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

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Kathie Barclay. Cheryl Polk, Patsy Se- crist. Phil Waters. and Craig Dawsey re-enact the Boston Tea Party for their Ll.S. History project. . QNQCF sfxreisgs, A rff'+f'. New fu--:nfzslbgi 5: :W-91. me -W 7OfGovernment, History And Psychology Mrs. Zeigler gives notes to her World Geography class. Bob Fly and his Irish setter, Bridgett, prepare to participate in an experiment in operant condition in Mrs. Hayes' psy- chology class. Bridgett's reward for re- sponding to the command, Come, from a strange voice was a dog biscuit. ea.. I XW. .-as-has---.....s Q

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Colors And Voices Blend Many students are academically talent- ed and are always recognized for it, howev- er, brains aren't everything. The Creative Arts Department has in the past two years turned out some very talented artists and vocalists. Art students worked in three areas under the instruction of Ms. Merilyn Smith. Be- ginning students worked on learning the basic concepts of art history and worked on projects such as collage, ceramics, and pencil or charcoal sketches. Intermediate art students worked on more advanced projects and were able to apply the knowl- edge from their previous experiences to their work. In addition, they practiced cal- ligraphy, which is a form of writing involv- ing unique patterns and designs. Advanced students put their imaginations to word in creating pieces of art which reflected years of practice or just an innate talent. They produced several unique paintings and drawings which were displayed throughout the school. The choral department also received their fair share of publicity. The choral pro- gram consisted of two classes, Chorus I and ll and Concert Choir. Chorus is open to any student who wants to express himself through singing. Concert Choir, however, requires an audition before the director, Mr. Don Dupee. Only students with the finest voices are allowed to become Con- cert Choir members. Both groups enter- tained the student body at the Christmas concert. The creative students are given new op- portunities for self-expression in both art and chorus and the student body benefits by being able to attend concerts and view art displays. The Chorus sings Jingle Bell Rock during the sec- ond annual Christmas concert held on December 15th. 72fArt And Chorus Russel Hale glances around the art room seeking inspiration for his artisitic talents. Working with clay allows Ms. Smith's art students to express themselves in a new dimension. - fe X.. ,- . W X 1---5? . A , . . X t 4 b lsr vi C-fx. W ge xi Nt WK. . ., X ,Y ,WE E . ' . f ,st --msg I H'isxQ1.es.1.v-Q