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

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Taking his time, freshman Thang Tran knows that practice makes perfect as he types an assignment. Looking in his typing book, senior Carlos Price looks to see what he ' s going to type next. Reading carefully, freshman Erik Kirby tries to keep his eyes on the book rather than on the keys. Figuring out a problem, Mrs. Kistner assists senior, Mark Gibson. What ' s the difference? y The Business Depar ment offered a variety c skills for the student such as Typing, Bool keeping, and Matl Many found Typing irr portant as it would hel them in future schoolin or perhaps one day o the job. Senior Del Gimlin took Typin 164 CURRICULUM

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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

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Hard at work, senior Nikki Pontrello finishes her work in Geometry. Paying close attention, junior Glenna Thorton listens closely during her math class. :ause she knew it luld be important for liege. I already knew w to type, but not well ough for college, she d. Bookkeeping, Short- nd, and Dictation ;re vital if a student inned on working in B secretarial field. Many students felt that the Business Depart- ment prepared them for a higher level of education. Math was an essential part of each student ' s curriculum. Students from Basic Math to Math Five each worked hard to prepare for their future goals in the job market. Math and Business combined li e 1 1 e r prepares a student for his future plans in Business or College and in everyday life. CURRICULUM 165