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

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Leigh Kirby Krisla Bragg On a relaxed day at the lake. Mark Bragg keeps his eye on the line and awaits for a fish to take the bait. Peggy McIntyre While spending an afternoon listening to his favorite music. Jai Ivey checks the album for the song order Decisions, decisions — Jody Mahon browses through Belk looking over the fall fashions. Peggy McIntyre 10 Private Time

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As they take a break from danc- ing. Lynn McIntyre and Rick Matthews look out over the crowd from the stairway. Peggy McIntyre A Night in Heaven Preparing for the prom involved choosing the perfect date along with just the right dress or tux. It took time to make the right decision. That’s why students started thinking about the prom as early as January. Several weeks before the prom, a com- mittee began setting up to take care of decorations. After school each day, this committee would meet and prepare decorations for the event. Tickets cost $15.00 per couple. Couples received their tickets in homeroom the day before the prom. On the morning of May 2, 1987, Juniors and Seniors prepared them- selves to climb a “Stairway to Heaven” at the prom in commons that night. Throughout a day of nervous jitters, they took showers, curled hair, and put on dresses and tuxedos. To start out the eve- ning, most couples ate at some place special. Some had fancy meals fixed at home while others went out to eat. Some popular places included the Gray- stone, Teal Gardens, Stack's Pepper Mill, and Steak and Ale. After din- ner, most couples headed for the high school. The dance started at 8:00 PM. As students entered commons, they saw a pearly white bridge lead- ing into a room filled with decorations. White, silver, gold, blue, pink, and lavender metallic stream- ers hung around the out- side walls. Stars dangled from the ceiling. Even white balloons represent- ing clouds hung from the middle of commons. To bring out the theme, a spiral-like stairway as- cended the center pole of commons. Off the right side of commons, students found a table full of cookies, can- dies, and lime punch to help restore their energy. On the opposite side, a DJ from Ellisonic Sound played a wide variety of music — romantic to rock, country to soul. When the clock struck 12:00, it meant the end of a well-prepared event. But for juniors and seniors the memory of the one time they climbed the Stairway to Heaven remained. Dreamy decorations set Scott Franklin and Shannon Stroud in a world of their own as they dance to a slow song Usa Haupfear Many hours of hard work go into the decorations for the prom as Billy Joe Patterson and Lynn Stoddard hang balloons and streamers to make the ceiling in commons look like clouds. Covering the center pole in commons. Mrs. Jimmi Ann Muse works with white balloons and shiney streamers. Prom 9

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Crocodile Dundee, Platoon, or The Fly — choices for an early After a hard day at school, fall home video keeps Ken Peggy McIntyre spends time Burriss looking at the shelves in talking to a friend on the tele- Picture Show Video before he fi- phone. nally makes a decision Alone at Last With full schedules from morning until night, students longed, pleaded, and waited for a few solitary moments of peace. Alone in their rooms, with a snack in front of the T.V., or qui- etly walking alone in the woods, students squeezed in precious time. Straight from school to work at fast-food restaurants or department stores, many students used their private time to their financial advantage. Others obliged their parents by helping out around the house by mowing the grass, wash- ing the dishes, and taking out the trash. Running a mile, swimming a lap, or doing sit-ups, students ex- ercised to stay in shape and to relax. Teenages socialized by talking on the phone to that special someone or just getting some home- work explained by a car- ing friend or teacher. Dat- ing brought many young people together at dinner, at the movies, or at foot- ball games and other sporting events. Relaxed students fished to help pass the slow day and maybe catch a good supper. Others made use of any free time they had to wash their cars to catch up on some reading. Some individuals en- joyed hobbies. Cross- stitching, reading, watch- ing television, drawing, and painting, students relaxed and enjoyed themselves. Listening to the stereo helped pass the time. Favorite artists in- cluded Madonna. Ala- bama, Prince. Hank Williams, Jr., Whitney Houston, Bon Jovi, Poi- son, Randy Travis, and Reba McIntyre. Students’ private time proved to be just as hectic as their daily routines In- volvement in part-time jobs, exercising, socializ- ing, fishing, cutting grass, washing cars, hobbies, and listening to the stereo showed that even with their busy schedules, students found time to squeeze in precious private time. Krista Bragg Home perms take a long time as Stephanie Stuteman leans over the sink for another rinse. To get ready for a date. Tony hstes washes his car to make a good impression. Private Time 11