J Sterling Morton West High School - Talon Yearbook (Berwyn, IL)

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Mr. R. Mounce Qtopj explains the importance and use of straight lines in art as his class with the use of their rulers begin an application of his discussion. Properly dressed for the occasion, Arthur King Qleftj molds his clay into shape on one of the new potter's wheels acquired by the Art Department this last year. Although silk screening is difficult and time consuming, some students in basic art fabovej try their hand at the art form which enjoys a growing popularity. ACADEMICS 43

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42 ACADEMICS Art stimulates ingenuity of students with variety of creative opportunities Students participating in the Art Depart- ment developed a sensitivity to art by develop- ing their skills and relating their own lives to art. The variety of art courses allowed teachers as well as students to interpret each course in their own manner. Basic art offered silk screening, wood cuts, sketching, and lettering. Ten new potter's wheels enabled students to be creative in pottery. Pottery projects consisted of teapots, wall plaques, planters, and platters. Photo- graphy students used a new island sink to facilitate their picture processing. Other courses were jewelry, painting, and sculpture. As usual the department displayed students' projects from the various courses in the main foyer so that teachers and students outside the depart- ment could enjoy the art students' efforts and talents developed in the art courses. During summer school Lee Fritz and Robert Tomsik fabove, rightj learn the parts of a press camera from Morton East's photography teacher, Mrs. E. Fine. Intense concentration shows on Linda Riedl's face Qabovej as she carefully adds some finishing touches to a ring that she is making for a jewelry class project. With her attention focused on the elevated model, Kenny Diesel, Therese Dulla fright! begins to see her sketch lines recreate the form of her live subject.

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44 ACADEMICS Choral Director Chiado returns with new ideas for classes and concerts. Morton West's band program consisted of the Marching Band, Pep Band, Concert Band, and Varsity Band. Marching Band members mastered a great deal of coordination in order to perform correctly. Mr. J. Frantik said, For any given moment, a band member is coordinating legs, feet, fingers, eyes, breathing, and spatial relationships. The Pep Band provided assem- bly entertainment while Concert and Varsity Bands studied serious musical literature. Choral Director J. Chiado returned from his sabbatical leave on which he visited several American high schools to learn of new choral techniques. Mr. Chiado employed his new ideas in his choral classes and concerts. Mr. R. Dvorak conducted the Morton Symphony Orchestra through another series of successful class sessions and orchestral concert presentations. U As they stand in parade formation before the start of the homecoming parade, Marching Band members Qabovel await their cue to begin marching. Practicing their music in orchestra class, Jeff Yordy, Bernie Harkin, and Steve Moran Qabove, rightj concen- trate on blending their musical sounds. As he displays the knowledge needed in following a complex musical score, Mr. R. Dvorak fright, conducts the orchestra strings class with skill.