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PAGE TWO THE HEXAGON APRIL, 1975 THE HEXAGON STAFF 1974 - 75 Published monthly by the Journalism Class Elbert County High School J. Paul Abernathy, Principal Elberton, Georgia “Granite Capitol of the World” Subscription Rates $.60' per year $.10 per copy Co-Editors Jan Thomason, Leroy White News Editor Julie Grimes Feature Editor Linda Fay Perrin Sports Editor Rita Brown Staff Artist . Donna Willis Exchange Editor Aundra Bolton Star News Editor Jeannie White Reporters Holly Adams, Nancy Dubose, Julie Mann Business Editor Mr. Mac Thornton Advertising Manager Vicki Fowler Sales Manager — Libby Higginbotham, Joe Montgomery, Jeff Stratton * ‘ Billing Chairman ! Debbie Haynes Advisor Mrs. K. Root ECHS T" Clubs Sponsor Sing-Along On March 13, the “Y” Clubs of E.O.H.S. sponsored a schoolwide sing-along for Music In Our Schools Day, the kick-off for America’s Bicentennial. This was a nationwide observ ance with all schools involved beginning their day with the song, “This Land Is Your Land,” an expression of patriotism for America. Appearing above are (1-r) Debbie Little, Vicki Scarborough, Donna Youngblood, advisor; Docia Rucker, Alma Bolden, Stella Downer and Carolyn Smith. Let's Do Our Part ■% BY LEROY WHITE The Hexagon staff would like to. take this time to thank the administration of ECHS and everyone involved for taking the relsulfs of the survey, seriously. By beginning the new lunch program that most of the stu dents requested/you have shown that you are -open to sugges tions, that 1 you not only lis ten—but also, hear, and most of all not only think but act as well. The step that you have taken |t truly a step in the right di rection. We are sure that some people have doubts and reser vation about whether the new plan will work or not, but these doubts are only natural. When anything is put into oper ation for the first time, there are always doubts. But if we fiddle around and wait for something to go wrong, it will. If we let these doubts control our lives and walk around ner vously to find that one “fault” so that we can (say, “I told you so, I knew it wouldn’t work,” then these doubts are no longer doubts' but realities. But why are they realities now? They are realities because we made ECHS Elects Council Officers Elections were held recently for the 1975-76 Student Council officers at Elbert County High School. Kim Phelps, seated right, was chosen president and Mrs. Peggy Tapscott, seated left, will serve as Council Advisor. Other officers include: standing (1-r) Judy McMullan, vice-presi dent; Jacque Hartley, secretary; and Donna Bundrick, treasurer. Follow The Road You Paved Editor’s Comment: The fol lowing article does not reflect on the inability of the newly elected Student Council Offi cers in any way. We are sure that all of the officers are very capable leaders. The Student Council election is over. The officers have been elected for next year. They have campaigned effectively and have won the confidence and trust of their fellow stu dents.- The students that elect ed you had some reason for vot ing for you. Probably they trusted the words you said. But did you choose your words care fully? Were you blind by a passionate desire to win that you forgot the “real” responsi bilities that lies with your of fice? These are questions each of you (the officers) will have them so. While we were, walk ing around doubtful and wait ing for something to happen we should have been doing our part to make this thing work. Students, teachers, and every one—this is where we come in. We can either use it for the better or abuse it. The new lunch program is a privilege— not a senior privilege, not a junior or sophomore privilege, not a teacher privilege, but a privilege of and for the entire student body of ECHS. The administration have done their part — something we should all be thankful for. Re member, this new lunch plan was a change brought about because of a desire of the stu dents of -this school and we have an obligation to make it work. Remember also that this was a change and if we want more changes to follow we must make it work. Thanks to you—the admin istration of this school for taking step one, it’s up to us (the students) to take step two and make it work. Yes, we have a change—but where do we go from here? DEPRESSING BY DONNA WILLIS This school has depressing luffijgair •otHs ] ters, they have peel- restrooms. Fot look drab. The fug paint, s-tajfcfoilet paper and soiggy cigar^R butts linger on swing with broken mirrors are eith- or gone. There are ispensens and no hot The paper containers seldom contain; paper. the open no water They also stink. One guy said that the odor from un- flushed toilets 1 is ferocious—it literally springs up and attacks your nostrils. They’re too crowded at peak periods 1 (like after lunch). According to an other sbufce, too many ’‘loiter ers” block the toilets for those really in need. . A commode in the girls’ bathroom flushes up instead of down — sometimes. This adds great excitement—you never know when to jump. I know that this school is old, and -that we’ll get a new one prettty . soon, But until then, we can be moire conscientious, and try not to add to the decrepit bathroom conditions. Let’s start now for cleaner toilets'! On March 16-18 seven DECA delegates and their advisor at tended the Thirty-First Annual Leadership Conference of the Georgia Association of the Dis tributive Education Club of America in Atlanta, held at the Sheraton-Biltmore Hotel. The members attending included Samuel Baker, Mike Collins, Tim Gaines, Tommy! HoweJjl, Jeff Jones, Tim Little, Leroy White, and local chapter ad visor, Mac Thornton. On Sunday the delegation met with candidates campaigning for state office® and over 1,000 to answer. All of you made good speeches and we are sure that any of you would have made good leaders. But re member now, that speeches are over, you must start planning your strategy for next year. To hold any office of the Student Council ,is a high re sponsibility. What this school becomes or what it does not become depends almost entirely on you. You are the leaders of the student body and there fore responsible for their ac tion. Yes, a great deal of re sponsibility rests on you. But if you were sincere in your de sire to become an officer for the benefit of the students and school and not for personal gain, then you can handle the responsibility. The candidates that did not actually win the offices they sought, won something prob ably more valuable (confidence in themselves and respect from the students). You may have lost, but at least you had the courage to stand up and say “I am a candidate.” That took courage and confidence. You have cleared the way for next year. The students know who the leaders are and where to turn for leadership. Though, you lost, you should not let this discourage you, utilize that leadership in other ways. Don’t sit back and watch others, do it yourself. other DECA students and ad visors from throughout Georgia. The local chapter has a total membership of approximately 90 students—the largest chap ter in the state of Georgia. Due to the fact that ECHS has the largest enrollment of Georgia DECA’s — all seven delegates were eligible to vote for the candidates running for state offices, out of the 110 chapters attending. Later in the evening the delegation attended the open ing Leadership Banquet of DECA at Sheraton Hall. The highlight of the banquet was a very impressive speech given by Mr. Isaiah Reliford, president Junior Collegiate Division, who carried out the theme “Found ed on Pride—Strengthened on Service.” The main point of Mr. RelifOrd’s speech was that “good things do not com© to those that wait. In order to be successful you must work for it. Success will not come to those that sit back and wait.” Mr. Reliford was given a stand ing ovation. On Monday the delegates and contestant® participated in their respective categories. Campaign speeches and elections were also held that day. That evening the State Lead ership Conference Awards Ban quet was featured. The ECHS delegates were honored by the presence of a former outstand ing D.E. student and Georgia Male Student of the Year 19TI TS: Wayne Rucker. Wayne is now a student at DeKalb Junior College. “He’ll do anything to get out of mowing the lawn. Now he’s doing his homework.” DECA Attend Conclave