Highland Park High School - Little Giant Yearbook (Highland Park, IL)

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Fine Arts expands to satisfy the stagestruck Students attracted to the performing arts received a bonus from the Fine Arts department this year. One major change was the reorganization of the drama program. For the first time, freshmen were allowed to register for drama courses, resulting in a high enroll- ment and eleven more classes. Revision of the drama program was advantageous to the more experienced HPHS actors as well as to the novices. A directing course was offered to juniors and seniors who had had background in the theatre or who had taken other drama courses. Under the guidance of Mrs. Barbara Greener, students enrolled in the course explored many aspects of direction, from planning a production schedule to actually directing a short play. A most innovative addition to the curriculum was the Oance program. The course was one of the few of its kind in Illinois high schools. Class instructor Miss Suzanne Johnson felt that by the end of the year-long course each student would have an understanding of basic movement and dance history. 20

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PROGRAM INNOVATIONS HERO grants credit for work experiences Recognizing the value of both on and off campus education, the Applied Arts department introduced the Home Economics Related Occupations program this year. Twenty-nine seniors enrolled in HERO, and held volunteer or salaried jobs for half a day. attending classes in the school the other half. Last spring Mrs. Norma Hammerberg. department chairman, arranged interviews between applicants and cooperating schools, merchants, and profession- als. Although several students did not get their first choices, each applicant was eventually placed in a field in which he had interest. Almost half of the students in the program worked at local nursery or grammar schools. I love it — it's great! reported Jennie Jenkins, describing her ex- perience as a student teacher at Ravinia Nursery School. Two girls worked in the diet kitchen at High- land Park Hospital. Other students were employed by local merchants, including Rosby's. William s Florist, and Fell's Boutique. HERO students met in class fifth period each day. Under the guidance of Miss Kris Zuber, they discussed their jobs in the hope that each member of the pro- gram would benefit from the problems and successes of other students. Assistant to Ravinia dentist. Dr. Paulo, senior Marla Mendell (above) prepares to X-ray a young patient's teeth. Working closely with a third grader at Indian Trail grammar school, senior Laurel Sommers (left) checks her student's progress in an Encyclopedia Bri- tannica math workbook. 19

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Student directors (far left) try to block their actors effectively. Soph Sherry Marks and frosh Cindy Cohen and Nancy Birnbaum (left) improvise for beginning acting class. New dance teacher. Miss Johnson, (below) aids Wendy Pelligrinon in achieving an attitude. while frosh Debbie Kosner (lower left) works leg swings to warm up. 21