1971 School Magazine

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the Radford system art are now possible, to reveal their own

With the introduction of many interesting activities in thus enabling our students particular abilities in this field.

An ever-growing interest in art in the school is shown in the appointment of our second full time art teacher, Mrs. Bettie Hays, formerly of Townsville Grammar School, to whom we extend a warm welcome. Also in this edition of the school magazine, for the first time, art news appears on the scene' With the introduction of more craft activities our "budding" artists are expanding their skills into the printing field which includes batik, screen printing ind lino cuts, sand casting, plaster carving and mosaics have also provided other interesting avenues for our girls to display their creative abilities. We are delighted with the new electric kiln that was so generously donated by the Parents' and Friends' Association. What an exciting time we have had moulding the clay into a great variety of shapes that have resulted in very interesting and somewhat unconventional pieces of pottery and ceramic sculpture. Examples of our first efforts in the various stages of dry clay, biscuit firing, application of glaze and glaze fired were displayed. Congratulations go to ELizabeth White IVC and Janine Hurman VA for their prize-winning posters in the'Inspect' competition. A popular attraction in the old assembly hall is the regular display of colourful art work done by students within the school and overseas. An unusual, laye lino cut of an underwater scene designed by a group of Japanese children, aged between twelve and thirteen years, attracted a great deal of attention. Also, child art from a Dutch Secondary School and examples of R.ussian child art have been admired. Fine art work by our second and third formers is also regularly displayed.

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