Red Lion Area High School - Lion Yearbook (Red Lion, PA)

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2 The arfisfic ability is furthered here: s if 'f .- 5 . Beautiful obiecfs are made every year. 4.3 P35 8 - 'ry 4 'i- 4 . 'fi '-af'i3E?lf532ga mar -if ij - . 4 I ,I V .' I In the new modern artists' haven, which is composed mostly of windows, this year's art classes are kept busy working with leather, ceramics, papier-mache and linger paints. Regular classes are scheduled for ninth graders, and special periods are arranged for students who are interested in furthering their artistic ability. These advanced art classes take on the jobs of painting props for plays, making posters for dances, and constructing materials for as- semblies. It's a lot of work and lots of fun. Mrs. Ianet R. Swartz, B. S., supervises art in thc lower grades and instructs junior high and-ad- ' vanced art classes. --.ma LEFT: Poster paints and brushes occupy these seventh graders' minds ffor the minute!j. RIGHT: Upstairs hall is decked out for the spring art exhibit. 1 ' I Page I5 4 a .2 i . 1 Y' I4

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I 4 N The music deparfmenf is rafed on top. l They play anything from Chopin fo Be Bop. Music lVlrs. Dorothy Adams, BS., explains the do-re-mi's to her music class. Mr. Robert Surplus, B.S., A.M .... Music, maestro, please! Could it be the unfinished symphony you are playing, Mr. Surplus? Toot away, kids! It sounds okay! 1 The music department of the school has been in existehce since 1923, although until 1Q3O only thel orchestra and a choral group or two existed in R.L.H.S. However, with the coming of football the need for a high school band became apparent, and from then on the music department began to expand its activities. Todayda large portion of the student body is active un some phase of music. In addition to the regular classes required of freshmen, there arelvarious instrumental classes to satisfy the desires of students to play wind or string instrumepts. In extracurricular work, the de- partments sponsors four choral groups, the band, orchestra, and dance band. 1 1 I l l l l i r I l

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E This is fhe place fhaf givis a foundafion it N: if To boys choosing carpenfering as fheir occupation. if uma UISTRQIIAIL fluairs ' fi asf' Downstairs in 105 and IO6 the fellows busy themselves in shop work. Often after school hours the boys may be found completing their class projects or making the needed dance or play tickets. Almost any object is on their list of know-hows-just name it and they can make it. This year the revolving heart for the Fes- tival of Hearts was constructed by a few senior boys in their free time. The training which is received, whether a part of the course or a side interest, will always be beneficial because of its practicality. Ward S. Yorks, BS., M.Ed .... prob- lem of the moment is to Hx Bob Fruti- ger's helmet. Dalton R. Landis, B.S., employs the plexiglass frame for his mechanical draw- ing project. Page I6 fs . 54 R1 .M V ,P if 1 Z' Tis -wart? -----Q-..,..,.,. Y., Future industrialists get a close-up view of work at McCIeary's saw mill.