John Wesley North High School - Aurora Yearbook (Riverside, CA)

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With only a few minutes to complete a writ- ten essay exam in her advanced sophomore English class Sunny Lane writes hurriedly, english, fine arts 165

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New Hope: The Arts Whether a student was interested in molding clay in ceramics, playing the tuba in band, or transforming into another character in drama, the fine arts department had something for anybody interested in artistic self expression. Introductory courses such as basic art and mixed chorus as well as the more specialized areas of advanced senior painting, chamber singers, and theatre arts repertory were offered. Although budget cutbacks threatened several courses, the department still remained a strong and needed sector of North. People might consider my choir class frivolous, but I think it ' s important for many of us to realize the finer points in life found through the arts, remarked Karen Oddson. Though talent was developed, it was not the only factor earned. Some of the advanced art students profitted from their talents by painting holiday scenes on business windows for a local charity. Others sold and displayed their works in art demonstrations held at the Tyler Mall by the Press Enterprise. The BSR raised funds for their organization by demonstrating their talents in a band-a-thon fundraiser held at the Riverside Plaza. Relaxation, self expression, and personal achievement were stressed in the department. But the department also gave many students a widened horizon. I expect that the influence that the art department has on students will be applied in many ways depending upon the students ' employment or in general creative efforts, concluded Don White. Tired from lunchtime activities, Stephanie Williams and Mims Ufonda decide their fifth period English class is the perfect time for a nap. Battening down the hatches on his cerami house, David Jimenez prepared his ceramk project for the kiln. Engrossed with the excitement and drama of Shakespeare ' s Hamlet, Pat Leary allows himself to transform into one of the characters. 164 academics H.

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Vectors?! It was a time ideas . . . r hard work and new Those Amazing Vectors ... Do They or Don ' t They? stated Mr. Adams to his advanced math students. This was the answer to their question as to what the next unit was about. Units were covered rapidly. In algebra I, many students worked from addition to quadratic equations in one year. With all the new material presented throughout the year, some people became confused. By the time I get to the end of the book, I can ' t remember what I learned at the beginning, said Joe Cloninger. I have to get up in front of the whole class and try to say this dialog? ask- ed Connie Mather. Struggling with foreign language pronunciations was difficult for most students. It ' s em- barrassing if you totally blow it in front of your friends, commented Lester Harvey. Oral Dialogs were just a part of the work involved in learning a foreign language. Many nights were spent memorizing words and doing written exercises. Spanish student Joel On- tiveros stated, If you don ' t keep up with all of the units, you can really get far behind. The word was out . . . For those students who wanted to beat the system, the American government challenge test could have been the answer. The plan was that upon receiving a qualifying score, five credits could be earned, and the class would not have to be taken. It almost sounds too good to be true, commented Amy Yasenovsky. For those that chose to take other kinds of social studies classes, there were many, ranging all the way from Black History to Sociology. Turning around to talk to a friend seems to keep Diane Lynch occupied during her geometry class. 166 academics