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

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Summer hours spent working on the student handbook involved time and effort by senior Con- nie Jones. Buddin told me it would take three days. It took three months,” says Jones. Excited about their new uniforms, juniors Melissa Cooper and Stephanie Bishop try them on for size in anticipation of Sportsarama. Keeping the parents informed, sophomore Leigh Ann Lomas spends several of her summer morn- ings folding, labeling, and stapling Parent Up- dates to be sent out in the mail. “May 1 help you?” juniors Kellie Sharpe and Daphne Litchford wait on seniors Amy Sekulich and Valerie Clark during orientation. student life 15

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School Never Ends Summer didn’t mean school stopped. For band members summer meant marching for days in the hot sun in early June to rehearse for a National Band Association exhibition in Ten- nessee. Regular practice began the last week of July, and in August they went to band camp. For fall sports athletes and cheer- leaders, summer meant working out and extra practices. The cross country teams came to school to run. The girls’ team ran together weekly until August. “The girls had practice every Mon- day until August. Then we had it for one hour every weekday. I enjoy run- ning because it gives me time to think and sort out the day’s activities while also enhancing my physical fit- ness,” sophomore Dyanna Phillips said. Every Monday, Wednesday and Thursday the football players lifted weights and ran. “I got stronger and I’m in the best shape I’ve ever been in,” junior Tra- cy Adkins said. “I could run three miles without any trouble.” For students working on the Vi- king Handbook, summer meant working for weeks to put the book together. “Although it was a lot of hours at first, the final product made it all worthwhile. We had a great deal of fun, and we accomplished a lot at the same time,” junior Brian Margarle, who contributed to the handbook, said. For summer school students, sum- mer meant hours of intensified study. Dave Oberly taught Algebra II in summer school and said students’ at- titudes are different. “Although we had fewer hours in class, we covered more material than the Algebra II class did in the regular school year. For Viking Shield staff members, summer meant shaping up the jour- nalism room, selling ads and rede- signing the paper. The dedication of the students during the summer directly affects the school. “Because of the dedication of those who prepare for the upcoming school year over the summer, we are able to begin the year with confidence and a purpose,” Sharon Buddin, student activities director, said. Leigh Toner photos by Ginger Pinson Lightning only strikes once — but once was enough for Jimmy’s Mart, a favorite lunch spot for students, which burned down this summer. It now stands 200 feet from its original location.

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S.V. Gold We all position ourselves in the middle of the football field like cut out paper dolls. All 12 of us. The other three cheerleading squads stand here, too, framed around the center of the field. Our squad is linked togehter, holding hands, nervous with anticipation. The Sportsarama game is over; the spirit award is about to be an- nounced. Finally. We have worked so hard for this. The last two months dedi- cated to this moment — running around Columbia pleading with businesses to advertise Sportsar- ama on their marquees, selling endless Sportsarama tickets, prac- ticing and repracticing cheers and chants for the teas. The spirit ral- ly, the fashion show, and the scrapbook all have a purpose now. For in a few moments Mr. Good- naugh will announce the winner, the most spirited school here. I look back at the clump of Spring Valley fans in the stadium. They deserve the spirit award. And they know it. Not with conceit — but with pride. I look down at my feet and push the announcer’s voice to the back of my mind. Our squad had be- come so close in the last two months. Now we are a family. I look to my left at Hallie Newell. We’d hardly known each other when practice began; now she is one of my best friends. My right hand connects me to Stephanie Bishop. All summer people had mistaken us for sisters. Now, in a way, we are; we all are. What?! Did he say Spring Val- ley??? The Viking section comes alive!! Before I realize what is hap- pening, someone is putting a gold medal around my neck. Stephanie Bishop is hugging me. And she’s crying. We’ve done it. We’ve won. All those hours of practice and work and sweat have paid off. I look over Stephanie’s shoulder to the rest of the cheerleaders. They’re all clinging to their medals, tears in their eyes. This is our proof — to the rest of the world that we have the most spirit! But we al- ready knew. Because we’re Spring Valley Vikings. Dina Pitts Excited over winning the spirit award. Spring Valley varsity cheerleaders, (front,) Tracy .James, Sandra Bell, Hallie Newell, Pam Martin, Rhonda Trewhella, Mascot Christy Kaiser, (back,) Chris Beachum, Cathy Gantt and Genny Gahagan show their first place” spirit. Victory smiles beam from Sportsarama queen Jennifer Dargan and escort Marshall James. 16 sportsarama