Sumter High School - Paragon Yearbook (Sumter, SC)

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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

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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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Q' J' A - 1 V ,, i My ffm' im is Spirited Team Play Builds Physical Fitness Aching muscles, misplaced gym clothes, and last-minute showers were prob- lems that plagued all physical education students. Once they learned to cope with these inconveniences and joined in the games of volleyball, basketball, crab soccer, and badminton, they soon found phy. ed. could really be fun. Team players not only developed their ability to cooperate with others, but increased their own skills and self-determination. C11 One well placed volley scores a point in a heated battle of volleyball, Q23 Sophomore girls take awkward positions during a game of crab soccer. Q33 An enthusiastic player spikes the ball much to the dismay of his opponent. Academics 55