David Crockett High School - Texan Yearbook (Austin, TX)

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Af? 90 ' 5 ,f Fine Arts Culture expressed through music, art, drama he things that are important to a society are displayed and preserved through its arts. We remember the greeks for their literature, drama, and visual arts. Our culture is busy today exercising the healthy pursuit of the fine arts. The fine arts department at Crockett strives to give its students the skills and knowlege necessary to carry on the tradition. Musical expression is taught in both the instrumental and vocal areas. Courses in speech and drama attract students to this area of performing arts. Visual arts are explored in our many art classes. In Journalism students are encouraged to record that which they see so that it can be preserved for the future. Many times people overlook the dedication that is necessary to excell in these classes. All are offered as elec- tivesg it would be possible to go through four years and never haue to take a single class in this area. In spite of this drawback many are willing to spend the hours at school and after to perfect their craft. Being in Drama and plays are such that you have to memorize lines and stage directions. That takes a lot of time but it all pays off when the cur- tain goes up. The spotlight is on you, said Junior Chris Nyman. Most students like Junior Tim Caswell understand that the after hours work is all part of the game. Be- ing a band member involves a lot of Q . fr . A l practice but I love it. I wouldn't trade it for anything. Music has long been a bright spot at Crockett. The Cougar band has repeatedly taken Sweepstakes honors in competition. This year was no ex- ception although they weren't able to advance to the state marching contest. In spite of that disappointment, the band marched on to win more awards and late in the ear competed in a con- test in Corpus Christi. The choir, under the longstanding leadership of Gene Galbraith, again sent singers to the state level of com- petition. Choir members won a total of 14 gold medals at the UIL solo and ensemble contest that was held on March 9 in Georgetown. Stringed instruments are perhaps the hardest to learn. Masters of these instruments often began playing before the age of six. This dedication was rewarded when Orchestra members took home 14 first division medals from the UIL solo and ensem- ble contest. The orchestra as a whole won six first division awards and received the Sweepstakes trophy. The long hours of struggle and strain for Publications students aid off when the Courier was awarded, the George Gallup prize for excellence in journalism, an award of national stature. Future generations are safeg the best of today's culture is being intoned, drawn, dramatized and preserved by the Fine Arts students at Crockett. The fall production of The Man Who Came to Dinner put the skill of Drama students where all could see. Richard Kelley fin wheelchairl has a tense bit of business with Lisa Levine and Robert Young.

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Drafting teacher John Borchardt instructs Senior Sylvia Lujan and Junior Chris Brandt on how to perform part of a project they are involved in, and they listen attentively, , John Borchardt Ben Botbol Drafting Metals Architecture Electronics X W,-4' so Bill Matern Driver's Education Charles Laws Photography sq... ' Ned Stinson Driver's Education David Holt Woods Amador Ramirez Driver's Education Senior Natalie Wiltzuis and Freshman Darrell Johnson concentrate on their- jewelry making skills in Industrial Arts Teacher David Holt 's jewelry class, Industrial Arts!69

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