Rock Hill High School - Bearcat Yearbook (Rock Hill, SC)

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,. , ,-N Governor's Scholars, fleft to rightj: Jimmy Ray, Margaret Carrington, Bryan Rawls. Optimist Youth are chosen by a faculty vote on the basis of their all-round accomplishments throughout high school. The boy and girl selected to represent Rock Hill High participate in a local radio program and are honored at an annual banquet sponsored by the Optimist Club of Rock Hill. The purpose of the honor is to stimulate appre- ciation of promising students from throughout the nation. Governor 's Scholars are chosen to participate in a five-week honors program of summer enrichment at the College of Charleston. In addi- tion to the academic facet of the pro- gram, each scholar is given an excel- lent preview of college life through the constant social interaction and the dormitory experience. Also, the setting of downtown Charleston pro- vides easy access to the historical city and its additional educational opportunities. W -Qt ' in 5 5 'll ' 2 3 ff l . Q 1 , 4 1 x M r y ri AV Q' i M Optimist Youth: Stacey Robinson, Robbie Boone. 145

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All-State Members, Row 1: Chris Stephenson, Jimmy Ray, Row 2: Margaret Carrington, Lori F ree- man, Kathi Shear, Donna Helms, Row 3: Worth Strecker, Bryan Rawls, Lindsay Mohle, Wendy Coleman, Row 4: Janine Gay. v These students were cho- sen by faculty members to appear on the television pro- gram Showcase. The pro- gram, produced by WNSC Channel 30, highlighted the schools in the area. Our re- presentatives served to in- form the public on. up- coming events and also par- ticipated in a panel discussion on the problems confronting the school dis- trict. Each year, interested band students begin the arduous process of preparing for All- State auditions. Long hours of practice and a certain amount of natural talent are essential to the success of the auditions, which are held in Columbia. Those who are chosen to par- ticipate in the All-State Band and the All-State Clinic Band spend a long weekend at Fur- man University in Greenville preparing for the annual con- cert, which attracts profes- sional musicians from through- out the region. Showcase Cast Members, Cleft to rightj: Donna Helms, Angie Lowery, Tammy Jo Haire, Jimmy Ray, Sue Ellen Wilson, Lisa Carter. 144

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School Announcers, Ueft rightj: Jim Calkins, Tammy Jo Haire, Mike All- man. South Carolina Energy Conference representatives were chosen by the principal and attended an assembly held at Winthrop College in the fall. This conference was begun to enhance awareness of this country's energy con- sumption problems and alternate possibilities for the currently high prices of energy sources. Voice of Democracy Winner: Tammy Jo Haire. 146 Starting this year, the job of school announcer was divided among three persons dedicated to ser- vice to the School and to the idea that better oppor- tunities for students can arise from daily informa- tive bulletins. The three announcers were chosen at the end of the last academic year through auditions voted on by the faculty. South Carolina Energy Conference Representatives: Jett Jerome Stacey Robinson. The Voice of Democracy speech contest is designed to promote patriotism and good citizenship among Ameri- can youth. This goal is achieved each year through com- petitive orations, which are both written and performed by aspiring students. Awards are given on various levels of competition, including local, district, regional, and na- tional levels.