Paul M Dorman High School - Vanguard Yearbook (Spartanburg, SC)

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A friendly game of backgammon occupies the lunch hour of Wilson Warren. Susan Shirreffs. and Pam Ranta Junior chemists in the making! Mrs Diane Earle's chemistry class makes the compound hydrogen sulfide. The library is a study area for Sallauddi Ahmed as he concentrates on an upcoming test. Drafting students at RDA perfect the skills of measurement and accuracy. THEME 5

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Old and new courses alike help make Dorman’s curriculum ALIVE Using their time wisely. Dawn Barnette and Dawn Dill use extra class time to study for an upcoming test. Civics is more fun when there is someone to talk to; Kim McCrary still waits for that someone to walk through the door. Cavalier lightning bolts strongly in the area of academics. Eight ex- perimental courses were added this year. High-level scientific courses, such as genetics and lab techniques, were added to help fu- ture scientists and lab workers. No- tehand was introduced to help future business students. High in- terest courses, like' creative writing and applied science, were continu- ing favorites as motivational courses. The academic excellence is seen in other areas. The CTBS and SAT scores are at or above the national averages. Dorman is one of the top five in the nation to have National Merit Finalists. The PSAT practices were offered to underclassmen to prepare them for SAT. RDA had its largest enrollment of 850 students and now offers twenty programs to ready students for the business and vocational world. The academic achievement is expressed in the experimental and established courses designed to motivate students of all interests. The increased enrollment at RDA exposed more students to the ever-increasing world of vocations. 4 THEME

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Students are experiencing life and are still growing Coming prepared for the cool weather. Dorman fans get into the spirit Little country girl Nancy Burton strikes a pretty pose in her green polka-dots Study. . . study. . . study! Is that all high school stu- dents do? Not the students at Dorman. Of course, the stu- dents study, but not twenty- four hours a day. Everyone wants to have a little variety in his life. With over 2,600 students and 160 faculty, the parking lot is always overflowing. When there are so many people in a big school, there are more activities offered. Whether it is clubs, sports, band or cheerleading, there is something to get involved in besides studies. Dorman also strikes highly in the area of its faculty. Teachers are dedicated and they care about their stu- dents. Counselors are around to help students with personal problems or to give information on colleges and the business world. The hall principals are responsible for the discipline of the students but they are fair and consis- tent. Points like involvement and the dedication of the teachers go to prove that lightning strikes Dorman in many aspects. 6 THEME