Aiken High School - Hornet Yearbook (Aiken, SC)

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Music is the universal language. The chorus, under the direction of Mr. William T. Slaughter, has enlivened many Chorus of the activities of the school. The annual Christmas cantata and the spring concert were the two main presentations of the chorus. This organization also participated in May Day, commencement exercises and presented assembly programs during the year. Each member of the chorus received instruction in chord progressions, sightsinging, and all other phases of the fundamentals of music. Every member of chorus learned to sight sing any composition in any key, sharp or flat, by the end of the one-year course. Top Row: Sylvia Glass, Barbara Budnaitis, Sandra Stumpf, Rannie Sparkman, Glenda Thompson, Helen Hay, Virginia Jones. Second Row: Claire Owens, Luanne Sanders, Mary Frances Wright, Eva Dell Smith, Pat Johnson, Joan Laughridge, Freda Dorman, Judy Harrison, Helen Vogt. Third Row: Louise Coulson, Mary Lou Robertson, Gail Wood, Sandy Voigt, Edna Bosler, Linda Martin, Annetta Spruell, Sydney White, Ramona Pierce. Fourth Row: Jessie Lee Key, Inez Cook, Zelma Chrisawn, Sandra Shanker, Cissy Slayton, Dee Chandler, Linda Howard, Mary Thomas, June Laughridge. Fifth Row: Sabri Ann Dodenhoff. Janet Swope. Roger Martin, Everett Summerall. Gary Helms, Walter Rogers, William Yarborough. Diane Blake. Peggy Tyler. Sixth Row: Mike Summerall, Jerry Trollinger, Roland Seigler, Alfred Gunter, Jack Hosea, William Montjoy, Lynn Biggs, Cecil Etherredge, Herndon McElmurray. Every chorus needs an accompanist and the Aiken High organization is no exception. Filling the position this year was Annetta Spruell with Everett Summerall as her assistant. Mr. Slaughter here helps Annetta with one of the more difficult passages.

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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

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Band William T. Slaughter Director Walter Rogers Student Conductor This year the Aiken High School Band was an outstanding attraction in both school and community life. In the fall the band added color and spirit to the football games by entertaining the crowds at half-time with outstanding maneuvers. W h e n the band wasn’t busy practicing for ball games or adding spirit and enthusiasm to the pep rallies, they were practicing for one of the many concerts which they gave. They also participated in numerous civic events. Clarinets Jim Meyer Fred Gentry Dent Johnson Hen Lacy Jane Christine Carolyn Cash Beverly Jones Janet Holley Patsv McGee Gail Bonnett Sarah Hhoden Lucy Sloan Mary Esther Powell Mary Jane Willis Jon Griffin Steve Beasley Bernice Morton Kay Gullum Ann Schwertfeger Joan Crawford Kay Coffey Bass Clarinet Freda Dorman Alto Clarinet Anna Going Oboe Everett Summerall T romltones Walter Rogers Annetta Spmcll Mack Bentley Bell Lyre Kay Wells Pcrctission Clebum Stokes Leslie Sanders Nlatina Kigas Connie Jeancake Dianne Plott Timpani Beverly Driver Alto Saxophone Mary Virginia Wahl Patsy Carter Tenor Saxophone Jimmy St. John Baritone Jimmy Miller Jon Lackey Boye Pridgen French Horn Kenneth Gaver Buddy Holley Bo Coward Philip Shideler Flutes Julia Anne Goss N’ookie Rifkin Jill Ryon Mary Hovas Comets and Trumpets Charles Ricks Larry Courtney Virginia Cumbec Tom Moseley John Samples Jerry Kaplan Tommy Gibbs Jimmy Hatfield Donnie Ellison Roland Seigler Basses Fred Wansley Jack Dorn John Pope