Bath High School - Crocus Yearbook (Bath, SD)

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MUSKQ l Music in the first four grades includes ear training, vocal ex- ercises, note reading, and rhythm exercises and songs. Upper grade music has included Music Appreciation this year. The text- book used was UPreludeU from the series Hhaking Friends With Iusicn. Some of the records listed in the textbook were studied very thoroughly. Vocal exercises, ear training, rhythm, note reading and solo and group singing were part of the course. More than fifty percent of all grsde school pupils studied music on some instrument in l9AO-Ll. Violin, cello, cornet, and clarinet classes were organized. Each pupil paid a small rentalpywh ' fee for the l 5355 ' X IN. A instruments. Members of these classes played solos at 5 monthly pro- ? grams, a n d l small groups played ensemble numbers. 50

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., fn MEASURE UP iN EVERY WUGH , WITH me EALTHY f s oozm Periodic check up on their weight encourages children to watch their diets and eat foods that build strone healthv bodies. lm know activenmnds Q J and bodies call for nourishing food. We drink lots of milk, eat vege- tables and fruits and know the value of good and healthful exercise. ONE HALF DOZEY PLACE IY B. C. E. A. RALLY DAY EVRLTS May 3, l9Al Aberdeen, South Dakota First place in spelling-Ardis Fulker and Robert Ehrkeg kittenbail-first place Ardis Fulker, second Nancy Ann Beaman, Lois Holmes, fourth Robert Ehrke and Jean Beamang 6O yard dash-fourth Nancy Ang Beaman. SHORT FEATURES Attendance-Ardis Fulker has missed only one day in l939-AO. Books read and reported on-nrdis Fulker 60, Robert Ehrke SO, Dorene Nilsson 25. All of the other pupils reported on 5-lO books. SCREEN STARS OF THE YEAR Homw XJRITEJ-I an xraonuczfgo N First grade: our favorite plays areHTHE THREE BEARSH and MORGAN GRINDER MASH. Second grade: pupils have written NCAPTHIN SAIDY'S JOKEU. Third grade: pupils have written the play NPIONEERS OF SOUTH DAKOTAN. HTHE THREE BEARSH Goldilocks-Mary Lou Beaman Father Bear-Marian Sperry l Mother Bear-Alice Bain e r Baby Bear-Nancy Ann Beaman or L9

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F V N ATHLETICS BACK ROW: Ronald Cornell, Earl Stahl, Gerald Chalcraft, Robert Sharp. FRONT ROW: Kenneth McCormick, Ronald Ehrke, Roy Fritz, Richard Graves. During the fall and spring, the activity period is used for dia- mondball practice. The Junior High basketball team played 6 games during the season. They competed in the Grade Tournament at Columbia, and were the con- solation winners. The basketball team was coached by Mr. C. J. Beitelspacher. In track the grades entered the County Track meet. Entrees were Kenneth McCormick, Roy Fritz, Gerald Chalcraft, Robert Sharp, Elaine Bishop, Lois Gabel and Betty Lorenzen. The grades placed 3rd in the meet, scoring 32 points. F I Roy Fritz Robert Sharp Diamondball Captain Basketball Captain A flash of our flashy basketball team. Our diamondball players in action. Elaine is set for a hit. Sl