Wyandotte High School - Quiverian Yearbook (Kansas City, KS)

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1- -- - A., accompanist for sixth-hour chorus class, Connie Krieg, is attentive to timing and pitch as she follows Miss Theis. Miss Theis, chorus instructor, leads her sixth-hour girls in some scale exercises at the beginning of the hour. Music, rt Classes Develop Hidden Talents Uniform attire for girls in orchestra, two addi- tional vocal groups and a class in music theory were among the innovations of the music department. The uniforms included brownish gold skirts and blouses. The class was created to alleviate increased enrollment in the department. The two new groups organized in the vocal music deparment were the Girls' Trio and the Boys' Quartet. Performing for various community affairs, including the annual Christmas and Spring programs, were the A Cappella Choir and vocal groups. The music department also helped students to gain knowledge in music theory classes by providing a study of the science of music and sound and the history of music. Brilliant fall scenes, comical cartoon sketches and modern sculptures provided an outlet for art students. Often, classes were moved outside to Big Red's campus. Projects ranged from making human figures in motion out of wire to building colorful kites. Art appreciation courses studied architecture and ancient Greek and Roman culture to achieve a knowledgeable background of famous art structures. Advanced art classes involved themselves with sketching human features and mastering this diffi- cult task. Another project by crafts students was making pottery. Clay, wire, paper, chalk and paints were used singly or together throughout the year to reveal the students talents. Both art teachers, Miss jones and Mr. McWaid, were new this year.

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-ww t y ooo O IYSICAL ED, MUSIC AND ART-BACK ROW: Nancy Susan M. Kladuson. FRONT ROW: Orville McHenry, Don F Allen, Sarabetli jones, Marguerite Theis, Betty jean Monsees, Lowe, Clifton W. Mcwaid, Emil Haar, Donald Kyle. Vixing colors and being able to use those colors effectivelf tienee, creativity and skill are combined by Carol Trevor ' are two skills combined by Maggie Mullin in sixtlmhour. she constructs a kite in crafts class.

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Enrollment Increases, Gym Classes Combine For the first time, some sophomore and junior gym classes were combined. Girls' classes placed emphasis on recreational sports. Included with their schedule of tennis, badminton, volleyball, tumbling and swimming, were bowling, fencing and modern dancing. ln warmer weather, classes were outside improving their archery skills or playing field hoc- key, tennis or softball. Both boys and girls were required to swim for three weeks, due to the increased enrollment. The basics taught in this portion of the year were carried on to Splash Club and the swim team. Sophomores spent half of one semester in health class. Senior leaders assisted with all classes. For a tumbling requirement in girls' gym, Judy Harris, combines coordination and balance. Boys' gym classes begin their hour with a short warm-up required number of sit-ups before they break-up into groups period. During fifth hour they work together to reach their to play football or basketball.