McComb High School - Camellian Yearbook (McComb, MS)

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Mr. Dieckmann makes plans with glee club members Kay Carr, Charles Payne, Colleen O’Mara, and Richard Mcintosh for their appearance on the March of Dimes program at the First Baptist Church. Particlpating In public school music class Is a happy experience for elghth Private plano instruction is avallable for interested graders—Cindy Campbell, Clifton Davis, Mary Jo Davilla, Jack Brabham, Miss students at junior high and high school—Mlss Quin, Morgan. Danny Ellen Brock. MR. HERBERT MIS§ MARY ETHEL MISS DELORES QUIN MR. LEROY SMITH MRS. PATRICIA SMITH DIECKMANN MORGAN B. M. Ed. nie: BS. B.S. B. M. Ed. Piano Band Director Piano, Voice Choral Director Public School Music 57

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Junior High Trio performs at many school and civic atfairs—Melvia Jackson, Nancy Mauldin, Yvonne Jones. Appreciation, understanding, and en- joyment of music are the basic aims of the music departments of the McComb junior and senior high schools. Perform- ing individually or with music groups gives the student an opportunity to strive for good performances as well as a chance to cooperate with other students and teachers. Musical activities available for McComb students are the junior high or senior high band, glee club, junior high chorus, private lessons in piano, and private lessons in vocal music. The music department plays an im- portant part in school activities by par- ticipation in and presentation of many school assemblies. Our school musicians and instructors provide programs at numerous local clubs and churches at various times throughout the year. students begin preparation for the State Band Contest—Homer Coon, Chip Mauldin, Mr. Smith, Susan Rodrigue.

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effective public speaking Speech classes, which are elective, stress the importance of effective public speaking. By participating in such activi- ties as dramatics, parliamentary proce- dure, and panel discussions, students gain skill and confidence. The speech department gives interest- ed individuals an opportunity to take part in platform contests ,drama festivals, de- bate tournments, and Youth Congress. The department was host this year for the dis- trict speech platform events. By scoring Superiors in the South Mississippi Platform Contest, Emily Wright, Kenneth Wilmesherr, and Annette Strickland become eligible to enter the State Speech Contest. - MARION BROOCKS B. S. Speech In preparation fer Youti Congress, speech students review the bills to be introduced in the House and Senate—Kinnon Thomas, Jimmy Holmes, Mrs. Broocks, Emily Wright. 58