Sumter High School - Paragon Yearbook (Sumter, SC)

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Language Students Escape the Drudgery of Book Learning Bewilderment and amusement were common occurrences among foreign language teachers as their students rattled off perplexing foreign phrases not usually found in textbooks. Es- caping from the dull routine of trans- lation and recitation, French, Spanish, and Latin students grasped new con- cepts of foreign languages through impromptu class discussions, humor- ous, mistake-laden skits, and cultural songs and games. Spanish students borrowed the Home Ec. cooking facilities for a couple of days to prepare a complete meal fit for a Spanish gourmet. Attending the entertaining French play, L Medicin Molgre Lui , in Co- lumbia highlighted the year for French scholars. The Foreign Language Department prided itself in producing three win- ners in the state-wide Declamation Contest held at Clemson University. 44 Academics mf- ef,

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'fig' ga Opposite Page: ill Mrs. Pat Henley introduces her innovative style of verse. Q23 English students listen with rapt attention to Mrs. Henley's reading despite the casual atmosphere. This Page: CID Under the influence of Rave Shankars' intoxi- cating music, Joel Burnett slips into a world all his ovvn. C23 jerry Ballinger expands his mind in re- clining repose. Academics 43

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5 V. tm . 'rf , ' t ww' , :Qi Opposite Page: VID Gussie Nelson, Mary Healy, and Laura Moses bring conversational French to life for classmates. l2l Waltene Vaughn practices French diction with the aid of language tapes. This page: 113 Latin students, lohn Wylie, Tom Cooney, Shebra Wortherly, and Regina Schuman assist one another with tedious translations. C25 Miss Duffy's 1st period Spanish Class rollicks in an animated game similar to the American chicken fight. t3J Prize winners in the Declama- tion Contest, Kathy Ward, French division, john Wiley, Latin division, and Elizabeth Stevenson, French division. Academics 45