Washington Thurmond page diary ends with last day in April
Brian Katonak a sophomore at Aiken High School spent April as a Senate page for Senator Strom Thurmond. The excerpts recount daily tasks school days in Washington visits to museums and memorials, meetings with officials, and a last day farewell before moving to Alexandria Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brian Katonak
Aiken High School
Sen. Strom Thurmond
R-S.c
Aiken County
Stan Perry
Edward Newburn
Washington
Brian
Senator Thurmond
Smith
Tommy
Senate
Ted Kennedy
Afeeenele
Congress
Page
Landover
Hawks
Dr. Fleming
Clemson
Thurmond
Herb
Judiciary
Capitol
Mattingly
Baker
Alexandria
Aiken Elementary celebrates May Day with park picnic and court
Aiken Elementary School holds its first May Day festival in the park with a May court procession and music. Fourth and fifth grade girls serve as attendants, and fifth graders trim the May Pole to Country Gardens. Schofield Middle honors teachers during Teacher Appreciation Week with flowers and candy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aiken Elementary School
Nancy Ferrara
Aiken Civic Ballet Company
Lisa Hickey
Tracy Smith
Tara Taylor
Traci Allen
Stephanie Corley
Ivy Lucky
Tammy Dyson
Dawn Lustig
Natalie Mathewson
Nicole Halter
Daniela Thuering
Lynn Ward
Andrea Barnes
Kim Hartman
Carey Mclellan
Stephanie Griffin
Latonia Smith
Susan Weber
Country Gardens
Linda McLellan
The
Aiken Elementary Pto
Aiken Elementary
Schofield Middle School
Students win awards and roles in area schools
John Mitchum of SAHS is named April bus driver of the month and has one year of driving on route 22 in Windsor. John R. Stamey of SBHS is a 198? national leadership and science award winner after teacher nominations. Keathe Wright of NAHS earns a four year National Merit Scholarship and UF scholarship while leading campus clubs. Lynne Sanders of Midland Valley HS is 1981 82 Youth of the Year for Graniteville Exchange Club and holds multiple honors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitt Gibbons
Savannah River Plant Ecology Lab
South Aiken High School
SAHS
Lori Braun
S.C Vocational Guidance Association
Calliope
John Mitchum
Mitchum
Windsor
John R. Stamey
Silver Bluff High School
U.S
Ann Davidson
Becky Wetzel
SBHS
John
Amos J. Renwick
B. Keathe Wright
North Augusta High School
National Merit Scholarship Corporation
Evanston, Ill
University of Florida
Keathe
NAHS
Governor's School of South Carolina
Lynne Sanders
Midland Valley High School
Graniteville Exchange Club
Glen Sanders
Graniteville
Lynne
Augusta College
Presbyterian College Jr
Who
Society of Distinguised
Al Miller Lights Up a New Era of Home Videogames
The story profiles Al Miller of Activision in Santa Clara as a key creator shaping a nascent entertainment form. It traces the rise of video games from early players like Pong and Tank to home systems, noting Miller's impact as hardware improves and software sophistication grows, fueling a culture of devoted young fans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
People Magazine
Liz Taylor
Dodgers
al Miller
Activision
Santa Clara
Calif
Chuck Berry
Chuck
Miller
Beethoven
Jim Levy
Nolan Bushnell
Richard Nixon
Bushnell
Andy Capp
Sunnyvale
Atari
Magnavox
Odyssey
Sears
Mattel
Intellivision
Fairchild
Cabnel F
Bumper Stickers Signal Rising Public Tension
A columnist notes bumper stickers reveal a volatile mood as US discourse grows sharp and confrontational. He cites antiwar, religious, and nationalistic messages alongside playful quips, warning of escalating anger and potential conflict beyond light domestic humor.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Warn
Edgefield
Sarah Haywood
Smithsonian Air and Space Museum
Georgetown
Museum of Natural History
National Gallery of Art
Rodin
Washington Monument
Beth Kennedy
Tip O'Neill
James Edwards
Secretary of Energy
McLean Baptist Church
Marshall Cain
Wendy
Harvey
Arlington Cemetery
Kennedy
Robert E. Lee
FBI
Ford
Lincoln
Aiken
Schofield
Ellison Garvin
Aiken Standard
America
NAVY
Erma Bombeck
Jesus
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