Caruthersville High School - Cotton Blossom Yearbook (Caruthersville, MO)

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Music Department Also Offers Fine Art Credit to Many C.H.S. Students Over three hundred C.l-l.S. students were enrolled in one or more ot the organizations ot our active music department this year. Many ot these students received recognition at district and state contests. The soloists and ensembles re- ceiving l ratings in the district contest were John Bracey, piano solo, Milton Berry, bass solo, Larry Barnett, baritone solo, Sue Cole, twirling solo, the tvvirling ensemble, and the boys' double quartet. Two ot these students, Milton Berry and Sue Cole, also received l ratings at the state con- TGST. ln addition to the bands and choral groups, which are described in the organization section, the music department also offers a course in music appreciation. In this class the twenty-one students study composers and listen to records ot their works. General music also teaches some ot the basic fundamentals ot music. 72 f, A C.l'l.S. CONCERT AND MARCHING BANDS are massed together for the annual Spring Concert. MISS SUZANNE CAIN, our vocal music instructor, plays records tor general music students. Miss Cain, a graduate of C.H.S., has taught general music and directed the girls' glee clubs and mixed chorus in our school 'For two years. She also supervises the music at Lee Rood Jr. High School. Miss Cain received her B.S. degree from Southeast State College. Her outside interests are directing her church choir and sewing. MR. EDGAR AILOR directs the concert band in daily rehearsal. Mr. Ailor, in his fourth year in C.H.S., directs three ,beginning band'classes, iunior high band, concert band., marching band, boys' glee club, and numerous small vocal and instrumental ensembles. Mr. Ailor received his B.S. degree at Southeast State College. ln addition to his full school schedule, Mr. Ailor also finds time for his hobbies ot model railroading and coin collecting.

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Influence of Art Department ls Felt Throughout the Year REMOVING CERAMICS FROM THE KILN is a pleasant task for Georgia Goodale, Miss Hazel, and Jonnie Featherston. in C.H.S. MRS. IRENE HAZEL, art instructor, has re- ceived wide recognition for her work in the educational field of art. Her articles have appeared in numerous professional maga- zines. She has sold designs to McCalls and other magazines. She is a member of the State Art Curriculum Guide Committee, and is on the Advisory Staff of Scholastic Con- tests in this area. Mrs. Hazel supervises art in grades I-8 and teaches Art I and Il and advanced art in C.H.S. She is also the ad- visor to the art staff of the Cotton Blossom and maior sponsor to the S.A.C. Mrs. Hazel received her B.S. from Southeast State and M.A. from the University of Missouri. The influence of the art department is felt throughout the ADMIRING Tl-IE I RATING paper sculpture figure by Haynes are Burns and Robertson. Burns also received a I in vxatercolcr, and Robertson in design. SHOWING THEIR ABILITY in chalk and figure drawing are Taiict, and Can-pbell as Mrs. Hazel looks on. 20 swag . f .li -as if ,X ...saw-aiF if school year in the extracurricular activitiesvvhere interesting and vvell-designed posters aid the many campaigns, and col- orful party and program decorations add much 'to the fes- tiveness of these occasions. At Christmas the art students gave a Christmas coffee for the parents and teachers and made decorative ceramic pieces as gifts for their guests. A nativity scene in parier- mache was an enioyable Christmas problem for the students and an interesting one to the guests. Biblical verses in illuminated lettering, block-printed mono- grams, illustrations of Christmas activities about the school, gift wrapped packages, and hand made decorations were also displayed. ln the spring the art department had another exhibit at the annual Open House. eva s an

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Four Years of Physical Education Are Required Physical education is required for both boys and girls all tour years in high school. lt Otters an opportunity tor students to learn recreational skills and healthful habits and provides an opportunity tor all students to have tun. Soccer, basketball, archery, sottball, tumbling, social sports, rhythms, mass games, relays, badminton, volley- ball, table tennis, and shuttleboard were all taught and practiced this year in physical education. For those students physically unable to take physical MR. JOE PARKINSON, another former C.H.S. student, teaches physical education and driver's training and coaches basketball. His hobbies are gardening and whittling and his favorite sports are basketball, base- ball, and tennis. Mr. Parkinson has taught in C.H.S. for tour years. He received a B.S. degree from Arkansas State College and an M.E. from the University ot Mis- souri. MRS. THOMAS MOCK teaches girls' physical education in grades 5-T2 and is a sponsor ot the Tigerettes and the sophomore class. Mrs. Mock received her B.S. degree at Arkansas State Teachers' College. Her hobbies are tly fishing, reading, and cooking. Mrs. Mock is district di- rector ot C.T.A. MR. JOHN MCGUIRE was head football coach and taught physical education, health, and civics until he resigned in February to accept a position in Texas. Mr. McGuire, who had been in C.H.S. tor tour years, was also a sophomore class sponsor and an advisor to the C Club. His hobbies are fishing, traveling, and swim- ming. He received his B.S. degree from Arkansas State College. education, a health class was ottered. Twenty students took this course this year. Health also helped students to understand themselves and their problems, to de- velop healthy personalities, to present a good personal appearance, and to learn more about diseases and tirst aid. instructors in this department were Mrs. Thomas Mock, Mr. Joe Parkinson, Mr. John McGuire, tor the tirst semester, and Mr. James Bruton, tor the last semester. BUILDING PYRAMIDS can be fun! say the mem- bers ot this physical education class taught by Mrs. Mock.