Saudi Arabian International School - Bedouin Yearbook (Riyadh, Saudi Arabia)

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A R T M U S I c Mrs. Debbie LoCascio Junior High Chorus Mr. Kenneth Meisinger Junior High Band Mrs. Cindy Odom Junior High Art Above: Mrs. Odom helps 7th grader Venere Nenna with the messy business of making an October papier-mache pumpkin. Right: Invited to perform in an LMC sponsored mini-concert, Mr. Meisinger huffs and puffs and blows us away with a great tuba sound! Encore, maestro! Left: The music in Mrs. IxtCascio's world fills the hearts of her students. Here she shows that it isn’t all that hard to play the autoharp. Bottom: In Beginning Art, Jason Roney works with oil pastels to create an abstract composition. 40 Junior High Staff

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Science Mrs. Barbara Abeling Life Science, 7th grade Mr. Reg Lee Earth Science, 8th grade Mr. Robert Miller Department Chairman Physical Science, 9th grade Mr. Terry Orcutt Physical Science, 9th grade Mr. John Terry Life Science, 7th grade Earth Science, 8th grade X Right: Does this have anything to do with the pound of feathers, pound of lead theory, Mr. Lee? Left: Now, on this overlay you will see a fine specimen of paramecium arabiani-tis ... Above: A team of eager 7th grade scientists surround Mrs. Abeling during their unit on insect classification and display. Above: Wow! Nobody told me there could possibly be this much paperwork! Right: Is it possible that 9th grade Physical Science can really be pleasant? So it would seem, judging from the smile on Helen Blackmore’s face. Junior High Staff 39

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... and music comes from the desert. Music is as old as Time in the Arab world and has always played an important role. Almost a thousand years ago specialized percussion instruments, forerunners of those in today’s modern orchestras, were developed by craftsmen throughout Asia Minor. Other instruments evolved with pleasing reedy sounds or clear chiming notes. When the Crusaders spread eastward into Arab lands, they discovered a people whose arts were already ancient. They were fascinated with the great variety of instruments they were seeing for the first time. Particularly impressive were the large drums mounted on camel-back and played with a pair of sticks. To the booming cadence of these drum beats, vast Arab armies bravely marched into battle. Music is an endless source of expression. In its long and rich history, it has always provided inspiration, enjoyment and a sense of meaning. Today, at SAIS-R, music still comes from the desert ... Above: Sarah Pearson, Tim Horton, Matthew Jackson, Brian Seto, and Can Ozcan rehearse for the Junior High Concert Band. Above: The Concert Choir, under Mrs. LoCascio’s direction, presents a program of holiday favorites at the American Embassy. Above: Beau Wilberding taps out a little Kitten On The Keys - xylophone style! Above: Jonas Abelssohn, a natural with a trumpet, is another Louis Armstrong! Above: Scott Wigle really knows how to make his bass clarinet turn out a great tune! The Junior High Music program is designed to meet the needs of all interested students. The department offers different levels of instruction and exciting musical challenges through the Blue Band, Gold Band, Concert Band and Duets and Trios, under the baton of Mr. Meisinger and Dr. Melton. For those whose forte is vocal music, Mrs. LoCascio directs the Concert Choir. Junior High Music Department 41