T R Robinson High School - Excalibur Yearbook (Tampa, FL)

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Bonita Toussaint places one of her paintings on the col- orful bulletin board used as a display for students' work. Students find satisfaction expressed as art creation ART . . . finding out that it's not necessary to be able to draw a straight line . . . experimenting with copper tooling . . . experiencing success with water colors for the first time . . . having Friday drawings in on time . . . making giant Christmas cards to add a touch of spirit to the campus . . . finding the right kind of glaze for that special ashtray . . . watching with awe as Mr. King and Mr. Clark demonstrate new tech- niques . . . working on special projects that take more than a little effort . . . displaying the stu- dents' works of art in various offices of the school , . . getting the first crack at trying ceramics . . . learning what satisfaction is when getting a 4 . . . molding a lump of clay into a masterpiece. l ta, L sixfx ,,,.a, ,NN ' tangible ...YA ,V ,, aa., . 3- W ' 'l fa. z ., . , , rs, an 4,5 5 4 s , t,s. ,..s , , it y ef va- W , - MJ., VUilliam King A U. ofAlabama '- L MA t ,r-. t ' ., il A 1 , ...Ii .., 'QSQA 30 3. lit , I ' A. l .QQ ,I 4 Colette Mullane , one ofthe few Art IV students, makes a successful attempt to con- quer the medium of clay.

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jack Crawford smoothes the sur- face of his speaker box with a belt sander. Students gain experience in industrial shop classes SHOP . . . providing a means for students to ex- periment with drill presses, lathes, and soldering irons. . . working not only with woods but with metals and plastics aswell . . . studying lawn mowers to learn sources of power . . . disassem- bling a simple engine to more clearly understand its operation . . . studying the care and mainte- nance of hand tools . . . knowing what tool to use and when to use it . , . providing instruction in basic carpentry skills . . . designing and con- structing furniture . . . combining arts and skills in order to complete special projects . . . giving students valuable information as well as practice for future endeavors . . . providing pupils with instructional shopwork which may be beneficial in later life. Howard Brown uses a joint- er to complete shop project. Charles Behrens and Tom Burgess work together to complete a jewelry box, john Ray E. Tenn. St. U. BS

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Diane Kreuzkam finds the patience and skillp needed to sew her own clothes in Home Ec.'s clothing and textile class. Home Economics sparks attention to better homes HOME ECONOMICS . . . learning what is in every cabinet . . . experiencing the joy of making one's first dress . . . gaining important informa- tion about first aid . . . filling the school with delightful aromas . . . getting that last stitch in just right . . . finding out how necessary good grooming is . . . remembering to turn the oven on . . . learning helpful hints that will make a happier and healthier home . . . keeping up to date with the latest fashions . . . constructing a time table . . . planning nourishing diets . . . sewing with the newest fabrics . . . enjoying the beauty of the lessons on child development . . . having a taffy pull . . . making family budgets . . . preparing for the role of homemaker. Brenda Liford mcmorizes the contents of each kitchen cabinet as an assignment for first year Home Ec. students. .-.Q I-fact -. -n .ai-K.. Beatrice Yates U. of Tenn. MS Dorothy Wilson FSU BS FHA.