Ben Davis High School - Keyhole Yearbook (Indianapolis, IN)

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Music is the science and art of the rhythmic combination of tones, vocal or instrumental, em- bracing melody and harmony. The Music Department of Ben Davis spends many hours trying to develop tones that will produce pleasant and finer qualities in musical entertainment. Mr. William Roderick and Mr. Ralph Chandler direct the choral and instrumental groups at Ben Davis six periods each day, The choir is divided into several groups with the A Cappella and Madrigal Choirs as the chief goal that all chorus students hope someday to enter. The band is divided intoanAanda B band. B band is called Cadet Band and is set aside for students who wish to someday be eligible for A band but need more practice. From the A band comes the Marching Giants which performs at many public appearances such as the 500 parade and the welcoming of celebrities. Both groups have done much to bring honor and recognition to Ben Davis High School throughout the state of Indiana. Open wide, says Mr. William Roderick, the head of the A Cappella Choir. Here he is showing the choir how to hold their mouths. Music is in the air! And it was at the first showing of the Spring Festival. Here the Freshman Choir was adding their arrangements to the program.

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S Teaching art is a full-time job. Here Mrs. Nelson is supervising an advanced class. - i is Ldtrozftglt Azftifcbng an inlferwlf in arf Paintings, charcoals, chalks, and other drawings decorate the walls of room 101. You guessed itg it's the art room. Mrs. Faye Nelson, head of the Art Department, has enrolled in her classes 90 students, all of which are distributed in Art I through VHI. The Art Department does paintings and drawings in many phases. The students work in still life, land- scape, and designs in oil, water color, and ink, Benefits such as posters, signs for convocations and athletic games, and scenery for the dramatic department productions are just a few of the projects provided by this department. Students who are outstanding in the field of art enter in such contests as a Poppy poster and safety poster contest. There are also scholastic awards offered to the art students who show future talent in their art work, John Herron Art Institute offers scholarships to students who wish to study art further. The scholar- ship offered by the institute is awarded to any eligible art student who wishes to attend Saturday classes for one year. Any eligible art senior may applyfor a col- lege scholarship. In an art class Bill Bettagg thoughtfully paints with oils,

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I I -Q33-.R 'l il f at ,ei gli. Fav Spil' '1 'V A 4 1 .J Betty Thompson looks on as Miss Harriet Wilkinson, head of Home Ec, department tells Pat Hart how to sew in a zipper, . . CIA W8 l9l 8l96Ll 8 Ol QUQVV Cty A8 The mothers and fathers of tomorrow are be- coming better acquainted with the responsibilities, duties, and problems of making a future home through the Home Economics Department of Ben Davis High School. It is apparent that at least 450 students, 67 of which are boys, are making plans for the most important career of their life. Subjects offered include: Home Ec. I and HI where cooking and preserving food is taught: Home Ec. II and IV is concerned with making and mending clothingg Home Ec. V teaches marriage and family living, and Home Ec. VI is child care. Family Living, taught in mixed classes, has been added to the curriculum this year. It is offered to senior boys and junior or senior girls who are not taking Home Ec. V. Miss Harriet J. Wilkinson, department head, says that the purpose of the Home Ec. Department is to better acquaint the pupil in the areas of making a home. Also teaching in this department are: Mrs. Martha Welch, Mrs. Flora Faust, and Mrs. Vivian Summeier. 20 This is a typical Home Ec. I class. Mrs. Martha Welch watches as the girls go about their duties in preparing feeds.