Prescott High School - Hassayamper Yearbook (Prescott, AZ)

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 ART ROOM What is your definition of art ? Do you think of it as a painting, a dance, or maybe a poem? Or do you think of it in a more general way. as a feeling, or an outlet? In a nutshell. I would say it is communication through personal expression ' commented art teacher Mr. Mike Murphy. If you had two hands and some paper, there were many way to express yourself in PHS's art room. You could bleed your feelings out in wa- tercolors. scratch them with a pencil, or blend them with pastels The art program also offered other outlets including clay, paper mache. air- brush. and silk screens. So. how did PHS students handle themselves with all these mediums? I'm impressed with Pres- cott students as far as their skill level, which is largely due to their elementary and junior high schooling. said Murphy. 26

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FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION The stage is a place where people can be anyone they care to be They can get out of the stereotype which they have been put into and play a totally different role. A normally calm. cool, and col- lected actor may take on the role of a loud, obnoxious person. “When I was in theater I always thought that it was great to be able to act really obnoxious and not have everyone hate you for it, commented senior Shannon Asbury. Theater was also a great emo- LEFT: Beginning theater works on stage presence They al stand and sit at differ- ent levels The different levels make the stage more interesting tional outlet. Theater allows me to express my emotion freely, said Senior Sheila Carson. Actors could get on the stage and let their emotions flow out. Theater allows me to take out my aggres- sions that I can't take out on my friends. When I’m on stage. I can create my world I want. I can use any and all of my emotions if I want to. expressed senior Tricia Houghton, Theater was a way which many students at PHS let their emotions shine through. IEFT: Sophomore Amy Seefs looks quife perplexed Whaf is she doing anyhow?

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 AI Photo» t v Romotte GfllancJ Art was a very popular elective at PHS; however, the reasons to take it varied. I took it because Pablo Picas- so was never called an artist,” said senior, Chris Kupcha Tom Gilliam, sen- ior, stated, I've never taken art be- fore, and I love to draw. It was a good time to get into the art field as far as money-making goes. Nof only was arf found in paintings and sketches, but it's a big part of every- day things like television commercials, magazine ads, and MTV. ABOVE: Woricng n the art room, left to right, are seniorTiftany Chance, juniof Chnssy Martn. (trtor Dianne McCarties, and senior Derek Chotwood TOP RIGHT: A pencil drawing by senior Derek Chatwood. BOTTOM RIGHT: A pencil drawing by Romelle Gilliland, ju- nior 27