Frank W Cox High School - Talon Yearbook (Virginia Beach, VA)

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mi Poster painting is a part of the fun in art. Students prepare ceramic projects for the kiln. Art Projects Encourage Creative Ability Miss Robertson mixes paints for her classes. 28 Art, the expression of one ' s self in paints, ceramics, sculpture, copper, wood; wrought by artists who are born and not made, but must be trained. The art courses . . . excellent training as the students learn by doing sketches, pottery, sculpture, lettering, paintings, copper enamel- ing, perspective, advertising or com- mercial projects, collages. Experience comes by working in the artists ' different elements of clay, stone, wood, water colors, oil paints, pastels, construction paper, burlap, and by developing to the fullest the indi- vidual ability to create.

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Teaching ten fingers to touch 51 typewriter keys, representing words with symbols and brief forms, prepar- ing accounts — simulating office con- ditions and a part of the world of the men in gray. Secretarial spe- cialization, speed drills, practice in transcribing, business math, and, of course, shorthand, are all basic re- quirements for a future in the busi- ness world. It ' s a man ' s world where motors roar, drills screams, sparks fly, en- gines spin. Smoke, sawdust, gasoline, dirty coveralls, and sooty face guards predominate. Heading these indust- rial arts — drafting, woodshop, elect- ronics and power mechanics — is Mr. Homer Brockman. Amidst flying chips, boys in the Industrial Arts courses demonstrate their skills in the woodshop while constructing useful objects. Mrs. Judy Liles, department head, instructs college bound seniors in the new semester course, Notehand 27

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Library Provides Study Haven DRAMATIS PERSONAE: Mrs. Long, Librarian; Mrs. Faries, as- sistant to Mrs. Long; Miss Pangle and Miss Waites, aids to, Mrs. Long. SETTING: Inside the library among the audio-visual equip- ment, periodicals, books, and reference materials. ACTION: Study, learn . . . knowledge. Tests, exams, term papers, book reports, class pro- jects . . . last minute cramming before the test next bell. Mrs. Long, where would I find ... do I need a corridor pass to come in during lunch? But why can ' t I go through the stacks? I have a report due tomorrow and I need some help with . . . Mrs. Jerri Long, Librarian, initiates new order in the library. FINIS: 3:10 ... all study hall students please go back to class . . . return all books to the shelves. Dismissal . . . the end of an important chapter in the school day. Drama, music — the fine arts of culture, refinement and enter- tainment. Increased interest in these fields paved the way to several productions, including Once Upon a Mattress. Chorus Students Advance Ihrouyh Practice find Recital Mr. James Garrett helps a student in class. 29 Mr. William Boyll leads the choir in a practice session.