Newbury Park Academy - Yucca Yearbook (Newbury Park, CA)

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Spiritual Emphasis Fa!! Week of Prayer R S Elder Gruesbeck, pastor of the Eagle Rock church presents our week of prayer with the theme Where to N.P.A. Youth? His topics during the wcek covered a range of subjects such as religion, love, prayer. Bible authority, and religious experiences. B. Allen, B. Osmunson, M. Hunting, and R. Bisseger have a pleasant chat with the pastor. Student Week 0fDe110ti0n To Know Thy Word was the theme of our student week of devotion presented by the senior class. G. Han- nah, T. Wright, and G. Odell portray a scene in the life of an early Advent leader. Seminar is another religious organization featuring student Dr. james T. Smith, American Bible Society representative, opened participation. Students who join are given the opportunity the week of devotion with the topic, God's Word for a New to present programs to churches in the area. C. Wear, F. Age. AI. Damerell. D, Bryson, Mr. H. B. Wilcox, and Mr. C. W. Lowe, V. Miller, vice-president: S. Stearns, presidentg and Teel admire an old family Bible. A. Lowe constitute one such team.

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church organizations - 'L' Branch Sabbath School, sponsored by Mrs. Bates and assisted by Esther Alvidres, jean Craig, and Steve Calkins provides songs and stories with the help of visual aids for the children in the neigh- boring community. l l l l Steve Calkins displays the Silver Medal Award which the M.V. is offering this year. Physical fitness plays an important role on our campus. Victor Miller and Jack Roberts are among the many interested students. Sponsor Mr. R. Bryne and student Esther Alviclres help promote the program. M.V. organizes a Sabbath afternoon singspiration at Ventura Estates which is enjoyed by the senior citizens as well as by students themselves. 71

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Y Patrea Gullett concentrates on her lesson given by Mrs. M. Wolfe, piano and organ teacher. Students of NPA take pride in their music program by wholeheartedly supporting the music department, which provides the special music for all Sabbath services, for seminar trips, and for the many varied activities of the school program. Band and choir trips present musical programs in surrounding churches and schools. These trips give students the rewarding experience of present- ing the word of God in song and music. This year, many new additions have been made. These include two new pianos, two new Conn tubas, a new percussion section, and a new choir robe closet. These are just some of the ways in which the music depart- ment is expanding. Musical highlights of the year are the Christmas choir program, and the three band concerts. Also band mem- bers, piano students, and choir members participate in a music festival which combines the choirs, the bands, and the piano ensembles of some of the Southern Cali- fornia academies and presents a stirring program. The music department's many activities round out the school's curriculum affording the students valuable ex- perience, and leaving many pleasant memories of NPA. Keyboard Club members develop excellent backgrounds in fine dentg Sherry Banik, vice-presidentg Donna Rich, secretaryg arts by attending various concerts sponsored bv the Community Esther Alviclres, treasurer, and Tucker Hickerson, sergeant-an Concert Series Association. Its oflicers are Harlen Miller, presi- arms, and Mrs. M. Wolfe, sponsor. -'-'-lil L. 4.221 -4 73