Spartanburg High School - Spartana Yearbook (Spartanburg, SC)

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Beginning 11 For a few students the high school experience seems pointless. They seem to be seeking the shortest distance between two points without really knowing the past or the rapidly approaching future. Many instead find high school helpful in defining reference points on which future action can be based. Many regard their experience at Spartanburg High as a starling point. Students may aspire to a higher degree from a tech school, a college or even graduate school. Relationships founded at this time may also provide life-long friends. Experiences students explore during 1977 may prove to have far-reaching consequences. SHS Serving damage done irresponsible Williams rockets student Means Delbert surveys Ted SHS barbecue another basket chore Jones rwmm winter provided live snow days participating in Homecoming county students broken MR Fiona 1‘ark Irom activities her covered umbrellas assortment wagon Homecoming rani MMM during game

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Teachers . . . Books ■ ■ i t Spartanburg High School has always made a point of offering a quality program of academic subjects. National indicators such as PSAT and SAT scores and A.P. exam scores prove that Spartanburg High is offering an exceptional program for top level students. Emphasis is also placed on courses designed for average and below average students, a sometimes overlooked majority. The quin system has provided a variety of interesting courses for these students. The quin system also seems to generate more work for teachers and students alike. Teachers face additional lesson plans and paperwork concerning scheduling. and students find that there is no slack time allowed to pursue outside work. I. Students like Tommy Bowman and Veverty Gowan find team study projects often make learning easier. 2. A locker is a handy place to store school books as well as papers, lunches, coats and other odds and ends. 3. Joy Stewart searches through a card catalog to locate a particular book 4. Some area classes honored District Superintendent J. G. McCracken with a cake on his birthday. 5 Roger Kelly consults Mr. Dennis as the Color and Design class eiplores the courtyard in search ot unusual textures. Beginning 13