John C Calhoun High School - Talon Yearbook (Walterboro, SC)

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::: — each grade and the school with the most accumulated points i5 awarded with a trophy. Hope- rally because of the successfulness 3£ this event, it will become annu- On February 24, 1984, the team a:‘.ended the Salkehatchie Bowl. Randy Addison, Van Boynton, -John Bryan, and Kevin Hinton were members of the team. Brad McMillan and Joey Craven served as alternates. Mrs. Blocker tested all juniors and seniors who were interested in becoming team members. She then picked the ten top scorers. From that ten, the final members of the academic team were chosen. The group met during study halls and after school for practice ses- sions. Much credit for the success- fulness of the team should be giv- en to Mrs. Blocker who coached the teams throughout the year. (Above) Laura Goodwin, Jan Ulmer, Joey Craven, Grace Ann Mitchell, Brad McMil- lan. Front row — Randy Addison, Van Boynton, John Bryan, and Kevin Hinton. (Above) Evidently, this question is going to require much thought. Academic Team 15

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The 1983 Winthrop Challenge team consisted of Donna Farrell, John Bryan, Brantley Strickland, and Rhonda Johns. The team ap- peared on television after defeat- ing two teams. For the third con- secutive year, John C. captured first place in the Salkehatchie Bowl in Allendale. This event was sponsored by USC and public and private schools throughout the lowcountry were invited to par- ticipate. This year Mrs. Janis Blocker, coach of the academic teams, orga- nized the first annual JCCA Aca- demic Bowl which was sponsored by the PTO. Twenty private schools throughout the state par- ticipated. Each school sent one re- presentative from each grade (8- 12) to participate. The students were questioned on a variety of subjects including math, English, science, social studies, and current events. Students met in class- rooms to participate in prelimi- nary games. The finalists partici- pated in the gym later that day. One state champion was chosen Academic Awareness (Top left) Members of the 1983 Winthrop Challenge team — John Bryan, Brantley Strickland, Rhonda Johns, and Donna Farrell. (Above) Van Boynton and John Bryan don't realize that these books won't help them! (Top) John Bryan is positive that he knows the answer to this question. (Above) “Coach” Blocker assures her group that they know all the answers. 14 Academic Team

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During the summer of 1983, the TALON staff attended a yearbook camp at Converse College in Spar- tanburg. The camp was sponsored by Jostens Yearbook Company. While there, the staff went to class for various yearbook techniques. It was a four day workshop for staffers eager to learn more and broaden their yearbook knowl- edge. Mrs. Susan Nettles, advisor, was unable to attend, therefore, Mrs. Jane Sams and Mrs. Perry Buckner chaperoned the staff. Twelve TALON staff members at- tended the camp. At the end of the week, they competed in a layout competition. Thanks to the hard work of editor, Allison Reeves, the staff was awarded the trophy for the best layout of the entire cam: With this award came a thirty-five millimeter camera outfit which the photographers greatly appre- ciated. The group also participa: ed in skit night. The girls will nev- er forget the “jingle queens” afl two o’clock in the morning. The skit did not win first place, but the staff enjoyed participating for funJ Award-Winning Staff (Above) Melody McGinnis and KiKi Kin- (Top) The ’83-’84 TALON staff is proud to ard choose faculty pictures to use. win the top honors at camp. (Right) Cathy Sams draws her final layout.