Wilson Hall - Idylls Yearbook (Sumter, SC)

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triumphant Senior girls, coaches, and rleaders gather together to excitedly con- Jlate one another. ervously Dana Walkertreceives instruc- ms from Junior coaches. We T. Brogdon 1d Mickey Plowden. Q The war is on! Man your positions! Guard your yards! The Juniors and Seniors are coming. Thus began the 1985-86 Powder Puff season. The Powder Puff game stirred up rivalry and competitive tension bet- ween the Junior and Senior members of the NIKE club. The senior victory at 18-8 proved who had the guts and dexterity to win. Before the game a heavy cloud of competition and mischievousness lay over Baron ter- ritory. Many Juniors and Seniors awoke to a blizzard of toilet paper dangling from their trees. The Seniors received a wreath of dead roses but counter-attacked by sending the Juniors cemetery flowers, a sym- pathy card, and an obituary. Despite these pranks, the pass- ing of deadly looks and the threats of bodily harm, neither the Senior nor Junior Nike girls took the game too seriously. Everyone knew that the fun was in the rivalry and com- petition rather than the outcome of the game. Still, the treaty will never be signed as long as the Nike Powder Puff game is played. Powder Puff - 63

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. Ruth Strong, Dena Sexton and the rest of the Seniors show their enthusiasm over the Seniofs victory. After a long, hard fought game, the Juniors are still all smiles. Running to: a touchdown. Sandy Strickland flies down the field. The Junior cheerleader. never gave up! Heath Hoover bea proudly as Mrs. Aragoi crowns him Nike NicE :' Guy. '

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Studying Awaking to an early morning Junior Beta Club membet Christy Bar- alarm to get in some last minute nhart prepares for Mrs. Billman's World studying time was not a new ex. Hismry Class' perience for most Beta Club members Looking we, his homewow, Wayne this year. It was dedication such as Elmore has a sly smile as Chris Gaddy this that helped them maintain the 90 prepa'eSforc'asst and above yearly average necessary to be in the club. The club started the year with a new advisor, Mrs. Emily Boykin. Faced with the responsibility of leading the entire Beta Club, Mrs. Boykin proved to be a hard working and well-liked advisor. The talents and abilities of those students in the Beta Club were not limited to academics. Some members were active in athletics while others took dance or piano, a few even found time for part-time jobs. Being in the Beta Club recognized some deserving students not honored during awards day. Each yeafs ceremony provided a chance to recognize current members and induct new ones. Students coming back for help is nothing new to Beta Club advisor Mrs. Em Boykin. 64 e Beta Club