Aiken Standard from Aiken, South Carolina • Page 6

Tuesday, Decembers, 1972 Schofield Principal: Students Learning More By CHARLES McELMURRAY Probably the busiest person at a school is the principal. James Taylor is definitely one of the busiest principals, now in his eighth year as principal of Schofield. Despite the busy schedule, Taylor took time to give his opinion on several subjects. He said that students are learning more now than they have in the past. He attributes this to a better curriculum and better teaching techniques.

The combining of Aiken High and Schofield High greatly improved the education in this area by sharing the opportunities of both campuses and by exposing more students to each other, he said. Discipline this year has been good so far, according to the principal. A detention hall and an after-school work force have cut down on the number of suspensions. Taylor thinks this is good but he says, "There are 1,521 students here and over 1,450 of them present no problem. If these other students insist on disturbing the others, they will be suspended, for they must not be allowed to disrupt the studies of others." The biggest problem of the school system is a communication gap between the general public and the school.

Taylor believes that the general public needs to be better informed on what the schools are doing. He thinks that the public does not realize the cost of education today and especially the cost of extra activities. He thinks that private funds would add more new programs and would provide more talented teachers also, for they like good facilities as well as good pay. Another problem which is more centralized is that of a covered walkway at Schofield. Walking in the rain is a problem for students.

This can be seen in the number of absences after rainy days. Taylor said that the Student Council is working hard to get action on this situation. Hopefully, a covered walk will be up by the end of 1973. Taylor enjoys working with young people and helping them over the rough spots of adolescence. He came to South Carolina 18 years ago as a teacher and coach.

He has a daughter who is now attending Schofield. Evelyn Jones Crowned At WagenerSSalley ByGWENBUSBEE The annual staff of Wagener- Salley High School sponsored a Class Favorite and Mascot Pageant Nov. 17 in the high school auditorium. Twenty class favorites participated in the pageant, five from each class level. Small children participated in the mascot contest.

As the pageant began, the Rev. Lamar King announced each class favorite and described her sportswear outfit while she modeled it. While the girls changed to evening attire, talent numbers were presented by Lynn Baughman, tap dancing; Diane Fox, modern dancing; and Evelyn Jones, singing. The audience enjoyed watching 21 small children compete for the mascot contest. Carol Rivers, sponsored by Letha Hall, and Michael Shealy, sponsored by Jackie Spradley, were crowned the winners.

Class favorites modeled evening gowns and answered questions for the judges. Evelyn Jones was namee Miss Senior and Gwen Busbee, first runner-up. Debbie Hutto was crowned Miss Junior and Cynthia Martin was named first runner-up. Miss Sophomore is Ann Lawson and Patti is first runner-up. Renee Young is Miss Freshman with Mary Jordan as the first The judges for the pageant were Mrs.

Lela Bradby from Aiken, Mr. and Mrs. E.H. Whitfield from Aiken and Mr. Leroy Rivers from Ridge Spring.

Hank Salley, vice president of the student body, crowned the winners. 70 Try Out For Play ByBOBBYTUCKER Casting for the senior class play began last week as approximately 70 seniors tried out for the leading roles. Each student was asked to sing and read for the directors of the play, Tom Robinson and Charlene Golden. The exact play which will be presented has not been decided on yet, but it is expected to be a musical comedy. Complete casting and al work committees will be an nounced immediately after the Christmas holidays with rehearsals beginning about mid January.

The date of the play has not been set yet, but will be either the first or second weekenc in March at the Aiken Junior High School auditorium. Five Students Published Five Schofield students will see their poems published in the spring issue of Receiving this honor are Mary Harmon, Linda Walsh, Renee Sawilosky, Mickey Hunt, and Dean Harrigal. Responding to films seen in a Creative Writing course, they chose the themes search for identity, freedom, aliena- tion, and compassion and expressed their feelings poetically. The "Horizon" publication sponsored by the South Carolina Council of English Teachers, is an affiliate of The National Council of Teachers of English. Tom Parks, state English consultant, is editor AHS To Have Band Concert ByPEGGYGRABB The Aiken High School Band has been very busy during the past few weeks.

Immediately after the football season was over, members re-auditioned for seat placement in the Concert Band. Then they began preparing for their annual Christmas Concert. The band will present the concert on a tour of schools during the school day of Wednesday, Dec. 13. They will present the same program that night in the Aiken High School gymnasium at 8 p.m It will be a program of various Christmas melodies.

Band members have also been active in state-wide activities, such as the Governor's All-StarBand. This event was held in Columbia during the annual tree- lighting ceremony in front of the State House. The band, composed of top band students from all over the state, played Christmas carols for the ceremony. Eighteen of Aiken's students were selected for this honor. North Augusta Student Meets The Carpenters A Review By PHYLLIS ASHLEY Thanks to the Baptist College Student Association, The Carpenters appeared in concert at the Charleston Municipal Auditorium on Nov.

20. The first concert was filled to capacity and the second concert fell short only a few seats to full capacity. The total number of people for both concerts was over 5 000. People of all aees from 6 to 60 came from as far as North Augusta to hear the Carpenters' performance. They were not disappointed.

Karen and Richard Carpenter are among the most talented performers today. Their songs have appeal to almost everyone; their nine gold records and three Grammy awards prove it. Being their guest for the second show, I had a double opportunity to hear their classic hits like "Close to You," "Love is Surrender," "Long Ago and Far Away," "Rainy Days and Mondays," and "For All We Know." In my opinion, Richard Carpenter is the main spring of the group. As well as singing with Karen, Richard arranges and coordinates the group in order to achieve that easy pleasing sound they're famous for. Originally from New Haven, Richard started taking piano lessons when he was 12 years old.

When he was 16, the entire family moved to California. Richard and drum- playing Karen attended the University of Southern California. Richard majored in music, classical and jazz Karen, now 22-years-old, was unable to finish after her sophomore year because their group started taking up too much time. In addition to coordinating the group, Richard Carpenter and John Bettis have formed a winnine composing team. One of their songs that was played at the concert, was "Mr.

Guder." i song was written as a kind of revenge against their former employer at Disneyland in California. Before the Carpenters' big success, Richard and John worked for Mr. Guder at Disneyland where they were hired to play "rink- y-tink" old-fashioned music. The audience demanded pop music. Finally, Richard and John gave in and played the music the audience wanted.

They were promptly fired. Richard vowed that when he attained success he would get revenge. His revenge is in the song "Mr. Guder" in which he and John criticize Mr. Guder for his unwielding, straight-laced, establishment views.

Both Richard and Karen are friendly and down-to-earth despite their success. We fans knew as we heard them plav their final hit song, "We've Only Just Begun," that we would be hearing more from this talented group in the future. They deserve and earned all the success they have received. TEACHER CONTINUES Mrs. Ethel Woodruff, has refused to let accident injuries interrupt her 15 years of service to Langley-Bath- Clearwater High School.

Although the accident which happened last spring has temporarily confined her to a wheel chair and leg braces, she continues to administer library services for L-B-C's 600 pupils and its teachers. Majorettes Students Take Honors By PHYLLIS ASHLEY Seniors Buddy Key and Arnold Tompkins were recently chosen as North Augusta Senior High's King Teen representatives. The King Teen Recognition and Scholarship Program is sponsored by Wofford College. These two young men were chosen to represent their high school. This honor enables them to try for a scholarship to Wofford.

Susan Taylor, also a senior, was announced as the DAR winner. She was selected for this honor on the basis of scholarship, character, service, and citizenship. North Augusta's band placed third in marching competition over the Thanksgiving holidays in Charlotte. Members received a superior rating from all the judges. The band also placed fourth out of 35 bands in the Carolina Carousel parade in Charlotte.

NA's majorette corps were rated No. 1. Presently, the Student Council is discussing the cheerleader constitution and considering possible changes. This constitution is used all over the nation, but has local modifications. Students Talk With Beasley By KEN ALEXANDER Five representatives from the Schofield Campus Student Council met with Percy E.

Beasley, area superintendent, to discuss the possibility of a covered walkway between the Bradby and Schofield units of Schofield. The representatives were: John Little, Student Council president; Dina Price, Student Council secretary; Ken Alexander, Student Council reporter; Karen Taylor and Grant Chittenden. Reasons brought up for the need of a walkway included relieving congestion in and around the doorways of the buildings, relieving discomfort of crossing the street in a downpour, and to end having the bells prolonged on these rainy days. Also discussed at the meeting was the possibility of getting the wash holes in the teachers' parking lot filled. Results of the meeting are pending.

Stewart Owens Heads Newly-Formed Key Club Bv DARLENE HALE The newly formed Key Club of Aiken High School is really getting underway with all of its projects. This is the first year that a Key Club has ever been at Aiken High. Officers for this year are Stewart Owens, president; George Ferara, vice president; Kenny Wiland, secretary; and Craig Collie, treasurer. The senior class director is Jon Van Zile and Jimmy White is the junior class director. Mr.

Sheehan is the school sponsor. There are currently 28 members, juniors and seniors, in the club. The Key Club is a service club for the school and community. It is sponsored by the Kiwanis Club of Aiken and is international in scope. Jackson Students Play For Governor By SUSAN MOSS Five members of the Jackson High School band participated in the Sixth Annual Governor's Carol Lighting at the State House in Columbia Nov.

26. Playing in the band that provided music for the occasion were Tony DeVore, Tommy DeVore, Tina Waever, Valarie Scott and Mary Lois Williamson. The Christmas message was delivered by Governor John C. West. A special emblem to be worn on their band uniforms was presented to band members taking part in the program, which featured a Hand Bell Choir in addition to Combined Choirs.

According to Jackson residents who attended the ceremony it was one of the most impressive ever witnessed. Christmas Lights for Jackson for the first time ever are a reality this year. A number of interested citizens of Jackson have been meeting since October to plan for the Christmas decorations. The Jackson Christmas Decorations Committee was formed with Mrs. James Goodman as chairman.

Membes of the committee and the groups they represent are: Melvane Scott, Town Council; Ernestine Martin and Ester Cope, Pine Needle Garden Club; Betty Russell and Emily Goodman. Sandy Acres Garden Club. What you give isn't nearly as important as why. What was the best gift you ever received? Most likely it was something that someone considered carefully before giving it to you. After all, the best gifts are usually the ones that the most thought was put necessarily the most money.

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