Spartanburg High School - Spartana Yearbook (Spartanburg, SC)

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ften times, those students who are athletically gift- ed or pursue sports on their own are not given the rec- ognition they deserve. Most people do pursue sports as a hobby, but SAGA has found several unusually talented people. For several years, under the tutelage of his uncle, Ray Hall has developed the skill and patience necessary to hunt animals with bow and arrow. As Ray found out, it Practicing their kicks, jeff Williams and Ricky Frady take the time every day to practice karate after school. Showing amazing skill, Robert Lundberg rides a unicycle in his spare time. He is more at home rid- ing than walking. 22fIndivrdual Sports can often be frustrating to go deer hunting and wait silent- ly for hours and have no deer, not even a squirrel ap- pear. Sometimes, however, the waiting pays off big. Ray has shot and killed three 6 point bucks. Ray's pursuit is an expensive one with a good bow costing anywhere from S200-5800, but Ray thinks the sport is worth the time and money and has made no plans for quitting any time soon. Eddie Pearson, son of auto Doing their own thing,' these individuals prove Sports aren't just for teams racing great David Pearson, is in the process of making a name for himself in the sport. As soon as Eddie got his license, he began to take a serious interest in the sport. He says his father and two older brothers race were an influencing factor in his decision. And although he doesn't want to make a career of it, he does want to 'race competitively. Libba Gowan is another sports enthusiast. Her spe- cialty is swimming. Last year, she swam for the SHS swi team and was a star pupil 1 Coach john Vasbinder. Th year, because Spartanbui High has no swim tear Libba is focusing her effor on the Spartaquatics swi team. They may not receive tl' recognition afforded tl school's team sports, bi these students are exampli of individual achievemei and talent all can appreciat 2 i 4 5 QE fi Sponsored by Explorer Post 1, a number of students including Mar- garet McDuffie went on a rock climbing expedition at Looking Glass Rock. Conquering huge Rocky Moun- tains is Kevin Polk's idea of sport. He has taught rock climbing to others. This climb was at Looking Glass Rock.

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In the popular quilted coat, Linda Sauer keeps warm and looks in fash- ion. wuwwf Fashionable up to her ears, Brandy Sinners wears a pair of chunky ear- rings. In the male fashion trend, Henry Gung wears a Members Only jacket and a button-down shirt. e XM Mr Tm.. A1 Wearing an add-a-bead, wool skirt and a button down, Lisa Clayton sticks to the preppy look. She also sports the newly fashionable Bando- lino shoes. Wearing chunky iewelry and com- fortable clothes, lulie Gordon fits in with the high school fashion. Dressed in the cowboy look, Jennie Denham wears leather boots and a full skirt. Keeping in the preppy style, David Ceremuga wears an lzod shirt, and khaki pants. He also owns the newly fashionable Members Only jacket. wr M54 Dressed for comfort, Audrey Thompson wears the ever popular jeans and Fair Island sweater. Fashionsf21

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was its xg N ba SX ltfx ' R 'Q 9, xv 2 xi ,fx vt A X . xx N 'N'-s 'S'-.. H4 f-Zn fm fwiwfm -,,,, l .Jf Checking out a book on bowling is sophomore Wayne Riley. He needs little help with his technique. On February 7, he bowled a 300 game In a sanctioned men's league at Bruns- wick. lt's a long way up and down for mountain climber Ron Reynolds who enjoys climbing with Explorer Post 1. A popular individual sport for many students is camping. junior jamie Lominack went camping in the mountains with a group of students on a trip sponsored by Explorer Post 1. Some sports are not just for men. Resa Thomason takes arms and en- joys shooting. She belongs to the Spartanburg Gun Club. Swinging his arms to keep his bal- ance, Paul Lundberg cycles rapidly across Henson Street in Hillbrook. Individual Sportsf23