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Newspaper

Aiken Standard

Location

Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Nov 23, 1971

Page

3

Potpourri chaos at Aiken High senior follies chatter

Hazy student notes reveal a frenzied Potpourri page with names like Ray H and Mark R. and questions about dances, cars, school events, and gossip. Channeling a yearbook voice, the items spotlight Miss Montgomery, Mrs. Owen, and the upcoming state playoff, while students pass around jokes and mock inquiries.

Westcliff Julie Ellenanne Gail Miner Eric Mr. Brown Jimmy Carr Follies Ricky Mark Polo Bear Mr. R Harvey Terry B David Weaver Susan Bobby Tucker The Alex Dan Mark R Julie C David Miss Montgomery Terri Lynn Donna Page Janelle Barry K.F Saint Angela Meg Shermi Cheryl U.S Aiken High Addison Atlanta Joy Tee Cae Cates Rutland Drive Barber of Seville Macbeth Susan B Joy Jarriel Jill Jimnies Amy Chittenden Marty Kiser Miss Martin Fox

Seniors Stomp Junior Girls In Powder Puff Win

The Senior girls defeated the Junior team 12 to 0 last Tuesday afternoon at the Powder Puff game. Marcia Carothers and Cindy Carr scored the touchdowns. Several players were new to football but learned plays and positions through practice and showed strong spirit during the game.

Carolyn Cain Marcialors Carothers Cindy Carr

Aiken Standard Page 3 Briefs and Notices

Readable items on page three include brief local notices and notices of events in Aiken. The clippings highlight community happenings, upcoming meetings, and short reports from area organizations.

We’re Just Begun the Class of 72 Prepares for 1972

We celebrate a strong year at Aiken High led by the Class of 72. Seniors plan a December project and gift, select play characters, and gear up for a March production as they finish their year with a notable start and goals for the best year yet.

Aikeh High Aiken High Miss Golden

Schofield Names Students Of The Week

Schofield picks Debbie Miller and Alex Wilds as Students Of The Week. Miller is a sophomore active in promoting school spirit, former cheerleader and head cheerleader, and Pep Club member. Wilds, also a sophomore, is sophomore class president and Chemistry Club member organizing the Christmas talent show.

Schofield Debbie Miller Alex Wilds Miss Miller Wilds

Accident At Aiken High Causes Window Collapse

At Aiken High a lunchroom accident sent Jimmy Graham and Gail Bush through a large plate glass window. Bush suffered cuts and Graham’s hand wounds required surgery after arteries and nerves were severed. Quick first aid by Ronnie Bates and Paul Martin saved Graham’s hand and likely his future use.

Aiken High AHS Jimmy Graham Gail Bush Jimmy Gail Miss Bush Mr. Graham Ronnie Bates Paul Martin Ronnie Paul

U.S. Vocation Teachers Train Over 11,000 for Agribusiness

More than 11,000 vocation agriculture teachers across the United States are guiding and preparing students for careers in agribusiness, fostering workforce readiness in farming, dairy, and related sectors.

United States

Basketball Team Ready At LBC

The 1971-72 SBC basketball team at LBC is led by head coach Gallman with six returning players. Returning seniors Alfred Simmons Calvin Wright and Kenneth Wright join juniors Fred Butler George Edwards and Ronnie Stewart as the core veterans. The opening game is December 7 1971 at Wade Hampton.

S.B.C Gallman Alfred Simmons Calvin Wright Kenneth Wright Fred Butler George Edwards Ronnie Stewart LBC Wade Hampton

Super Seniors Named by S B C Faculty

The S B C faculty selected senior superlatives for the year with pairs named for each honor. Winners include Most Versatile Arleen Jackson and Calvin Wright, Most Intellectual Jerri Freeman and Larry Dean, Most Dependable Rosemary Brown and Claude Matthews, and others such as Most Athletic Margie Wade and Jessie Johnson.

S.B.C Arieen Jackson Calvin Wright Jerri Freeman Larry Dean Rosemary Brown Claude Matthews Becky Beard James Whittle Kay Hutto Jimmy Woodward Cathy Thielke Larry Key Margie Wade Jessie Johnson Debbie Duncan Ronnie Boswell Debbie Murrell John Peterson

Students Of The Week At Aiken High School

Elaine Joyner and Kit Wilson are named Students of the Week at Aiken High School. Wilson has played football and appeared on basketball and track teams, lettering and serving as hall marshal and Block A Club member. Joyner serves on Student Council homeroom president, hall marshal, Drama Club member, girls basketball manager, Block A Club, Beta Club treasurer, and senior class secretary.

Marty Riser Elaine Joyner Kit Wilson Aiken High School Mr. Wilson AHS

Gold Casting Studied By Science Club

Charles Brown and R H Dietz spoke to the Science Club at AHS on Thursday night November 18 about investment casting of gold. They showed slides and demonstrated casting on an African Violet while presenting small cone and sea horse examples. The group planned a December 8 bake sale and formed committees to select first aid kits and fire extinguishers for the science department.

Charles Brown AHS R.H. Dietz Science Club Brown Dietz AEC Ann Conaway

LBC Beta Club Initiation Highlights Service Leadership

Friday November 12 marked the formal Beta Club initiation with 32 new members sworn in. Claude Matthews led the pledge as president and new members received certificates literature and congratulations. The club outlined goals standards and scholarship plans for the year. Beta members plan projects and a scholarship funded by club earnings. On November 17 the Drama Club presented Riots in the School by USCA Regional Campus. The life like play depicted school violence with a dominant principal and rebellious students in humorous satire. The Horseheads band composed of USCA students accompanied the performance.

Beta Club Claude Matthews LBC Drama Club USCA Horseheads

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By Joy Jarriel Ray H Mrs. Lyon Ann Ann C Phil Chuck Diane T Augusta Hardee's Ruth Anne Ruth C Jamie Babee Deb Debbie W Aiken Beverly Taylor Susan Quinn Aiken Junior High Donnie Simmons Mr. Bates Mr. Martin Miss Joyner Kou Pered Rupert Johnson Vanity Fair LBC News
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