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Middle School buries time capsule to commemorate Centennial
Apr 27, 2005 4:18 PM
By Tannika King - Faculty
Donning yellow T-shirts and smiling faces, Middle School students found a fun and unique way to celebrate Darlington’s 100th year following the Tour de Georgia time trial on April 21.
To commemorate the Centennial, a time capsule containing written statements from each student was buried beneath a tree that had been given in honor of principal Jim Van Es after his 30th year at the School. In 100 years, on April 21, 2105, another generation will be able to relive this special afternoon.
According to Sally Muschamp, sixth-grade English and journalism teacher and coordinator of the event, in the near future a plaque will designate the area stating what is buried and when it should be dug back up.
“I thought the time capsule would be a great way for the students to share their thoughts and memories,” said Muschamp. “It gave the kids an opportunity to write a little bit about themselves and Darlington for others to read in the next 100 years. Most of them realized that they would not be around to witness it.”
According to Van Es, the students were encouraged to write about anything they wanted to – from friends to future dreams. “We want the students of the future to get to know the students of 2005,” he said.
Sixth-grader Bonnie Tillman wrote that Mrs. Muschamp is her favorite teacher. “I also wrote that I have brown hair and that I like to play soccer. This is my second year at Darlington, and I really like it. I am happy we are able to do fun things like this,” said Tillman.
Her classmate, Maggie Sparks, wrote about all the friends that she has made since starting kindergarten at the Lower School. “I have made so many good friends, and I wrote that I enjoy hanging out with all of them,” she said.
Eighth-grader Cole Allen arrived at the School in October and is happy with his experience so far. “I wrote about my first year here and about my favorite class. I like Darlington. We have a lot of freedom and that has helped me enjoy being here,” he said.
The celebration concluded with an egg toss, after which $5 prizes were awarded to grade winners and $10 to the overall school champions. At the sound of Van Es’ whistle, students tossed an egg to their partner and hoped to keep it from cracking.
Jack Lynch and Will Thoms won the sixth grade toss, saying that soft hands a little luck helped them achieve victory. Tyla Garrett and Nash Nance won the seventh grade toss, while eighth graders Fred Johnson and Cole Allen won their class toss as well as the overall contest.
“The egg toss is a tradition at the Middle School, so it was the perfect day to continue an old tradition,” said Muschamp.
*Written by Eric Molletta, PR intern from Shorter College
To commemorate the Centennial, a time capsule containing written statements from each student was buried beneath a tree that had been given in honor of principal Jim Van Es after his 30th year at the School. In 100 years, on April 21, 2105, another generation will be able to relive this special afternoon.
According to Sally Muschamp, sixth-grade English and journalism teacher and coordinator of the event, in the near future a plaque will designate the area stating what is buried and when it should be dug back up.
“I thought the time capsule would be a great way for the students to share their thoughts and memories,” said Muschamp. “It gave the kids an opportunity to write a little bit about themselves and Darlington for others to read in the next 100 years. Most of them realized that they would not be around to witness it.”
According to Van Es, the students were encouraged to write about anything they wanted to – from friends to future dreams. “We want the students of the future to get to know the students of 2005,” he said.
Sixth-grader Bonnie Tillman wrote that Mrs. Muschamp is her favorite teacher. “I also wrote that I have brown hair and that I like to play soccer. This is my second year at Darlington, and I really like it. I am happy we are able to do fun things like this,” said Tillman.
Her classmate, Maggie Sparks, wrote about all the friends that she has made since starting kindergarten at the Lower School. “I have made so many good friends, and I wrote that I enjoy hanging out with all of them,” she said.
Eighth-grader Cole Allen arrived at the School in October and is happy with his experience so far. “I wrote about my first year here and about my favorite class. I like Darlington. We have a lot of freedom and that has helped me enjoy being here,” he said.
The celebration concluded with an egg toss, after which $5 prizes were awarded to grade winners and $10 to the overall school champions. At the sound of Van Es’ whistle, students tossed an egg to their partner and hoped to keep it from cracking.
Jack Lynch and Will Thoms won the sixth grade toss, saying that soft hands a little luck helped them achieve victory. Tyla Garrett and Nash Nance won the seventh grade toss, while eighth graders Fred Johnson and Cole Allen won their class toss as well as the overall contest.
“The egg toss is a tradition at the Middle School, so it was the perfect day to continue an old tradition,” said Muschamp.
*Written by Eric Molletta, PR intern from Shorter College
