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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1970
Page
10
Editorial lauds county unity and public education support while announcing weekly high school student reports in the Aiken Standard. The plan aims to boost community involvement and understanding of curricular and extra curricular activities across Aiken County schools.
Aiken High School welcomes 21 new teachers including Mrs. Dottie Ashley English II and Journalism co sponsor who came from Eau Claire Columbia and St Andrews and graduated from Newberry College. Assistant principal Mrs. Lelia Bradley, librarian Mrs. Daisy Mines and coaches and teachers in science math history and languages fill roles with prior posts at Schofield Wagener Parker Jefferson and Saint Angela academies.
Aiken High School announces its 1970 National Merit Semifinalists: Debbie Austin, Doug Burns, David Covington, Judy Craft, Sandy Curry, Terry Dugas, Emily Karraker, Julie Olcott, David Safford, and Georgette Wright. Georgette Wright aims for internal medicine at Presbyterian College. David Safford targets MIT aerospace engineering. Judy Craft eyeing NASA life support. Julie Olcott to USC for history or music. Terry Dugas USC political science and professorship. Doug Burns Georgia Romance languages. Sandy Curry East Carolina special education. Emily Karraker UNC Chapel Hill undecided. Debbie Austin undecided, possibly Northeast.
William Dug as becomes editor in chief of the Aiken High School newspaper joining Kaleidoscope veteran Judy Craft as assistant editor and Ruth Walker as assistant editor. All three hold academic honors and club leadership roles across multiple school activities.
James B. McCreary stands out as both one of the youngest men and the oldest ever elected governor of Kentucky. The dual distinction marks a unique gubernatorial record in Frankfort.
The Hornet staff under co editors Shirley Williams and Melissa Mackenfuss began work this summer with Ann Surasky and Sherry Hooper handling business. Ann started in June and has met her goal as ads continue arriving. Melissa and Shirley attended a Furman University workshop in July. The team is editing photos already received and faces November deadlines with makeup dates for student pictures to be announced later.
Mrs. Robert J. Kelly, 40, and her son James, one of nine children, earned high school diplomas this spring in Fort Collins. Mrs. Kelly, who quit school after her father died, benefited from the adult completion programs offered by the schools.
The article profiles the 1980s school majorettes led by head Karen Chapman with Kathy Crosswhite Loretta Key Penny McAllister and Karen Barton rehearsing all summer. They attended baton camps six hours daily to learn routines and stunts for the season’s football halves.
Allan Taylor director of the Aiken High Radio Show is selected student Rotarian for September. In his second year he shifted the show from weekly music to daily news and can be heard on Hornet Highlights weekdays at 5 10. He repaired a control panel enabling the show to produce and record its own program, making it the state’s only school radio show with in house production. He also works as an announcer at WLOW and plans to pursue broadcasting.
Bill Gresham of the Aiken Swim Association set a South Carolina record in the 220 yard backstroke with 2 29.3 at the State Swimming Meet in Columbia on August 8. He also won the 220 yard individual medley and placed in several other events.
The Aiken Green Hornets led by Levi Isaac and Donald Gaddy defeated the Butler Bulldogs 28 to 6 at Hagood Stadium. Isaac had a 75 yard opening touchdown run, Gaddy intercepted two passes returning them for touchdowns, and Jett added a fourth quarter two yard TD run as Aiken dominated with five fumbles recovered and two interceptions while Butler managed a late score by Dennis Lam.
Debbie Collie presided at the Library Club’s first meeting as president. Officers elected include Debbie Locklear as vice president Cynthia Hankerson as secretary Sheila Anderson as program chairman and Debra Rouse as reporter.
The Drama Club of Aiken High School held its first meeting of the year on September 9. Officers elected for the 1970 71 school year include Farrell Wooley as president Darla Neff as vice president Webby McMillan as secretary and Susan Quinn as treasurer.
Bettly? Puckett highlights cheer squad for 1970 season with Debbie Lybrand as head and seniors Amy Payne Keith Morris Connie Pendleton Abby Gardner. Junior members include Pat Seawright Vanessa Lloyd Jeanette Raiford Evelyn Burns Janet Hallman. Practice started July 5 from 6 to 7 PM nightly.
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