Sumter High School - Paragon Yearbook (Sumter, SC)

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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

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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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Innovative Mini-Course System Adds Variety to Science Department' Variation was the key word in Science for 1972-73. The mini-course method of instruction, already proven effective in the English Department, was the new approach undertaken by the Science Department in an effort to reach more students with a variety of science courses. While tramping through the heart of the Santee Wildlife Refuge, students in the new 9-week Wildlife course gained first hand knowledge and observation in their study of nature. Environmental Problems and Plant Study were other mini-courses that afforded future ecologists and nature lovers a relevant outlet for their interests. Classes were exposed to the natural elements by way of field trips and outdoor excursions. Those students wanting to study specific aspects of biology, but not having the time to take a full year course found the 9-week subjects Nutrition, Health Problems, the Human Body, and Reproduction and Genetics the solution to their problem. Other mini-courses offered were First Aid and Social Problems. Students in Chemistry ll, Physics, and the new Biology ll course spent Christmas vacation typing papers concluding long tedious hours of research and experimentation. Several of the students' research papers were selected and presented at the lr. Academy of Science Fair in March for judging. 'MW' ,jgssfv , ri .3g5,,.w 9-5533 ff? ui' VID After gathering needed information, Rebecca Richardson uses skill to successfully complete a protein qualitative analysis. f2l Working together, Frederick Holmes and Walter Williams look at their blood stains through the microscope. C33 Absorbed by Mrs. Cain's demonstration, Mike 1 Moore becomes acquainted with the method for measuring forces in physics. C4l Wayne Wehunt demonstrates the process needed in working with high voltage equipment in his lacob's Ladder project for physics.