Dear Editor:

I have been teaching art here at Maine West for 15 years; and in this time period I have had many talented, exciting, and receptive art classes. There have been many times when I had classes which were not very receptive to learning, but this I feel came about because students failed to realize that it took two elements to establish good meaningful communication in the classroom ‑ the student and the teacher. Students at times push all the responsibility of communication on to the teacher and expect to be on the receiving side only, instead of initiating the communication process or adding to it, by giving something of themselves.

This year my two classes, Art IV‑ 2B‑3, and Art III, 4‑SA, have been a pleasure to work with. Each day has been eventful and exciting for me and I sense for them as well, even though I do come down hard on them. I felt at this time, it was necessary for me to share my feelings and enthusiasm with the entire school and to give deserved commendation and credit to these young people. These two classes are by no means made up of geniuses; but they are students who are warm, receptive, and generally most positive in their attitudes toward learning. They possess talent and potential and are willing to accept constructive criticism. What else can a teacher want? Keep those creative juices flowing, gang.

George Blanas, Chairman Art Department