Skateboarding in Lancaster - 1980s - Lancaster SC Photos

Skateboarding exploded in the mid to late 1980s. Many Lancaster skaters put their wooden ramps on wheels so they could easily move them around.

One popular spot was the Rice School parking lot.

This collage shows teens launching off ramps at Rice School and other locations in '87 and '88.

(Photos by Travis Bell)

From top left to right:

1) Jay Cunningham at Jo Manley's quarter pipe

2) Jo Manley and Brian Twitty at Rice School

3) Chris Hance at Rice School

4) Richie Christoper

5) Jo Manley at Rice School

6) Richie Christopher on Starcliff Circle in the Pleasant Dale community

7) Daniel Hance at Rice School

8) Travis Bell at Rice School (Photo by Jo Manley)

9) The late Patrick Durant at Rice School

Dobson Elementary - 1950 - Lancaster SC Photos

Students at Dobson Elementary School, located at 1636 Alpha Road, run towards Lavoy Bauknight's camera during recess in 1950. 

The Lancaster County Library bookmobile can be seen in the background. 

(Photo by Lavoy Bauknight via The Lancaster Archive)

LHS JV Cheerleaders - 1989 - Lancaster SC Photos

LHS JV cheerleaders pose for a group portrait in 1989. (Photo by The Lancaster News via The Lancaster Archive)

LHS Cheerleaders - 1989 - Lancaster SC Photos

LHS cheerleaders pose for a group portrait in 1989. (Photo by The Lancaster News via The Lancaster Archive) 

Buford Schools Aerial - 1951 - Lancaster SC Photos

Schools are seen in the Buford community on Rocky River Rd. in this 1951 aerial photograph. 

Bethlehem Baptist Church can be seen near the bottom. The Little General store building can be seen at left of center. 

(Photo by Lavoy Studio via The Lancaster Archive)

Adrienne Blackmon at North Elementary - 1980s - Lancaster SC Videos

 A short but sweet video clip of the late and beloved Adrienne Blackmon. My father, Bobby, aimed his camera at thousands of people over the years and Adrienne was a good sport that day! 

The clip shows her before a play at North Elementary in the mid 1980s as she was waiting to direct her students into the gym. 

Adrienne taught in the Lancaster School District for 19 years. Her daughters, Heather and Ashley, both live in South Carolina today. There is sound with this video. (Clip by Bobby Bell/Bell Studio via The Lancaster Archive) 

Lancaster High's Brooks Goldsmith Catch vs Greenville - 1959 - Lancaster SC Photos

Lancaster High's Brooks Goldsmith leaves Greenville High behind as he hauls in a pass on Nov. 13, 1959 in Lancaster. 

Goldsmith and The Blue Hurricanes beat Byrnes in the playoffs the next week and went on to defeat Winyah for the state championship. 

LHS only lost one game that season and averaged almost 14 points per game while their opponents averaged only 5. Four opponents never scored a point against The Hurricanes that year. 

LHS was coached by Wade Corn and their mascot later became The Bruins. This field was located near the present day Wylie St. Pool. 

(Photo by Lavoy Baunknight via The Lancaster Archive) 

Lancaster Educators Sing "I'm Glad That I'm a Teacher" - 1990 - Lancaster SC Videos

VIDEO - Turn up your sound - Lancaster Educators perform "I'm Glad That I'm a Teacher", directed by Linda Bell, at an event in 1990. (Video by Bobby Bell / Bell Studio)— with Linda Blackmon Bell and

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Mrs. Billings' Central School Class - 1953 - Lancaster SC Photos

Mrs. Billings' class poses for a photo at Central School in May of 1953. 

See below for cropped photos, making it easier to see faces. 

(Photo by Lavoy Studio via The Lancaster Archive) 

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Students Visit The Lancaster News - 1955 - Lancaster SC Photos

 

Local students pose in front of The Lancaster News building after taking a tour of the newspaper on Monday, May 23, 1955. 

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(Photo by Lavoy Studio/The Lancaster Archive)

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North Elementary Thanksgiving - 1983 - Lancaster SC Photos

North Elementary students pose in their pilgrim costumes in celebration of Thanksgiving in 1983. 

Thanksgiving was declared a national holiday by Pres. Abraham Lincoln in 1863. 

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(The Lancaster News via The Lancaster Archive) 

LHS Majorettes - 1949 - Lancaster SC Photos

Wow. Look at that fashion back then. The Lancaster High School majorettes pose for a group portrait in 1949. (Photo by Lavoy Studio/The Lancaster Archive) 

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Dobson School Students - 1963 - Lancaster SC Photos

Dobson School students show off their artwork in 1963. 

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The board to the left reads 'About God'. 

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(Photo by Lavoy Studio/The Lancaster Archive)

Central School Chorus - 1970 - Lancaster SC Photos

The Central School Chorus poses for a group photo during a PTA meeting in April of 1970. 

Seen in this picture are:

Joe Shaw Jr, Jennifer Rose Delgobbo, Frances Ellis, Terry Sears Chandler, Tina Thomas Davis, Libby Sweatt Lambert, Sheila Randall Gates, Stuart Love and Kevin Threatt. 

Cropped version can be seen below, making it easier to see faces. 

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(Photo by Lavoy Studio/The Lancaster Archive)

LHS Band Room - 1970 - Lancaster SC Photos

A fisheye view of the Lancaster High School band room seen during a tour of the new building following a dedication ceremony in August of 1970. 

The room is now home to Learn TV. (Photo by Lee Studio/The Lancaster Archive)

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Chesterfield School Boys Choir - 1952 - Lancaster SC Photos

The Lions Club boys choir of Chesterfield School poses for a group photo in April of 1952. 

The group was led by Edith Long. (Photo by Lavoy Studio/The Lancaster Archive)

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Central School May Day - 1951 - Lancaster SC Photos

 

Central School students wait for their turn to be a part of the May Day program in 1951. 

 

May Day traces back to a European tradition, marking the beginning of summer. 

 

It is traditionally celebrated about halfway between the spring equinox and summer solstice. 

 

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(Photo by Lavoy Studio/The Lancaster Archive)

 

 

 

 

Central School May Day - 1951 - Lancaster SC Photos - Part 2

 

 

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South Middle School - 1969 - Lancaster SC Photos

 

 

South Middle School is seen in this April of 1969 photograph. Behind the school is S. 200 highway, with downtown Lancaster to the left about a mile.

 

See below for cropped versions of this amazing, classic image. 

 

 (Photo by Lavoy Studio/The Lancaster Archive/Image on File with Travis Bell Photography)