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

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Getting to class on time is very important to adminis- trators — a reason why Claire F.dwards, sophomore, and other students cannot share lockers, a new school policy. Packing it in! An eating contest was one of many activities during home- coming week. Sophomore George Brown devours a banana to help the sophomores in their victory over the freshmen. Taking advantage of the free time at lunch, senior Karen Stevens, junior Scott Boatwright, junior Ken Mixon, senior Kim Hinson, junior Eric Martin and senior Pam Okcn hang out on the back porch. Summer 12 Work 18 Fashion 22 Entertainment 24 Homecoming 28 Activities 36 student life 11

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A ride on the big yellow banana Odyssey of a student Bzzzz . . . alarm — sleepbutton; alarm — sleepbutton; alarm — sleep- button; better get up; crawl to the bath- room. Death warmed over in the mir- ror. Get in the shower, lie down in bath- tub. Bottom more comfortable than I remembered. “Ralph!” calls a melodi- ous voice. It’s raining. No! I did it again! Fell asleep in the shower, “I'm almost ready. Mom!” My patented get- ready-for-school-in-Five-minutes rou- tine. Outside waiting for ride — must be five degrees, icicles in wet hair. Here comes the big yellow banana. School bus more crowded than usual. From here to eternity and back again. At last, school! Don't remember being so happy before. Late bus pass. English teacher gives me rueful glance; I plead inno- cence and show pass. “Take your scat.” If not for the subzero temperatures in this class. I'd fall asleep — teacher must be part Eskimo. “Ralph,” barks my teacher, “Yes ma'am,” oh, I retort so well. “Don't forget to turn in your paper.” “It's in my locker; I’ll bring it by at lunch.” Panic. Paper is at home. No problem. I’ll ride home at lunch. Time for the between class social trek. Walk, oops, slow down. Good looking girls, strut. “Hi, Ralphic.” “Hi, Buffey Sue.” “Hi, Jojo.” Into commons; “Hi, Ralphie.” “Hi, Beefer.” “Hi, Ralphie.” “Hi, Lamar.” “Hi, Ralphie.” “Hi, Vic- toria.” “Hi, Ralphie.” “Hi, Chico.” Made it to class (It's really hard to get to class when you have to say hello to all those people). I get into the rut. Bell calculus (Oh, God! not a pop test). Bell — boredom (Sometimes history’s a drag). Bell — sub (We didn't really make her cry, did we?). Bell — (Starva- tion — why didn't I eat breakfast?). People get into position by the door (It's a long way from portable to com- mons). Race to lunch line. Don't cat school lunch, save money for weekend (Wasn't that hungry anyway), heavy date — pizza and a movie (That's three weeks of skipping lunch). Forget it. Greasy taco stuck to plastic from can- teen. Bell — (but I just got taco). For- got English paper. Not one of my better papers anyway. Besides, you can't go any lower than an F. F minus? Last two periods go by without too much atten- tion on my part. Nothing new. I think I'll tell coach that I had to mow the grass. Will be buy it? I doubt it. Home before dinner. Spaghetti and meatballs, my favorite. Promise myself to do homework before I turn TV on. OK, I’ve started math, problem three. Wait! Square Pegs is on TV; must watch; only thirty minutes. Ooh, ABC latenight movie, just love Charlie’s Angels. Mid- night, gosh I'm so tired. Forgot home- work. Well, I'll do it in the morning. I’ll set my alarm for real early. Bzzzz . . . alarm — sleepbutton; alarm — sleep- button; alarm — sleepbutton . . . Mike Klein 10 studcni life

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Summer More work than play Summer was an elusive dream for stu- dents who had worked studiously for eight months. Those last few weeks of school seemed to roll by ever so tediously with the last day of school a highpoint of emotion. And then there was summer. Junior Jennifer Dargan started her sum- mer with a job. She says the experience will help her in the future. “I worked at my father's office as a medical assistant and as a file and typing clerk every weekday. 1 liked it at first, but it was very tiring. I hope 1 gained exper- ience to use in the future. I hope to enter the medical field as a career, Dargan said. Athletes and musicians spent summer on the fields, practicing sports and music. The football team started practice in the middle of August four times a day, five days a week, according to junior defensive back Max Kimpson. Football camp's main purpose was to teach the players the meaning of unifica- tion, Kimpson said. Camp was demanding both mentally and physically because we always had to remain prepared for what the coaches had planned, Kimpson said. The girls’ tennis, volleyball and cross country teams began practice in August. For me, beginning practice at eight in the morning was quite a shock after sleep- ing late for so long. Practice was hard, but 1 made the committment and adjusted, cross country runner Susan Goiser said. The boys' cross country team also began practice in the summer. Sometimes you ask yourself why you're doing it, but it's worth it when you win the races,” cross country runner Elpidio Lin- Justiniano said. Practice began for the band with band camp July 8-11 from 1 a.m. to 10 p.m., but drum major Dean Hoyle says the long summer practice hours are responsible for the band's success. We sweat and work at it during the summer, but it pays off when Charles Poore (drum major) and I accept the tro- phies in competitions, Hoyle said. continued Taking it easy, freshman l.asijah Palmer enjoys sit- ting in the summer shade and sipping lemonade. There’s got to be an easier way. Junior Steve Burr was one of the students who worked during the sum- mer on the student handbook, which had to be ready in lime for each class’s orientation. 12 summer