Jefferson Junior High School - Jeffersonian Yearbook (Rochester, NY)

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Group of Dancers in the Pageant Lvft to right: Klzirjorie McGuire. Mary De Cosco. Marjorie Mzmning. Mnrjoiu. ulu Shirley XVL-lls. Marjorie Xvlltltill. Emma Gzivitt. Dorothy Preston. Dorothy li1lCllL'l' Dololhx Milllirim. THE PAGEANT A History of the World's Music, by Miss Gertrude Erm- atinger and Mrs. M. B. Rodney, constituted a beautiful com- munity project demonstrating the advances made in music and English in our schools, and the possibilities of student cooperation. The Pageant, with Music as its central theme, seemed very appropriate at this time, when Music in Roch- ester is being so happily stressed. The story of the Pageant begins with Harmony, Rhythm and Melody woven into the Music of the Ancients and Medieval times, with Early Church Music and the Minnesingers. It continues through seventeenth century opera and oratory, exemplifies Amer- ican Music, and closes very beautifully with Music in Roch- ester, paying tribute to our own Eastman School. 52 i

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Good English Dance Left in right: Marjorie Riley. Dorothy liachers. Marjorie Manning DANCE A Good English dance by these three girls, whose pic- tures appear above, was given during Good English week, under the direction of Miss Curtis, in the auditorium, March 26. The little dance showed the correct and incor- rect forms of speech. Following the dance was a clever little English play written by the 7A1 Class, directed by Mrs. Rodney. The value of using good English at home and in school, in the office, in the store, and in the army, was emphasized. 51

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Highland Fling HIGHLAND FLING Folk dancing is taught as part of the health education work. This gives the boys an interest in the customs and ideals of other nations, and at the same times develops a sense of rhythm and grace of movement which affects their general bearing throughout life. The costumes worn by the boys in the above picture were designed by the teachers and made by the girls in the sewing classes. The dance was given in the Spring Pageant. 53 ..l