I didn’t have much to do with Central High School’s music department. I could barely play my radio, let alone an musical instrument.
Mother used to make the argument, “Learn how to play the piano and you’ll always be popular at parties.” Somehow or another, I don’t think it would have made much difference in my case.
I ran across these two photos of Dale Williams, head of the music department. The 1964 Girardot was dedicated to Mr. Williams (1926-1964) and to Joycelyn Hook (1946-1963, Girardot Literary Editor Elect).
I couldn’t find anything in The Missourian archives that gave any more information about the circumstances of their deaths. Joy was mentioned in a story April 5, 1963, for winning two of three A Division debates she was in. It looks like she might have been partnered with Helen Miner.
Music at Central High School
When I was in Cape last fall, I toured our old high school, now a junior high school. I shot these photos in the music department.
Gallery of Music Department Photos
Click on any image to make it larger, then click on the left or right side to step through the photos.
