Aiken High School - Hornet Yearbook (Aiken, SC)

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As one walks by the door of the shop located in “D” wing, he hears a constant hum of activity. The well-equipped shop is one of the main attractions to the boys at Aiken High School; it gives them excellent experience in the operation of many kinds of machinery. Tommy Boone, Lucy Sloan, Mary Ann Chandler, and Jon Griffin study a slide magnified through the bioscope. For groups studying microscopic organisms, the bioscope is a valuable scientific instrument. Mrs. Rebecca Smith proves here that she not only can teach others to prepare good coffee but also can make a good cup herself. She teaches home economics and has a B.S. degree and an M.S. degree from Woman’s College of the University of North Carolina. She is seen serving Mrs. Irene Horton, the AHS dietitian. Seated next to her is Mrs. Judith White, the Aiken area dietitian and a graduate of Winthrop College with a B.S. degree. Heading the music department and holding a B.Mus. degree from West Chester State Teachers College is Mr. William T. Slaughter. Mr. Alvin H. Hawkins has a B.S. degree and an M.S. degree from Clemson College and teaches vocational agriculture. Coffee is always enjoyed by all— especially when it’s served in the new home economics department. 13

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Pausing in the teachers’ lounge for a moment of relaxation are Mr. Roscoe L. Coffey, Mr. Robert B. Badertscher, Mrs. June Geiger, Miss Norma Gunter, and Miss Margaret Cato. The art class is always working on something interesting. Mrs. Peggy Jo Lambert is the art teacher and helps students make use of the modern and well-equipped art room. The students learn all types of art work, including ceramics and other crafts. This gives each student a chance to discover his own abilities in certain phases of art. This year for the first time at Aiken High School, courses in distributive education and diversified occupations were offered. Mr. Roscoe L. Coffey, who earned a B.S. degree from Western Carolina College, teaches 1)0 and DE. Mr. Robert Badertscher teaches driver education and industrial arts. He has a B.S. degree from Miami University. A graduate of Mississippi Southern College with a B.S. degree and a teacher of commerce and English is Mrs. June Geiger. Miss Norma Gunter teaches commerce and has an A.B. degree from Winthrop College and a M.Ed. degree from the University of South Carolina. Miss Margaret Cato also teaches commerce and has a B.S. degree from Winthrop College. Half-time is refreshment time in the gym-natorium canteen during a basketball game. Seen here enjoying some of the food and drinks are Barbara Wright, Johnny Wingfield, Linda Howard, Harold Price, Jerry Coker, Barbara Blair, and Bobby Ratliff. Miss Cato looks on as the students begin typing assignments she has just given. Besides typing regular classroom assignments, these students are often called on to help in many activities in which typing is needed.

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Dressed to kill . . . (students!) are Mrs. Lois George, Mrs. Blanche Rutland, Mr. John Wrenn, and Mrs. Peggy Jo Lambert. The members of the social studies department—Mrs. B lane h e Rutland, Mr. John A. Wrenn, and Mrs. Peggy Jo Lambert—pause for a few minutes at the end of a busy day to chat with the librarian, Mrs. Lois B. George. Mrs. George is a B.S. graduate of G e o r g i a State Teachers Gollege and assumed this year at AHS her duties as librarian. Mrs. Rutland, who received an A.B. degree from Columbia College, teaches American history and democracy. Another teacher in the social studies department is Mr. John A. Wrenn who graduated from Furman University with a B.A. degree. Mr. Wrenn teaches world history and world geography. Mrs. Peggy Jo Lambert, an A.B. graduate of Lander College, teaches civics. She also heads the art department. Faith was the theme of the winning bulletin board in the Christmas contest sponsored by student council. Nookie Rifkin’s and Penny Baker’s efforts were rewarded when Miss Peggy Cantrell’s homeroom accepted the first prize of five dollars. The Christmas spirit was displayed throughout the school as each homeroom participated in the contest. Aside from the gaily decorated scenes of Santa Claus and Christmas trees, many beautiful religious scenes were particularly impressive. Christmas is the spirit of giving. Seen in the picture below are Archie Thurmond and Levi Richardson receiving their Christmas gifts from the student body, represented by Drayton Sanders, Student Council president In the eyes of the student body Archie and “Lee”, who have beenvcustodians for the past three veaV, are two people who are indispensable to Aiken High School C jTkI who deserve much praise for a ( job well-done. In a special assembly program on the last school day before Christmas holidays, Drayton Sanders, representing the AHS student body, presented a Christmas gift to Principal James O. Willis. After expressing words of appreciation, Mr. Willis gave a short talk to inspire the students to think of the true significance of the Christmas season as they went their variou s ways during the holidays.