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f ■a 2-C—THE CHRONICLE, Clinton, S. C., May 29, 1969 of our '69 Grads and hope this happy day is just one of many to come. McGEE'S DRUG STORE Scarborough Scholarship ROCK HILL - A $10,000 scho larship has been established at Winthrop College in memory of the late Miss Joanne Scar borough, a Winthrop alumna. The perpetual scholarship for physical education majors will be awarded for the first time in 1969- 70. Financial need is the prime consideration in selecting the re- cipient. Miss Scarborough was the daughter of Eleazer Pate Scar borough of Columbia and the late Robert A. Scarborough of Bishop- ville. Miss Scarborough graduated from Winthrop in 1956 and taught for four years in Florida. She received her masters degree in physical education from the Uni versity of Iowa and taught at the University of Pittsburgh until she entered Temple University to be gin work on her doctorate. She was teaching at Armstrong State College in Savannah, a branch of the University of Geor gia, when she died in March, 1969. THORNWELL HONOR GRADU ATES—Thom well High School hon- of graduates Pat McKee, left, Janice Armstrong and Sam Daugherty, right, were featured speakers Mon day morning at their school’s gradu ation exercises. Seventeen students graduated at Thomwell. McKee is class valedictorian while Miss Arm strong is salutatorian and Daugherty is third honor graduate. S THE BIG DAY. For the class of '69. Because of it there are bigger days ahead. Keep up the good work. H. D. PAYNE & CO. 833-0783 Piecimont Tech Plans Program Of Work-Study GREENWOOD - A work study program has been inaugurated at Piedmont Technical Education Center that will enable students who qualify to help finance their school costs. Center Director Lex D. Wal ters said the program 'opens a significantly wider opportunity for those to whom tuition and text book costs might be prohibitive, even though these costs at Pied mont TEC are held to minimum." Work study students qualify for the program on a basis of fi nancial need. They may earn at least the minimum wage on jobs at the center, working up to 15 hours a week while classes are in session and 40 hours a week during summer or other va cations. The program is financed by 20 per cent local (school) funds and 80 per cent federal funds, for which Piedmont TEC has been granted $10,500 by the U.S. Office of Education. Center counselors also are prepared to advise students on a loan program sponsored by the Office of Education under which individual students borrow money directly from banks or other lending agencies to finance their educations. Interests are feder ally paid while students are in school and repayment begins up to a year afterward. JUNIOR HIGH SCHOLARS — Jona than Lanford, in picture at left alxwe, and Alice Cheek, in picture at right, were honored last week for having the highest grade average in their respective classes at Clinton Junior High. Lanford. son of Mr. and Mrs. William Lanford. had the highest average in the eighth grade, an honor he also won last vear in the seventh grade. Miss Cheek, daugh ter of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Cheek, had the highest average in the sev enth grade this year . Presenting certificates is Clinton Junior High Principal John H. Fulmer. 1he Old imm Clinton Jr. High News BY VIVIAN DAVIS On Wednesday, May ?l, the school held its annual awards day. Recognition was given to those students who had done ex cellent work this year in band, chorus, Physical Education, and to students who had an A aver age for the year. Certificates of honor were pre sented to the student librarians, student council, annual staff, lab assistants, newspaper staff cheerleaders, football team and those who helped with the audio visual aids. Also, two very special awards were given to the two students who have the highest averages in the seventh and eighth grades. Alice Cheek won for the seventh grade and Jonathon Landlord won ★★★★★★★★ for the eighth grade. The eighth grade, especially homeroom 8-7, is very proud of Jonathan lie- cause he had the highest aver age for the seventh grade last year. Two other certificates were given. These went to Molly Glo ver, the girl who won the school and Laurens County spoiling bee and Darlene Holmes was given a certificate for being run ner-up in the school spelling bee. One of the school’s teachers was also honored that day. Mr. Harry Bouknight was given a sil ver bowl which was engraved as follows: “Clinton Junior High School Band lOeS-lOeO.' This was presented to Mr. Bouknight by Amelia Finley in behalf of the eighth grade band. Mr. Bouknight will not be with the area schools next term and the students will miss this fine di rector very much. A group of girls in the Cross Hill and Mountville areas enjoyed a day of swimming and picnicing at Jan Young’s cabin on Lake Greenwood Tuesday. The Clinton Camp Fire Girls’ camping trip last weekend was postponed because of rain. Many Junior High girls were dis appointed but they are planning to go another weekend soon. By the way, these girls will leave for Camp Greenville on Sunday. Well, the studeiCs really have their summer vacations planned. Maxine Duncan will be going to Atlanta and the beach. Melissa Bishop is also going to Atlanta. Molly Glover plans to go to Myr tle Beach. Lorraine Plaxico is hoping to fly to New York City. Debbie Davis will be visiting relatives in Georgia. Beth Bur bage plans to soak up all the Florida sunshine. Debbie Grubb is going to visit in Virginia. Several teachers will be traveling this summer too. Miss Ruth Hair will be visiting in Louisianna the latter part of summer. Mrs. Winifred Poole is going to Mexico. Mrs. Marion Neighbors hopes to have a pleas ant summer sitting on her front porch eating peachers and water melons. Next year this column will be written by Kathrin Mitchell. Kathrin is an A student and lives in Cross Hill. Her father is the pastor of Liberty Springs Pres byterian Church. She is sure to do a great job. I would like to thank Mrs. R. P. Wilder for the help and useful information she has given to me this year. It has been ab solutely wonderful writing the column this year and l would like to thank you for reading it. I hope each and every one of you have the best summer ever! Solve the Case of the Dis appearing Sock by trying this laundry method: keep a cotton drawstring mesh bag near the washing machine. When you sort the wash, drop all-cotton socks in the bag. After washing, take out those without mates or with unmendable holes, and use as polishing cloths. “Long hair on the male of the species, permits brain power to rest while mouth power takes over." Neuburger & Co. 833-2081 GRADUATES — Terry Fulmer Pitts of Clinton was among the 249 grad uates receiving degrees May 19 at Lenoir Rhyne College. Pitts, majoring in sociology, received a bachelor of arts degree. Converse Plans Commencement Next Sunday Converse College will confer approximately 185 degrees at commencement exercises Sun day, June 1, at 3 p.m. Dr. W. Homer Turner, vice- president and executive director of the U. S. Steel Foundation, will make the graduation address. The Rev. Allen B. Clarkson, rec tor of the Church of the Good Shepherd, Augusta, Ga., will preach the baccalaureate sermon at 11 Sunday morning. Both events will be in Twichell Auditorium and the public is invited. Commencement weekend acti vities on Saturday, May 31, will include the annual alumnae lunch eon at 12:30 p.m. and the pre sident’s reception for seniors and their parents from 4 to 6 p.m. look to the future! It s a bright one for the class of '69. C. W. COOPER GARAGE 833-0330 0 so. 6 'ta class ” BALDWIN MOTOR CO. >•••••••« CAROLINA SERVICE STATION 833-0498 (Soduafc Applause, Cheers, and Top Billing... The Class of ’69 has earned them all. Burriss-Harriaon Furniture Co. 833-1326 LOOKING FOR A GOOD JOB? ONE that pays good wages and offers plenty of extra benefits. TALK to the friendly people at the Clinton Bear ings Plant of The Torrington Co.—one of the fastest-growing industries in the area. THERE must be an opening that just fits your abilities—or perhaps you can be trained to do in teresting work. ITS worth looking into—at the Clinton Bearings Plant. Come by or call Personnel Office at 833-0210. ...and best wishes to our ’69 Graduates. Marie Norman Cosmetic Studio 888-8932 THE TORRINGTON COMPANY CLINTON BEARINGS PLANT An Equal Opportunity Employer