Alton High School - Comet Yearbook (Alton, MO)

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AUTO UECHANICe FREFAREG BOG FOR. FUTURE JOBS Mr. Bartholomew examines a school bus to make sure it is in good condition. Bob Frey and Chester Taylor discuss the correct procedure in fix- ing the motor. George Owens is proud of his mechanic ability. Boys at AHS greatly appreciate the auto me- chanics program. This class, instructed by Mr. Bartholomew, acquaints boys with all phases of mechanics. The boys learn from experience by working on buses, cars, and trucks. The boys in auto mechanics are ready to step into jobs at the end of this course. They will always remember the good training they received in the auto me- chanics department at AHS.

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PUBLICATIONS CiAQC ADDED to curriculum Publications Class hard at work. Patti Fisher and Debbie White type pages for the yearbook. Mike Dethrow and Barbara Cotton plan yearbook pages. Publications class, new to AHS, was an answer to the dream of the yearbook and paper staffs. Members of the class work diligently to meet deadlines. Sponsor, Mrs. Tinsley, worked equally hard in helping students to reach their goals. The paper staff worked exceptionally hard and created an outstanding paper. This year the paper was professionally printed, which gave it a new look. It received compliments from such publications as the STUDENT PRESS BULLETIN and the BETA CLUB JOURNAL. Several articles were reprinted in these publications. The paper staff members are as follows: Editor, Carolyn Brown; Assistant-Editor, Sandra Ogden; Business Manager, Esther Blankenship; Ronnie Jackman; Janet McNeely; Glenna Wheeler; Frances Wright; Cathy Watson; Kay Arnold; Doris Carter; Jim Dailey; Neda Campbell; Mary Hebrock; Dennis Rice. The yearbook staff worked very hard and added forty pages to this year's book. Much time was spent planning pictures and layouts. Members worked hard to sell ads and yearbooks in order to make this year's book the best ever. The end product of all this work is an outstanding publication that shows true ability and enthusiasm.

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M-UCIC DEVELOPS MEW TALENTS AND ABfLTTTES The music department at AHS is an extensive department which provides students with an opportunity to develop and express their musical talents. The courses offered in music are chorus, girls' glee club, band, and fundamentals of music. In band, students play various instruments and various styles of music. They have selections in pop, jazz, overtures, and themes from Broadway musicals. Chorus and girls’ glee club also have a large selection of different types of music. Fundamentals of music is the study of composers, their works, and all basic knowledge of music, such as scales, notes, and keys. Chorus, girls' glee club, and band combined this year to present a Christmas cantata entitled, Love Transcending.