Snyder High School - Tigers Lair Yearbook (Snyder, TX)

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Shop Teaches Industrial Methods; Audio-Visual Classes Aid Teachers The shop program teaches the use and application of the tools, materials and processes of industry. It is designed to help the students so that they might better fit into the modern technical world of today. The object of the course is to pre- pare the students for college as well as for future occupations. W. A. MAYFIELD Wood, Drafting and Metals W. A. Mayfield directs students in woodshop. Bob Pena, Larry Hayes and Pooch Hatter are shown. Audio-Visual is considered most im- portant as an aid to teachers. Is is val- uable in improving methods of instruc- tion which in return enables students to learn more. Student workers learn the mechanics of all equipment used in Audio-Visual. These include: projectors, films, film- strips, slides and tape recorders. DAN MARTIN Audio-Visual Dan Martin explains parts of the film projector to Lyndon Yarborough, David Gan and Donald Deere.

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MISS THELMA LESLIE RONALD McHENRY MRS. A. A. PRICE Typing Typing and Typing and Bookkeeping Shorthand Commercial Dept. Looks to Future Every objective of the Commercial Department points toward the future. A future equipped not only for office work—but for personal use as well. The student's knowledge of typing includes far more than merely knowing the location of the keys; it stresses the importance of a neat, well-written busi- ness letter with punctuation all important. Typing becomes valuable for future use in writing high school and college term papers and thesis. Miss Thelma Leslie directs students on the use of the typewriter. Bookkeeping is also a course with future outlook. It is stressed that bookkeeping is not a method--it is the teaching of principles with the hope that these principles can be applied to any method. Shorthand is an important course for any girl. This knowledge can be applied in the immediate fu- ture in office and secretarial fields; or in the distant future to supply the need for extra work. Mrs. A. A. Price shows that much practice is needed in shorthand. 28

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Band, Choir Promote Musical Interest Melvin Montgomery looks over the band uniforms with Mary Bowlin, Monette Lewal- len and Josephine Linville. The Choir Department directed by Roger Gee, offers pleasure and self- achievement as well as instruction to the student. Girls' Choir presents occasional pro- grams to the school-body and also par- ticipates in the annual choir contest. A Cappella Choir presents several programs throughout the year to various civic clubs in town. This choir num- bers around 50 members. The group takes a yearly trip and also enters the Interscholastic League Choir Contest. Roger Gee directs fifth period choir in the singing of our alma mater. The Band Department, under the direc- tion of Melvin Montgomery, offers sound fundamental training in music to students. Band is a worthy use of leisure time which promotes a sense of teamwork and leader- ship. The Black and Gold Band presents half- time entertainment at football games and performs at pep rallies. Concerts are pre- sented and a trip is taken annually. The band competes in the Interscholastic League marching, concert and sightreading contests. The Stage Band, whicn consists of about 17 members, plays various types of music. The group enters a stage band contest each year and plays at various functions. MELVIN MONTGOMERY Stage Band and Concert Band ROGER GEE Choir