Decatur High School - Ravelings Yearbook (Decatur, IN)

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Expanding beyond limited conceptions of art as only drawing and painting, the art classes have also worked in such media as ceramics, wood, glassware, and textiles, as well as oils, chalks, pencils, water colors, and charcoal. The classes grasped new theories of structure and tone, depth and texture. Another graphic study related to artistic positioning is photography. To an alert pho¬ tographer shading and balance are as im¬ portant to the finished picture as the manipu¬ lation of the camera. Having studied both aesthetic qualities and practical care of the mechanism, photography students emerged as artists in their fields. Jim and Steve learn to use some of the photographers equipment. Mr. Feasel ' s bulletin and black boards always tell what class he teaches. What a beautiful model! (ha, ha!) Careful now, don ' t burn your ash tray. 24

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The sophomore half of this year ' s Freshman-Sophomore Chorus. The music department aims to make a con¬ tribution to the cultural life of the school and community, as well as to give its students the opportunity to express themselves through the musical art, whether instrumentally or vocally. Highlights of this busy year of music were the combined music festival at Bluffton and the musical play, The Dreamer. We can be very proud of the musical education our stu¬ dents are receiving and happy to see such fine programs produced at our school. However, our musical groups 7 perform¬ ances all hinge on the ability of the individual, making musical knowledge a great asset for the future. Also needed is individual spirit and enthusiasm, a quality which often makes or breaks a musical group. Remember that school spirit includes all phases of school life and has the same effect for the musician. Make our fine musical organizations even better by giv¬ ing your support. The Dance Band: Richard Doty, Jean Swickard, Alan Zerkel, Marsha Sheets, Patty Collins, Tom Baxter, Karen Witte, Rick Humbles, Barbara Houk, Tim Singleton, Steve Doty, Dave Smith. 23

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Physical and Health Education Physical Education Health Safety Driver Training Building bodies, while waiting for Mr. Smith to snap the pic¬ ture. Napoleon Bonaparte once said, Our body is a watch. Working on this premise, it is easy to note the similarity between the regu¬ larity of clockwork, and the functioning of body actions when the processes are trained to proceed properly and healthily. Like the artisans who make clocks, the teachers in charge of the physical strengthening of a stu¬ dent use great training and precision to de¬ velop their product. Applying the best of scientific principles, the instructors of physical education manipu¬ late the complicated mechanisms of bodies so that they will perform their best. In their work they stress not only the rigors of calisthenics, but also the joyous use of each student ' s body for his own recreation, for his relaxation in times of stress. With this reconditioning, the student learns to activate his body, to keep it running as smoothly as a finely made timepiece. Practical knowledge in safety that we should all be acquainted