Waverly High School - Novel Yearbook (Waverly, OH)

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Horsemanship Tina Phillips exercises her new horse at the Pike County Saddle Club grounds. She participates in horse shows and attends profession norse shows. Brothers on Motorcyles At their lake home area Tim Phillips and his junior high school brother prepares to tour the lake area. 20 Staying At Home

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View from the lakefront For spare time or for homes the lake PROVIDES THE BEST ENVIRONMENT IN ALL SEASONS Copy by Kim Hbwlett Photography by Todd Ramby, Lynnb Robbrts. Tammy Smith Tina Phillips Construction of the recreational lake south of Waverly began in January 1935. Named for Ohio Governor George White, the four mile long Lake White has been a body of water since the rains of August 1935. Skiing as a Speciality Lake dweller Jeff Jones does trick skiiing. barefoot skiing and slalom skiing. Weather is not an obstacle in his skiing. Dressed in his wet suit he slalom skies near his home. M o matter what time of year, Lake White provides an avid source of entertain-ment for all ages. In the summertime, the lake swarms with people. Boating is a favorite activity. It's not uncommon to see trains of floatboats all bound together and anchored to a strategic sunny point in the middle of the lake. Even the skiiers and ski boats join in the act. On the docks and on the grounds near the lake there is always plenty of food, music and sun for everyone! If boating, swimming and skiing do not appeal to the resident or visitor they may try tennis or golf. Forest Hills Racquet Club and the Lake White Golf Course are excellent facilities. If the lake resident or visitor is more of a wintertime person, the lake can accomodate them also. Fasserbys often view sleighriding, snowball fights, marvel at unique snowmen (women) and ice skaters. In the evening bonfires warm the Staying At Home 19

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This Little Lamb Junior Becky Thomas feeds hay to one of her lambs. She lives just off Rt. 220 near the lake. On A Grassy Hill Chris Purdum trims grass on a backroad near the lake. He is a senior. Float Boat Shawn Boggs relaxes in his float boat just after getting gas at Bill's Bait House on Rt. 220. Schnauzer Club Members J. Nathan, Kim Hewlett, Lisa Halcomb and Mrs. Chuck Williamson show off their schnauzers ■ hands of skaters as they go in to the shore. Around the manmade lake trees and homes cover the lakefront and hillsides. Small winding roads lead to homes among the hills. Marinas and the State Park Patrol provide fuel, services and law regulations for residents and visitors. There are certain events that don't disappear witht he mark of a new season. There are clubs. Lake White's local Schnauzer Club is one of these. Although not a formal organized club, the people have something in common. They own Schnauzers. An entirely different type of club is the Lake White Club. It is a widely known restaurant for the good food and friendly owners. It is a main attraction for local residents and for guests who drive up to one hundred miles for the famous fried chicken and onion rings. As a club it features entertainment for members. Overnight visitors may stay at the historic Governor's Lodge nestled among the trees on the lakefront on Route 551. Tourists cruise Routes 220 and 551 to view dogwood and redbud in bloom in late April, to feel the shade of the wooded area and to watch the brightly colored leaves drift slowly downward. On the lake waves give evidence of watercraft and skiers. In the park area campers relax while picnicking visitors dine or swim. When hundreds of ducks flock to the lake, residents and tourists know that only too soon the lake will be dressed in glistening ice to await the spring rains and the budding trees. Staying At Home 21