Woodbridge High School - Valhalla Yearbook (Woodbridge, VA)

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Shhh . . . Artists At Work Ms. J., could you come here?”, wos o question fre¬ quently asked by her art students. Mrs. Dottie Johnson- Swaggard — Ms. J for short, along with Mr. Don Fleshmon and Mrs. Gwen Blackwell, gave students the attention they needed to develop their talents. The serious art students took advantage of the individual help offered in on effort to broaden their skill and tech¬ nique. The upper level ort students were eligible to join the National Art Honor Society or to possibly turn a barren wall into o work of art. Some gifted individuals also hod the oppor¬ tunity to attend o summer art workshop held ot o selected university. Art mainly involves working with the hands. Students hod a choice of many studios such as ceramics, pointing, and draw¬ ing. A combination of tolent ond originality allowed students to create o feeling in their ort projects. Art was on enjoyoble class because if gave students the freedom to express themselves creatively. Junior Soro Hose commented, Art is one of the few classes I enjoy because I am interested in my work and con go at my own pace.” Since ort wos such o pleasurable course, if encouraged students to expand their artistic abilities to their fullest capacity. j Where did my pencil go?” Art student Shown Forley is coughr looking rather suspicious. Art provided a very relaxed atmosphere. Moke sure all the brushes are clean” Art teacher, Mr. Don Fleshmon checks to moke sure oil the point brushes ore in good shape. Art supplies ore hard to replace. What did you do this weekend? Art students chat while finishing up their projects. Socializing always seems to moke the time go by foster. It ' s almost done” . .. Senior Andy Rogers works diligently to complete o mural. Concentration Is needed to ob¬ tain the best possible outcome. Art 21

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This looks great” ... Mrs. Gwen Blackwell assists a student and checks her progress. Individual help was great¬ ly valued by the art students. That ' s still life” . . . Senior Rob Paer- zold works on the tedious details in¬ volved in his drawing. Art requires a lor of patience but seeing the finished pro¬ ject is rewarding. It needs more color” .. . Junior Karen Stogner rakes a break from painting to think about her project. Ideas were often hard to come up with when It came rime to be creative. A background of art” ... Students socialize beside the art murals. They provided an interesting conversation piece while adding a bit of color to the walls. 20 Academics

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rx H. Are we going to ploy some Van Holen? Leslie Oswalt concentrates on getting the appropriate rhythm to lead the band. It is necessary to maintain tempo. I hear o B flat instead of Cl Mrs. Linda Gammon-Chairmonte directs the varsi¬ ty band with overwhelming skill. She also directs the marching band in the fall.