Wilson Hall - Idylls Yearbook (Sumter, SC)

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Many people. such as Dr Manley, came from far away to share their time and knowledge with students like Shea Morris and Ginger Carpenter. mt: ?:i m . ' Y 7 f , .. g g ?3 As they cheer her on. Mrs Patti Dcnr ms shows tlw young; kIdS she can still swr mg 1n the HulaHnnp Cillnpk'titlon an led Day Puzzled, David Abrams talks to Scott Jackson while waiting in their Greek Booth. As she displays some ofher French knowledge to an interested bystander, Kristen Pinnalla gives the camera a smile. Spring Fun 17

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It was hard to 9 sit still. Warm spring days brought energetic spirits and in- novative ideas. Spring ac- tivities such as Career Day, International Day and Field Day allowed many lower school students an outlet for their creativi- ty and zeal. llWherels the party? or rather, gWhere's your party? were ques- tions asked of fourth, fifth, and sixth graders during career day. llWould you like to join the party of doctors, group of lawyers, or gathering of executives? Put on by the ADD Program, Career Day was designed for an in depth exploration into different career choices and provided an op- portunity to do research and gain practical knowledge of specific careers. The ADD program's lAd- ding Divergent Dimensionsl goal was presenting experiences not Mr. Hugh Humphries and Chip Humphries willingly explain Civil Engineering to Jamie Rembert and Chad Morris. Coach Robert Wrightenberry teaches the fine art of hula-hooping with the hips. 16 - Spring Fun Lots of Energy l Brings Lots of Fun normally found in a classroom atmosphere. Spring activities also brought Greece, Spain, Germany, Thailand, and many other countries to Wilson Hall. For International Day, sixth graders researched food, customs and clothing of different countries and built booths to share tasty foreign delights and information with inquiring students, parents, and teachers. With beautiful spring days came energetic spirits and lots of physical activity. Field day was an excellent outlet as it allowed lower school students an opportunity to compete in hoola-hooping contests, egg races, tug-oLwar contests, and sack races. The gym roared with laughter and cheers all day long, but one could never mistake the thunderous voice of Coach Wrightenberry as he cheered on the tug-of-war teams. April Powell demonstrates how to bandage Bridgette Bolinng head on Career Day.

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Amy Grant and her band thrill crowds with her all-star performance. Jed gem few made We want more! We want more! The chants rose as the lights went down in the hazy arena. Suddenly, the lights flashed brightly and a guitarist tore away into the first few chords of the encore. The rest of the band join- ed in, while out of the rising fog in the middle of the stage, the lead singer appeared, to belt out the song lyrics to the audience. Students enjoyed this scene many times during the year. The Carolina Coliseum hosted a wide variety of bands from the heavy metal antics of Iron Maiden and Ratt to the pop sounds of Tina Turner and Bryan Adams. In the heart of controversial rock lyrics, several musicians have 18 - Concerts gained popularity in their religious approach to singing. In November, Craig Shipman and his friends were anxious to see Petra in concert while Amy Grant enjoyed a strong following of students from Wilson The lead singer Lof Petti'? Greg X.. V012, and Bob tman sing d.lg the uBeat the S$m Tour, ' ; Morgan Cryor uses croWd participation in his opening act to raise excitement. Hall as well. Though there were large dif- ferences in students music in- terests, there was one thing they had in common; they were all there to party and have a good time.