North Farmington High School - Aurora Yearbook (Farmington, MI)

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'N A knowledge of body proportions is important in art. Junior Sue Davadge studies this aspect. Native Talents re zpenea' at NPI-IS in the Artistic creativity and imagina- tion are stressed in the basic art courses directed by IVlr. Richard Schil- ling and Nlrs. Mary Alger. The stu- dents are encouraged to express their individuality in all works. The various courses offered give the students a chance to develop inter- est in a wide range of areas. Graphics the students gain ex- perience and knowledge in various types of printing. They also do various wood and linoleum cuts. Commercial art deals mainly with design and lettering. In drawing I and ll students learn to create objects through the use of light and dark. Drawing ll, however, deals more exclusively with college preparation. Also included in the basic arts curriculum are painting I and ll. 156 ...f-' f 'f ., f . W , 2' ff up my 4 .. r ..,.. Q r, T T T ie. -M- s 4 X ' ..,.f ' 5 ini' ...---ff -v1., , Attractive lettering can often make or break a project

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as-i fy. Sophomore Debbie Joerger seems delighted with her headset for French class . . . Or is it, Honest teach', l really was listening! ortb Students loser Communication is the key to understanding be- tween different nations. ln today's world, where this country must be more and more conscious of other nations, the need to communicate is especially impor- tant. North Farmington helps to eliminate this linguistic barrier by offering its students four impor- tant foriegn languages. In each of the languages taught, French, German, Latin, and Spanish, the cultural and historical back- grounds are stressed, as well as the grammar of the language itself. Tape recordings, films, and the use of foreign magazines are among the activities of the to oreign ultmfes language classes. To help students in their comprehension of the languages, certain games are applied as educational aids. For example, the French students enioy Bango , a form of the American game Bingo , in which pictures are substituted for numbers. The holiday spirit is part of the cultural aspect with which students become familiar. Christmas carols are heard in four different languages during December, while various holidays throughout the year are discussed. lVlrs. Miriam Hall Nlrs. Barbara Hill lVlrs. Helen Morse lVlrs. Karen Steele 155

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Mr. Richard Shilling--caught in the act. rt Department Mrs. Mary Alger Mr. Richard Shilling Mrs. Mary Alger explains the techniques of weaving to interested students.