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

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“Twins” during Spirit Week, Hallie Gregory and Jane Fon- taine stop to hold a conversation in the busy hallway. To mourn the opponents, the student body dressed in black. Mrs. Blocker and her students gather and discuss the upcom- ing game. This was the most popular day. The senior section at the Homecoming Pep Rally al- ways has SPIRIT! Christy Bash- nan, Monica Linder, Christy Mo- seley, Christy Miley, Eddie Wil- son, Chrissy Greene, and Kayce Reed show how much. “AHHHHHHP’ Senior Kenny Bowman and friend show how scary they can be. AN the “Bull- dog Freaks” came out on Friday night.

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 s pirit Week 1 “TIME OUT” for the unusual September 19 began the traditional “Spirit Week. During this week students showed their school spirit by dressing according to the set day. Monday was “Twin Day ’ Andrea Duffy and Michelle Berry were two of several people dressed alike. Andrea comment- ed, “Spirit Week is fun and this is my Senior year and SENIORS RULE!” With Tuesday came “Black Out1’ Day. Every- one dressed in black to mourn for the opposing team. This day brought the most participation.. Kim Dandridge, a junior, stated, “It was something different. It was really WILD!” Wednesday brought the 50’s. Students rum- Back in time Mr. Jarvis shows his school spirit by dressing for the 50 s. This was Mr. Jarvis' first year as an assistant princi- pal. Timely Trivia Did you know that the tradition of “Blue and White Day” started in 1971. This special day was created when the Waiter- boro Wildcats be- came the Bulldogs. maged through their par- ents’ old clothes and came to school in pony- tails, rolled-up jeans, red lipstick, and penny loaf- ers. Thursday brought the varsity look with students wearing clothes covered in the name of their favor- tite college. When one teacher was asked why she didn’t wear a shirt from her alma mater she stated, “If 1 had a shirt from my college days it would probably have dis- integrated by now!” Also, the Senior Class spon- sored an in-school dance, and the senior football players voted on the 1989 Homecoming Queen. The contestants included Anne Hall, Melanie Col- son, Nicole Holmes, She- lia Washington, and Moni- ca Linder. Melanie Col- son, recently named Color Guard Captain for the band, was asked how she felt about walking out in front of the crowd at the game. She replied, “VERY NERVOUS!” Friday was the tradi- tional “Blue and White Day.” A Pep Rally was also held and the Senior Football Players were fed baby food by the Varsity Cheerleaders. After- wards, the “mighty” Bull- dogs left the rally ready for victory over James Is- land. By Monica Linder 10 Student Life

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The word in fashion this year was the “past.” Cut-off pants, tye-dyed shirts, turtle necks, and r.cardigans were favorites r , -,:Vu%f both girls and guys. Al- though these fads came close, they did not equal the popularity of back- packs and plaid. One could not change classes without seeing at least ten backpacks and fifteen dif- ferent kinds of plaid. Other preferred fash- ions were flashes from the past. “You can wear something from your par- ents’ closet and not look strange,” remarked Emily Sullivan. Polo shirts, jeans, oxford shirts, big- knit sweaters, and mini- skirts, although not as popular as they were in previous seasons, were still a part of almost every girl’s wardrobe. Stacie Murray replied, “It is a blend of the past and the present.” One of this season’s biggest changes was from buck shoes and sebagoes to keds. Also, black pat- ent leather shoes and Brit- ish Knights were worn with no socks at all. The “hottest” items in girls’ jewelry were leather- strapped watches, big ear- rings, gold or silver brace- lets, and patterned scarfs. Both girls and guys con- tinued to wear “friend- ship” bracelets, a favorite of Walterboro teens foi over two years. “Fashion is anything you want to wear,” Nikki Moore stat- ed. “Surfer” cuts an the “Bob” were again popular hair styles. Although they were basically the same cuts, they were longer and straighter. Other pop- ular hair styles were long- er and culier with only a few bangs for girls and short hair with a few curls at the neck for guys. By Mary Bass In tons of tie-dye, freshman Sandy Sanders catches up on the latest gossip with Rachel Eckerd. Seeing friends in the Commons Area during lunch is the favorite part of the day for many students. Timely Trivia Did you know that during one day in the commons area, a student counted nearly 200 students carrying back- packs. This obser- vation was made during the three lunches conducted from 10:30 to 1:30. Student Life