Clovis High School - Cavalcade Yearbook (Clovis, CA)

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DEAN OF GIRLS Literature teems with references to the power of music. That cantankerous Scotch- man, Thomas Carlyle, exploded with this theme: Give us, O give us, the man who sings at his work! He will do more in the same time-he will do it better, he will per- severe longer. One is scarcely sensible of fatigue whilst he marches to music. We may march to a military rhythm, hear the latest dance tune through our feet, delight ourselves and torture our elders with platters. But music is more than that. The speech of the angels, Carlyle called it. Shake- speare tells us, The man that hath no musicin himself, Nor is not moved with concord of sweet sounds, ls fit for treasons, stratagems, and spoils. Let no such man be trusted. Music has been called the universal language. Through it we speak to people the world over, whose ioys and sorrows, hopes and ideals are the same as ours. Respi- ghi's Pines of Rome or Sibelius' Finlandia tell us more of the agonies ofa con- quered people than any textbook could give us. The study of music in school should open our minds and souls, through it we should learn to hear the music of nature, her symphonies of rain and wind, of rippling wa- ter, whirring wings, and rustling leaves. Through it we should hear the voices and the aspirations of the great mass of people in the world-what Wordsworth called the still, sad music of humanity. Perhaps if we were to follow the advice of the great German poet Goethe that we hear a little music, read a little poetry, and see a fine picture every day of our lives, we might even come toward understanding the purpose and meaning of life itself. Mrs. Marion Gaines Dean of Girls WVn11nn 9+ Y-'l'n9'rv'l' 7'

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VICE-PRINCIPAL My thoughts, as l considered the Theme for the Cavalcade of l957, brought im- mediately to mind the profusion of enioyable melodies which drift so pleasantly from the music wing. That pleasurable imagery, a sound-picture, if you please, de- picted the outstanding contributions to the school and community made by our instrumental and vocal music classes. But this first impression gave way to the nohy chonn of nudenn pasdng htthe haHway-a hannomous bhnd oflaughten of lockers opening and closing, of friendly greetings-the music of a happy and enthudasncstudentbody. Other musical sounds, perhaps more pleasing to the memory than to the ear, in- clude the lusty shouts of excited rooters lthey had much to shout about this yearl, the sudden explosive beat of typewriters engaging in speed tests, the symphonic din and clatter emanating from the activities of the home economics classes, and the screaming song of the power saw in shop. The roar of the buses leaving with students to seek new laurels in San Francisco, or Los Angeles, or simply to return to their homes, combine with a multitude of other familiar sounds to produce evi- dence of a busy campus. These serious, purposeful activities denote a harmonious and rewarding school relationship which will be long remembered by students of all classes, and partic- ularly the graduating seniors who have written the last notes of a familiar score. May I extend my sincere congratulations to this outstanding group of young men and women who are leaving behind an enviable record of achievement, the symbol for a bright and successful future. Lee Clark, Vice-Principal The Finger of Suspicion Points at You

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DEAN OF BOYS The general theme of music as a stimulant to memories is very appropriate now that we are at the end of another school year, especially for you seniors, who at graduation time are looking back over your four years spent at Clovis High School with many fond Moments to Remember of the days which will undoubtedly be considered the happiest of your life. You have made many friends among the stu- dent body, the faculty, and the administrative staff, and these associations are as- suredly as important to you as the valuable knowledge and skills acquired. You lower classmen as well will look back upon the school year 1956-1957 with much satisfa ian, and while your desire will be strong to go on to the completion of your high. y oofl career, you will nevertheless contemplate your high-school days already past withflonging for times that cannot be relived except in memory. May your future rinjg' you all you hope to accomplish. ttf! 1 l Q Robert E. Tucker g ,J Dean of Boys , f ltl. Xl , .yy Ll ll lf' ,A K X lu Dragnet, 1-,