Wilson Hall - Idylls Yearbook (Sumter, SC)

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,, Juniors Troy Orvin and Eric Johnson both 'rfietal 'rules! The last quartet ool during studyhall - owed juniors td leave sch Aher forgetting a book he needs, Lance Towery comes back in to school. Not quite sure he is ready for Monday morning, Lyle Barrineau is, nevertheless, one of the first people at school. School Arrivals -- 25

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Besides the coaches, Mrs. Aragon and Miss Bleasdale are often the last two teachers to leave. Lunchtime! And Lisa Philips heads for the cantine, 24 - School Arrivals Keep us away. While you were sitting at the breakfast table, eyes half open, coffee steaming, eggs and bacon con- gealing together on the cold plate, Craig Shipman, Laura Leach, and John James were already wandering in the bleak and empty halls of the school building. One found them on the dusty floors leaning tiredly against the wall outside Mrs. Boykints room. They referred to themselves as the UFloor Creatures. The Floor Creatures were those dedicated students who arrived early to finish last minute homework and study for supposedly Bubba Johnston looks wearily over his shoulder after a long day. surprise Pop Tests. As the last locker clanged shut at the end of the school day and the kids had charged their way out of the doors to head home, there lurked behind industrious teachers who spent their afternoons at school working. One of these, Mrs. Aragon, was often found working hard on get- ting all of her ttEspar'tol papers graded. The Floor Creatures may have been among the' first to arrive at school, but the teachers and the coaches were the ones who labored long after the Floor Creatures had left.

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Nobody ever knew. As fall turned to winter, small groups of Juniors flocked to meetings scattered from homes to warehouses as they scram- bled to design the JunioUSenior prom, uWay Down Southf, Nobody ever knew . . . that as the week before JuniorrSenior approached, entire walls were being reconstructed in has- ty confusion. The once enthusiastic ideas crumbled when decorations fell from the walls and were rendered un- workable. Nobody ever knew while Senior girls painstakingly Clay Lowder, Karen Feno, Mark Lyle; and Kelliegh Waynick seem to be enjoying themselves as they watch the dancers on the dance floor. The Sophomore servers Mickey Plowden, Molly Chappell, Julie Rowe, John Duffie, Julie Abrams, W. T. Brogden, and Chandler Lowder pose for a picture in the various Southern out- fits. tTrey Harvin not picturedt. As president of the Junior class, Darren Rhodes spent long hours perfecting the decora- tions for the JuniorrSenior prom. 26 e Jr.-Sr. primped before their mirrors just hours before the prom. Mr. Hugh Hill, the Junior class advisor, was hurriedly barking orders in desperation as his students struggled to complete the finishing touches. Yes, little did the Seniors realize as they waited to begin the Grand March on April 12, 1985, that behind the shadows of the hand- built ante-bellum southern house, lurked nervous Juniors ready to scale the ceiling-high ladders to repair any decorations that mischievously chose to tumble from the walls at the mo- ment of their unveiling. The unveiling began at 7 otclock pm. as the Sophomore servers clad in hoop skirts and bows, and tattered war uniforms escorted the Seniors to their seats. The Junior Class President and JuniorrSenior head, Darren Rhodes welcomed the Seniors to the prom. Then, the evening was spent jamming to the music provided by t band Dancer. Later, Wilson H glasses were presented to the Senio as gifts from the Junior class. As th night gradually faded into pleasaK memories, the Seniors proceeded ont the gym floor for the traditional Senioh dance, the perfect close to a enchanting evening. As the girls cheered them on, Patrick Richburg and Bucky Fldler provided uex- tran entertainment in their red shoes and shades. The band, Dancer, provided lively enter- tainment as the dancers on the floor partied all night long.