Kennedy High School - Profile Yearbook (Cedar Rapids, IA)

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CREATIVE IDEAS and coordination are essentials in good art work. t DEBBI LOUFEK uses the technique of screen printing. Ari Esiciblishes 0 Creative Field for cill Students Kennedy's budding young artists, under the direc- tion of Robert Kidd, displayed and sold their own ce- ramic art pieces. Hence, appreciative students were offered original creations at student prices. Kennedy is one of the few schools that offered ad- vanced art students the chance to dabble in oils. Art stu-- dents also had the facilities for instruction in advanced use of art metals. Many materials to choose from made for a do your own thing type of atmosphere. Experimentation ranged from work with glass chips to wire sculpturing. Papier mache was also a favorite material used in art. Displays of the art work were arranged in the showcase near the cafeteria for all students to view. 73 Mr. Robert Kidd KATHY FLOYD uses creativity and imagination in art productions. E25

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Occupciliormol Training Establishes Basis for Furure Mrs. Millie Coleman Mrs. Lila Chiappetta , Mrs. Joann Dorman 4 as 10, , x K ,I ' i P fa li xi S Mr. Amold Erickson t ! i A J A NL' a 1 - ,Z1 49 'ir- l .px I 'TY-'B l gg A 1 4 0 3 'Q I ' Future was the key word in Occupational Studies. Through study in such areas as budgeting, purchasing, health, and homemaking, students received practical knowledge applicable after graduation. Occupational Orientation was a required course which gave students an overall view of job opportunities in the city. Juniors and seniors worked during the day to gain valuable employment experience. CLASS DISCUSSIONS help to get all views into the open. 11 J! ,YW 1 .. ..,'..m..ii...Mimnanmmn Mrs. June Fahlenkamp Mrs. Peggy Owens Mr. Michael Prosser Mr. Paul Weiler Miss Ruth Ruden B1 TYPING is an important skill for office and vocational training.

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lndusiricil Arts Establishes Skills cmd Knowledge l ix! if Mr. Larry Bradshaw Mr. Jerry Cuff-:l Mr. James Hall Mr. Mahlon Hill Mr. John Moeller Instructors in the industrial arts department tried to make the courses as individualized as possible. A block of general information was presentedg then students were able to apply what they had learned to projects of their own. Electronics students worked on radios, and auto- mechanics students iepaired and rebuilt cars. Those in woodworking and metalcraft also built projects of their own. Drafting students were given practice in blue- printing and designing. Girls planning on applying for factory jobs follow- ing graduation found that taking industrial arts courses helped them obtain better-paying jobs. STUDENTS GAIN experience by building and remodeling fixtures. 26 METAL WORKING is a slow and steady process. ,A A ADJUSTMENT of frequencies is a gained knowledge through Industrial Arts.