W B Ray High School - Silver Spur Yearbook (Corpus Christi, TX)

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A scene from, The Whole Town ' s Talkii by Sonny McGee and Rickey Bartlett. practiced Patsy Byfield and Vicki Hall practice for a regional debate contest. SPEECH - DRAMA The speech and drpma department offers an ex- cellent opportunity for students who are seeking poise and self-assurance in formal speaking. The speech department enters all competitional activi- ties offered by the Interscholastic League. Stu- dents learn by giving impromptu speeches as well as prepared speeches. Jane Worsham practices a dramatic reading. Teacher not pictured: MRS. SHIRLEY NELIN 28

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VENITA BOOTH MRS. CATHERINE FORD OPAL JORDAN N.T.S.C, B.A., M.A. Sophie Ncwcomb: University Mary Hardin-Baylo of Texas. B.A., . I.A.; Uni- Texas A I, M.A. versity of Mexico. Today increasing numbers of students are realizing the importance of the mastery of at least one foreign language and more, if possible. Many interesting, unusual, and well- paid jobs are being offered for those persons who are pro- ficient in languages. Living in Corpus Christi, we should be especially aware of the language barrier that exists be- tween people of different languages; and we should be quick to profit from our first hand experience. At Ray all students have an excellent opportunity to take advantage of the many languages offered. Ray not only offers our native Spanish, but also suggests French, German, and Latin. In these troubled times, languages are becoming more essen- tial as their importance is fully realized. Miss Jordan read: MRS. JOVITA MIRELES Lady of the Lake, B.A.; Un versity of Texas, M.A. Sheryl Freeze is listening to records which is a part the oral lingual method of leaching foreign languagf

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Mrs. Nelin supervises Bill WKitaker on his hand gestures for a debate. Scogin intently leads the Kathy Sanfilippo sight ' MUSIC Appreciation of music and its values so that the pupil will have a better understanding of the best types of music are the two most im- portant factors that the music department at- tempts to impart to the students. To achieve this, courses in choir, instrumental music, and various other types are offered as well as the fundamentals of music. Not only do these courses enrich the mind, but they also expose the student to a variety of music as well as offer opportunities for the very talented. These courses have proved the students cooperative and dependable. JAMES M. AYRES Band Oklahoma University, Murray College, S.W.T.C, B.A., M.A. MRS. AURELIA SCOGIN Choir Texas A l, B.M., M.S. Danny Holland, Sharon Sanders, and Roge band in playing the Alma Maler, bringing £ to a close. other pep rally