Chapman High School - Panorama Yearbook (Inman, SC)

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January 7,1976 ... I got the after Christinas blahs . I cut fifth period to- day and layed out in the gym. I watched the girls P. E. class Fun. I don't really know why I did it. Sometimes I can't figure out myself out. Basket- ball is coming up. Can’t wait. I saw Miss Brewer shooting baskets. You know, I like that lady ... I Mean she really cares about this place and her students. Maybe that's why they were state champs last year. I guess some teachers do care. February 11, 1976 . . . illlt. licL I “ uiiangea pnysicauy, ually, and most important, socially. We've overcome our parents prejudices. Sure there are difference and there always will be personality conflicts, but they're not based on just the trivial mat- ter of skin color. It's like Chapman is a tune, it must be sung together. March 19, Why is it every teacher in this school waits til Friday, the last day of school in the nine weeks, to give a test? I have a test in every subject and Mrs. Waters topped it all off with a big homework as- signment. My English term paper is due today, and my darling little sister ripped off my French book. I even skipped lunch today and stud- ied the whole period in the li- brary. My friends think I've come down with some rare tropical disease or something. Last year I did not even know where the library was, yet a- lone who Mrs. Hall was. I know now! Man I gotta grad- Black History Week. Man, you'd think it was National Skip Day. Miss Moore and our class really got into a good discussion of this whole race thing. We all remembered the first days of integration when we just stared at each other in the classroom and wondered what the other was really like. Like they say, We've come a long way, baby! Blacks- Whites-we've grown from children to adults . . . we've Theme 13

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it to a pig. But the main rea- son I regretted this class was the fact that lunch was next. December 19, 1975 . . . Made it to Christmas va- cation. School was kind of fun today. I mean everybody felt good. Not just cause we were getting out although I need a rest. It's just that Christmas makes you want to care about someone else, makes you want to show you love them, makes you want to believe this old world has some hope. You know I don’t even care if I get anything this year. Just to be with my family, (even my sister), go to church for the candle lighting and then sit back and share the warmness everyone has - Life's not all bad . . . I’ve been doing some thinking about God, lately, Jesus-Baby, Man, Savior. I think He's real. He cares. Way deep down inside I have a peace. November 12, 1975 . . . My homeroom teacher asked how many people were eating lunch, and only three said they were. Huh! I know better, cause hamburgers were on the menu. At lunch I saw some freshmen lined up as far as Mrs. Culbreth's room. I pity underclassmen. I remember the hassle in years past, but I think it’s worse this year. Those fresh- men take alot. When I was a freshman somebody told me they put exlax in the chocolate pudding. Dumb me ... I be- lieved it. Course now, I still wonder with my erudite (learned that word in Miss Smith's class-English II) mind- how in the heck do they get vitamin C in cream po- tatoes? They must squeeze oranges in them or something. Yesterday, it killed me won- dering what shepard's pie was. It turned out to be pretty good though. December 4, 1975 . . . The day was supposed to be great. My horiscope read, Today is a time to do some- thing you've wanted to do for a long time”. I decided the something” I've wanted to do for a long time was NOT do my classwork. I figured I'd just listen today. First period was annual class. It was hec- tic. Susan couldn't find the cropping ruler. Mike was cracking jokes and trying to think up some dumb things for copy. Kathy couldn't figure out where her film was. Everyone was screaming Ms. Smith! Ms. Smith . . . and she was pulling her hair out. Why does anyone ever want to be a teacher?! I just sat and watched the whole mess. Second period I went to Typing I. It was really ironic (Picked that word up with McClain-English III!) how much trouble everyone was having. How do you curve your fingers over these keys? How come I always hit an '8' Caps are impossible! I cheat and look at my hands. This one guy today just sat through most of the class stunned. I think he's either gping to drop this class or break down and cry. One speedster typed 40 words a minute with only 39 mistakes. And would you believe since I goofed around during class, she takes the papers up? Typ- ing's for girls anyway! I know, I know. I'm a male chauvinist -What’s it to you? In chemistry, as soon as the bell rang Mrs. Cooper asked to name the first 45 chemical formula's that came to mind. I told her everything I knew. C-carbon, H-Hydro- gen, and Z-Zinc . I had to go down the alphabet to get them. Then we started talk of the fetal pig. She asked the class what fetal meant. Answer- It's a hog that didn't make 12 Theme

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DEDICATION Through your years of dedicated service to the students of Chapman High you have become known as a guide, and advisor, and most of all a friend. You have shown us your devotion through your continuous efforts to make these years memorable to each student. We realize that you have dedi- cated your time and talents to us. Therefore we the Senior Class proudly dedicate the 1976 Panorama to Coach Ronnie i 1 cnn 14 Theme