Quitman High School - Prorenata Yearbook (Quitman, LA)

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THE MUSIC PROGRAM HAS BEEN REVIVED A long felt need has once more been met in the initiating of the musical program as an intricate part of our daily school curriculum. After the absence of a period of eight years. we are beginning at the very bottom and building a strong foundation for a musical program which we hope to see grow stronger year by year, until, once again , we have regained the musical status of which Quitman once boasted. The reviving and establishing of the musical program this year, has simply been one of developing an appreciation for music by group singing in the elementary school, which is to be followed by the more fundamental rudiments of music the following year. We are very fortunate in having as director of our music depart- ment, Mrs. H. Shows, a graduate of Louisiana Polytechnic Institution who majored in music in that institute. With a continuation of effort and co-operation by everyone, we may well expect splendid results to follow. HALLOWEEN CARNIVAL On October Z8, 1948, for the benifit of the athletic department of the Quitman High School, a Halloween Carnival was staged. From the fourth grade up, each class was represented by some kind of Gyp- Joint, Bingo table or refreshment stand. Each class was rewarded by large profits with the eleventh grade bringing in the largest returns. For the first time in the Halloween Carnival history, one of the side- shows had a crier telling of the wonders inside this particular booth. His enticing cries kept a crowd at the entrance all evening. Through- out the evening the tenth grade sold hot dogs, popcorn balls, hot chocolate and other refreshments. This was greatly enjoyed by all the people as they went about their fun. Directly preceding and during the Carnival the election for the Kind and Queen of the Carnival was held. The candidates for the election consisted of the runner-ups from the grammar school, the junior high school, and the high school. Just before the carnival came to an end Henry A. Staggs, Jr. was crowned King with Corine Cope as his Queen. 16

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-L clwol Poll LAVELLA POWERS Favorite Girl Best Athlete W HMMIE ROGERS CLAUDE MC MILLAN F-Verne Boy Belt Athlete These titles were conferred on these students by popular vote of the High School student body. TEWAM. aonsm' wu,u:'r'r mum: s Mon Intelligent cm MM' 'm ' Bw IIARGIE HELL WARE Lssielt Girl BILLY JOE TURNBOW Laziest Boy 15

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Y' 51 . ,I , OUR COMMERCE PROGRAM Two years ago a new phase of education was inaugurated into the school curriculum at Quitman High School. As the study of vocational agriculture ended, a limited form of commerce was introduced to fill its vacancy. Due to the limited facilities for the education of the sub- ject only one class of typing and one class of Our Business Life was taught. At the beginning of the second yearthgumber of students en- rolled has been increased from six to twenty-four and the number of typewriters has been increased from six to twelve. This course has been greatly appreciated by the students of Quitman High School. 5 The tireless effort of Mrs. James Norred, a graduate of Louisiana, , Tech, and a major in commerce, has been rewarded by an ever expand- ing class. In the following years we hope to include bookkeeping and other commerce courses. 17