Waltrip High School - Aries Yearbook (Houston, TX)

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.Speech .Musee and Drama Departments Enter Jlefereehelaefie Henteefe Mr. Norris Blevins B. Music Ed., S.H.S.C. Mr. Kelly Martino B.Mf., N.T.S.U. Mr. Bert Roth, Chairman B.S., Duquesneg M. Music Ed., Drake U. Miss Lela Blount Chairman B A C S C E Greeley, Colo., M.A., U. of H. W. 1 C ig, As the whole school has grown and ex- panded, so has the music department. When ,G gh the band ,first marched in 1961, it was a small group of 56 students. Today the band has passed the 100 mark. Also a full-time orchestra ' teacher, Mr. Martino, has joined the depart- ment. In addition to his regular vocal classes, Mr. Blevins now teaches a music theory course for advanced students. Some of the year's activities are the choir's part in the Christmas program, the band's pro- duction of Soundtrack, and the band's per- formance at North Texas State College. 'f Since the opening of the first curtain x on Waltrip's stage, many new pieces of equip- , ' ' ment have been added to the speech depart- S ment. The latest additions are the sky drop , Q .tg and the barn doors for the auditorium. Students have the opportunity to partici- pate in many interscholastic tournaments. Among the -many activities of the depart- - ment this fall was the production of the musical Pajama Game, a product of the efforts of both the drama classes and the music depart- ment.

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Ar! 61115565 brpcrzmeuf With auf Cechnzques Mrs. E. Lourena Cook Chairman B.S., T.W.U. Mrs. Bets Cur Y 1'Y B.S., T.W.U. Mrs. Margaret E Taylor B.SQ, U. of H. The addition of a third fulltime teacher and a new art room has allowed the art de- partment to expand so that all interested stu- dents may now take an art course. As well as growing in size, the department has also grown in new concepts. Four different techniques are used in making rugs, one of which is an invention of Waltrip students. A new medium being tried is instant papier mache. Susan Gardner watches as Rhonda Edwards works on her wall hanging.

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Vvcafiomzl and Industrial Departments Srpand Zurriculurlfl Mr. Allen Gilchrest, Chairman B.S., E.T.S.U. Mr. William R. jackson B.S., M.S., U. of H. Mr. Donald Turner E ' B.S., E.T.S.U.g M.Ed., U. of H. Education is a chest of tools. -HERBERT KAUFMAN Ame! ,,..,n u.-1-'ff Mr. Edward R. Holland Cert. of Completion, U. of H. Mr. Hershell Pruitt San Antonio Jr. C., A.8cM., U. of Texas The Industrial Arts and Vocational Education Departments 'have increased their faculty and created several new and vital vocational subjects since the doors of Waltrip opened in 1960. Auto mechanics and vocational radio and TV have been added to the original list ofvshop, draft- ing, and basic electronics. Bfg J if 28