Four classrooms at Hamilton School took advantage of the nice October weather for field trips conducted by the art department. Seventh graders took a bus downtown to the Fourth R Gallery and Media Center, where they were promptly treated to a multimedia show of colorful slides and abstract movies. While at the media center, each student designed and created their own abstract color slides. These have been saved for a light show to be produced by Hamilton School students in the Spring.
Mr. Zurick, the art teacher, organized a dual field trip to the art museum. Ms. Curry’s third grade took the Bi-State, while Ms. Dorsey’s eighth grade chose to walk. Although both classes left at the same time, the energetic Hamilton walkers arrived well ahead of their younger brothers and sisters. The eighth grade was given a stimulating and thorough tour of the museum’s modern art collection, while Ms. Curry’s youngsters were given a general introduction to all that the city’s great institution has to offer.
Mr. Zurick reports some interesting feedback from the recent trips. Some students have presented him with their own versions of artistic compositions emulating those they experienced on the trip. Most notable were eighth grader Juan Goodum’s modern geometric compositions.
Many more classes plan to venture from Hamilton for the sake of art, particularly after Christmas.
Originally published in The Paper, December 1978.
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Archival transcription note: Printed student surname Goodum checked against source; no alternate identity inferred.
Original source: SD_Times1978_12.pdf, printed page(s) 5; PDF page(s) 5.
