Coastal Academy - Retrospect Yearbook (Myrtle Beach, SC)

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Mr. Sammie Bowers explains the land areas and climates of distant places in his geography classes, but he does not have to venture very far to find peace and relaxation. All he has to do is iourney as far as the lake behind his house with a fishing pole and become absorbed in the quiet atmosphere. In recent months, Mr. Bowers has become very enthusiastic about raising animals and now has thirteen rabbits, five pigeons, and four tanks of tropical fish. He would like to be able to have many other kinds of animals and attributes his interest to his father-in-law who gave him his initial stock. Custodian Luther Smalls has been a familiar face to Coastal students for three years. As a staff member, he takes care of various odd iobs and keeps the building and grounds in good condition. However, Luther has another vocation that he hopes to develop into a full-time occupation someday. He enioys preaching and is called upon by various churches almost every Sunday. Luther also has a trade in masonry and can build steps, foundations, walls, and many other things from bricks. He has lived in parts of Florida and would like to go back, especially to West Palm Beach. 28

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Because she is a teacher of Spanish, Ms. Penny McNeill has traveled rather extensively in Mexico and Spain both to learn and teach. She lived in Guadalaiara, Mexico, for six months and taught English to Mexicans. She has also studied at the University of Mexico. During this time she and six other girls lived with a Mexican couple who spoke no English. The other girls spoke limited Spanish. I went crazy translating, exclaims Ms. McNeill. During the summer of 1974 she spent two months on the Costa del Sol in southern Spain, but instead of attending school, she says she spent most of her time playing tennis at a club there. She has continued her pursuit of the game and plays whenever possible. She also likes bike riding and iogging. gg if ff 'N atm ,s .mv Mrs. Sheila Tisdale, who ioined Coastal's faculty this year as a part-time English teacher, has not visited any exotic or far-away places. However, she has been busy packing and unpacking since she and her family have moved nine times in ten years. The place she would most like to go is Hawaii. l'm a romantic, she states. Standing 5'l lV2 tall lwithout her hairl, Mrs. Tisdale is frequently in demand as a model in fashion shows. She also enioys sewing and needlework, but her favorite activities she declares are eating and sleeping.

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Even though James T. Buddy Rogers, head basketball coach and physical education teacher, is a native sandlapper who loves the Grand Strand, he enioys getting away and visiting Texas and West Virginia. He appreciates the historical backgrounds of these states as well as the distinct difference from Myrtle Beach. Mr. Rogers would like to go to the New England and far West sections of our country because he feels this is the best way to learn about our nation. The unique sport of white water rafting appeals to him. He also likes to collect coins and certain antique items such as old pop bottles. He is currently taking up photography and his trips and ball teams provide subiects for pictures. ..,,', I pw ...,,. 29