Ben Davis High School - Keyhole Yearbook (Indianapolis, IN)

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lhiili I IINIEID Il :HW 5 Designing a three-dimensional hard-edged acrylic painting, Denise Mullens, junior, uses mas- king tape to straighten the edges of the geometric shapes she has used. The paintings were done on canvas paper by Mrs. Kathy Hollingshead's Ad- vanced Fine Arts students. lt took approximately three and one-half weeks to complete each paint- ing. The new Ben Davis drum line consisted of a xylo- phone, triples, cymbals, and bass drums. Twenty- four students, all members of the Ben Davis March- ing Giants, made up the drum line which performed a drum feature with the marching band at all of their concerts. During the drum feature the drums played alone while the rest of the band marched. Dancing for the freshmen during the freshmen orientation days, Jennifer Burke, junior, performed with other Deep Purples members in groups of eight. The groups sang and danced for the freshmen to the same music they performed in concert to in- terest them in joining choir. ART, CHOIR, AND BAND

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I N -lllHlElIlIQ WAY Composing, contests help students begin their careers Performing solos, writing com- positions, and composing dance steps allowed BD students to open up, have fun, and show their creative abili- ties. For most students, band, choir, and art helped them develop and improve their talents. NO STUDENT was without ability twhen he came to usl, Mr. Larry Lam- bert, An Department chairperson, said. Ml always liked to sing, said Jennifer Tyson, senior. 'Being in choir helped me open up. Choir helped me get over my fear of performing in front of people, said Tom Gibboney, sophomore. He added that students practiced singing in front of the class in groups of three to help them get over their fear. Although most students got into choir, art, or band because they liked to sing, draw, or play a certain instrument, the classes sometimes taught students other useful skills. Mrs. Geraldine Miller, Choral Depart- ment chairperson, said she let students write compositions, and compose their Performing at one of their concerts, Jazz Band member Tammy Wilson, sophomore, played the or- gan. The Jazz Band, composed of members from other concert bands, performed at concerts where students played as a group and in solos. Through one man art shows art students dem- onstrated their creative abilities for the whole school. Students' artworks were displayed in the B hall showcase for two weeks. One of senior, Brian Weatherfords' featured art works was this pencil drawing of a kitten sitting by an open window. ZGIWFNESER own dance steps for their music. Stu- dents also designed their own programs and formats for their shows. If a student wanted to make a career out of the field he was interested in, teachers would try to help the student succeed. Mr. Lambert said, lf I knew a student was good, I would do anything I could to help him. Mr. Darrel Horton, Band Department chairperson, said he found out exactly what the student wanted to do, then he recommended a school. Mrs. Miller agreed. She explained she would do anything she could to help a student, but she didn't really recommend music as a career. Music isn't an easy job, she said. l'lt was difficult, costly, and very time-consuming. 'iMusic made a wonderful hobby, but it was a 24 hour a day job, she added. Few students had talked to their teachers about making a career in music or art. Some teachers felt the reason for this was because of the amount of time they .LL 1 would have had to put in to succeed. Mr. Lambert said in order for a stu- dent to get into any college as an art major, he must prepare a portfolio. The purpose of the Advanced Fine Arts class was to enable students to get their portfolio. Interest sometimes drop- ped because of the amount of time de- manded of the students, said Mrs. Kathy Hollingshead, art. Mr. Lambert added, Students still had to work their way up, even if they were good. Although teachers knew of few stu- dents who had planned a career of mu- sic, several students had already started their careers. Kay Walser, junior, played drums at the footlight Musicals three times a week. Walser said he played as an un- paid amateur, but he wanted to play professionally. He said he hadn't talked to any of his teachers yet, but he would probably be talking to them more as the days went on-if

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int I I ED lfnlsies PURPLE BAND---Front Row: Melissa Mendel, junior' Staci LGS. IS0Dhornore, Karen Bullins, senior, Kim Gebauer junior' Crlstina Prionas, junior, Trena Susemichel, junior, and Mary Wells, senior, Second Row: Cindy Strader, sophomore, Tricia Sweet, SODNOYUOVSQ Lisa Tavis, sophomore, Maureen Moore SODPOVTWOVGQ Max Fuson, Sophomore, Steve Baker, sophomore: Flh0h,da,Lyr1rr. S9Dh0fT10re, Jan Hynes, sophomore, and Debbie junior. Third Row: Rhonda McElfresh, junior, Tammy l'S0Vi, S0ph0m0l'9i Tina Bally, sophomore, Chris Jenkins sophomore, Pam Datess, junior, Lynda Hoke, sophomore: Staci' FQVUQQGY SODNOVWOVG, Jill Warren, Sophomore, Annette Luker, junior, Paula Williams, sophomore, and Annette Buttler, sophomore. Forth Row: Denis Rance, senior, Greg Drlk, Sophomore, Jeff Norris, sophomore, Jim McLaughlin, sophomore, Carla Kuhn, senior, Jean McFarland, senior, Holly RamSeY, senior, Mary McCain, junior, Fairy Howard f50P,h0m0feQ Jennifer Lovko, sophomore, Deanna Blackwood' lUflI,0Vi and Dawn PUMPS, junior. Back Row: Edgar Gibbs, senior, Roger Martin, junior, Steve Jenkins, junior, Bob Sleferman, sophomore, Steve Riczo, sophomore, Larry Ryan, sophomore, David Foxworthy, junior, Carl Summers, sopho- more? GV-999 BQBCK, Sophomore, Mike Hessel, sophomore, and Charles Stedman, sophomore. GIANT BAND---Front Row: Jennifer Strader, senior, Scott Law, junior, Evette Arthur, junior, Joyce Solada, senior, Kris Hill, senior, Julie Smith, junior, Kathy Brandt, junior, and Chris Hover, senior. Second Row: Cindy Abner, senior, Linda Waggoner, sophomore, Cheri Johnson, sophomore, Chris Ashby, sophomore, Twila Kendall, sophomore, Sue Ann Buher, junior, Lisa Robinson, junior, Diana Dunnuck, sophomore, and Sandra Abner, sophomore. Third Row: Christopher Alford, senior, Melanie Cromlich, senior, Jane Eastham, sophomore, Jeff Nielson, senior, Lisa Spees, sophomore: DeAnn Neuroth, sophomore, Rick Davis, sopho- more, Chris Manes, sophomore, Liz Mannon, sophomore, Keith Rowls, junior, and David Blank, sophomore. Forth Row! Brenda Cox, senior, Judy Wineinger, junior, Kim Brown, sophomore, Karen McGinnis, sophomore, Kathy Miller, sophomore, Kerri Minges, sophomore, Luann Hostetler, sophomore, Bobby Harris, junior, Tim Curtis, sophomore, Lonnie Young, junior, Greg Ward, junior, and Randy Bell, sophomore. Fifth Row: Melissa Skirvin, sophomore, Hank Schuller, sophomore, Curt Gray, junior, Mike Baxter, sophomore, Giff Johnson, senior, Mark Fitts, sophomore, Randy Stinnett, junior, Al Clark, sophomore, Pete Garrison, junior, Jack Richardson, sophomore, and Becky Lane, sophomore. Back Row: Ronna Petty, sophomore, Tim Reynolds, junior, Mr. Carl Ouillette, director, Tim Froman, junior, and Bryan Belcher, sophomore. THE FINER 28,THINGS