Baker High School - Buff Yearbook (Baker, LA)

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 Mr. Charles A. Abbott. Speech Mrs. Margery Blocker, Chorus Mr. Forrost Griffin, Band Mrs. Murrell Hopper, Art Standing and playing the piano is one of Mrs. Blocker's accomplishments. richer, happier lives

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Fine Arte make fuller, The arts in their various forms ef- fective speaking, angelic singing, exores-sive painting, and stirring music-making —are appreciated by those who become aware of all life can hold of beauty, of drama, of impact. Those are the ones who love to sit by a stereo listening to the mellow music of Pablo Casal's cello those who enjoy spending hours at an art exhibit of Picasso's paintings; the ones who find pleasure in a dramatic reading by Lawrence Olivier; and these who relish the flexible voice of Robert Merrill. And where can a high school student find the key to the door of understanding of cur culture? In the fine arts department of Baker High School, of course. In art, the student learns the designing principles essential to composition: through long hours of practice, the chorus and band student increases his appreciation for music; and after master-:ng the fundamentals of acting, the speech student takes an active part in the school p ay. These four—chorus, art, speech, ard band—provide the foundation for fuller, richer, and happier living through the know'edge of fine arts. Mrs. Blockor domonstratos a breathing oxerciso to her class: Push, stand up straight! Shouldors back, inhalo . . . dooply . . A must for oil music students is the ability to read music. Sooo, Mrs. Blocker wades in and attempts to teach the fundamentals to her class. 24

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Home Economics fashions young ladies. One of Shakespeare s most celebrated plays is The Taming of the Shrew, in which Katherine, the shrew, becomes a wonderful wife and homemaker, under the direc;ion of her husband Petruchio. At Ba er High School, we have two tamers, Mrs. Roberts and Mrs. Boudreaux, who turn out capable young ladies, destined to become an integral part of society, though starting as not-so-capable school cirls.' However, in the case of Mrs. Roberts' and Mrs. Boudreaux's pupils, the girls arc not as opposed to the idea of becoming gracious as Shake-soeare's Katherine was. Baker High's students of home economics learn about French seams, cream of tartar, Danish Modern furniture, and many other topics touched on in Home Ec. I-IV. In the end, Petruchio had a prize for a wife: and so will the lucky young men who get these products of Home Economics. All girls know tho thrill of showing off their new spring outfits. But how many havo oxporionccd tho satisfaction that Donna Thaxtcn will feel when sho sports tho garmont sho mado with hor own two hands (ard a lift o bit of holp from Mrs. Boudreaux). Mrs. Sue Roborts Mrs. Margaret Boudreaux Undor tho d roction of Mrs. 3oudroaux, Mol- Keep Your Eyos on Your Future ' ... It sums vina Williams puts tho finishing touches on tho up the lessons Mrs. Boudreaux and Mrs. Roberts Home Ec. bulletin board. Nofico he wording? teach.