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

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Before the guest speaker Rusty Keesler begins. Beth Traynham. Jeff Epperson, and Jeff Kennedy finish their meal at the Key Club banquet held at the Sizzler on September 7. Displaying a look of excited anticipation. Robbie Dominick coaches Allen Shell in his arm wrestling match against Kelly Harris as Amy Smith looks on. Donna Burnt F.ddw Jenkint 6. Student Life

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C»«fg RjiWy Gr«g Ebiley At the Laurens-Clinton pep rally. Vic- tor. the school mascot, helps the cheerleaders in their skit about the coaches and players. 3 004 n I 10 H Gr s BdU y Refining the Gold (continued from p.3) each teacher or parent. As they worked for grades, students also tried to perfect their talents. Arts, crafts, and wood work- ings were proudly displayed at the county fair, showing the drive in each student to perfect and to excel. Refining the gold meant different things to different students, but everyone knew that to refine the school also meant refin- ing one’s self. Wanting to succeed, stu- dents worked to develop their skills and to advance the school. As a result, each student played an important role in refin- ing the gold. Pressed and ready to go to the field. Terri Faulkner. Tanya Hughes, and Cindy Hill await further instruction from the Drum Major. Friday. September 17. marks the day the Laurens football team broke a 20 year losing tradition against the Clinton Red Devils. This scoreboard shows the Raiders' victory as they tri- umphed over Clinton 17-3. i Refining the Gold, 5

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Moving Into Action Student life—a combination of all daily, weekly, and monthly activities. Meetings, sports, clubs, academics, and jobs occupied students’ lives. From the first school day to the last, activity eliminated free time. School work, for many, started be- fore the opening day of classes; band members, football players, and cheerleaders endured long practice hours. Bus drivers began to learn new bus routes while teachers prepared for the onrush of pupils. In the fall, club advisors structured their schedules and selected their members. As the first nine weeks progressed, qualifications for entrance into specific clubs became apparent; for example, the National Hon- or Society required a “B” average. Later in the year, powderpuff football and Homecoming festivities exhausted stu- dents’ free time. Planning, practicing, and performing involved students of many talents. Academics played a major role in student life. Students struggled, year round, for excellence; a grade of merit demanded many hours of effort. Both teachers and students worked throughout the year to advance their skills. After the 2:50 bell, many students hurried to the cars and rushed to their part time jobs. These jobs financed weekend activities and exposed students to the working world. As weekends approached, students focused on fun. Relaxing or dating filled every weekend with action. Sunday closed weekly involvement with friendly games of backyard football or softball. Churches ini- tiated youth participation in community related projects. Student life involved students in many aspects of school and community and helped them to begin searching for their goals. Student life became part of the re- fining process. Or g (IriiL-y Drenched with perspiration. Matthew Walter watches as the final seconds tick off the clock. •n, o Student Life 7