Pembroke High School - Corsair Yearbook (Hampton, VA)

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The Fine Arts Department provides useful Music Part of the cultural background of the educated individual is some knowledge of music. Pembroke ' s students could gain this knowledge under the auspices of Mrs. Whiting and Mr. Pitsenbarger. Vocal classes were instructed by Mrs. Whiting. She also directed the choral concerts produced during the year. Instruction in playing instruments was provided by Mr. Pitsen- barger. The band concerts were under his direction and supervision, also. Students in vocal and band classes entered local and state competitions and won honors for their skills and abilities. The students and faculty had opportuni- ties to appreciate the results of these music classes when they attended school assemblies and rallies. Mrs. Whiting plays for a rehearsal by the Girls ' Chorus before the Winter concert. The Pep Band, led by Mr. Pitsenbarger, provide background music for a pep rally. Mrs. Janie M. Whiting Chorus and A Cappella Choir Hampton Institute, B.S. New York University, M.A. Mr. Walter M. Pitsenbarger Instrumental Music Shenandoah Conservatory of Music, B.M. University of Virginia, M.Ed. Sponsor: Band Could Mr. Pitsenbarger really be praying for better performances from his band classes? 22

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Departments improve bonds of communication. Foreign Language Department As transportation methods improve, the world shrinks. Thus the need for better communication among nations increases. Pembroke ' s language depart- ment was designed to meet the need for greater usage and knowledge of foreign languages. Courses in Spanish, French, German, and Latin were available to Pembroke students. Each course was divided on the basis of student progress. Centering their instruction around the practical usage of the languages, the teachers also attempted to provide realistic pictures of the countries and people who used each language. Many different instructional techniques were used in the classes. Besides doing routine classroom work, viewing films, and listening to language records, the students were able to work in the language labora- tory. Here, in individual carrels, students worked with tape recordings to improve pronunciation and vo- cabulary. Miss Paula L. Jones Spanish St. Andrews Presbyterian College, B.A. Sponsor: Pep Club Miss Barbara M. Hollander English and Spanish Radford College, B.S. Sponsor: Sophomore Class Mr. James W. Horne German Virginia Military Institute College of William and Mary, M.Ed. Sponsor: German Club Miss E. E. Frieda Parr French Old Dominion College, B.S. Sponsor: French Club; Pep Club Mis Taylor finds humor in a French dialogue between Charmaine George and Leah Wilson. 21 %

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skills for better living. Mrs. Elizabeth P. Wells Home Economics Radford College, B.S. Sponsor: Home Economics Club Mrs. Joan Gardner Home Economics Radford College, B.S. Sponsor: Home Economics Club Mrs. Nancy H. Childs Art Richmond Professional Institute, B.F.A. Sponsor: Sophomore Class Home Economics and Art How do you remove stains? What is necessary for a balanced diet? These everyday questions which challenge housewives were answered in the classes of Mrs. Wells and Mrs. Gardner. By creating many situations they would face as wives and homemakers, the students learned many useful skills. The students in Mrs. Childs ' Art classes studied art history, ceramics, sculpture, painting, and interior decoration. They selected projects for individual interest and worked with ceramics, wood, and leather. Special attention was given to figure drawing. The reward comes in sampling the finished product after the labor of producing it. Mrs. Gardner enjoys discussing with her class one of the aspects of cooking. A d Constructive work requires advice and assistance sometimes and Mrs. Childs gives it. 23