Potpourri notes from Aiken High class of ’72
A chaotic Potpourri column mixes gossip, inside jokes, and student chatter from Mrs. Lyon’s seventh period. Notes joke about exams, bribes, crushes, exemp tations, and locker mysteries while wishing the Class of ’73 luck and promising next year’s Teen Times efforts.
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C.G
Phil
Billy
Jeff
Liz
Jill J
Mrs. Hill
Phyllis Flowers
Laura G
Steve
D.L
Arlene
John
Alan T
Steven Thomas Brock
Bob
Mark W
Mr. Brown
Mr. Asbill
Mr. A
Bobby Tucker
Ricky Hallman
Lee Ann
Robbie Moore
Lee Sox
Billy Bryant
Pat E
Thomas Dukes
Ricky
Junior
Janice Dew
Sarah
Joy
Steve Bland
Jill
Bamboo Lounge
Weber and
Steve Busbee
M.M.W
Linda M
Dale W
Bobby
Robin
Peggy
New Teen Times
Teen Times
Mrs. Lyon
Med School To Hear McNulty For 43rd Graduation
Dr. Matthew F. McNulty Jr. vice president for medical center affairs at Georgetown University will be commencement speaker for the 43rd graduation exercises of Medical University of South via June 1. About 180 students from six colleges will receive degrees. McNulty, a national authority on health care administration, has served as administrator and consultant in developing medical services. He is a native of Elizabeth New Jersey and holds degrees from St Peter's College.
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Charleston
Matthew F. McNulty Jr
Georgetown University
Washington
Medical University of South
McNulty
Elizabeth, N.J
St. Peter's College
Scholarships And Appointments At Aiken High School Seniors
The Aiken High School class of seniors reports numerous scholarships and appointments. Recipients include Patrick Flanagan to the U S Coast Guard Academy, Randol Shelley to the Citadel, Christina Craig to Presbyterian College, Laura Beth Riley with a $1 000 Honor Scholarship, Horace Withers to the Naval Academy, and Jane Przybysz with a $900 freshman scholarship to Emory University. Others win music and band scholarships, NROTC awards, and National Merit scholarships to Rice University and more.
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Aiken High School
Patrick Flanagan
U.S. Coast Guard Academy
Randol Shelley
Citadel
Ben Christensen
Merchant Marine Academy
Christina Craig
Presbyterian College
Debbie Williamson
Aiken
Laura Beth Riley
Furman
Debby Deal
Truet-McConnell College
Pamela George
Carolina
U.S.C
Vera Boylston
McMurray College
William Gresham
Georgia Southern College
Jane Przybysz
Emory University
Horace Withers
The
Naval
LaLita Ashley
Milton Bussey
Talladega College
Walter Clarke
U.S.C.A
David Jett
Naval Academy
Tim LaMunyon
Florida College
John Parkes
Order of Ahepa
Us.c.a
Nancy Overman
Rice University
Joan Waiters
the Baptist College At
Charleston
Moon instruments kept warm by plutonium powered heaters
Scientific instruments deployed on the Moon by Apollo 11 astronauts used heaters powered by plutonium radioisotope to withstand the extreme cold.
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Moon
Success Is The Key In ’73 By Robin Spradley
A retrospective note from a high school yearbook column praising the rising senior class for its projects and energy. It credits sponsor Mrs. Lambert for inspiration and looks ahead to next year as a bridge to adulthood. The piece closes with a forward‑looking motto about improving and moving on.
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Mrs. Lambert
Jackson High senior wins Erskine College Board of Trustees Scholarship
Ronald Grant, son of Mr and Mrs Thomas Ainsley Grant of 115 Dual Land Drive Jackson, earns a Board of Trustees Scholarship to Erskine College for 1972 73. He is among 25 top academic winners and the award honors non members of the A R Presbyterian Church based on grades board scores tests and campus interviews.
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Ronald Grant
Thomas Ainsley Grant
Dual Land Drive
Jackson
Board of Trustees
Erskine College
Grant
Jackson High School
Erskine
A. R. Presbyterian Church
Senior Superlatives Named At Aiken High
The Teen Times Staff held an election at Aiken High School to pick this year’s senior superlatives. Recipients include Ann Sanders and Jeanette Rail ford as Most Athletic, Pam George as Most Dependable, and Elaine Joyner and Jerry Murray as Class Sweethearts and Best All Around among others.
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Patricia Green
Waymon Graham
Ann Sanders
Pam George
Rondo Shelley
Horace Withers
Jeanette Raiford
Rick Hawkins
Aiken High
Aiken
Teen Times
David Jett
Randol Shelley
Nancy Culler
Susie McMurtrie
Jon Warther
Vance Stone
Mike Rogers
Linda Garvin
Thom Abbott
Pat Scott
Jane Przybysz
Steve Goggins
Tish Cavanaugh
Jerry Murray
Tom Barclay
Elaine Juoner
Nancy Overman
Donald Gaddy
Joan Willing
Elaine Joyner
Awards Made At Assembly At Aiken High
The Senior class at Aiken High held an assembly last Friday with masters of ceremonies Roland Windham and Chip Fulmer. Skits included a water gun show and an ROTC parody ending in civil war. Awards went to outstanding seniors and faculty, including Thomas Dukes Tom Barclay and others.
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Aiken High
Roland Windham
Chip Fulmer
Thomas Dukes
Tom Barclay
Ringer
Baxter
Asbill
Sarah Willing
J.B. Moseley
Sammy Thomas
Aiken High Horsemasters Sponsor Combined Horse Show
The Horsemasters Club of Aiken High will sponsor a mixed English and Western horse show on Saturday May 27 at Green Acres off Highway 19 toward New Ellenton. English classes start 10:00 a.m. with admission 50 cents for adults and free for children under 12. Entry is 2 dollars. Proceeds support a school improvement project.
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Horsemasters Club of
Aiken High
Aiken
Green Acres
Highway 19
New Ellenton
College Acres
Dear Pat and Marilyn advise on drinking and dating at a young age
The column notes that heavy drinking alters a boyfriend’s behavior, advises finding a partner who drinks less, and warns a young reader to avoid rushing into dating before sixteen. It also reminds readers to write in with questions to Pat and Marilyn Davis.
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Pat
Marilyn
St Angela selects 1972 73 varsity cheerleaders
On May 8 St Angela Academy chose the 1972 73 varsity cheer squad. Rising seniors Jean Slade and Laur ie Browder along with Terry Frommer and Blanche Martin were picked for pep poise clarity and appearance. The team will attend a Florida cheer camp. officers were Hennelly captain Browder co captain Weeks secretary and Martin treasurer.
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St. Angela Academy
Jean Slade
Edgefield
Laurie Browder
Terry Frommer
Aiken
Blanche Martin
Augusta
W.A
Florida
Carroll Hennelly
Monte Weeks
Pat Niland
Mary Beth Platt
St. Angela
How to Lose a Car Dallas AP Brief
Jody Rig by, 19, failed to start his 1964 car after 15 minutes and walked to a service station for help. With the car still dead and the keys left in it, someone more resourceful drove it away.
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Dallas
Jody Rigby
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