Aiken High School - Hornet Yearbook (Aiken, SC)

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Members of the executive committee of the South Carolina Federation of National Honor Society Chapters, who met in Aiken prior to the March convention, are Drayton Sanders, president; Beth Jones, district representative; Ruthie Starr, vice-president; Rebecca Price, secretary; Darla Batson, treasurer; Tom McCutchen, district representative; and Mrs. Margaret Bobo, state adviser. characteristics in leadership, service, and character in his school life. The membership of the chapter cannot exceed fifteen per cent of the number of the graduating class. At the beginning of each semester the new members, who have been recommended by the chapter members and by an executive committee, are inducted into the society in a formal ceremony. In this impressive induction service the new members pledge to uphold the standards of the society. Under the guidance of the adviser, M rs. Margaret Bobo, the chapter participated in several school programs; they sponsored College Emphasis Day; they provided flowers for the principal’s office on special occasions. Drayton Sanders served the 1954-55 term as state president of the S. C. F. N. H. S. C.; the state convention was held at AIIS on March 9, 10, 11. Below: Representatives of twenty high schools of South Carolina gathered for the state NHS convention. They are shown below during the banquet which featured a speech by Dr. Donald Russell, president of the University of South Carolina. 19

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National Honor Society Membership in the National Honor Society is based on character, scholarship, leadership, and service. One must have maintained a “B” average in his high school studies, must have been a student of Aiken High School for one year, and must be a member of the junior or senior class to be a candidate for membership in this honorary organization. A number of students become candidates, but to be elected to the Aiken High School chapter of the N. H. S., a student also must show outstanding Edward Keel Laird Slade Chartee Muckenfuss George Gregory Kay Kennedy Linda Smith Ramona Pierce Barbara Wright Joe Lanning Phyl Wagner Faye Rackley Jim Fuchs Fred Maxwell Pete Wallace Drayton Sanders Jackie Brown Anne McGhee Sydney White Jim Overbeck Barbara Blair Sybil McNeil Alice Willing Mrs. Margaret Bobo Adviser Mr. J. O. Willis Honorary Adviser Dale Hagen President George Wilson Vice-President Martha Ann Rushton Secretary Karen Hansen Treasurer 18

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Pete Wallace, president; Alice Willing, secretary, and Faye Rackley, vice-president, pause for a few minutes in the teachers' lounge to pose for the Hornet photographer. Quill and Scroll is an honorary organization which strives to uphold the best in any field of journalistic endeavor. This includes editing and business managing as well as newspaper and yearbook copywriting. The requirements for membership in Quill and Scroll are that candidates be either juniors or seniors ranking in the upper one-third of their class, be members of a recognized publication, and perforin duties on that publication in a commendable manner. The organization was advised by Miss Mary Lou Barlow, adviser of the Hornet, and Mrs. June Geiger, adviser of Hi-Times. Laird Slade, Ruth Worley, Loretta Plott, Sydney White, Ramona Pierce, Jim Overbeck, Miss Barlow, adviser, Alice Willing, Faye Rackley, Mrs. Geiger, adviser, Karen Ilansen, Chartee Muckenfuss, Drayton Sanders, Pete Wallace, Sybil McNeil. 20