Darlington Academy - Kinesis Yearbook (Darlington, SC)

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Those Opening Day Blues Wearing new clothes and sporting tanned faces, the students returned to campus for the 1976-77 school year. Registration was held for the first time here with the Lower School coming to register on August 25, the Middle School on August 26, and the Upper School on August 27. This took some of the excitement from the first day of school, for it gave the students an early chance to talk with friends they had not seen for awhile. Even though they did not stay long enough to chat with their teachers, the students got a chance to see what they looked like and learn a few names. The big day was August 30, the first day of school. Still wondering what their new headmaster and teachers would really be like, the students gathered in the gym for an assembly. Their talking was quickly quieted as the new headmaster, Col. Edward J. Ahrens, told what he expected of them for the coming year and what they could expect from him. Because the first two days were cut short, the students only went to their first three classes. On August 31, the last three classes were held and the election of class officers closed the second day. Like each year before, the schedule brought about some confusion but the problems were soon ironed out and the students got down to work. The school day soon became routine and the students' lives settled into it. The work had begun and would not be finished until nine long months had passed. Differing views. David Ingram and John Odom reflect different moods of the beginning of school. Some appear more optimistic about the school work ahead. Book distribution. Waiting to receive her English book, Spring Kirven daydreams while the other students receive their books. Ginny Odom Brenda Richardson Teresa Sawyer Jason Smith Pam Stelline 11

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Smiling' What's there to be happy about? This is the first day of school! Sign-up. Barbara Hancock watches as Miss Causey, the freshman homeroom teacher, checks her name off the registration list. |on Jeffords Paula Johnson Jeth Jones Marcia Lewis Terri Morris

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Hey, look! There's someone swimming in the honeyhole ! The local sewage pond is affectionately called the honeyhole by Academy students. You don't say. The gruesome threesome discuss everything from A to Z except their next class. Time for a Break Is it time for break? I'm hungry. Where are the keys to the store? Hurry up, we only have ten minutes! These words will sound familiar if you are in the halls during our ten minute break. During all of this time, students rush to the Student Forum store where candy and drinks are sold. Students can be seen conversing or copying their homework for the next class or playing a quick game of basketball. Also, couples can be seen meeting in their favorite spots. Action not only takes place in the upper school but also in the lower grades as well. Students may purchase candy from the Spanish Club. The playground is busy with children playing kick-ball, eating, or talking about the test that they just had. Are our ten minutes up already? Rohn White Elaine Anderson Rhett Bailey Brent Bonnoitt C 12