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PAGE 4—The Newberry Sun, Newberry, S. C., Thursday, May 28, 1970 Mid-Carolina 1970 Graduating Class Awards given at Mid-Carolina Awards Day Exercises were held at Mid-Carolina High School May 22 in the school gymnatorium Awards present ed by H. M. Bedenbaugh, Prin cipal, were as follows: Valedictorian, Donald Wise, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Kirby C. Wise of Prosperity. Donald had a scholastic record in high school of 96.30. He also received the English. Math, Science and Social Studies awards for having the highest academic average in these subjects. The Newberry Observer presented Donald an award for having the highest academic average of any ath lete participating in two majoi sports. Salutatorian, Janet Amick, a daughter of Mr and Mrs. S Ray Amick of Prosperity Janet had a scholastic record in high school of 95.53. Earl Griffin was presented the French award for having the highest academic average in French. Earl is the son of Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Griffin of Pom- ana. Randy Ruff was selected by the faculty to receive a leader ship award for outstanding ser vice to the Mid-Carolina High School as President of the Stu dent Council. Gay Amick received the com merce award for having the highest scholastic record in the full commercial courses as de termined by the commerce teachers. Gay is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Leo Amick of Prosperity. Annual awards are given each year to students chosen to help publish The Rebel the Mid- Carolina High School yearbook. They were Sherry Bedenbaugh, Elditor; Frances Koon, business manager: Judy Pinner, photo editor; Earl Griffin, art editor; Jan Rader, layout editor; Carol Jean Garner and Vickie Schum- pert, subscription managers; Tommy Dawkins, copy editor; Marilyn Berley, club editor. School paper awards, given to students chosen to help pub lish The Rebel Rouser the Mid- Carolina High School newspaper were Robbie Koon, editor; Frank Lake, business manager; Mar ian Hall, Gay Amick, Susan Frick, Vicky Watts, Judy Rawls, Terry Rawls served as staff members. Typists for the paper were Debra Boozer, Dale Frick, Patsy Graham, Ann Koon, Bet ty Leitzsey, Chloe Moore and Sandra Myers. Cheryl Fulmer was given a medal for having served as edi tor of the Literary Magazine. Staff members receiving med als were Harriett Caldwell, Ran dy Ruff, Jackie Shealy, Brenda Sease. The Girls’ citizenship award was given to Marian Hall, by the Literary Sorosis of Prosper ity, for being chosen by the faculty as the best candidate for future citizenship. Marian is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Hall of Little Mountain The boys' citizenship aware was given to Donald Wise, pre sented by the Prosperity Civi- tan Club, chosen by the faculty as possessing outstanding lead ership. service, dependability and patriotism. Judy Rawls was selected b> the faculty to receive the Fac ulty Service award for service to the school and faculty. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Rawls of Pomaria. Danforth Leadership Awards are presented each vear to an outstanding senior boy and girl. This year these awards were given to Rita Long and Terry Rawls. ON DEAN'S LIST AT WINTHROP A total of 471 Winthrop Col lege students were named to the Dean's List for the second semester of 1969-70. To achieve the Dean’s List, a student musi have a 3.25 or better grade point ratio for the semester. The following county students were listed: Mary Frances Abrams, Whit mire; Virginia Ann Blount, Lin da Ann Lathrop, Dianne Lomi- nick, Pomaria; Susan Boland Priscilla MacFarlane, Kathryn A. Ragland and Gay Harmon Stewart, Newberry; Joye Sand- el, Little Mountain and Anna Wicker, Prosperity. NAMED TO ORDER OF HIPPOCRATES Miss Elizabeth Baker, daugh ter of Dr. and Mrs Ralph Parr Baker, was elected to member ship in the Order of Hippo crates, the premedical honor ary of Duke University. The purpose of the honorary is tc recognize those premeds whe have maintained a high schol astic average, have shown lead ership ability, and have strong moral character. Initiation was held at the Premedical Society’s annual banquet on May 14. Beth is a rising Senior at Duke Uni versity. POST OFFICE BE CLOSED SATURDAY The Newberry Post Office will be closed Saturday, May 30 in observance of Memorial Day. There will be no delivery ser vice on city or rural delivery routes. Collection service will be limited to lobby drops and the courtesy box on the side of the post office. There will be no window service but the usual lockbox service will be provid ed. Special delivery mail will be delivered and holiday sche dules for the receipt and dis patch of mails will be observed, according to Acting Postmaster James Counts. Mary Parr wins Erskine honor Mary B. Parr, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry L. Parr, Rt. 3, Newberry, served as a sophomore class marshal at Erskine College graduation ex- ercies May 24. Miss Parr, a 1968 graduate of Newberry High School, earn ed the honor by compiling the highest academic average a- mong Erskine sophomore wo men for 1969-70. Resque Squad to hold open house The Newberry County Rescue Squad wishes to invite all the people of our county to an Open House at our building on Johns ton St. Sunday, May 31 from 2:00 until 6:00 p.m. This wil give the people a chance to see the equipment needed in rescue work. At the same time the mem bers of all the rescue squads in Newberry County wish every one a happy and accident-free Memorial Day week-end. MID-CAROLINA AWARD WINNERS— Nine Mid-Carolina students won honors at annual awards day ceremonies last Thursday. Seated, from left, are Donald Wise, valedictorian (also winner in Eng lish, mathematics, social studies, and boys citizenship; Janet Amick, salutatorian; Earl Griffin, French Award; Randy Ruff, leadership award. Randy is president o student council. Standing, from left, Ga; Amick, commerce award; Marion Hal Girls citizenship award; Judy Rawls, fac ulty service award; Rita Long and Terr; Rawls, Danforth leadership awards. (News-Citizen Photo