Aragon High School - El Tesoro Yearbook (San Mateo, CA)

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The Sounds Of Music MUSIC DETERMINATIQN PAYS CFP Teeeter, teeter! Bam, bam! Voosh! No, these weren't jungle noises, these were just some of the sounds he pa ard from the Aragon music de- rtment. The Band and Orchestra worked hard to compare their tal- 211 t and ability with other schools. Each player dedicated much of his time and effort in order to teach his peak of perfection. This includ- ed not only a period a day, but performances as well. And prac- tices paid off, as Aragon's music department became recognized. Of course, it was not all work and no play, as one player com- mented, I just naturally love mu- sic, and being able to perform at- my best makes it worth all the work. Not only was Aragon's band su- be perior, but so was the Chorus. Also giving up a period a day, plus long rehearsals, the Chorus exer- cised their talent and did it with excellence. Singing at various assemblies and special programs, the group definitely was an outstanding and inspirational organization. Aragon's crowd surely couldn't doubt the power of the Music De- partment when they performed. Lisa Murgo Not Shown: Meriwether Mason Always practicing, the band works hard to improve their skills and talents for per- formances. Fa-la-la! Singing was definitely more than just for fun for these dedicated people, it was an art. Music Department 133

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Raise Your Paintbrush! THREE CHEERS FGR ART Come one, come all into the realm of artistic ability so craftfully ruled by Mr. Jamison and the shorts-clad Mr. Grosse. This course, varied in content, offered a rainbow of colorful activity, a development of skill, and the vast knowledge of the department's two instructors. With emphasis in development of creativity, the basic class con- sisted of learning basic drawing techniques and fundamental art skills. Students in this course fo- cused on their tasks and followed a well structured syllabus. Though it may have sounded terribly aca- demic, students listened to the stero and shared good times. Advanced art shared these pleasant atmospheric qualities, but a looser structure and more inde- pendent study was a bigger part of the course. Mr. Grosse, who taught second semester, regarded the art pro- gram as, 'CA creative energetic, in- formative, exciting, and beneficial program. Unfortunately, many students were not able to take it. Student Kim Morgan noted, the art department at Aragon seemed much more professional than other schools l've been to. V -fAf:555'3if: :ln -: ' -EEQQR E Q K K 7 . ks i s .5 iii - . Henry Rianda R. Jamison Not Pictured: Stan Grosse 132 Art Department The teachers have an ability to un- derstand and help the kids with their skills. Not only were skills taught, but there was also a background in the history of art, and an appreciation for the arts in order to keep stu- dents in touch with the art world. All this variation allowed stu- dents to open up their eyes to the creative processf, Mr. Grosse pointed out. Talent, variety, and apprecia- tion made up the list of ingredients the Art Departmentls receipe called for. Hats off to the teachers and students of the program! Art students tried diligently to copy per- fectly ancient masterpieces. Mr. Rianda lends a helping hand. For the beginning students papertowel painting proved most exciting.

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Does working with woods, metals, The students had hands on exper- students, L'It made me more aware of W 9' What Works For You VERB GR TRANSMISSION? machines and electronics sound excit- ing? Then Industrial Arts was the class to take. This class may have sounded like an easy A on the report card, but it was not. The skills ac- quired from it were extremely valu- able. They were ones that will be re- membered and used for a lifetime. We If ,fri xg , James Shaul Charles Smyser ,V . ,, ,,,, 'WW' lrf. I iii 1 iir., 312275, ffv. ' .g ,Q . iiii,, ,V in f,,,ms,,,,.-,, W . Is that black tube really important? 134 f INDUSTRIAL ARTS ience in specific areas of Industrial Arts that may lead to future careers. They applied their creativity and pro- duced something that reflected their personality and hard work. The class broadened my mind to different career opportunities, recalled Fer- ris Kawar, a former Industrial Arts what dedication and talent goes into everyday art and technology that we otherwise take for granted. In Industrial Arts, basic academic skills came in handy. Math, reading and writing were examples that ap- plied directly to the projects done by each student. Mr. Shaul assists a student in connecting the wires together.