On April 27, 2007, the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Spokane Washington hosted the “Carousel on Parade” auction and gala. The line up consisted of twenty-six fiberglass carousel animals, which included fourteen ponies, five tigers and eight giraffes. The carousel animals were displayed around various locations throughout Spokane since September 2006. Twenty-two local artists from the surrounding Spokane area painted these one of a kind pieces of art.

A group of LC parents combined resources to bid and win this one of a kind piece of art for LC.

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Harold worked with LC students, parents and staff in developing ideas for the piece. He decided to do "Discovery" since High School is a time of discovery. The piece represents a canoe and a journey; much like that which Lewis & Clark did 200 years ago, this being the celebration year of their journey. The sculpture was placed where it is to signify a sort of "passing through" of the campus or life.

Class of June, 1916 This is a Gothic church built between 1511 and 1536 by Margaret of Austria.  Its richness of decoration created the inspiration for the present etching.  The center of interest is Margaret's tomb and her son's.  These represent the superlative degree of Gothic decoration and have outstanding placement.  But Fonce introduced touches of color to lead the eye to the long row of stained glass windows through which the etching gives an inspiring feeling of depth.  The shadows endow the building with solemnity; the light gives a richness of elaborate detail, for which this cathedral is famous. 

The etching centers interest on a church in the later Gothic of French architecture.  The detailed decoration of the five arcades shows the artist's ability to create beauty through lines; and his use of subdued light and deep shadows centers upon the designs produced by these lines.

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Quilt

This is an original design by Darcel to commemorate the class of 2002. It depicts the old and new school prior to the remodel completion and includes pictures of students on the steps and around the school. She used an old photo for the old school and the architects rendering from the news paper to create the design. This piece includes piecing, appliqué and both hand and machine quilting. She had six children attend LC and having one of them graduating in the class of 2002, Darcel started planning the design as soon as the remodel was published in the Spokesman Review. This quilt took over a year and a half to complete. It is and American treasure done by an award-winning quilter.

Extreme freedom of touch gives a sensation of richness and brilliance even to these somber, old buildings.  The originality of the composition attracts the eye and arrests the attention of the spectator.  Gilsoul met with rapid success, painting similar scenes that were picturesque and even dramatic.

This interesting composition presents further evidence of the distinction of contemporary French etchers.  In the foreground the boats in rich browns form a decorative pattern to direct attention to the alluring view of the port, stretching in cool color, clear light, and pleasing depth and design along the margin of the sea.