Albuquerque High School - La Reata Yearbook (Albuquerque, NM)

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Mrs. Schwyzer shows her Commercial Art class her year in one fomi or another. Miss Johnson, during one of the few timgs she ggts great sense of humor. Many students took art this to sit down during he, class, Great Results Achieved in Art Class Learning how to design and construct crafts was only one of the areas in which students participated in the Fine Art Depart- ment. Students, in addition, learned the techniques of ceramics, sculpture, painting, drawing and commercial art. Art work which was completed at Al- buquerque High was put on display at various art shows in New Mexicog thus, enabling students to receive recognition for work well done. Student works were on display in the library, LAC, offices and teacher lounges. Miss Johnson was head of the Fine Arts Department this year. 28 Faculty-Curriculum Mrs. Barbara Schwyzer Commercial Art Craft Design Miss Lynn Johnson Ceramics and Sculpture Paint- ing and Drawing I Mrs. Schwyzer examines a small work of art done by one of her students.

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Heads Mrs. Emslie tries to get students to respond during Coach Valdez marks the football field during a P,E. a Spanish class. class. Mrs. Shock smiles for the camera during one of her early Home Ec, classes. Col. Larson demonstrates there's paper work to he done even in the Amiy. Mr. Coker is teaching Algebra II and Math Analysis this year. He has taught many other math courses Faculty-Curriculum 27

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The Showtime Band gets together for fifth period its first appearance in the La Reata assembly. and practice several rock numbers. The Band made Miss Pisciotta explains to students how important Mr, Conlon looks through stacks of music in search breathing is to one's singing. of one particular number. Music Brings Out Talent In Man Bulldogs Practice and hard work produced music for Bulldog City during the year. Mr. Conlon and Miss Pisciotta encouraged their students to pursue their musical interests through practice and through an appreciation of all the skills that result in heautiful music. A music theory course was offered to those students who plan to go on in music education. ln addition, Mr. Conlon initiated a marching hand class which required the student to participate in all marching band activities. Mr. John Conlon Adv. Band Dnxm and Bugle Adv. Orchestra Stage Band Inter. Band Music Theory Marching Band Faculty-Curriculum 29