Spring Valley High School - Saga Yearbook (Columbia, SC)

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In his spare time, senior Lyndon Cannon draws. His talent has taken him to the Governor’s School of the Arts and won him many honors. Up for a good view. Debbie Branham and Cindy Benton arc boosted to catch a glimpse of the car- stuffing contest as Lance Franklin. Patricia Harrell. Herman Keller, and Devon Dawson wait for the an- nouncement of the winners during Homecoming Week. cntcrtainment 25

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Free time Some spent their afternoons with Tom Cruise or Matt Dillon, some spent time with Rick James or the Police and others became wizards or elves. Students found relief from school pres- sure through music, dance, modeling, sports, games and writing. Sophomore Kim Ginsberg said she en- joyed playing the violin as a release from school pressure. “I love to play the violin and share my music with others, playing gives me an outlet, Ginsberg said. Students said they enjoyed dancing to Journey, Duran Duran, Kenny Rogers, Def Leppard and Michael Jackson. Aero- bics, jazz ballet and tap were popular forms of dance, according to senior Mi- chelle Berry. I plan to work out and take aerobics as long as I can. It perks me up and relieves stress and tension. It also helps me with my breathing, Berry said. Band students sacrificed afternoons and Saturdays for practice and competitions. Band takes up a great deal of time. Tuesday through Wednesday we practice from 3:15 to 5:00, on Thursday we prac- tice from 3:15 to 5:30, Friday nights we play at the competitions, junior Yvette Eastman said. Freshman Jennifer Graham and senior Mark Cooper said they enjoyed modeling although they gave up free time and other activities. When they call you for an assignment you go right then no matter what you’re doing, freshman Jennifer Graham said. Modeling did have a positive side though, according to Cooper. Cooper has met Louise Mandrcll, Char- lie Daniels, the Oak Ridge Boys and Jim Brady through modeling. Students said they played sports for en- joyment and to keep fit. Junior Marcie Watts said she enjoyed motorcycle riding to release tension. I first took up motorcycle riding just to see if I could do it, now I enjoy it and ride as much as 1 can, Watts said. continued 24 cnicrtainment Entertaining with the other band members during the homecoming week, senior Steve Whitbeck jams on the guitar. Dancing is a good way to keep fit and have fun. Junior Rebecca Humphries warms up for her jazz class at Dorset! Studios.

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“Cross country keeps me in shape, and it’s a good outlet for stress. When I get upset or mad, I run. It gives me time to think things out and relaxes me,’’ junior Ned Appenzeller said. “Softball has taught me to work with people even if you don't like one another,’’ senior D.D. Bishop said. Sophomore Amy Joye’s sport involves taking care of an animal. “Most of my money goes to things for my horse, so lots of other things like clothes and spending money get cut back,’’ Joye said. Lack of time is one consequence of play- ing sports, according to senior Anne Mcll- roy. “My weekends arc often spent away at horse shows, so I don’t have time for school sports,’’ Mcllroy said. Senior Ed Steck said he also uses sports as a release. “It’s really easy to forget what hap- pened at school. You concentrate on what you’re playing and forget everything else,’’ Steck said. Junior Steve Burr said he enjoyed spending his free time playing Dungeons and Dragons, a role playing game, because of the creativity required and fantasy in- volved. “You can go out and kill people and it’s perfectly legal. There are no certain rules. You can do anything. I’ve got characters powerful enough to conquer worlds. They can rape, pillage and burn as much as they want, and I don’t get into any trouble,” Burr said. Writing and painting allowed student’s true feelings to come out. “When I write it’s another world, and anything you want can happen,” sopho- more Marion Gunter said. Junior Jim Dillon said he has enjoyed writing as a hobby since he attended the Governor’s School for the Arts last sum- mer. “Writing provides an outlet for tension that school creates. When you have three tests, two essays, a lab report and trig homework due the next day, it’s really great to sit down and yell at a typewriter. You can release a lot of pressure that way and it’s easier to get started on homework again,” Dillon said. Practice is hard work for Kraigg Barrentinc and Den- nis Jones but the rewards make the time worthwhile. Performing is one way Cathy Dudley fills her time. Arts and crafts are popular pastimes for students like Deborah Winbourne. 26 entertainmcnt