Wade Hampton Academy - Rebel Yearbook (Orangeburg, SC)

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Assortment Of Spring Events Ends The School Year Spring marked the end of a very special period of hard work and shared experiences and events. The third annual Science Fair gave science students a chance to show and receive prizes for a year of diligent research and study. The chorus sang songs by their favorite traditional composers. The Upper School’s final assem- bly honored students for outstand- ing work during the year. Graduation marked the end of Lower School life and the beginning of a new stage in the Upper School for the former sixth graders.

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L At the 3rd annual Science Fair Debra Hill tests a home-made lie detector. 2. As teachers watch, Keever Prickett ac- cepts the office of Student Body President. 3. Sisters Gail and Carol Skinner perform “Portals of Love for the chorus program. 4. Sixth graders march into the amphi- theatre for their graduation ceremonies. 5. During final day ceremonies, Macon Gar- rick presents Mr. Burns with a gift, a chair from G. and G. Furniture Company. 6. A terrarium made by a seventh grade stu- dent fascinates Christopher Woodard. 118

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Graduating Seniors Attend Baccalaureate On May 11, the 1975 WHA graduating class was honored by a Baccalaureate service held in the McAlister Auditorium. Rev. Ken- neth Newton delivered the sermon. Four days later 77 seniors re- ceived diplomas from Dr. Gressette during the graduation exercises. Gov. James Edwards addressed the seniors on the importance of re- sponsibility. After prayers the mar- shals led the new graduates out. 1. Before the Processional, Mr. Edson ad- justs the collar on Mrs. Pinner’s robe. 2. Seniors Sharon Stone and Edith Ann Brandenburg check out the program. 3. Marshals, first row: Julie Strickland, Laurie Johnson, Mary Sowell, Terri Gillam; Larry Hunter, Keever Prickett, Deck Cheatham and Kay Culler. 120 3