‘Arts’ Archives
Portrait of Paula Williamson, Longtime Phillips Resident
This portrait was recently drawn by a six-year-old Phillips neighbor while she was visiting Paula. Very apt as Paula was a photographer for the alley at one time. Remarkably, the artist drew this portrait on Paula’s phone with her finger while navigating a new-to-her app. (We are withholding the artist’s name due to her young age.) The young first grader is remarkable for other attributes as well. She writes stories, paints pictures, loves talking with people, is exceptionally polite and patient. Truly a charming neighbor! We hope she will share more art work and some of her stories with the alley.
Machine Shop Class is Moving to Roosevelt Next Year
By HOLDEN LARSON, Staff Writer at The Southerner the alley is honored to continue highlighting news and articles from The Southerner, newspaper of South High School. This article is reprinted with permission. The current machining shop at South High before the move to Roosevelt. PHOTO: Holden Larsen The machine shop class at South is scheduled to move to Roosevelt for the start of the new school year next fall. It is a class that a lot of students really enjoy, and it can spark interest in many future careers. Moving a machine shop costs a lot of time and money, and many students are disappointed and confused about why the decision was made to move it to Roosevelt. The district has a plan to create elective centers, or hubs, at different high schools throughout the city. Roosevelt is planned to be the center of manufacturing because they already have automotive, construction, and welding classes, and the machine shop will be the next new addition to their arsenal of [...]
