Western Guilford High School - Amici Yearbook (Greensboro, NC)

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The Fine Arts Division really outdid itself under the capable leadership of Mrs. jo Bray Mr. Richard Spencer, an Mrs. Margaret Hawks. t gi The studeihts started off with the production, I Will Not Go Back. The suc- cess of this production gave a glimpse of the ta ents that were going? to be tapped. 5 Dramag, waslflnifi-,thot a crip course. Students work- ed hard Qgtoitiisatisfff ttii the audi- ence. Whether thie students were leatning diction, tak- ing notetgfdoirngfiisoral inter- pretations, or practicing for a prodjgction, 'there was never a ull moment. This striving s,,,i perfec- tion, which wasiiiconta ious among drama studgents, drew the classes close until they felt like a family. Drama created a feeling of pride. Creativity . . . why don't you come to me! was the cry of many art students in September whenthey learn- ed what- was irT?Qf store for them. life-styiiles of the cavemarig, Cretaijf, Roman, Greek, iRenaisS3?iice man, Rebel, spiritual and a nos- tic were explored ant? un- derstood through the study of art. After delving if, into the history ofytfart, andfgobserving demonstrations of various art techniques,,t-late students were allowed to create their own masterpieces. Christ- mas held a special meaning to those w o received a handpainted car , from our illustri gis students. A new face was seen sec- ond semester in tart classes. Miss Mary Young from A 84 T State University did her student teaching here. Her style of teaching made learn- ing a pleasure. 46 DRAMA A Chance to Discover, , , V.M,,,Q,mnff vw-as--A--7-HQ, tif , -i it in M M .Q a y ir, M ,, ,. W E AG -,.,.f' ocgg . Peggy Robichaux sits and smiles while Mrs. lo Bray makes her up for a pro- duction. Seated: Sharon Stribling, Roger Green, Chuck Durham, Tom Davis, Pam Ham- by, Arthur jordan, Tom Eller, Bill Payne. Kneeling: Pam Meredith, Lynn Haw- ley, jerry Allred, Wayne Davidson, Lynn Colson, Susan Harper, Susan Hall, Debbie Sixon. Standing: Nat Pierce, Mike Sapp, Vicki Barefoot, Chris Mills, Mrs. Bray, Patti Pinn. Not pictured: David McGraw, Mike Bean, jeff French, Beth Wright, Marcia Tuttle, Vickie Smith, Gilda johnson, Terry Oaks, Gloria Goodman, Nancy Adkins, Grant Walters, Trip Boyd, Claude Schaeffer.

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The Library: A World of Knowledge and Enjoyment ri 7, fx Relaxing after lunch to read the newspaper, cram- ming in last minute facts for a test, or just browsing through the many shelves of books - these situations and countless others were all a part of our library. Research work for papers was still a main part of the li- brary. New books on more Morris The copying machine, a much need- ed addition to the library, helps Sheila lddings in getting needed in- formation. Summer Scholar As Western C.uilford's re- presentative for the Ciuil- ford College Summer Scho- lar program, Tondalaya Wade attended Greensboro College for six weeks and took two courses - one in the Old Testament and another in Greek Myth- ology. After completing these courses, she received credit hours that went toward her later numberofcredithours in college. subjects added to the areas of information already covered. Conference rooms and stu- dy carrells provided an even guieter atmosphere for stu- ents to study. These places were at times taken for grant- ed and it took Mrs. Sandra Smith, the librarian, to set things straight: P Library assistants helped keep shelves and book fines in order. They also helped in guiding students to infor- mation they needed. The library was a place of many happenings. For some, it was a usual place and for others it was not. But for all it was more than just a library - it was a world of its own. Kyle Young searches for the card of Bob Thompson's overdue book as Debbie Freeman laughingly figures his fine. janet Wolfe and Paula Edwards fool Mrs. Smith into believing they're using their study carrells for homework. LIBRARY 45

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Explore, and Express TW W m,, Az, . !g Carmen Holquin creates her own masterpiece with a lump of clay during art class. si sal T' S Scholastic Art Award entries are viewed at UNC-C. by the Art and Humanities classes. The serious and the light-hearted - both are dimensions of drama. l!L, . Ah . . . creativity, at last was the si h of some when the art gasses took field trips around town to view art created by their peers. Scheduled for the year was a trip to Friendly Shopping Center to the Art Exhibit Show, and one to UNC-G to view the gold key and merit awards for the Scholastic Arts Competition. Summerhill, by A. S. Neill, has always been a contro- versial subject among those interested in education. Some Western students found this to be a fascinat- ing topic for discussion dur- ing the summer.,B put it seems that even Western has its own Summerhill.'? First period Humanities Class was the proud recip- ient of this honor. There was no one teacher in this class, rather, it gently led by Mrs. Bray. The six- teen seniors participating in this Honors course prepared abstracts gr The student-Qla se a field of interest, did iriesearch on it, and presented it to the class. All this preparation was done at his own speed. Topics for scrutiny in- cluded atheism, progressive schools, variations of re- ligious beliefs, art, heredity and environmental influ- ences on man, and the A- bomb. y The mid-term exam con- sisted of a series of dis- cussion questions. A grade was given according to the degree of individual thought expressed. Diverse? Quite right. As one participating student said, . . . perhaps iit'sl the closest thing to real educa- tion 'Il K A R T ART 47