Pinellas Park High School - Occurrences Yearbook (Largo, FL)

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Explaining a song, Chorus teacher Mr. Rohert Knahel goes over new material. Acting in the musical Mame was one of the ways senior Pat Holt spent his summer vacation. Dazzling in red, white, and blue, Blue Star members John Peeler, sophomore, and Lee Branham, junior, play with exact timing and skill. Moving with precision and grace, students in the begin- ning drama class display their talents. Lights, camera, action! y Besides having aca demic classes such as Typ ing and Humanities students who had classe in the auditorium an down A wing could als enroll in activities such a Band, Chorus, and Drama Students interested i the Band were offered varied choice of classes t enhance their abilitie; They could choose fror Beginning Band, which rf 162 CURRICLILUM

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Educating the power Curriculum was the true Power Behind the Pride. It was the reason over 2,000 students at- tended 720 days of school. But each Patriot made a Chemistry lab, a Math 5 test, or dressing out for PE a little more endurable in his unique way. Although the real purpose of school was to learn, time spent at PPHS was filled with laughter, friendships, and fun. The first six weeks of school were spent ad- justing to three different bell schedules. But by the beginning of Oct- ober, racing to get to school by 7:30 and waiting to get out of the parking lot at 2:35 were old hat. It was at PPHS that the foundation of a con- tinuinig education was built. And it was here that good times and lasting memories made history. CURRICULUM DIVISION 161

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1 1.1 1 iBB M y ■ 1 ' T cyTis H p ' ' S9B iiS HHI With determination on his face, junior Lonnie Kruger concentrates on his playing. Juniors and seniors who sign up for Humanities are in for a real treat. Mrs. Lynn Bush ' s teaching style and sense of humor are a joy to every student. Without missing a beat, senior Kevin Ford conducts the Blue Stars. ired some previous isical experience, Music eory, which taught the idamentals of music d harmony. Jazz Band, lich was a competitive ss of students who were erested in playing jazz, itrumental Techniques, lich required no Bvious musical ex- rience and introduced B to a fascinating variety instruments and music. and Advanced Band, or Blue Stars, which was the competitive marching band. The Band Department successfully competed in the Florida Bandmasters Association and the Great Southern Contest of Champions. The Band Director, Mr. Ray Smith, spent the majority of first semester rebuilding the band, but second semester more competitions were completed. The Choral Department, under the direction of Mr. Robert Knable. performed in many concerts. Besides their usual performances at pep rallies and football games, their Christmas schedule was equally busy. They made several appearances at local malls and participated in the Candlelight Procession at Disneyworld. Only thirty schools were chosen, so our selection was a great honor. The Choral Department consisted of Girls ' Chorus. Mixed Chorus, and Hand- bell Choir. The Drama Department, led by Ms. Sandra Cockrell, performed sign- mime, blacklight shows, lunchtime theater, and district competitions. CURRICULUM 163