Brookfield Central High School - Legend Yearbook (Brookfield, WI)

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wi 22? ,, . wi, ...W ,rm , To Matisse and Morgan . . . ,,,,-,,v.,, ,.,. - wuz. 2 5 Winn 4, 1 wa. mf w .rl WG ? v 'I B' 'F' ' QU Ma. Kathy Barnes - Drawing and Design: Painting I and llg Jewelryg Sketch Club Advisor. l2y Mr. Robert Celdart - Ceramics I and ll: Designg Graphic Artsg Sculp- tureg Art Department Head. By Mrs. Susan Davidson - Commercial Art I and ll. My Kara O'Connor concentrates on her letter- ing in her Commercial Art class. After finishing the introductory Drawing and Design courses, students may explore many types ot art, from Jewelry and Ceramics to Graphics and Com- mercial Art. QSQ Junior Beckett Berning works on a watercolor during Palntlng I. Students experiment with several different media, including tempera, acryllcs, and watercolor. QU Intent on his work, Painting student John Gibbs works at the easel. Art! 141

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K M classes are a lot of fun, and I also n have gotten a lot out of them. The combination of the teachers and the cur- riculum creates a program in which I can learn a lot and still do my own thing. - Holly Rowland . 1, -. K l 'ii A t i .' s - 1 N - -J v. is , iz, - , hi s T51- Il think the art department is run I really well, and l've gotten a lot out of the program. I have enjoyed my three years of ceramics, especially because the teachers allow and encourage so much self-expression in your work. - Sandy Swartness J Du The Inner Light From Michelangelo and Monet. . ll y Commercial Art and Graphicg ' A wide variety of art courses are offered here at Brookfield Cen- tral. These courses serve many pur- poses. Some students plan on art-rela- ted careers, and take as many advanced art courses as possible, while others plan on making a lifetime hobby of their skills. Under the guiding hands of Mr. Cla- dart, Mrs. Davidson, and Ms. Barnes, students shape metal and clay, interpret forms in paint, ink, and pencil, and dye and weave fibers. The atmosphere of the art classroom is very informal and conducive to free and creative artistic work. 140 X An Remarks Rick Pflieger, Art is a per- sonal and sensitive expression of the innermost feelings. The art room envi- ronment really helps to develop this self-expression. By the time they are in high school, most art students have advanced beyond the rudiments. After the student has completed the basic Drawing and Design classes, he may continue with Painting, Ceramics, and many others. Although these classes are more diffi- cult, and the projects take much more time to complete, students find the chal- lenge rewarding. Theresa Graff explains, I enjoy art because it allows me to work with hands. The important thing in art i think, not just seeing your work v your eyes, but also reading it with y mind. In the Central art gallery, the worl the students is displayed several tir each year. Annually, shows include Evening of Art and Music and Sketch Club show. Also, the Art Depa ment honors outstanding art student. the Artist of the Month display. Because of the department's popu ity and diversity, it continues to s alive, providing Central students v unique forms of expression.

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IVIa7gweIl's Silver Hammer From Labyrinth and Lathe . . . I ndustrial education combines learning a practical skill and pro- ducing a finished object that is useful at home. More than any other department, industrial arts is oriented towards a career. Students learn to cast metals, repair electronic equipment and become adept in photography, all prac- tical skills regardless of whether the stu- dent plans to pursue a career in that field. Students who take courses offered by the Central Industrial Arts Department are more prepared for the technical problems that might occur in everyday life. The ordeals of fixing faulty wiring, making furniture, and repairing dripping faucets becomes easy and economical because a professional need not be called. Obviously, most people could benefit from the practical knowledge that students gain by participating in shop courses. A visual communications student, junior Kevin Kellems com- ments, ln visual communications, I am able to learn skills that are both practi- cal and interesting. I like the projects because it provides an opportunity to work with the teacher. This is not offered in most other classes. In any shop course, there are usually a few projects on which the student is graded each semester. These projects may take a few days or many weeks as is the case in most of the advanced shop courses. The projects are vaulable in that they are of use at home and give their cre- ator a sense of personal satisfaction. Cabinet making students take home a craftwork that is both rare and expen- sive on the open market, students in plastics class make chess sets and bub- ble windows. Most students enjoy the one to one working relationships that they hold with their instructors. Senior Sonny Shah remarks, Mr. Palm got me started on my project and he helps after class whenever there is a problem. He does not let students struggle. Because shop courses teach a valua- ble skill that will be useful in the future, the knowledge gained from the indus- trial arts course is retained for a long period of time. Chris Bergh concludes, The industrial arts courses that I have taken have taught me invaluable skills that will be helpful in the future even if I do not choose that field as career. 142 X IndusfrialArfs V ASS-N, .aw M