Southside High School - Southerner Yearbook (Fort Smith, AR)

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1' Artisans Randy Jaber lv' HM.. Creative work and Daniel Beckham demonstrate creative ability modeling clay sculp- tures in art. identifies 'arts' program Jazz melodies, the buzzing of saws, and erratic sounds served to identify the various industrial and fine arts classes this year. Com- posing this area were band, choral music, art, shop, and drafting. As was tradition, the band played at all home games. In addition, spectators in Springdale and Little Rock saw impressive musical displays by the group in the fall. Contributing to the band's success was the addition of two tubas, a flugal horn, and a S750 stroba-conn tuner. Vocal musicians also excelled throughout the year. Eleven sing- ers qualified for the All-State Choir in November following their selection to the All-Region Band musicians Gary CHIYIEIUII and Carter K lmbrough rehearse a new march performed at the Rebel- Northside game November 20. group earlier in the year. Offered for the first time, crafts added color and interest to the art program. Projects ranged from braiding and weaving all the way to candlemakihg and plastic casting. Creative work also charac- terized projects turned out by the shop students. These craftsmen built Christmas projects to earn money for necessary tools. Drafting students also showed their originality by draw- ing plans for houses and churches. Top work was entered in the annual Industrial Arts Fair where Southside captured the state championship in the Engi- neering Drafting Division for four consecutive years. To obtain harmony, both practice and skill are necessary for juniors Brenda Sn itker and Danny Evans in Vocal Music. In shop, Ray Chastain and Eddie Swearingen, seniors, are sawing a board to be used in building a book shelf Fine Arts 57

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With minds thinking and fingers working, Rebecca Terry, and Janet Paul, sophomores, Diane Barringer, senior, and Linda Sandusky, sophomore, display their skill at artistry. Houses and office buildings were among the many drawings designed by Sam Berry and Bobby Beach, seniors, in drafting. Steady arms and a keen eye are essential in designing office buildings in drafting as shown by Craig Harris, senior. 56 Fine Arts f if wx

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Experience in preparing business forms and term papers are only a few of the skills obtained during the year by Becky Files, Theresa Roberts, and Lee Ffeichardt in Typing Ill-I V. Three finalists in a home ec P1609-Setting contest take a look at the winning arrangement. Debbie Loux, Patt Cattaneo, and Susan Davis selec ted china at local jewelry stores for their en tries. Over 600 take practical skills courses Growth in number brought changes in distributive education and home economics this year, while the computer age added new techniques to the business classes. Over 600 students en- rolled in the 23 classes which emphasized practical skills. In its second year at South- side, DE proved its need with some 41 students enrolled in the course, a gain over last year. This group received valuable on-the- job experience at 11 local firms. Growth also brought about 58 Practical Skills the addition of a fourth-year home economics course, dropped from the curriculum four years ago. Fifteen students in the class learned professional dress-making techniques. Other home ec girls were engaged in visiting local business firms, in presenting a fashion shovv, and in conducting Christmas Open House. Adapting to the computer age, students enrolled in typing classes learned a new method of addressing envelopes for com- puters in post offices. I JNQNQQM' tg F -if ug? ' , - 18' E RW ii , I WE- . 3. 1! Thanksgiving in the cooking classes means the preparation of a turkey and other holiday dishes. Pat Cattaneo and Debbie Flippin carve the finished product before the other students taste the results of their culinary artistry.