Independence High School - Spirit Yearbook (Charlotte, NC)

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Mr. Andrew P. Haywood Principal. Miss Helen Hogan English 11, 12. Miss Sue Hunnicutt World History, Editorial Advisor of SPIRIT OF ’68. Mr. Johnny M. Jacumin Graphics and Industrial Communications I, IA, II VICA Advisor, J.V. Foot¬ ball Coach. Music, Theater, and Dance make up the Performing Arts Department Mr. Hanna leads the band in a number they are to preform. Students in Interpretive Dance class should have a tremendous desire to be creative. The Performing Arts Department provides for the students at Independence every opportunity for furthering their interests in music, theater, and dance. Among the elective music offerings, students may participate in orchestra, band, choir, mixed chorus, or Girls’ Glee Club. Students wishing to pursue dance may participate in one of the interpretive dance classes. Although this class is an inovation at Independence, it is fast be¬ coming one of the more popular courses offered. Theater is another exciting inovation at Independence within the performing arts area. This class offers fundamental study in media of live theater, television, and movies. Emphasis is directed toward types and styles of drama, dramatic criticism, acting, production activities, theater management, costumes and make-up. The “reindeer” pause on the rooftop during the Christmas performance of “The Night Before Christmas.” 38

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divided into four major areas Heredity and environment, biological foundations of behavior, sensation and perception are also covered in psychology. There are four main divisions of the Social Studies depart¬ ment at Independence. These are Psychology, History, Socio¬ logy, and Bible. The two divisions in the history classes are World History and American History. Students in World History are given a sound background in important contributions of other societies to the world, and students in American History classes study the main events in the history of our country. Psychology and Sociology classes deal into the study of man’s mind, behavior, and his relationship to others. Bible is an elective course which studies the early history of Israel, and the life and teachings of Christ. From this course students gain a better knowledge of how to think and apply spiritual knowledge to everyday life. Mrs. Kay Golden Miss Linda Hargett English 10, French I; Biology I Future Teachers of America Advisor. Mrs. Esther Hargrave Home Economics; New Homemakers of America Advisor. Mrs. Catherine Hawkins Data Processing and Mathematics; Computer Club Advisor, Building Represen¬ tative of NCEA. 37

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Members of the Independence orchestra take a bow after their performance at “A Night of Music, Art, Drama, and Dance.” Independences’ first theater class “grows” (above) into readiness for their interpretation of the nativity at the Christmas program (right). The choir under the direction of Miss Lindsay practices during first per¬ iod every day. Mr. Ernest Kale U.S. History; J.V. Basketball Coach; Key Club Advisor. Miss Dorothy Kirby Biology I; PatriotVagabond Advisor. Mr. James Link Orchestra; Chairman Performing Arts Department. Miss Brenda Long English Lab, English 10. Red Cross Advisor. 39