Cedar Shoals High School - Mirari Yearbook (Athens, GA)

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WHO ' S WHO AMONG AMERICAN HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS Each year students who are out- standing are chosen in Who ' s Who Among American High School Stu- dents. Their names are printed in a handbook that is sent to colleges and universities, along with high school activities. This handbook is checked when an application is filed and is considered a high honor for the stu- dents. From left to right are Kirk Alex- ander, Joyce Sansing, Carolyn Ken- nedy, Dawn Stallings, Micheal Smith, Arlene Cross, Charles Broussard, Clo- ria Hunnicutt, Sharon Gable, Cheryl Harris, Peggy Wilson, Debbie Bu- channon, Karen Walker, Benny Coleman. HONORS AMERICAN REVOLUTION Each year twelve girls are selected to represeni their school as good citi- zens. From this twelve, four finalists are chosen. The girls must write a pa- per on leadership, patriotism, de- pendability, and responsibility. From this four a finalist is chosen to go on and compete for state honors and scholarships. The four finalists were (1) ). ). Onofrio, (2) Marcia Lester, (3) Dawn Stallings, (4) Sybil Hill, who was chosen to go to the state finals.

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NATIONAL MERIT Peter Hoyt, Shelly Smith, Dan Con- nally, and Micheal Smith were chosen to participate in National Merit. In October of their Junior year, they take the PSAT exam. If the score the stu- dents make is high enough they qual- ify for the semi-finals. The semi-finals are then sent a form to fill out which requires: School recommendations. Good SAT scores, a high school tran- script, and a parents confidential statement. The scholarships won range between a period of one year to four years. Approximately 15,000 top scoring students will be named. EXCHANGE STUDENT Egil Andreas Fors is a 12th grade student from Norway. Egil has been in the United States five months. He en- joys going to Atlanta and looking at girls. He also is a member of the Ce- dar Shoals High School track team. When at home Egil snow skis, plays hockey and enjoys big beer parties with friends. Although Egil will not re- ceive credit for his classes, he says he enjoys the experience. He likes the United States very much, but Egil says he will be glad when he sees home again.

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STAR ADMINISTRATOR The Mirari staff would like to con- gratulate and salute Mr. Walter Allen. Mr. Allen has been in the Clarke county school system for twenty years. On January 7, 1974, Mr. Allen received his doctorate from the Uni- versity of Georgia. Mr. Allen has sev- eral degrees which included an AB degree, Calfin College S. C; BM de- gree, Oberlin College, Ohio; MM de- gree. Western Reserve University, Ohio; and his Doctorate from the University of Georgia. Mr. Allen is an active member of Kappa Alpha PsI Fraternity. ATHENS JUNIOR MISS In December 1973, Leslie Bowen was selected to repre- sent Athens in the Georgia Ju- nior Miss Pageant. Leslie was chosen in the pageant held in the Clarke Central auditorium. She went on to Atlanta to par- ticipate in the final pageant. She was second runner-up, the first girl from Athens to do so in ten years. For talent Leslie did a modern dance to Shaft. She won a two hundred dollar scholar- ship for her position in the run- ners-up. Leslie is the Cedar Shoals Miss Homecoming and won second place in the Bearty Review. 112 STUDENT SPEAKER Carolyn Kennedy was chosen to represent Cedar Shoals High School in a principal ' s Confer- ence, 1973. She had to speak on discipline as she sees it. Carolyn was complimented on her views, as she could tell it from a students point-of-view. She en- joys speaking and does it well. Carolyn plans to attend the Uni- versity of Georgia in the Fall. She is an active member of the stu- dent council, the Mirari staff, and coordinator for the Cedar Shoals talent show. . ■ X-ffifc.- S :».f...il.l-..T-