Annandale High School - Antenna Yearbook (Annandale, VA)

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Throughout the year Mr. Farris and Mr. Con¬ nell worked with their students to produce sea¬ sonable and entertaining programs, both for school assemblies and outside programs. For the band, one of the highlights of the year was playing at half-time for the game be¬ tween George Washington University and Bos¬ ton University at the D. C. stadium. Other ac¬ tivities included entertaining children at the Tiny Tot’s concert, playing host for the Northern Virginia Allstate Band Festival, as well as play¬ ing for all of the home games and for various band concerts. Thanksgiving, Christmas and Easter were wel¬ comed as times for assemblies given by the Chor¬ al department under Mr. Connell. Weeks of preparation and practice went into making these and other productions the success they were with student and outside audiences. As a climax to the year’s activities, the band and choral groups worked together to produce the musical “Bye-Bye Birdie.” Running from May 16 to May 18, its sparkle and polish made it one of the best-liked and most successful pro¬ ductions of past years. 9

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The students and the faculty were involved through¬ out the year in many other activities besides those in the classroom and on the playing field. These activities, such as the Junior Jollies for which the teachers put on a skit, enable the students and teachers to understand each other on an informal level. These experiences aided in classroom understanding and co-operation making a warmer relation¬ ship exist between the faculty and the student body. 8

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Mr. Buckley’s voice carries the news of the school to the students over the public address system. This publication marks the end of another school year—our ninth. Each school closing has its greatest impact on the members of our graduating class, since they are arriving at the first major intersection of life. Graduation is a time of decision, and each individual must make his own choice — that of looking to the past with longing or facing the future with hope. Hope is imperative if you are to make the most of your life. Courage to move on, faith to look ahead, and hope to anticipate are tools for the life in search of victory. RALPH BUCKLEY