Aldine High School - Round Up Yearbook (Houston, TX)

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To Develop Interest and Talent This year at Aldine, the band and choir were off to a new start with two new directors. Perhaps we will build a com- pletely new organization, stated the choir teacher, Mrs. Schwartz. The choir was active in participating in special programs and activities not only at Aldine, but at many other places in Houston. Besides performing in front of the student body, a night concert was given for the benefit of the parents and other interested listeners. The Aldine band was also active in school functions throughout the year. During the T969-l97O year the band was led by Mr. Moreau and his assistant, Mr. Atkins. The band not only performed at annual concerts, but presented march- ing routines at halftime of every football game. The band also performed at each pep rally, and many students felt that the band helped to boost the spirit through the year. Many students of the band and the choir felt that both classes had undergone changes for the better. Perhaps all of the practice and hard work will someday prove to be worth the effort that the students have put forth through the year. Above: Kay Fritz, Pam Fulbright, and Margaret Falco practice for the annual choir concert given at Christmas. Above left: Lynnette Brady projects spirit while singing in the choir. Left: An octet practices a number as to learn how to sing in small groups and how to blend voices. 27

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S. 3 ima, y :li 'W gl 414 Band and Choir Help S - 5.4 l i Right: Mrs. Lorelei Schwartz For right: Mr. Thomas Atkins Mr. Bill Moreau' picture not available 26 S AS' Above: Robin Craig develops her talents by directing the Stovall band on FTA clay. Left: Candy Davis practices for the football game Friday night, in chilly, windy weather.

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AHS provided many opportunities for students seeking business iobs by teaching basic skills in various business courses. These courses consisted ot general business, book- keeping, shorthand, typing, business Eng- lish, and vocational office education. ln these courses developing the basic skill was most important and through that, skill, speed and accuracy developed. Students taking typing and shorthand competed in the Interscholastic League. Typing students were given timed writings and graded on speed and accuracy. Those in shorthand took tive minute dictations of 80 words a minute and were graded on the transcrip- tions. The winners in the competition repre- sented Aldine in the Interscholastic League. This year the overhead projector was used in typing and bookkeeping. The busi- ness teachers were Mrs. Mitchamore, Mrs. Judge, Mrs. Stracener, Mrs. Urban, and Mr. McLaine. Uopl Senior, Cheryl Williams thinks over her shorthand as she transcribes it. fBottoml Mrs. Judge instructs Terry Massey and the class on a problem in bookkeeping.