Mauldin High School - Reflections Yearbook (Mauldin, SC)

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-nr! anad MHS Seniors: A As the years went by, Mauldin High and its students grew and matured, es- tablishing themselves as a school to be reckoned with. As Mauldin entered her thirteenth year, her maturity seemed to peek as she blossomed into one of America's best. The Outstanding School Award brought Mauldin the recognition she strove for. Many students and teachers worked long hours to prepare for the on-sight visitor from Washington that determined their fate. The senior class of '86 wanted the coveted award more than ever as they began their last year. The students were evaluated as well as the school itself. Keeping this in we li! 2. 'S i , 'ag . - ,J C' 2 i 455 'lf' ' THes Touch Of Class mind, the senior class held elections to choose those seniors who exemplified the qualities that earned Mauldin its reputation as one of the best. When the seniors were finished, their list consisted of one senior boy and girl they felt exemplified the characteristics of Mauldin High School seniors. Wendy Burns, a senior, said, I think all Maul- din's seniors have outstanding quali- ties. The seniors that won the honors were most receptive and boasted their new titles of nobility. That special feeling of family and unique qualities of friend- ship put Mauldin seniors in a class by themselves. Alicia Brown Mifxrm 11: 7.1255 X- .ar . PX al f Y B'minie Ri m, e eno' ,.. ,K X X A fl - 1 I ...- - i - QAll Photos by Masaaki lJimmyJ Furukawaj Senior Superlatives

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A What. Speak Easy, Myth Or Reality Tuesday afternoon, I sat at my big desk, kicked back and relaxed in my office of wall to wall luxury. Actually, I was sitting in the yearbook room await- ing my next story assignment. Speak- e--z's your storyi' said Editor Susan Craig. I quickly scribbled it down in my notebook. Scoping the room for Ms. Nancy Smith, my adviser, I walked over to her. Looking around to make sure no one was listening, I tapped her on the shoul- der. Ms. Smith, what's a speak-e-z? This question led to many others. I decided to head straight for the source, hoping to solve this puzzling mystery. Finding Mrs. Lynn Dickinson, head of Speak Easy, I attempted to pry some information from her. With note book in hand, I wrote down what she said. Speak Easy seemed to be a peer coun- seling group made up of trained stu- dents who listened to other students with problems from alcohol and drug abuse to family related matters. The main thing we're here for is to listen not to give advice, Ms. Dickenson said. The idea was a result of a seminar held at Camp Greenville Teen Insti- tute. Eight student council members and Ms. Dickinson attended the meet- ing. There they found out about a suc- cessful counseling program at Spartan- burg High. They decided to establish a similar program at Mauldin. With Tommie Ogelesby as their adviser, Speak Easy's first accomplishment was the Great American Smoke Out. Adopting teachers and students who smoked, the group tried to get smokers to quit the habit for a day. The plan proved to be a success, For the present, students could either ask Ms. Dickinson or talk to the coun- selors for information. In the future the group planned to have a question box or bulletin board put up to make it easier for those who need help to contact them. After finalizing the quest for Speak Easy, I felt more confident knowing there was a Speak Easy group near by. Just in case I or others needed someone to talk to. Mary Karam i x Taking it all in .. . Mrs. Lynn Dickinson, head of Speak Easy, leisurely sits and watches the pro- gram held by the group. iPhoto by Nancy Smithl Hmmm, this looks interesting. Stephan Moore attentively watches the assembly held by Speak Easy in the auditorium. iPhoto by Nancy Smithl 46 Speak Easy