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The clear blue water of Suffolk Swimming pool attracts Betty Moore for a game of Marco Polo. While sailing was not the most popular water sport, it did add pleasure to many students ' summer fun. For the Fun of it W hat’d ya do this summer?” was a question heard many times those first days at school. Jogging, recreation league soccer, backyard baseball, football and basketball for future stars, tennis, boat racing and every sport imaginable inspired one to be out doors. While the great majority enjoyed sports for pleasure, others faced the agony and ecstasy of competitive sports. Sammy Peachy, a member of the tennis team, strove in competition throughout the summer. Peachy found that, “Winning my matches made the long, hot hours of practice worth it.” For the daring, the sea offered its sport. Fresh water and salt water fishing caught Rick Beale and David Gardner. Their biggest catch was a whopping 12 pounder. On the nautical scene, speed boating attracted Jennie Wooten. Yet, while some students were on board others were on boards. Stoking the waves at Topsail Beach, North Carolina were Dudley Watson and “Mr. Surfing” himself, Scott Mills. Backyard football and basketball provided an outlet for those who stayed at home. These home-grown stars played anytime, day or night. On the other hand, church league baseball and softball provided the opportunity for those who had the challenge of the backyard game, and desired new competition. As Tommy Johnson affirmed, “Whether it’s for competition or just for fun, summer gives us the time to play our own sport.” INDIVIDUAL SPORTS 15
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In the far Distance: School A s the summer drew to a close everybody could look back and say Where did it go! Days passed especially quickly for students who had jobs. Winn Dixie, Golden Skillet, Holiday Ice, and even Darden’s Egg Farm provided a little extra moolah for students. Tim Rice, a fry boy at Golden Skillet stated, “At least I don’t have to bum dollars off my dad. When the work was over, students were attracted to any body of water within their reach. A pool, any pool, the beach, and even the point in Riverview provided an oasis for those burning rays. And if one didn ' t work, there was always a suntan to cultivate. “Nothing to do” was a favorite summer activity of students. “Nothing could include being with friends, just rapping, or viewing the afternoon t.v. traumas. “99.9% of the time I was bored stiff, but friends and soap operas helped me through the day, sighed Nita Fanny. But as summer activities started to wind down, school activities filtered in. Starting the gear-up early, both cheerleading and football started practice the first of August. Searching and rummaging, Sharon Mahon and Gail Simpkins pick up school supplies. F.ten in the summer, pigeon-hole slufTcrs Miss Richey and Belva Boone arc al work. Orientation for freshmen and new students familarized them with the school and building on August 31. As the time drew nearer and nearer for the first day of school, it was realized that the luxury of barefeet was gone, with shoes and decent clothing becoming the order of the day. During the summer the effect of the switch wasn’t felt. “I came back expecting the same old things but I was very suprised at all the new people, declared Teresa Babb. It was talked about, but no one really had a clear picture of what it would be like until school started. 16 SUMMER WIND-DOWN
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