Laurens District 55 High School - Fifty Fiver Yearbook (Laurens, SC)

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10 Summer Performing his favorite summertime activity. Philip Martin runs the slalom course at the Martin reservoir. Vacationing at Myrtle Beach, Sheila Hannah relaxes while soaking in the sun. • 4 ■

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Studying and socializing, working and playing: all a vital part of campus life at LDHS. All students, willingly or not, participated in some aspect of campus life. Those students who did participate in school activities found a variety of scholastic and athletic programs. Stu- dents could choose from among more than twenty athletic programs offered, ranging from the traditional football squad to the newly established girls' track team. Those students interested in service and promotion of school ac- tivities joined one or many of the thirty clubs available, while others honored the time-worn tradition of joining clubs just to have their pictures made. All students enjoyed hours spent outside of school. Students found that their time had to be carefully budgeted as teachers assigned more outside work and school-related activities re- quired several hours or more of effort a week. Over two-thirds of the student population worked at full or part-time jobs, either to acquire extra spending money or to learn more about a certain vocation. Varying areas of interest meant that free time was devoted to many ac- tivities: as usual, students enjoyed reading, socializing, dating, pursuing special hobbies, or just goofing off. as their interests demanded. Enrollment in school dictated an in- volvement in campus life at LDHS. As always, some restricted their participa- tion to a mere presence in the class- room: others found that they had fun as well as learned from school-related ac- tivities. Campus life at LDHS was sim- ply what each student made it. Going Strong in Campus Life 9

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A “Do Your Own Thing” Summer After nine dreary months of monotonous classes and seemingly never-ending assignments, summer arrived and students burst forth into a completely different world buzzing with excitement. Forgetting about teachers, books, reports and point cards, everyone went his own way, doing his own thing. Students enjoyed a fun-filled sum- mer. Spur-of-the-moment vacations at the beaches and mountains added spice to lazy days. Softball games, tennis, and movies brightened the nights. The YMCA pool was a common gathering place for many students to socialize, sun, and swim, while others worked at full or part-time jobs to earn extra luxuries. Hot, tired students who needed a lit- tle cooling off congregated at Lake Greenwood, always a favorite summer recreation spot. New techniques were often practiced and demonstrated by skiers and boaters. Fun-loving students fled to Carowinds and Six Flags for a weekend change of pace. Daredevils chose the rides; shows served as a rest for the weary. As shortened daylight hours and cooler nights indicated the approach of autumn, students sighed over giving up the freedom of summer, but looked forward to the busy day of beginning a new school year. Practicing her serve, Laura Griffin concen- trates on her technique. Eager to escape the heat of the summer. Joey Parrish and Richard Lida refresh themselves in a friend's pool. Summer 11