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

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Catch It — Back To School Spirit Summer vacation faded into memo- ries. School doors opened to a swarm of bodies. Moans and laughter blended in the halls. Everyone, with immunization card in hand, expressed emotion return- ing to school. At orientation, freshmen and first-year students learned about their new en- vironment; orientation was not always enough though, as lost students sought their ways through the maze of halls. Lockers offered additional problems. Some lockers would not open; some stu- dents just couldn’t get the hang of the right-left-right combinations. Many students and faculty members cried over schedules. Students some- times found themselves in the wrong classes because of computer mistakes. Schedule adjustments, however, took only a few weeks, and then everyone settled into a routine. Correct, and cor- rected, scheduling caused only one prob- lem — homework. Most students mumbled and grumbled over the load, but each resolved to do it. After studying, classmates had time for other activities. Sports, clubs, and fine arts provided students with an outlet for their talents. A daily rest came at lunch where students caught up on homework and gossip. Amidst the racket, other stu- dents whined over the removal of soft drinks or searched for money to buy a parking permit. School spirit surged early in the year as the sales of class t-shirts soared. Hundreds of students participating in this cheerleader-sponsored contest unified in spirit. By the coming of football season, all students felt like a real part of the school. The first weeks were a hectic transition into school life weathered by all. After adjusting to this new lifestyle, enthusias- tic s jdents focused on the months ahead. As part of the return to school, Honors English students, Tim Madden. Dale Adams, and Nancy Staggs, receive their textbooks from Miss Sarah R. Smith. In order to park in the school lot, Jackie Lanford purchases a parking permit. Return to School 13

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Reading their favorite magazines, Stephen Dixon. Joel Poole, Gene Stoddard, and Clark Griffin enjoy the use of the library. After school, Greg Broome, Jeff Dillard, and Gay- land Smallwood prepare for their Friday night game performance. After making her campaign speech, Jill Ziegler breathes a sigh of relief. Before school Richard Evans shows his support for Dionne Robinson by hanging campaign posters for her. 12 Return to School

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PEOPLE ON THE MOVE Run, run, run for your life! Jog for your health; hike for your heart; swim for your strength; and rest while no one is looking! The physical fitness craze has con- quered America. Young people as well as old enjoy the idea and the feeling of a trim, strong, healthy body. To be in the swing of things, one must exercise his body and tone up his muscles, but the sole procedure of getting into shape is what stimulates the participant. Whether it is the experience of running with the crisp wind in your face, or the sting of pain as muscles strain to pump iron, the process appeals to most people. Everywhere students are becoming joggers and dancers. They are finding refreshment in swimming, exhileration in skiing, and joy in skating. Highways are subdued by bikers; foothills are trampled by horseback riders; and fields are tamed by the enthusiastic ball players. The variety of sports is overwhelming. The places available to pursue any recre- ation are extensive also. The YMCA, the Elite Health Club, and the school offer striking programs. These facilities are professionally staffed and provide the required equipment for everyone’s needs, especially the body builder. Many students found themselves at these places during the summer months. Others occupied the tennis courts, the skating rinks, the football and baseball fields, the mountains, and the lakes and pools. Whatever each student chose to do for his fitness and entertainment, he found enjoyment pertaining to his own interests. The eighties seem to thrive on the rhythm of sporty action while the bustle of such movement keeps the students alive at Fifty-five. At the Hickory Tavern Recreation Center, Tony Owens enjoys a cool, refreshing swim. As a part of her physical fitness routine, Lori Seymour runs daily. 14 Physical Fitness