Spring Valley High School - Saga Yearbook (Columbia, SC)

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The power behind success was the energy of individuals. Students, faculty, administration and staff combined efforts to create one success after another: academic, artistic and athletic. Many nights found Viking Shield staff members working beyond midnight. The debate team lived in A pod. Faculty members contributed hours of their personal time sponsoring clubs and activities not to mention after-hours and weekends xeroxing, grading and planning. Punch clocks did not bring anybody's day to a neat end. Secretaries, students and teachers all knew the meaning of homework. As the shriek of the final bell drove the bulk of students and staff toward buses and cars, the night crew went to work. Maintenance supervisor Roosevelt Fo- gle's force brought order back to the buildings and grounds. Student activities director Sharon Buddin got down to the serious business of co- ordinating hundreds of students and their pro- jects. The band and sports teams headed for the fields and courts. Each group had its individual goal, but all channeled their energy towards success. As stu- dent body vice-president Elpidio Lin-Justiniano put it, “We are a diverse group of people work- ing together to produce the intensity of clubs, academics, activities and sports.’’ Letting balloons go at the first outside pep rally of the year, junior vice-president Mamie Arthur helps by get- ting them together. 6 cnergy As senior Frankie Berry holds the ball, junior kicker Wes Rabon puts all his energy into it. Long hours arc spent perfecting skills and strategics at practice.

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Precision is essential to senior. Susan Martin, who wrestles with a graphics assignment. Suspended in mid-air sophomore. Charlene Cunning- ham. band member reviews her drill before the Tro- piciana Music Bowl held at Furman University. The band placed fourth overall. Concentrating on Sharon Buddin's activities advice, senior. Kit Tomlin discusses student council fund- raising ideas. Stretching is a vital part of warm-ups for runners. Brothers. Sylvio and Elpidio Lin-Justiniano assist one another during after school practice. will 5

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Very carefully is the way to handle electrical work for senior Greg Wilson. Many students learn valued skills at Wilson Vocational Center. Even chemistry can be fun. Sophomore, Jeff Dailey and, head of the science department Carol Bowers observe a lab experiment. energy 7 Steady, now! At the student council workshop held at Clemson Experimental station, the object of the game was to get people over the rope without touching it. Blythe Tomlin is the first of twelve freshmen council members to be lifted.