George Washington High School - Monument Yearbook (Cedar Rapids, IA)

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Washingtonis Music Department Excells Paul Anthony Richard du Bois The Washington Music Department of- fers a variety of opportunities for students to take part in musical activities. In the vocal field pupils may progress from elective classes, Girls Chorus and Mixed Chorus, to the advanced Men's Choir and Girls Choir, or to the most advanced group the Concert Choir. In the instrumental field students may elect band andfor orchestra. Members pro- gress from elementary and junior high organi- zations and are accepted at the recommenda- tion ofthe director. John Duckwnll Howard Ellson Washington offers the more advanced course entitled Music Horizons. This class gets a background in music history, appreciated theory and harmony, orchestration and com- position, creating in them a better under- standing of music as an art. The aim of the music department is to present the opportunity to study, sing, and play the best in musical literature. . f'- v.:'- .ad -TJIN ,g ' l l During Choir Micky Warner, Tom Heabel, Phil Phlegar, and John Cherry practice as a quartet.

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Business Education Department Promotes if L., , - Gloria Alcock Mildred Martin Ross Miller Angela Svoboda Donald Warren Our curriculum is unique in that a vari- ety of subjects is offered which tends to meet the individual interests and abilities of our students. Many students are interested in pre- paring for office positions. Others are inter- ested in courses strictly for personal use. Still others are interested in courses which will help them in college--either by way of secur- ing part-time work, becoming business teach- ers or preparing for some other business pro- fession such as an accountant, a lawyer or an office manager. In preparing for office positions one can A W choose the clerical or stenographic sequence. Depending on the area of their choice, stu- dents are trained to become typista, machine operators, file clerks, receptionists, secretaries, stenographers, and bookkeepers. Courses in- cluded in these areas are: Typing, Shorthand, Clerical Practice, Senior Stenography and T Bookkeeping. s r V The courses designed for personal use are ' W personal typing, bookkeeping and business aw. Business students get practical exper- ience by actually working in the school offices V ' . and by doing work for faculty members, , 'Q' , . 'li '- ' 'W ' . Many new business machines have been purchased for use in the department. Audio- 12 1' visual equipment is being used extensively 5:1 throughout all classes. A new overhead pro- A jector is in operation in the bookkeeping classes. A business club Future Business Leaders of America, is sponsored by this department. This group is provided many experiences by which they can become a more integral pa1't of the business community. In Business classes, students learn to operate the rotary calculator as demonstrated by Gene Ann Pegram. 20-

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In Its Diversified Achievements 9' X-, Mr. Elsun helps Barb Strnad, Judy Grunewald nnrl Carol Du- Phil Hnugen, Ev Lunning. and Dave Steele, officers ofthe or- toit with their flute trio. chestra. get together to practice some new music. Officers of the Concert Choir, Becky Kroupn, Vicki Klvmos- Getting ready to hear the music nf St. Olnfs Choir are Kathy riul. Sue Derr, John Mochnick and Carol DuTnit try on their Parsons. Mary Fernalrl, and Egils Lnpainas members of the new robes. Music Horizons clam - 23 4