Lamar High School - Elixir Yearbook (Lamar, SC)

Text from Pages 1 - 160 of the 1986 volume:

wmmm vmum 33 TABLE OF CONTENTS PROLOGUE THE DISPENSERS Administration and Faculty STICKIN’ WITH IT Classes making the most of STICKY SITUATIONS Student Life Clubs STICK IT TO ’EM roll INTO THE WORLD 121 Advertisements ROandroPll on OUT w WE’RE ON A ROLL •o o : Elixir 86 Lamar High School Lamar, South Carolina WE’RE ON A ROLL OUR LAST BIG ROLL Seniors at last The years went so fast. The memories we have, All cherished and dear Could we forget Our last big year? Rhonda Windham Theme Editor WE’RE ON A ROLL OUR LAST BIG ROLL WE ARE ON A ROLL TOWARD BIGGER AND BETTER THINGS. WE ARE LEAVING OUR 4 PAST BEHIND TO SEARCH FOR OUR FUTURE. 3L — , __ — a 4z cfycpX 6 WE’RE ON A ROLL And we 're almost gone. We’ll leave that sweet Senior name to carry on. Those eleven long years Were well worth the wait Graduation we now anticipate. Shannon Parnell Class of 1986 What does the future hold Something daring, bright, and bold. Maybe failure, perhaps success Perhaps life different from the rest. Rolling Out Into The World Opr i MM4 s On this earth while life takes toll We’re on a roll. Page design by Jimmy Richardson ROLLING OUT INTO THE WORLD Eagerly awaiting something more Chiron White 9 Missy And Kim Kim Watford Miss Silver Fox Each year our cheerleaders sell Booster Club Memberships. This year Kim Watford sold $1080.00 worth to capture the title of Miss Silver Fox. Karla Wright was runner up. Rhonda Windham 10 Capture Titles Casstevens Sponsors Spirit Stick Winners. “WE ARE THE WORLD Poole’s real cool WE ARE THE CHILDREN he’s no ho1 We are the ones he can even Who make a brighter day . handle a mule. Poem by Albert Gray 11 ISS School is like a jail cell. It’s like we’re locked up in a cage. We look left and right. We can t find anyway to get out. Looking either way, there is a teacher. Around every corner lurks Mr. Pauley. We give “Soda Pop And Pony boy” There are still a few free, hardworking men The Outsiders. Making The Mechelle Dorriety Most Of Sticky Situations So much of our time at Lamar High is spent in unusual or STICKY SITUATIONS. No mat-■ ter what the situation, we seem to come out SR on top with just one more experience under 4K our belt. nwm Lucia Griffin Friday Nights Are Electrifying As We Roll Along, Our School Spirit Is Right Behind Us. Shironda Williams WE’RE ON A ROLL The seniors are on top. We’re juniors now But we can’t be stopped. We walk by the seniors, Their faces happy and gay. They have a lot to be proud of But we’ll be there one day. They want to have fun Next year they’ll be gone But they need not worry They left us to carry on. We walk around this place Just for a little stroll We stick together We’re on a roll. Tonya Price 16 THE DISPENSERS ADMINISTRATION AND FACULTY Tifr fHirer? rftv giidrr ■ Everette Dean Principal 1. AWARDS DAY MAY 1985 2. CAROLYN JONES - SECRETARY 3. DEAN MEETS WITH CLASS PRESIDENT - LISA LYDE 4. BETA CLUB INITIATION 5. GAIL FENDER - SECRETARY 6. TIME TO GET TO CLASS NOW! 7. GROOMS AWARDED COURTNEY BELL SCHOLARSHIP Eddie Pauley Kenneth Lawhon Wilmer Dove Assistant Principal Assistant Principal Guidance Counselor 19 Jimmy Newsom Superintendent 1 , . Of Lamar Area Schools A dministra tion And Hartsville Area Schools 1. Yvonne Andrews Bookkeeper 2. Sharon Blackwell Secretary 3. Jimmy Newsom and student helper 4 Barbara Mozingo Social worker 5. Barbara Hudson Lunchroom Supervisor 6. Graduation 1985 Tanzi Smith and President Tracy Woodham receive diplomas. 7. Jenelle Parnell Health Supervisor (Not pictured) 20 The Dispensers English Albert Gray Bonita McLaurin Marcella Bremer Department Head Jane Windham Jacadele Beasley Thelma Stanton (Not pictured) Vickie Register French Instructor Math Thelma Stanton Phillip Bethea Sherry Johnson Dianna Knotts Department Head Larry Robbins Science Gerald Porter Ann Neely Department Head Mike Windham 21 The Dispensers Social Studies Perry Beil Donald Poole Dorothy Campbell Donovan Allen Department Head Commercial Sandra White Linda McSwain Department Head Sylvia Godwin Special Areas Charles Robinson Louanne Casstevens Department Head Denise Santi Kenneth Lawhon 22 rrk n :nn The faculty at public schools care about you as much as they care about your education. They will not say you should not be in their class if you need a little more help than anyone else. They will try and help you in the best way possible. Calvin Sumpter The Dispensers Vocational Lab Steve Gehrke Vocational Instructors Marie Crolley Myrtis Knotts Sylvester James Eddie Knotts Music — Arts Bernell Evans Dwight James Rusty Henderson Agriculture A! Jeffords Physical Education Terry Styers Barbara McNamara 23 The Dispensers Library Ola Mae Grooms Teacher’s Aides Diannette Evans Paula Johnson Study Hall Marian Gray Lamar High teachers are always there and willing to help their students. The most important thing of all is that they care about us. 24 Billie Jean Jordon Class of 1986 ROB CLARK — AWARDED HUGH O’BRIAN CANDIDATE FOR FOCUS ON YOUTH SEMINAR — AWARDED FIRST PLACE IN REGIONAL IV SCIENCE FAIR — FMC SCIENCE FAIR WINNERS — LAMAR HIGH JOHNNY LOWRY — SCIENCE FAIR WINNER — EGG DROP 25 Team Effort 1. WHO PUT THAT COKE ON JOHNSON’S DESK? 2. WINDHAM AND THE JUNIOR CHICKEN BOG SPECIAL 3. McLAURIN FILLS ANOTHER MINUTE WITH INSTRUCTIONS 4. DIANNA KNOTTS AT THE SPRING PROM 5. ITALIANS” DANCE AT LUIGI’S 6. THE SECOND MAN FROM INDIANA - HOLD ON STUDENTS! (THE FIRST ONE LASTED THREE PERIODS AND RESIGNED) 7. ALL MY STUDENTS ARE ARTIST! 8. ANOTHER NORTHERN SILVER FOX 9 MR. MUSIC 26 ii — % t 1 Dignity in the Front Office Fender and Eddie on Hat Day 2. Poole getting fixed up by Wanda 3. Robinson joins a great faculty 4 BUT WHAT COULD BE ON THE FLOOR OF THE GYM? 5. McSwain and Stanton take future Olympic Stars to Florence Track Meet 6. Queen and the Silver Fox 7. Decked out for French I 27 Carpentry Carpentry Gives Pleasure And Pride Eddie Knotts — Instructor Auto Mechanics “The Finest Vocation Taught” Myrtis Knotts — Instructor Everyone needs to know how to fix a car. because every car is going to mess up sometimes. Myrtis Knotts, my teacher, is one smart mechanic. He has a fine head and knows absolutely everything there is to know about cars. Not only is he a good teacher, he is a good man. David Parnell 29 Masonry The Skill Of A Lifetime Sylvester James — Instructor I learned to save money by laying brick around my pump house. Mr. James taught me a skill that is useful for a lifetime. James Howell Masonry is a trade that everyone should know a little about. It will help you build home projects, or you can use it in a construction job. Randy Weaver 30 Industrial Sewing Learn The Art Of Making Clothes Marie Crowley — Instructor Sewing teaches you the art of making clothes which seems so difficult. All the questions you ever had, can be answered easily by Mrs. Crowley. We think all students would benefit from sewing. You can save money and time using this skill. You can learn to zap out an outfit in just a short time. Angela Sutton Valarie Jackson 31 Helping Hands At LHS Harry Flemming Levern Kirkland Johnny Davis The environment of our school is a very important part of making us feel comfortable and at ease. At Lamar High School we have top men taking care of our environment to make it more pleasant for the teachers to teach and the students to learn. We thank-you. Levon Kirkland Vermeil McClain Supervisor STICKIN’ IT CLASSES The Class Of 1986 I cannot say we are a class with super human abilities which never argues or disagrees, but I will say WE HAVE STYLE. The Class of 1986 has class and deserves to be called seniors. As you look through these next few pages, I hope you will be able to see that we aren’t just classmates Monday through Friday, but instead we are friends every day of the week. Teresa Allen Bill A merson Wanda Anderson Jakie Baker Roger Bell Penny Best We Aren’t Just Classmates Monday Through Friday Mary Lou Doriety Michelle Doriety Eddie Dowling Eric Durant George Fields Angie Flowers Wayne Fountain Scot tie Gainey 35 Kevin Galloway Deborah Green Veronica Gilmore Cheryl Green Lucia Griffin Teresa Horne James Howell Doris Jackson Sylvie Jackson Valerie Jackson Jacqueline Jeffery Shelie Johnson 36 Craig LaCross Billie Jean Jordan Kevin Jordan James Knotts Terry McCullough Debra McCullum Mark McDaniels Tracy McDowell Tommy Oats 37 Donna Owens David Parnell Shannon Parnell Lloyd Prentice Sam Prescott Denise Rodgers Rosa Ross Tonya Sansbury Calvin Samual 38 Linda Samual Amanda Stokes Rhonda Windham Sharon Woods Arnold Wright Karla Wright 39 Sonya Prince Tonya Sansbury Debra McCullum Kelvin Lynch Shannon Parnell Scottie Gainey Rhonda Windham Michelle Dorriety Hope Blanton Lucia Griffin Sharon Woods Senior Best All Around Bill Amerson Lisa Lyde Most Attractive Craig LaCross Shannon Parnell Biggest Flirt Scott Jeffords Tonya Sansbury Most Intellectual and Friendliest Most Likely to Succeed Craig LaCross Kelvin Lynch Lucia Griffin Dianne Dargan Most Dependable Kelvin Lynch Rhonda Windham 42 Most School Spirit Chet Martin Bridgette Segars Best Dressed Kelvin Lynch Karla Wright Most Athletic Lisa Lyde Bill Amerson Best Personality Eddie Dowling Sonya Prince Wittest Mitchell Blanton Bridgette Segars Superlatives 43 Juniors Have Unity And Style John Abson Jeffrey Baker Thomas Boone Willistine Damon The qualities of our class Gerald Alexander Jeffrey Barr Christopher Teresa Dixon Scott Amerson Darwin Bines Carrowav Lisa Durant are unity and hard work. The Gloria Anderson Lutricia Blyther Anthony Chandler Stuart Copeland Tracy Cutts Barron Damon Tony Flowers class pride comes from our members. These two characteristics enable us to be successful. 44 Section Editor: Doris Jackson Melissa Franco Angela Gee Eugene Glenn Sharon Grady Loretta Grooms Angelina Herion Jesse Hines Vera Humbert Johnny Jacobs Diane Jefferson Charles Johnson Eddie Johnson Randolph Johnson Robert Joye Tommy Kelly Carlease Kirkland Lorenzo Kirkland Tracy Kirkland Antonio Lee Susan Lighty Ricky Lisbon Royn Lucas Chandra Mack Marie Mack 45 March. Penelope McCullough. Sammie Melton. Patricia Philips. Christie Rose. Ray Simon. Bobby McConnell. Kenneth McDaniels, Hazel Oates. Robert Price. Tonya Segars, Kimberly Smith. Benji McCoy. Rhonda McDowell. Otis Patterson. Prince. Keidra McCullough. Dorothy McNeil. Anita Christopher Peoples. Kevin Robinson. Dwain 46 Skeeters. Thvresa Solomon. Let ha Stephens, Lawton Stokes. dorm Sumpter. Calvin Thomas, Lee Ann Thomas. Keisha Waiters. Terry Walters. Meliss,i WatforJ. Kimberly WatforJ. Matthew WatforJ. Michael WatforJ. Timmy Williams. Debra Williams. Jesse WinJham. Mark Windham. John WinJham. Lisa Windham. Paige Class Of 1987 1. Rhonda and Melissa — Spirit Week 2. Three strikes your out 5. Watford the wonderful 3. Kim Segars — Homecoming 4. Robbie wearing the colors Class Of 1988 Pres. Antonio Thomas Vice Pres. Patricia Cannon Sec. Wanda Kirkland Treas. Obey Martin Chris Alexander Charles Anderson Priscella Anderson Duvall Bailey Torrance Bailey Daphne Baker Marie Baker Chris Bell Timothy Bell Gregory Bines John Bloom Quintin Brown Terrie Calivas Patricia Cannon Byron Carroway Melissa Carter Tarska Carter Anthony Ceasar Kimberly Clark Robert Clark Bernard Coe Cobbie Damon Gretchen Dampier Loretta Davis Rembert Davis Tami Davis Toni Davis 49 Donald Dixon Johnnie Mae Dixon Joseph Dixon Cleveland Dolford Tony Dolford Chris Dority Joey Dority Darris Durant Pamela Ervin Tyrone Fate Ray Freeman Sharon Geddings Sharon Gee Fredrick Goodman Velma Grady Mark Hampton Vicki Hardee Tammy Hark less Elizabeth Hicks Tracy Hill Linda Howard Susan Howell Curtis Hudson John Hudson Regina Hudson Darian Huggins Pamela Huggins Brenda Jackson Marcus James Tedric Jeffrey Chris Johnson Lora Ann Johnson Malinda Johnson Wanda Kirkland Dawn Knotts Faelondia Lewis Class Of 1988 Judy Lisbon Carl Lowery Johnny Lowry Obey Martin Belinda McAllister Claretha McAllister Gabriel McAllister Diane McCullum Deloris McFadden Michael McFadden Tammy McFadden Carey Middleton Renee Moses Dale Munn John Myers Robbie Odom Debbie O'Neal Garette Patterson Carole Pearson Tony Pearson Stanley Peoples Leroy Perkins Michelle Peterson Kenneth Price Lamont Price Twannia Price Charles Raines Class Of 1988 51 Randy Reynolds Gerry Samuel Larry Scalf Bobby Scipio Dewayne Smith Clayton Spann Trade Starnes Loretta Sumpter Antonio Thomas Brantlee Thomas Diane Thomas Charles Truett Christine Waiters Corey Ward Stephanie Washington Rio Watford Jody Weaver Gina Wilkes Wendy Wilkes John Williams Patrica Williams Shironda Williams Wanda Wilson Brad Windham Class Of 1988 Sophomores Know How To Have Fun Alford. Frank Allen. Dewey Amerson. Charlene Amerson, Rhonda Amerson. Sandy Amerson. T. Amerson, Wannette Anderson. Didi Anderson. Charles Anderson. Lavonne Ard. Jamey Avant, Duane Baker, Sandra Bradley, Robert Brown. Donald Brown. Teresa Burris. Monica Carroway. Tor in Cassidy. Terri Ceasar. Angela Chapman, Chris Clements, Angie Coe. Anita Coe, Nathaniel Connor. Sha Dargan, Eddie Lee Damon. Sharon Damon. Vonda Dixon. Ruby Dolford. Angela Dowling, Teddy Drew. Shane Dubose. Jerry Dubose. Kenneth Ervin, Tiffani Evans, Darcinder Fate. Sha wanda Freeman, Christa Gee, Tony Gilmore. Larenda Goodman. Ganesha Gray, Angela M Greene, Chanel Greene. Stevie Grooms. Chad Ham. Allen Hanna, Lynn Herion, Vallarie 9th Grade Officers Pres. — Lee Price Vice Pres. — Sharon Woodham Sec. — Jennifer McNeil Treas. — Darric Price Hickman, Jerry Howell. Sharon Jacobs. Carla Jeffords, Lee. Regina McCullough, Hickman, Huggins. Jackie Jacobs. Sandra Melanie Lewis. Matthis Jesse Roscoe Huggins. Kevin James. Evander Jeffords. Randy Lewis. Timothy McDaniel, Hickman, Jackson. Monte Jefferson. Mary Kennedy. John Marks. Monica Zachary Tangie Hicks, Leroy Holmes, Elise Jackson. Michael Jeffery. Wendy King. Joseph King, Kevin King, Wendy Kirkland, Lamonya Lane, Terrie Martin. Corey Martin. Moneak Matthews, Terrell McCain, Yolanda McFadden. Tyrone McKnight, Jeannie McLaurin, Lila McNeil. Jennifer Miller, Mark Moore. Cynthia Nesmith. Dave Odom, Jamie Pearson. Michael Peoples. Sharon Perkins, Mary Pinn, Diana Plummer, Tia Prescott. Denise Price. Darrie Price, Derrie Price. Lee Price, Dewayne Primes. Charles Reddock, Robert Robertson, Heidi Ross. Michelle Samuels, Martha Samuel, Perry Shannon, Deon Sharp, Larry Simon, Jeffery Smith. Angela Smith, Albert Sowell, Dwayne Spann. Amy Stephens, Chris Stevenson, Katherine Sumpter. Lynnette Swinton, Arthur Swinton, Janice Thomas. Lacresha 56 w. Waiters, Brenda Wade, Teresa Wallace, Danny Watford, Angela Whack. Pamela White. Rohn Williams. Merilyn Williams, Tiffany Williams. Vickie Windham, Carol Windham. Chad Windham. James Windham, Tammy Wood ham. Sharon Freshmen Bring Spirit 1. Marching away from two great years 2. Who wants to catch little tiny Ruby? 3. Flagging in a new school year 4. Sportsmates 5. Clements not clowning 6. Spaulding swan song 58 MAKING THE MOST OF STICKY SITUATIONS Spirit Week Is . . . Monday: Students and teachers wore their devastating hats and fresh sunglasses. Loretta Davis jwv --ss (£ Tuesday: Crossover day burst out wide open, with the guys making up as women and the girls going as gaps. Spjrt, Edltor. Sonya prj„ce The Most Fascinating Week Of The Year. Thursday: The sophomores really turned punk rock day out and rolling right behind were the juniors dressed like babies. Friday: Black and Gold day everyone was ready to cheer the team on. The grand finale of the day was the sensational pep rally given by the cheerleaders. Shironda Williams “The Elixir staff worked hard to bring these memories back to everyone’s mind.” The Silver Foxes really put PRIDE into what they do. They beat their opponents 25 to 6. What an end to a perfect week! “Maybe one day everyone will get together and have the week come back in their minds.” Loretta Sumpter 63 “We All Put Our Energy Into The Week To Make Homecoming The Best It Had Every Been. ” 10 00 King Fountain And The Court Cheerleaders choose varsity football players for Homecoming. Wayne Fountain, sponsored by Karla Wright was elected by the student body. Runner-up was Tracy Kirkland sponsored by Angela Blyther. Karla Wright — Wayne Fountain Tracy Cutts — Bill Amerson Jackie Baker — Kevin Galloway Lisa Lyde — Willie Lucas Tonya Sansbuary — Rusty Anderson 64 Karla Wright, Second Runner-Up Homecoming The First Prince To Be Crowned A Queen Sonya Prince escorted by Eric Durant and sponsored by Tyrone Smith. Stick It To ’Em, Silver Foxes Rolling Up To The Play-Offs 67 Things That Keep Us Rolling LUIGI’S IN EARLY SPRING McNamaras CONFERENCE CHAMPS CONSUELLA THE CHORUS SINGING “MY GIRL” TUXEDOS WITH TAILS at the SPRING PROM JACADELE’S MULE SHOW LOVE THAT SENIOR TRIP 68 A i ' K. THE FREE AND THE BRA VE During our SENIOR TRIP, we visited Arlington Memorial Cemetery and the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. We noticed a group of people standing around a flag drapped casket I remembered reading about an army sergeant killed while taking pictures in a restricted area in East Germany. While watching this I felt lucky to live in a country where brave people risk their lives so that our nation will stay free. Rob Fender 69 People think being in the band is easy, but it is not. Sometimes we have only two days to make up a new halftime show. Marching three or four miles in a parade and playing is not easy either. Sometimes we have to march In a Darlington parade and head straight for a contest in Hartsville. We have really Improved since last year winning two Trophies and a Superior ribbon. Sammie McCullough Mr. Dwight James Director Noises, sounds, students and director get set up. “1, 2, 3 and ...” Mr. James warms up the band. From that moment on. Lamar’s band works hard to live up to their good reputation. Kim Clark 70 Mr. James tells us that the drummers are the most important part of the band. Band ------ It Is Not Easy From hearing talk among band students, they enjoy the course. From the concerts to the parades, the excitement and adventure, Lamar works hard. They are very well respected among other bands, far and near. One of the best performances the band had was at Kellytown Stadium. We were thought to be one of the best bands there. We won a blue ribbon for SUPERIOR DRUM MAJOR and two trophies. It is not easy being in the band. To get where we are today took a lot of practice and determination. Mr. James said, “If you want to be good you have to practice.” Calvin Sumpter If You Want To Be Good — Practice Diane Dargan Chosen Chief Marshall Marshalls of 1985 - 1986 Chiron White Denise Pinn Connie Boykin Karla Wright Lisa Lyde Diane Dargan STEVEN HOWELL Top Honor Graduate — 1985 Rocky Hudson Scholarship NUCOR STEEL SCHOLARSHIP KATHY PRESCOTT Top Vocational Student of 1985 72 Lucia Griffin Rhonda Windham, Business Manager of Elixir'86, second in ad sales, gave enthusiastic help and fine effort to the business of Elixir. Dale Munn, a photographer and on the layout staff, joined the staff and was the top underclass ad-seller. Miss Elixir LUCIA Bright bounding Source of energy. Tumbling mirth, undaunted spirit. Sensitive, caring companion MISCHIEF’S partner LUCIA Lucia Griffin, General Editor of Elixir ’86, was the top ad seller for the second year in a row. Lucia gave freely of her time, never avoiding extra duties, long hours or hard task. Lucia gave Elixir dependable and positive leadership. Congratulations Miss Elixir 1986. Fox Talk Makes Headlines mESs-' 74 Fox km Talk Staff Editor-in Chief Kelvin Lynch News Editor Business Manager. . Rhonda Windham Feature Editor Kim Watford Sports Editor Dwain Robinson Assistant Robbie Clark Circulation and Exchange Editor Melissa Walters Photographer Tommy Kelly, Craig LaCross Reporters . . Susan Howell. Vickie Hardee. Dawn Knotts. Bridgette Segars and Chiron Wrhite Typists Rhonda McCoy Shannon Parnell Sponsor Jacadele Beasley Fox Talk l.amar High School. Lamar, S.C. 29069 November 87 75 National Beta Club Students chosen have been selected for high academic averages and good student record. 76 Officers: Karla Wright, Hope Davis. Dianne Dargan, Kelvin Lynch Beta Club members with President of Coker College, Dr. Daniels. Sponsors Linda McSwain and Marcella Bremer with Pres. Karla Wright Lamar High Beta Club New Betas being inducted. Lamar High Student Council I feel the Student Council is the most important organization in the school. Though late getting started, we have enjoyed helping the school and my fellow students. Chiron White 1 II V M f 1HP ■ E l ' |i Uii' h-.t- aj Vrww a. Chiron White — President Tommy Kelly — vice president Sonya Prince — Secretary Regina Hudson — Treasurer Sponsors: Anne Neely, Albert Gray Student Council Actively brightens the lives of students and faculty. They sponsor Education week with drop Ins for teachers, gifts and student teachers replacing the faculty. The town knows the events by their school marquee. The Council's SPIRIT WEEK Is the most exciting week of the year. There are fruit baskets for the needy at Thanksgiving and a beautiful tree In the lobby at Christmas. The council works year round for the good of the student body. The Council Works Year Round For The Good Of The Student Body 77 Rolling Out Elixir 1986 Bonita McLaurin Penny Best and Scott Jeffords The Loving Advisor Copy Editors Jimmy Richardson — Art Classes 79 Marion Gray — Sponsor; Doris Jackson, Sheila Johnson Darian Huggins, Randy Reynolds — Sports Teresa Allen, Mechelle Dorrlety — Copy F.F.A. — Future Farmers of America Advisor: A1 Jeffords President — Gerald Alexander Treasurer — Dewayne Smith Reporter — Tony Lee President — James Howell Secretary — Rembert Davis — Randy Reynolds The FFA is a great organization for students who like the outdoors. We usually have four cook-outs a year — hamburgers, french fries, even barbe-que. Mr. Jeffords picks speakers like game wardens or agricultural advisors. We go to the STATE FAIR each year, leadership camp at CHERRY GROVE, and Clemson where soil and live stock judging is held. Kevin Jordan This year the soil Judging team won over the Federation; all schools participating from Florence. Darlington counties. Dewayne Smith excelled. The team will compete in the state contest in March. Team members are Wayne Fountain. Bill Amerson. Corey Ward and Dewayne Smith. Dewayne Smith Scores Highest in Federation. F.H.A. Club President — Gloria Stokes Vice President — Sharon Geddings Secretary — Terrle Calivas Treasurer — Linda Howard Members Terrle Lane Rhonda Amerson Trade Starnes Sharon Grady Loretta Grooms The Future Homemakers of America Club has selected Morrell Convalescent Center in Hartsville as a special project for the year. The club members and sponsors visit the nursing home residents several times during the year. During these visits, the students distributes refreshments, hang individual door decorations, and talk with the elderly residents. 81 Peace — Guidance — Progress — Unity The Civitans Jr. Civitans spend a wonderful weekend in Columbia. S.C. at overnight with 100% attendance. Sponsored by Sherry Johnson and JacAdelle Beasley 82 Shannon Parnell Miss LHS 1986 A Senior, Shannon Parnell, cherishes the first moments of being Miss Lamar High School. First Runner-up — Bridgette Se-gars. Second Runner-up — Cobbie Damon, 1985 Queen Melissa Walters. This year’s pageant was a total success for the Jr. Civitans. Dale Munn Layout By: Dale Munn Shironda Williams Rusty Henderson — Director Chorus Is Great Singing in the chorus makes me feel good about myself. I know when I am singing I am doing something I really enjoy. Mr. Henderson is a great chorus teacher. We can really learn a lot from him. Eddie Johnson Chorus is a wonderful organization. It takes a lot of practice. The chorus performed at Homecoming, gave a Christmas Concert, and welcomed spring with a performance at Luigi’s Italian Supper Club. 84 Future Business Leaders of Tomorrow • Benefits • belonging to a dynamic, growing association • teamwork • individual and group recognition • competition Features Chance to attend national meetings and seminars (National Leadership Conference, Management Series, National Fall Leadership Conferences) Chance to take part in a national awards program of competitive events. Lamar High School Student Advisory Council ___________Sponsored by Principal EVERETTE DEAN. Students Give Generously of Their Free Time Library Helpers Library helpers are invaluable in assisting with routine work in the library. They give generously of their free time to gain a worthwhile experience. Ola Mae Grooms Office Aides LHS office aides are very dependable in helping run the office smoothly. They assist in answering the phone, running errands, and many other duties. fife. Marlon Gray and Diannette Evans become licenced Bus Drivers Other adult drivers are: Tammy Wilkes, regular; William James, Jr., Kindergarten; Pat Hall, Kindergarten; Shirley Eaddy, Kindergarten. We Keep The Students Rolling Lamar High School Bus Drivers Casstevens Inspires Varsity Football Cheerleaders Spirit Editor: Sonya Prince best season ever. The Varsity Football Cheerleaders UCA Cheerleader camp found the smallest squad, the most spirited. LHS Cheerleaders won four superior ribbons and two excellent ribbons. This group led their team to the 4-AA Championship and into the second round of the play offs. Miss Louanne Casstevens Varsity Cheerleader Sponsor We care a great deal for our sponsor Miss Casstevens. She was there helping us through U.C.A. Camp, sharing the good times and the laughter. To us she is more than just a sponsor. She is a friend — the silent cheerleader that no one saw or heard. She was the inspiration behind making this the Head Cheerleader Miss Karla Wright LHS Pep Willis Thomas congratulates Varsity Cheerleaders Kim Watford and Karla Wright on successful Booster Club Fund Raiser. Team Managers; Randy Reynolds, hard at work 92 0 c o •p oo X Proud To Be A Member In the beginning of our football season, many people didn’t give us a good chance to win. After the Timmonsville game, we decided to play football and played it well. We won our Region IV AA Championship. I am proud to be a member of this team. Head Coach: Terry Styers Assistant Coach: Mike Windham Assistant Coach: Don Poole Bill Amerson on the prowl INTO THE PLAY OFFS Chesterfield was defeated by the Silver Foxes, and STATE A A Champion Chapin was glad to get out of town alive. The Statisticians Layout By: Randy Reynolds Darien Huggins Sports Editors The Hogs Levon Kirkland on the return FIRST PLAY OFF GAME — CHESTERFIELD DEFEATED THE AGONY OF DEFEAT 1 Winning the Regional IV-AA title and advancing to the State play offs were notable accomplishments for this young team . . . but overcoming the adversity, injuries and criticism in the early part of the season was their greatest achievement. Coach Terry Styers THE POST GAME TALK Baby Foxes geared up and ready for battle Bell and Bethea win again N. Central — Won (8-6) Chesterfield — Lost (14-6) Mayo — Won (20-14) Central of Page land — Lost (20- 12) Furman — Won (20-12) Mayewood — Won (41-0) Bishopvllle — Won (14-0) Mayo — Won (6-0) Scott’s Branch — Won (28-0) Foxes posed to score await snap. Dewayne Avant runs through the whole made by the line. Kenny Price puts one deep. Dewayne Avant looking for a head to tear off. Dewayne Avant and Russle Anderson looking for a whole to make. Kenny Price and Russle Anderson on a good exchange. Danny Wallace putting a foot behind it. Let's go boy's win this game Charlie Raines goes up high to get out of reach of Dariar Huggins Leroy Hicks ready for the game to start Larry Scalf watches the clock Layout By: Darian Huggins Jody Weaver ■ II Girls Varsity Basketball A Championship Reputation In Spite Of Flu Season, Furman Fell Young — Quick — Aggressive Regional IV AA 1985 COACH OF THE YEAR Ferry Bell oo Os MOST VALUABLE PLAYER Will Dorriety — 21 First Base and Pitcher (A c 0 •P4 a S t0 X O to 0) (A (0 OQ To c o •p oo OS Rocky Hudson Memorial Trophy Winner Steven Howell 4 Lamar Is Blessed With Good Athletes And Wonderful Coaches. Lamar’s baseball team is one of the best. Every year we have a hood team because Lamar is blessed with good athletes and a wonderful coach. The players get along well with each other. That is essential for any team. Wayne Chandler 109 Maywood Defeated no Watching from the side lines, Jackie Smith gives advice — then enjoys a chew of BULL DURHAM. Lamar’s Blazing Bats Brings Conference Title CQ vo 0) 9c Lamar won the Conference IV AA Title by defeating Maywood. Scotts Branch, Bishop-ville. Mayo and Furman. The defeat of Maywood on-the-road, 11 to 5, claimed the title. Coach Perry Bell is the guy that really made this possible for the Silver Foxes. He spends a lot of overtime working to see that we had the best facilities. It was all worth it at the end. ft was a big task, but the great effort of the coaches and the spirit of the team captured the crown. Finally we could say, “We are number 1. ” That is a dream of all high school athletes. Tony Stevens State Runner-up — Girls Track 1985 Boys Track — Regional AA Conference Champions Darian Huggins — Sports Editor Jr. Varsity Cheerleaders 118 Sports Awards — All State OUTSTANDING EVALUATIONS IN THE AAU PHYSICAL FITNESS TEST 120 Lila McLaurin Bernard Coe ALL REGION 4AA Track -Damon Thomas Martin Kirkland Lucas National — AAU ALL-STATE FOOTBALL -Levon Kirkland ALL-REGION 4AA Football -L. Kirkland T. Kirkland Anderson Absom Damon ALL-STATE TRACK ’85 McDowell — Horne — Lyde Mack Not pictured ALL-STATE BASKETBALL — Teresa Horne TRACK All-Conference ROLL INTO THE WORLD Hardeer • 101 N. Main St., Darlington,.SC • 307 Coit St., Florence, SC • 1923 W. Palmetto St., Florence, SC • 1501 S. Irby St., Florence, SC • US 52 1-95, Florence, SC • 807 S. 5thSt., Hartsville, SC HOWELL FARMS William Howell And Wayne Howell Supporting The Young People Of Oates Community Your Promise For The Future. Education. value it! we DO! 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S C 290€ 9 Compliments Of REYNOLDS THRIFTWAY Main Street Lamar, SC Buzz Down To B-MART Save At Our Everyday Low Discount Prices Locations in Lamar, Manning And Olanta Phone — 326-5610 JACKIE S BEAUTY NOOK Congratulates Seniors Of Lamar High PEE DEE INSURANCE COMPANY Complete Lines Of Insurance Jerry Godbold Lamar SC (803) 326-5208 BELK-DAVIS FUNERAL HOME Frankie O. Harrison Sidney Bell Hammer Parnell Marshall Davis LAMAR FLOWER AND GIFT SHOP Flowers, Gifts, And Balloons For All Occasions Main Street Carolyn Gibbs Lamar, SC Owner 326-5325 Lucille Hendrix, 346-7386 Designer 129 Civitans Award Sandy Munn 1985 Scholarship LAMAR CIVITAN CLUB Civitan Clubs Help People MY HOPE is for a better world through Civitan. MY MOTTO: builders of good citizenship. MY BELiEF: do unto others as you would have them do unto you. MY PLEDGE: to practice the Golden Rule and to build upon it a better and nobler citizenship. LHS Jr. Civitan Club Attends State Convention KISTLER FUNERAL HOME, INC. Compliments Of ‘Known For Service 418 Pearl Street 393-3851 Darlington, S.C. SALE CONDUCTED BY HUMPHRIES AND IVEY REALTY AUCTION COMPANY P O. Box 716 • HWY 341 East Lake City, South Carolina PHONE (803) 394-3136 DAY • (803) 774-5593 NIGHT We sell the earth and what’s on it! Before you call the rest, call the best! If we can’t sell it, it can’t be sold! SALE HELD RAIN OR SHINE! IF YOU ARF PLANNING AN AUCTION SALE TODAY OR IN THE FUTURE, DON'T WAIT OR HESITATE CALL US TODAY FOR THE HIGHEST DOLLAR' NO SALE TOO LARGE OR TOO SMALL BROKER A AUCTIONEER: STEVE IVEY LN. 274 Steve Ivey Phone 394-3136 Night 774-5593 David Humphries Phone 386-2694 131 CRAIG INDUSTRIES, INC. and CRAIG OUTLET Where People Make The Difference Lamar South Carolina J.H. Smith Congratulates And Supports The Academic Success Of L.H.S. Students FURNITURE 821 South 5th St. Hartsville, SC Phone 332-1551 Mon-Fri 9:00-9:00 Sat - 9:00-5:30 Your Hometown Department Store LAMAR EXXON Batteries, Kerosene And Inspection Station We Offer Excellent Service EXCLUSIVE OUTLET STORE 133 Main St. Lamar, SC Ladies And Mens Clothing Name Brand Jeans Designer Handbags Jewelry 132 If Hartsvilie Messenger Darlington County’s Home Newspaper Since 1893 HINES FUNERAL HOME 833 South 6th Street Harts ville, SC 29069 Phone: 383-6951 STATE FARM INSURANCE COMPANIES HOME OEFlCES BLOOMINGTON ILLINOIS J. W. Mathis on Ptww 803 3 6-7496 Hon Phon« 803 3 6-2501 133 Matt Watford — Cashier the GAY-ANN SUPERETTE The Town Swings Through Our Doors Each Day Guy Bell — Owner And Manager Cashier Craig Lacross Meet Us At The GAY-ANN! CAROLINA BANK AND TRUST Your Hometown Bank Congratulations To The Class Of 1986 We Support The Students Of Lamar High And Wish You Success. ? e a o $ H ' .________________'j. Supporting The Activities Of All Sports Lamar Athletic Booster Club Providing A Home Town To Be Proud Of Town Of Lamar Robert Grooms — Mayor BOSMITH Quality Furniture For The Flome Best Wishes Seniors! BOSMITH Gives Courteous Service To Lamar Residents Bishopville Hartsville Florence 484-6429 332-7701 662-0651 COASTAL COCA-COLA BOTTLING COMPANY Established 1906 FLOWERS BY “JEAN GRAY” 307 W. College Ave. Hartsville, SC 29550 Jean Gray Howell — Owner 24 Hour Phone 803-332-4144 Your Complete Decorating Center 541 S. Fifth Street Hartsville. SC 29550 Telephone (803) 332 1325 FISHER V® jtaudi uo innaiaiTii. nc “It Costs No More . . . And Shopping Is Always A Pleasure.” n� i [si(� � Ns (803) 665-6410 p o eo FLORENCE S C � S01 Florence, SC Downtown Jlogal l ntgljt FORMAL WEAR BRIDAL GOWNS RENTALS SALES CQ TUMES FOR ALL OCCASIONS 104 W. Evans Prom Gowns — Rentals Florence SC 662-7868 Quality TV,Inc. ITCl- .T-LV-yx Sales — Service — Rentals Serving Darlington Co. For 30 Years Hartsville Mall Florence-Darlington Hwy. Hartsville, S.C. Darlington, S.C. Phone 332-1107 Phone 393-8141 FORD NEWSOME FORD - MERCURY 1000 - 151 BY PASS W. HARTSV1LLE, S.C. 29550 803-383-5121 803-383-5122 We Help Student Photographers fficOLOR QUICK of Florence 4 HOUR PHOTO SERVICE COMPLETE PHOTO FINISHING SERVICE Color Prints — Black and While — Slides Enlargements — Copy Prints OAN HICKS 137 S Coil St 1 For The Sale Of Leaf Tobacco East Broad St. Darlington, S.C. Phone 393-7771 Owner 665-7575 The Biggest Little Camera Shop In Florence H R FARM SUPPLY Lamar, S.C. Phone 326-5913 PEE DEE COOPERATIVE INC Post Office Box 491 Darlington Phone S.C. 29532 665-4070 J.F. REYNOLDS INSURANCE Lamar S.C. Post Office Box 546 Phone 326-7115 Contact Us For All Your Insurance Needs. no CARROL’S MUSIC CO. Carrol Hanna Owner Manager Post Office Box 342 Scranton, South Carolina Located On Highway 52 Pianos Sold And Tuned — Picked Up And Delivered In The Lamar Service Area. Excellent Service Contact Us For All Your Musical Needs The Symbols Of Excellence 142 LHS Students Support Celanese Compliments Of Timmonsville, SC Ebenezer, SC PEE DEE STATE BANK Compliments Of: AMERICAN JOSTEN’S YEARBOOK As I reminisce and think forward of time. my mind sees the friends together Through our many accomplishments and many defeats, we stood up. united as one Holding one's hand, black or white, guiding them forward through the times of tomorrow. With each tear, with each smile one friend is gained, another memory is stored And when we depart at the end of school and remember there'll be Another day when u't unite again Hand in Hand. Friend to Friend Terne Calivas Helping Lamar Students Capture The Memories G. Alan Meredith THE EGG AND I S.C. Scarborough President Bus. - 803-326-5613 Bus. - 803-326-5314 Route 2, Box 155 Lamar, SC 29069 RELIABLE OFFICE MACHINE SERVICE Robert Malecker, Mgr. GAIN WITH GAINEY GAINEY TOOL MACHINE COMPANY Screw Machine Products Machining • Fabricating 1043 DOUGLAS AVE • HARTSV1LLE S C 79S50 Florence, SC 29502 JOSEPH L GAINEY PHONE (803) 332-0781 LAMAR AUTO PARTS Main Street Lamar, South Carolina For Friendly Hometown Service — Shop At GREG’S GROCERY Greg Windham, Mgr. Timmonsville, SC 145 LAMAR NURSERY Good Plants Good Prices Phone 326-5691 Marvin J. Amerson PATRONS Mr. Mrs. Jerry Alexander Freeman’s Florist Jimmy Oliver Lafoye Watford Nannie Darold Windham Student Council good citizens Teresa Horne and Tommy Kelly are awarded title Christmas King and Queen for their fund raising abilities for LHS. Susan Howell 3rd Place District Competition Typewriting I ROLL IT UP ... AND Take These Broken Wings And . . . 148 4s stare at Ronald McNair Walking to the pad, I realize the dignity He and others must have had. This man so brave, this mem so bold, They must have made this man Then broke the mold. Space travel, that ivas his love. Now he watches from ablve. Three! Two! One! Zero! He's off! — Space is his destination. At this point all of us are impatient. Eight miles up and eighteen down range The shuttle faces total rage. BOOM! In the aftermath of the tragedy Bits and pieces fell to earth. This tragedy ends the travel’s birth. I stand here watching the Challenger fall I am aghast, I don’t believe! No! Not at all! Robert Clark Man’s struggle to achieve wisdom is like the growth of the lotus plant. The journey begins as a seed buried in dark mud. Next comes the stem beginning its climb up through the wet depths. Finally the plant reaches the water and a beautiful blossom opens to the sun. — Johnny Lowry 'True courage comes in enduring persevering and believing in oneself.” Ron McNair of South Carnlin Learn To Fly Again TRIBUTE The way you died was courageous. You died while doing your duty, and fulfilling your dream. You knew the dangers of flying And yet you went. And would have gone again. Without you and people like you This would be no world. You’ve given hope and dreams To many young people who will someday Follow in your footsteps. While we held services in your honor You watched down on us from above. There soon will be others Who will fulfill your dreams. As well as theirs. In honor of you, astronauts. I stand up. Brantlee Thomas Ron McNair 1950 — As I watch you. Friend I hardly knew. You first appeared to be different. You appeared to be a monster. The wolf in sheep s clothing. Yet now, I see you are the same as I. You saved us all. And now your noble life is gone And no one thanks you. Chris Alexander 1986 Poetry Contributed by Jane Windham — 10th English — LHS Revving Up And Rolling Out REVVING UP AND ROLLING OUT Time is like a big wheel. The futher it rolls, the faster it gets. Each year has gotten a little bit faster. Last year was gone before I knew it. I hope the senior year goes even faster, because I can’t wait till I roll out of that parking lot for the last time. Scott Jeffords 150 Rising to the top, reaching for stars Hoping one day our lives will extend far. Our high school days, fast come to end It’s time to get out. Let our new lives begin. Jeryld Stevens Winning is something you do on your own with no help. It is fabulous to win in competition. When you win, you know you have achieved something you set out to do. That is what really counts. feel everyone who runs a race is a winner. They did not quit or give up, but kept going. Winning gives that energy inside to do it again. It gives an attitude of being able to do other things better. Hope Blanton Rolling Away! Seniors can relate to being on a roll. We are rolling on out of high school and on with our lives. It is exciting and scary at the same time. I guess it is a part of life to go our separate ways. I just hope it is also a part of life for the Class of 1986 to remain a class and friends. Lucia Griffin Working on ELIXIR '85 and '86 has given me a lot of pride. I will be able to look back in years to come and say helped do this book. It has been a pleasure knowing the students appreciate the annual. James Howell 152