Monacan High School - Legend Yearbook (Richmond, VA)

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. fodgePBdge. The dispfay of arts and ¥ crafts in the corfimons provided a showcase.for a variety of talents. Intimations Of The Future. Many jobs await those who graduate from Monacan, and Wendi and David act out one of them. Tradition Of Excellence. As this stu- dent shows, the Arts department helps make Monacan work by devel- oping creative, well-rounded inter- ests. Art and Home Economics Departments 49

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Creativity Spurred By Knowledge Many students have found a refuge from the regular class- room procedures of memori- zation, papers, and daily notes by delivery into the arts. The Art Department features classes in photography and crafts as well as art classes ranging from Art | to Advanced Art. The photography classes study the different types of subject matter, ways to create interesting photographs, light- ing, and the different ways of creating photographic im- ages. Ms. Lynn Poulos teach- es all of Monacan’s photogra- phy classes. Monacan has its own dark room in which the students of the classes learn to develop their own film. When assignments are due it is not uncommon to see these picture-hungry students wan- dering the halls to find willing subjects to photograph. Students in crafts classes learn methods and techniques in such areas as basketry, weaving, metalworking and stitchery. Class members get to experiment and create with the skills they are taught. Beautiful baskets were cre- ated using grapevines and reeds. Those who worked with metals such as brass, copper, and pewter learned to safely use acids and blow torches to create jewelery and other small objects which were sold or kept and used by the own- ers. Students learned to weave using various types of looms and materials. The craftsman created scarves, shawls, and sweaters and oth- er useful articles. Stitchery was used in many different ways. Pillows, soft-sculpture, and wall hangings were often subjects of stitchery skills. The art classes are de- signed for enjoyment as well as betterment of skills in the visual arts. The Art | student is introduced to art and to many different components of a work of art. A first year Art stu- dent is shown just how many different ways of visual ex- pression are possible. Draw- ing and painting are only the tip of the iceberg for a first year art student. A second year art student delves deeper into the world of art. New techniques are in- troduced. Concepts are dis- cussed more in depth. Partici- pants are encouraged to learn more about art history and what is happening in modern art. The Advanced Art classes are for those students who have taken three, four, or five years of art. Students continue to work on improving their skills and techniques. Monacan has a fine art de- partment, which offers a wide range of classes. Mrs. Betty Brinser was recognized by her fellow teachers as an out- standing teacher. Also, the Chesterfield Fine Arts Festival gives the Art Department a chance to display its creativity and talent. In addition, this year the art students showed just what they could do by hav- ing art demonstrations during Virginia Art Week. Another opportunity to en- hance traditional classroom study by the Home Economics department. Students study cooking, sewing, home man- agement and anything else that deals with running a household efficiently. In the Home and Family Living course students learn about cooking, home management, and even how to plan and take part in a wedding. The Art and Home Econom- ics Departments feature classes in which students are encouraged to watch and then act. Not many written tests are given, but the real tests are given each day by the per- forming of what has been dem- onstrated and taught. The re- sults of the lessons learned here is in the improvement and the creativity spurred by the knowledge absorbed. With This Ring. Although the ring, for that matter, the ceremony was only a simulation, the performances at the wedding of Wendi Pohlig and David Terry were convincing. Display of Talent. For the benefit of an interested observer, Senior Tris Lipscomb demonstrates the ability that is representative of the art de- partment. 48 Art andHome Economics Departments

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Se A Class Pitted Against A Class Basketball was in the air and when Coach Plageman tossed the first ball the annual Battle of the Classes Basket- ball Tournament began. The crowd sensed a good night of basketball ahead because of the determination on all the competitors faces, not to men- tion all the fun they had playing in this coveted tournament. The first game of the night pit- ted the Sophomores against 50 Battle of the Classes the Seniors. The game was close until the Seniors blew the game wide open in the final stanza to make the final score 63-43. The second game of the nights tripleheader saw the Freshman take on the Ju- niors. The Juniors almost lost a lead but held off the Fresh- man’s comeback try. The game finished with the Juniors winning 29-27 in the closest game of the night. The stage was set. The championship game between the Juniors and the Seniors finally became re- ality. The Seniors were in con- trol for most of the game when the Juniors made a last ditch effort but still came up short. The Seniors won the game 54- 47. The Seniors earned the right to play the faculty in front of a packed gym during school. The students were very partial toward the Sen- iors and let the refs know it time and time again during the game. The game see-sawed back and forth. The fourth quarter was going to decide this ball game. The faculty won the bruising game with clutch foul shooting at the end to make the final score bad guys 30 and Seniors 28.