Tascosa High School - Las Memorias Yearbook (Amarillo, TX)

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lVlrs. Gaither sponsors all functions of OEA Thirty-three seniors enrolled in the Vocational Of- fice Education worked under daily employment in of- fice occupations. The chief aim of the VOE program was prepara- tion for advantageous initial entry into employment of office careers. Students must have a prerequisite of one credit in typing. Persons in VOE received one se- mester credit. Vocational students took part in the Office Edu- cation Association, sponsored by Beverly Gaither. OEA participated in district competition in March. WORKING AS A secretary for Southwest Insurance Agency takes up a part of every school day for Jodi Rogers. VOE students re- ceive on-the-job training by working in offices all over the city. SENIOR DOUG BRIGGS works on the Vocational Office Education scrapbook. A scrapbook is made every year. FACULTY 15k

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Eugene K. Coleman, B.S., M.A.q West Tex- as, Colorado State Universityg Distrib- utive Education, Dis- tributive Education Clubs of America. 1 B.B.A.g West Texasg Vocational Office Ed- ucationq Office Edu- Mrs. Beverly Gaither cation Association. L. G. Mikesell, B.S., Gayle Pyeatt, B.S.g M.S.gOklahoma State West Texas, Univer- Universityg industrial WalterNelson,B.B.A.g sity of Texas, Texas Cooperative Trainingg Texas Techg Behind- A. 8t M., Auto Me- Vocational Industrial the-Wheel Driver's chanicsq Tascosa Clubs of America. Education. Auto Mechanics Club. EXHIBITING THE OPERATION of a mimeograph machine, Mrs. Beverly Gaither demonstrates for Pat Cline and Debby Ruthart. GENE COLEMAN EXPLAINS the procedure for second semester registration to his homeroom, Students were given an hour of homeroom period in order to complete registration. 156 FACU LTY

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DECA chooses month s outstanding student Earning money while earning school credit is a part of 48 Tascosa student's school day. These students are part of the Distributive Educa- tion plan. They attend school for one-half day and work for one-half day. Distributive Education Clubs of America is the corresponding club for DE students. New at Tascosa this year are the light blue sweaters worn by the club members. Paula Powell was elected as the first DE student of the month as the DE Club began choosing a student this year. Student of the month is chosen by a commit- tee made up of students each class period. The stu- dents are selected on the basis of class participation, job activity, club activity, absentees, reliability, good grooming, character, cooperation and grades. ,. . ,... si Mn-,,,,,.ausl ' X by ,Cs AGQQNVX K X X SELLING FLOWERS FOR profit and school credit is a part of Christine Barham's Distributive Education program. She works at Love Z9 Son's Flowers three hours during school time. SENIORS NANCY COWLEY and Carolyn Ftatlift out material at Cloth World as part of their business training. Students taking D.E. attend classes half the day and hold jobs the rest of the day. 158 FACULTY