Webb School - Princeps Yearbook (Knoxville, TN)

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Knoxville can hardly be described as a literary utopia, but there are a reasonable number of fine local writers in the East Tennessee area. It was the year's purpose to tap this supply. Although optimistic pre- dictions were formed, fate seemed to be against success this year. Several authors such as Wilma Dykeman and Don Whitehead were unavailable and their appearances were cancelled. However, Jon Perry and Scott Overall, this year's organizers, did manage to per- suade noted writer of fantasy, poet, literary biographer, and historical novelist Thomas Burnett Swann to speak. A recent winner of the coveted Hugo Award for the best work in the Science Fiction and Fantasy genre, Mr. Swann not only answered questions about writing in general, but also offered in- sights into education, the publishing busi- ness, and the Bible. Since a large number of his books were available in paperback, club members and guest Mr. Paddon came pre- pared for a lively discussion centering around the suggested book The Forest of Forever. The outlook for next year's club appears brighter, with some authors not ready this year appearing willing to speak then. if gm . . . the chai XE rmen 1 Q Quality, not Quantity, Marks Literary Club Sz Hexagon The members of the Hexagon staff have been working on and off all year. Unfortunately, The work has been more off than on. Meeting at odd hours and in odd places, the staff members labored fitfully during the year with Mr. Tidwell urging them on constantly. It is yet to be seen whether this issue of the Hexagon will be born or still-born. However, hopes are high. This issue will concern last year's Dauphin Island efforts. Included will be David Neill's report on Species Diversity of Fish, which placed third in the Southern Appalachian Science Fair. Other out- standing reports will be Fish Feeding Habits, by Charles Force, and A Study of the Currents at the East End of Dauphin Island, by Ginny Gibbons and Susan McMillan. This Hexagon will be notable because, for the first time, it will include reports from students outside of Webb School. ,af Hexagon Staff Editor-in-chief . . .... Bob Fletcher Co-editor .... . . .Laurie Osborne Copy Editor ..... .... A my Deeds Photography Editor . . . .Mac McCoy Graphics Editor . . . . .Chip Denton ACTIVITIES 105

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Tlqe X-Period Program Nourisheg Body and Soul X ACTIVITIES

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Editorain-Chief Scott Overall and Business Manager John Sample. NEWSPAPER STAFF: Sara Hunt, Steve Minor, Jon Perry, Pam Yount, Kevin O'Kelley, Laurie Osborne Donna Hill, Trinka Crossley, Graphic Editor Peggie Johnson, Sports Editor Hugh Slatery. Spartan Spirit Survives Printers and Deadlines SPARTAN SPIRIT STAFF EDITOR ................. Scott Overall BUSINESS MANAGER . . . .John Sample SPORTS EDITOR . . . . . .Hugh Slatery GRAPHICS EDITOR . . . .Peggie Johnson FACULTY ADVISOR ............ Mr. Hutto LOWER SCHOOL PAPER BOARDg In back: Steve Sherrod. Kneeling: David Beauchamp and Mike Gower. Sitting: Dolly da Ponte. 106 ACTIVITIES The 1973-1974 staff of the Spartan Spirit faced the usual problems associated With a student publication: a lack of time and organization, apathy, a limited budget. The paper emerged from these difficulties with a mixed record under the auspices of Editor Scott Overall and Faculty Advisor Mr. Hutto. The paper staff tried many innovations this year, and those which succeeded will be used next year. The experimentation with different paper sizes, sen- ior caricatures, and a new title logo Worked well, others, such as senior sketches, borderless pictures, and creative writing, failed. Inroads were made, however, toward the use of photo essays and color pictures. Business manager John Sample began the year with the most successful ad campaign in the paper's history. Ads were actually neglected because of too little space. Sports Editor Hugh Slatery, almost entirely recovered from his deadline-itis of last year, made the sports section consistent. The fine work of Peggie Johnson in her senior caricatures, Kevin O'Kelley and Steve Barbour in their pictures, and Kirby Chritton in his editorials should also be recognized. The greatest disappointment of the year came when a planned Satire Issue had to be scrapped. However, perhaps by the law of compensation, we were at least able to draw extensively from outside sources such as Thomas Burnett Swann, Alvin Toffler, and parapro- fessional photographer Mike Chritton.