North Carolina School of Science and Math - Odyssey Yearbook (Durham, NC)

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The 1980-1981 student government consisted of a nine member student council and three six member dorm councils. During the fall students met each Wednesday to discuss the structure of the organization. Students hotly debated whether to have officers and the powers of the two councils. Dr. Virginia Wilson involved herself early in the student government by advising and maintaining order at the meetings. Chip Tillman was elected president of the student body in January and was elected to serve a second term in May. During the spring the student council wrote a constitution which defined the purposes, powers, and organization of the body. In addition the council debated with the administration over the car policy, obtaining car permission for the prom. The dorm councils organized the students in all dorm cleanups and relayed communications from Mrs. Kathy Benzaquin that pertained to dorm policy. The student government fulfilled its purposes, providing representation for the students. 21

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Organizations At the year ' s outset there were no clubs. Their organization was the privilege and duty of the first class. The administration allowed students to initiate the activities of their choice. This liberty posed a challenge to the students. Many of the groups were slow in starting and inefficient. However, students overcame this hurdle along the quest; they established their won clubs and received fulfillment through the success of their efforts. T ' was the most recent Sunday and at 7 o ' clock Just a small group of students, to the vans we did flock. With our climbing boots on and our eyelids half down, We got ourselves ready to exit this town. Hanging Rock was our destiny with all of our ropes. Our objective: to climb the most majestic of slopes The weather was perfect, not too hot nor too cold The brillant autumn color the trees did unfold. We ate at McDonald ' s, in all of its glory The food was, as usual, a whole different story. We got to the mountain and began toward the top. It was not ' til the peak, we decided to stop. We learned many things: of belaying and bowlines Of slack and of tension, of cliffs and of gold line We worked until lunch and then began climbing; New to some, old to some, it inspired this rhyming On belay! Now testing! On climbing! Some tensions! The calls were all given in the utmost of fashion. The feel of success on your first expedition; The climbing of rock, a subtle contradiction. We climbed through the afternoon, then we rappelled. It unfortunately ended when one of us yelled, Belay off! The final words echoed throughout The hills and the canyons, and left not a doubt. — Polly Wiester The outing club, among the most active groups on campus, went on several expeditions. Their activities ranged from hiking and camping to rappelling and rafting. The club offered experienced outdoorsmen a chance to pursue their interest and encouraged novices to join and learn. 20

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The chorus and wind ensemble, directed by Mr. Randy Foy, practiced and performed regularly. At the year ' s outset students auditioned for positions. Those involved made a large commitment; the groups often met five times a week. Christmas and spring recitals highlighted the groups ' activities. The dance group, directed by Mrs. Ama Shabazz, met on a weekly basis. Though many of the participants had danced before, no previous experience was required. The group worked with multiple forms, including free-style and African dance. 22