Orono High School - Spartan / Orion Yearbook (Long Lake, MN)

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Halls Are Alive With Sound of Music Mr. Schulz takes time out from private lessons to pass out music for an upcoming concert. Music, too, is an art. It is the study of great composers and their lives. The period in which they lived influenced their music. The course includes backgrounds of some of the greatest musicians and composers of all time. The students don't have to major in music to enjoy it. It is all around us —the chirping of a bird to the “Sound of Music. The face of Mr. i.erohl reflects the pride both he and Mr. Schulz have in their new music department. 27

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Directing Talent, Developing Skills in Art Art II spent endless hours increasing their skill in sketching. Students had a wide variety of crafts to use: Pedro and Bill worked on the potter’s wheel. The smell of tempera paints plus the muffled sound of conversation and background music mingled with a blur of paint brushes and colors all add up to an art course. Its purpose is to encourage the students to express their feelings and ideas on paper. As the year progresses it also enables a thorough study of many artists and their lives. Correct color combinations, design, style, formal and informal balance are all necessary qualities of varied creations of art. These are acquired through study and basic knowledge. Art is the appreciation for the beauty around us, in our home, and out of doors, natural and man-made. Urn ... I think you missed the point, but I can see possibilities, ' was a frequent comment from Mrs. Bendix. 26

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Channeled Interests Through An enlarged sewing room was a welcome addition for Mr . Clcmclson. The enticing aroma of the home economics kitchens drifting out to the nostrils of passing students reminded each that it was a long time until lunch. The new equipment this year made home economics an enjoyable hour. Running a home efficiently requires some skill and knowledge of a house itself. Child care and budgeting are included in the course of study. Nutrition and meal planning were important steps in becoming a good homemaker. In junior high basic sewing and cooking were taught to eager young girls. Advanced courses were offered in the senior high. Girls in the advanced courses found they could enlarge their wardrobes economically. Mrs. Hess familiarized many girls with the facilities of the kitchen. I-ou Ann Hauer eonsultcd Diane Sauer about a minor problem. 28