Petersburg High School - Missile Yearbook (Petersburg, VA)

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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

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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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Allow Personal Creative Expression “Keep your lips tight and your eyes on the music,” resounds through the minds of beginning trumpeters Jesse Crumpler, John Thompson, Billy Wells, and John Slate. Stemming from music class is the Glee Club, which sings annually in the Spring Concert. 29