Flora High School - Falcon Yearbook (Columbia, SC)

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Seniors Bring uch Acclaim To Flora JOHN FREEMAN, King Teen MAC COBLE, Commencement Speaker SANDRA DAW'KINS, Miss DAR THJQREISE TOUSSAINT, A.F.S. Exchange Student from France 39

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The Merit Semifinalists and Letter of Commendation students have time for a picture in the library. Front Row: Theresa Mattox, Dickie Tighe, Keith Belser, David Detwiler, Bill Todd, Don Bushman, and I. R. Fussel. Second Row: Allen Robinson, Mark Coplan, Clint McCrory, Merit Scholar, jamie Stone, Merit Scholar, Billy Stubbs, Cynthia Holl, Ben Miller, and Ricky Durlach. Third Row: Mike Byorick, Susan Reese, Amy Henderson, Mac Coble, Helen Aull, Sandra Dawkins, Merit Scholar, and Doug King. Not Pictured: Allen Ietlcoat, Bunny Teeple. Flora With 18 Merit Semi-Finalists Boasts Most In The State The National Merit Program is the largest in- dependent undergraduate scholarship program in the United States. It is directed by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation, an independent nonprofit organization, devoted solely to scholar- ship activities. These scholarships provide the ablest high school graduates with opportunities to further their education on the college level. Merit Semi-finalists are selected on the basis of the NMSQT, or National Merit Scholarship Quali- fying Test, a three-hour exam which is adminis- tered to juniors in the spring. Less than one per cent of the high school seniors in each state be- come semi-finalists. Seniors who maintain a high level of achievement on subsequent tests and receive the endorsement of their schools become Merit Finalists. From this group of Finalists are chosen the Merit Scholars. This year Flora is proud to have eighteen Merit Semi-finalists-more than has any other school in the state. Letters of Commendation went to eight other students. All students in the nation Who scored 136 or better are eligible to receive Letters of Commendation, while the cutting score for Semi-finalists is determined for each state. The highest score at Flora this year was 152. These students bring honor to their parents, to them- selves, and to Flora. In producing such outstand- ing students, A. C. Flora has established a well- deserved reputation of scholastic achievement.

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H 1 ' l '5 Best Scho0lbCitizehS' ke U' SANDRA DAWKINS, BOBBY ROBINSON X RQ 'r Most Talented Y l O J x l RUTHIE TURNER, BURT MOORE R Q Wittiest WANDA JENKINS, JIM TURNER Senior Superlatives Most Intellectual BETH VOGEL, CLINT MCCRORY Best All-Round NANCY MCMEEN, PHIL LEVENTIS