Darlington Academy - Kinesis Yearbook (Darlington, SC)

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Some more convincing facts deal with the grad- uating seniors. Since the school has been in opera- tion, all of the graduates have been accepted to the colleges of their preferences, and many have been accepted in two or three colleges. None of these students have been kicked out on grounds of poor or low grades or bad conduct. These factors make Darlington Academy and excellent place in which to learn and to enjoy go- ing to school. An inspiring atmosphere, the pride of the students, and the quality of education make Darlington Academy a neat place to go to school. When asked how they felt about school spirit, some of our students replied: I feel like the school spirit here is one big con- tribution in the unity and happiness among all of us. Our spirit is more than just yelling at a game. It’s having true confidence and the feeling of suc- cess in the activities we are involved in. When our school first opened, a lot of people didn’t think it would last. But we stuck by it all. It is because of our spirit and confidence that we came out on top. It was the same way with our clubs and our ath- letic programs when we were first beginning. The reason we kept on reaching in and putting out more and more effort is because we knew that we’s make it. And it’s really paying off. To me, without the spirit of success, there is not going to be any success. But we have that spirit here.” Five girls enjoy the break for lunch by soaking up some warm spring weather. Mrs. Goddard and the servers enjoyed the 1974 Jr.-Sr. 4 A group of lower school students really enjoys the after- noon recess. The basketball games have some tense and exciting moments

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The seniors sit together at pep rallies to cheer. What do you think of the sophomore boys’ Christmas tree? Darlington Academy is unique to public schools, and by itself, in several ways. We are close as a school. We feel as if we are one. Our school has a low ratio of teachers to students. In the high school alone, we have an incredible ratio of one to thirteen. This enables the students to get more help from their teachers; plus it lets them learn more in less time than it would take in a public school. The quality of education is also higher than that of public schools. Students in the Academy also have a lot of school spirit. There is a lot of par- ticipation towards clubs, sports, and school projects and functions, and also in the pep rallies. The classes themselves are always in competition to see who can make the best poster or shout the loudest at a pep rally. The students are gen- erally ambitious towards their studies, and make good use of their breaks and lunch periods to brighten up the monotonous days of books and notes. Pride is another factor of our school. We feel as if the school is a part of our belongings, and we take care of the buildings and join in on keeping'them clean. We have had a few students to win essay awards, testing awards, and honors from surrounding colleges. We’ve had Boys Staters and a free trip to Washington was awarded for an essay contest. We are proud of the accom- plishments of our school as it leaves its marks on the community. With the school being in a residential section, the students and the faculty respect the privacy and protection of these people and the children who are out in the streets a lot. The harmony between the school and the community shows how quiet community and a busy school can cope with one another’s need for existence. Never have the two come into conflict with each other. We are proud of this relationship and endeavor to continue the conditions that exist. The annual last year was dedicated to Lillian Goddard. The lower school assembly attracted parents as well as students. 3 The Jr. Sr. last spring came off with great success.

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These Junior Varsity Cheerleaders lead the crowd in backing the Junior Varsity Boys’ team. Mrs. Fasold helps Lynn Miles answer a tough question. Field Day encourages competition among the students. Doing a good job is something worth smiling about. Behind any good performance is a lot of practicing. Spirit, that’s a powerful word. There are many different kinds of spirit. In our school the most popular spirit is yelling as loudly as possible and seeing who can lose his voice first. That kind of spirit is great for the cheerleaders because that is their main purpose. But sometimes the players appreciate a little more of the kind of spirit that makes a person tell ’em they played a good game after a 100-0 loss, or the kind that makes a person sit very still and pray while they’re trying to concen- trate. Sometimes I think they even appre- ciate the emotional spirit where every- body cries and hugs each other after a big win.” 5