Sumter High School - Paragon Yearbook (Sumter, SC)

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Employer-Employee Banquet Highlights DECA Year .... DECA membersfound it necessary to become well versed in the opera- S tion of the competitive, free enter- prise system if they were to succeed in marketing careers. To gain addi- tional experience, Dean Burr, Ken- neth Gregg, Sherry Hyatt, james Barwick, Mike Nesbitt, and Terry Coleman attended the State Leader- ship Conference. james and Mike were voting delegates and Terry served on the Board of Governors. Local, district, and state competi- tive events gave members ample opportunities to display their skills and techniques in the areas of sales- manship, merchandizing, and retail- ing. For a change of pace, DECA mem- bers entertained their bosses at the annual Employer-Employee Banquet held at the Bar-B-Que Hut. 5 14' 'E Q my .i ' 4- 5- ' ii' r ' , 'QI gum. w',j-'gl' , 'B , 'ffm l I ' 'A ' ' -L Q , . , f :A , . ,Y V, I K 1 l . . Q , .E , t'lj DISTRIBUTIVE EDUCATION CLUB - Front Row: Gail Nichols, Mark Ford, Annette MC- Knight, Katie Anderson, Sherry Hyatt, Sec., Mr. David McCracken, Adviser, Carolyn Atkins, His- torain, Shelia Harden, Cynthia Sanders, Evelyn Dix, Cathy Baker, Second Row: Ruth McAlister, Carolyn Parker, Randy Law, Beverly McCoy, Lee johnson, joey Stanton, Eliza Magazine,julia Bray- boy, Linda McCleary, Charlotte Pullman, t2j Front Row: Mr. McCracken, Gay Cook, V. Pres., Dean Burr, Terry Coleman, Parliamentarian, Peggy Benenhaley, Warren Davis, Second Row: Marty Atkinson, jan jones, Patricia Peoples, Laura Nixon, Sherry Geddings, Reporter, Terry Cooper, Victor Donald, Randy Martin, Third Row: james Barwick, President, Kim Bullock, Billy Lee, Danny Brown, David Gallahar, Kenneth Porter, Tommy Sorenson, Ray Monneyham, Mike Nesbitt, Darlene Gaymon, Chaplain, Kenneth Grigg, Q33 Front Row: Betty Porcher, Sandy Ridgeway, Treas., Brenda Amos, Barbara Burgess, Gail Gowdy, Cindy Ridgeway, Peggy Hinson, Beatrice McDonald, Tricia Ingram, Mr. McCracken, Second Row: Angie Catoe, Betty Burns, Kim Pearson, Mike Lloyd, Dale Atkinson, Susan Lambert, Randy Collins, Shirley Anderson, C41 Thoughtful DECA members brave the cold and rain so students can enjoy a coke break during mid-term exams. 120 Organizations

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N- t,,s,....,c in . 8.A,...L.,-- 1-- Zwila EM., WM nil fm? C11 BLACK HERITAGE CLUB - Front Row: Richard Davis, Liz Woods, Brenda White, Tomasina Woods, Dianne johnson, Beatrice McDonald, Pamela Robinson, Karen Jackson, Second Row: Terry Sharpe, jackie Kinard, Marcia Eaglin, Janice Davis, Connie Deas, Loretta Canty, Mary Brunson, Mary Laws, Third Row: Blease McFadden, Barbara Taylor, Shirley Wilson, Vicky Gibbs, Brenda Reese, Cheryl McCray, Mike Canty, Fourth Row: johnny Lowery, Majorie Pack, Nora Climes, Lynette jackson, Frances Davis, Fifth Row: Ronnie Preston, Betty Price, Sutra, jenkins, Loretta McGainey, Marcia Nelson, Lillie Belle Albert, lackie McFaddin, t2l HUMAN RELATIONS CLUB - Front Row: Mr. McCullum, Adviser, Karen Bedenbough, Denise Hammond, Melvetta Smith, Lynne Varnadoe, Danny Gibbs, Dale Martin, Shirley Washington, Margie Briggs, Sherian Woods, Second Row: Barbara Schenkel, Norma Owens, Lisa Graham, Mary Shoemaker, William McFadden, Wal- tene Vaughn, Loretta Moore, Mary Hayes, Patricia Richardson, Third Row: Darrel Neal, Sheryl King, Deborah Williams, Sally McArthur, Winifred Brown, Fourth Row: Vivian Kelly, Doug George, Chip McMillan, Mike Sautter, Fifth Row: Willie Lucas, lay Colclough, Chip Brewer, Charles Peter- son, Marcia Wilson, Cynthia Anderson. Black Culture, Student Relations Engage Club Interest Emphasis on Black culture was made the chief function of the Black Heritage club. Meeting during lunch and activity periods, members planned various programs in an effort to bring about a new Black awareness. Their perform- ance in the Christmas assembly reveal- ed scenes of family unity, joyous danc- ing, and colorful costumes, all a part of the African Christmas. A presentation during Black History Week, postponed when Sumter became snowbound was given in March. Brotherhood and togetherness, com- mon concerns of all,became the theme around which the Human Relations club revolved. Discussions on contro- versial topics led to a purging of frustra- tions and a clearer understanding of student emotions. Club members join- ed in painting posters and producing skits dealing with racial conflicts and student-teacher relationships. I Organizations 'IT9

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Clj DIVERSIFIED OCCUPATIONS CLUB - Front Row: Randolph Green, Steve Hayden, Ronald Washington, Deborah Smith, Marsha Eagin, Mike Black, Willie Williams, Freddie Champey, joe Whitaker, Second Row: Mr. William Slovinac, Adviser, Frank johnson, Geraldine Brunson, Betty Dicks, jervis Williams, Richard Williams, Robert Daugherty, Ranson Williams, Third Row: Danny Lovelace, Charles Maynard, Ronald Haynesworth, Harmon Walker, john Day, Alan Barwick, CZJ Front Row: Ransom Baxter, Earl Glisson, Wanda Peterson, Harriet Blair, Sherry Moore, Lee Pack, Thomasina Lewis, jerry McCoy, Second Row: jimmy Lesesne, james Smith, Bobby Ludd, Charles Atkinson, Mr. Slovinac, Freddie Finley, Bob jennings, Eddie Bryant, Clifton Peter- son, Doug james, Third Row: Cecil Scott, Paul Griffith, David Clair, George Brogdon, Donald Atkinson, Rodnay Small, Lewis Brown, t3J Front Row: Kenny Floyd, Hank Guess, Reva Frierson, Roy Bowman, Gloria Burke, Belinda McCutchen, Ann Clark, Second Row: Mr. Slovinac, Alan Stark, Clifford Bowman, Deborah jenkins, Wayne Chappel, Merdick Brown, j. C. Robinson, Third Row: Windy Gordon, Howard Kelly, Michael johnson, Rodney Nathaniel, Gary Weathersbee, C45 Front Row: Tonny China, Betty Price, Willie Pinkney, Samuel Dingle, Sandra johnson, Linda Hanna, Debra Hollan, Barbara Craft, Second Row: Danny Bullard, Richard Leach, Charles Shaw, Thomas Wimberly, Bryan Prescott, Glen Timmons, Mr. Slovinac, Third Row: Mack james, Carl Dicks, Charles Bradley, LeRoy Galli- shaw, Wayne Webb, Wayne Mathis. job Possibilities Important To D.O. Members Diversified Occupations members combined classroom instruction with on-the-job training to earn money while learning a trade. Since these students worked part of each day and were not able to participate in many school functions, the club provided a school-oriented activity. Considerable time was spent in surveying job opportunities in Sumter and investigating the possibilities of advancements in the different trades. Two of the unusual jobs held by D.O. members were making concrete bird- baths and serving as an aide in a figure salon. Organizations T21