Overland High School - Trail Yearbook (Aurora, CO)

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SR. SETH RYAN looks over his music. Cecilian choir was one of the most prestigous choirs at Over- land. 'NV , QQ ..v ' Q 9'1- Nocllc Brown SOPH. ANITA BABERS knows working on a project can be done without solitude. The relaxed atmosphere in many of these classes allowed students to talk and work. 4 Academics I uuuuAl: 'w M Y x 29 it iii i 'hs f' 1 ww 574' .V V7 ,Q . Noelle Brown Jil' .,.. f,,,iff,,f 1 , . , 4, WM-wif, , K. x . . M, ,.,, ,,,. , fi W DRYING OFF A project can be fun! Sr. Paul Velas- quez uses a blowdryer to dry glue on a project in printmaking.

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he whirl of a drill, the sizzling of a frying egg, the scratch of the pencil lead on velam. Students 1n practi- cal classes were familiar with these sounds. Practical classes tau. ht the student a practical skill which wcald lat . Je useful in the student's life. Originally I signed up for Mechanical Drawing for the credit. I didn't want to take an art class because I draw with instru- ments better than I do freehand, said Sr. Jacob Sayer. According to Jacob, The class is not challenging, there is no homework. All we do is draw in classf, He, however, was in the minority in his feelings about the easy A myth for practical classes. Architecture student Jr. Gerald D'Antonio said, Archi- tecture is very challengingg you have to know so many little details, like the dimen- sions a bathroom has to be because of plumbing or the minimum a bedroom can bef, Sr. Rajin Kusum said, My counselor suggested it might give me a better idea of what it is like to be an engineer. A student in another practical class, Sr. Greg Wilhelmi said, I signed up for Auto Mechanics so if my car breaks down I will know what to do. The class is very challeng- ingg you have to remember so many things when you are working on the engine? Sr. Mel Douglas added, I took Auto Mechan- ,,:V . X ' 'ia-.1 ' . .. ,,,, .xg ,,,,,,,,, lit 'Q Melissa Mizer Practically Anything ----at All -- CAREFULLY REMOVING A screw from the engine block, Sr. Dave Steerat tries not to misplace any pieces. ics because I like cars, and I might possibly gain some information about automotive engineering or design, which is the career field that I am interested in. Sr. Dennis Baca, a computer drafting student, commented, Drafting is very challengingg you use your ingenuity and learn the importance of precision in the drafting industry. The architecture students designed houses for clients, who just happened to be faculty members. Gerald, along with his partners Srs. Alex Gurevich and Harlan McCanne, were assigned to design a house for Assistant Principal Buel Robinson. We get a better feel of what it is like in the industry. I think we are getting a more thor- ough knowledge of architecture than we would if we just had a teacher lecture, said Gerald. Students who were in Gourmet Cooking learned how to make pasta and bread and to cook a variety of gourmet foods, as the name of the class suggests. Sr. Brittany Waldman said, It is a good opportunity to learn the foods and cultures of other coun- triesf' Students in Home Economics class, on the other hand, received a basic under- standing of cooking. One of the primary reasons for students taking home ed was to learn how to cook for themselves when they go away to college. Whether it was so students could do auto repairs themselves or to get a better idea of what it is like in the drafting field, students' reasons for taking a practical class were as unique as what the classes had to offer. Nl- H ': ,,,,,.,- T tegwzvilliliw .-QNPQPS' . . -iw. f ...ai K ig J. Melissa Mizcr ERASING A MISTAKE, Soph. Mike Biltimier works diligently on his house design for Mechanical Drawing. This was one of many practical classes of- fered by the drafting department. Copy und Layout: Carl Loescher TO FINISH HER computer assignment on time, Jr. Marion Vogel spends additional time in the computer lab. The computer lab was created in 1984, and since then has become a valuable asset to the students. Practical Classes

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ablo Picasso, Robert Redford, Leonardo De Vinci, Linda Hunt, and Ansel Adams were some fam- ous artists, actors, and photogra- phers. At Overland, there were artists, pho- tographers, and actors, too. They took classes that many students never consid- ered-creative classes. Many people took advantage of the fact that Overland had so many creative classes. Some people took these classes for an easy passing grade. Sr. Leslie Lowery said, The students aren't being serious. They don't know what they want and art class sounds easy. These people changed their opinion once the class started, though. Deadlines for pro- jects that seemed impossible, performing in front of an audience, conducting an entire bandg these combined things were more ex- hausting than people thought they would be when they signed up for the class. These classes were not only challenging, but also an important part of the high school curriculum. They encouraged cre- ativity. Fr. Chessa Contiguglia said, They let you see the fine arts, and they let you be yourself. The classes were also important for fu- turejobs in the outside world. Leslie said, A lot of people in the suburbs haven't any exposure to art. I think it is an enriching 's,M,,...,... reative ids Develop -Talent? HIGH CONCENTRATION WHEN color- ing in photographs keeps Soph. Mike Conde busy. This procedure colors black and white photos. way of expressing yourself. Students can express themselves in a unique way through painting, drawing,jew- elry, photography, singing, acting, or any- thing else that strikes a note in an unusual way. SOPH. SAM RISER, Jr. Gretchen Knoll, Soph. Jeff Patton, Jr. Missy Taylor, Jr. Cyd Rosenbaum, Soph. Lisa Wallace, and Sr. Louise McAdams sing a num- ber from the musical Cats Copy: Kelly Tierney Layout: Kelly Tierney In painting class, besides learning paint- ing techniques, a person could express him- self through creative projects like the four letter word and cubism painting. Photography lets the photographer catch a moment on film that showed creativity. Photography students learned to develop and print their pictures prior to making pin- hole cameras. Jewelry class let students create some- thing to wear for themselves or for a gift. The students spent hours melting and buff- ing their jewelry to get it to a perfect glow. Some students thought that jewelry was easier than other talent classes. Sr. LeeAnne Painter said, Jewelry is harder than painting or drawing. Creativity is limited because there are only three colors of metal to work with. Drama and singing classes not only al- lowed students to use their imagination, they allowed them to get used to perform- ing in front ofa live audience as well as to learn behind-the-scenes skills. Some people thought the art program at Overland was one of the best in the state. Sr. Jo Kunst said, If someone is interested in the field of arts they should pursue it and shouldn't give it up. Compared to other schools I have been in, Overland has an exceptional staff and is spoiled rotten with the art program. Noelle Br OWU SOME PROJECTS CAN be routine. Jr. Kirk Freedle wipes his silkscreen project in art class while he looks around. CulturefTalent Classes