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

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1 n e A r t s ' Amidst a cluttered table of metal hardware, Gary Hiniker tightens a vise while working on his hand-made chisel. Precision tools were an essential part of the industrial arts classes. Kilkei «ti .Aliuttiw in Jesb touM t . Supporting the heavy weight of his large bari- • tone saxophone, Bill Robley sits on a drum cabinet. Every musical instrument, from the piccolo to the tuba, could be found in the music program. 206 academics

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I t- Discussing a student ' s interpretation ot a Fatigued by the excitement of a class discus- Shakespearean sonnet, Mrs. Bcatty stands be- ' • A ndrew Johnson cats a snack. Ahhough fore her class. Students in several of Mrs. eating in class was frowned on by teachers Beattys classes were expected to write their ome students found it necessary in order to own sonnets. ake it through the day. The Thinker? At best a leasunable facsi- mile, Scott Lockwood contemplates Nathan- iel Hawthorne ' s use of symbolism. I Smiling for apparently no reason al all, Sherri Mendez works on her assignment. Assignments were usually assigned by teachers who expected students, or assign- ees, to have the assigned assignment in by the assigned date. s t u d i e s english, social studies 205

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Constructing j project of her own design, Kim Walker work-s on the frame of a spice rack. ■ Attractive items, such as miniature roll top desks could be built in Wood I. Arts Test Talent ± What s the point of blowing j horn, plucking a bass or beating a drum? For students ac- tively involved in the fine arts, they were forms of self-expression- in- dividual abilities performed at the highest level. Mr. Perry Hall, the new instrumen- tal director at North, taught three separate classes of music, empha- sizing theory and technique. Self discipline and motivation made a great musician, said Mr. Hall. I ' ve played the flute since the sixth grade, and was persuaded by my mother to learn the piano, said Sara Schaumburg, a senior in the wind ensemble. Combining her musical talents with a strong dedi- cation for improvement, Schaum- burg illustrated a true enjoyment of the fine arts. Music offered me a constant challenge through prac- tice and recital, remarked Schaumburg. Through the buzz of a saw or the clang of a hammer, students could hear the productive noises of the industrial classes. The industrial arts wing was the only place on campus where participants could work with a hands on basis in wood, metal, and auto shop. Wood- en cabinets constructed for school use, engine tune-ups, and other North services gave students more than just a grade at the end of a semester. Industrial arts appealed to the hobbyist or engineer of to- morrow, said wood instructor Mr. William Bains. For any person willing to use his hands, the classes offered away for students to use their imagination formally. Since working with metal was my favorite hobby. North supplied the materials for me to build a tool box and other projects, said Ara Boyranian. Whether enrolled for future occu- pations or just for fun, the indus- trial classes proved to be a worthy experience. ' V Standing straight and playing loudly, Ben Tyson and other members of the brass section run through the march Old Panama in wind ensem- ' ble. A variety of music was performed in the band classes, from hymns to concertos. I n d u s A r t s fine arts, industrial arts 207