Jackson Preparatory School - Precis Yearbook (Jackson, MS)

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,AMW Musical Talent. urtured By Choral Music , f '-A 4, !,5,.f..1'.:1e:x M. ffl'-l I':rw, sr?- fupper leftj After receiving new material, Bert Baker, Bert Rubinsky, and Will Young carefully studied their parts in the new songs. flower leftj From her familiar place at the piano, Mrs. Lee led the choral music class through a new arrangement. Under the direction of Mrs. Lillian Lee, the choral music department was in full swing. Music, harmony, and hours of prac- tice were not the only parts of the choral groups. Dedication became a necessity as the year brought changes. Besides teaching seventh grade General Music, Ray McFarland introduced a new aaaaaa group, The Company, to the school. The r Jackson Prep Singers were bigger and ,:r even better this year. Several groups were chosen ,from the Singers, such as an ,all Jiig pplrpp new Madrigal Group, a small Girl's En- iyl , ..g. B sil' , L semble, and a Boy's Double Quartet. The seventh and eighth grades General Music . along with the High School General Music ' A did their part to fill the air with song. fupper rightl Enjoying their music class, May May Primos and Susie Nix paused during a rhythmic number played by Mrs. Lee. flower rightj As Christi Greenlee prepared to tum the page, she and Eleanore Flood eagerly waited for their tum to sing. 57

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Home Ec Readied Girls For F amil Life Teaching Prep students in the area of domestic duties, an essential with or with- out a career, Mrs. Bemeda R. Wilkinson headed the Home Economics department. The home economics courses offered were eighth and ninth grade homemaking and Home Economics I and II at high school level. All were optional except for eighth- grade Home Economics, which was required. Mrs. Wilkinson's classes took various field trips such as to the Butcher Shop and grocery and furniture stores. Guest speak- ers often visited the Home Economics De- partment, and many visual aids were used to make certain subjects clearer and more interesting. During a busy Home Economics class, Beth Rives, Lynn Lovelace, and Pam Moreli enjoyed making exciting cookie concoctions. 5' ' w wx iii Q 1 1' M . .6 .1 . . swf f,,L..1s Q ii 3 ,', -Eff,-135: if ia m g After a cooking class during Home Economics, Beth Bush prepared to take a required sample of her work. 56 Witsvki With Mrs. Wilkinson's able assistance, Sondra Godfrey worked eagerly to complete her sewing project. i

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The World Creative Writing was offered as a re- freshing change for students. Being a one- semester class, all time was focused on evaluating creative efforts. Mrs. Bowen constructed a good climate for release in the classroom and changed its confines by introducing a variety of projects. The purpose of creative writing was to help everyone develop a trust in his own creativity and discover the world of writ- ing. A visit to the fair or a dinner at Ire- land's aided in sparking the imagination of the writing classes. The short stories, es- says, and poetry composed by the students were adequate material for Earthwinds, Prep's own literary magazine. Cupper rightj Seeking material for their creative writ- ing class, Amy jones and Diane Hudgins visited the jackson airport. of Writing Was Discovered V flower left, After completing an adventurous joumey to Ireland's restaurant, flower i-ightj By displaying the wi-iggling movements gf her Pet inchwgrrn Trey Toler, Mark Carraway, Harry Boadwee, and jimmy Guyton waited for Mi-5, Bowen inspired her class to write 3 Poem, the rest of the creative wntmg class. 58