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

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A NEW BEGINNING “Graduation is so many things its hugs and kisses, its smiles and tears, its a miles- tone crossed, a victory won, a new life begin- ning . . To me being a senior is just like being on top of the world, because its telling me that I’ve spent twelve years in school and I'm about to graduate,” says Clint Campbell. June 3,1981, was a dark and threat ening night at the WHS stadium. Ten- sion mixed with joy was in the air be- cause within a matter of minutes over 250 lives would be changed. Yes, for 264 lucky seniors of WHS their lives would be changed for that night was graduation: and the begin- ning of a new life. As the graduates entered the stadi- um. they were nervous. As they lis- tened to valedictorian Jacqueline Morrow Youmans give her last speech, they were serious. As they watched Margie Bright receive the Schools Good-Citizenship Award, they were sincere And as they reached for their diplomas they were on top of the world, because they knew that they had succeeded and now a new life would begin. ”1 fee) as though 1 achieved and ac- complished more than just a higher grade, but also the knowledge and skills to go along with it,” says Vallery Sanders, and Juanita Bright states, I feel that finally I’ve made it, but the journey has just begun.” Even though the weather was damp and the seats wet Jumor Marshalls George Hamilton. Sandra Hale. Robbie Hartley, Kenneth Bowers, and Vonda Gilgen watch the gradu- ation ceremony attentively. 10 Graduation

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Gavin Washington and Shirley Brown ex- perience life under the rainbow. Dance the night away Jeff Wrenn and Kelly Ordel for tomorrow is just another day “Who's going to pay? asked Katrina Fludd and Annie Lawton» Kochele Thompson, and Janet Dantzler discuss the price of the prom pictures which were $6.00 small packs and $12 large packs Prom 9

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After receiving th lf dilpflomas Terry Heirs, Margie Bright, Lynn Carter, and Jackie Morrow Y oilmans await dismissal by Principal Mack Jones. As she stands walling patiently for her diploma, Karen Johnson give the photographer a quick smile. The Few, the Proud The Class-of 1931. With her big smile Dunn a Davis shows us how happy it is to With calm and collective face? Cary Hickman, be a graduate. Tammy Thomas, Michael Hansboruugh, Lisa Mole, and Beth D’Qumn watch the graduation ceremony continued. Graduation 11