Red Bank High School - Roar Yearbook (Chattanooga, TN)

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C CM - Q-xyis' MISS MARGARET QOBERTSON Director Music History cmd Approcicrlioh Clcrss . , Theory ond l-lormoiiy Closs . . . Morfho John son, Accomponisf, cmd Vorsify Officers . , Girls' Chorus Clcxss . . , Junior Music Clciss

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VUCAL One of the oldest departments at Red Bankvand one in which we are all vitally interested eis the vocal music department. Red Bank's first music department was organized when the old high school building still stood on the present grammar school campus, When that building was destroyed by fire, the music department, like so many more, had to be temporarily discontinued, With the new high school came the reorganization of the music department under the able leadership of Mrs. John C. Brown. Under her direction the department gave several concerts and operettas, and in l94l presented Gilbert and Sullivan's light opera, The Mikado. Mrs. Williani J, Rankin, Red Bank's next director of vocal music, directed and presented the operetta, Jerry of Jericho Road, in l943. Miss Margaret Robertson, the present head of the vocal music department, followed Mrs. Rankin, and under her supervision and direction, the department has presented a number of excellent programs including sacred and secular concerts, radio programs, and active participation on commencement programs, This year is the first time in the history of Red Bank's music department that the vocal department has combined with the band to present a concert, and it went over wonderfully. Red Bank has had and will continue to have a music department of which not only the student body, but the entire Red Bank community, may be iustly proud.

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Lil GUAGE ART The Language Department, headed by Miss Hunter, is not as large as some of Thu other departments are, but any student who has crossed the threshold and entered the realm of either Latin or Spanish can-and will-tell the inquirer that it is nothing short of intriguing. Latin is the basic language from which English and the other romance languages were derived, thus, a knowledge of Latin is very helpful in any English course. The recent spotlight which was placed on Pan-American relations has placed Spanish in a prominent position, and there is no doubt but what that prominence will continue to grow after the war. These are only a few of the innumerable reasons why languages should be a part of the curriculum of every high school, and a part of the course of study for any student who is looking into the future beyond today. I Page 66