Groveton High School - Tigerama Yearbook (Alexandria, VA)

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The Touch of the Talented Judy White, Allen Stevens, and Sandy Voges work on a mural large enough for three, while Mike Williams decides whether or not to join in. Cutting potato stencils to form unusual patterns with paint are Bonnie Greene, Julia Miller, and Quam Rice. Contrary to the opinion of most people, art class is not only for drawing pictures! Eighth graders study the fundamentals of art for nine weeks. During high school in Art I, II, III, and IV, a variety of subjects are studied including d esign principles, color, art appreciation, commercial art, ceramics, history of art, painting, and mosaic tiles. This year Groveton has one hundred sixty-four stu¬ dents developing their talents in the field of art. Gail Cavalier, June Rutledge, Judy Hicks and Marie Henson do the ground work on a large poster. Page Eighteen

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Five Hundred Students Learn Industrial Arts Any student interested in drawing and design, graphic arts ceramics, leather, textiles, electricity, metal, wood, and plastics is sure to find the course he is looking for in Groveton’s Industrial Arts Depart¬ ment. These crafts are studied by more than five hun¬ dred students in terms of their tools, materials, pro¬ ducts, processes, and occupations courses in Explora¬ tory Industrial Arts, participated in by 8th graders; General Industrial Arts I, 9th graders; General Arts II, 10th graders; and Metal Industries I, Wood In¬ dustries I and II, and Mechanical Drawing I and II, open to juniors and seniors, are given at Groveton. The courses are studied in industrial laboratories, which provide exploration and experimentation. David Pierce and Donna Vance finish laying out their plates with the aid of “T” squares. George Aylor practices his operation of the metal lathe. Mr. Haslett explains the Graphic Arts Industry to his class. Covert Williamson mixes his clay in preparation for form¬ ing his vase. Page Seventeen

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Music Fills the Air Members of the 8th grade Chorus include —First Row: Betty Cox, Jeanne Hillgoth, Alexis Leaderman, Virginia McElrece, Anna Bassford, Linda Bennett, Sandra Legge, Marsha Manning, Nancy Mayol, Bonnie Weaver, Jane Yearnan. Second Roiv: Margaret Basley, Sarah Fraley, Carolyn Roland, Beverly Zam, Dolores Huff, Karen Johnson, Barbara Graham, Carol Cushman, Linda Kleinman, Judy Hinkle, Lynn Shapiro, Lois Merrifield, Jacki Cramer, Janie Baker, Eileen Loefler. Third Row: Gretchen Triplett, Diana Sutherland, Sharon Price, Sandra Sanford, Linda Carr, Phillip Quick, Robert Lightner, Raymond Miller, Lynn Forthofer, Barbara Harmon, Robert Howes, Alice Hayward. Fourth Row: William Reid, Raymond Street. Barry Norfolk, Neil Cate, Beverly Naylor, Robert Ficke, Dickie Phillips, Mike Stith, Duane Treeman. Accompanying them is their sponsor- director, Mrs. Ring. “There’s music in the air” in the west halls of Groveton where students toot their horns, beat their drums, or simply sing to their heart’s content. Almost 300 students take part in the choral and instrumental music department. In the choral department, the eighth grade chorus made its debut at Christmas and appeared again in the Spring Concert. All other grades participate in the Girls’ Chorus, Mixed Chorus, or Symphonic Choir. ■ Some eighth graders are instrumen¬ talists too, so they enter Reserve Band which is designed to train students for work during high school in the Golden Tiger Concert Band, whose members participate in sectional class lessons once a week. Trombonists Jinx James, Bob Sargent, Mike Usher, Peter Larson and Bobby Parker pose during their Instrumental Class Lesson. Sandra Collier, Minnie Lou Davis and Judy Hall accompany the Groveton Choruses at their public performances, as well as during practice.