Acalanes High School - Aklan Yearbook (Lafayette, CA)

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Design discussion. Mrs. Gray listens as lay Spangenberg explains a technique he used in a painting. Mrs. Gray took an active interest in students ' work and helped them develop professional styles. Plaster caster. After doing some investment casting, Todd Finley cleans the plaster out of a flask. The casting required pouring the project material into a plaster mold of the desired shape. Numerous negatives. Photography working with a camera. Chip Upshaw students learned all the aspects of and Scott Smith examine their negatives after developing a roll of film. 22 ART

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Split Pea Soup to Spark Plugs school. Also, I wanted to know how to type before I got into college, where typing is almost essential. Some classes trained a per- son in a certain field for a future occupation. Gerry Dreshfield, a Graphic Arts student for four years, commented, It ' s help- ful to learn about the printing industry; it ' s the second largest industry in the country after food processing. My family has A cut above. In his sixth period Wood I class, Kurt Oslander cuts a board into three pieces with a radial a background in graphic arts, and someday I might go into the field as well. Alan Geary, a student enrolled in Auto Shop I, wanted to learn skills that could earn him money while he continued his school- ing. He said, Next summer I have a chance to get a job as a part-time mechanic. At school I can learn the skills that will help me get the job. Before a person applied for a Woodworking students learned and practiced many safety precautions, such as wearing protective glasses. job, however, it was important to know the basics of filling out job applications, managing money, or just finding out what job option was best. Mark Greaves, a one-year veteran of Business Careers, commented, Business Careers taught us about jobs and how to get them. It ' s a class that people should take because it teaches a lot about job opportunities. Dedicating oneself to a ca- reer-oriented elective was not hard. The difficulty lay in choosing the right one. The many choices available pro- vided a well balanced back- ground in many fields, and a solid education that students enjoyed and no doubt took with them even after receiving their diplomas. Lectured listeners. Auto I students listen as Mr. Kaufman explains the function of the carburetor. First year auto students spent more time studying the mechanics of cars than actually working on them. Nuts and bolts. Dan Warner and Steve Callander work on an engine during their Auto II class. Because Auto II students worked on complicated, time-consuming projects, they were required to take the class for both periods 1 and 2. On key. To develop the habit of not watching the typewriter, students kept their eyes on their manuals when practicing. Tom Couch, Patti Dewald, and Jennifer Lavigne use the proper method during their Typing I class. 21 VOCATIONAL ARTS

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Art to Art There are always those lucky few who have an artistic talent so great that it shines through the minute they wield a paint- brush. Then there are those who are creative and imagina- tive and enjoy just dabbling in the many mediums of art. Whether students showed an aptitude for cartooning or sketching, there were classes that suited their talents per- fectly. For those who wanted to learn the basics of drawing and painting, Art I, II and III pre- cisely fit their needs. Art IV and V catered to the more ad- vanced artist. I was in Art V with Gary Gray, said Jay Spangenberg. We were the only ones in the class, so we Detailed design. Carol Stanton puts the finishing touches on her ink drawing during her fifth period Art I class. This beginning art class gave students an idea of their abilities. got special attention and we learned more. Crafts offered a more con- crete type of art. Students were able to create original designs and use metal, gold, silver, leather and stained glass to in- tensify their work. Cari Tryon commented, I liked the class becaus e it gave me a chance to be inventive. I made a sterling silver ring that I designed my- self; I know it ' s one-of-a-kind. Jennifer Reimer added, I made a leather wallet for my brother. The entire thing cost me only $2.15. Students who wanted to take a less structured art class, with room for experimenta- tion, often signed up for car- tooning. Sue Eoff mentioned, I wanted to take cartooning second semester but never got in. I ' ve always been interested in creating animated personali- ties. I guess everyone wants to learn the mystery behind the comic book characters. W i - m Photography, although not usually considered art, al- lowed students to use unlim- ited creativity in choosing their subjects, atmosphere, back- ground, light and distance. I never knew taking pictures was so complicated. The class was good for amateurs because it started from the very begin- ning. I learned all the specifics of photography, commented Shelley Buster. Art classes offered an outlet for imagination, creativity and hidden talents, besides being relaxing and extremely enjoy- able. As Bob Baker put it, I felt proud when I looked at a fin- ished project and realized that I made the entire thing; the feel- ing of accomplishment was in- credible. Crafty intentions. After obtaining a cabachon, a special cut of stone, Diane Cvetic files it down for use in a necklace. Filing rough edges made jewelery look more professional. Photo fold. Vicki Mondloch makes a folder for negatives and light sensitive paper during her sixth period photography class. Photography students learned to be especially careful with their materials to avoid spotting, cloudiness and scratches on their prints. 23 ART