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

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WHEN SPEECH Pleasing and convincing speech - the art of communication - is the aim of the speech depart- ment. In addition to the general speech courses Toffered, there are varied opportunities for students to continue in this field through classes in Debate, Forensics, Radio Workshop, and extra-curricular ac- tivities, such as Playcrafters. The Radio Workshop program, It's Story Time, which is supervised by Vera Adams, presents the people in the Pontiac area with listening pleasure each week over WPON. And the Playcrafters, spon- sored by Garth Errington, provide them with drama- tic and humorous entertainment through their many productions. Coaching and directing the Debate and Forensics squads, Walter Smith's duties are many as the students successfully compete in re- gional, and Valley tournaments. BECQME A ART use . . '5- Before separating to rehearse their own parts for the spring pro- duction of South Pacific, members of Garth Errington's sixth hour special dramatics class listen intently as he brings to life the character of Emile. -..,... y Vera Adams, Radio Workshop supervisor, makes final correc- tions on a script to be used in the weekly presentation of lt's Story Time. This program is a favorite of grade school stu- dents throughout the Pontiac area. The art of public speaking is demonstrated by Walter Smith. The speech program offers the interested student a chance to develop his speaking ability and to learn many helpful hints about everyday conversation. 23 l

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. IMAGI ATIO ---- PRACTICE . . . RT i v 'Il'-mi 5 1 Ill 9 g-0 l .2- A little more color there, as John Allshouse, head of the Art partment, evaluates Bryan Orser's masterpiece. ff Q Ai! if - Lym e , I . ,, fy, , uv ' 1 , , M pl., A3 21r,g f i A 'tl f, ' tef' Fv fs exw, - . ' e . .,f,, fi A M 4 ll 1 NI, V ,451 ,r , gap !'l5,',,i. I '51 XY, ,I, zz' De- A dash of water, splash of color, swish of the brush, and - presto! , . . a picture worth a thousand words. Or is it? Many students find themselves wondering as they gaze at their first creative at- tempt. But practice makes perfectg and before long the bewildered beginner has become an artist. Learning about various textures and how to create designs with lines is elementary knowledge in the field of art. As the student progresses, he learns to place motion and feeling into his paintings. Eventually the brush and pencil become tools through which the young artist can express himself. Although success does not come to everyone who tries his hand with the brush, commercial art is stressed here at Pontiac Central. While in high school, many students have gained recognition for their artistic ability in designing posters, programs, and year book covers. Some have even achieved the coveted Gold Key Award for outstanding talent. To develop mental and physical resources for use in work and recreation . . . To promote appre- ciation of truth and beauty in art and nature for the purpose of richer living - these two goals have again been successfully carried out by the very capable art department of Pontiac Central. l ' ' Y -' l l 'Q' - . I N A X F Q , i t T' xx A nf x. 1 Y , - ,V 2 ' T ' ts l . X 5 ' li .A X T T V I , f . ,T . - , , X X 'she' . lkmggkaq ,LM V ' A4 'i 1 ,,.. l f M , l l f fl ,lf ,. , H.--A., 1, Jrmll in H Totem poles and tomahawks invade the world of art, as Jean Smith watches Sharon Young design the Quiver cover and Tomahawk nameplate.

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RECORD OF PAST GIVE 4 ' 26 1- ,1 .. , D! X, .5 , :ig 4 44' 1' One of the big trouble spots in the world today is here in the Middle East. Guy Bevington, recently retired head of the PCHS social studies department, discusses current events with his civics class. is gf' Q' : up it A, A Herbert Sanford, head of the social studies department, discus- ses the location of countries in the news with Katherine Beebe, a geography student. World geography is rapidly gaining in popularity as an elective in the social studies field at Central. 4 History-this marvelous record tells the story of primitive man as found on cave walls, it relate-s the rise and fall of the Roman Empire, and it tells of a heroic struggle to establish a democratic nation. As citizens of the democracy, we have an obliga- tion to ourselves, our country, and the future. lf we are to fulfill this responsibility we must understand the essentials of history-Study the past to intelligently face the problems of the present and future. In world history or United States history we gain a background that enables us to appreciate a demo- cracy. In our senior year we study civics, American problems, economics, or international relations, and we are able to comprehend the situations that face our country today. Our democratic way of life can continue to grow and prosper only if we, the citizens, study history and its effect on the future-this is intelligent citizen- ship. 2' Richard Ayling distributes the American Observer to one of his U.S. history classes. A weekly publication, the Observer proves very helpful in reporting and analysing current world events in PCHS social studies courses.