Horace Mann High School - Bearcat Yearbook (Little Rock, AR)

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MUSIC HATI-I CHARM Mr. Leon Adams, Ir. is our Band Director. He attended Tennessee State University and University of Illinois. His hobby is basket- ball. He holds the B.S., and M.S. Degrees in Music Education. Mr. Adams says, as an instrumental music teacher, his position is that the school in the main, is responsible for the establishment of ap- preciation, understanding, knowledge, and skills that will adequately assure each student of maxi- mum adjustment in the world today and tomor- row. 'Trom the opening day of school, he stated further, uinstrumentalists are preparing to con- tinue their development through participation in the marching band, the concert band, and many ensembles. He listed the following objectives for the performing student: I. To develop musicianship through under- standing of the printed page. 2. To develop discriminating powers of varying qualities of music literature. 3. To become familiar with more of the world's best music. 4-. To use music for the enjoyment of leisure time. fThis is part of an article - '4Perspective , Mr. Adams wrote for the Flash l PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT Mrs. Harper, and Mr. Porter converse be- tween classes in the Main Office. Roy James and Venus Williamson prac- tice a difficult passage. M1..fs,. Q mm..

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Mr. Arthur Porter teaches General Music and Choir. He also sponsors the Girls' and Boys' Glee Clubs, Modern Music Masters and Jazz Club. He attended A. M. and N. College and the University of Illi- nois. He has an A.B. degree and a M.A. degree. ffm A-.1 O R FINE ARTS DEPARTMENT ATTRACTS STUDENTS. The Fine Arts Department at Horace Mann consists of the Art Department, the Music Department and the Library. 5 25 ' i iff is f 2 . ,,., 5 , -.ag :,. ..Zgi2'g21QgggggQg 1',-g . M wry? .... .R V -..: ff?qi.2'.,' 5. .. mea' m. ' 5 is is..:f:,g'553,35:5'':..:zgi2g:::15Qffff..'egg'5-g',g-Qgiffgg. , ,, 4 ' : : 1 .-.. 1 ...H rw. . .3 ..., ' .EQ-1 '-f'f':. :CQ-sf- ' E1 ' .Z ...Q-,:Evf.w:i5:.E, gy ini- k A k. is ' . - gig - 77 A 'IQ' 1::11jQ:.:?- 5,1 ' Si ' e fEf 'iIEEIf:'v '. 'ffl ' I .' :E ' J -' V-I . 1- ff? j ' S 3 ' ' ' -Zztkis H .55 ,F A-rx K jf HMHG sw.. Mr. M. Graham teaches art and sponsors the Art Club. He attended A. M. and N. College and the University of Arkansas. His hobby is painting. He has a B.A. degree. Mrs. J. E. Wilson, Librarian, attended Ark- ansas Baptist College, A. M. and N. College, Chicago City Teacher's College and the University of Illinois. She has an A.B. degree.

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VOCATIO -- HOME AKIN G Teaching the fundamentals of cooking and sewing, these courses prepare students for tomorrow. Girls in the sewing classes are busily add- ing to their wardrobe, under the guidance of Mrs. Coulter. They learn how to select and huy the correct patterns and materials suited to them. Students learn the fundamentals of the art of cookery under the guidance of Mrs. Wesson. Walk- ing down the corridors, one may smell the delicious aroma of fresh- ly baked cookies, cakes and pies, especially during the holiday sea- son. Mrs. N. G. Coulter teaches Trade Clothing and related sub- 7.,,f Mrs. M. Wesson teaches Home Economics. She sponsors New Homemak- ers of America. Attended A.M. 81 N. College. Holds B.S., and lVl.S. Degrees. jects. She sponsors the Horace Mann and State National Honor Societies, also the Charm Club. She attended Hampton and Tuskegee Institutes, Iowa State College. She has the A.B.. and M.S. Degrees. A. A. Mazique teaches Bricklay ing. He attended Tuskegee Institute and A.M. and N. College with a B.S. . Degree Page 35