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“A one and a two and a three . . Band Director
Allan Amandus waves a hand of direction to the
band at a performance.

Fine Arts:

Useful arts, generally in-
cuding drawing, painting, sculp­
ture, literature, music, dramatic
arts and dancing.

Belonging to a learned
society, a school’s scholastic
and scholarly learning, general
or liberal.

a S e 4 a * * * * *

The practice or pursuit of art, the high school, showing their creative works.
artistic ability and work in music (vocal There was also the time for lectures, speeches,
and band), plays, drawing and painting. The other quizzes and tests that filled the year helping students
half of the section involves — studious persons accelerate their brains another step forward.
devoted to learning and teaching, organized in Students excelled with the help and scholarly
methods of study with the help of holding classes to knowledge of the teaching staff at RHS with the help
give lessons to students in instructing them in study. of the faculty, consisting of the administration:
The year kicked off with a boom that could be principal, assistant principals, secretar- \
heard clear to Dallas, Texas, as the Ralston band ies and also teachers’ aides to the a*'
bussed across the country to perform in the Cotton guidance office with counselors to
Bowl during winter vacation. Besides the band, other student aides.
performing groups such as choir and play productions The school year, ’84’-’85, was
traveled around the metro, performing for the elderly, brought to its height as students, teachers, and staff
grade schools and handicapped. They were definitely worked together to help make the year one of
spreading their talents as well as their spirits as far remembrance of favorite songs by vocalists and the
as it would take them. The other artists, painters, band to the big box office hit “Jesus Christ Superstar’’.
sculptors, weavers had become the school s very own These were the exceptional artistries, but also an
Picassoes of ’85. The artists displayed their works at apple for the teachers who helped their students take
the Westroads Art Show and also in an exhibition at one more step forward to further their education.
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