Gavit High School - Futura Yearbook (Hammond, IN)

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Art courses transform students into artists, craftsmen The art department gives students a chance to use their imagination and skill. Art is offered all through high school, beginning with Art 1 2 . In this course, the student learns the basic principles of art, includ¬ ing perception, contrast and tex¬ tures, and relation of objects. Art Projects may be taken after Art 1 2. The basic difference own types of projects such as glass cutting or wood sculpture. The art department supplies the materials needed, with a few ex¬ ceptional cases. If the student wants to make something but all the material isn ' t available, Mr. Gilbert¬ son will either order it or else let you know where it can be bought. is that art projects enables the stu¬ dent to move at his own pace, and to incorporate his own inter¬ ests with his work. Some of the projects included are drawing, painting, pottery, rug making, jew¬ elry and many others. Students are also allowed to make up their 1. Carol Garcia transmits her ideas and thoughts onto paper. 2. Shown here by Julie Simms, rug making proves to be a popular craft in the art classes. 3. Ms. Beulah Seckinger, Art Institute, University of Chicago B.A., M.A., art. Art Club sponsor. 4. Mr. R.A. Gilbertson, University of Minnesota B.S., M.A., art, art projects. I feel art is good because it gives stu¬ dents a chance to express their artistic abilities. Sheari Andres Junior 18 Academics

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English electives encourage creativity The English department included such electives as speech, develop¬ mental reading, and the most re¬ cent, mass media. Now completing its third year, mass media studied mass communication including ad¬ vertising, newspaper, journalism, photography, and electronic media, consisting of television, film, and radio. A major unit was on film study. The class discussed films such as The Great Train Robbery and other early films. After each film the class discussed the setting, dia¬ logue, actors, and the plot in film literature. The students made their own films and short research papers. Mrs. Margarite Macey, the Gavit drama advisor, left Gavit near the beginning of the year. All were sorry to see her go. Mrs. Macey was replaced by Miss Alison Blaine in the drama department. The drama and stagecraft students learned about the artistic and tech¬ nical aspects of the theater. They pantomimed and studied stage tech¬ nology, vocal techniques, set con¬ struction, lighting, costumes, and business management. Another course offered to any student who wants to improve in reading ability is developmental reading. Speech classes helped students in public speaking with such in¬ teresting areas like impromptu, for¬ mal, informative, and persuasive speaking. 1. Mr. John F. Quinn, Purdue University B.S., English, football coach, soccer coach, Lettermen ' s Club sponsor. 2. Mrs. Kathleen Poe, Southern Illinois Uni¬ versity, B.S., practical language arts. 3. Mrs. Gayle Kosalko, Clarke College B.A., St. Joseph College B.A., Freshman English, Cheerleading sponsor. 4. Mrs. Barbara Hayes, Purdue University B.A., English, speech, Pep Club sponsor. 5. Junior Donna Pazdur uses some body language to convey her message in speech class. I enjoy English because as I read the literature, I also receive an understanding of different historical periods, and I greatly increase my vocabulary. Marie Scepkowski Senior Academics 17

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Music appreciators given chance to develop talent and interest The Gavit Music Department, directed by Mr. Thomas Clark, of¬ fered an assortment to students in¬ terested in music. Some new changes have been made this year. The first girl ' s barbershop quartet in the history of Gavit was formed. The Rhythm- ettes and the eleventh grade chorale received new patriotic costumes of red, white, and blue. There were four main chorale groups. Mixed chorus was the beginning training group of students. The basic concepts of music and sight singing are taught. The Treble Choir and the Glee Club were both electives for the more advanced music student. The Concert Choir was an elective course for the most advanced stu¬ dents and they performed a more difficult variety of music. All the groups presented special bicentennial programs at Jefferson, Riley and Wilson. 1 Miss Barbara Miller, Indiana State Uni¬ versity B.S., M.S., middle school music, middle school chorus. 2. Mr. Stan Zaley, Butler University B.S., Vandercook University M.M., M.S. and H.S. band, stage band. 3. Mrs. Jean Even, Wayne State College B.A., middle school music. 4. Mr. Thomas T. Clark, American Conserv¬ atory of Music M.M., Indiana University M.S., choral music, music theory. 5. Tuning up for their concert, seniors Sharon Kayes, Linda Camp, Linda Foster, and Mary Keir rehearse their selected songs. Academics 19