Alta High School - Accipitor Yearbook (Sandy, UT)

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Electives Expand Horizons Many students participated in activities, not for competitive rec- ognition, but rather to enrich their lives. Required subjects were tak- en, and then electives were chosen according to students’ interests. Recent studies have revealed that art is not only good for self expression, but that reading skills “Required subjects were taken, and then electives were chosen according to students’ interests.” are also improved by learning to draw. Art offered a variety of classes: fundamental beginning art, ceramics, advance placement art (which allowed students to earn college credit), fine arts, commer- cial art, and stage design. Two majorettes added a touch of class to this year’s marching band. Also, fourteen flag girls per- formed with the band at half-times. Band classes were offered on two levels: concert band for intermedi- ate players and symphonic band for advanced players. Also, sym- phonic orchestra and jazz band classes were open to those inter- ested and experienced in these areas. Vocal music presented opportu- nities to sing in the acapella choir, madrigals, junior choir, and girls chorus. Classes in drama, speech and debate helped improve speaking abilities; developed skills in move- ment and self expression; and dis- solved inhibitions. The three levels open to student participation were — beginning: introducing the ba- sics of acting, theatrical make-up, and technical theater — interme- diate: to develop advanced acting skills, makeup technique, and chil- dren’s theater — and advanced: emphasizing stage directing, ad- vanced makeup, and children’s theater. Class in acting, rehearsals, and actual performances encouraged self expression and character interpretation Rick Sutherland and Christie Milligan rehearse lines and emotional reactions for the musical production of Cinderella. 162 I Special Interests

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Skills Here Because more and more people are entering jobs in the vocational and trades areas, a heavier em- phasis is being placed on vocation- al training programs in public schools. Through the vocational programs, the school offered many exciting and interesting courses. Some of the finest facilities in the school were constructed in the vocational areas — shops, draft- ing rooms, art rooms, business classes, and home economics sta- tions. Varied programs that were offered for job preparation were automotive repair, home construc- tion, electronics, graphics, print- ing, communications, health ca- reers, home economics, law en- forcement, metals manufacturing, and office occupations (data pro- “Sorae of the finest facilities in the school were constructed in the vocational areas.' cessing, secretarial skills). Taking any of these classes better pre- pared students to enter jobs after high school or continue their edu- cation at a trade school or techni- cal college. Many Alta students graduated one-step ahead of many prospective job hunters because of the experience they had gained from vocational classes in high school. Vocational auto mechanics students gain practical experience by doing repair work on student and faculty cars. Sewing skills and fashion awarness a part of the home economics department. Get- ting help with the hem, Eleisa Walton nears completion of a class project. Vocational H 161

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Vocal music groups performed in many school, community, and city- wide presentations. Here, Greg Smith, music sterling scholar, accompa- nies choirs in a musical program for the school. Special Interests I 163