New Athens High School - Vespa Yearbook (New Athens, IL)

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Don Sexton, B.M.E. . . . New Athens and Freeburg Dance Bands accompany soloist Sondra Becker at the Joint Concert in November. . . . During the playing of High Tor , the joint bands give the audience the impression that they are scaling a mountain. . . . Frances Hunsaker, B.S. . . . Mr. Sexton helps Judy Isom, Diane Loesche, Lela Falkenhein, and Peggy Freeh, keep an even tempo during their weekly lesson. . . . Harry Beadle, Richard Kosarek, Dennis Nadler, and Joe Woolford take one last look at the stage setting before taking their places in the Nativity Scene. . . . As the familiar strains of Away in the Manger bring the Christmas Concert to a close. Nativity Scene members stand in silent reverence. Behind a tone lies a background of art and skill. Intensive training and practice underlie the success of a good vocalist or instrumentalist. To help encourage and aid students in practicing, individual, sound-proof practice rooms were included as a part of the new hand room. Each member now has a chance to work out difficult passages without interference from other players. Sch(X)l owned instruments provide any student an opportunity to become better acquainted with music by participating in the music program. Individual or group instructions are given free of charge to all advanced and beginning members of the band and chorus. Further musical knowledge is developed through the making of reports and the study of major and minor scales. 17

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The study of sociology and speech aids better community living. Sociology and speech classes are under the direction of Mr. Kcrmit Jackson. Sociology is the study of people and their relationship to one another. 1 hrough informal conferences the students discuss the problems of society, democracy, and marriage, acquiring many valuable standards that will aid them in facing the problems encountered in a community. The speech class learned the proper method of oration. A debate was held during class concerning the improvement of the school system. As the year progressed the students learned how to present their opinions and ideas verbally. At the Christmas assembly the class presented a one-act play entitled ‘‘Muggsy s First Christmas”. Sociology students gather the information needed for their semester themes on the sociological problem of their choice. . . . Kermit Jackson, B.S.E. . . . Confusion results when the Maxwells mistake burglars, Muggsy and Elmer, for their uncle and companion who are to visit them at Christmas. . . . “Gee Elmer, I never had a Christmas present before’ , says Muggsy mournfully, during the final dress rehersal of the speech class Christmas play. . . . Mr. Jackson explains to the speech class the importance of correct pronunciation and enunciation of words.

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I his was Mr. Robert I). Leigh's first year of teaching at NACI IS. In addition to coaching basket hall and baseball, he also taught physical education, health and the basic fundamentals of driver training. I he health class studied the various muscular and respiratory functions of the lx dy. In connection with driver training, the students learned how to administer artifical respiration and apply first-aid in case of an accident. The physical education classes were taught the skills of various sports and how to play each correctly. This year as a new activity, bowling was added to the busy athletic schedule. Physical education programs help to build Boys of the fourth hour P.E. doss proctice diligently to goin the balance for a perfect head-stand. . . . Strained faces and aching backs are all part of building a human pyramid. . . . “How was that for perfect form? asks Allan Birkner, os he serves a shuttlecock during a badminton game. . . . Mr. Leigh explains the parts of the heart to the third hour health class. . . . “Wow! I got a strikel” yells Johnny Main while other members of the fifth hour p.e. class await their turns to bowl. . . . Daily exercise contributes to the strengthening of the body muscles.