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

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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.

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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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Art Department Has Excellent Facilities 61 '--Q .1 Seri 4 fir , K M . ,r Erma Oberg Julia Crew For students interested in art and its use in daily life, Washington's well equipped Art De- partment offers courses, The Basic Art course is an exploratory course which encourages the student to find and develop his art interests and potentials. Advanc- ed General Art encourages further exploring in the media of painting, print making, drawing, and sculpture. In courses of Jewelry and Metal Craft, Ceramics, and Design and Material, the student develops his ideas into finished products. Through Art History and Appreciation the stu- dent develops an understanding of the artist's intentions, his problems, and ofthe culture in which he worked. a '1 - iii..-f :Ki 157 L -' bv ,I-Q 1 n During wnrm weather Miss Crew's Art class enjoy sketching on the hill. John Wise und Ed S1-hlnuur create their impression nf the Julie Turner fashions ix bowl using the potters wh:-ul while school lmilding in Arl class. Jerry l.nI.ouv, Szirulx Baulmn, and Mury Lou Nemcr prepnrt- the clay. .25.