Plainview High School - Plain View Yearbook (Plainview, TX)

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Culture and Customs Foreign languages offered at P.H.S. were French, Latin, and Spanish. French and Latin were two-year courses and Spanish could be taken for four years. These classes focused on language and culture of the countries. The Latin Club, NonScio is designed to give students an awareness of Roman times and show how much English is derived from Latin. Club sponsor is Mrs. Gail Dalton. There are two Spanish clubs. One is open only to Spanish students with a 90 average in the course. Mrs. Witt is the sponsor of the Spanish Honor Society. Mrs. Hoggins is the sponsor of the Spanish Club. These clubs acquaint members with the customs of the country through speakers and festivals. The French Club, Le Cercle Francais , is for the purpose of adding knowl- edge and understanding of the customs and people of France. 29 David Gilbert proved to be an outstanding Spanish student by making a 97 yearly average.

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Foreign language students study MISS RACHEL MURILLO French Spanish MRS. GAIL DALTON Latin English I French Club member, Glenda Fuller and Latin Club member, Gary Noel get together after the French-Latin caroling party. 28

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 Music students excel in band and choir MR. C. M. SHEARER Choir Three choirs make up the Vocal Music Department. These are the Mixed Choir, Girls' Choir and the A Cap- pella Choir, all under the direction of Mr. C. M. Shearer. The A Cappella Choir is the performing group of the department. The students in the Mixed and Girls' Choirs receive the additional training in theory and practice needed to prepare them for participation in the A Cappella Choir. Music appreciation is stressed in the study of the history and development of music. For potential college music majors, music theory is also offered. Plainview High School Band Department has two fine groups of musicians. The 4-A band repeatedly brings honor to Plainview and to PHS as they perform at foot- ball games, concerts and Interscholastic Band Contests. The 3-A band members are being trained to prepare them for membership in the 4-A band. They have per- formed well in the two years since the organization was started. Much credit is due the fine director of these two organizations, Mr. O. T. Ryan, who also spends much time working with the junior high bands. SOPRANOS: C. Arthur, E. Beasley, D. Cargill, C. Collins, C. Crossland, B. DeWese, S. Frisbie, J. Gion, G. Harper, D. Harvis, D. Johnston, T. Jones, T. S. King, S. McGuire, M. Mitchell, Z. Rigsby, C. Smith, R. Thomason. Altos: V. Dayton, J. Harlan, S. Hancock, M. Langley, V. Manka, J. Milloway, D. Seymour, L. Sharkey, D. Smith, L. Smith, P. Johnson. TENORS: T. Burson, K. Jackson, R. Landtroop, R. Ludrick, C. Mann, W. Melton, R. Pool, D. Ross, M. Wells, J. Williams. BASSES: B. Benefield, C. Couch, S. Garms, L. Gonzales, G. Hammon, R. Held, D. Jackson, R. Johnson, P. Lasater, R. McCartie, W. McGuire, D. Moore, A. Thomason, D. Yarbrough. 30