Cody High School - Comet Yearbook (Detroit, MI)

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monica! Lage open A-one, a-two, and a-ready, aim, fire. ' 00l'll!Cly5 fo cuffuraf Llffd A background in the arts is the key to culture . . . classes in music offered an education in one such art for Cody vocalists and instrumentalists. Within these classes one could find the opportunity for self-expression and musical showmanship. At the bottom of the musical scale, vocal apprentices began a study of basic music fundamentals and progressed with practice to the Boys' and Girls' Glee Clubs. Growing in vocal stature and music appreciation, choir classes actively entertained a variety of audiences. And it was the Ensemble and Cody Madrigals which presented the greatest musical talent and ambition developed in daily class sessions. Instrumental majors learned the art of music co- ordination. Orchestra classes practiced combining violin, cello, and bass to achieve the polished effect of an all- string ensemble. Classroom hours of musical harmonizing and weeks of drill on playground sod was the course of study for band students practicing to develop the requisites of a top-notch marching band. And the Cody Combo used informal class sessions to originate new arrangements of popular standards with which to entertain at assemblies and dances. Practice makes Perfect and music is no exceptiort..Band students in shirt sleeves, directed by Mr. Shelby, practice diligently for one of their future musical productions.

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Sheet music is a singer's guide to harmony in parts, and Vocal ill students learn how to read and sing popular standards in three-part harmony. Mr. .l0IIt'.S' follows along with the sheet music as he directs boys' vocal classes in following their parts without piano accompaniment. bl-M-L. Miss Seamain's sharp musical ear tells her if each string is in tune as she checks a music studenfs violin before practice. MUSIC TEACHERS : . . Top Row: E. Freadig- man, R. Jones ldepartment headj. Second Row: H. Kertesz faccompanistj, M. Mike faccom- panistj. Bottom Row: A. Seaman, J. Shelby. The organ was newly initiated as an entertainment feature at many Cody programs this year. School-wide cooperation and the support of the student body at paid performances in the past years made this possible.

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B i I Twenty-eight Christmas figures come to life with the help of paint murals in bright Christmas colors, which hung from the brushes, a spray gun, and paint as art students concen- auditorium stage producing desired background effects trate on creating holiday decorations for the Winter for this year's performance. Festival. Here in the art rooms, they painted imaginative For the Cody artist and craftsman, a varied art curriculum offered new and better opportunities for self-expression. Exercising art intuition, students practiced creating artistic motifs to express original ideas and designs. A variety of art classes enveloped many different fields of art. In art exploration, amateur artists learned to paint and draw still lifes and perspectives in ink, charcoal, and water color. More advanced students interested in publicity art and design developed original style for posters and ads in commercial art classes. And classes in costume design introduced students to fashion design and wardrobe creation. Those interested in art craft found classes in jewelry, pottery, and sculpture an outlet for creative inspiration. Making earrings, bracelets, and rings out of silver, copper, and enamel, many students found crafts a practical as well as a creative art. Other students received more satisfaction out of molding clay into ceramic figurines and dishes. And some worked in sculpture to create modem designs in wood, wrought iron, and soap.