Wando High School - Legend Yearbook (Mount Pleasant, SC)

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(7) Puflhi otc Junior Committee members slaved over ideas and decorating tips for months to concoct what eventually became Wando's Junior- Senior Prom for 1987. Said com- mittee chairman Christina Ste- fanou, I didn't realize how much work it could be! But it was definitely worth it!” For many couples, the evening be- gan with a romantic dinner for two at one of Charleston's finest restau- rants: pizza at Papillon's, steak at East Bay Trading Co., or baked chicken at 82 Queen. The dinners were wonderful, but the company was even better. Handsomely dressed pairs strolled the streets ot Tracy Smalls, a former senior, is beginning to show fatigue after her night of enjoyment at the Wando Junior Senior Prom held in May of last year. The Prom was a place to be romantic. At least that's what Christy Connell and her boy- friend discovered during this pause between songs by guest band The Hollywood Squares. Charleston hand-in-hand. Students were showing their best sides, decked in dapper tuxedos and gor- geous evening gowns. As guests and their dates began to arrive, they were greeted at the door by the nominated Sophomore Squires. Couples danced the night away at the Omar Shrine Temple to the beat of the Hollywood Squares, a local band that piqued the interest of those on the dance floor. After- ward, there were moonlit strolls along the battery and breakfast for those who lasted until the wee hours of the morning. It was definitely a night to remem- ber for all. And for the Juniors it was only a hint at what was to come at their Senior Prom in '88, another evening of romance and puttin' on the ritz. Sophomore Squires Patricia Garin and Kevin Rast greet the guests as they arrive at the 1987 Junior Senior Prom at the Omar Shrine Temple.

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Stlppincj Out Quentin Scott, Wando's former prin- cipal, said that he was really sad to see them all go. It was Scott’s final commencement ceremony before his retirement at the end of last school year. Diplomas were award- ed and individual awards were an- nounced, including the first annual presentation of the Moultrie High School Reunion Scholarship. The graduates all stood together to sing the Alma Mater Southern Sun” in a wave of cardinal satin robes before finally departing to Ployhar’s Fanfare Recessional. Clift Toner has a wide grin on his face for good reason: after twelve years of hard work, he has finally earned his diploma and a schol- arship to match! It was a warm evening the night of June 5, 1987, as Wando's four- teenth graduating class entered the stadium to the strains of Pomp Circumstance. They were escorted onto the field by Junior Marshalls Shane Swanson, Betsy Kau, Lisa Jas- per, Christina Stefanou, Shawn Slater, Delores Schweitzer, Gina Middaugh, and Matthew Mitchell — all destined to one day become Wando Honors graduates them- selves as they stood by and wit- nessed Mary Mathewes receiving her Valedictory award. After the Wando Choraleers sang How Do We Say Goodbye.” Mr. Donning her cardinal red cap and gown. Dede Bishop, last year's Senior Class President, ad- dresses the graduates and their guests as for- mer principal Quentin Scott looks on. Graduation

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The band played the Warrior march, the cheerleaders yelled their cheers, and the classes filed into the stadium. The entire school was geared up for the pep rally, and ev- eryone was ready for the big game. This was the scene four times this school year at Wando. Although our athletic teams may not have always been successful, school spirit was never at a loss. Everyone got into the act. Even the freshmen section of the stadium roared with cheers in the spirit competition and the teach- ers took their turn at being cheer- leaders. This is great! This is the most spirit I’ve seen at this school in four years! exclaimed Coach Craig Harris during the Homecoming Pep Rally. In the fall, we had two pep rallies for football. Spirit wasn't soaring, but it was definitely up. In October, Homecoming brought out the most school spirit ever! With so much pos- itive participation during football season, another pep rally was planned for basketball. The basket- ball team thrilled the crowd with their slam-dunk display. Since the soccer team is one of the best teams in the school, it was only nat- ural to have a spirit event to cele- brate it. Soccer Fever '87 was a week-long occasion featuring spirit ribbons, dress-up days, a pep rally, a spring carnival, and a soccer sweetheart. School spirit was at an all-time high at Wando in '87-’88! Hopefully, it was only a sign of what is yet to come in '88-'89. The cheerleaders are often the best part of most pep rallies. Senior cheerleader Jenifer Haskill's stunts and cheers excite the crowd at the school year's first pep rally in Septem- ber. Huh? What? This year we were proud to have 5 foreign students. Coming here prob- ably wasn’t the easiest thing to do, but Wando made it a lot easier. When they got together, they en- joyed talking about their own coun- tries. Otherwise, their conversations were basically the same as any oth- er teenagers'. They really like the same things as we do and enjoy some of the changes in culture. For them 95-SX, football, and parties are new and exciting! Shelly Clark Fooling around as usual are Manuel Rigo (Spain). Laura Marcos (Spain). Anita Johans- son (Sweden), Michiko Sato (Japan), and John Augustinlus (Sweden). SCHOOL SPIRIT