Fort Lauderdale High School - Ebb Tide Yearbook (Fort Lauderdale, FL)

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They Give Music to Hear, and Art to See . . . and the band played on.” Any member of LHS Band, under the direction of Mr. Bennett, will tell you that it certainly does play on, and on. and on. The fundamentals of music are incorporated in the practice and preparation for the many activities which include: football halftime shows, pep assemblies, concerts, and District and State Contests. Daily drills are aimed at maintaining the very high standards of a Double A Class School. The blue and white uniforms and the traditional Charge!” have become a symbol of the unquenchable Fort Lauderdale High spirit. The appearance of Lauderdale High is greatly beauti- fied by the art department. Advanced art classes deal mainly with experimental art—working with textures, chemicals, metals, and glass. At the present they are painting a mural to be placed in the library. The begin ning classes learn types of printing and basic design. They 'do some portrait work and when anyone needs a poster, they're whizzes at that. Led by Mr. Bekemeyer. the members of the Ft. Lau- derdale chorus are singing ambassadors throughout our city. In the classroom of beginning chorus, students study the fundamentals of music, breath control, and sight reading. Members of Girls' A Cappella Choir and Advanced Mixed Chorus, who have been chosen be- cause of general musical ability, prepare for their many programs, and State and District Contests. Don't ask questions, just admire it, says Leo Mizell as sho shows her modern art to John Boice. A Brass rehearsal! and modulating waves of harmony reverberate from the band room as members practico long hours to porfect their num bors for district.

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After the Latin test, Joe Sasadu, Doug Farquhar. Pete Anderson, and Pat Durrence play a game of Latin. Miss Scars uses this game, similar to bingo, to aid students in learning vocabulary words. Hola! Bonjour! Salve!” Language Students Cry Doris Jett Spanish Florida Southern College, A.B.. M.A. Tattie O. Kallahcr French Spanish Fontbonne College. A.B. Jarrett C. Pharr Spanish University of Chattanooga. A.B. Lillian Sears Latin Wesleyan College, A.B. Hola! Bonjour! Salve! You language students will recognize this universal greeting—Hello! The pur- pose of our language classes is not only to teach ! the students to speak and write Latin, Spanish, and French, but also to acquaint them with the culture of foreign lands which creates a better understand- ing between countries. Latin, sometimes spoken of as the dead language, comes to life at LHS. It is a study not only of gram- mar but Roman history and culture. It is a basis for many of the other languages and is a good back- ground for our own English. The Spanish students will tell you that here in South Florida they have a wonderful opportunity] for speaking the language with our many Spanish neighbors. After studying their life and customs, we recognize the great influence in our own life—the architecture of our homes, the vivid colors of our dress, and even the Spanish words we use every day. for example, patio and mango. Literature and art flourish in Paris but the French students know that you don't have to go to France to feel this exciting and romantic atmosphere—just spend 55 minutes a day, 180 days a year, in French class.

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Paul J. Davis, Social Studies: Otterbein College. 8.S. Dorothy P. DeMayo, Social Studies, English: Southeast Missouri State College. B.S. Jesse Dycss, World History. Physical Education: Florida State. B.S. Wells H. Fish, World Geography, World History: Hanover Col- lege. A.B.: Butler University. M.S. Ernestine Freiday, Modern European History: University of Mis- souri. B.S. Rose B. Galla, World History, Biology: University of Pittsburgh. A.B.: University of West Virginia. M.A. Historians Make Nightly Visits to Library As the class traces 18th century map changes, Ron Magahay waits for the bell. Simplifying her oral report. Mary Smith writes examples as the class copies. We, the people of the United States, in order to . . . Before graduating from Ft. Lauderdale High School, every student be- comes familiar with these famous words, while in United States History class. In this required subject we study the history of America preceding its actual discovery, the factors that have influenced our des- tiny—both events and people, and the workings of our democratic government. American Government is a specialized study of the mechanics of our government; the President, the Senate and House of Representatives, the Supreme Court, and the Laws of our land. Problems of American Democracy, bet- ter known as P.A.D., stresses the impor- tance of every individual's participation for an effective democracy. It promotes an un- derstanding of good citizenship and en- courages its use at home and at school. The course in World History gives an overall picture of the development of the world and it teaches the importance of making people everywhere increasingly in- terdependent. Modern European History and Contem- porary History are both a study of current events and as a result the news magazines become the number one seller on LH$ campus. Florida History is an analysis of our own Sunshine State, from the settlement of Saint Augustine to the modern thriving in- dustries. While studying the History of the South we discover .the invisible thread that ties the South lands together. The purpose of education is to develop well adjusted, happy individuals who will fit into the community, accepting the re- sponsibilities and obligations of a democ- racy. Truth and fact are ranked first in the Social Studies classes, where students are considered citizens of today as well as of tomorrow. History repeats itself—but don't you repeat history.