Cherokee High School - Sequoyah Yearbook (Canton, GA)

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CONTENTS ORGANIZATION page 12 FEATURES page 38 ATHLETICS page 60 ADMINISTRATION and CLASSES page 80 ADVERTISEMENTS page 132

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FOREWORD ‘7 you have built castles in the air, your work need not be lost; now put the foundations under them.” HIS quote from the words of Henry David Thoreau carries with it the fullest meaning of ambition. It urges us to cling to our high ideals and to work to make them realities. Such is the eternal message of the never ending circle of the senior ring. It, too. bears a profile of perfection—the image of the ideal Cherokee student. The varied facets of this small symbol of a closing high school career bear forth to its wearer the scales of justice, the face of progress, the lure of the fine arts, and the pen and scroll of knowledge. It serves its owner as a challenge set in the gold of nobility and surrounded by the crest of the Cherokee Warrior. Each part has its own story to tell. The scales of justice sing the praises of a free nation—one which the student will soon enter. They point back to the many instances in school life where decisions have been weighed in the balance—where responsibility has been given out and shouldered dependably—where good sportsmanship has tendered strong student character. These scales stand ready through years of preparation and constantly remind the student to cling to his youthful beliefs. Resounding in the tune of justice emerges the voice of progress—the advance of a new atomic age. The small but powerful atom whirls with immense speed beckoning to the keen scientific mind of youth to join in the race for world leadership. It reflects the long hours spent in science labs—the disappointments of many unsuccessful ex- periments leading to that one explosive moment when the student first produces a new substance—one of his own making. It reaches out to the nights spent in star gazing and the days spent in study—and dares the more curious student to probe into the mysteries of the new atomic age. Then almost as a catalyst to temper the power of the atom comes the mystifying chant of the fine arts. They tell of a world of music, lights, and talent. In their realm the student is carried to the bright lights of the stage, to the flurrying brushes of art class, to the lectures of guest speakers, and finally into the musical worlds of chorus classes and band performances. All of these offer the student something extra, and as he reaches out to grasp them, he finds the key to the last of his profiles of perfection. The story of learning unfolds revealing a world of unlimited facts and figures—a world of attained knowledge. It overlaps all the other phases of school life to draw them together into one supreme lesson—the story of success —and it spreads wide its arms offering its power to those students who will heed its word and answer the call of ambition. And thus stands the senior ring—a challenge for today—a goal for tomorrow—and a memory of yesterday.

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Study is the basis for all learning, Learning, Learning, the basic aim of education, is the ability to utilize knowledge and to function appropriately in crucial as well as routine situations. At Cherokee, students learn through participation in projects and problems similar to those they will encounter in future life. Classroom activities are planned to stimulate the power of reasoning; outside assignments are given in order to bring the students into contact with community life; and the curriculum is planned to include all possible, valuable learning experiences. The fruits of education are evident as these students display their awards. Coach Goodson points out the importance of accuracy in gaining skill. Typing practice offers proficiency in business skills.