Woodward Academy - Phoenix Yearbook (College Park, GA)

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NGLISH ' 7 would rather read and think slowly and explore all the dungeons and secret passages than be a speed reader who bounds from parapet to parapet and thinks he has seen the castle. ' . ' : ,., The Adventures of . , , ; Huckleberry Finn ■ ' The English Department, chaired by Mrs. Bobby W. Alford, believes that the mastery of communi- cation skills — listening, reading, speaking and writing — develops through a correlated study of language, literature and composition. Instruction in the proper usage of English grammar begins in the third grade and continues through the ninth grade. In the Upper School, main emphasis is placed on the study of litera ture and composition. Because the discipline of composition provides the student with the opportunity for organizing thought and expressing it effectively in writing, every class is geared to develop and refine English skills. As the Woodward student completes his senior year, he will have a mastery of all verbal and written communication skills. 1. All 10th graders study The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn winter quarter. 2. To write a term paper, Heather Huber spends long research hours in the library. 3. Lauren Rawlins is captivated by the suspense in her book. 4. Mrs. Cleo Hudson listens as a student gives his version of Chaucer ' s, The Miller ' s Tale. 5. Most Seniors like Chip Ezell and Nancy LeBey find their last year of English to be their longest. 6. Mr. Kevin Harkey sadly learns that many Juniors did not do their summer reading. 7. Mrs. Bobby Alford ' s composition class writes sev- eral themes a quarter. 62 ENCLISH

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Fine A RTS ' Deep from within our fiery existence comes the musical essence of man. Art is that in which the hand, the head and the heart go together. John Ruskin In addition to providing a strong academic background for students. Woodward Academy gives students wide exposure to the fine arts: visu- al and performing. The Visual Arts Department, headed by Mrs. Lane Fristoe, strives to gives stu- dents exposure to and experience in drawing, painting, fabric design, jewelry design, printmak- ing, ceramics, photography and television pro- duction. The Performing Arts Department, chaired by Mr. Alan McClung, provides an oppor- tunity to participate in various activities where students can display their talents in choral, band, dance and theater groups. By understanding and striving to meet the needs of each student, the Woodward Fine Arts Department is a stepping stone to the expanding visual and performing me- dias of the future. 1. Middle School band director Lauran Hunt prepares for rehearsal. 2. During a formal convocation, Kevin Brumlow, Darren Mitchell and the chorus sing the Woodward Alma Mater. 3. Dancers Meredith Fanning, Julianne Spratlin and Lauren Rawiilns stretch before class begins. 4. Stage Manager Paige Brooks readies the set before a performance of Ah! Wilderness. 5. Cast members of A Thurber Carnival warm up before a performance. 6. In jewelry design class Andrea Adair puts the final touches on her bracelet. 7. Lower School student John Cogburn glues his collage together in art class. 64 FINE ARTS