Northeast High School - Rocket Yearbook (Lincoln, NE)

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ob Q 'Pz 35 as 5 S Traditional music symbols such as notes, clefs, and staffs are re- placed by these characters in Mr. Mr. Angelini, composer in residence, directs Northeast music students in their individual interpretations of one of his original numbers. New Teacher, composer LN's music department felt the influence of two new additions this year. Mrs. Singler joined Mrs. Snook in the vocal music depart- ment while Mr. Schultz continued with the instrumental department. Triple Trio, Boys Octet, orchestra, choir, band and the other musical groups were kept busy this year with Vespers, the Christmas program, and the operetta, in addition to various other programs. All music classes in the Lincoln Public Schools had the advantage of a composer in residence this year. Mr. Louis Angelini, spon- sored by the Ford Foundation, spent the year hel Angelini's original compositions. p develop musicol skills in Lincoln composing especially for the public schools and working directly with students. Playing or singing Mr. Angelini's con- temporary music was a unique experience. The traditional staffs, key and time signatures, notes, and clefs were disposed with in favor of a graph. Graphs are broken into segments containing the symbols to be sounded. Each symbol has meaning but time and pitch are dependent upon spacing and the musician's interpretation. The resulting sound depends upon the various interpretations and the con- ductor's directions. From this random play- ing may develop verv beautiful and certainly creative music. which is one of the purposes of Mr. Angelini's compositions. Duane Schulz Barbara Singler Velma Snook B. A., M. A., Nebraska: B. S., New Paltz Slate B,A,, M,A,, Nebraska: V0- Wayne State: Northeast- University: Fredonia Stale cal music: operetta ern University: Stage band: Rocket Revue: In- strumental music University: Vocal music

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of 155 51? :TQ t xx . Mr. Rush likes what he sees of Harold Hill's painting. Also using his artistic talent- is LaVerne Griepenstroh. Artistic students discover C1 Sharon Kay Cech George Rush B. F. A., Nebraska: Art: B. A., Morningside, Ne- Pep Club Sign Committee braskag Art Putting the finishing touch to third floor's art display case are Lyle Huston, Vicki Vallis and Jim Furrer. Students who have artistic talent found many different classes of art offered at North- east representing various art fields. Drawing and painting class is just what it implies, and students have their choice. Commercial art teaches students art in con- nection with the commercial art profession. Art appreciation class talks about the begin- ning of art and the standards of today. Gen- eral art is the introduction to many art media. Elementary design is the study of line, color, form and texture of art and many different materials are used. Home planning and design applies to housing, furniture, house plans and accessories for a home. Northeast's ever-expanding program ern- phasized the enjoyment of art as well as its vocational or pastime possibilities. wide vciriety of classes Cornelia Soell made paper-mache dolls of the Three Wise Men and Mary for yuletide display.

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Large social studies department added new classes Mr. Willemsen shows student teacher Mr. Klippert discussion plans for the day in modern problems. Two new classes were offered in the so- cial studies field this year, making this North- east's largest department. These were philoso- phy and United States government. Economic classes proved exciting for sen- iors who learned how to read stock markets. Mr. Leatherman's class bought 310,000 Worth of stock, although imaginary, and kept a watchful eye on it. Mr. Hiza's classes, how- ever, were more realistic. They bought four shares of Walter Kidde Company at 359.75 When it reached a peak of 5581.25 near the close of first semester, they sold and each re- ceived a small profit. Philosophy class, led by Mr. Leatherman, was an experience. Students studied and dis- cussed philosophies from the time of Plato. Keith Leatherman B.A., Georgetown Univer- sityg B.D., Union Theolo- gical Seminaryg Nebraska: Economicsg Philosophy: Red Cross Henry Willemsen M.E., University of Ne- braska: Modern Problemsg U. S. Governnienlg Sopho- more Football aml Basket- ball Mr. Leatherman's philosophy class got the privilege of decorating the Christ- mas tree and were warned that the popcorn strings were seven years old.