Robert A Long High School - Lumberjack Yearbook (Longview, WA)

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Music Ability Developed Instructors in the vocal music department were proud of the recognition bestowed upon their organizations throughout the year. Through the classes, students with musical ability were given a chance to develop their tal- ents and perhaps choose this field as a possible career. students gother for on after-school practi er helpfuJ sugg iior Ions for music programs. V i M i William Watson Kenneth Carvey Practice Pays Dividends Hours of practice have paid big dividends for the band and orchestra as R A. Long places yearly in state-wide music meets. Active participation in assemblies, games, and daily rehearsals occupied the instrumental music department.

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Industrial Arts Give Basic Training Every student who plans to follow any field of engineering, or expects to take advanced shop courses, work in industries, or become a journeyman in any of the trades and crafts should take courses offered in the Industrial Arts Department. Technical drawing, commonly termed mechanical drawing, is the lan- guage of industry and basic for engi- neering and trade courses. Two addi- tional semesters are available to seniors who intend to follow a trade concerned with industry. Woodworking is also offered six semesters and is a three- hour daily course as is auto shop. Both of these are the foundation and funda- mentals of the development of skills. Air craft is a general course available for one or two semesters. Not only is the Industrial Arts de- partment a basis for employment in industry, engineering, and avocational pursuits such as shops in the basement or garage, but it completes a full- rounded education and prepares stu- dents for future life. It offers the knowledge of ability to complete the many incidental tasks and minor op- erations found in the modern home. 15

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A. Cornelius an Oeu Swimming puts a zest in living P. E. Stimulates Ability Of IndiVLclual Students Stimulating individual ability and striving for sportsmanlike attitudes and a cooperative spirit is the purpose of the Physical Education Depart- ment. Physical Education shows students the way to promote good physical and mental health. It is required all three years, but seniors may stubstitute another class in place of it. Seniors interested in taking a third year may develop themselves as leaders by becoming Physical Edu- cation assistants. Learning the skills of driving, the rules and courtesies of the road by actual driving with an instructor, and taking psychophysical tests, is the plan of the Driver ' s Education classes. They also learn about their own emotions, how to cope with them, and how to help defend themselves against careless drivers. They acquire a clearer understanding of the car and its parts and be- come better, safer, and more stalDle drivers.