Watauga High School - Musket Yearbook (Boone, NC)

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Mr. Bill Ross, Speech and Drama teacher, and Mrs. Betty Lou Wells, art instructor, admire one of the pupil’s original works of art. The Art and Drama departments of Watauga High School endeavored to develop the student’s artistic and dramatic abilities to their fullest. During the school year, the halls were filled from time to time with the art work done by the students in the art classes. Students learned perception and the correct way to blend colors. Speech and Drama offered to the student not only a chance to study drama, but ; Amy Steele and Bobby Langdon listen attentively as Mr. Bill Ross also, to study phonetics. explains the fundamentals of public speaking and oratory. Students Explore Fine Arts in Drama and Art Classes Calvin Cole, Norman Broyhill, and other members of their art class, work diligently to create award-winning masterpieces. Some of Watauga High’s accomplished students have received recognition and awards for their outstanding works of art. Wy)

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Talented Students Perform in Band and Chorus Mr. Wilson sings the melody along with his choral students to aid those who are unable to sing the correct tune. Music, both vocal and instrumental, was a very important part of our school. The three choruses Girl’s, Mixed, and Choral Ensemble worked hard on classical, religious, and popular music to present before the student body or at a choral contest. The Band carries the spirit at varsity football games with the playing of “On Watauga” and “Dixie.” While looking forward to playing for graduation in the spies they continue to practice for band contests. Talented musicians and choral students were instructed by the Music Department consisting of Mr. Otis Strother and Mr. Eugene Wilson. Mr. Otis Strother points out the correct procedure to take in playing a difficult section of music. The Band is composed of many members playing various instruments to give it a full and varied sound. 28

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Home management, child care, grooming, and etiquette were taught to Home Economics students by Mrs. Mary Graham, Mrs. Kathleen Dougherty, and Mrs. Joyce Davis. Domestic Skills Are Taught in Home Economics The Home Economics classes prepared girls for future homemaking. Units on sewing, cooking, nutri- tion, child care, grooming, management, and eti- quette were offered in Home Ec. I, II, and III. Advanced work came in the third year when tailoring was introduced. A special class was offered to senior girls who had no previous experience in home eco- nomics. The skills learned in these classes prepared the girls for future lives as successful and satisfied wives, mothers, and citizens. Dorothy Brown, an advanced student in Home Economics, works on another one of her many sewing projects. 30 r Patricia Greer, Debbie Autrey, and Donna Shore, along with their fellow cooks, find their own cooking appetizing and delicious.