McKinley High School - Black and Gold Yearbook (Honolulu, HI)

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JQKMME' same 1215 my aflzzwkfffy The opportunity to enjoy aesthetic experi- ences helped art students to escape from the demands of daily school life. The art department offered such courses as drawing, painting, ceramics, and com- mercial art for the express purpose of de- veloping creative ability and the apprecia- tion of good design and workmanship. A first year course consisted of the fundamentals of graphic art, learning topaint, and making simple designs and sculptures. An annualproject of making calendars was undertaken. All work was done by the stu- dents themselves and the finished products sold to the rest of the school. This year, a. few students were chosen to participate in a program for gifted art stu- dents, selected on the basis of talent, scho- lastic aptitude, and their work. The pro- gram, held at the Academy of Arts, lasted for a period of ten weeks and consisted of varied activities such as drawing, painting, and sculpturing. The Academy of Arts and the Honolulu Advertiser sponsored a scholarship atthe Honolulu School of Arts for a deserving art stude nt who showed promise and ability. McKinley students have won the scholarship for the past two years. Last year's winner was Toni O'Connor. SKETCHING still life helps art students ELlxvx1rrlHful.xJuS T. andAndrew Nakayama perceive perspective and comoosi ion -1 if K' sl gl Ns 'ICHE PRECISION AND ACCURACY ofthe cornrnercial a rtist is v I,, 5 loyed bythese nrt students. 'l'he art department offers many courses to those who choose to specialize in this field SKILL IN CLAY POTTERY MAKING is developed by Rod- wock, Elizabeth Ana, and Irene Apana in art class. has 7 K , 55 'Qi'-ft. 0 'WN . T s, 1, . ' sf?-kafkfa! if N4 Q ? 9Li lvl, i me C

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Jlffzfmek qjfx mf lv? Fundamentals in irrigation, spraying, fertilization, harvesting, and marketing were taught in agriculture classes. The boys were also familiarized with insects and insecticides, farm equipment, dif- ferent types of fertilizers, simple plumb- ing, poultry farming, and horticulture. Through observation and actual experi- ence, they learned about the many phases of agricultural life. They were given addi- tional help through demonstrations, field trips, lectures, and experiments. Ag boys grew vegetables, fruits, flow- ers and ornamental plants in the spacious plots on the corner of King and Pensacola Streets and the one next to the senior core building. They also cared for chickens, ducks, and turkeys. Agriculture classes helped the school in the upkeep of abeautiful campus and in pro- viding flowers and other stage decorations for assembly programs. DUCK-RAISING is a job that requires daily care. One of the chore s of the agriculture student is the preparation of food for the feathered animals. IMPROVING McKINLEY'S CAMPUS is a continuous endeavor of the agricultural classes. Alexander Hussey Henry Mata, and William Ching plant a new crop of Hawaiian Sugar corn seed in the King-Pensacola field.

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Music has found a definite place in the hearts of McKinleyites. Th eir interest, nurtured by the band, chorus, music ap- preciation, and music theory classes, has extended into cultural and aesthetic fields. Numerous assemblies, concerts, pep r all i e s, and football games were high- lighted bythe versatile playing of the band under the direction of Richard Lum, band in s t r u c to r, and Lloyd Nakahara, band captain. The choir classes harmonized rendi- tions of Hawaihmspiritual, and folk songs. Theyperformed at various school assem- blies, at other schools, and at public con- certs. Expert training was given to them by Mrs. Alvina Kaulili, who emphasized voice production and the development of proper diction and posture. In music classes, the musically inclined and talented students found a rewarding way of enriching their lives and increasing their knowledge of the art. In these classes, they found abrighter outlook for future careers. BAND INSTRUCTOR Richard Lum leads one of many daily practice sessions which help to make McKin1ey's concert band one of the finest high school units in the country. gem! mm? efzbvls' Qaxzme CHORUS MEMBERS not only practice their singing butalso receive instruction in other phases of music. Here, Mrs. Alvina Kaulili imparts information to her pupils as they listen to her instructions and watch their books. rm-,NN