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

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 We’re This band season for the Band of Blue was a first class act. From the very first football game through state con- test and until the last football game, where they marched as State AAAA Champions, they made us proud. Their first competition was held at Columbia, where they placed third. At our own Palmetto Band Classic they earned a Superior rating. The following weekend was Camden. At Camden they received a rating of Superior for the band, band front, and drum majors. State Contest, the most important, was the next weekend. The week before State Contest was like any other nor- mal week. However, Saturday was not like any other Satur- day as the band members loaded onto the buses for the trip to Columbia. Somehow, it was different. Of course, No. 1 this is the contest that really counts, there won’t be a next time to do it better, at least not until next year. Everything was finished, the performance and the hours and hours of practice, and patience now it was time to wait . . . They announced placements starting with tenth place. It was cold and windy and the anticipation nearly killed everyone. ... and in third place is ... Spring Valley High School. A sigh of relief came from the band students and fans. Everyone there secretly hoped not to be called out for second. ... and in second place is . .. Summerville High School.” Students of the Band of Blue went crazy, think- ing, can this really be happening to us?” ... and the 1982-1983 State AAAA Champions are ... Walterboro High School from Walterboro, S.C.” Looking very proud, che first place trophy reigns over the festivities. Band 13

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High with enthusiam, members of the Band of Blue enjoy the welcome home party. Generals of the Field Chad Simons and Christa Gilgen salute the spectators. Smiling with joy Glenis Mosley is welcomed home by Mrs. Bodison. We’re No. 1 says Band of Blue members during the homecoming party. 12 Band

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New Faces Learning the ropes Photo assignments tacked on the bulletin boards, Hap- py Birthday posters taped on the wall, and dirty coffee cups everywhere were usual sights that met staffers’ eyes as they first walked into room 219- In order to create better staff morale birthday parties were held, trips were taken and posters were hung on the wall. Most staffers considered room 219 their home away from home. The fifteen member staff had only two experienced members, but all thirteen others worked long and hard to learn the ropes” of yearbooking. They were trained to write headlines, captions, and copy, to draw layouts, and to take and crop pictures. In the beginning staffers didn’t realize that they were actually putting together a book. Now they realize that in twenty years this book will still be sitting on someone’s bookshelf. The book will last forever, which is why I think it is so important,” said Marilyn Zielke. Looking through various magazines to find new ideas are Sue Bailey and Patricia Ferguson. An after hours birthday party was one of the many things the year- book staff did to boost morale. Taking notes while listening to speaker John Hudnell at the U.S.C. Journalism Convention are Kendall Wilson and Robin Rutan. 14 Paw Print Staff