William Mitchell High School - Apogee Explo Yearbook (Colorado Springs, CO)

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GARY BROTHERS LIFTS a crucible from the melting furnace. N455 DURlNG HIS unstructured mods John Worley works on a silk screen This year the Art Department, under modular scheduling, offered many new areas for art work and more time for the student to express himself artisti- cally. There are two phases of study: the large group and the studio phase. In the large group the advanced art students study the history of art, and those in Art I learn about art concepts. Bronze casting was introduced this year, and, ac- cording to lVlr. Frost, Mitchell is probably the only high school to instruct students in this unusual method of casting. Also new this year for the student enjoyment was acid etching and stone carving. SANDRA FREY SITS very still as lVlr. Frost paints a portrait of her. , , ' Q sniff -' ,-f,,- A TV . Si . EXW, A rrtt srlli W 12 4 . V-5 if 'A' ' 'W'

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Art Department Introduces Bronze Casting THIS PAINTING BY Margaret Edwards shows originality and merit. In previous years at Mitchell, the art, drama, and music departments combined for Mad Week, which was held in the spring. Taking its place this year was the Fine Arts Spring Festival, May 9 through 16. During the entire week the art and industrial art departments had displays in the Pikes Peak Room. Vocal music department and the band each gave a concert. The band was accompanied by a style show presented by the home economics department. A drama presentation was also a part of the week's activities. BEFORE ITS COMPETITION the oil drums for the bronze casting ma- chine looked like this. It was made by Mr. Frost and Mr. Shernick. HERB POOLER AND Gary Brothers pour bronze into an investment mold.

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2 DISCUSSING THE TRlAL, Doug Delong as Cauchon and Bob Rowland as the English Earl of Warwick share the spotlight while talking about Joan. BOB ROWLAND AS the Earl of Warwick visits Joan in the prison JOAN OF ARC, played by Cathy Hendrickson, hears the heavenly voices that guide her to save the kingdom of France from the English. Lark Tells Story Joan of Arc was the subject of the first play pre- sented by the Talisman Theater this year. The Lark, written by Jean Anouilh and translated by Lillian Hell- man, was presented November 16 and 17. Joan's life and experiences are brought out by a church court at Joan's trial for heresy. During the trial, Joan goes back in her past to hear her voices and to recount her experiences as she tried to win France from the English. After the pressure of the church becomes unbear- able, Joan recants. At the last moment she changes her mind, restates her beliefs, and is burned at the stake. According to the director, lVlr. J. D. Barnes, lighting and costumes added much to the atmosphere of the play. The head of the lighting crew was John Teasley, and the head of the costume crew was Brenda Szafir. Other important crews and their heads were the following: make-up, Linda Payne, properties, Pete Kai- ser, scenery, Dave Bingham, publicity, Peggy lVlclVliIleng and wardrobe, Susan van Hook. lVlr. Barnes was aided by June Lawson, student director. BRINGING THE PLAY to a conclusion, the entire cast of twenty-eight people appear on stage for their curtain call.