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

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Caught during work, Roy Cullum takes a momentary break as a baq boy al Bi Lo, Mike Adams, employed by Auke-ns Duffs, scrubs the dashes aftwr a busy evening,

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l4fStudent Life

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Ubsessionsl Pac Man! Space lnvaders! Defender! Sound familiar? What about General Hospi- tal or All my Childern? These are the hot- test crazes since hulla-hoops, and mini skirts. Since Space Invaders two years ago, now computer games have been springing up everywhere. Frequently, kids and even adults are found at Quick Shops and Resturants all over Aiken. Mr. Gatti's, Jolly Jim's and Sub Station Il are among the most popular hang outs for these intriguing computers. After school and on weekends those electronic marvels seldom remain unmanned. Another popular screen is the T.V., espe- cially when 1:00 o'clock rolls around. Stu- dents leave for early dismissal but those who must stay until three race home to catch their favorite soap as if it were a life and death situation. Much of the con- versation during the day is centered around what has happened or what will happen in the episodes. The intensity of these discussions runs so high that an inno- cent bystander caught in the frenzy of the discussion would think that a family crisis was involved when really it was only about a soap opera. For many students, computer games and soap operas add ex- citement to what would normally be a somewhat dull life. l6fStudent Life One student uses his ingenuity so he is sure not to miss General Hospital at three o'clock. Robert Jones, an avid computer whiz. tries to add his initials to the Space Invaders top ten score list at the Kwik Shop after soccer practice.