Appleby College - Argus Yearbook (Oakville, Ontario Canada)

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PHOTOGRAPHY and above all, creative attitude that must be fostered in the art lab but in the school in general if the Arts are to be successful here. But, why stop at art workshops? Dramatic, writing and photographic, not to mention any other sort of workshop held by and for interested and talented people would be invaluable. What HAS been the development of the Arts at the school over the past ten years? In quality and quantity ii appears that the Arts have flourished despite the prevalent attitude of society which resists the unknown. Various steps have been taken to provide op- portunities for people to take part in many different types of cultural events in the school. However, owing to the reactionary attitude, these gestures appear hollow. They go on DESPITE, not because of public reaction. But this is to be expected and should not be disillusioning. The ideal is a tolerant atmosphere where intellectual and artistic curiosity and endeavour are not merely condoned but openly and actively encouraged. It is a long, slow haul to achieve the ideal but steps small but distinct are being made. One of the best ideas in recent times has been the workshops in the art lab '

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There is a murmur of voices, interrupted by a sharp bark from the two overhead speakers. Five minutes, boys and girls, principles to the wings. Hello lights? Stand by tor house fade. Colin, thirty seconds to music, begin countdown. In the dim, blue light of the control room two shadows sit pensively at their controls. The digital read-outs glow on the board, everything is poised, ready. Over the headphones a light, non-sensical conversation is taking place but the participants are only half-listening; their attention is focused on the stage-manager, waiting for that all- important word that will start the play. In the wings everyone is deathly silent, whispering nervously to each Dial ' ' M for Murder i