Elwood Community High School - Crescent Yearbook (Elwood, IN)

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Classic and rock were studied in music appreciation as shown by these three. Private instrumental lessons were given by Mr. Parente to student Jeff Leathers. Music Was Studied in Every Phase A solemn piece of music meant hard work for members of the choir. Moving to contemporary music meant not only work but also fun. Music was studied in all phases at Willkie High School. Music classes were choir, music appreciation, band, and private lessons. The choir prepared special numbers for the Spring Sing, Sing out for Servicemen, Variety Show, and songs for some convocations . Music appreciation classes listened and studied every form of music and learned about composers and their style of music. The band prepared half-time shows for basketball and football games, and prepared for parades. Private lessons were for students wishing to further their musical talent. 29

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A chalk sketch of Kathy Bambrough was a project of Carolyn Updike. Art Demanded Creativity of Student An attempt was made in the art classes at Willkie to develop creative thinkers . The first-year art students experienced drawing and design of still life, tempera paintings of drawings, lettering, commercial design. The second-year students enjoyed drawing, design, composition, watercolor painting, block printing. Third-year students went on to drawing and composition, acrylic painting, silk screening, and other projects . Expressing her creativity in modern art was Sandy Parker. Student Gerald Hughes made his contribution to the art room in a poster. Lettering and numbering in an ancient style was Dwight Gross. 28

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M. Magers and C. Pace used card games to leam words. French art is observed. Foreign Languages Broke Communication Barrier One of the most useful and interesting subjects is the studying of the language and customs of a country. Spanish, the language of our Latin American friends, was offered for three years at Willkie. Spanish I and II students used the consolette for lessons; filmstrips to show customs of Mexico, South America, and Spain, a tape recorder for vocabulary words; and Spanish conversations. Third-year students read Spanish magazines and newspapers, held discussions, and gave skits for other Spanish classes. A dictionary broke the language barrier for D. Miller, B. Burton. Spanish III students had discussions on major topics. French is often considered one of the most beautiful languages. Students learned to tell time in French, listened to records that went along with the magazine to which they subscribed, gave short skits, prepared reports on French history and famous Frenchmen, studied French paintings and other French accomplishments.