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THE EAGLE
VOL. 1 — NO. 4 TAYLORS HIGH SCHOOL, TAYLORS, S. C. Friday, April 24, 1959
Taylors Captures FFA Title
Taylors High's own Brenda Danelle Bishop captured the Greenville County FFA "Sweetheart" title at the county contest held at Greer High Thursday night, April 9. Kay Smith of Hillcrest High is shown at the right crowning Brenda. At the left is Nancy Hale of Piedmont, first runner-up.
Brenda Bishop Is Named County FFA Sweetheart
In competition with 10 other Future Farmers of America Chapter Representatives, Brenda Bishop, of Taylors, was chosen the Greenville County FFA Sweetheart at the county contest held at Greer recently.
Brenda is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bishop of Route 1, Taylors; and attends the Fairview Baptist Church in Greer, where she is a member of the Sunday School and Training Union. As a member of the sophomore class of Taylors she maintains a "B" average. She was class sponsor in the homecoming this year, May Day attendant last year, and has been selected for the same honor this year in the 10th grade.
Representing Greenville County, she was among the top 15 finalist in the South Carolina "Miss Farm Bureau" contest this year.
She will compete in the statewide FFA sweetheart contest at Clemson on June 11th.
Plans Are Big For Senior Class
The last eight weeks are finally here! This year has been the greatest in the senior class history. They have stumbled through years of learning and now are ready to close the door on ole Taylors High and start a new life in the adult world.
Some forty-nine Seniors will receive diplomas on June 1. After graduation many will continue with their part time jobs through the summer and then enter college in the fall. Others will apply for full time work in the offices, textile plants and other businesses in the area.
A few of the boys will be entering the armed forces, and many of the girls will settle down to the job of being homemakers. All in all the Class of '59 will well represent Taylors in businesses, colleges and homes to the very best of their ability.
By-Phy-Chem Trip
The Bi-Phy-Chem met Monday night, March 30, at the school. Important business was the discussion of the summer trips. The Savannah Beach Trip was set for June 7. The date for the Appalachian Trail Trip will be decided at the next meeting.
School Represented At Music Festival
Janet Blackwell and Marilue Stokes represented Taylors in the Northern District Music Festival March 17th. This festival is sponsored by the South Carolina Music Education Association and Winthrop College.
Janet played three solos and received a rating of excellent. Marilue received a rating of superior for three solos. The girls played a duet and received a rating of superior.
Dr. Walter Roberts, retired Head of the Music Department of Winthrop College was the judge. Having received excellent and superior ratings, both girls are eligible to enter the State Music Festival at Winthrop College April 16. and 17th.
Janet and Marilue were piano students of Mrs. Preston Shealy.
Beta Club Gets New Members
Congratulations are to be extended to the new Beta members for the requirements are high. It is indeed an honor to be chosen. It is hoped that the high average, outstanding character, dependability and other qualities of the leadership will be maintained. The following boys and girls were approved by the faculty and accepted by the club for membership:
Rose Hudgens, Mary Jo Breazeale, Judy Ann Hale, Jerry Jenkins, Judy Claire Hall, Sharon Davis, Charles Tate, Lewis Freeman, Shirley Styles, David Rosamond, Jeri Lee Boyd, Judy Bryant, Beth Boling, June Howell, Harold Coleman, Royce Steele, and Evelyn Rosamond.
The new members will be present at the next meeting, which will be April 16. At this meeting they will receive their pins.
Birthday Party Is Theme Of May Day
The theme of the May Day will be "The Birthday Party". The elementary school is in charge of the program. A committee from the high school will be in charge of decorations.
Larry Ross and Margaret Clark will be crowned king and queen of May at the annual May Day exercise the first day of May.
Selected to May Court are representatives from grades nine through twelve. The following have been selected: twelfth grade, Gwen Goodwin and Geraldine Burgess, with Betty Boling as maid of honor; eleventh grade; Shelia Keenan and Yvonne Mixon; tenth grade, Julia Boling and Brenda Bishop; ninth grade, Carol Bruce and Jean Montgomery.
Arrangements for the May Day festivities are under the direction of Mrs. Lesesne.
Junior-Senior Banquet Will Be Held Friday
On April 24th. at seven o'clock p.m., the Junior Class will play host to the Senior Class at the annual Junior-Senior Banquet.
This event will be held at teh Elks Club in Greenville and will include the members of the two classes and their dates.
Entertainment between the banquet and dance will be provided by a group of Juniors and Seniors under the direction of Miss Clara Wilbanks. This group will present a program of musical selections.
Dance music will be provided by Furman Neals' Orchestra.
The Junior-Senior Committee, which is in charge of making plans for the event, is composed of the following: Jimmy Turner, Jimmy Ayers, Johnny Carlisle, Becky Roper, Ethelene Alewine, Stuart Gilmer, Ann Taylor, Dawn Greenwood, Dale Leake, and Jenny Moon.
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[Column 1, Article 1] Student Council
This year there has had a very inactive space left in our school which should have been filled by our Student Council. The council has failed completely in working for the aims and purposes for which it was originally set up to accomplish.
There have been no formal meetings, using parliamentary procedure, no projects for the purpose of raising money, and our council has provided none of the help and guidance which most students look toward the council for.
It is the council's job to help the entire school with its problems and to encourage all aspects of school activities.
Let's all work together now and try and improve the Student Council and make it the best organization in the school.
--- WHAT IS A SCHOOL?
To the vast majority of people a school is judged by the exterior and interior of the building. If the halls and grounds are spacious with an imposing gymnasium, a football field with lights and one that contains all the modern equipment, then the school is wonderful. Some form opinions of a school by the number of active clubs in the school.
school.
No, that is not our idea of a school. First, it takes good parents to make a school. Parents should start with a child when he or she is very young and give him some ideals to live by. Parents help our school by training a child to understand the purposes of an education. Our teachers today carry such a heavy load they need the understanding and help of parents. When a teacher calls about Mary or John parents should know in the busy life of a teacher she will not call unless there is a real interest. Yes, parents play an important role in making a real school.
Next the pupil helps to make the school. Too few of us really know why we are there and we find out too late. Many men and women today can be heard remarking, "If I had only studied". It isn't the buildings nor the football field that gives us that inspiration that we need for higher learning. Students need a lot of love and understanding and it is the desire of students to really learn what makes a school.
Last it takes good teachers to make a school. Teachers who recognize the weaknesses of boys and girls and ones who can discipline us unto knowing that school is not a place where we have come to waste our time. Too few of the students ever show any appreciation to the men and women who have dedicated their lives that we might learn.
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Published by the Students of Taylors High School, Taylors, South Carolina.
Printed by The Greer Citizen, Greer, South Carolina.
Editor-in-Chief ___________ Pat Crain Associate Editor __________ Ann Taylor Senior High News Editor _________ Judy Claire Hall Grammar School News Editor ______ Carolynne Crawford Feature Editor _____________ Darden Pyron Sports Editor ______________ Charles Sims Exchange Editor ___________ Alex Patrick Club News Editor ___________ Dawn Greenwood Art Editor __________________ Jeri Lee Boyd Photographer _______________ Horace Jones
REPORTERS
Joyce McConnell, Ethelene Alewine, Jinky Thomason, Carol Bruce, Delane Misenheimer, Sandra Simmons, Rose Hudgens, Ruth Ann Greenwood, Walter White, Jimmy Ayers, Mike Johnson, Larry Loftis and Gwen Goodwin
BUSINESS STAFF
Business Manager _______________ Joyce Green Advertising Manager _____________ Jerry Johnson Circulations Manager _____________ Mary Alice Broadnax
CIRCULATION STAFF
Jerry Adams, Billy Ray Bost, Steve Howell, Mike Smart. Leonard Howell, and Otis DeShields.
TYPISTS
Linda Glenn, Glenda Glenn, Margaret Clark, Sue Taylor, Ruth Rampey, Shirley Church
Sponsor __________________ Mrs. Cecil J Maxwell
[Column 2, Article 1] Citizenship
By PAT CRAIN
"What is Citizenship?" This is a major question in today's society. It has been defined in various ways, but the most liberal is the relation of the individual to his government, and in addition, his relation to other members and groups in democratic society. Citizenship, then, involves us all in a great range of human relations.
In committees, individuals are trying to make life in their home town better by carrying on civic projects which results in better health, better schools, and better human relations. Democracy challenges every citizen to take an active part in every phase of living.
American youth is not learning enough about their own communities through first-hand contacts with social, economic, and political institutions. They do not get enough opportunity for real community citizenship activities.
Youth, however have demonstrated its good citizenship in many ways. It has passed one of the severest tests of American citizenship. This is service to its country in the time of need. The record of youth's service and sacrifice to the United States during World War II was splended testimony of the readiness of youth to practice good citizenship. The outbreak of the Korean War in 1950 further proved that our youth is willing to accept civic responsibilities and to discharge them to the best of its ability.
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HONOR ROLL
Students having A averages are as follows:
Eighth Grade -- Janet Blackwell, Margaret Dorton, Patsy Jenkins, Curtis Leopard, Mildred McMoban, Jimmy Moore, Bonnie Reynolds, Annie Lou Smith.
Ninth Grade -- Jean Fondy, Jean Montgomery, Marilue Stokes, Jimmy Suber.
Tenth Grade -- Rose Hudgens, Evelyn Rosamund.
Eleventh Grade -- Ethelene Alewine, Jerrald Dempsey, Dawn Greenwood, Dale Leake, Mayble Moon, Linda Parr, Ann Taylor.
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Elementary School News
Miss Wilson`s Fourth Grade
All elementary students in Greenville County have been invited to participate in the annual Greenville Art Exhibition held at Greenville Senior High School. There will be several pictures representing our own school. This is for the Greenville County Teachers Association.
Among those playing Little League Baseball from the Fourth Grade are Sonny Holmes, Michael Burrell, Cecil Hinson, Billie Stokes, Ronnie Crumby, and Michael Hunsinger.
Sandra Stewart is helping the students for twenty minutes every day.
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Mrs. Bragg`s Fifth Grade
The students are very happy to welcome Harriette Bowen to Taylors from California. We know that everyone will do their best to help her feel at home here.
Thanks to Bidney Harrison for helping with the news.
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Mrs. Couch`s First and Second Grade
Pupils in this room are very getting ready for a Chapel coming up soon. The program will be on safety. Carolynne Crawford is assisting Mrs. Couch every day.
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Miss Lanford`s Sixth Grade
These Sixth Graders are working on several selections that will be featured at the Sixth Grade Music Festival to be held at the new Greenville Memorial Auditorium on April 28.
They also have been taking Achievement Tests given to all students in this grade.
They are enjoying having one of the Sophomore Students, Jeri Lee Boyd come every day to help Miss Lanford.
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Mr. Ross` 8th Grade
The anticipation of that great first year in High School is growing rapidly among the eighth graders. Many eager students will fill our halls next year out of this class.
Jimmy Moore represented Taylors in the county Spelling Bee. He
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did exceptionally well.
Janet Blackwell received a rating of excellent at the District Music Festival at Union. Congratulations, Janet!
The 4 H'ers are looking forwards to camp this summer.
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Mrs. Oliphant`s 8th Grade
New elected officers are: President, Terry DeShields; Vice President, Barbara Holloway; Secretary, Pat Lollis; Treasurer, Borris Crumbley.
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Mrs. McPherson`s 7th Grade
New officers have been elected. They are: President, Jane Price; Vice President, Diane Gerken; Secretary, Mona Weaver; Treasurer, Judy Edwards.
All students in this class are delighter [delighted] to have Joe Bowen come into our school from California.
Several seventh graders have been absent from school with mumps. We hope that all of you recover soon!
Miss Welborn 8-A
Roger Reeves has gone to Davenport. We are sorry to lose him.
The eighth grade had a good time on Youth Day, March 10. Many thanks to Mrs. Pou, Mr. Gault, Mr. Huggins, and all the others who helped to make this day possible.
Anne Tollison Curtis Leopard
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STORYBOOK LAND
A skit on Storybook Land was presented by Mrs. Dan Boling's third grade in the elementary assembly Friday morning, April 10.
The program was opened with The Lord's Prayer and closed with group singing by the third graders.
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NICKNAMES
When students enter high school, many of them acquire a nickname for some reason or another.
Try to recognize some of the nicknames listed below and see if you can decide why these people were "tabbed" with these names.
Hugo, Ajax, facts, Droopy, Chief, Hollywood, Jay, Bean, Hog, Sun-
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beam, Cuz, Lucy, Flea, Buttons, Squire, Cunk, Moose, Deano, Chilly, Choppy, Swish, Bobo, Turkle,
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Sprouse, Boot, Babs, Shirky, Tiny, Yank, Quincy, and Tammy.
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Roving Reporter By ROSE HUDGENS
To everyone Washington means fun, but to the Seniors of Taylors High, is has meant the climax of all their school days. Let's look and see what was the most fun for them on this trip.
"The most fun I had," began Mary Alice Broadnax, "was when I learned to match pennies and when I got hold of a bottle of Rapid Shave and sprayed everyone," boy! Did she have a blast, or should I say the others got the blast!
Ruth Rampey seemed to enjoy this, "How about that crazy boat ride, Seniors! The boat broke down and we never left the dock.
Boy, the experiences those Seniors had!
"You would have thought the Seniors were going out for track when one night an old man chased us down the street to get on the bus."
"Dean Hudson thought the world was on fire when Paul Kimbrell set a match to his pants!" There'll be a hot time in the town, tonight.
"Boy! Did Linda and Ruth run when a bellhop took off after them!"
"Flash! Who did a certain girl pull through the bathroom window one night?" Splash-splash, I was taking a bath...
"I enjoyed that last night at the Carroll Arms more than any night we were in Washington," said Gwen Goodwin, "but I think Saturday night at the Ponce de Leon was really tops" yeh, what about those VIP boys?
From observation of the Roving Reporter, it might be said that the Seniors must have had a "whale" of a time!
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Taylors High Key Club Presented Charter at Kiwanis Meeting
Officially establishing the taylors High Key Club in Key Club International was the presentation of the Club's Charter at a recent meeting of the Greer Kiwanis Club. Accepting the charter from B. T. Gault, president of the Greer Kiwanis Club, was Larry Ross, president of the Taylors Key Club.
Each two weeks the Kiwanians, as sponsors of the Greer High and Taylors Key Clubbers, hold their meetings and have as their guests one of two members from each school. At this particular event the entire club membership was invited to the program and dinner before the business convened.
In the business section B. T. Gault, president of the Greer organization, addressed the assembly and recognized the guests. Before introducing the guest officers on program, Mr. Gault announced the two boys, from Taylors, to attend Palmetto Boys' State, this June; Dale Leake and Charles Sims, both are members of the Key Club.
Following this, reports were giv0 en on the activities of the two clubs, Sammy Clayton, president from Greer, presented the activities of his Club for the past year, and then Gary Crawford, also a Greer member gave a report on the recent Key Club Convention in Asheville. Larry Ross then took part on the program with an explantation of the activities from Taylors.
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Business Education Day is Observed
Business Education Day was observed in the Greenville County schools Tuesday, April 7. Leaders from business concerns throughout the county visited the schools to observe educational techniques.
Businessmen visiting Taylors were Roy Curton - South Carolina National Bank, Gordon E. Williams - Judson Miils and Marvin Bentley - J.P. Stevens and Co.,
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Inc.
This is a part of an annual program to ascquaint businessment with education and vice-versa.
Earlier in the year, county teachers visited various business organizations in the country.
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JUNIOR NEWS
The highlight of activities of the Junior Class was the Junior vs Faculty basketball game. It took place in the gymnasium with most of the teachers participating. Of course the Faculty won! Everyone enjoyed the game and it proved to be a big success.
A trip to Ocean Drive during the Easter holidays was enjoyed by David Rosamond, Mike Johnson, and Johnny Carlisle.
Chattalee Dempsey became the bride of Marlin R. Knorr, March 21 at the Hampton Heights Baptist Church. The couple is living with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Dempsey.
Shirlene Arms was absent several days recently. The class remembered her with a flower while she was sick and is glad she is better now.
Yvonne Mixon and Shelia Keenan were voted to represent the Junior Class in the May Court.
Bea Wuest won first prize in the talent show. She sang "Hello Young Lovers" from The King and I. Other juniors in the talent show included Jenny Moon, Becky Roper, Shelia Keenan, Ethelene Alewine, Ann Taylor, and Jerry Johnson.
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