Foreword Music plays an important part in the lives of people in the nation, more so in the busy life of the modern teenager to whom music is his means of expressing emotions and feelings. With this in mind, we, the 1958 Shield Staff, chose music and dancing as our theme. Young America, being a melting pot of nations, had no actual musical heritage which was distinctly its own. As a result, our music poured in from all countries and from all races. To portray America's musical progress, we placed the division pages in chronological order dating from the early Waltz, which was popular during George Washington's time, to the present day Bop. We chose the Waltz for the Seniors, because it symbolizes the dignity and pomp of graduation. Graduation is an extremely im- portant turning point in our lives; it is a time when we file away the goods and chattels of our childhood and become adults. For Activities we needed something vibrant and alive. What could be more suitable for this than the Charleston? Gay, exciting, this dance conjures up the colorful flapper era, as well as our own memories of our Sophomore Hop, the Junior Prom, and the most important of all—the Senior Ball. As a salute to the American people, we chose the Big Apple of the 30's for Organizations. Because of the unflagging courage of these Americans during the depths of depression, group activities and organizations sprang up and flourished. To express the vibrancy of youth, we chose the Jitterbug for our classes; it suggests young people laughing together, enjoying new experiences and new knowledge. A fast exhilarating Mambo represents Sports, the high spirits, the tenseness of the game, and lusty voices urging their team to victory. Football, swimming, basketball, and other sports are the Hi-lights of Hi-life. The Bob portrays advertisements, for it reflects the industry and energy of the American people, who have created great markets. Our heritage of popular music comes from the many great races who built our nation with a song in their hearts. From the Atlantic to the Pacific, music echoes through the Shenandoah, up the Blue Ridge Mountains, and across the Rockies. This book reflects the story of music and the great part it played in the creation of our nation.
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