Ellinwood High School - Eagle Yearbook (Ellinwood, KS)

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Experience is gained through the practice of 'hands on' teaching Have you ever stopped to think where we would be today if industrial arts classes weren’t offered? We wouldn’t have mechanics to fix our vehicles or carpenters to build our houses, the list goes on and on. Although auto mechanics wasn’t offered at Ellinwood High School, many others industrial arts classes were, such as Vo ag I, Animal Science, Agri Mechanics, Farm Management with Howard Wallace and Wood- working I and II taught by Fred Gunn or General Metals, Construction Tra- des, and Mechanical Drawing I, II, and III with Monty Enright. Students enrolled in classes taught by Mr. Wallace cranked out a wide variety of projects. A cattle chute, storage shed, picnic tables, and round bale feeders are just a few of the projects that were made and later sold at the FFA Action. Other items such as trailers, gates, benches, floor jacks, spurs and much more were made for personal use. Production level was also high in Mr. Gunns’ woodworking classes. Beds, night stands, mirror stands, and shelves are only a few of the projects tackled by the students. “I made a TV stand, stereo cabinet, and a foot stool to help furnish my house,” said senior Justin Smith. While Mr. Wallace and Mr. Gunn taught their classes inside, Mr. Eright took his class outside to work on their construction trades project. Other than the time it took to build a few projects for people who reques- ted the construction trades help, the class spent most their time working at the American Legion. “Having only two people in construction trades wasn’t too bad because we got to do more and learn more. If there would have been more people in the class, we probably wouldn’t have received free popcorn while we worked at the Legion,” said junior David Anderson. by Dcodra Spring 28 “We had planned to finish two sheds this year but only completed one. We lost a lot of school days because both kids were involved in school activities. Usually with more students, you will have enough students left over to still work those days. I was very pleased with Grant and David. They worked hard and learned a lot about construction.” Monty Enright, instructor EAGLE INDUSTRIAL ARTS

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Arts photography help create individual thought People create their own art, whet- her in pictures or sculptures, with film or with pencil. Art instructor Edgar Sturtz helped individuals on a one-to- one basis to create their art in a variety of mediums. “Teaching strategies are adjusted,” said Sturtz, “to enable individuals to develop a feeling of personal worth and reach their highest possible poten- tial.” Students enrolled in art or pho- tography for a variety of reasons. “Being in art will help me to put things in better perspective because I can appreciate things more,” said freshman Mario Morales. “Sturtz has taught us to look at things in different ways.” “Art is the funnest when we have the background of what we are doing. This influences me to do the art as good as I can,” said freshman Jenni Otis. But that’s not all the reasons for taking an art photography class. “Art and photography classes are often labeled as ‘fun’ classes,” said Sturtz. “This ideas breeds from the misconception that they are mere media manipulation-messing around.” “I like art,” said sophomore Kevin Doll, “and Sturtz does a great job teaching it. Nothing in paticular is assigned so we paint and do pictures of what we like.” Two seniors combine the two, Jenni- fer Kowalsky and Michele Pae say that they have fun and learn something. “Taking pictures of my friends is my favorite thing to do in photography or just people pictures in general,” said Kowalsky. “I know a little more about taking pictures now so I can do it better on my own.” “I like it when Sturtz lets us do anything we want on the canvas such as drawing an advertisement or just doing my own thing,” said Pae. by Shelly Duncan 30