South Aiken High School - Winners Circle Yearbook (Aiken, SC)

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Mr. Dawsey takes time out from his busy schedule to chat with the students during second lunch in the commons area. Ms. Albertine Williamson is seen on the one hundred wing speaking to students during the change of classes and watching the traffic flow. Everything 's Under Con Building a legend cannot be accom- plished by the efforts of students alone. lt takes many expert and willing hands to keep a school of this size on its feet. This is where the administration and faculty come in. Mr. James Dawsey, principal, is in charge of everything that goes on at school. Ms. Albertine Williamson, vice-prin- cipal, can frequently be seen in the hall outside her office. Her job is to keep the attendance records up to date. Mr. Tom Robinson, also a vice-principal, is responsi- ble for the distribution of text books to teachers. The administration is a strong base on which the rest of the faculty relies. Preparing lessons and writing tests is a l06fFaculty small part of the teachers' job description. Many teachers are involved with clubs which sponsor activities such as the fash- ion show, the all-male beauty contest, and popular fund raising events. Juniors and seniors keep sponsors busy with the ring ceremony, prom, senior play and gradu- ation. The athletic program is the result of year-round participation of more than just coaches and cheerleader sponsors, it re- quires the help of a wide range of faculty talent. Although the efforts of the Hoofbeats and the Winner's Circle advisors are not always in the limelight the results, their labors are evident at publication time. But, like most normal human beings, trol! these teachers do not work all the time. They are entitled to free time just as much as the students, and are involved in a wide variety of activities which include referee- ing athletic events, taking interesting vaca- tions, helping students during the summer, playing in bands, and working for local candidates. Without the close working relationship between the administration and the facul- ty, the student body would not benefit from the many valuable experiences that are gained outside the classroom. These activities will help build legends that stu- dents will draw on later in life.

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Mrs. Player Meets Headliners F RX Few people can boast of see- ing a president in the flesh, and even fewer may boast of meet- ing three presidents. One of the few is Mrs. Susan Player, l.l.S. government teacher. Mrs. Play- er first became interested in politics in 1956, at the age of ten when she watched her first political campaign in which the late John F. Kennedy was a Vice-Presidental candidate. About twelve years later, when she was a college student at the University of South Carolina, Mrs. Player admits cutting class to catch a glimpse of the Governor of California, Ronald Reagan who was to give a speech at the Columbia Munici- pal Airport. Says Mrs. Player, I was so impressed that I squeezed my way between a highway patrolman to get to Mr. Reagan. I then shook his hand and told him, I'm switch- ing over to your side. I was so thrilled that I remember him saying something but can't re- member what it was. By Ms. Gloria Allen - Geometry, Math I, Mu Alpha Theta Mrs. Jean Baldwin - Study Hall Supervisor Mrs. Rosalyn Barton - Chemistry I, Chemistry II, Chemistry Mrs. Sharon Bayles - English ll, Ill, Winner's Circle Mrs. Nila Beard - English Ill, Student Council Mrs. Doris Beaver - Transportation Secretary Mrs. Caletha Berry - English I Mrs. Leona Bishop - Secretary, Accountant I08jFaculty chance, several newspaper re- porters were close by and heard the conversation be- tween Mr. Reagan and Mrs. Player. Later, articles appeared in several well-known newspa- pers. We had to hide them from my grandfather. who was a democrat said Mrs. Play- er. Besides her incident with President Reagan, she has also met Lyndon B. Johnson, and Gerald R. Ford. She has also stepped on the toes of Senator George McGovern, and has been crammed in an elevator alongside Senator Hubert Hum- phrey. Mrs. Player explains her political runs as, Being in the right place at the right time. She also tells students that it's just a matter of knowing how to handle politicians, After all, they are human! Mrs. Susan Player reminisces about thc time in the late sixties when she switched political parties after seeing the then Governor Reagan at the Co- lumbia airport. is ,ku 'E