Box Elder High School - Boomerang Yearbook (Brigham City, UT)

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DEVELOPING THEATRI- CAL TALENTS, the speech and drama students rehearsed long hours to perfect their parts in skits and plays. Mastering the art of oral interpretation and communication. Box Elder students brought the fictitious characters of Arsenic and Old Lace, and George Washington Slept Here. alive. Other successful drama productions included Saint Joan, the Big Fisherman and a Musical Review of Broadway Plays. Headed by Mrs. Fontell Messervy. the speech and drama department provided entertainment for the community as well as the school. Fontell Messervy Duane Jones Dixie Lewis Top: ADJUSTING the lens. Henry Kent prepared to film in his T V productions class Above: DESPITE injury. Mrs Fontell Messervy supervised the placement of stage sets for children's theatre Right: SWORN to secrecy. Martin Reeder assured Sharon Christensen and Debbie Bennett their secret is safe in the school's production 28 SPEECH DRAMA

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GAINING MILITARY EXPERIENCE, this year's ROTC members obtained a basic knowledge of naval science and military discipline. Because the ROTC program is a three year course and has only been at Box Elder for two years, ambitious seniors were given the chance to take extra classes before school three days a week. Among some of the subjects discussed in these special classes were leadership and oceanography. On October 2. 1971, arsonists set fire to Box Elder s ROTC building and much of the building's content was destroyed. In spite of this, the classes' activities were not greatly affected. Robert Michaels John Bassett Top: SALUTING his Com- mander. Jerry Craner stood ready for inspection with his platoon Middle: PRECEDING afootballgame. njrotc present- ed the colors Left: STRAIGHT and tall, the njrotc stood at attention during the roll call. N.J.R.O.T.C. 27

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BECOMING MORE INVOLVED IN SCHOOL, Special Education students engaged in many different and difficult projects and assignments. Run by the State of Utah, the Special Education Department at Box Elder was headed by Mr. Oscar Richardson, who ventured to issue challenges that stimulated curiosity and a desire for knowledge. Besides attending their required classes. Special Education students also participated in regular classes, acquiring an academic education as well as vocational skills. Through this program, mentally handicapped students learned how to apply their talents and develop their lives for future employment. Oscar Richardson Marcus Weaver Top: ADDING the finishing touches. Mr Oscar Rich- ardson completed a water- color. Middle: ACCEPTING guidance, Robert Whitaker. John Perry and Zeferino Gonzales, made plans for future life Far left: WON- DERING. Camille Thomas pondered the newly pre- sented lesson Left: SUR- VEYING his class. Mr Marcus Weaver was pleas- ed with the work of his students. Don Archibald and Robert Bennett. SPECIAL EDUCATION 29