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

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Storming onto the field, the varsity football team rushes through the band and cheer- leaders to trample the Green Wave. Before taking a test on the United States' Constitution, David Blakely answers review questions in his notebook. Rodney SuMvan

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 HIGH PERFORM High per- formance — a burst of accelera- tion toward excellence. Whether in the classroom, on the stage, or on the playing fields, students pushed for high performance. The pursuit of academic excel- lence required changes. After the state ruled that high school stu- dents needed twenty units to graduate, the freshman class be- came the first class to need an extra unit of science and of math. Along with the state Basic Skills Program, this statewide change revived interest in academics. Upperclassmen, feeling the em- phasis on academics, realized the purpose of stricter rules concern- ing class attendance. Club meetings, field trips, and musical rehearsals were mini- mized during regular school hours. The pep rally schedule was revised so that the time subtracted from each class was equally distri- buted. Students were introduced to se- mester exams in place of nine weeks' exams. Semester exams were to better prepare students for college semester systems. Seniors especially felt the push for achievement when the announce- ment was made that there would be no re-exams. Honors Chemistry and Human Sexuality Parenthood Education — two center. (Continued on page 5) new courses were added to the curriculum. New textbooks and materials aided academic courses. Through the use of the computer, the school began recognizing its high achievers. An honor roll for each nine weeks was published. Changes in the facilities allowed students to concentrate more on studies and less on their surround- ings. Three new portables were added to maintain small class sizes. New carpeting in the hall- ways and tile near the tray return replaced damaged floor cover- ings. One canteen was closed to allow space for a computer Jack Corn Ready for a home run. Del Barksdale watches the Ditcher lor a fast ball. Alma Mater. 2 High Performance

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4 High Performance Grey Baley Filming the game for the football team to review, Mr. Tommy Sublett follows the action on the field. Performing an exhibition show at the Henry Laurens Invitational Marching Band Contest, baritone players Mike Caldwell and Everett Lynch play and march their part in Blazing Saddles.”