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

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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

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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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Speech And Drama Encourage Creativeness Bernyce Struntze Eloise Birky Marjorie Estby Because seventy-five percent of our com- munication time is spent in either speaking or listening, Speech is now a required subject at the sophomore level. For the student who has an added interest in Speech a number of elec- tives in the Speech Field--Advanced Speech, Dramatic Arts and Production Techniques-- are offered. In addition to the courses in Speech, the extra curricular program offers forensics, debate and plays. It isn't so much hard work as hard fun. The study of dramatics is an enriching, re- warding, and disciplinary experience. The study of drama as literature enriches our ap- preciation of some of the great authors past and present. Approached with a real desire to understand, the study of drama with the ne- cessity for understanding a character in order to present him to an audience is an aid for understanding the people among whom we live. Any student accepting a role in a drama- tic production or on a production crew learns to cooperate in order to produce a polished production. The self-discipline necessary to get this work done and also keep on with his other responsibilities aids in the student's maturation. Dave Bee runs tape recorder as Mary Giovanazzi speaks to Kris Falcon, Tom Berry, and Trudy Conaway acts out n radio 5 group. play during Speech and Drama class. .24.