYRD Transferred from Hartsville 2; Senior Football Sponsor 2,3; Cheerleader 3,4, Head Cheerleader 4; Library Club 4; French Club 3.4, Vice President 3,4; Dramatics Club 4; Block D Club 3,4, Secretary 3, Treasurer 4; Dance Club 2,3,4; Daisy Chain 3; May Court 3; Junior-Senior Committee 3; Foreign Language 4. PHILLIP CAMPBELL Dramatics Club 2,3.4; Block D Club 4. President 4; D.O. Club 4; Dance Club 2,3,4; B.F.L. 4; School Play 2; Football 1,2,3; Basketball 2,3; Track 1,2; Baseball 2. MARION COGGESHALL Student Council 3; May Day 3; Junior-Senior Committee 3; Library Club 1.2,3.4; Dramatics Club 3.4; Latin Club 2.3. President 2; Dance Club 3; F.T.A. 4; Bulletin Staff 1,3,4; Cheerleader 1,4; Blue Devil Staff 4; Senior Superlative. CHARLES COOK French Club 1,2; Key Club 3.4; Block D Club 2,3,4; Dance Club 2,3,4; Track 2,3,4, State Meet 2.3; Football 1.2, .4; Tobacco Bowl 4. LORETTA CROLLEY Transferred fromCheraw 3; Library Club 3; Dramatics Club 3.4; Dance Club 3; J.H.A. 3; F.T.A. 3.4; De ba te Tean 3; Delta 3; Junior-Senior Committee 3. KARL DARGAN Student Council 1.2; Delta 1; Spanish Club 2,3;KeyClub 2,3,4; Dance Club 3; B.F.L. 4; Bulletin Staff 4; Office Proctor 1,2; Football 2,3; Baseball 2,4; Secretary of Class 1; Vice Presi- dent of Class 3; Marshal 3; Senior Superlative. JO ANNE DEWITT National Honor Society 3,4, President 4; Student Council 3.4; Delta 1,2,3; Daisy Cham 3; Oratorical Contest 1; Democracy Contest 3; J.R.C.Camp 1; Library Club 1,2; Dramatics Club’ 2,3,4; Latin Club 2.3; French Club 1,2; Dance Club 2,3,4; F.T.A. 4; Debate Team 1,2; Junior-Senior Committee 3; Bulletin Staff 1.2.3.4. State SCSPA Convention 2; Blue Devil Staff 4. JIMMY GALLOWAY Treasurer of Senior Class; F.F.A. 1.2.3.4. Vice President 3, President 4, State Convention 1.3, National Convention 4, Outstanding Future Farmer Award 3; B.F.L. 4. Vice Presi- dent 4; Delta 1,3; Band 1,2,3; Bus Drivers 4; Junior-Senior Committee 3; Senior Superlative. GRACE GARDNER Library Club 2,3.4; Glee Club 1; J.H.A. 1.2,3,4, President 3, Sub-District Vice Pre sident 3. Dress Contest Winner 3, Miss J.H.A. 3; F.T.A. 3.4, Vice President 4; Student Council 1; Delta 1,2,3; Office Proctor 4; Junior-Senior Committee 3; National Honor Society 3.4; Dance Club 2.3; Student Stenos Club 4, President 4. MARY GHENT J.H.A. 1,3,4, Dress Contest W inne r 3; Student Council 3- Library Club 1,3,4; Delta 2.3; Daisy Chain 3; Student Steno Club 4, Vice President 4; Blue Devil Staff 4. EDNA GODBOLD Library Club 3,4; Dramatics Club 3.4; Latin Club 2.3; Glee Club 2, Vice President 2; Dance Club 3,4; J.H.A. 1,4; F.T.A. 4; B.F.L. 4. Secretary 4; Bulletin Staff 3;Oratorical Contest 2; Daisy Chain 3; Band 3,4. KATHY GRAHAM Dramatics Club 2.4; French Club 1.2; Block D' Club 2 3 4 Dance Club 2,3; Band 3.4; Basketball 1.2.3.4; Junior-Senior Committee 3; Library Club 4; Photography Club 4; Student Steno Club 4. Treasurer 4; Class Prophet 4. KENT HAM Key Club 3,4; F.F.A. 1,2,3.4. Reporter 4, State Convention 2; Marshal 3; Delta 2.3; Mental Contest 3; Band 2,3,4; Class Treasurer 3; Dance Club 3; Band Clinic 3. SENIOR HONORS ROGER HATHCOCK Library Club 4; Dramatics Club 4; Glee Club 3,4, President 3; May Day 3; Football 2,3; BJX. 4, President 4. CONRAD HOFFMEYER Secretary of Senior Class; F.F.A. 1,2,3.4, Reporter 2, Secre- tary 3, Vice President 4, State Convention 2,3, National Convention 4; Student Council 1,2; Delta 3; Key Club 4; Democracy Contest 3; Band 1,2,3; Dance Club 3,4; Bus Dri- vers 3,4, Vice President 4; Junior-Senior Committee 3; B.F.L. 4, Reporter 4; Track 3; Senior Superlative. LESTER HOLLEY Class P re s i d e n t 2,3,4; Student Council 1,2,3,4; Block D' Club 2,3,4; Key Club 2,3,4, President 4; French Club 3,4, President 3; Dance Club 2,3,4; Bulletin Staff 3; Marshal 3; Delta 1.3; May Day 2,3; Boys’ State 3; Band 1,2; National Honor Society 3.4; Tennis 3; Track 2,3; F ootball 1,2,3,4, Captain 4; Tobacco Bowl 4; Senior Superlative. CAROLYN HONNEY Glee Club 2; J. H. A. 1; F. T. A. 4; B. F. L. 4; Daisy Chain 3. BELINDA HOWLE Transferred from Florence 2; Library Club 2,4, Secretary 4; Dramatics Club 4; Block D'Club 3,4, Secretary 4; Glee Club 2; Dance Club 3,4; J.H.A. 3,4, Vice President 4; B.F.L. 4; Student Council 2,3; May Court 2; Cheerleader 3; Junior- Senior Committee 3; Photography Club4; Senior Superlative. KENNETH HOWLE French Club 3,4; Dance Club 3,4; Mental Contest 1; Photo- graphy Club 4; Foreign Language 4. BARBARA HUMPHRIES Library Club 4; Dance Club 3; J.H.A. 1; F.T.A. 4; B.F.L. 4. SALLY HYER Library Club 4; Dance Club 3,4; J.H.A. 1,2,3.4; F.T.A. 4; B.F.L. 4; Daisy Chain 3; Junior-Senior Committee 3. ANNA LEE JAMES J.H.A. 1,2.3. Valentine Sweetheart 3;DaisyChain 3; B.F.L. 4. BOBBY JAMES Library Club 1,2; Delta 1; Band 1; Dramatics Club 2,3,4. President 2; Oratorical Contest Winner 2; Latin Club 2,3; Key Club 2,3,4; Dance Club 2,3,4; School Play 2; Manager Jr. Football Team 1;J.R.C. Camp 2; Debate Team 3;Student Council 3, SASC Convention 3; Junior-Senior Committee 3; May Day 3; Marshal 3; Bulletin Staff 1,2,3,4, Editor 4; Blue Devil Staff 3 ,4, Editor-in-Chief 4; Tennis 2,3; Track 2,3; Photography Club 4; Foreign Language 4; Vice President of Senior Class; Senior Superlative. ANNA JEFFORDS Bulletin Staff 3; F.T.A. 3,4; J.H.A. 1.2.3,4; Dramatics Club 3.4; French Club 3,4; Library 3,4; Band 4; Tennis 3,4; Senior Supe rlative. BETTY JOLLY Dramatics Club 4; Dance Club 4; J.H.A. 2,4; B.F.L. 4. BOBBY JOLLY F.F.A. 1; B.F.L. 4; Baseball 2. BURT JORDAN Library Club 4; Dramatics Club 4; French Club 3,4; Dance Club 2,3,4; F.F.A. 1,2.3; Football 2; Junior-Senior Committee 3; Foreign Language 4. LAVON KELLY T L 1 Club 3,4; D. O. Club 3,4; Dance Club 3; Baseball 1. CLYDE LANE Library Club 4; Dramatics Club 4; Dance Club 3,4; B.F.L. 4; Delta 2; Junior-Senior Committee 3; Senior Superlative. GRENFELL LEONARD Transferred from Hartsville 2; Library Club 3; Latin Club 3; T U I Club 4; D. O. Club 4; B.F.L. 4; Basketball 4; Junior- Senior Committee 3. MARILYN LEWIS Delta 1; Library Club 1,2,3; Dramatics Club 2,3; Glee Club 1,2,3; Dance Club 3; J.H.A. 1.2; B.F.L. 4; Ba sketball 2. JOYCE MEDLIN Library Club 1,4; Dramatics Club 1,2,4; Miss Popularity Contest 1; French Club 1,2; Block D' Club 2,3,4; Dance Club 2,3; F.T.A. 4; Student Council 1,2,3; Oratorical Contest 2; Delta 1,2,3; Daisy Chain 3; Mental Contest l,2,3;Girls' State 3; Majorette 2.3, Drum Major 4; Blue Devil Staff 4; Bulletin Staff 4; Basketball 1,2; Junior-Senior Committee 3; National Honor Society 3.4; Student Stenos 4, Secretary 4; Senior Superlative; Miss Hi Miss 4. LINDA MOODY Library Club 3,4; Glee Club 1,2; Dance Club 3; J .H.A. 1,2,3,4; B.F.L. 4; Bulletin Staff 3; Daisy Chain 3; Band 3,4; Photo- graphy Club 4; Dramatics Club 4. WAYNE NORWOOD Library Club 4. President 4; Block D' Club 4; Dance Club 2,3.4; F.F.A. 1,2,3,4; B.F.L. 4; Student Council 3; Football 2,3; Bus Drivers 3.4. POLLY ODOM J. H. A. 1.2,3. Re porte r 2; B. F. L. 4; Student Council 2. JIMMIE PERKINS Library Club 1.2; F.F.A. 2;TliI Club 4; D. O. Club 4; Dance Club 3,4; Photography Club 4; Volley Ball Team 2,3. BRUNSON SHOEMAKE Transferred from Hartsville 3; Library Club 4; F.F.A. 3; B.F.L. 4. BOBBY SMITH Dramatics Club 4; Latin Club 2; Spanish Club 2,3; Block D Club 2,3,4; Dance Club 2,3.4; Student Council 3; Marshal 3; Delta 1; Office Proctor 2; May Day 3; Mental Contest 3; Boys' State 3; Band 1; Football 2,3,4; Tobacco Bowl 4; Track 1,2,3,4; Key Club 2,3,4; Senior Superlative. BEVERLY SPEARS Library Club 1,2,3,4, Reporter 2,3; Dramatics Club 2,3,4; Latin Club 4; French Club 1,2; Dance Club 2; Blue Devil Staff 4; Bulletin Staff I, 2,3.4, Editor-in-Chief 4. State SCSPA Convention 3; Delta 1,2,3; Daisy Chain 3; May Day 2,3; Mental Contest 1,2,3; Junior-Senior Committee 3; National Honor Society 3.4; Foreign Language 4. BELVA STORY Dance Club 3; J. H. A. 2,3.4; B. F. L. 4. JEAN WEATHERFORD Library Club 1,4; Dramatics Club 3,4; Glee Club 2; Dance Club 3; F.T.A. 4, Treasurer 4; B.F.L. 4; Basketball 2; Delta 1,2. HOMER WEATHERFORD Library Club 1; Block D' Club 3,4; Dance Club 3,4; F.F.A. 1,4; Football 3,4; Bus Drivers 3,4. MARY WEATHERFORD Glee Club 1.2; Dance Club 1.2; J.H.A. 1,2,4; F.T.A. 4; B.F.L. 4; Daisy Chain 3; May Day 2; Library Club 4. ANNE WEAVER Library Club 2,3,4; Class Secretary 1; Dramatics Club 3,4; Latin Club 4; Block D Club 2,3,4; Glee Club 2; Dance Club 2,3,4; J.H.A. 1; B.F.L. 4; Bullentin Staff 3,4; Student Council 2,4; Secretary 4; DaisyChain 3; MayCourt 1,2,3; Homecoming Attendent 1,3,4. Miss Homecoming 4; Senior Football Sponsor 3,4; Basketball 1,2,3,4; Tennis 3; Junior-Senior Committee 3; Senior Superlative. JOHNNY WELLS Blue Devil Staff 4; MayDay 3; Band 1,2; Boys' State 3; Library Club 2; Dramatics Club 2,3; Key Club 4; Dance Club 2,3; Football 3,4; Basketball 1,2; Track 3,4. MAC WILLCOX Library Club 1,2; Dramatics Club 4; French Club 3,4, Presi- dent 4: Key Club 2,3,4, Vice President 4. Secretary 3; Dance Club 2,3,4; Blue Devil Staff 4; Bulletin Staff 2,3,4; Editor-in- Chief 3, SCSPA Convention 2; Student Council 1,3; Chief Marshal 3; Delta 1,2,3; May Day 3; Mental Conte st 1,2,3; Boys' State 3; Track 2,3,4; National Honor Society 3,4; Senior Superlative. EDWIN WILLIAMSON Library Club 2; Dramatics Club 2,3; Latin Club 2,3; French Club 3.4; Key Club 2,3,4; Block D’ Club 3,4; Dance Club 3; Debate Team 3,4, President 3; Blue Devil Staff 4; Bulletin Staff 1,2,3; Student Council 3,4; Marshal 3; Delta 1,2,3; Office Proctor 2; May Day 2; Football 2,3,4; Tennis 2,3,4; Bus Frivers 4; Junior-Senior Committee 3; National Honor Society 3,4, Vice-President 4. SYLVIA WILLIAMSON Library Club 1,2,3,4; State Convention 2,3; Dramatics Club 2,3,4; Latin Club 2,3; Daisy Chain 3; Junior-Senior Committee, 3; Photography 4; Bulletin Staff 4; Blue Devil Staff 4; Student Council 4; Foreign Language 4; Senior Superlative. Sub-Freshman Yr.--1952-‘53 Dear Diary, Gosh its different in high school. Everything’s so-o-o strange. Nobody knew where to go at first. And on top of that we got blessed out’ for noisy conduct at the election of class officers. This was our first taste of real high school life! Later, just when the Eisenhower-Stevenson campaign was at its hottest and the whole high school took a poll on it. we. taught by experience, were much better behaved. About the middle of the year, we had our first associations with EXAMS. They were monstrous check ups. After this, things quieted down ‘til second semester exams. Finally we left, exhausted, for summer vacations. Love, Marty Freshman Yr.--1 953- 54 Dear Diary, This year we became used to the pattern of high school. Not remembering our fright and horror in initiation, wt happily smeared the new sub-freshies with lipstick and shoe polish. All the girls fell in love with upperclassmen boys and our boys were too preoccupied with sports to care. Plans for the Sports- manship Trophy with Hartsville went into effect. Although we didn't win this year, I know we will soon. Love, Marty Sophomore yr.--1954-‘55 Dear Diary, In our sophomore year we moved into our new cafeteria and shop buildings and ?cheerily? settled down to a long session of study. This session didn’t last long; soon students were up to their old pranks again. Everyone was terribly disappointed when we lost the Hartsville game by one point. The year passed rather quickly and soon we were off for vacation lands again (after being com- pletely drained by exams, of course). Love, Marty Junior Yr.--1955-56 Dear Diary, Back from summer vacations again, we found it quite nice to be second only in authority to the Seniors. At the first of the year we ordered class rings for our senior year and began to plan for our Junior-Senior. Everyone sold magazines madly so that we’d have money to put this big event on. And in the middle of sales time the school installed the intercom system. Only one draw- back--teachers can now check on us anytime. This is frightening! We students might be in the middle of something. At last Junior-Senior time rolled around and we all had a wonderful time. Then came another summer vacation and we all left looking forward to our Senior year. Love, Marty Senior Yr .--1956-’ 57 Dear Diary, This was the most exciting year of all. We were SENIORS! Along with this came Senior privileges. There was only one disillusion--it was terribly hard for some of us to be dignified. Of course, in spite of this hardship, we were very dignified. Early in the year, we received our class rings, and a little later on a big thrill--we beat Hartsville, 28 to 13! Then after glorious Christmas holidays, EXAMS rolled around again. And again they left us breathless! Then came spring and warm weather and a delightful Junior- Senior, then more Exams, and finally the big moment--Graduation. Some cried, some laughed; strangely, we all seemed a little sad to leave St. John’s and old friends . Love, Marty Marion Coggeshall Class Historian Under the able v- leadership of C. E. Benton, 11th Billy Summer 10th; Joy Bostoi). 9th; and Tony Lewis, 8th we experienced a wonderful year as part of St. John’s. THE JUNIOR CLASS C . E. Benton President Paul Davis Vice-President Martha R. Jones Secretary Karen Locklear T reasurer Carolyn Abbott Jimmy Adams Dicky Anderson Linda Anderson Philip Anderson Dick Arnold Jean Blackman Heyward Blackmon Johnny Blackmon Joye Blackmon Wesley Blackwell Jerry Bonnoitt John Bonnoitt Linda Boseman Maybelle Boseman Lilia Vean Britt Sylvia Britt Nadene Brown Rae Bryant Norma Buck Bobby Byrd Frank Byrd Joe Byrd Ethelyn Chapman Billy Childers Bobby Childers Bobby Coker Mary Corbin Judy Courtney Francis Culpepper Chip Davidson Betty Jo Davis James Dority Marie DuRant Ina Rose Edwards Rachel Ferrell William Fields Gene Gainey Jeannine Garland June Garland Virgie Gandy Virginia Gandy Earl Gibson Buck Godfrey Charles Greene Jimmy Griggs Kent Hammond Frankie Haynie Bobby Helms Cora Hill James Hinson Paul Howie Faye Huggins Katherine Iseman Clifton J annes Belvadean Jeffords Calvin Jeffords Leon Johnson Buddy Jones Lewis Jones Martha Anne Jones Wade Jordan Willard Jordan Mary Jewel Kelley Jack Kirven J unior Kirven Sumter Langston Frank Lee Ralph Locklear Judy Lyles Joby Marsella John McCall Teresa Medlin Martha Meggs Dottie Jean Melton Danny Michau Coleman Moody Jean Moore Jimmy Mozingo Willard Munn Millard Munn Dewey Odom Helen Odom Thalia Odom Joel O’Neal Joyce O’Neal Laverne Poe Barbara Rabb Peggy Reynolds Jim Rhodes Buddy Sims Harry Stokes Ray Suggs Linda Tarte Elizabeth Thomas Hugh Thompson Lynne Trammell Peggy Truett N. D. Tunstall Dick Vaughan Ann Warr Kenneth Watford Billy Weatherford Gene Weatherford Patricia White Jimmie Willcox Joyce Winborne Rose Young THE SOPHOMORE CLASS Billy Summer President Larry Cullum Vice-President Dan Kelly Secreta ry-T rea surer Roy Abbott Barbara Adams Harold Anderson Jay Anderson Bobby Arnold Sheila Arnold Susanne Atkinson Ann Auman Stevie Ballard Joyce Barber Linda Beckham Betty Berry Billy Blackman Charles Blackmon Allen Bland Richard Boan Jimmy Bradshaw Ben Bryant Pauline Bryant Lynette urunson Benny Buck James Buie Sidney Bullard Ernest Byrd Ruth Byrd Gail Cook Janice Cook Peggy Cook Freddie Dargan Larry Davis Peggy Deas Buddy Dudley Eleanor Dunlap Mary DuRant Alberta Enzor Mary Everett Brenda Feagin Bobby Ferrell Mary Lou Finch Jimmy Flowers Linda Flowers Libby Galloway Laura Gandy Joanne Garrison Delores Graham Howard Goodson Jimmy Goodson Frances Goodwin Bobby Hall Ann Helms Daisy Hill Carol Hoffman Bryan Howie Miriam Howie Richard Hyman Jack Jernigan Buck Jones Freddie Jordan Janice Jordan Burch Kelly Jimmy Kilgo Johnny Knight Delores Langley Barbara Lambert Mary Ellen Lee Carolyn Lewis Edward Lewis Jimmy Lewis Julia Lewis Sarah Lloyd Pamela Locklear Lane Lucas Richard Matthews Warren Marlowe Priscilla Marshall Agnes McCormick Betty McElveen Buck Mclnville Mary Mclnville Ann McQuarrie Peggy A. Melton Peggy M . Melton Carolyn Moody Frank Mozingo Franklin Munn Robert Nance Delores O'Neal Edward O’Neal Howard O'Neal Barbara Overstreet Franklin Patterson Mary Pearce Jay Phillips Bill Privette Kip Rhodes Margie Ann Rhodes Barbara Rogers Shirley Sanders Harry Sawyer Joyce Segars Annette Sessoms Iva Nell Shepherd Donald Shirley Joyce Slaughter Clifford Small Carolyn Smothers Betsy Stem Craig Stephens Martin Stephens Jimmy Stone Phyllis Story LaRue Suggs Linda Suggs Jimmy Swink Eldira Tadlock Dianne Taylor James Thomas Joel Tyner Bobby Wallace Tommy Wallace Eddie Way Everette Weatherford Sue Ellen Weatherford Danny Weaver Deanna Wilkes Frank Willis Imogene Yarborough THE FRESHMAN CLASS Joy Boston, President Marcia Lynn Medlin Vice-President Vicky Coxe Secretary -Treasurer Quay Adams Ann Amerson Eddie Amerson Joyce Amerson Nancy Arnold Billy Atkinson Sylvia Bailey Gloria Banks Tommy Banks Jean Bazen Mildred Billups Judy Blackman Woodie Blackman Gwen Blackwell Eunice Boseman James Boseman Julian Boswell Joe Boyette Patsy Boyette Linda Bradshaw Harold Brasington Joyce Breazeale Jerry Britt Tonia Britton Oavid Brown Pete Btown Woodrow Brown Buddy Bryant Johnny Bryant Bobby Byrd Jerry Byrd Joe Byrd Brenda Carter Richard Cassidy Ray Corder Faye Coxe Jeannette Crews Roseanne Oargan Rachel Davis Furman Deas Ercile Douglas Albtrtine Drew Elizabeth Dority Ernie Dutton Charles Edwards Dan Enzor Carol Feagin Thalia Flowers Billy Floyd Ellis Gainey Johnny Gainey JoAnne Gandy Gerald Godbold Billy Goff Patsy Goff Ernest Goodson Peggy Grainger Rosa Ham Eleanor Hancock Larry Hancock Shelba Haney Jerry Harrison Tommy Harrison Mike Hartley Annette Hepburn Mary Katherine Hinson Harvey Honney Billy Howard Johnny Howie Roddy Huntley Frankie Iseman Charles Isgett Barbara Jackson Cecil James William Jeffords Bobby Johnson Lois Johnson Bobby Johnston Elizabeth Jones Gloria Jumper Ronnie Kelley Paul Kirven Shelby Kirven Emily Lane Emily Langley Jimmy Lankford George Lee Betty Lewis JoAnne Lewis Robert Lewis Gloria Lloyd Dianne Lowry Brady Maloch Mack Maloch Mary Maloch Shirley Mangum Herbert Manship Ben Marsella Emma Nita McCutcheon Franklin McDonald Jane McDonald Wesley McKnight Mary McNeese Rowena Moody Linda Morgan Chip Morse Harry Mozen Marvin Norwood Mary Norwood Murray Norwood Dorothy Odom Marion Odom Nellie Odom Gene O'Neal Patsy O'Neal Joe Pace Sue Patterson Alex Paul Jackie Pearce Marion Peavey Miriam Peavey Maurice Pipkin Delores Poison Ann Privette Andy Rhodes Larry Rhodes Brenda Rogers Charles Rose Betty Self Abbott Shelley Sheila Sherrill Ernest Springs Raymond Stephens Cecile Stewart Harold Stokes Francis Strickland Sara Tadlock Sybil Thomas Robert Want Bobby Walters John Elmer Ward Allen Warren Charles Watson John Watts Billy Weaver Miriam White Phyllis Whitaker Anne Wilkes Celeste Williams Bright Williamson Judy Wilson Jesse Winborne Wendell Yates Dick Young Kay Young Betty Yow Frances Yow EIGHTH GRADE the trhief f positions of Activities - Nat’l Hono Devil Staff Bulletin Sta iOfi) STUDENT COUNCIL Vorn Bairefoot Paul Davis . . . Anne Weaver. . C . E . Benton . . . . . .President Vice President . . . Secretary . . . Treasurer Since its organization eight years ago, St. John’s Student Council has done much to better St. John’s; and with the leadership of some capable and enthusiastic upper- classmen, our Council has just completed probably the most successful year in its history. Though its achievements cannot be listed in this small space, the Student Council may be justly proud of a job well done for ’ 57 . •n Bobby James...............Editor-in-Chief Betty Byrd..............Business Manager We of the 1957 Blue Devil Staff have worked long and hard to make our edition of St.John’s annual the best ever published. The pictures and words that fill these pages mean much to all of us at St. John’s and will mean even more in later years. We sincerely hope that reading this annual will revive for you many happy memories-- memories that will never fade. BLUE DEVIL STAFF NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY ...........President ......Vice President Secretary-Treasurer JoAnne Dewitt . . . Edwin Williamson Joyce Anne Medlin The National Honor Society of St. John’s recognizes those students who have excelled in scholarship, leadership, service, and character. Many regard membership in this organization as the greatest honor that high school can offer . The students who attain this honor are expected to uphold the standards and high ideals of our school at all times, and to make St. John’s proud of them. I ft BULLETIN STAFF Beverly Spears.........Editor-in-Chief Bobby James.....................Editor Vivian Booth.........Business Manager Had you been present when the Bulletin Staff members were preparing their monthly copy .you would have witnessed alot of fun along with the work. Someone may have remarked to a fellow- writer, “I need a good news story. Go jump out the window. Don’t just sit there ---q uickly , man!” No, they weren’t really mentally unbalanced. It was just their effort to give the students a paper to enjoy. KEY CLUB Lester Holley......................President We serve the school Senior members view new banner BLOCK D” CLUB OFFICERS Phillip Campbell......... Paul Davis............... Belinda Howie............ Faye Byrd ............... . . . President Vice President . . . Secretary . . . Treasurer OFFICERS Jimmy Galloway................................President Conrad Hoffmeyer.........................Vice President Willard Jordan................................Secretary Jack Kirven...................................Treasurer F.F.A JUNIOR CHAPTER OFFICERS First Semester Woody Blackmon.................. Second Semester Cecil Jame s.................... . . . .Group Leader . . . .Group Leader DARLINGTON SENIOR CHAPTER OFFICERS Martha Boyette...............................President Belinda Howie...........................Vice President Shelby Jean Abbott...........................Secretary Faye Huggins................................Treasurer J.H.A. JUNIOR CHAPTER OFFICERS Sybil Thomas.................................President Sue Patterson...........................Vice President Gloria Jumper................................Secretary Judy Wilson.................................Treasurer OFFICE PROCTORS MARSHALS STUDENTS CHIEF MARSHAL Mac Willcox MENTAL CONTESTANTS T I OFFICERS Bobby Bryant................President Tommy Bailey .... Vice President Willard Ard ............... Secretary Phillip Campbell........... Treasurer WHO SERVE the school...the community. Outstanding among S t . John’s student or- ganizations are these which serve our school and community. The first group--marshals, office proctors, and mental contestants--serve within the school by acting in graduation exercises, doing office work, and winning honors for St. John's. Others serve outside the school. Many important community jobs are done by the Bus Drivers and T I Club members. At the same time the B. F. L., F. T. A. and F . F . A . pre- pare students to render valuable services in the future for our community. In many cases these students take upon themselves some of the many difficult tasks that the teachers would otherwise have to per- form. BUS DRIVERS Officers Wayne Norwood.......................President Conrad Hoffmeyer...............Vice President Wayne Blackmon .... Secretary - Treasurer B. F. L. Officers F. T. A. Officers Roger Hathcock...................... President Jimmy Galloway..................Vice President Edna Godbold.........................Secretary Vivian Booth ........................Treasurer Karen Locklear...................... President Grace Gardner ................. Vice President Shelby Jean Abbott . . Secretary - Treasurer ACTING, DIRECTING, FOR CONFIDENCE AND POISE Would you like to have a chance to express your ideas or display your talents? Then these clubs are just what you are looking for, as many students have already discovered. For the student who has acting ability, there are the Dramatics groups. Members of the De- bate Team are learning the art of presenting their ideas verbally. And our May Day Com- mittee works hard each year to bring to the student body one of St. John’s most beautiful pre- sentations. MASTERS OF MUSIC DIRECTOR Mr. Ralph Finn John's Blue Devil Band. When the band members came back to school last September, they met their new director, Mr. Ralph Finn, who has since proved himself most capable in this capa ; city. At first the band m e m b e r s had a rathe difficult time learning DRUM MAJORETTE Joyce Medlin Mar£hifr£ Blue Devils participated in several parades throughout this part of the state and made enthusiastically-greeted appearances during half-time ceremonies at football games. St. John's band placed third in the contest at the Che raw Christmas Parade, giving us even more reason for being proud of them. STUDENT DIRECTOR Paul Booth SENIOR LIBRARY CLUB OFFICERS Wayne Norwood PRESIDENT Sylvia Britt VICE PRESIDENT Belinda Howie SECRETARY Ralph Locklear TREASURER JUNIOR LIBRARY CLUB OFFICERS Ben Marsella PRESIDENT Billy Atkinson VICE PRESIDENT Ronnie Beckham SECRETARY Tommy Harrison TREASURER LANGUAGE CLUB OFFICERS Lynn Trammell PRESIDENT Martha Boyette VICE PRESIDENT Dick Arnold SECRETARY-TREASURER Get out of the way, Coach. We wanta’ see ! Tobacco Bowl Co-Captain Lester Holley, Back ? WT Vaughan gets set to make a tackle. Tobacco Bowl Co-Captain Vorn Bairefoot, Back . y� .. . w ' ■ Johnny Wells, End Tobacco Bowl Charles Cook, Center Ronnie Boston, Back Tobacco Bowl Bobby Smith, Tackle BOYS' BASKETBALL Coaches, Mr. Cain and Mr. Harper It1 8 going in ! Co-Captains, Frankie Haynie and Paul Davis n r� - r Frank Willis, Paul Howie, James Hinson, and Roddy Huntley are getting warmed up for a stiff practice session. Veteran track stars Bairefoot and Brad- shaw ready for the '57 season. Demonstrating his championship form is Vorn Bairefoot, one of the top high jump- ers in our state. Lined up f o r a fast start are James Hin- son, Paul Howie, Charles Bradshaw, Vorn Bairefoot, and Frank Willis. . ON THE COURTS... One of the many pleasant spring ac- John's is the graceful the most important r the able direction rper, some fine teams ennis has an added spo have been produc attraction in being one of the only two sports in which girls may partici Veteran Annette shows two newcomers how to swing that racket . Not at all daunted by bad weather or other discouraging factors, the girls have turned out in their gay, attrac- tive outfits to lead the cheering for the Blue Devils on all occasions. Here are our cheerleade rs --Martha Jones, Mary Everette, Marion Coggeshall, Faye Byrd, Joby Marsella, and Marcia Lynn Medlin. With Faye as their leader, they have cheered our teams on to many vic- tories, the most exciting of which was our 28-1 3 football v i c t o r y over our arch- rivals, the Hartsville Red Foxes. LETS GO DEVILS ANNE WEAVER FOOTBALL SPONSORS HOMECOMING 1956 Our football season was climaxed by the crowning of lovely Anne Weaver as Miss Homecoming. Serving with Anne as mem- bers of her court were Judy Courtney, re- presentative of the Junior Class, Peggy Mel- ton, Sophomore representative, Nellie Odom representing the Freshman Class, and Mary Lynn Pond, eighth-grade representative. Our 1956 Homecoming was one of the most unusual and be aut if ul ever staged by St. John's. Parade Of MISS HI MISS Joyce Medlin KING TEEN Lester Holley Stars DAR GIRL Betty Byrd PATE AWARD Charles Cook F. F. A. SWEETHEART J udy Courtney Gee! They're good-looking, aren't they? Anne Weaver and Bobby Smith, our BEST LOOKING couple , grace a pretty lawn. Superlatives Tops in our class in every way, Betty Charles Baxley and Lester Holley are our BEST ALL AROUND. No fudging around, Sylvia Williamson and Clyde Lane, our MOST POLITE, are the perfect lady and gentleman. Of V.H.S. Able to do just about anything, and to do it w e 11 , are Mar ion Cogge shall and Bobby James, our MOST VERSATILE. The Sports Stars of St. John's, Betty Byrd and Vorn Bairefoot, MOST ATH- LETIC, get ready to go skating. Cute as two bugs in a rug, Joyce Anne Medlin and Karl Dargan, our CUTEST couple, pick out their favorite records. Superlatives With a smile and Hello for everyone, Belinda Howie and Conrad Hoffmeyer well fit the title of FRIENDLIEST. Clowning around (as usual) are Anna Jeffords and Jimmy Galloway, our WITTIEST couple. Ou BEST DRESSED, Betsy Banks and Mac Willcox, have always been style- setters and leaders in the fashions of St. John's. Meet Our May Queen 3or 1957 Miss Anne Weaver 10th GRADE Peggy Melton, Margie Ann Rhodes Patsy Boyette, Marcia Lynn Medlin 8th GRADE Nth GRADE Judy Courtney, Judy Lyles 9th GRADE Rae Nix, Lola Jean Lemmons ■ ■ ■