Aiken High School - Hornet Yearbook (Aiken, SC)

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of a school opportunity to in life. Knowl-not only through study in books but also through activities; some of these band, chorus, student council, and the various service social organizations. These activities, more than any other phase of school life, tend to build the character of the student. Character building is one of the basic objectives of Aiken High. 15

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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.

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Student Council officers—Joe Lanning, vice-president; Drayton Sanders, president; and Lynn Biggs, secretary-treasurer—arranged and conducted well-planned chapel programs. A highlight in Drayton’s and Joe’s term of office was their attending the state convention of student councils in Sumter, S. C. Student Council The fact that Aiken High School has a Student Council shows that the students have a democratic form of government. Members are chosen each semester—one from each homeroom, one from the junior class at large, and two from the senior class at large. A student must have attended Aiken High School for one semester and have passed all subjects the preceding semester to be eligible for membership on council. Drayton Sanders, who presided over Student Council this year, showed his leadership ability in many ways, one of which was the successful organization of new committees. First How: Tom Bush, Barbara Budnaitis, Mary Frances Wright, Emily Parker, Mrs. Betty Owen, Adviser. Second Row: George Gregory, Mike Collins, Gary Helms, Tommy Watson, Dent Johnson. Third Row: Edna Bosler, Frank Sampson, Ken Wagner, Wesley Clark, Alvin Hawkins. Fourth Row: Jack Morton, Eva Dell Smith, Rose Gomillion, Karen Hansen, Tom Moseley. Fifth Row: Arthur Gregory, Wesley Muckenfuss, Jon Lackey, Luanne Sanders, Buddy Llewellyn.