Binghamton North High School - Wampum Yearbook (Binghamton, NY)

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Miss Virginia Lane, Miss Mayadelaide Palmer The Pleasant Art of Flying Are you interested in drawing, painting or designing? If so, you will be attracted to North's Art Department with Miss Vir- ginia Lane and Miss Mayadelaide Palmer in charge. Besides Design and Representation, this department also offers instruction in the History of Art. In class students learn pen- cil technic, lettering and the use of frescoes and poster paints. These they put into prac- tice in making posters for the advertising of school events, painting sets for scenery in school productions, and helping out any other department which would benefit through their artistic talents. Many Greek and Roman scenes have been depicted for use in the Latin Department. Although this is one of North's smaller departments, about 250 students are enrolled and it is one which would surely be missed at North. Many of the students have participated in various contests throughout the year. A particularly interested group form the Art Club which works with special projects and individual undertakings, and also submits material for use in The Wamptim.

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Ewan has done much toward effecting the present school curriculum. Mr. McEwan was formerly prin- cipal at Central High School. Among the more immediate leaders was our Big Chief and principal, H. Earle Weaver. Mr. Wezlver has done much toward the good times we have had the past year. Without him our Flight through 1938-1939 would never have been so successful. Then we have our immediate .Iunior Commanders who are Chief Officers to the student body, Mr. George Tate, boys' counselorg Miss Leta Plunkett, girls' counselorg and Mr. Raymond Jarvis, technical and vocational counselor. Mr. Tate and Miss Plun- kett work together to keep the larger part of the student body on the straight and narrow course to success. They are the ones to whom students turn when their navigation charts become confused. Mr. Jarvis works entirely with the students who plan to enter industry upon leaving school. He plans courses best suited to their individual needs. cc J. lkfcliwan, Dr. D. J, Kc Mr. Raymond Jarvis, Miss Leta Plunkett, Mr. H. Earle Wealvei', Mr. George Tate

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Over Harmony Air Lanes The Music Department is set up with two divisions. Vocal music, directed by Mr. Ray Hartley, offers the Festival Chorus meeting two periods each week and producing at least one major production every year. The A Cappella Choir, selected voices from the larger vocal group, is well known through its many appearances in the local churches and school assembly programs. Many students registered in this depart- ment take advantage of the available music courses. Mr. Hartley teaches classes in the rudiments of music, harmony and voice training. For those who wish to work in the field of music, additional coaching and training makes it possible for participants to get at least three years of solid experience before entering college for a more complete musical education. The instrumental division consists princi- pally of the school band and orchestra. These groups are directed by Mr. Charles Budesheim. Various other instrumental combinations - string quartets, string en- sembles, wood-wind quartets and larger brass groups-are conducted daily as a part of the school music program. Mr. Ray Hartley, Mr. Charles Budesheim