Patrick Henry High School - Patriot Yearbook (Roanoke, VA)

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l Above: The fifth period music theory class listens while Mr. Burgess explains the transposition of Eb from treble to base clef. i Grattan Reynolds works on his mechanical drawing homework. In class he is taught the use of instruments, geometric construction, lettering, ond orthographic projection. Below: The choir holds a note while Mr. Griffey listens critically to make sure that everyone is on pitch. 39

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The Arts- Past Comes Alive For The Present The Fine Arts Department is divided into three very active sec- tions, The art department is made up of elementary and advanced classes, bath of which do a certain amount of drawing, painting, clay modeling, and wire construction. The advanced classes do more de- tailed work and have individual projects. The Industrial Arts Department consists of mechanical drawing and shop classes. Geometric con- struction, lettering, and ortho- graphic projection are taught in mechanical drawing, while wood carving, sanding, and cutting are taught in shop. The largest section of the Fine Arts Department is the music de- partment which includes band, choir, orchestra, and music theory classes. The band played through- out the year at athletic events, school assemblies, and on the con- cert stage. The choir classes were filled with vocalizing and practice, while the orchestra, although small, gave performances at school and in conjunction with the Roa- noke Youth Symphony. Music theory class studied transposition, music history, and modern jazz. The Spring Serata . . . the one act production, Six Who Pass While the Lentils Boil, was pre- sented in the outdoor theater un- der the direction of Mr. James Ayers. It was produced by the com- bined efforts of the Fine Arts De- partment and will be an annual affair. Mrs Shirlee C. Mr. Wallace R. Bls- Mr. Ray Pnvidso Young, Art, B.A., hop, Industrial Arts, Burgess, Music, Band Hollins College, Ad- B.S., V. P. I. B.S., Concord Col visor, the Patriot lege. Yearbo k The Quill Mugcz , Quill and Mr. Ruben M. Grif Scroll. Chairman a e Mug: 4, Fine Arts D f f y, I , B s, Han SDK over College, M.M B tl U ' 'ty u er niversl . M r. Gordon C Iyd Macdonald, lnstru mental Music, B.S N E gl d C EW H GTI CVISQY vatory of Music M.M., Boston Uni .W versl . Mr. Macdonald gives the dawnbeat for the start of the daily fifth period practice session.

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A first year typing class races against the clock in a one-minute test that will determine their speed and accuracy. Distributive Education student, Susan Bonesteel, consults her employer on the preparation of a sales ticket. Mrs. Violet E. Carter, Business Education, A,B,, Bowling Green, Chairman of the Business Department, Sponsor Business Club. Mrs. Caroline 5. Bar- bee, Business Educa- tion, B.S., The Wo- mon's College of the University of North Carolina, S p o n s a r Business Club. Miss Margaret B. Hammock, Distribu- tive Education Co- ordinator, B,S,, Rich- m a n d Professional Institute, S p o ri s o r D. E. Club, V 2 ' it . ' Q rt t l 4 ' E ggikqil w it iw i ,522 'i F ,E is , ,i i K sr l ileffgl 'B' N . if U : - .jc 5 fr. xt- :W .si -i gr 2- .Q , Us iisi rf Z s , . is Q rf ,-.. i ' Q ' 55,2 ii 5 5 Xpl 3,-17 its ll, 153 , ,.., . B 'f L 551 'Jim' R K, i t l es i H is ff' - ' ru. A, 4: i5,,i,,vr, E, ,fir 7. tw ' . W .js t .. . ,,, .... f, V- ,. s Pupils Find Jobs Through Training Two entirely different depart- ments, General Business and Dis- tributive Education, combine to form the Business Department. ln General Business the curriculum is divided into -three categories: bookkeeping, stenographic, and general clerical. Courses are so designed for personal use, occu- pational use, and for those who plan to attend college. An in- service program has been set up so that business students can as- sist in the administrative depart- ment of the school. This gives first-hand experience to students interested in office work and pre- pares for good business inter-rela- tionships that are necessary in bus- iness organization. The Distributive Education pro- gram provides members with a means of learning vocational op- portunities in the field of Distribu- tion. Students are required to work part time in retail, wholesale, and service selling occupations. Class- room studies include distribution and merchandising as related to store organization, each student spends fifteen hours a week on the job training as well as attend- ing regular classes at school.