Wilbur D Mills High School - Comet Yearbook (Little Rock, AR)

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Mrs. Sebastian poses as a fortune teller during the VICA carnival. The carnival was a big success with foot- ball throws and marriage booths. lust a little young for a high school student isn't he? Coach Runyan's A.P. chemistry class plays magic with el- ementary students. Division 5

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Solving the Puzz e Holly Bramel Co-editor Cannons exploding, alarms going off, and distant sounds of creaking bones and lazy bodies fill the early morning air. Every sound in my house just gets a little bit louder every morning. It seems like everything is magnified about a thousand times, Erica Marshall said. Along with early mornings comes school. Along with school comes the real reasons for school - academic classes. l just can't have important classes first thing in the morning. l know that I need to listen but it is just so hard to stay awake, Shawn Davis said. Some students have found out that they spend the majority of their time, even leisure time, at school or school activities. lt's sort of like solving a puzzle. You have home, friends, family, and then school. School is like the final piece to the puzzle, Charlotte Burris said. 50 Academics

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To Aquire the Ultimate Experience, Express Yourself Nita Simmons Ads Editor rt is a skill per- fected by expe- rience. Experi- ence is the key word, and at Mills that's just what students are get- ting. The courses are de- signed to prepare students for higher levels of art. Even though this sounds like work, the students al- ready have a talent. Classes are designed to develop that talent. Art is some- thing that is a part of a per- son. lf you dig deep into your mind, you will find something 'artsy' no mat- ter who you are or how shallow the mind. Art is a part of everyone's daily life, Neil McElroy said. Whether applying Makeup or matching clothes, art is a part of life. Art fulfills different needs for different people. Some people achieve their goals by expressing their ideas in artwork. Through art, l can paint the world as I would like for it to be . . . good over evil, Terry Piggee said. For still others, art is a way of life. Some students are so absorbed in their art that it becomes their main medium of expression. The only way l can truly express myself and my emotions, Treva Peyton said. The art department provides a variety of ' ff- - . Paul Cantrell takes a break from painting to watch Keith Settles, who is working intently on his pencil drawing. B. Linn Cheryl King pauses to study the details of her drawing as she prepares her can- vas for an acrylic painting. 52 Academics courses on different levels of interest. There are beginning classes, advanced classes, and independent studies. For stu- dents not interested in pro- ducing art, there are classes in art appreciation. Mills was recognized as the most outstanding art depart- ment in the state of Arkansas. This achievement can be at- tributed to the teachers who motivate the dedicated stu- dents and the faculty who supports their efforts. We have always had an ad- ministration that supports the Arts and provides us the money to build a good pro- gram, Mrs. Wilcox said. Paul Cantrell illustrates the concept of the beauty within the beast with one of his acryl- ic based painting. t W