Northeast Junior High School - Buccaneer Yearbook (Kansas City, MO)

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Ig,-Q-gg 4, a X ..... s Expresston Expression is an outward sign of an inward thought, and we have learned in the Expression Department this year that it cannot be plastered on, but must come from within ourselves. Although we have not put on a three act play, we have spon- sored many programs for assembly, Girl Reserve Programs, Par- ent-Teachers' meetings, and have also helped to make the Coo- Coon Chorus a success. Because the auditorium was not complete, our tiny Christmas playlet was given in the expression room, to which the different study hall groups were invited. The picture at .the top shows three characters from the play, Roommates, This sketch depicted a comical situation in the Old Ladies' Home. There was some splendid character work done. ' The climax of the school year came when the Spring Arts Festival was presented. It is a custom of the school that the Music, Expression, Art, and Gymnasium de- partments cooperate 1n giving the Arts Festival. This year the festival was in the form of a spring holiday calendar and was called Echoes of Spring. Each special day after March 21st was dramatizerl in some Way characteristic of that particular day. The sketch ended with a grand finale celebrating the approach of summer vacation. After all, we feel that this year in Expression has not been spent in vain, for we have learned to know ourselves a little better and to express our thoughts more clearly. MUSIC Music in Northeast Junior High is a very popular subject as is evidenced by the fact that the number enrolled is greater than in any other non-solid with the pos- sible ezgception of gymnasium work. There are classes in orchestra. string choir, boys' chorus, and girls' chorus. The music department is housed in a most attractive and well-equipped room. Architects have recently made many improvements in designing quarters for the proper study of music. The walls and ceiling are specially constructed to absorb echoesg there are eight commodious cupboards and closets for storing music and Victrola records. Adjoining the class room, is a locker room for safe keeping of instruments and racks. The room proper is cheerfully furnished as nearly like a studio as possible, making an inspiring setting for the daily work. Orchestra The orchestra has forty-six members and boasts a very well balanced instrumenta- tio11. This instrumentation is assured for future years since the departments owns six of the more unusual instruments which are loaned to earnest students for study and practice. Thus Northeast junior Orchestra is not dependent upon chance for such as flute, cello, viola, double base, and tuba. 1 The orchestra has had eight public performances of importance, thelmost note- worthy being its appearance before the Missouri State Teachers' Association in Con- vention Hall. lf7L -'fo7l b,-li ifwxjx nw 535 . - Eighty