Central High School - Blackhawk Yearbook (Davenport, IA)

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art L paints on canvas, gray clay lumps reflect individuals creativity and expression through individual talents form the foundation for rewarding artwork, whether the artist molds a lump of clay or fills an empty canvas, his feelings and personality blend into his finished sculpture or painting. to provide central artists with a refined background in artistic fundamentals. mr. paul Shumaker. mrs. maxine hixon. mr. jon curtis, and mrs. susan flack guide untapped talents daily on the third floor of the main building. while advanced art students busy themselves applying the techniques of commercial art. design. sculpturing, and handicrafts, the first year students acquaint themselves with numerous aspects throughout the history of art. during the year ambitious artists enter poster contests. two potter's wheels. a vacuum casting machine. and an exhaust fan highlight the list of new equipment, along with the year-old darkroom, whether the student of an art class uses chalk, charcoal, acrylic paints, clay, or metals, he unfolds a minute part of his personality to view. YttlU tdl jml cUrftt uXwrf zfe l yLio Jut J vr . J CUlCyviML U, aumj£ y ubi 4 Eyes closely focused, ideas firmly set in his artistic mind, and hands creatively shaping his vase. Steve Strang carefully adds fin- ishing touches on the potter’s wheel. 23

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As Jeff Harris displays artistic talent in his paintint he titles. Xanadu . Sandy Squire contemplates a distant object and Oan Winters observes attentively With a mischievous smile and an artistic touch senior Jeff Harris molds clumps of moist clay into the shape of an atomic mushroom cloud durinj sculpture class. While other student artists busy them- selves with paints or sketch pads. 8etty McClendon and Jerry Hesse exchan{e uses and techniques of the air brush. 22

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band SYMPHONY With the reed clasp delicately between her front teeth and an early mornint frown on her face luann Vollen- ■eider unscrews her clarinet mouthpiece to prepare for a rainy day marchinf band practice session. 112 instruments musically capture the beat of chs in order to present a half time show during each home football game, 112 members of the central high school marching band under the talented direction of bandmaster mr. lee smith practice every morning at ripley field. despite rain and icy weather, also the band participates in the annual tri cities music festival held in Ottumwa and the traditional chs variety show, a deviation in the pops concert program allows the band to present a separate concert in the fall. highlights of the year's activities included the lowa bandmaster's convention and the Canadian trip, a “new look appears this year due to the modernization of the girls' uniforms, baggy pants and overlays trade with trim, black long-sleeved dresses which prove to be both comfortable and stylish. once the band returns to the warmth of the main building music echoes throughout third floor daily. 24