Spartanburg High School - Spartana Yearbook (Spartanburg, SC)

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Hn nUsyi'i: pn= RORFilGM IlyliSN = == = = == ======-55 = = = r 5 ==: = === = = = = = 3 = = = — 8:11 A.M. tardy bell ... 5 minutes for class change . . . I’ve gotta pass that biology class so I can be in Block $” . . . can't see that cute red head at the in-school pep rally ... only 5 absences ... 6 school duties .. . gotta keep my GPR at 2.5 so I can be in Senior Study Hall . . no assemblies ... I added math and science credit ... no half school days .. . Buzz! phew, it’s 2:59 P.M. school’s out! Life at SHS is ’’CONSTANTLY CHANGING!” On June 22, the South Carolina State Legislature passed Governor Richard Riley’s Educational Improvement Act of 1984. The set of laws looked to increase academic standards, strengthen student discipline and attendance, and provide a more effective use of classroom learning time.” You shouldn’t be in high school if you can’t make the basic requirements. Sophomore Lee Mewshaw stated his thoughts on the change from one required math and science credit for graduation to two each for all incoming classes. Part of the Educational Improvement Act says, To participate in interscholastic activities, students must pass at least four academic courses.” Junior Emelia Gauthier believed this a necessary requirement because clubs are privileges and they should be for those people that have proved themselves responsible.” Quinn McCallister felt that the change in the number of absences gives justice to the people who lay out of school, yet it is unfair to those who really get sick.” The new school attendance law provides for only five absences per semester before a student loses credit. The Educational Improvement Act limits the number of school duty absences to twelve per year. Senior Craig Russell thought, It will cut down on participation because it involves clubs, orchestra, band, chorus, sports activities, SAC, and even class field trips.” The new law requires at least six hours of instruction each day which added an extra five minutes to each class period. Derrick Pierce supported this because it adds up to 900 minutes longer in each class a year, and you can learn a lot in 900 minutes.” Opening 3

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Unlike schools that felt hardship taking photo graphs outside normal instructional time. SHS students are accustomed to taking pictures, buying yearbooks during orientation. To help welcome new and transfer students. the Student Advisory Council provided a luncheon during orientation. The new project will continue as new students appreicated the hospitality. Helping students is just one of the responsibi-ties teachers have. Mrs. Lela Stancil. one of several new teachers to SHS. helps Jeff Young with his accounting assignment. Under new head coach Allen Sitterle. football players have a new image. They are required to wear a tie each Friday before a game. Bryant Swinson is dressed to impress” in his new attire. 2 Openmg

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With picking up her schedule. Hallie Dennis realizes that summer's over. Margaret McGee and Randy Orders help with the distribution of schedules. An ID is required of all students at SHS. Sacrificing part of their summer. Tracy Wilson and John Roberts assit with the taking of ID pictures. The taking of senior pictures is just one important event during orientation. Bonnie $i-bert helps Wanda Bedenbaugh. John Brunelli. Tim Buss and Jeff King fill out the many required forms. Practicing for their half-time football show, drummers Joey Huffman. Mark Suter and Ri-shi Zaveri learn a new beat. Many summer hours of a band student's life are devoted to perfecting new marching routines. 4 Opemng