McKinley High School - Black and Gold Yearbook (Honolulu, HI)

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MUSIC MZ' 13 fkzxiwkzg al may Music, the international language, has e nab 1 e d students to find pleasure in the cultural and aesthetic avenues of educa- tion. This was provided through the band, chorus, m usic appreciation, and music theory classes. N e ar l y an indispensable p a rt of the school, the band, dressed in their new unl- form s, performed at various assemblies and concerts and provided spirited music at pep rallies and football games. In choir classes emphasis was placed on the study of good choral literature and folk- lore, voice production, and the development of proper diction and posture. Expert b asic training was offered all band and chorus members, many of whom found they possessed talent and seriously considered careers in m us ic. All were exposed to the finer points of music in both classical and contemporary musical ar- rangements. 'Ifhosewhowere musically inclined found in their music cl as s e s opportunities to exploit their talents toward a richer and more enjoyable personal life. RICHARD LUM DEPT. CHAIRMAN C m. Rel. Comm. P p Rallies MRS. ALVINA KAULILI Professional Improv. Comm. SEE THAT NOTE? Mr. Lum asks Aileen Azuma. S1ur it a little more next time he says A leen s musical companions, Lloyd Nakahara and Diana Ogusuku, serenely play on, unmindful of the nte ruption

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ADAPTING HIMSELF to life without sight through knowledge of Braille typing is Ronald 'Miyashiro. Guidance is given him by Mrs. Loo. MISS WIKANDER, was that the right French pronunciation? questions Anne Richards. SIGHT SAVINGS, PUBLICATIONS, FOREIGN LANGUAGES Lgflldwff emfbvf Xie!!! zizfmexfx People are different. They may be sim- ilar in action or appearance but never ex- actly alike in thinking. Hence, students are interested in different courses and sub- jects. To accommodate the various inter- ests of different students, many miscella- neous courses were offered. In the field of language were offer ed, courses such as foreign language, drama- tics, literature, psychology, special Eng- lish, developmental reading, creative writing, and speech improvement. MRS. NGAN SUM L00 Hr' lth Council CHARLES SAKAMAKI DEPT. CHAIRMAN L L A Rs-p. Publications Adviser G dance Comm Other courses offered were citizenship laboratory, Hawaiian instruments, Hawai- iana, driver education, dispensary ser- vice, office training, and library training. These subjects were taken for schoolser- vice or to satisfy personal interests. Miscellaneous courses gave students an opportunity to fulfill their school service requirements and to develop special skills and abilities. They also gave training for professional careers s u ch as medicine, nursing, law, and the sciences. MISS SIGNA WIKANDER DEPT. CHAIRMAN Guidance Comm. rif t f s is

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f I A - I JOSEPH TOM Athl ti Board H lth C cil IT'S 'FREE SWIM' for Albe rt Lindsey, Russell MRS. FLORENCE YOUNG Lelong, and Earl lienaroza, who are among those re- f- A A Advju, quired to participate in Mr. Lim's swimming class. d Athl txc Boar Guidance Comm. O.C.'l'.A. Rep. PHYSICAL EDUCATION N I Nm flcfmafex leaf!! fzwizy MISS MARY DE MELLO DEPT, CHAIRMAN Spirit and Rally Comm. Adviser F nance Comm. H lth Coun il TAI HI LIM DEPT. CHAIRMAN Athletic Board C m. Rel. Comm. O.C,T.A. Rep. Keen competition and good, clean fun were the chief reasons why physical edu- cation was one of the most popular sub- jects in school. In physical education, students enjoyed much freedom, more than in most other classes. Students refereed and s c o r ed their games, played popular sports, and chose their own teams. Self-direction was encouraged to de- velop initiative. Understanding and help- ful supervision was provided by the P. E . teachers who were always nearby. Rules and techniques of all gamesplayed during the year were emphasized, giving students an opportunity to understand and enjoy the games more thoroughly, Although the popularity of physical edu- cation tended to apply mostly to the boys who played football, baseball, volleyball, tennis, swimming, and basketball, girls discovered many of the same sports to be interesting and exciting. Basically sim il ar in objectives, the boys' and girls' classes stressed the im- portance of co-operation, good sp o rts - manship, and team play.