Washington Lee High School - Blue and Gray Yearbook (Arlington, VA)

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Shooting for the Star hrough trial and error, everyone finds what their own special talents are. It sometimes takes manv seasons of sports, various instrumental or voice les- sons, art classes, or a countless number of rolls of film to realize your hidden apti- tudes. A large number of W-L students pursued activities they enjoyed, which of- ten turned out to be an area in which they were quite talented. This year the Battle of the Bands was held at W-L for a second annual perfor- mance. It was an excellent showcase for students' bands. These groups, such as Second Opinion, featurinsg Mike Ban- nach, Chris Given, jason tarr, Richard Valenzuela, and Ed Hartness, were put to- gether during students' free hours. The skills all bands displayed durinlg perfor- mance were very impressive. T ese stu- dents combined their interests in musical instruments to enhance their skill and have a reat time. ifvhile some students were breaking the K .. 'ze - ti ti-...L A V. - -f I J.- Artist Karl Oelberg presents his master- pieces. During a practice with his band, Iames Brown jams on his guitar. I-l twtiitiviit I ih- sound barrier, others participated in quiet- er past times. Vikki Garn spent hours taking pictures for the yearbook and occasionally experimented in different lighting effects and poses with her own fi m. Patty Ruiz, Lea Starr, Rob Walter, Tracy Bowler, and Kelly Kemp also clicked away rolls of film. In a related line, many art students created aesthetically gleasing paintings and drawiihgs. Kar elberg, Loron La- voie, jamie rown, Amy Ross, Martin Cas- tillo, Huy Dinh, Scott Carr, and Linda Chromicz took opportunities to take art classes at school or at the Career Center. They submitted their better works to the Penman, National Scholastics Arts Awards, Regional and State competitions, exhibits at the Corcoran Art Gallery, local libraries, the Arlin ton Education buildin , and the Crystal City and Skyline Malls. Save Garber, their art teacher, said, They don't realize their talents. But, an artist has to feel vibrations in the environ- ment and go with them. I-le stated that W-L consistently wins more ribbons and money awards t an any other Arlington School. This is evidence of W-L students' artistic talents. Students had various other unique tal- ents that took up much of their time. Heidi Mueller practiced the piano in preparation for performances and competitive recitals. Elisa Talbott taught ballet c asses to young- sters with the Arlington Ballet. Christina Bouras took private singin lessons and rovided a strong voice in Sie W-L choir. eff Cook dabbled in caligra hy which he says is usually easy to do. Like everything else, it just takes practice. He uses is ta - ent to make personal Christmas cards. These were only some of the ways in which W-L students showed their talents. In the years to come, the artist who's work one views, the signer one hears, or the musi- cian whose music one listens to could very well be a former W-L student. ,N A J. .'f.,',11' -55 -fiqyyf 2 -' N1-ap f'ffff'-ferff's +'iL as - V ol ,ib' ..4 uhh,

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Photographers Leah Starr and Patty Ruiz take a brealx from developing Crossed Sabres pictures. d ,J ,t i , A . j ' ,A l 4 . ' .. .9441 4 Q Q 2, X A 3 'Z.r'V- '1-J 1' 5 J in . if E fi' 1 f - l l I I 1 . . I I 1 Studving a script is one of the many ways in which jenny Kyle prepares for her role in Q Our Lives. Belting out the tunes, Richard Delos-Reyes practices with his band. Student Lite 2 i l ll