Memorial High School - Reata Yearbook (Houston, TX)

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RT- aking life a little easier Ancient techniques create models for contemporar forms rimson red, burnt orange, and manor white paints lie in wait as the sable brush is plunged into a rusty, tin can filled with murky water. Serving as an artist's palette, the plastic meat tray provides a suitable surface for mixing the colors to a creamy consist- ency. After pausing to review the origi- nal sketch on computer print out paper, all principles involving color, structure, composition, and technique are sum- med-up and applied with the first stroke of the brush. Creativity was encouraged in art classes as students found. With knowl- edge in the fundamentals of art, they soon developed a personal style in their work, We're trying to find an individ- ual style for each student but first they must leam the basics of art and how to use the tools, said art teacher Betty Bayley. Art I students concentrated on the different materials and methods with strong emphasis on the elements and principles of art. We made clay mugs in the unit on sculptureg I really enjoyed that, said Freshman Carol F urst. Print making, creative drawings, and mask designing were explored by Art II students. More serious consideration for com- position involved the talents of the Art III classes. Ink washes, etchings, litho- graph prints, and the process of abstraction provided a chance to prac- tice skills acquired in previous classes. Balance and proportion are important in a painting. You want the viewer's eye to follow the pattern of the draw- ing. Color adds to the effect by setting a mood with various intensities of the color, said Junior Cee Cee Conelly. Contour, gesture, and charcoal drawings, ink and acrylic paintings called for more creativity in the eight member Art IV class. We're being prepared for art education in college, said Senior Katy Bremer. Arts and Crafts was divided into three units, each lasting one quarter. Ceramics, taught by Mrs. Bayley, cen- tered mainly on clay sculpture. Begin- ning with simple shapes, the students carved soap to accustom themselves to the tools. Fabrics, working with anything hav- FIGMENTS OF THE IMAGINATION, pen, ink and water color dragons are designed by Sopho- more Carolin Bezman, I read the students the story The Fourteenth Dragon and they designed the last dragon, said art teacher Miss Susan Domask, Photo by Kathy Epps. ing fiber, was taught by Mrs. Susan Domask. She said We worked with macrame, boutiques, even leather. Some really unique projects developed including a macramed hanging table. Senior Nancy Ghormly designed a dress with boutique insets and board- ers. All art classes attended the Cezanne Show at the Museum of Fine Arts in March. The Scholastic Art Contest and the Livestock Show art contest were two exhibits that students entered their work in during the year. - 30 - - Juajf Cleveland ART PROVIDES AN OUTLET FOR THE CRE- ATIVITY IN EVERYONE as Marjorie Lane, Cindy Whitesides, Jill Smith, and Tamar Vogelfunger demonstrate. The girls carefully create a mask of Tamar's face. Photo by Scott Waughtal. Arts and crafts 1 I.

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VOCATIONAL OFFICE EDUCATION STUDENTS TOOK TIME OFF from their regular class period to celebrate Christmas by decorating their Christmas tree. Clockwise around the tree is Lisa Collier, Susan Muniza, Joni Ballard, Joan Cassio, Laura Hugley, Karen Carter, Sheri Vrlgaver and Sally Reagal. Photo by Trent Rosen- t . DISTRIBUTIVE EDUCATION STUDENTS ARE, TOP ROW: John Frisby, Guy Robertson, Tim Winslett, Doug Heinen, Russell Cody, Brad Smith, Dale Spencer, Jim Sommers, Colleen Hornsby, Krissy Koller. THIRD ROW: Teri Hornsby, Sharon Pampell, Diane Buckley, Suzanne Dixon, Cathy Morse, Susan Calkins, Alisa Elliott, Mrs. Evonne Sparks. SECOND ROW: Karen Scalora, Carol Harris, Tracy Samu- els, Gwen Grossman, Katy Sommers, Katy Lind- sey, Russel Hankins. BOTTOM ROW: Rob Der- ick, Kevin Gugenhiem, Cherie Chapman, Kellie Kurtin, Tammy Inglehart, and Dennis Snook. Photo by Trent Rosenthal. A SENIOR . SUSAN . 3 MUNIZA I ' was one of a , class of about ' in ,' , 10 to I2 girls ' ' . who some- - times spent 3 or 4 periods a day learning how to be secretar- ies, receptionists, or fill other skilled jobs. Her main reason for taking Vocational Office Educa- tion CVOEJ was to help earn money for college by working after school in an office and receiving on-the-job training. Your job counts as thigh schoolj credit, she said. VOE came in handy for Susan's office work because it improved her clerical skills. It lets you use all the skills I've used until my senior year, like typing and bookkeeping, she said. Typing skills and bookkeeping were not the only things Susan learned through the class. We studied personalities and how to get along with other peo- ple in an office atmosphere, and also how to go for an interview and what to expect, she stated, and then added, We.really study self-improvement a lot. Susan found VOE beneficial to her because, It lets you see how an office really works. - 30 - - Debbie Lansdowne VOE SPONSOR Mrs. Shirley Coco, Rebecca Duke, Suzanne Dixon, Susan McKee, Stephanie Bordan, Carolyn Dowdy, Susan Kaplan, and Patricia Black. Photo by Trent Rosenthal. VOE STUDENT JENNIFER RASCO TYPES OUT YET ANOTHER PROJECT while protecting her- self from icy weather in the room. Photo by Bill Montgomery. Office Education l 49

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--ng, is. 4 Hai - vm, F . HMBEQZ' ' .fa K QM V .. M Ili ,VJ 'I' . rf' .4 a s 1,4 'Is' 21 . I' V ww H ,N .- fl. x I MAKING ONE OF HIS RARE. WINTER APPEAR- BEYOND ANCES the sun comes out with the and of Fresh- t 'mx e TH E STRUC man David Coad. Photo by Bill Montgomery. - I I TURED CUR- ' . 'EICULSM of EYEING HER susiscr CAREFULLY. Stacy + if I C An 'span' Stadsvole puts finishing touches on her acrylic ment. SCUIOI' painting. Photo by Katy Epps. 1 .. - A Michele Hau- ' ' ser's interest in art education has prompted her to study art in Bra- zil. Mexico. Europe. and participate in art classes at the Museum of Fine Arts. I traveled with the Youth for Understanding to Brazil for the sum- mer and took art classes at a Brazil- ian school. Their program is differ- ent. We did mostly pencil drawings and watercolor. said Michele. Stricter and more structured. the art program in Brazilian schools encouraged a strong concentration on still life drawings. We drew stat- ues and figurines. Michele said. Taking advantage of a trip to Mex- ico. Michele sketched the people. scenes. and buildings of Guanajuato, Mexico. lt gave me several ideas for future paintings that I'd been consid- eringf' said Michele. Trips to museums abroad have influenced Michele's appreciation of art. I visited the Louvre in Paris and the Prado in Madrid, she said. Studies at the Museum of Fine Arts offered extra time for Michele to work in her favorite medium. pencil sketches. l've taken classes in visual fundamentals where you're taught the basics of art and the principles behind what you see. Michele said. The classes at the museum meet once a week and offered classes on various levels. -30 - -Judi' Cleveland CONFUSED ABOUT WHAT COLORS are needed to give his painting the final touch, Tom Smith Stares blankly at his color selection. Photo by Bill Montgomery. Arts and crafts l5l