Prospect High School - Crest Yearbook (Mount Prospect, IL)

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FINE ARTS CLASSROOMS Music students found themselves lost in the sound of music. ln the 196-4 school year, as in past years, Prospect's Music Department strove to improve the vocal and instrumental mu- sic programs. To help reach this goal Prospect hired two new teachers. Aiding Mr. Sterling Mische in the vocal department was Mr. Terry Blackley. The first three periods of the day were devoted to organizing and enriching the Freshman Girl's Cho- rus, Girl's Chorus, Mixed Chorus, and Choir. Each of these groups performed for Parent's Night in October, the Christ- mas and Spring Concerts, and the District 214 Music Festival. The instrumental music department was under the new di- rectorship of Mr. Howard Sandlund, assisted by Mr. Blaclcley. With the help of some talented seniors including drum major, Scott Nyquist, the band executed precision half-time shows at the football games, thus furthering the high reputation of Prospect's Marching Band. A new pep band was organized to accompany the student body with the school song at pep as- semblies. ff ET fi7fi7?W','T77'WZiT 17 7' ,N , A V L ,c.c . , 1 Music comes in all shapes and sounds. . . L nur, si . 'i Mr. Mische exhibited spirit in his music instruction. - - li? . L,!.,V., fr ' . iii? Y-F f :tl 5 A 5 ' .. U F5 , E i MR. TERRY J. BLACKLEY. Tri-M. Millilcin University, B.M.Ed. MR. STERLING H. MISCHE. Tri-M. Northeast Missouri State Teachers' College, B.S.g Drake University, M.M.Ed, MR. HOWARD L. SANDLUND. University of lllinois, B.S., M.S. Q From the wind and the notes came the sound of a flute.

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CULTURE RESIDED IN Unusual subiects sparked enthusiasm among art students, '-F Stir ' I In I Not pictured. MR. JOHN A. KNUDSEN. Art Club. Luther College, B.A., State University of Iowa, M.F.A. MR. G. KEITH WEISS. Variety Show. Illinois State Normal Uni- versity, B.S., Northwestern Uni- versity, M.A. Any resemblance? 23 - I i Keen perception was necessary to translate what was seen. The Art Department ottered Prospect's art students a wide selection ot interesting studies. The first and second year, stu- dents learned and worked with the fundamental art forms, the third and fourth year students had a workshop in which they were permitted to concentrate individually, pursuing par- ticular interests. Regular classes in fine arts appreciation, a study ot history and interpretation ot art and music, and gen- eral art were offered to supplement concentrated study in sculpture, ceramics, textiles, drawing, illustrating, silk screen- ing, painting, printing, iewelry making, and wood working. During the year many of the art students submitted proiects to be iudged in competition. Successful contestants were awarded their prizes at the spring award's assembly. In ad- dition the Art Department, under the direction at Mr. Keith Weiss and Mr. John Knudsen, prepared publicity posters, scenery, and programs for many school functions and activi- ties during the year. While this might look like modern art, it was only the palette.

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ii. ' iii E - r 1, 1 .rn ' 5515, .: : , i i 1, , is 4' .Y , -L ,- While learning how to sew, the girls also increased their wardrobes. Home Economics students learned the womanly art of flower arranging. rx MRS. MARILYN G. BREIDING. Future Homemak- ers ot America. University of Illinois, B.S., M.Ed. MRS. GLORIA J. LORENZ. Future Homemakers of America. Stout State College, B.S. The primary aim ot the Home Economics Department, under the guidance of Mrs. Breiding and Mrs. Lorenz, was to provide knowl- edge in many fields of domestic arts. Homemaking I and ll in- troduced basic skills ot cooking and sewing. From this basic train- ing students were afforded the opportunity to choose a career in the homemaking field. l-lame Economics emphasized the skills of cooking, sewing, wise purchasing, caring for children, getting along with people, and budgeting of time money and energy. It also taught the importance of citizenship and of actively partici- pating in social and civic aitairs. Because of the many fields in Home Economics, students had an opportunity to prepare for tu- ture homemaking problems in courses of specialized study. Obiect: to produce good cooks. The students were instructed that only the best cloth would make the best clothes. f.