Wright School for Girls - Wrightorian Yearbook (Mobile, AL)

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OUR VOCAL A D PHYSICAL CAPABILITIES? Q, 41 aE5 'q'. 2 y Y Although not taken for credit, special chorus is one of the most enjoyable experiences in school. l gl W I if css. With a wreath of autumn leaves, first grade, accompanied by their own composition, crowns Mrs. Thomson Queen of Music. Florence Dukes finds new tape recorde help in checking progress for speech class. I'

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Seniors take full advantage of new archery equipment. Ann jumps high in vain attempt to block Ashley's shot. ,.- L. HOW DO WE DE ELOP Although formal subjects are academically stimulating and enjoyable, more active classes provide the perfect complement to our regular curriculum. Increasing in interest this year has been the music pro- gram, under the direction of Mrs, Harry Thomson. Through the bi-weekly music appreciation class, we have gained knowledge of both modern and classical compositions. Special chorus, a vol- untary organization, works diligently to bring music closer to us. A class that combines learning with enjoyment and activity, Physical Education, is one of the best loved. Softball, volleyball, basketball and archery are a few of the sports studied. Health, First Aid and Home Nursing are offered to pupils from the third grade through high school. Besides improving coordination, physical education gives relaxation and eases tensions. All these subjects - music, physical education and speech - work together to produce the best college materialg for health and well-being are important factors. Class sports are as thrilling and spirited as intramurals. ,Q-ww Peg poses as victim for Liz to demonstrate artificial respiration to Allen.

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E I f l l l l , Ar- g l M' T A,,' Q' wifi up ,,,, ,A,n:E 1 WRX 2 l1l 1 , ,X 3 .,:., - I 63. FK Q 9 l 1 l .mwww 'fl , .N PM Miss jane Hoke of Quee-n's College explains freshman characteristics to seniors. VIZ 7' Class of 1960 receives tips on college applications from alumna Dorothy Reichenbach. HO DO Academic competence, important as it is, does not quite insure success in college. Through our college coun- seling seminars, we learn of the personal and social ad- justments that are often required in becoming acclimated. We study the colleges in which we have some interest and try to decide intelligently upon the one to which we should apply. There is also considerable attention given to career opportunities for women. Profiles of freshman characteristics in various schools are studied. Our library maintains a shelf of over two-hundred catalogs, brochures, and yearbooks of outstanding colleges throughout the country. Representatives are frequent speakers at our seminars. Many of us visit colleges for interviews and personal glimpses of classroom and campus activities. Some of our students enroll in summer classes to become adjusted to the stronger demands of the curriculum before undertaking a full program in the fall. Now that we have alumnae who are finishing their sophomore years in college, we call upon them for advice, and find their successes encouraging and inspiring. The Deans office is a veritable bureau of informa- tion concerning college board examinations, applications, scholarships, and other matters which we may need to help us enter the college where we may find our greatest opportunities. 3. Q-SK Wm, ,....-a At Spring Hill College, John Hafner checks sum- mer school English papers with graduates of 1960.