Ashbrook High School - Leaves of Green Yearbook (Gastonia, NC)

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lglssltftl reports are knee-shaking events, but Bob looks calm as he gives his AP. seminar on Rosencrantz and C-uildenstern, two aracters in Shakespeare's Hamlet, ith a blood-thirsty grin and a sweep of his sty rapier, Macduff lMatt Ayottej chops off cbeth's lBruce Lowiel head. AP, English stu- nts always enjoy the chance to display their ting talents. Cest magnifiqueln says Dana Maine of her ex- perience in fourth year French. She hopes to place out of lower level French in college. Grant Sparks endures essays, tests, term papers, and even the dreaded novel Lord lim to add an additional five points to his class average. Grant is a student in A.P. English Il, taught by Randall Lowe. Academics!103

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l'l dont understand, Mr. Eccles! are familiar words to Bill Eccles, who patiently explains the problem to Shirley Pinto. Advanced Math is a challenging course but well worth the effort. Teamwork is necessary for a successful lab in Advanced Placement Chemistry. Rodney Grant and Lesley Forde are confident this course will thoroughly prepare them for college work. by 1 fi! - E f'f ,,, . my F, ' i M?'sie , 1 -.i - ...fn f '1 , X . ,,,, GW: f Rated Features 1.9444 A-sl Michelle Mauney rolls the dice as jennifer Bod- man and Brigit Swart look on in hopes of gaining Umucho dinerof' They all agree a relaxing game of Spanish Monopoly adds spice to Spanish IV lessons. 'lO2fAcademics ..l4 'W 1 The class intently watches as Kevin Stewart solves a math problem on the board. A.P. courses are beneficial to college-bound stu- dents, a

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Creativit Lives at Al-IS Creativity is the ability to bring into exis- tence, to make, or to originate. When most of us think of creativity, a painter with a paint brush or a writer of novels comes to mind. However, these are only a few of the ways in which the human mind displays its creative ability. Some of the less obvious are the guitarist formulating musical notes into beautiful, harmonious sound, a drafting student creating plans for his dream house, a potter at his potters wheel molding a hunk of clay into a perfectly formed pot, or the chorus class performing an original dance step and song, Even a member of the newspaper staff obtaining information and writing an article is using his creative talents. Creativity is Gods gift to man that each of us returns to mankind. 'H f F Xt ' as IK Working on a layout for the yearbook, Helen Wilson finds it is not as easy to prepare the year- book as it may seem. Artists Troy Tyner, Alison Capps, and Michele Hill receive help on their various art works from Mr. Griffin. 10-1fAcademics Members of Ashbrooks Drama ll class, which formed a pantomime group, the Mime Benders shown practicing for their presentation of The Wax Museum. .N- ' '3llw