Adlai E Stevenson High School - Ambassador Yearbook (Prarie View, IL)

Page 31 text:

A pan of soggy newspaper, a chunk of wood, some scraps of metal and a bar of soap, you call that art? It could be in the hands of those students enrolled in the Art Department this last year. For art students this year found, much to their surprise, that art is not always created with paint and brush. They prowled the junk yards in search of choice bits of copper, and shreaked with delight at the sight of a bit of silver. They brought soap and old newspapers from home, and with these odd pieces returned to class to create artistic masterpieces (or in some cases, not so artistic masterpieces). In short, the art department provided an atmosphere of freedom in which students were allowed to try their skill with many medias. The students accepted this challenge of freedom eagerly. With Mr. Machamer and Miss Klieber providing inspiration and guidance, they went on to experiment with many new techniques. And for the Picassos of tomorrow and the less artistically inclined alike, the year was a year of development and achievement. CHARLES MACHAMER—B.F.A. at University of Illinois; De- partment Chairman, Senior Class Advisor. Emphasis on the Creative You ANGELIKA KLIEBER—6.A. at Knox College; Oil Painting. A steady hand and a little skill is all it takes.

Page 30 text:

What shall I do after graduation? Which college is right for me? Or should I go to college at all? These were but a few of the many problems encountered each day by the Guidance Department. A glass of wafer, a large aspirin tablet, and Mr. Mac , Mrs. Gillilan, and Mr. Fornero were ready to face this daily turmoil. The line to their doors seemed endless, and it must sometimes have appeared that the whole student body, and some of the faculty members besides, were beating their way to the department in need of some aid. Yet through it all, they remained cheerful, calm, and understanding. They handled the load and made it always seem that they had time to be friendly. It had even been rumored that Mr. Mac took time off from his schedule to assist Mr. Santa Claus. Our hats off to the whole guidance department who kept us all pointed in the right direction. J. DAVID McCARTNEY—B.A. at lake Forest College, M.Ed. at University of Arkansas; Folk Song Club Advisor. DOROTHY GILLILAN—8.A. at Duke Univer- sity, M.Ed. at National College of Education, North- ern Illinois. LOUIS FORNERO—B.S. at Eastern Illinois University; Varsity Basketball Coach, Varsity Golf Coach. Never Too Busy to Help

Page 32 text:

Stevenson Students Put ABC’s to Use Were you one of those Stevenson students who thought Industrial Arts was only for boys? If so, you were probably surprised to find that this department offered something for everyone, boy or girl, college bound or job bound. The courses offered covered a wide area of study, ranging from drafting to lithography. Under the leadership of two new teachers, Mr. Vogtsberger and Mr. Hesse, students in drafting mastered geometric constructions, pic- torial drawings, and architectural design. They became acquainted with terms such as threads and fasteners. Students in Graphic Arts learned various types of printing and had an opportunity to put their knowledge to work in the completion of jobs. This department, however, was not limited to students enrolled in its courses. Most Stevenson students came into contact with Industrial Arts through the Statesman, printed by the advanced printing class. For this department, which kept Stevenson in print, this was a busy year. WILLIAM HESSE—B.F.A. at University of Chicago. Stevenson's print shop at work. RICHARD VOGTSBERGER—B.S. and M.S. at Stout State University; Graphic Arts Club sponsor.