Darlington Academy - Kinesis Yearbook (Darlington, SC)

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Behind any true cause, there are people who firmly believe in it and support its functions to the very best of their ability. In much the same way that the trunk of a tree separates into strong divisions supporting the higher limbs and branches, the groups and committees responsible for an institution’s solid foundation and framing must be willing to orga- nize themselves in such a way that will support the institution. In Dar- lington Academy, its administration, faculty, and staff, are the supporting beams of the school. In making the guiding standards pertaining to the Academy, they display the con- fidence invested in them by the body of the institution. They show to the surrounding community that the in- stitution which they repre- sent is an excellent example of quality leadership and individualism.

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Yesterday—a time of remembering. A time when dreams, hopes, and ideas took shape and implanted themselves within the hearts and minds of individuals and groups. A time when life began and its spirit breathed goals and aims into the body. A person’s roots form the memories making up the background from whence a person comes. Just as one’s roots make up his individuality, the same is true with any institution or organization formed on the beliefs which a person or a group of people stand for. Darlington Academy is such an institution. The ideals and aims which brought about its existence are still apparent in its everyday reality, and its roots form not only its reputation but also its service to the community.

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Branching out from the trunk divisions of a tree are the spreading limbs which form the actual visual structure of the plant. The ap- parent need for a fac- ulty, staff, and admin- istration within the school would he greatly nullified with- out the necessary addi- tion of the body of the school students. The students within an in- stitution are perhaps its most active mem- bers. In addition to adding to the charac- terization and reputa- tion of the school, they participate in the many everyday activities within the institution. At Darlington Acad- emy, the student body is the school's main in- gredient, providing the continuous life style within the organization. The Iaiwer, Middle, and Upper Schools arc the three limbs of the Academy. Separately, they conform to their own situations and or- ganize to provide the atmosphere most suit- able to their specified way of life. Together, they work as a united body—constantly striv- ing to share with the community the “better education for which their school is designed. And when they accomplish that goal they will have met one of the necessary requirements in life to he the most you can and get the most out of life. 6