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

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 T hi v v ; : :: ' • ' '.::' e Slipper Fit B ibbidi Bobbidi Boo r he first three classes seemed to last forever as ju- niors and sen- iors turned their pians for the evening over and over in their minds. The list was never ending: tux, gown, corsage, clean out the car, go to the grocery store to buy food for the beach house, get hair fixed, get nails done, and don’t forget the invita- tions. For students who had these tasks, as well as others, to take care of before meeting their dates for the evening, a note from home was required to sign out of school. The list of errands to run may have been lengthy but not nearly so long as the sign-out line. The evening offered the mystique of meet- ing Prince Charming and dancing till mid- night, not to mention returning that bor- rowed luxury car be- fore it turned back into a ragged ole’ used car rather than a pumpkin. The shag contest was won by Jennifer Chipu- kites and her date Tim Benson. A drawing for prizes and other con- tests were held. Mrs. Anne Funder- burk commented, “The prom committee did an excellent job and I was very proud and pleased at how smoothly the occasion went.” The magic Cin- derella theme as well as the perrenial oppor- tunity to dress in the lavish, opulent clothes allowed the juniorsand seniors to be queens for a day and Prince Charming for a night. Volunteers from Mr. Jarvis’ classes sold prom tickets during both lunches. Over 550 tickets were sold for the event. Height doesn't make the dif- ference to Wesley “Buck- wheat” Jones as he sheds his shoes to “boogie” with Robyn Blakeman. Theshag contest brought sev- eral couples out to strut their stuff, but Jennifer Chipukites and Tim Benson, a recent gra- duate, shagged off with first place. 36 Prom

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IP umpkins A Magical Transformation arnages, pumpkins, flowing curtains and twin- kling lights set the mood for the 1988 Ju- nior-Senior Prom. The event was set for 8:00 p.m. until midnight. Appropriate theme correlated with this schedule. “Till the clock strikes Twelve” gave a fairy-tale aura to the setting of the gym. Increased student in- terest was confirmed by the volume ticket sales conducted by Mr. Arliss Jarvis in the stu- dent store. A greater number of students than last year helped in preparing the gym for the gala celebration. Volunteer students and members of the prom committee worked feverishly to complete the gym for the “big night.” Meta- phorically, the stu- dents dressed the gym, and assembled its fairy tale appearance as did the mice and birds in the Walt Disney Pro- duction Cinderella. Streamers, murals, balloons and columns adorned the gym. Mr. Jerry Gowdy’s stu- dents helped assemble the ramp and the draw- bridge that formed the entrance. Mrs. Julia Waddell’s students drew the shields that covered the walls of the gym as well as the murals of the fairy tale characters of Cinder- ella. Mrs. Laura Lynn Hughes contributed to the decor by reproduc- ing the Mt. Vernon win- dow style, producing the picturesque win- dows that added to the ambience. 3 3 0-v the junior class spent nearly $1300.00 to deco- rate the prom. Stapling streamers to the mir- rored ball that would be the prom’s centerpiece were Kathy Mizeil, Tawana Campbell, Karen Beebe, and Robin Castaneda. The Home Economics depart- ment supplied the refreshments, Sharon Ulmer, Rodney Williams, and Tammy Crosby work dili- gently to prepare the tasty finger sandwiches in time for the gala evening. Prom Prep 35

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Going along with the party mood, Da- vid Malphrus, Susan Nielsen, Helen Mitchell, Theresa Coaxum, and La- sonya Chisolm join in a dance train. Trying to catch the perfect pose, the photographer helps Carla Montgomery and her date pose for prom pictures. Student Life 37