Petersburg High School - Missile Yearbook (Petersburg, VA)

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Civil War dress and weapons add authenticity to this shooting match between local teams held at Fort Lee. Colonel Lloyd expounds his knowledge on a wide variety of subjects. , . Elsie Ellis James Jean Norman Jenkins Earlene Lampman John Leete Addinell Lloyd Karen Patillo Eleanor Poole James Porach A 27

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Study Of History Develops Perspective History has a practical value in understanding the present, interpreting the past, and hoping for the future. Every day, events are taking place all over the world which will one day be recorded as history. What we gain from this record is dependent on our ability to link the past to the present. We should not look forward to the future with blind optimism, but with the realization that the knowledge that we gain by looking back will guide us in the future. In addition to history, a knowledge of geography familiarizes the student with the countries which are so vitally important to us today. Government is one of the essential elements of social organization, because it exists to maintain our civilization, and without it democracy and culture are destroyed. Particularly in a democratic society such as ours, knowledge of the process of government is important. All of these — history, geography, and government — are offered for the benefit of the stu- dent’s adjustment to the world today. The world of the Civil War is still alive in Petersburg as students Larry Azlin and Joe Langley probe the ground with a metal detector for relies such as this cannonball. 1608 comes alive as Mr. Ruffa’s history class presents a re-enactment of the saving of John Smith as portrayed by Joan Hiler, Kevin Scarborough, Billy Wilson, and Steve Bach. 26

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Art And Music Grace Edwards V , TT« I Lou Musgrove Allowing many talented young minds to express their thoughts is but one of the purposes of study in the creative arts. The curriculum is intended to create a cultural background for each individual, thus sup- plying a foundation upon which to build for the Ralph Stronach futllTG Through such media of expression as choral music appreciation, each student grasps for better under- standings of the great musical heritage with which we are endowed and the musical innovations which are now being imparted to us. In contrast to this vocal experience in the world of music, dexterity through diligent training is conveyed to each person by means of classes in instrumental music. Applicable in many areas of the community, artistic ability brightens the world in which we live. Develop- ing and creating more productive minds, art allows the student to view his environment in an entirely different perspective from that with which he has previously been acquainted. Featuring the trombone section, the Petersburg High March- ing Band performs “When the Saints Go Marching In” for halftime entertainment at the Thomas Dale game. In art class Sandra Saunders enjoys her task as she works to complete an announcement for the Missile circulation drive. 28