Joliet West High School - Alpha Omega Yearbook (Joliet, IL)

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V..-.ia-ul l i 'tl 1- S X ::f,, ie? alt FIRST ROW: j. L, Claiborn, Roy johnson. SECOND ROYV: Peter Bob Anderson, David Paputsa, and Edward Blohme the type of terrain indicated on the map. Visual Lubella Mamie Long' 'l'HlRD watch as Master Sergeant j. L. Claiborn explains aids help ROTC students understand concepts. ROW: Majm, Nclslmw Dean Sayles' 5 2 Art creations are often displayed in the halls of Joliet West. Variety of projects is typified by this scene outside the little theater. Academics Fine arts and ROTC place accent on learning by doing Armed with paint brushes, charcoal, and imagination, Joliet West art students tackled new projects in 1969. Stone grinding, weaving, and creating psychedelic pictures were among the new activities undertaken. According to Miss Marcie Long, department head at West, There was more interest in art this year because of the variety in projectsf, Student Rembrandts and Picassos displayed their en- thusiasm by expending 200 pounds of clay and 60 gallons of paint in the course of the school vear. Crashing cymbals, pounding drums, and roaring brass contributed to the musical holo- caust which took place each day at VVest. Using 825,000 worth of equipment, band members rehearsed for concerts and sports events. Making everyone learn their music is the hardest part,'i explained Mr. Dean Sayles, new director of the band. Over 50 minutes each day were spent practicing music ranging from Sousa to Strauss. What took place in the deep caverns under the boy's gym? Rifle marksmanship, first aid, military history, and map reading were just a few of the numerous activities of the Reserve Officers' Training Corps. Rigid military dis- cipline and education were maintained by Mas- ter Sergeant.j. L. Claiborn.

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