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

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To start their evening, Beth and Lisa McCarter enjoy a meal at their favorite fast-food restaurant. Night Life 13 Glad that the weekend is finally here, Steve Wallace, Sammy Leamon, and Charles Shelton visit McDonald’s.

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Life After Dark Life after dark did not simply refer to activities which occurred after dark. Night life required daring, exciting, and fun-loving attitudes. With all of this in mind, students found many chokes available. Possibilities offered a night out on the town, a party with a bunch of crazy friends, or just a quiet evening at home with someone special. For the adventurous person, scouting the town seemed inviting. With three places to catch the latest flick, a good movie became an alternative. For a little more exercise and perhaps a few more bruises, Skate-Away U.S.A. attracted both speed-skaters and disco-skaters. Community and civic organizations also supplied many forms of entertainment. After home football games, the Y.M.C.A. sponsored dances with a disc jockey from the high school. On occasions, churches in the area provided cookouts and social gatherings. Some students simply decided to relax at home after a tiresome week. Topping the list as a constant item of attraction was television. Friends often dropped by to share an evening and perhaps to enjoy a favorite record or tape. People have their own definition of fun for the weekends. As long as students work during the week with homework and tests, there will always be life after dark. After the Henry Laurens Invitational Marching Hand Contest, Carla Hill shares some of the day’s activities with Beth Ann Cooper while waiting to be served at the concession stand. Spending his Friday night at the theater, Mike Sharp sees Raiders of the Lost Ark for the fourth time. ■sssSSa2 .. 12 Night Life

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A Faster Pace Passing by the maze on Princeton Highway during the summer, students often heard echoes in their heads of “And now class, read pages ...” In the fall, these echoes became reality. In a frenzy, students rushed to buy school supplies and, even more importantly, school clothes! All students flooded the malls and department stores, taking their par- ent’s credit cards to the limit and virtually handing the Nike Company a mint. Beach towels were hung out to dry; summer jobs re- ceeded to part-time jobs or diminished completely; and family vacations and other excursions became only memories. Adjustments needed to be made, and many old habits had to be broken. Alarm clocks became a necessity and mad dashes were made for the bathroom. All of this, plus changing clothes several times to select the perfect outfit, added to the preparation for the first day of school. An important part of student life was the ride to school. The school bus had to be caught on time, or carpools needed to be established. No one wanted to be late on the first day of school. When the 8:00 bell finally rang, the excitement peaked. Most students could not wait to see their old friends and some new faces too. The entire pace quickened as winter sports, clubs, and other afternoon activities began. In their individual and unique ways, each student found an outlet to demonstrate his school spirit. Everything came to life the moment stu- dents poured into the school. With the beginning of school, students saw a challenge placed before them and found it necessary to put many things aside. The time had arrived to get involved in stu- dent life and to gear up for a faster pace. Sitting in commons, substitute bus driver Christine Wood occupies her time by reading. 14 Return To School