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

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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

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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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As for the lucky students who could spend their time leisurely. Myrtle Beach was the great escape, according to sopho- more Shannon Humes. “I love the beach. It’s like a second home to us. My sister and I spend most of our summer at Myrtle Beach and Surfside. The people are totally different. They have to be known to be understood. We also go up there in the winter to see our friends. It's great. The beach is fun in the winter also,” Humes said. Farther down the coast, sophomore Tif- fany Joye visited Crystal River, Florida. “My family and I went scuba diving in Florida for four days. The water was gor- geous. It was crystal clear, and you could sec for miles and miles. The neatest thing was the fish. They were so tame that we could reach out and almost touch them. The weather was pretty hot, and when we couldn't stand it any longer, we went swimming in the ice cold water,” Joye said. When there's nothing else to do, sopho- more Christy Cummings spends her free time watching television. “I really enjoy watching T.V. I usually watch it from 3-11 p.m. It gives me a chance to sit back and relax, and I can finally turn my mind off other things, espe- cially when I watch comedies. Watching TV provides an escape from all my chores and problems,” Cummings said. School did not come to an end for 225 students. Junior Antoinette Cummings said she decided on her own to take an English class in summer school at Rich- land Northeast. “I took English for three hours a day. It was my own decision. I wanted to get ahead,” Cummings said. Junior Todd Heronemus also attended summer school at Richland Northeast and took English. “I got along well with the other stu- dents. They were laid back and pretty cool about the whole deal. I wouldn't do it again unless I had to, but it wasn't too bad because it kept me busy,” Heronemus said. Working over the summer can be hard at Chick-fil-a. but seniors Rhctt Kelly and Donny Ball make it look easy. Having fun at a chcerleading clinic, senior Holley Cone, junior Dina Pitts and freshman Laura Rho- darmer are surrounded by future cheerleaders. summer 13