Jackson Preparatory School - Precis Yearbook (Jackson, MS)

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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

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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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Reading Made a fupper leftj Counselling Paul Schaefer, Mrs. Bowen sought to place the novel in a new, enlightening perspective. flower left, While munching on his peanut butter candy, Paul Schaefer eagerly read the juicier part of the novel. Pleasure Novels, a semester course taught by Mary Ann Bowen, was introduced to Prepis curriculum this year. It gave students an opportunity to read more than the English courses offered. The class read a variety of books including classics like Iane Eyre by Bronte and modern works such as Siddhartha by Hermann Hesse. The novels class studied liter- ary history, but concentrated primarily on absorb- ing ideas and concepts that the novels suggest about life and people. The grading system was based mainly upon class participation in the dis- cussions and oral reports which the students did on such subjects as the aspects of the novel and on spe- cific topics that are dealt with in the novels. One interpretive paper was required per term. The class saw various television programs and films which ex- panded on the current subject of study. The Novels course showed great success in its first year and will continue to be an additional elective choice for students. s f Having enjoyed the classic novel, Ken Rhodes advised Paul Schaefer to read Jane Eyre also. 59