North Little Rock High School - Wildcat Yearbook (North Little Rock, AR)

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Wildcat Band IS Qne of nation, has been the leader of the Wildcat Band since 1949. Last summer the band placed fifth in the International com- The Nationfs petition sponsored by the Lions Club. The Wildcat Band is divided into three sections, the Marching T T Band, the Concert Band, and the Varsity Band, which is com- op en posed of those students who are not in the Concert Band. For twelve Weeks, the Wildcat Marching Band is a colorful spectacle at football games. But with the close of football season, the Band gets down to serious business and the Concert Band, composed of the marching band begins to prepare for its two annual concerts, and its varied program throughout the year. Mr. R. J. Brandon, one of the top ten directors in the Band Captain Fred Hanchey receives a 55100 ternational, for placing fifth in a national marching check from BobCheyne, representing Lions ln- band contest at Miami, Florida. The Woodwin Quintet performs at the annual band concert. The band prepares to make another journey to uphold the honor of Wildcat Hill. '31 will

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, I 63-64 Senior Choir Officers are Harold Roberts, Casondra Lankford, Barbara Esch, Tim Ashberry, Patty Brown, Steve Loibner, Linda Yeager, .linger Jackson, Terry Mercing, and Pat Smith. Mr. White gives the Sophomores a good beginning so they can eno up with a masterful performance like the Senior Choir on the Christmas Assembly. Choral Music Charms the Eye And Ear Through the years people have ex- pressed themselves in various media. One of the most soothing and exotic methods is through the voice. From the vocal chords come tunes of love, sorrow, happiness and fame. N.L.R.H.S. Choral Department is a highly organized group of vocalists. From the Sophomore year till the Senior year some type of vocal training is available. Be it Sophomore Glee Club, Jr. Girls' Chorus, Boys' Chorus, or Senior Choir. This Department participates in various programs thru-out the year. The high- lights begin as the Christmas Season buds forth and Continues thru the winter. The spring brings the widely popular variety show and the various song festivals thur-out the state. A participant in this musical program br ings to each student a better understand- ing of the fundamentals of music as well as a new and exciting culture media of singing for knowledge and fun.

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dv 'Y s fyfetfgy' .i...wff ' 1 Tommy Bush starts the techniques of parallel parking here ..... The year of 1963-1964 represented a year of swift changes and improvements on Wildcat Hill. One of the most important of these is the field involving the instruction of driving techniques and the teachings of valuable laws and lessons to be learned. All in one year, this particular course has become a necessary asset to the schedule of North Little Rock High. Pulling out of the parking space ,is just as difficult as parking the car. Brady Gadberry parks the car under the directions of the careful and experienced Coach Henry Hawk. 30 Y . I 4 ' 2 l ' a Driver's Education Develops Careful Motorists Driver's Education is similar to the library on wheelsg it caters to those who lack knowledge of its subject and have not had the chance to take advantage of its usefulness. As has been evident by the increasing number of accidents, careful driving is the ONLY way to stay alive on wheels or,to be more specific, avoid that wreck that will mean to forget the dates for a long time. Coach Henry Hawk, brave chauffeur of the course, is the teacher. His students know that one mistake made on the road might be their last mistake. ...and finishes here with the car resting in its parking space -iii f all HN l iff ' t ,,. ,.,.. f A . . t . Q