Tie Importance of Art and Club programs throughout SPHS By: Chase A., Stephanie M., and Azizah S.
Tiger Talk Program The Tiger Talk program was first introduced in 1957 to SPHS ❖ and made its debut by selling them to cover the costs of printing. Today School newspapers are distributed in homeroom with no cost. (cost was approx. a dime) Addressed Controversial topics ❖ Started off as a program, a part of the journalism class but over ❖ time it became its own club! After the late 50’s more clubs dedicated to writing and ❖ literature opened up. Today, while the newspaper club still exists, students now ❖ receive school news through SPHS Tiger TV!
Today’s Literary Programs! These are a few of the clubs offered at sphs ❖ regarding Literature and writing. Not only has SPHS expanded its availability ❖ of literary clubs but has also become much more diverse and inclusive. The Tiger’s Tale, releases poems and ❖ artwork from students at SPHS; it stimulates an environment where people can open up through their writing and allow others to relate. 2017
1958 Clubs Separated by Gender Typically, clubs were separated by gender or only ❖ offered clubs to either men or women. Ex: Homemaking Club in 1958 was ➢ offered to both women and men however they were two separate clubs. Clubs like Stage crew and Projection were ❖ typically only occupied by males. The Child Care club was available to women ❖ Around the late 70’s is when you would begin to ❖ see females joining clubs like Stage crew Today is drastically different regarding club ❖ membership as both females and males can join!
Clubs ofgered Clubs offered from 60’s-80’s ❖ Interesting to note that they were ❖ very specific.
Language Clubs Many language clubs were offered in the ❖ early 60’s such as Spanish, Latin, French, German, Chinese, and Russian. In 1980, the German Honors Society was ❖ Introduced to SPHS 1982: French Honors Society introduced ❖ 1984: Spanish Honors Society ❖ Played an important role in bringing together ❖ cultures. Encouraged people to know and learn more ❖ than one language These honor societies still remain important ❖ today, with the exception of German as it is not a language course offered anymore.
Music Department 1959 Orchestra and Band membership was pretty low during the late 50’s ❖ and through early 60’s but then began to grow. Choir membership however, was always high and had multiple ❖ programs. Ex: girl’s chorus, mixed chorus, A Cappella Chorus, The ➢ emeralds Started to see Marching Band grow in the 60-70’s ❖ Late 70’s is when you begin to see programs such as the marching ❖ band have more space in the yearbook as they start competing and performing 1977 1983
It’s Play Time Theatre has played a major role in SPHS since the 1960’s Article from April 1, 1968 SPHS production of the show “Two’s a Crowd” Play was initially only open to seniors Three act play rather than a two act play School’s student body has always been closely involved
Senior Play Examples
Damn Yankees SPHS continued to proudly present theatrical ● productions into the new millennium Now known as the SPHS Players Drama Club ● Similar to today, play starts its weekend run ● in April. Shows the schools commitment to the art ● and love of expression by the students
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