Sumter High School - Paragon Yearbook (Sumter, SC)

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. .4. , A,, ,s Xi. 3. , it , P ' ttt, Q init' , l ,glgiflm , 1 . S 2 ,M , W, PAY? P' ji Ll 'uri 5. ,Et J., Aj s in . if Opposite Page: CU Spanish children, Brenda White, Kim Brown, and jimmy Smith follow mother and father Beth Allen and Steve White to view the beheading of the holiday turkey Csquattingl by the cook, Pam Masi. C25 As though mastered by an overhead puppeteer, the French Club mario- nettes perform a holiday dance in perfect unison. This Page: C'lJ Don Mazursky explains the He- brew custom of lighting the eight candles of Hanukkah while Geri Friedman, Don Magidovitch, and Leigh Mazursky accompany with music. C27 Henry Murray gives a familar jolly chuckle beneath his frothy white beard. C33 The Spanish family, the cooks, St. Nick, and the gift-bearing kings join in for the beautiful carol, Noche de Paz. Student Life 35

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Assembly Involves Students, Heralds Coming of Christmas Christmas merriment replaced mid- term exam tensions when various clubs heralded the approach of the Yuletide season with a two hour program of song, dance, and celebrations around the world. The glittering, ornamented curtains parted and revealed a portrayal of the jewish celebration of Hanukkah, with candle lighting and hymns accom- panied by the guitar. The Spanish and French clubs prepared gay, mirth-pro- voking skits of family festivities and carol singing in foreign lands. The Black Heritage club captivated the au- dience with their recreation of the Nativity scene, lilting music, and the performance of a graceful African ceremonial dance. The Christmas spirit of SHS soared as the chorus climaxed the program with their grand finale, the interpretation of the age-old, Twas the Night Before Christmas. I 1 ,.1T.-i--W 34 Student Life

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New Year Brings Ice, Snow. . . Snow. .. And More Snow Early Monday morning, january 8, Sumter High students greeted four days of glorious leisure, for Sumter exper- ienced the first winter storm of the sea- son. Tests, important papers, and schoolwork were put off for two con- secutive days because of hazardous driving conditions. On Wednesday, however, the sun blinked through the snow filled clouds, and school resumed. The athletic field and courtyard served as an excellent ice-skating rink, and students, donning heavy coats and mittens, used them to full advantage. Vacations'f came as a surprise on Thursday and Friday, when the second predicted ice-storm by-passed South Carolina completely. Teachers took the Wednesday afternoon announce- ment of no school seriously and fled to their hometowns and other vacation spots. On Friday, February 9, history re- peated itself when twenty-three inches of snow buried Sumter. 36 Opening