Spartanburg High School - Spartana Yearbook (Spartanburg, SC)

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Making the right choice Making the right choice about college can be one of the toughest decisions a person can make. Questions arise: What would be the best school? What does one have to make on the SAT? What is the required GPR? These and many more are answered as one makes the big decision about college. To help students in deciding where they want to apply and what to major in, the guidance department sponsored the annual College Night” on October 2. Over 100 college representatives attended this event to talk to students about their respective schools and their choices of majors. Over 800 students came and found it be most helpful in their decisions on where and how to apply. College Night has occured once every year for over thirty years. It was started by Miss Lillian Grant, who was Director of Guidance during the 1950's. It has been very successful every year since then. Many students said that coming to College Night helped them to decide which college was the best suited for their particular needs. Lydia Fryml said it helped her get a better idea of what to major in. Since students can wander from table to table, they often discover colleges that they have never heard of.” Ken Cox said, The representatives were helpful in answering questions about majors and switching majors.” The faculty and guidance counselors also felt that College Night was helpful to students. Mr. Tom Moore Craig, current Director of Guidance, said, Since students can wander from table to table, they often discover colleges that they have never heard of.” Many students talked to several college representatives-, some talked to as many as fifteen. The colleges that proved to be the most popular with students were Clemson. Wofford. USC. and USCS. Clemson and USC even had areas of their own because of the large number of students that talk to them every year. Because of the great number of students who attended. College Night was labeled a big success. Its contribution to helping students make decisions, get information for admissions and financial aid. and its popularity with students, parents. teachers, and guidance faculty guarantee its continuing as an annual event. 18 College Night On College Night. Jim Earl fills out a card stating that he would like some information about Vanderbilt University. Students often request information about colleges before making a final decision.

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Real Students Karen Longshore and Beth Lee can talk. eat. and do homework at the same time. What mannerisms identify real Students Teachers Thanks to Emphasis, Mrs. Olga Burtnett’s English class, and a few scientific observations of our own, SAGA has the answer! REAL STUDENTS ARE EASY TO RECOGNIZE: Real students know how to make paper airplanes. Real students owe library fines. Real students love a free” period. Real students love fire drills. Real students don’t tell their parents about P.T.A. Real students don’t listen to directions; they ask questions. Real students never use book covers. REAL STUDENTS ARE REFINED: Real students cough during assemblies. Real students don’t get bad grades on their report cards because they change them. Real students drive to school. Real students buy yearbooks. REAL STUDENTS ARE SUPER ACHIEVERS. Real students know and sing the Alma Mater. Real students have school spirit. Real students get involved in extra-curricular events. Real students can talk, eat. and do homework at the same time. REAL TEACHERS ARE EASY TO RECOGNIZE: Real teachers hate assemblies. Real teachers grade papers wherever they go. Real teachers have heard every excuse for not having homework. Real teachers never stand near a door when classes are about to change. Real teachers don’t hear morning P.A. announcements. REAL TEACHERS HAVE COMPULSIONS: Real teachers always carry red pens, paper clips, rubber bands. Real teachers can’t think without clutching a pencil. Real teachers stop running kids in supermarkets and make them walk. Real teachers can’t read a book without making marginal notes. Real teachers check the seat of a chair before they sit down. REAL TEACHERS HAVE REMARKABLE BODIES: Real teachers never get sick. Real teachers can eat lunch in 2 minutes and 46 seconds. Real teachers have disjointed necks from writing on the board without turning their backs on their classes. REAL TEACHERS DO: Real teachers care about their students. Real teachers listen to what students have to say. Real teachers actually like their jobs. NOTE: Both REAL STUDENTS and REAL TEACHERS can be further observed and studied on the campus of Spartanburg High School. Real Students $ Teachers 17

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At the annual college night, senior Clay Boswell gets ready to fill out a card requesting information about Western Carolina University. Colleges provided easy ways to get information to interested students. Choosing the right college can be a difficult decision for most people. Here junior Phil Warren discusses with a representative his future college plans. Many students fill out cards at College Night requesting information from colleges that they may be interested in. Seniors Harriet Horton and Paige Waldrep fill out cards requesting information that will help them as they decide on their colleges. Hundreds of students come and pick up pamphlets from colleges they are interested in. Missy Rowland. Terrie Hagler. and Carol Spann and pick up brochures about the University of Georgia from the university's booth. Many students bring their parents with them to College Night because deciding on a college involves parents and students both. Daryle Thomas and his parents look over information pertaining to Spartanburg Methodist College. At College Night. Kristi Link listens to a representative talk about the opportunities that college offers. College Night helps students make decisions on where they want to go to college. College Night I9