Sharon High School - Marsengold Yearbook (Sharon, MA)

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LEFT To RIGHT: Mrs. Baughman, Director; S. Rogers, J. Leavitt, R. Tamkin, L. Dolph, J. Shear, P. Deveney. Band And Ensemble For the first time, music and rhythm have found their way into the classrooms of Sharon High School. As a new feature of the school’s curriculum, the band and ensemble offer in- struction for each student in musical tech- niques and also provide him with an oppor- tunity for harmonic appreciation. The ensemble of woodwinds and strings enables serious musicians to practice together under the leadership and experience of a pro- fessional, Mrs. Baughman. The band, as a traditional part of our high school, performs at the annual talent show, at assemblies, and at the Spring Concert. 2ND ROW: R. Holmes, M. Feldman, R. Tamkin, R. Gold, R. Boyar, B. Manzer, P. Blass, S. Bearon, T. Stolar, A. Gold, Mrs. Baughman, Director. 1ST ROW: P. Ponn, P. Deveney, R. Reeve, B. Dufresne, R. Lurie, S. Brown, H. Smith.

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Fine Arts Department ARTS The newly innovated Fine Arts De- partment encourages interested students to gain knowledge of, and deepen their appreciation of art and music. Not only do they look and listen, but they are also instructed in the history, development, periods and techniques of artists. In this way, the student becomes aware of the political situations which prompted a particular genius to paint or to compose as he did and thus gains a thorough un- derstanding of the history of man’s intellectual development. When does this period end ? Keep it up, boys. Fine Arts students receive instruction in portraiture. LIBRARY Serving as a supplement to class instruction and text, the Sharon High School Library, under the direction of Miss Clark, functions as a place of learning in a relaxed yet scholarly atmosphere. Students have the use of a wide selection of books, magazines, newspapers, and records. By means of the reserve shelf, a unique service, students are given the opportunity to use pertinent re- source material selected by the faculty.

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Encouraging Physical Fitness Twelve times around the track. Bottoms up! The red and the blue fight it out. PHYSICAL EDUCATION The gymnasium is rarely considered a classroom; yet it is here that students, arrayed in bright blue or vivid maroon and gold uniforms, spend exhausting hours strengthening their bodies, developing athletic skills and learning good sportsmanship. Through an intensive program, each student gradually improves his physical fitness by developing a greater degree of endurance. Instructed by Mr. Hall and Miss Decas, the students apply the fundamentals of team sports such as basketball, field hockey, soccer, baseball, and volleyball in competitive team efforts. Gymnastics and field sports allow the student to attain a sense of personal ac- complishment and pride in his ability. The Physical Educa- tion Department cultivates both the spirit of fair play and a respect for team cooperation. O.K., let’s have 40 bur- pees. 26