Decatur Central High School - Hawkeye Yearbook (Indianapolis, IN)

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fsttde 74 cb Beyond the Classroom The work extended beyond the classroom in the arts department at Decatur. Every year Mr. Bruce Pearce and Mrs. Rhonda Davis- Kelsay look for possible projects and drawings to enter in the con- tests for competition against other schools. Some of the contests entered were the Preludes, sponsored by the Children ' s Museum, the Scholastic Art Awards Show, spon- sored by L. S. Ayres, and the 500 Festival Art Show. D.C. students also entered several other con- tests, such as the Hoosier Motor Club log contest. These contests limit entries bas- ed on the number of students enrolled in Art. Mr. Pearce stated that many more students were in- terested in these contests than in past years. Many different types of work could be submitted in these con- tests. Drawings, paintings, pastels, and pen and ink drawings represented Decatur at the con- tests. Portfolios and 3-D crafts could also be submitted. In past years several D.C. students earned awards and scholastic credits with art schools. Preparing their work for the Ayres show, Sophomores Cathy Mitchell and Chris Farnsley mat their drawings. All the draw- ing work submitted to the contest needed to be matted. Applying pressure to the clay, Junior Chris Ikemire prepares the clay to be molded. Before modling the clay needs to be perfectly round or the piece will come out lopsided. Making an assortment box for Mrs. Davis- Kelsay, Senior Mike Szakel glues the pieces together. The students in 3-D crafts create many different objects of art. Art

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Junior John Lay works in one of the refurnished science rooms. Before class, sophomore Tom Waites and Junior Roger Estes, work on an ex- periment that is due. Some ex- periments took as many as two days to complete. Science 39

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Packaging his picture for the Ayres Con- test, Senior Ric Hudnall handles it with care. Many drawings and paintings are entered in the Ayres Show every year. Row 1 — Maria Barber, Melanie Crump. Row 2 — Cheryl Williams, Trudi Brown, Ric Hudnall. Row 3 — Mrs. Rhonda Davis-Kelsay, Amy Harshbarger. Row 4 — Kari Waldrup, Tom Friddle, Ryan Hale. Helping Junior Teresa Porter, Mr. Bruce Pearce critiques her drawing. Critiquing is one of the major ways of learning in art. Art 41