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

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Hard Practice Ancl Progress Fill The Cl1oir's Year Mr. Ferguson extracts lilting melodies from his otherwise boistrous Choir members. The old adage practice makes perfect proves true for members of the ninth grade choir as they cluster around the piano to rehearse. Under the direction of Mr. Gene Ferguson, the Patrick Henry Choir sang its way through an exciting and eventful year. Hours' of practice helped to build a var- ied repertoire, which was put to use during four television appear- ances and performances before several civic clubs. Christmas ac- tivities were extensive. The holi- day spirit echoed over the campus as the carolling Choir wound its way about the halls. Crossroads Mall became the scene of a sim- ilar concert. The Choir combined with other local' groups and indi- vidual artists to present Handal's Messiah in the gym, December eighth. After Yuletide festivities, ten representatives were sent to the All State Chorus held in Dan- ville, Virginia. Students at Wood- row Wilson enjoyed a March re- cital by the Choir. An exchange of concerts was arranged with Addison High at Easter. The weekend of April 26th found the Choir en route to Williamsburg for its three day spring tour. On May 15th, songs were presented at the Spring Serata, an annual production of the Fine Arts De- partment. A busy year's most ex- citing moments came when the Choir provided music for Bacca- laureate services and Commence- ment.

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Business Club Officers are Brenda Scott, publicity chairman, Barbara Scott, corresponding secretary, Helen Kirby, vice-president, Richard Bernard, treasurer, and Judy Turner, recording secretary. Not pictured are Bobbie Shoemaker, president, and Pat Fidler, program chairman. 6, '47 . ,,L., Qrawp-X my :xx At the annual pit luck sup- per on November 5, Judy Turner demonstrates a speed sentence. Below: On tour B. Shoemaker, L. Gill, B. Scott, B. Scott, P. Fidler, J. Turner, Mrs. Violet Carter, and Mrs. Caroline Barbee learn new systems in automation, Sandi Parsons instructs her class in the fundamentals of Distributive Education. , if L. ,,-an. E , . tml 4 ff Wu, 93 9, .Q- W 4 5 'Et ,t ,... 4 ft 95 fl it , V- 'il .,. -.13 xiii, 1 4, K W ,LJ our Q95

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Members of the Choir are S. Tomlinson, L. Johnston, B. Scruggs, P. Pickard, L. Pordue, N. Holcomb, A. Copenhaver, F. Cundiff, J. Cox, S. Driscoll, B. Willard, C. Martin, A, Brown, E. Cayton, P. Har- ris, N. Srb, M. Lemon, M. Maddox, L. Thacker, L. Hollins, L. Riggle, M, John- ston, N, Robertson, K. Bigger, C. Fields, B. Hurt, C. Woods, C. Martin, N. Hilton, R. McCall, T. Waterman, C. Fidler, M. Cubitt, R. Edwards, S. Boblett, G. Sul- livan, R. Jennings, C. Woody, B. Baum- gardner, C. Hill, R. Harvey, M. Bond, F. Bol er D Edwards W Healy M Mc- Q I ' I ' I ' Clung, J. Byrd, R. Nichols, L. Peters A. Eddy, E. Williams, ond J. Lambertl Charles Hill, John Byrd, David Edwards, Linda Johnston, Susan, Adams, Colette Fields, Frances Cundiff, Gary Sullivan, Mark Johnston, and Ricky Harvey are members of the All State Chorus.