Mauldin High School - Reflections Yearbook (Mauldin, SC)

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During the first two months of school five Golden Strip students were killed in traffic accidents. A concerned parent decided to do something to make students aware of highway safety. Mrs. Veronica Howard organized an assembly on traffic safety held October 23. All students were required to attend the 40 minute program. Lt. C.I. Coleman, of the State Highway Department, conducted the program. Lt. Coleman used humor to get his message across while he stressed the importance of being sober while driving and the necessity of wearing seat belts. Lt. Coleman said he first wanted to get the students to listen and then he concentrated on driving the point home. A film titled The Day I Died proved to be very realistic. It pointed out the pressures young people get from their peers about drinking. Students felt the program was informative. Many agreed that they were more cautious because of the serious accidents that involved their friends. Amy Coggins 22 f Safety Working with students is a full time job! Lt. Coleman privately answers questions at the end of the assembly. iPhoto by Vardry Freemanj I can't drive but SS. Coach Clay Bradburn begins a driving lesson with his students. iPhoto by Jonathan Abshcrj rive To Stay Alive rs s . v, 'uf wi-r t . 'i' Q puma- ' . .1 ff Wi V H I g3'.i -fffisp' .26 an l .. Q fa iff -- b r ay . .gy as 513. . yi' 3' 'ff '. ef ' 'K . lin ., X, i l' 5 .F ...QR4 W' . , '7 QKXX , .K .. . ' Jigs..-an g I. fi? l ...mf l were f. X33 at ,yi pi '?-x lv I gagfifiel 2' Q ,- V xi 1 l ---egg ty i . vwN N5i

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