St Laurence High School - Valhallan Yearbook (Burbank, IL)

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The World of rt ll! fi an .- 5 Q I i 1 .a-. Top Left: Mr. Smerz looks on at students watercolor exercise. Top Right: Don Barnes continues to work on his exercise in Art ll. 148 f Art figs, - 44 Art I is offered to any student at St. Laurence. In this course, the students are introduced to four major areas of artg drawing, design, print making, and crafts. To the student, Art I is the most enjoyable course offered at St. Laurence. Art II broadens the knowledge presented in Art I. The class is of- fered to all students who have com- pleted Art I. Drawing and painting are stressed in this course. Drawing is done in a number of mediums in- cluding ink, pencil, and charcoal. Paintings are created in water colors. In Art II, the pupils expand their abilities and begin to make legitimate works of art. The three art instructors at St. Laurence are Mr. Smerz, who is chairman of the department and who specializes in painting and oil pain- ting. Mr. Scott also teaches art, revealing the secrets of commercial art. Mr. Martinez, a St. Laurence graduate and former art student, has returned to teach the fundamental course in art. Bottom Left: Mr. Martinez answers some ques tions from his Art I students. Bottom Right: Mr Martinez explains the many types of calligraphj tips.

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'fb J ' . lv ' 44 as 'QB' V , r 'V ,, it 'A 1 . 5 '1 gllv fy' ' 'at f , ,W ravving Technicalities of Life Top Left: Mr. Engler starts to grade drafting Bernard and another student diligently finish a .ssignments handed in. Top Right: Tom Hodur drafting project. works on a new assignment. Bottom Left: Dave Taught by Mr. Engler, the St. Laurence Draf- ting Department again gave students an insight into the technical world. Drafting was open to any Junior or Senior who wished to take the course. Students learned how to blueprint their own dreamhouse, form geometric construction, and the knowledge of the use of various in- struments. Many nuts and bolts were projected into drafting techniques. Many Seniors who wished to progress in draf- ting were allowed to continue their studies in Advanced Technical Drawing. In this course, the concepts first developed in preparatory Draf- ting are advanced. Students also qualified in state-wide competition. Drafting f 147

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Top Left: Mr. Pawelski surveys his gym class before playing basketball. Top Middle: As students work vigorously in the weight room, Mr. DeCarlo checks to see if everyone is work- ing hard. Top Right: Mr. Delach extols Jim Adams on his final lap. Bottom left: Tom Blaney works hard in the weight room. Bottom Right: Running is a vital part of the physical ed. program. I lei Vial! FJ The physical man is also ex- emplified in the St. Laurence educa- tion. Students are required to take at least one year of gym, usually in their freshman year. By taking gym, many students are able to take ad vantage of the use of the weight Staying in Shape rooms, gym, and track. Softball, football, basketball, and running all surround the physical education en- vironment and help build the total character of the St. Laurence Viking. Gym! 149