Jackson Preparatory School - Precis Yearbook (Jackson, MS)

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Expressive Art The people involved in the art depart- ment during the year helped to strengthen the experience and skill of all the students. Mrs. Gayle Adams taught advanced art and seventh and eighth grade art. Mrs. Flo Wills, who is new at Prep, taught ad- vanced art and seventh, eighth, and ninth grade art. The art department has been growing and expanding over the last few years. A new potter's wheel was added to the ce- ramics department. Also, Mrs. Wills brought in outside speakers such as john Caddis, the watercolorist, and Don Lam- bert, whose speciality is silk screening. The atmosphere in the art department was one of free thinking in which the stu- dents could become involved in the area of their individual interests. Every person could do his own thing. One never walked in to see everyone doing the same thing. fupper rightj As Mrs. Wills pointed out some improvements in her sketch, Lisa Robinson looked on., 54 '..... . s.11. efss fiie ' A is f W , , :,.n 'X :V j5,ffks'. K .p pkp: H' , A K ,,,.....,., . V ,..'1 , A ,..,,.. ,... .- ,W V . ss. wi -9 i. flower leftj Working with precision, Robbie Smithson com- pleted one of his required assignments. flower rightl Making a rough sketch, Cissy Primos concentrated on her drawing of a basic vase.

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Speech and Drama Communicated Feeling KI., 3 s aaaa . ,gg I M Vix K I . :Wi .:.f ': H . , K 'upper left? Researching their debate assignment, David Russell and Randy Harris perused 'urrent events. lower left? Hurrying to finish writing his speech before class, Marc Lott delved into a 101 Ideas book. For many students, Drama and Speech classes were an exciting and educational experience. Each course lasted one semester, with Speech pre- ceding Drama. An advanced Drama course was a new addition to the cur- riculum. The goal of Speech was to overcome oneis nervousness when speaking in public. Students first learned the basic skills of articulation and resonation. They gave persuasive, argumentative, and extemporaneous speeches. By making these ex- temporaneous speeches, students learned to think quickly and efficiently. Drama course began with a study of theatre history. Students next learned about the individual components of the stage. Mr. McFarland taught them act- ing skills and showed them loosening-up exercises. The students acted out skits and performed dialogues and mono- logues and charades. As Mary Williamson read a poem in drama class McFarland listened with a critical ear.

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fleftj Busily engrossed in art class, Mindy Usry and Kath- erine Haynes worked on silk screening a shirt. These two art students, freshman Sara Franks and senior Ann Woodbridge, won ,national awards for their artwork which was displayed in New York City. In a cluttered surrounding, Joan Hagen ,wove a wall hanging with creative 55