Topeka West High School - Chevalier Yearbook (Topeka, KS)

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Cultural Crafts, Animation Part Cf Rotating Art Classes The Art Department kept the inter- ests of students with its varied course offerings, which were offered on a ro- tating basis. This made all art classes available during a student's three high school years. Art exploration classes researched art history in the library. Drawing classes created three-minute animated films using their drawings. The Art De- partment applied for a mini-grant from the Board of Education to purchase new equipment for their study of ani- mation. A new class taught by Royce Fleming was a cultural crafts for sen- iors. ln their study of the culture that makes up the U.S., they looked at na- tive American lndian Pottery pieces. They also tried their hand at skrimshaw on bone. The two art teachers displayed some of their artwork at the Sunflower State Expo. Mrs. Barbara Parks submitted an oil painting, which won first place in the sweepstakes award for the best work of art in the show. Mr. Fleming submitted two ceramic pieces that he had used as class demonstrations. He won third place with a raku, which is an oriental Korean style piece. TOP: Painting with watercolors is Lori Harrison, '8O. TOP RIGHT: Setting the tinal shot on an animation project is Rhett Miller, '8O. RIGHT: Working on a pottery project is lon lermier, '8O. lO4! People! Art 't I Y I ,ff f. f I a-lf' ,X ,wc 'f af.-.afsazsgflfii ' , -- VX -----as A ,- .1-1, vm . el

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5 F 5 9 'S' -:fa New , with , L '- .ar as J wi, 1. Q' ff Qt . . .I Industrial Arts Students Learn Basic Skills One purpose ot taking an industrial arts class was to get acquainted with the tools and processes in industry. This helped students to develop skills which could be used in future jobs. ln woods class everyone started out by making a jewelry box, which required the use ot most ot the tools in the shop. After this project was completed, the students chose anything they wanted to con- struct. Some projects this year were a grandfather ClOCk, 5 game-table, Cedar chests, a bar and a gun cabinet. ln metals class, students learned how to develop designs and shapes. The op- erated the machines to develop their skills. Towards the end of the year, the students could choose such things as jewelry and cannons. Electricity classes learned basic cir- cuits and other basic electronics princi- ples. ln welding, students learned basic skills that could lead to jobs. Mechanical drawing classes started with basic dimensional drawings. The higher level classes studied architectur- al drawing, which was centered around planiing homes. Bb- LEFT: Making adjustments on a metal lathe are Mark Hopkins, '82, and Garnett Sadler, '82, ABOVE: Cutting the boards is the tirst step for Bob Akins, '80, in building a cedar chest. Activitiesflndustrial Arts! lO3

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:fait L, .ia , 'RA 5 XS. 5. .y 2 2 if ,E v ff' ,F - feng, -nk-r ABOVE: Deciding the proper length for the han dle on her ceramics project is Shelly Harrison, '81 ROYCE FLEMING: Culture Crafts, Ceramics, Humanities, Iewelry, Advanced Ceramics. BARBARA PARKS: Drawing, Watercolor, De- sign, Art Exploration. IACK TAYLOR: Art Exploration. H! Si People f Art X lO5