Greenwich Country Day School - Spire Yearbook (Greenwich, CT)

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Ian Cooper, Davis Herron, Carol Dicks Art stresses imagina- tion and appreciation Art was again enjoyed by many students from the four-year-olds to the ninth graders. Assisted by the experienced teaching of Miss Dicks, the Lower School launched itself into an art program which included the use of charcoal, crayons, post- er paints, clay, and, still the chief attraction of the younger body of students, finger paints. The Middle Schoolers, taught by Mr. Cooper, were given the chance to develop and display their skills in the art room. The better of their paintings were put each week in Locke Hall where they could be admired and criticized by all. ln the Upper School the students who chose art were given an equal opportunity to improve their talent under the competent teaching of Mr. Herron. Not only did they strive to paint what they thought resembled their composition, but they also received a fair amount of art apprecia- tion. Several times during the year, Mr. Herron gave carefully planned talks on the progress of art through the ages. As a whole, the art students found their course both interesting and rewarding. Mr. Cooper teaches technique.

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M. Baldwin follows the crowd Murphys take a Florida siesta. in Palma de Mallorca Eddie Deck gives Bermuda a grin Fishers view Paris from the Eiffel Tower. . . Two Bates uruffing it while Irene M. views Eiffel Tower from the Seine. in the wilds of the north. 73

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Industrious sixth graders work in earnest. Shop Stresses Value and Variety With the addition of more new students to the school, this year the shop was busier than ever. During practically every hour of the day the shop was teeming with students working on many dif- ferent kinds of projects. In most of the Middle School classes, Mr. Forscher advised the students do class projects, such as key racks, shoe shine boxes, bowls and tables. They also had a chance to use the time and muscle-saving power tools, The other students engaged in more compli- cated projects. Among the more popular were tables, shelves, stools, lamps. Some imaginative students created such projects as rocking horses, kites, desks, sailboats, and sleds. Other hearty students also helped create scenery for the plays. The silver department was invariably crowded with students waiting to take their turn at using the torch, and many fine works of art, which in- cluded rings, necklaces, identification bracelets, and tie clips, were produced. The shop students certainly derived great enjoyment and valuable experience from the helpful instruction of Mr. Forscher. Richard Forscher