Pulaski County High School - Cougar Pinnacle Yearbook (Dublin, VA)

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Karen Cecil, Bonnie Deyerle, Dari Smithers, Terri Brickey, and Dave Davis discuss the new half-time show. Working out a new routine are Candy Greer, Terri Hodgson, and Susan Thompson. Members of Mrs. Ireson ' s art class enjoy cardboard weaving. Fine Arts Encompasses Drama, Music and Art The Fine Arts Department at Pula- ski County High School included band, chorus, drama, and art. The band, choral, and drama rooms offered easy access to the stage of the little theater. The Cougar Band started the year with a band camp at Concord Col- lege in August. In their second per- formance of the year they received a superior rating at the Chilhowie Apple Festival. The marching band was composed of members of the symphonic, concert, and the inter- mediate bands, under the direction of Mr. William Propst. Mr. Gregory Quesenberry taught music theory, history, and apprecia- tion, a new class at P.C.H.S. and directed the concert, girls ' non- select, mixed non-select, and ninth grade choruses. Several members participated in all-regional chorus tryouts which were held November 16th at Emory and Henry College. Mr. Roy Maiden taught the drama classes which included On Stage Everyone, a basic, eighteen weeks drama course, and Mixers and Fixers of the Play Set, a full-year course in which students studied directing, acting, make-up, and scenery. Mr. Maiden also directed Dark of the Moon, by Howard Richardson and William Berney, which was the school ' s first major play production. The art department was located in the math pod, and art classes were taught by Mrs. Martha Ireson, Mrs. Lyndall Mason, and Mrs. Edna Love. Art students learned about lettering, color, form, charcoal, and dimension. Art III and IV students each chose a particular medium and studied it in depth.

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Roma Sutphin, a singer for Dark of the Moon, practices. Thousands of books had to be sorted prior to Teresa Nuckols, Jimmy Cullop, Jerry Wilkens, Roma Sutphin, and Mindy Mabry model new choir the opening of the I.M.C. robes. 8

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Mrs. Looney ' s fifth period French II and III classes use their skill in French to talk to each other. Academic and Vocational Classes Labor A variety of new classes were offered at Pulaski County High School this year. Most of these courses provided for more individu- alized study for the students. In the science department the Science Sem- inar was open to students who had completed biology, earth science, chemistry, and physics. Students involved in this class were allowed to do independent study on any branch of science of their choice. Two new math classes, Probability and Statistics, and Math Analysis allowed students to explore more areas of mathematics than previously had been available. Students involved in these courses received advanced instruction in preparation for college math. The vocational building was a school in itself. Mr. Robert Riley served as principal of the building. Students involved in vocational classes were advised by Mr. Tom Owen concerning their career choices and future plans. Over twenty teachers prepared to instruct their students in the areas chosen. Students wishing to take voca- tional classes chose from over twenty possibilities. Courses ranged from horticulture to building trades. The many new and different classes were appointed with expensive modern equipment. Programs such as I.C.T., C.O.E. and D.E. allowed students to have a regu- lar job in addition to attending school. Mr. Jesse White helps Susan Thompson with her math assignment. Carl Hoback and Terry French