Chapman High School - Panorama Yearbook (Inman, SC)

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One of Landrum's players was not able to escape the Chapman defensive line. The football team was helped by the morale boosting cheers performed by Lisa Rogers. Governor Richard Riley, along with other government officials, visited Chapman during his tour of upper state educational facilities. The First 9

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The First Most of the time the first seemed to be the tough- est. Climbing out of bed on the first day of school was much harder than it had been all summer, and the first test required more effort to make a passing grade. However, this was not always the rule. The 28-0 win against district rival, Landrum High School, was a great way to start the football season. This victory may have been helped by the high level of spirit at the first pep rally. The rousing cheers and a pep talk by Wendell Anderson provoked more spirit than students had seen in a long time. The first assembly in the Hipp Gymnasium was also a big success. Mr. Grady Holden comment- ed, The students were very organized for this to be the first time [first assembly]. Miss Rita Byrd, one of the first persons to enter the gym, sat right down. Then a small amount of confu- sion resulted when one person told her to move here and another told her to move there. Governor Richard Riley, who was the first gover- nor to speak at Chapman, urged students to have a good feeling about their school when they left but to remember that high school diplomas did not guarantee jobs. Before the governor's arrival, students from Chapman and those visiting from area junior high and elementary schools were briefed on proper protocol for receiving a digni- tary. Bursting through a banner, Terry Brannon and Steve Roper began the first pep rally. Cindy Huff was lost in the enthusiasm at the first game between Landrum and Chapman. 8 The First

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Reign And More Rain The Homecoming contestants and the senior members of the football team who sponsored them were presented at a pep rally on Wednesday. That afternoon a colorful proces- sion of floats, cars and bands paraded through Inman. On Thursday afternoon Mr. Holden lit the bon fire that symbolized Chapman's hopeful roaring victory. Rain poured all evening. The weather made it appear to be the beginning of a bleak Homecoming game. As the teams charged onto the field, the rain continued. But the to win over Westminister made the crowd forget about all that water. After the game, the crowd moved to the gym, the site of the crowning of the queen and her court. Annette McMillian was chosen to reign as the 1981 Homecoming Queen while Wanda Burrell and Terri Abernathy were first and second runners-up, respectively. Following the crowning, everyone danced until late into the night to the sounds of the Times Square Disco. Dodging a Westminister player, Crawford Atkins raced for a first down. The rain dampened everything but the cheerleaders' spirits. A hopeful epitaph was the subject of the FFA's float in the Homecoming parade. Escorted by Billy Price, the 1980 Homecoming Queen Rhonda Hardin, returned to crown the 1981 Queen. The senior members of the football team escorted their contestants at the pep rally. Jerri Lynn Thacker was sponsored by Lewis Rosman. 10 Homecoming