Sumter High School - Paragon Yearbook (Sumter, SC)

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Response To Leathercraft Course Overwhelming Leathercraft instructor, Mr. Brooks, was overwhelmed by student response to the newly installed semester course in leathercraft. Class members were the envy of their peers when they com- pleted such items as leather pocket- books, key cases, wallets, and belts. Once their tooling techniques were refined, industrious students made leather items for their friends for a small commission. VID Anticipating the finished product, Paula Lareau works hard on the first steps of her Ieathercraft project. L23 'After much effort and hard work, Robbie Matthews adds the finishing touch to his watchband. Academics 53

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Students Develop Salable Skills In Industrial Arts Industrial arts students refined their woodworking skills while designing and building various projects in shop classes. A sense of pride in ones own accomplishments prevailed 'among these craftsmen. Safety was empha- sized in all industrial arts classes since carelessness could cause serious acci- dents. Boys were required to wear safety glasses and were taught to handle the machines with utmost care. Trade courses in brick masonry, carpentry, and auto body and fender offered interested students an oppor- tunity to develop salable skills while still in high school. Q13 Tony Bryant, Frank james, Robert Daughtery, and Danny Lovelace find that accurate measure- ments are absolutely necessary when construct- ing woodworking projects, C23 Supplies are al- ways needed for carpentry and Major Scott, Ronnie Rutherford, Nolon Bossard, and Edward Major make sure they are on time. C35 Using a level is only one of the skills Frankie C-uillard learns in brick masonry. 2 , 1 ff .rf ,, gf. R -- J 5 K' 4' f' 2 t f it L. Y ...i ' ' ' A ififlilflig ' . 1, i i 1, R fiiffif Jiriltrl Kwai. Sw, ., slqgzii- 1,1-' 5 fi i ww - emit' ' :sit 1 ' fat nie ' 4 4 ff 2 ,1., .,!.-- .- at 'wb' 'S fisgw. 52 Academics

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Cadets Visit Shaw Air Force Base Cadets reported to school each Wed- nesday dressed in their regulation Air Force uniform as Wednesday became the day for inspection among Air Force lunior Reserve Officers Training Corps members. Self-respect, patriotism, and respect for authority were stressed in all ROTC classes. Of all non-military schools, Sumter High had the largest ROTC wing in the entire free world. It also had the largest Color Guard in the U. S. A visit to Shaw Air Force Base enabled cadets to see a large military base in operation and to gain a better understanding of its role in society. H' Major General Daniel james, Deputy Assistant to the Secretary of Defense for Public Affairs, inspected the Honor Guard and Color Guard while visiting the SHS campus. Li Li til Daily practices keep ROTC students busy learning new drill exercises and commands. t2l The ROTC display roused interest among parents at the annual Open House. t3l While video-taping an assembly, Major Smith and Don Bowman try solving technical difficulties. 54 Academics