Lake Braddock Secondary School - Lair Yearbook (Burke, VA)

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During class, Mike Powell demonstrates how falling on the floor doesn’t have to be painful. Each of the ninety-two theatre art students were divided into four levels of classes depending on their previous experience. Years I and II brought on the basics: theory, design, research, and such productions as Oedipus Rex” and Antigone. Theatre classes III and IV performed straight popular productions such as Little Women in November, and two senior theses in February and April. Both the popular and historical worlds were brought to the stage of Lake Braddock through the talents of the theatre arts classes. Joe Gill gingerly comes down the stairs while Kerry Lightel sticks 'em up while practicing stage combat. Tumbling down, Cindy Huber tries to find the humorous side of learn- ing how to fall. Both Worlds Music. Drama, and Art 283

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Kristin Hallet.berg ana Briagei oaiawin learn the techniques of stage combat. 262 USO On the set of Cheaper by the Dozen. Kevin McCoy lunges at Kerry Lightei looks on helplessly. Getting ready for tho ndw punch, third year where he wants to be hit shows A

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0 Art I student Danielle Paris concentrates upon im- proving her drawing. Requiring intense concentration, Jeff Carroll adds facial characteristics t his papier mache mask. Art IV gives Jeannie Steele a chance to enhance her painting techniq Calm blue water stretched out toward the horizon as far as the eye could see, while lounge chairs and beach blankets sat invitingly upon the polyester carpet. Strangely enough, this was a scene in the gallery of the art department, one of the many displays often echoed in paint and pencil. Always expanding, this year’s art department offered new, in depth courses for the more serious artists, including commer- cial art, ceramics, and crafts. Students also had the opportunity to visit other departments, such as cosmetology, to gain experience in drawing moving models while in- creasing student awareness of the art program. Special events, such as collective and one-man shows, and the year end Mother’s Day Sale, were also used to bring the much deserved attention to the student creativity and skill. Our art program brought “a touch of class” to our academic world. 284 u.s.o.