Delphi High School - Oracle Yearbook (Delphi, IN)

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Ada Hoagland uses her palette and brush to transform a mental image into a visual expression. Creativeness -the For those who imagine themselves to be a Picasso, a Mozart or a Garbo, there are oppor- tunities presented so that they might freely express themselves in the creative media of art, music and dramatics. They can create a brilliant mosaic, compose a cool tune, or interpret and develop a new character. The fine arts offer them a change from the routine of the day. Students look forward to the ring of the bell that will signal them to one of their creative classes. There the students lay down their books and use, instead, personal ideas and individual imagination to forge ahead. The pupil gains a greater freedom of thought, expression and origi- nal statement. He looks for new and better view- points in life-he learns not to be afraid to be an individualist. Each earns' his grades by how vividly his imagination develops and how he executes his talents. The annual activities of the Fine Arts Depart- ment are many. Art classes design a Christmas window which adds to the beauty of the school and the enioyment of the community. ln the spring, there is added sophistication at Delphi when talented art students display their end- products at the Delphi Art Show. The band sup- ports our school by being musically pre-sent at all football and basketball games. It also presents concerts at other times. Other music groups and combos adcl to the musical entertainment of school and city. Sparkle and zest is brought to our school by the performances of the plays produced' by the Dramatics Department, The talented Thespians draw many people to the auditorium stage for their productions. They also take field trips to see plays at nearby Purdue, Indianapolis and Chicago. There are few dull moments for the students in the fine arts classes and other students and the faculty may enioy and loin in sharing their ex- periences by viewing and listening to any one of the fine arts activities. ln Arsenic and Old Lace, Aunts Martha and Abby lDusty Jones and Chris Bartlowl shared their elderberry wine with unsus pecting Mr. Witherspoon. lRon Rodgersi.

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A Three Dillars, Three Dollars These Classes Make Us Scholars

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Answer to Imagination The choir members remain conscious of rhythm, dynamics, pro nunciation, and toneas they vocalize. Bobbi Sheets demonstrates her skills as she weaves a design of three colors on an intricate four harness loom. One, two, ready . . play!