Elwood Community High School - Crescent Yearbook (Elwood, IN)

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e I WOOD AST SHINES Advanced Creativity Hand me some paint! This is one of the sounds supergraphic students may make while painting on a building or large surface. Supergraphics is very similar to a regular art class. To be in this class a student has to make an average of A’s and B’s and must have attended an art class for two semesters. Elwood has had this class for three years, and it's a very popular class for students with artistic talents. Supergraphics is large scale art. Students paint large areas around Elwood that have Super Graphics is lots of fun!’ — Shawn VanNess. no designs. They paint different designs on each. What’s the difference between super-graphics and an art class? A supergraphics class is a group of selected students who must be responsible, capable, and cooperative. An art class is students who signed up for the class. Mrs. McQuitty stated, Yes, it’s art but the nature is different. Mrs. McQuitty enjoys teaching the supergraphics class. The most recent example of work done by supergraphics is on the wall in the woods room. The oldest painting is on the Washington School lunchroom wall. Also, are the big paintings on the walls in the gym and halls. When asking students what they enjoyed about the class students said This class is the best class we’ve taken.” Others say they like the class because they like going different places to paint. I like the class because it’s not like a regular art class where you paint on paper; you get to paint on large surfaces,” remarked a supergraphics student. Three art students, Jeff Whitingcr, Eric Stewart, and Cecil Davis painted Cafetorium on the cafeteria’s south wall. This was done during the 1983-84 school year. The Panther wrestling design in the wrestling room was done by a few of Mrs. McQuitty’s art students. This adds much class and spirit for our Panther Wrestlers. 12 Studcnt Life

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After the Panthers beat the Bruins, a Homecoming dance was held in the ECHS cafeteria. Tracy May. Brian Frazier, Gina Hoffer, and Marc Bastian are four friends having a fun time together. Chuck Hoover 11 and Tony Hoover 31 were a big part of the Elwood Panthers this year. Chuck made a diving interception to help beat the Bruins. Chuck is a very active Panther who is very competitive and aggressive. He has played offense, defense and caught the most passes all year. Christy Pedro. Elwood's 1984 Homecoming queen, crowned Kim Werline queen during the Homecoming football game. Kim’s escort was her father. Senior, Cliff Hoskins will be missed next year by the Panthers. Cliff did a good job on defense this season. Homecoming 11

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Shown here is Mrs. McQuitty giving Carmen Headley a few helpful pointers. Carmen is working on a design in the woods room. The Elwood Mural was designed and completed by the supergraphics class during the 1984-85 school year. We are all proud of this fine art. Another fine art work is located on the side of a building in downtown Elwood. The supcrgraphics class also did this to give Elwood a touch of art. Supergraphics 13