Malcolm X Shabazz High School - Optimist Yearbook (Newark, NJ)

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AN AETIST t T Hernandez Thomas has been drawing since he was 10 years old. Although he has never attended an art school to receive formal training, he has built his artistic skills by practicing daily. At Malcolm X Shabazz. Heranandez is known for his artistic abilities and has eagerly shared his talent when called upon by the Class of 1984. He has studied Graphics Arts. Drafting and Fine Arts, and has received numerous certificates and awards for his talent and skills. Hernandez is the art editor for the Optimist Staff. He designed our yearbook cover, our class t-shirt and has sketched several drawings in our yearbook. After graduation, he plans to attend Cleveland Institute of Art in Cleveland. Ohio. To show the sincere gratitude and appreciation felt by the Class of 1984. we. the Optimist Staff, set aside this page as a tribute to HERNANDEZ THOMAS. Hernandez models the t-shrt he des»gned Hernandez at work in Graphic Arts class The artist deploys a plaque he mode for fraternity memoer at one of the nearby colleges HERNANDEZ THOMAS 13

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CFFIMIST STAFF Mrs Bryant confers with staff editors. Keith Stubbs puts extra finishes on artwork TypM$T§ .ynn Grady. Dewee Mock. Lyroette Sanders and Joyce Smith Suzette McFarland helps Desiree Mack with wording of ods Deneen Marshal assets Setna Rains with layout design

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