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

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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

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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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Late one afternoon in September at the Sanders Elementary Gym. Erral Stroud and Rickey Cheeks pair up for a game of one-on-one. Summer vacation ended early for marching band members who began practice the week of July 23. On August 1. John Kennedy. David Trammel. Jason Pressley, and Tammy Traynham board the buses to travel to Newberry College for band camp. Earl Robertson Student involvement is a focus of the band. One clear Sunday afternoon in early September. Richard Loper cleans the Raider band bus at Tim Wiley’s house. Johnt-ll Davis Richard Robert )