Sumter High School - Paragon Yearbook (Sumter, SC)

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W ,VC J vw. In pu: Fine Arts Dept. Encourages Artists to Do Their Thing Self-expression was only an idea away for many art students at Sumter High. individualism was expressed in block prints, etchings, sculptures, and paintings. Many projects were entered in the Scholastic Art Contest and five students received honors for their art work. Musical notes seeping from the band and chorus rooms echoed through the halls adding their own touch to school life. Band and chorus members worked long, hard hours throughout the year and gave the student body samples of combined talent during assemblies and pep rallies. C13 Student's moods and expressions are captured in an exhibition of modern paintings. C27 The nimble fingers of Lorenzo Walters yield a soulful tune during chorus practice. C31 Sticky fingers become a problem as art students mold figures using plaster of Paris. Q43 A new face at Sumter High sees the world through rose-colored glasses. Academics 49

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Divorce is Well-Discussed Topic In Sociology Students venturing into the new, one-semester Sociology course soon found themselves involved in an in- triguing discussion of divorce laws in S.C.. Mrs. Ivey, the Sociology instructor, invited a local attorney, Mr. john Hoar, to shed light on the perplexing subject for her inquisitive students. The question-loaded talk cleared up many of the student's misunderstandings of the grounds, procedure, and legalities offduivorce. A visit to the Salvation Army's Home for Children was another feature on the Sociology agenda. As students toured the facility, they learned of the Army's many non-profit community activities and also gained a glimpse of true social work in progress. 113 Paula jackson leaves the Salvation Army's Hom' bers made a tour of the facility, Q23 Burk Parrott, discussion in Miss Boose's economics class. Rodne Social Studies Department's display at Open House 48 Academics mmwwffwwfwpwwnwwhq 'El' L ,,., ,, I ,, rag: M ,, , , 1, ' rg A or Children after she and Sociology class mem- C. Evans, and Barry Parker indulge in a lively Small continues with his studies. Q31 Part of the ' so num: nd by SIM!! fi NO: BNN Yvl lvl el ' N gn--1-uv' 1 . 'l midi! ' f6,a,,,', ,wwf ,,,,,,,, ,,,, ,ffm EaY4fmzL2wm4g:1,g. ': r 'warm' sotll

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Business Dept. Hums With New, Smooth- i Running Machinery l Seven sparkling pieces of business equipment, including a stencil ma- chine, IBM executive typewriters, and a digital calculator, were the newly- added attractions in the business de- partment. Students in Business Il classes used the new machines to full advantage as they typed, cut and ran off stencils, and assembled a twenty page booklet about the Gamecock basket- ball team for Coach Mitchell. The booklets, which included game pro- grams, were sold to fans for 250: apiece at all of Sumter's home games. Business students also lent a helping hand to the Sumter Mental Health Center by addressing over 2000 en- velopes. ln addition, they addressed envelopes for civic and church organi- zations. These projects, along with learning business fundamentals in the classroom, provided valuable experi- ence for students entering the business world upon graduation. 0 i Vll Becky Thorn, lean Gravitt, and other business students improve their skills by using the mime- ograph machine to run off the pages of a booklet about the Gamecock basketball team. t2l Lou Ann Page types her assignment as Sara Barkley tries out the new dictating machine. t3l Sara Barkley finds math computations much easier when she uses the digital calculator. 50 Academics Ni . xx i I .5 -- E51 4' f? fd' 1 ' ,gl 'l