Southside Christian School - Sentinel Yearbook (Greenville, SC)

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'nv b I A Ah ackie Hoffman and Emily Bosamond were two of The Simpsonville teachers and students worked lim Bonville WHS the bell finger in the 5imPSOl'1 he wise men in Hear the Bells hard to produce a realistic manger scene in the ville Christmas PI'0dUCliOr1 of Heir U16 Bells Simpsonville Christmas program. directed by Miss Martha Abbott. The Simpsonville third grade choir sang the heme songs in Hear the Bells. Christmas Program 79

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Two times a year our students get caught up in special feelings of spirit that coincides with a holiday. The spirit of Christmas is always very strong. At the Southside Christian School Simpsonville Christmas program, Miss Martha Abbott, a fifth grade teacher, di- rected Hear the Bells, an original play written by Dr. Nicky Chavers. All of the classes performed in the produc- tion. Mr. jeff Billingsley, a sixth grade teacher, supervised the construction of the stage and purpose. In the spring Mrs. loe Wood directed the Patriotic Program which empha- sized the theme honoring our flag. The high school choir sang The Red, White, and Blue. The junior high choirs sang l'm just a Flag-waving American, and the elementary choirs sang Fifty-Nifty. Several of Mrs. Wood's speech students delivered readings on patriotic lives. Many of our state and local govern- ment officials were present, and Mayor jesse Helms closed in prayer. Th Spirit of Patrioti m and Chri tmas l .fl Mr. joe Wood led the school band in l'm a Flag- Waving American. 78 Patriotic Program .ii l 2 2 e K i fl Ni 'V i 8 I.. The Southside Christian Singers provided stirring Eric Moncrief, Gaye Sullivanfand Scott Sprous+ patriotic music for the annual spring program. delivered stories of great American unsung he roes.

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Banding together became reality for many elementary students this year. Their musical knowledge was no longer limited to whistling, because they had the opportunity to take band in a class- room situation. Band class enabled many students to become grounded in the fundamentals of music. Mr. joe Wood, chairman ofthe music department said, My goals for the be- ginnerfelementary band are to teach each member how to read music, pro- duce high-quality tone, learn fingering, and to breathe and play properly. The-instrumental music department is looking to the future in two respects. First of all, the young band members are being trained to be good musicians when they are in junior and senior high band. Secondly, they are taught princi- ples that they can not only apply to band, but also to their everyday Chris- tian life. Help, this thing is smothering me! Actually, Danny Wilson did a great job playing the tuba this year. 80 Bands Banding Together Seventy-six trombones? Not quite, but enough to produce a quality brass tone for the elementary band. Lisa Lockhart and Karen Croxton show diligence in their preparation for their part in the Fall Con- cert. The elementary band members practiced fo times a week for forty-five minutes. Here Chi Bishop works on his trumpet part.