Mauldin High School - Reflections Yearbook (Mauldin, SC)

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,avr Congratulations! Dina Russell, the 1985 homecoming queen, crowns Stacey Beard as Mr. Beard watches. The crowning was during halftime. iPhoto by Robert Freemanj Covergirls. The queen's court from left to right consists of Nichee Goodwin, second runner-up, Adrienne Whitner, fourth runner- up, Stacey Beard, homecoming queen, Leila Carter, first runner-up, and Shannon Rice, third runner-up iPhoto by Gary Webbj

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TO ned A Night To Remember Attendance was sparse and the rain poured, but the weather didn't dampen the spirit of the crowd on home- coming night. Under umbrellas and rain coats, students waited for the announcement of the 1986 homecoming queen. Finally when the moment came, many students sat on the edge of their seats. And the winner is . . . Sta- cey Beard! Being crowned homecom- ing queen was one of the most Charge! The football team runs onto the field before the game. The team went on to win the game over Wade Hampton. iPhoto by Robert Preemanj Rain drops keep fallin' on our head. Michelle Wais holds her umbrella to keep from getting wet. Spectators were soaked by the rain. iPhoto by Robert Freemanl 20,4 special moments for me ever. I am very proud to have this honor, said Stacey Beard. After the announcement during half-time, the football team went on to win their only game of the season over Wade Hampton, 17-12. The senior class voted to decide the winner. The queen's court consisted of Lei- la Carter, first runner-up, sponsoring Greg Catton, Ni- Chee Goodwin, second run- ner-up, sponsoring Reggie Goldsmith, Shannon Rice, third runner-up, sponsori Todd Ballew, and Adrien Whitner, fourth runner-u sponsoring William Bradle This Halloween nig proved to be a special time f many that will live in th hearts and minds forev Carla Mayfield Full of hot air. Bobby Parker tak two balloons from cheerleader Stitt. The balloons were given to help raise spirit. iPhoto Robert Freemanj Att

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Spilling over. The front hall bursts with people during first lunch. Later in the year, students moved to the other halls. iPhoto by Kelly Watsonj 32 Ovwwww ' Too Many Students, Not Enough School Did you ever feel like you'd never make it to class on time because the halls were jammed with people and you couldn't get through? It's true. Mauldin was overcrowd- ed with students. As of September 22, 1986, the freshman class had 326 students, the sophomores had 329, the junior class contained 330, and the seniors had 262, for a total of 1,247. These numbers were down from about the same time in had 353, the juniors 266, and the seniors had 291 for a total of 1,258 students. Even though the number of students had decreased since 1985, the school was still filled to the brim. New stu- dents arrived everyday to make the numbers grow higher. It seemed like my Spanish class got bigger everyday, said Sandy Derdziak. With more students came the need for more teachers, moving from room to roo because there were absolute no more classes to hold the I really didn't mind mo ing from class to class exce for when I couldn't g through the halls. I al didn't have to worry abo keeping a room clean all the time, said Mr. Frank L kin. Even though it got crowd at times, faculty and stude adjusted and made it throu the year alive and well. Ca 1985. On September 23, 1985, the freshman class contained 348 students, the sophomores but there was not room for all of them. It was not uncom- mon to see floating teachers Mayfield