Spartanburg High School - Spartana Yearbook (Spartanburg, SC)

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Erika Johnson Anne Arbuckle ◄ Sophomores and their peer counselors listen to an orientation assembly presentation. Laura Heav-rin volunteered to help new students. Peer counselors, Joe Delaney and Carrie Cooke help Sophomores decipher their schedules and gives directions so they will be Table to find their new classes. Raju Charm AOne advantage of being a Senior is having senior portraits taken. Photographers spend much more time and take more poses for Seniors to make their portratis special. Jim Pord puts on his most handsome smile for his picture. Raju Channa orientation 15

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Ann Pruett Most students were still busy with summer activities, when other students and the faculty and staff were busy preparing for the school year ahead. The guidance office had to begin work early. They had to acquire records and schedules for rising Sophomores and put students into homerooms. Credits for rising Juniors and Seniors were evaluated, promotions determined, and schedules checked. Another major activity was planning the assembly for the rising Sophomores and transfer students. At this assembly, Mr. Joe Delaney, Mr. Joe Clarke, and Mr. Larry Moore spoke to students about rules and regulations. Student Body President Reed Russell and Sophomore Principal Miss Margaret Hunter also welcomed the new students. Mr. Tom Moore Craig, Director of Guidance, put an ad in the paper telling students when to come to orientation and what was required of them. Mr. Claude Tidwell said, The whole process worked really smoothly, but a lot of work went into planning orientation. Although the guidance office was busy, others had to help out also. SAC made signs and organized the peer counselors. Service Club members worked at orientation selling I.D.'s, parking permits, handing out schedules, delivering books, and assembling information packets. Peer counselors were in charge of showing the Sophomores and new students where their classes were, telling them about the fun and the pranks from upperclassmen they had in store. Tracy Miller said, I was a peer counselor just for the prestige of showing the little people' around. How did these little' people' feel when they came to orientation? Some were confused, but most were very excited. Beth Turren-tine said, I was excited to see my schedule and see who was in my classes. Sophomores weren't the only students busy during orientation. Seniors and Ju- Raju Channa a All students must have their ID s at all times on campus or at school activities. Margaret Johnson fills out information before making an ID . 14 orientation niors had to pick up schedules, buy parking permits, have photos taken, and order yearbooks. The yearbook staff worked selling yearbooks and assisting portrait photographers. The Band and the fall sports teams continued practices begun even earlier in August. SAC planned for elections of Sophomore class officers and representatives, the Pride Assembly, and for Homecoming. Teachers too had to return early to attend workshops, faculty and department meetings, and to prepare their classrooms. Art teacher Mr. John Dennis said, The main things teachers had to do were clean rooms and get organized for the new year. By the time all of the rush of orientation was over, it was time for school to start. Hew students found out if they knew where they were going and Juniors and Seniors got reacquainted with people from the year before.

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AThe first few weeks of school are a whirlwind. Sophomore Leyla Kir-ayoglu watches taped speeches by candidates for Sophomore SAC reps before casting her vote in homeroom. 16 becoming a Vike ► Dancing to a hit tune by Janet | Jackson. SAC members Regina Nichols, Kim Sims, and Tanisha Jones share a moment of laughter J-and enjoyment at the Sophomore Mixer.