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

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 student involvement, cake raffles, mock elections, meetings. Homecoming preparations. Leaders, Hawks EADERS Christy listened closely as Mrs. Brightwell explained the procedure. The student council pigs-out as Kevin Beach reads the proposals. Kevin Beach stares in astonishment at all the questions during a meeting at lunch. The J.C.C.A. Student Council was an organiza- tion made up of hard working students who perform duties for John C. and the Walterboro community. This out- standing group of four- teen students was cho- sen by their peers in class elections. The offi- cers were as follows: Ke- vin Beach, president; Al- len Goehring, vice- president; Allison Goehring, sec. — trea- surer; and Gary Brightwell faculty advi- sor. As usual, the student council had been respon- sible for Homecoming preparations. Thanksgiv- ing baskets for the needy, and a food drive for the S.P.C.A. Along with these activities, they were sponsoring a drug and alcohol education program and had met with the student council of Walterboro High school to exchange ideas and discuss future joint projects. 14, Student Council The officers of the 1988-89 Student Council are: Kevin Beach, presi- dent; Allen Goehring, vice-pres.; and Allison Goehring, sec.-treas.

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Ferry Hunt recently was presented with a special award in Boy Scouting People, awards. Boy Scout, Candy stripers, Walkathon, Library aids. Achievers, Project, 4-H club, helpers PECIAL All of John C, Calhoun's students this year were special from kindergarten to seniors, but certain kids stood out. Most people would assume they stood out because they excelled in academics or athletics but there was much more to them. They were special because they were interested in helping others. Stu- dents may help within John C., such as teaching music or being library aids, or they may help outside the school such as being candy stripers. Many stu- dents were involved in Boy Scouts or 4-H clubs which get them involved in bettering their community. Kevin Dantzler received a 4-H award for raising catfish himself. Tanya DeWitt, Michael Ritter, and Sarah nickel really enjoy teaching music to the lower school. Special People

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Kevin Beach and J.J. Evans enjoy re- freshments after their induction. Scholarship, candle light ceremony. Honor, helpers. Service, Leadership, Char- acter, Academic Bowl CHIEVERS Emily Warren, Christy Steele, Amy Gentry, and Kevin Beach helped host the 1988 Academic Bowl hosted by John C. in the spring. The 1988-89 national Honor Society had only given the privilege of its membership to five sen- iors this year. These sen- iors showed overwhelm- ing qualities in scholarship, leadership, service, and character. Kevin Beach, president, J.J. Evans, sec.-treasur- er; Amy Gentry, Christy Steele, and Emily Warren were the honored mem- bers of this club. Every year between February and spring jun- iors that were active and have maintained a B av- erage were inducted into the national Honor Soci- ety in a candlelight cere- mony. The chief duty of the members was to provide student assistance when- ever it was needed. Tra- ditionally, they helped in the library and were hosts and hostesses for the Academic Bowl which John C. Hosts. national Honor Society 15