Mitchell High School - Gold and Blue Yearbook (Mitchell, IN)

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Speech Students Learn Fundamentals Of Public Speaking A person faced with the task of expressing him- self publicly may approach that task with more confidence if he has taken a course in speech and dramatics. To be able to speak with such confidence was the primary goal of this year's speech and drama classes. Under the instruction of Mr. Albert Cross, students of the classes learned the fundamentals of proper public address, and most students had fun in doing so. Various plays, manuscripts, and mono- logues were acted out by the students during many of the class periods. One play, Arms and the Man , was even produced for the public by members of the sixth period class. The plays and speeches were fun, but the under- lying purpose of these skits was always to instill in the students a knowledge of the proper diction, expression, and gesture needed by a public speaker. In general the purpose was accomplished. Through practical application of what they had learned from their textbooks, the students could truly approach their future assignments with a feeling of security. This same faith in their own abilities was further nurtured by the fact that time and again each class member was called upon to make impromptu speeches concerning everything from dog shows to the Viet Nam crisis and make extemporaneous speeches with as little as 15 minutes of preparation time. These practice speeches will be of benefit throughout the students' lives whether they use them publicly or privately. Delmar Neely becomes the character he is depicting during a play practice session. Speech class students, Barbara Terry, Dwight Moore, and Cecelia Tolbert, act out a scene with enthusiasm. Mr. Albert Cross laughs at a humorous character portrayal by one of his drama students.

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MHS Artistic Talents Create Pleasing Surroundings jeff Boyd and Kenny Watterson decorate napkin containers for use in the MHS cafeteria. The ability of men to use their artistic talents to express their thoughts is one of the oldest and most important skills known to mankind. Through art, music, or literature, man can communicate his ideas and learn new ones, uniting all peoples and making the world a more beautiful place in which to live. In the art department of M.H.S., the budding artist learned the history, basic fundamentals, mate- rials, and techniques of art. Here the talent he pos- sessed was carefully nurtured and put to the test. Under the guidance instructor, Mrs. Mable Davis, the young artist slowly and cautiously developed his talent, striving for perfection with every new artistic production. From here the student could go on to new ideas and perhaps become the Michelangelo or Cezanne of the future. Throughout the year, this MHS department added greatly to the atmosphere of special holidays and national observances with displays and posters cleverly depicting the dates with poignant reminders. Bulletin boards, display cases, and the entrance lobby were constantly filled with colorful paintings and sketches for all to enjoy. In addition the art section stood ever ready to assist all other departments of the school in any enterprise which they might attempt. For example, when the Mitchell High dramatics de- partment required scenery to back up its numerous thespian accomplishments, the art department con- structed background for its productions elaborating on the mood of the play. This widespread application of artistic talent by MHS artists was ample proof to the entire student body of the ability housed in room 210 of Mitchell High School. 4 Displaying their work in advanced art, Donna Gerkin and Dennis Dorsett show their artistic talents.

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