South Rowan High School - Southerner Yearbook (China Grove, NC)

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Art instructor. Ellen Matthews offers advice to Donna Braowoll on ner promising work of art, as other art students perfect their masterpieces. if W! . , I D r ' ,S V ' TQ I E my if f fx. -V 1 is z 3 V Wi' gi 'I iifm' i f , mile .i ft 4 Q I .Mfg E I 2 S it ' fa l a AL: i 5 Sophomore Connie Dense intensely concentrates to produce a perfected abstract by means of coordinating colors and creating precise strokes with ner paint brush. in the background, Donna Braswell creates her own version of mosaic art. Senior, Paul Barnawell firmly molds lumps of clay into the delicate structure of human . form. 1i 'i , e , 'Ml'

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1...,X 'f-.Y ,ffl x These electronic Drains hold che key for Raider students. Nom only che key to what is to come, but the key no Knowledge as well. The keyboards and print: screens are only a part: of Chas piece of complex 5-X X X machinery. This group from the younger generation seems intent on mastering the skills needed to survive in the oold new generation, a world with a hectic pace and a technological outlook on life. As senior Joay Strickland turns to Mra. Clark for guidance, Chandra Cor-rlhar cries her hand ac independently using this machine. Compuser program classes are che firsc step in accomplishing goals of che future. ln todays world, computers play a large part in che technological socletyg but in tomorrovv'e, che possibility For shear genious are infinicelliareer- minded persons must: know no look, and to plan ahead. Computers can go only as far as the programmer takes lt, so l:oday's students must be willing and prepared no mee: comorrovv's challenges. At: South lilovvan, chess classes are che first: step in meeting these, 5

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tiful thought in sensuous form as in wood, clay and in paints Artistic skill is required to pro- duce works that are pleasing to see and to enhance the artistic principles involved. As an impressive form of com- munication expressed through a brush, pencil or pen, art insists upon becoming one of the future's most in- finite careers for our nation's youths. The rising number of careers cre- ates recognition of art as no longer just painting, drawing, and sketching. Numerous art-related fields such as interior design, drafting, sculpting, and architecture are constantly flow- ing to keep an ever-changing society from becoming boring and listless. Al- though his importance is not always realized, an artist, no matter what his field may be, combines his feelings and emotions to create either a magnifi- cent masterpiece or just a small sketch on a scrap sheet of paper. These intellectual indulgences may not seem of great significance, but in Art is the expression of beau- Nlre. Metthewe reviews Kevln Br-uwn'e portrait of Prince, Regina Shaver strives to produce j inspiring works. VVE DEAL VVITI-l Sl-IAPE, CONTOUIQ: AFZT reality, they may determine the being of our future. For example, a constant threat of nuclear war is thrust upon the people of our present world. An artist ingenious- ly designs an escape from harm, a shelter that insures the existence of the human race. So solemn is this profession, yet, how lost life would be minus its prevalence. Art is man's original paid profes- sion. lt emerged from mere primi- tive cave drawings through the elaborate creations of art pioneered by such as Michelangelo. Art also plays a part in the future of South Flowan students, such as Junior Dan Davis, who has a pas- sion for art. Dan says, Present art makes life simpler because it's so easy to understand. Den express- es, in his works, his feelings about our world. So, it is with other artists who show us the way things are, were, and will be in our un- forseen future. By: Kelly Stirewelt and Millettze Freeze 7