Wilson Hall - Idylls Yearbook (Sumter, SC)

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Chris Bxiggs is intent on the U.N. work he must finish. Tern: Btown perks up for the camera as Gene Jackson casually looks on. ' Model U.N. Front Row: Stephanie Jackson, Susan Seech, Elizabeth Brunson, Christy Lyons, Lisa McLeod, Laura Woodrum, Georgana Watt; Back Row: Gene Jackson, Rob Heller, John Duffie, Phil Rembert, Taylor Davis, Terry Brown, Mrs. Billman hdvisod. At a mock UN meeting. club delegates prepare their resolutions for presentation. Rob Heller and Mrs. Billman, adviser, finalize plans for a Model U.N. trip to Boone, NC.

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Point of information directed to the speaker! hDo you yield? HYes. replied Laura Woodrum, French delegate, as she fielded a barrage of questions from the Russian delegate. This is the lingo Model U.N. delegates must use just to ask a simple question. Each delegate represented a specific country which they studied in detail. Their countryts political, economic, security, and social status had to be thoroughly researched. The infor- mation was hard to keep track of The Model U.N. group is preparing to leave for a convention at Chapel Hill for three days e not for three weeks as their luggage suggests. Model U.N. officers Christy Lyons, Secretary; John Duffie, Vice President; Rob Heller, President; Taylor Davis, Treasurer. 54 e Model UN since current events are constantly changing. A sharp mind for na- tional events was an extra edge in representing a country. Model U.N. was not all -work though. Delegates had time after the committee meetings to explore the towns that hosted the conventions. Along with their advisor Mrs. Billman, students had time to eat at interesting places, attend socials and shop in the university stores. The Model U.N. was an educa- tional adventure into the complex world of national politics.

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So Many Dashing young men in coats and ties posed in front of the gazebo for the club picture. These were the students who had earned the privilege of memberships in the Key Club. The Key Club sponsored fund raisers and events that were beneficial for the club members as well as the public. Junior and senior boys were eligible for membership. After writing a paragraph explaining why they were interested in joining the club, the can- didatest applications were reviewed and voted on by former members of the club. During Christmas, the Key Club col- lected toys for the underprivileged children. Other fund raisers were held in the spring. Under the guidance of Coach Mark Roach, the Key Club performed a valuable service to the school and community with their concern and care for the well-being of all Sumterites. Key Club officers Gene Gee, Vice- President; Darren Rhodes, president; Patrick Richburg, SecretarWTreasurer. John Btitton and Kitk Smith listen attentively at a Key Club meeting. Key Club Front Row: Scott Williams, Andy Reynolds, Gene Gee. Laura McEwen, Patrick Richburg, John Brit- ton, Robbe Hedstrom, John Duffie; Second Row: Darren Rhodes, Griff Cox, Bubba Johnston, Dan Reynolds, Heath Hoover, W. T. Brogdon; Third Row: Craig Shipman, Cape Hiott, Mur- rell Smith, Trey Harvln, Mickey Plowden, Lee Burnett; Back Row: Ben Graham, Kirk Smith, Pitts Harris, Brian Graham.