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

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Refining the Gold A year of changes —of improvement. Seventeen hundred students together strove to excel. Each student refined his talents by making changes. Whether a minor change in study habits or the major change in a new athletic director, the effort toward success was apparent in all that students undertook. As the new athletic director, Buddy Jennings made many turnabouts in the football team as the Raiders rose to a winning season. Refinement meant practice and work for the team, and the enthusiasm displayed by the fans gave the Raiders much-needed support. While the Raiders devoted their interest, time, and hard work, other organizations also refined themselves. The chorus and band tuned up for a new season, both practicing for placement in state competitions. For the band it was the state marching contest, and for the chorus, students polished their talents before auditions to place in the all-state chorus. Changes for efficiency, such as the new computer service, assisted the guidance department in speeding along student registrations and report cards. The service updated the guidance systems and relieved many of the pressures put on the personnel. Pressures were part of refinement; students worked year round for the excellence expected of them by (continued on p.5) To improve teamwork. Valerie Wood and Crystal Irby await the chance to provide the Iron! line with a set up. ' hil. perfecting a pyramid for the pep rally. v.HMiy and junior varsity football cheerleaders create a sturdy formation Nq rHt oL o Refining the Gold. 3

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One of the three baritone players in the band, Tra cy Brown joins in the playing of the Alma Mater at the end of a pep rally. Lacking only the goal line to finish, coaches Barry Atkinson and Ed Prescott proceed to the practice field to begin afternoon workouts Greg Bailey Muscles straining at practice, these varsity players wait for the snap of the ball to move into action. In second period Chemistry I. Mr. Harold Ligon explains the use of the Bunsen burner Eddu Jenkins Greg Bailey Kir hard Robertson 2 Refining the Gold

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In the new Introduction to Computers course. John Hughett and Charlie Brown study a graphics program which tells them how to draw on the com puter. Rapidly checking each problem. Scott Owens hurries to finish his Algebra II homework before the bell rings. Eddw? Jenkm EdiW 4 Refining the Gold