Rutherfordton Spindale High School - Skyliner Yearbook (Rutherfordton, NC)

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It all began during the spring and summer of 1974. Then the '75 SKYLINER was only a dream, in August, it was a mere handful of ideas. But we knew that from dreams and ideas something of permanence and tangibility could be produced, with fervent effort we pursued that goal. We wanted our book to be more than a directory of faces, more than a poetic presentation, and much more than an ego-lifter. We wanted the '75 SKYLINER to be an accurate representation of our year, a perfectly smooth mirror in which we could see ourselves as we truly had been, and a lasting record for posterity. Slowly the pieces fit into place. Written words replaced ideas, photo- graphs were substituted for dreams. September came to an end, and we smiled upon our first pages. From then on, it was tedious, incessant work to complete every page before deadlines. A thrill ran through us as we anxiously awaited the day when the SKYLINER would be presented-the day when we could see the smiles upon everyone's face and feel a touch of nostalgia. Finally the day came and it was everything we had hoped for. We are proud of our book. It is not perfect and perhaps it is not complete. It is not a book of rhymes, nor is it a picture essay. It is not a cartoon column or an epitaph. This SKYLINER is a book of memories, a book of reflections and recollections that are essential for understanding the 74-75 year. We cherish it for all that it is. We are proud of the staff that worked long hours to see this book realized-the staff that often gave up lunch periods and play periods to draw layouts and crop pictures. Our staff was a unit of individuals who compromised a little to gain alot. We thank Mrs. Pam Ruppe for her patience and her time. She put her heart into this yearbook, we knew that greatness would be the outcome. Through annual staff our love and admiration for her have grown greatly. She is a person of faith, a person who has more to teach than mathematics. We are indebted to Mr. Al Dexter - Al to us - who was never far away. He gave us the guidelines, the suggestions, and the support that kept us going. We thank him sincerely. There are others to whom we owe thanks. Marny Hendrick freely gave us football and baseball pictures. Hal Lackey and john McManus came to our aid several times, always with courteousness and friend- ship. Mark Martin helped with photography. More than anything we are proud of this year --a year truly worth reflecting upon. lt was one that we will never forget, for it we thank God. 374-HJ Sw-af