Oak Grove High School - Hornet Yearbook (North Little Rock, AR)

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In the .RIIK Creativity is the Key Sitting for hours on end, searching for some little spark, one idea which could be developed into a masterpiece, the artist agonized. Once those creative juices started to flow, there was no stopping. Ideas came from every angle and the artist strived to make sense of it and give it form. Everyday, students were faced with the task of reaching into the depths of their minds to come up with some unique Way to express themselves. English, Humanities, art, drama, and foreign language classes proved to be an ideal place for a little soul search- ing. Creative writing assign- ments in English classes along with grammar and vo- cabulary lessons paid off Well. The scores on the AP Final Exam were higher than in past years. With concerts, plays, and even a trip to New York, se- niors saw the cultural aspects of life. The Humanities class pro- vided students many oppor- tunities to express their feel- ings on different issues that were of importance to them. Sometimes we had circle dis- cussions on certain issues where everyone could express their views and opinions, said Laura Whitworth. One of the more obvious Ways of expression was through the Art classes. With paintings, sculptures, draw- ings and types of abstract art, students devoted their cre- ative energies for others to en- joy. A field trip to the art mu- seum also gave students a chance to study other Works of art in order to evaluate their own performance. Painting really gives me a chance to express myself. It really relaxes me and allows me to do anything because I am not limited as to what I put on paper, said Tracy Green. On the stage, actors gave performances to dazzle the au- dience. The character's com- ing to life was dependent on the actor's interpretation. One act plays provided a hilarious comedy as well as a. serious drama. Impromptu cast four actors-playing-actors that were called to improvise a play. What Did You Say What For? recreated a bus stop scene where two actors carried on a conversation. A little different means of expression was found in for- eign language classes. Learn- ing the culture of another country as well as how to com- municate in its language was the center of their studies. A field trip to see Flamenco dan- cers gave a little taste of the spicy Spanish way of life. French students also ex- plored culture by attending a French play. First they per- formed in French and next they Went back and did the scene in English. It was a whole lot of fun besides ex- tremely interestingj' said Cindy Lindsey. Many students found these classes to be just what they needed in order to better ex- press themselves and to make their opinions known to others. In the Hrts

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L aking pottery and sculptures were just two of many ways art students could show their own creativity. Tracy Green and Tammy Waters finish up their projects in class for a grade. irst year Speech and Drama students have to adjust to Miss Penny Elliott's ways. Stu- dents lose all inhibitions by running around the stage singing We Are Cra- zylu ell Caldwell and Chris Haynes sort slides for a project on Germany. Many students use audio'visual equipment for Social Studies presen- tations. R P r 1 . 'SQ Closs . . . InfOut

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