McKinley Technical High School - Techite Yearbook (Washington, DC)

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And Craft H9 i MISS K. S. FOW1-ER . . . Choir, M3-101' Chorus, Organ Classg' MR. F. J. JACKSON . . . Orchestra, Band. Violins . . . Christmas songs . . . cellos . . . Ave Maria . . . drums . . . Dry Bones. All have a place in our Music department. Throughout the ages music, in one form or another, has been a form of expression. In operas, marching songs, symphonies and blues - by yodeling and singing in the shower, we express our feelings and emotions. ln order to create a broader horizon of music in our culture, Tech offers courses in choral singing, group singing, band, and orches- tra. The Major Chorus is considered one of the best in the city. It has entertained in various places during the year: appearances on television, participation in the Christmas Peace Pageant near the White House, and performances at affairs at the Masonic Temple. The orchestra entertains at the various school assem- blies and our school band helps to create grandstand support for Tech at the games. V 2,5 mms 1 X10 ........-1

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Engli h kr. ull? 319 MRS. L. R. GROVER . . . English, Tech Lifeg MISS S. M. BRETT . . . English, Christ- mas Pageant, G. 0.5 MRS. M. C. MASON . . . English, Y-Teensg MR. R. W. VAN NORMAN . . . English, Techite. ,-1.-.-.l. 7 aw 1,5 xii-s..f . 10