Memorial High School - Talon Yearbook (Joplin, MO)

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COE and office work. . Eight Memorial students took part in the COE program during the school year. Work ranged from the science of lab technicians to the persuasion of salesmen. Observation, participation and willingness to learn were basic requirements for the program. Will this work be helpful to you in the future? was asked of COE students. DefiniteIy. As a lab technician I observe and assist in the laboratory at Oak Hill Hospital. I plan to be a nurse so this experience is great lGwen Dodson, seniorl. Even if the bookkeeping and clerical work isn't what I may plan to do in my future, I feel that learning to get along with other people has been good experience for me fCarmen Beaman, seniorj. Student workers assisted librarians, secretaries and deans, and worked the switchboard. One secretary said, I have become very attached to each one of themg they become indispensable doing all the leg work for me. Students themselves enjoyed the jobs. One senior girl said, Working in the Dean of Girls' office, l've had to learn to be fair and how to get along with people . . . it's really neat getting to know all those people. A senior aid to Mr. Graham felt his biggest obstacles had been running over to the gym in cold weather and chas- ing kids down with passes. He also enjoyed his author- ity in the hall when he encountered a passless student. An overall opinion of office work in the words of one senior boy, was: Well, it beats study hall! In-559' t GWEN DODSON ltop centerl gainedt first-hand experience in the lab Tim Haynes collected absentee slips ltop rightj while Esther Wright and Jack Jewsbury took time off from the switchboard to catch up on their mending. Dale Doty waited on a customer at the Radio Shack labovel

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Band, orchestra . . . With 53 members, band somehow kept a relaxed yet planned atmosphere at its practices. Only one per cent of members' time was spent socially. Marching, stage band and orientation of new members were the most fun things about band, according to lVlr. Hal Barlow, director. We invite eighth graders to attend one of our re- hearsals, bring their instruments and play along! Orchestra ran a close parallel to band in its organi- zation. Mr. Barlow stated, The purpose of orchestra is music education and public and school service. The 33-member group llarger this yearl performed at formal concerts and service programs. We use a cross-section of music from various historic periods-from renaissance to modern. Area bands and orchestras played for constructive criticism before a qualified judge at the annual music meets in Joplin. Both are valid organizations, contin- ued lVlr. Barlow. Through these organizations, music education serves the school and community. ' ,-u-i x ' ' 45' ' K -. 'i , 4 . , l ,Z X . S ' . .Q , . - -as i ' 2' ' M 2 . NYE QPENNEYCWP? xp. wr . lv f . 4 -Q, V 1 af' S52 ti NV 'lj . . . ty .2 'll . Q 'S . l it . xn jr., ... ttyl' , Q it it AT A football game, Kenny Blauket lupper leftl prepared to play his trumpet. Mike Snodgrass, Ken Long and Roger VanDyke per- formed on saxophones in assembly flower leftj. The Homecoming parade gave band the opportunity to march lupper rightj. Playing the cello, Rebecca Arnold practiced with the orchestra in a regular session lcenlerl. Gerald Dust relaxed after a strenuous band rehearsal flower rightj.