Wade Hampton Academy - Rebel Yearbook (Orangeburg, SC)

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1. The sixth graders provide entertainment for the audience as they dance around the May Pole. 2. President Ciremba Amick hands Jill Camp- bell flowers after she is crowned Queen of May Day. 3. Freshman Dave Amaker sings to entertain the new queen and her court. J. 173

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May Day Signifies the Arrival of Spring The May Day celebration was held on May 5, 1979, in the McAlister Auditorium, Jill Campbell was crowned Queen and Mary Kate Evans served as Maid of Honor, The Queen and her court were entertained by the Wade Hampton Quartet and the Octette. The sixth graders performed the traditional May Pole dance. Field day was held for the Lower School at the conclusion of the festiv- ities. Relay races, tug-of-war, and sack races were enjoyed by all those who participated. J 172 1. The 1979 May Court; Cheri Brown; Kathy Taylor; Terri Coker; Marla Davis; Kelley Bryant; Jodie Fogle; Mary Kate Evans, Maid of Honor; Jill Campbell, Queen; Melanie Weath- ers, Flower Girl; Joby Geiger, Ring Bearer; Cindy Love; Gay Turner; Pam Holt; Jackie Sharpe; Terry Bozard; and Wanda Evans. 2. Maid of Honor Mary Kate Evans smiles as she accepts flowers from Academy President Ciremba Amick, 2.

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Graduation Marks an End ... Yet a Beginning The graduating class anxiously waited for the day that would end their high school years. A week before graduation, baccalaureate ser- vices were held in McAlister Audito- rium. The guest speaker was Rever- end Woody Miller. The big day finally came on June 2. Sixty-one sen- iors proudly marched down the aisle to receive their diplomas from Head- master Weyland Burns. Commis- sioner of Agriculture Bryan Patrick was guest speaker. Valedictorian Beth Johnson and Salutatorian Amy Miller addressed the audience.