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

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It seems as if our photographer has taken Andy Blevins by surprise during his lunch break. The empty parking lot is a sign that school has not begun but at 8:15 this parking lot will be filled with students and cars. As another day ends at John C„ Rhonda J.J. Evans, a national Honor Society mem- Smith and Emily Warren go to their cars. ber, spends one day out of the week helping in the library. Great Day 5

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7 “DAIf m utiay, tuum, and ---------ft---------- This year. I've spent most of my weekends out of town, school really gives me a chance to spend time with my friends as well as to learn. Heather Gahagan ----------------99------------------- Drew Brightwell diligently works on his math homework for the next day. The alarm clock rang con- tinuously, the feet hit the floor, and the body was up. This was going to be the be- ginning of ”A GREAT DAY . The student rose early or late as the case may have been for another day at John C. Cal- houn. Homeroom was a time for socializing and lunch orders to be placed. First period ar- rived and the day had really begun. After the changing of classes most students were fi- nally awake. Only a few more 1 , A Great Day Typical day at John C. is not much different from other schools. Everyone studies, jokes, and partici- pates in activities. John C„ however, has an advantage in that everyone is close and friendly. Kevin Beach classes were left before lunch. A little Geometry here and some English there took up the next few classes. The chance to pass that special note to that special person without being caught in Mrs. Linder's class was a challenge and so was the Literature test. The bell rang and it was off to lunch. After lunch, the day had al- most ended and the anxious students awaited the final bell. Finally it was time to go, and the mad dash to the lockers and cars was made. Wayne Crosby, a senior, slowly but surely get out of his car for another day of learning.

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momma, daddy, fotffla, and 6 4i4£ i 44 Being a student of my mother is quite difficult at times. Whenever I forget my homework, espe- cially in her class, it's bad. If 1 bomb a test it's even worse.” Allen Goehring John C. Calhoun could be best described as one big happy family in more ways than one. riot only was the re- lationship between the stu- dents and the teachers close and caring academically, but many teachers and students were actually related. Mothers and fathers taught sons and daughters, grandmothers taught grandchildren, and aunts and uncles abounded. These students felt uncom- fortable at times. The pres- sure to perform well came from both their home life and Family eaching my own children has been fun as well as in- teresting. I've had the chance to see another side of their personalities that I would have missed other- wise. All three have com- mented that it hasn't been so bad. Betty Goehring school life as well. If their grades were not up to par they would hear about them both at home and school. If a good grade had been rewarded friends would badger them constantly. As far as the teach- ers were concerned, they sup- ported their kinsmen. Through the good and bad grades, the headaches and re- wards, that parental care could always be found. Mot only with the sons and daugh- ters but with each individual as a whole. I l Mr. Bennett has been a bad boy. Eric, his son, delivers his punishment.