St Matthews High School - Saints Scroll / Stinger Yearbook (St Matthews, SC)

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Outstanding Juniors Each year shortly after exams, the faculty votes on the boys and girls who they think are eligible for Boys' State and Girls' State. Due to the increase of schools in the St. Matthews area, SMHS was allowed only 1 girl representative for Girls' State and 3 boys for Boys' State. Chosen for Girls' State was Nova Jones. The 3 boys were Joe Stevens, Andy Brady, and Gary Porth. LEFT: Nova Jones shows her happiness at being chosen to Girls' State. Nova hopes to have an enjoyable week in the capital city. BELOW: The three junior boys chosen for Boys' State are Andy Brady, joe Stevens, and Gary Porth. They all hope to have an ex- citing week in Charleston.

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How it is. . . 12:00 all's well 12:02 tension is mounting 12:04 fingers are thumping 12:06 stomachs are growling 12:08 impatience is prevailing 12:10 countdown is starting 12:12 mass confusion IT'S TIME FOR LUNCH! At 12:12 each weekday the SMHS lunchroom becomes the most congested area in St. Matthews. Approximately 150 supposedly hungry students make a mad dash to the nearby lunchroom in hopes of getting near the front of the line. Most of these ef- forts are useless—the long line with its long wait- ing is inevitable. The half an hour reserved for lunch is a time of free- dom from classes, especially that math problem that took so long to work. It's a time for relaxation and gossip. It's a time that laughter rings out. And most of all it's a time to enjoy. ABOVE: The inevitable long line is present everyday. Students at SMHS like to eat but not wait. RIGHT: Mrs. Oliver and her staff prepare 5 grand meals a week. For the low price of $1.25, what more can you ask? M

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Talented Students Take Art Course. At the end of the 10 minute break, every student at SMHS goes to a class except for the 12 who are taking art. They stomp into the auditorium, go behind the curtain and vanish from eyesight. Once behind the curtain, classes are over and fun begins. That is, if they are talented. But all 12 are talented so the course is a success! The art room is located on the left side of the stage and is fondly called the art 'closet' by Mrs. Duke who has taught art at SMHS for 4 years. The 12 art students have projects ranging from charcoal portraits, still life, landscapes, seascapes, and figure studies. You name it, the art class has done it. They paint on stage and also go on frequent field trips around the schoolhouse. ABOVE: Recreating a landscape is a difficult task as Mickey Eudy is finding out. When completed, the picture will be hung in the hall. RIGHT: A modern art drawing is Lora Maud Abie's present pro- ject. It will be her one-and-only project until its completion. 16