Wade Hampton High School - Trevilian Yearbook (Greenville, SC)

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it ix 1- Tommy Davis enjoys a rest break on a bike trip to Paris Mountain State Park. 2 - Students relurn to school from a bike trip. 3 -The backpacking club. 4- Scott Peck receives help with his backpack from Russ Penick. 5 - limmy Srnar prepares to cook his supper whiie on a backpacking trip. Bike I Backpacking I 115 4

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Bikers climb mountains' I backpackers venture to Pink Beds, Nlt. Mitchell Pisgah National Forest, Pink Beds, Graveyard Fields and Wayah Bald were a few of the re- mote places the Backpacking Club, also known as the Foot Transit Authority, spent its weekends. The club was also involved in the preservation of the Congaree swamp. They ac- quired 3000 signatures from concerned people around the Greenville area. Dave Kone, man- ager of lesse Brown's, chaperoned some of the trips and gave new backpackers information on the art of backpacking. Club sponsors were Mr. john Griffin and Mr. john O'Brien. Members of the Bike Club went on peddling trips to scenic places in Greenville. A picnic lunch was planned for those who made a trip to Paris Mountain in September. ln lanuary the club made a destination-unknown trip. They rode until they could go no further. 2 1141 Bike! Backpacking

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1 Career Club plans futureg Health Club visits Tech Health club members explored challenges in health occupations fields, Requirements for club membership were a sincere interest in the health field and strict attendance at meetings. Tutoring of pupils at Wade Hampton Elementary School was the special activity of the Future Teachers of America. The club earned money by annual dues and a bake sale at the Christmas bazaar. Approximately 70 students made up the largest membership the Careers Club has ever had. The Wade Hampton-Taylors Jaycees pro- vided speakers who talked about occupations at the meetings. The club helped to acquaint all members with various vocational choices. Mrs. Louise Wykes, Debating Club sponsor, taught the 25 members the formal techniques of debating. The members debated the pros and cons of today's problems such as legaliza- tion of marijuana and gun control. 1161 Career! FTA