Dallas High School - Dragon Yearbook (Dallas, OR)

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The photographer presents an unusual angle here as Dave Edwards prepares to attach the birch fronts to the drawers of his project. METALS-WOODS Concepts Become Reality A new peak of advancement was reached in both the woods and metals shops, with the growth apparent in the number of enrollees and the lathe and grinder acquired. In metal shop beginning students turned out several interesting projects including metal bookends. The more advanced students concentrated energies on complicated projects as they produced actual machine parts. The beginning woodworkers completed a wide variety of projects, which included a gun rack and a tool box and allowed individual designing as well. Second and third year craftsmen spent their efforts on building bookcases, wardrobes, and many other pieces of full-size furniture. r Dennis Stamy adjusts the speed of the metal lathe while turning down a handle for his lead hammer.

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Margie Hockett waits patiently as Mrs. Cook demonstrates to the Drama class correct procedure for applying stage makeup, in preparation for the fall play, Up the Down Staircase”. Pam Chandler and Adell Michaels try to reach an agreement on a point in CATCH 22 during first term Inhumanities class. Explaining the art of cleaning sliver. Steve Anderson completes his demonstration speech. LANGUAGE ARTS Group Involvement Stressed Specialized was the word to describe the courses offered each semester at DHS. In Vocabulary and Spelling, Scrabble tournaments were frequently held; and Science Fiction and Fantasy, a very popular course, allowed students to read and analyze books such as 2001; A Space Odyssey, do projects, watch Star Trek, and discuss the late, late show. Sports reading and writing students conducted dart, chess and checker contests to give them report-able subjects. Fundamentals of Acting, emphasized poise and a make-up unit allowed students to practice “making faces” on each other. In Group Processes students drafted a constitution and used parliamentary procedure to function as a problemsolving group. A record of “War of the Worlds” and a tape of the Ku Klux Klan were enjoyed by students in Language Usage. Mr. James Fairchild remained department head for his second year and room thirteen became a more efficient research center for students and an audio-visual center, as well. Macbeth and Lonliness of a Long Distance Runner were general interest movies shown to all English classes, a pleasant break from regular subject matter. Mr. Tony Cuda, intern, Mrs. Linda Worley and Mrs. Pat Cook brought new ideas for a growing dept. 17

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TECHNICAL DRAWING New Equipment Acquired Randy Schmidt diligently inks over a draw- As part of his commercial architectural work, technical drawing IV student. Bob Pauls, ing in order to finish the unit on ortho- uses the drafting machine to complete elevations on his house plans, graphic brojections in Technical Drawing I. Doing a full section view for technical drawing is sophomore. Peggy Olfert. one of the women new to this area of study. “Focal point?”, “rapidograph pen? , alphabet of lines? , “foundation rule of thumb? , and “airbrush?”. These drafting terms and instruments were common knowledge to any student having progressed through Tech. I to Architecture. Problems in drawing Two-point perspective, an elevation plan for a house or sketching out a simple object kept the amateur draftsmen working steadily throughout the year. Several new drafting machines and a new airbrush were purchased.for Mr. Dave Breeden's classes. Steve Cutler was one outstanding designer in the areas of technical illustration with the airbrush, stippling and scratchboard. Technical illustrations involved drawing auxiliary, orthographic and isometric views, sectioning, inking, perspective, and threads and fasteners were also drawn. In second semester architecture the boys devoted their time to areas of their choice.