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

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J Pnowuse, J{ Project, and. a . . . the record showed that the Governor’s Education Improvement Package brought with it a promise and a challenge. Mrs. Dolly Mocha, the eleventh and twelth grade attendance clerk, when asked if attendance was up, an- swered “The students are definitely more conscientious about it and some kids are coming in half sick.” Another change the act brought with it was extracurricular eligibility requirements. To be involved in an activity such as chorus, band, or football, a student must have passed all required subjects the previous se- mester. Mr. John Stephens, associ- ate principal, stated, “We have had a problem with ineligible athletes, and our sports, band, and chorus pro- gram will suffer until the participants put academics first ’ Mr. Mark Bowers, a C.P. English III teacher expressed his concern for Littlle. PtioQkesS students and their adaption to the EIA. He realized; This act has made a lot of additional work for me and I am trying a little harder to meet these brighter expectations of the state. A freshman, Robin Blakeman, ex- pressed her disappointment upon entering high school. She said, “For quite a while I have looked forward to the clubs, pep-rallies, and assem- blies. To be denied them is unfair but I am optimistic about this plan and look forward to additional privileges next year. And the students were the final and deciding factors. It was up to them whether the year would record as a push in a confused direction or a good start toward academic excel- lence. With the computer age upon us, Coach Gyles Hall enters football stats into the TRS 80. 4 theme development

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 te. 'e Wr° . %, 'te te StuUwg |jOA. QodmiQ, £xCel£ewCe. The implementation of the Edu- cation Improvement Act Drought about a myriad of possibili- ties to improve the overall record of education. Longer class hours prompted the students to acquire more knowledge and the teachers to give closer supervision. Because of this, an overwhelming feeling of ap- prehension was spread throughout the student body. Would there be any time for extracurricular activi- ties. Since this was the first year the act was in effect, it took time to work out all the bugs. The Spirit Club worked during lunch to create posters for the football games. The Junior achievers printed tee-shirts after school and sold them to the stu- dents. The National Honor Society managed, even without the help of an advisor, to collect 105 Christmas Instruments in hand, the Band of Blue march- ers follow drum majorette Mary Gail Barwick off the field. gifts for the underprivileged children of the county. The act also instituted a more stringent attendance policy. Stu- dents were allowed a ten day maxi- mum for absences instead of the for- mer 20-day allowance. However, this encouraged students to take school attendance more seriously. One exciting new aspect of the school curriculum was the computer course. The computer lab was fully equipped with 22 Apple Computers, monitors, disk drives, and even a printer. Aside from academics, the phys- ical education department added a new touch to the year. Handball be- came a popular activity ending up with a tournament during lunch. The effort toward the improve- ment of education in SC became a reality, striving to produce the stu- dent who represented an education- al process and extra-curricular activ- ity geared toward academic excellence. THEME DEVELOPMENt 3

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Balloons! Balloons! The Spirit Club’s extra ef- fort is noticed throughout football season. After school moral parties boost the frazzled nerves of the yearbook staffers Regina Hutto, Harry Lane, Richie Beach, Barry Strickland, Joan Johnson, and Kim Pinnix. Trivial Pursuit parties are everything but triv- ial. This hot new game is enjoyed by most students. THEME DEVELOPMENt 5