Pontiac Senior High School - Quiver Yearbook (Pontiac, MI)

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.II if ' ' TO OTHERS lT'S SINGING SELECTIVE GLEE CLUBS, AND SOLOS. Music, once admitted to the soul, becomes a sort of spirit, and never dies. lt wanders unperturbedly through the halls and galleries of the memories, and is often heard again, distinct and living, as when it Hrst displaced the wavelets of air. Bulwerlytton Because of the great personal value of music, so aptly described in this quotation, Pontiac Central has attempted to offer a complete program in all phases of music. lt consists of eleven glee clubs and several groups and ensembles who perform not only for our school but also for other schools and clubs in the city. A Cappella Choir, conducted by George Putnam, is the largest of the groups. lt is composed of selected juniors and seniors who are interested in singing, studying and performing some of the great, unusual works. Several of the choir mem- bers had maior parts in The King and I. Other groups include the Song Spinners, Jr. Girls, Jr. Boys, Sr. Girls, Sr. Boys, and Selective Girls. ln addition to its participation in The King and I, the vocal music department presented the annual fall concert, the Christmas concert, and the spring concert. MICHAEL DEMPSEY, MRS. DOREEN VOLTMANN, and VOCAL MUSIC DEPART A famlhar Hgh' fl,-sf hour ,S GEORGE PUTNAM dlrec' MENT HEAD, GEORGE PUTNAM, gather around the piano to odd the mg ,he A Cappella Cho., finishing touches to the Spring Concert music.

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Q - ,4 -is-1 V, rs 1, Our band plays at the football games regardless of rain, sleet, or snow. ROBERT PETERSON plays along with the students in his orchestra class in preparation for The King and I . TO SOMEIMUSIC MEANS SYMPHONY SAXOPHONE, AND STRINGS . . . Those who have attended sporting events at Pontiac Central High School realize the band's im- portance to school morale. However, playing at games and pep assemblies is iust a small port of the band's busy schedule. Under the direction of Dale Harris, the band also performs on numerous other occasions including commencement programs and the annual Christmas and Spring Concerts. Although the size and instrumentation of this year's organization were affected by the opening of Pontiac Northern High School, the T958-59 PCHS band has retained its traditionally high plane of standards and accomplishments. A recent addition to our INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC DEPARTMENT is the orchestra, directed by Robert Peterson. This year's achievements included perform- ing in the annual Christmas concert and playing foi THE KING AND I. Several of its members were invited to play in the Pontiac Symphony Orchestra. 26 A little more French horn seems to be what DALE HARRIS, chairman of the INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC DEPARTMENT, is implying as he directs his award winning band. Ly' 1

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.MfU4cWAFM' .fr :- Jalal P w if JOHN ALLSHOUSE demonstrates eye shadowing in charcoal drawing. ' OOQ WE CREATE AND APPRECIATE BEAUTY 4 v7 'S' V4 Have you ever noticed the post- ers rn the halls and rooms publiciz- ing school plays and concerts? Of course Probably you have also been intrigued with the designs on programs of functions here at P C H S These are the work of our art department. The main obiect of this department is to teach stu- dents to create and appreciate beauty and to develop an imag- inative use of leisure time. For a number of years our stu- dents have participated in contests and exhibitions and have won Gold Key Awards for six consecutive years at the Scholastic Awards exhibit in Detroit. Many of these winners have gone on setting an impressive record in the fields of fine arts, commercial art, and art THROUGH ART. U . s ' , . X Q 5? . . X 'X V'-1.7 . . .. ix . . This looks lille a prospective Gold Key Award, JOHN J 28 ALLSHOUSE fdept. head? and MRS. JEAN SMITH combine a multitude of creative talent in giving Pontiac Central artists a varied art curriculum. education. L ,. .v