Walterboro High School - Paw Print / Lair Yearbook (Walterboro, SC)

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I A PERFORMANCE TO BE PROUD OF Below: I'm sorry Tyrone if you didn't become 1 in the State championship but Walterboro High calls the band of Blue The Best. F-U-N, this word maybe simple, bul when 1 Wendy Connelly, Thomas Pinckey, Wendy Maggi, and Kenee Shaw said that one simple wwd they spoke tor all. Now many seniors thought that seniority gave them the most joy out of the trip. This could mean riding the first bus, gelling first choice and gettingto eat first at the restaurants The latter m ay not seem very important, but if you were one hundred and fifth in a line of one hundred and six or seven people it would definitely rank among the lop priorities! To Tyrone Francis, William Mcritt, Opie Scoggins, Creg l orn men. Tommy Finigan, Food, period, ranks first’“ Lillian Whitt and Angela Sumler felt that as long as they achieve their goals the trip would be fine Now others thought the trips were a time to get to know Mr. Voung and the new member of the family . Mr. Ellenburg, Redell McDonald, Frances Boesnck, and Bessie Mae Stanfield said, They are as happy as we are when we win because they know alt the work it took to get there. And the work really did payoff because they won three awards, superior band front, superior Drum Majors, and supence overall I hesc awards make each and every pern in Walterboro as proud as they arc!' Above: Nervous, patience, well don't worry Band of Blue Members you'll do just fine. Above: Great, terrific performance, Ronny and Vonda. I see that the Band of Blue are great this year in their performance. 22 Band Contest

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ONE STEP TO MAKE In Oct 25, 1980, the band of blue ventured to It was to be their biggest contest of the year and v their best performance in the band's history. band was relaxed there was a casual atmo- reabout the trip. They listened to music, played iesr and talked to each other to keep away any lion. ds band is made up of people that is equal in irtance. One would think the Seniors would be fcne to stand out of the crowd. For the seniors, it their chance to do something to leave behind, some, this was their fourth or fifth year in the id. It was the Seniors’ Last, Hurrah. After years jot placing, this was the last chance, lanv band members felt this had to be the year to :e. They felt they worked long and hard during Bmer and some winter months There was a (tain spirit about this band like never before, ts the Band of Blue marched on the field about il-thirty that night, one could tell that the inten was very high You could see in your eyes that fr had come not to go away disappointed again ir performance on the field was superb It ’s hard ind many words to describe this great perform- ing ■hound HI o clock, the awards were being given M lo the victors The excellent and superior were yen out first. After this came the time fur the bands a: placed When the announcer called Richland Irfheast for third, it was like all the stadium froze The mood was now set and the tone was just right The next words the announcer said was that Waiter- boro had won second place There was jublication and tears after this. Many felt the band should have placed first. It was a very close contest between the top three. Richland Northeast came in third with a 288.5, Walterboro came in second with a 289.0, and Sum- merville. our neighbor rival, won with a 289.2. One could pinch themselves to see if this was reality and not a fantasy world after the contest When the band was entering Walterboro, they were met by the police to escort them through the city Following behind were a line of cars. This was truly an exciting weekend for the Band of Blue Veronican Clayton said, ' Being 2nd in the state is a nice feeling, but it only gives us a desire to try' even harder Robbie Goodwin said, It was a rewarding feeling tocome out a win ner after a lot of hard work. He also expresses his support and gratitude for the support of WHS. Jessica Fields feels good that her senior year turned out so wonderfully Valerie Williams said that after five years in the band she felt something different during the prac- tices. This year was like her rookie year when the band received jts first superior award at state contest. Above: Mr. Young is very pleased at the Band of Blue's performance, seems to look like he’s enjoying himself. Band Contest . 21

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Below: The Band of Blue poses with their results of all those days of hard work. Above: I don't believe this. Mark Allen gets to hold the trophy and Debia McDonald has her turn next and they're not even seniors ' says Tyrone Francis and William Meritt. Above: Now look Albert! If you carry my suit bag I'll carry the music ' said Robbie Goodwin. Below: Tony Shider and Ronny Harley are very glad they are looking on in their Bad Suits. Below: Wow! Isn't that ground cold? That's some fast turning with those guns, Band Contest 23