Emmerich Manual High School - Ivian Yearbook (Indianapolis, IN)

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Music Department Blends in Harmony Mr. Wendell Mertz tests Robert Patrick, Cheryl Tanasovitch, Kerry Smith, and Linda Medcalf in Choir Prep, a course pre- paring students for advanced work in vocal organizations. In all Music Department elasses, partieipants find the opportunity to develop an appreciation and un- derstanding of basic music theories. Beginning stu- dents in girls ' and boys ' chorus classes learn the values of harmony and rhythm. Instrumentalists in string, percussion, and wind classes also have the chance to expand their musical knowledge and gain performer status for school productions. Those who become proficient in their respective areas may audition for one of the four performing groups: the Redskin Marching and Concert Bands, Orchestra, Concert Choir, or Girls ' Glee Club. Throughout the year, these groups entertain for school assemblies and community social functions. All students may enroll in an elective course in music theory. Here they study the styles of classical and modern composers and even try their own hands at composing. Time is also spent in reading, listen- ing, and learning varied rhythms, chords, tone quali- ties, and musical expressions. The entire department combines in the fall for a full-scale musical production. Musical contests cite the accomplishments of members of the department throughout the year as soloists and ensembles are awarded first-division ratings. The band, rehearsing ninth and tenth periods, exemplifies the slogan prac- tice makes perfect. Each section works individually and then as a group to perfect the total perform- ance. All performing groups realize a satisfaction in the results produced by their many hours of practice. 26

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Shop ' Schools ' for Practical, Industrial Jobs Preparing Manualites for immediate jobs upon graduation and providing the basic education for further specialization in engineering, architecture, and other fields is the Industrial Arts Department. Four types of shops — wood, metal, electric, and machine — provide the background necessary for further specialization, giving the students work with individual projects and more complicated problems. Auto Shop pupils study the workings of trans- missions, the repair of automotive electrical sys- tems and accessories, and the functions of the auto- motive engine. Students also do actual work on their own cars and those of teachers. Pupils in Print Shop study the fundamentals of the correct type faces for various purposes. They set copy and print on job presses, serving the school by printing forms, tickets, and posters. They also duplicate by the silk-screen process. Mechanical Drawing, one-half credit, develops skills and techniques needed for entrance into the drafting field. Architectural dr awing covers land- scaping and the technology in building procedures. Leo Brown verifies information in his textbook as he constructs a three-view mechanical drawing in his advanced class. Mr. Cecil Sanders, Wood Shop instructor, checks measurements Donnie Garner and Neil Kent have made for a class problem. Bill Campbell, Mike Meyer, John Richter, and Jim Bevers silk screen arm bands for the Class of ' 67 ' s Senior Day. Overhauling an engine is the task of Mike Nichols, Steve Nuckles, Gary Patterson, and Jerry Durham in Auto Shop. 25

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Manual Artists Show Profiles of Talent With the wide variety of Art classes, pupils find the chance to use many kinds of materials and skills in a creative manner. Basic fundamentals taught in the first two years of art emphasize color and de- sign. From here, pupils may continue in the infor- mal atmosphere of the Commercial Art class which prepares future artists for professional jobs. These students also perform school services by designing- posters, programs, and stage decorations. In Craft classes, pupils are trained to use their hands and imaginations to produce items of both practical use and luxury. Work is clone in weaving, ceramics and mosaics, enameling, and leather. Those in jewelry, use soft metals to fashion rings, brace- lets, and necklaces, often made as gifts. Two advanced art classes decided early in the year to work on oil paintings in order to enter the scholarship competition for John Herron Art School. Pupils donated the money for needed material, and twenty-five of them created two paintings each. These, along with a portfolio of the student ' s other works, were submitted for judging. Again this year many young artists devoted extra time to work on sketches, water-color paintings, and oils for showing at the Scholastic Art Contest. Designing a pattern on this clay model for a piece of pottery is Junior Pat Dillman in her advanced Craft Class. Ashtrays, jars, and dishware are decorated in the same manner. Mr. Don Johnson, art instructor, adds a touch of color to a collage being created by Karen Thrahser as Bill Esselborn, Bob Gratz and John Cooper look on for new ideas. Senior Darlene Fletcher finishes up her still-life oil painting that will be entered with her portfolio of other works in the John Herron Art School scholarship competition. 27