Aldine High School - Round Up Yearbook (Houston, TX)

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l i AX f RWASK' --.. aqygvi I. G, I -i it 'ix' u 4 f visa b k ' x, ,K , .sis 'rs Left: VOCT ll MEMBERS Front Row: ,lames Coleman, Debbie Cuidry. Chris Stocrner, Glen Murphy lsponsorl, Domingo Luebano, Todd Bradshaw and Troy Gooden. Second Row: Dean Hanna and Linda Manguia. Third Row: Billy Lee, Tommy McNichols, Richard Trevino. Arthur Alfaro. James Pickett, Charles Bryant and Walter McGinnis. Below: During a job fair in the student lounge, teacher Antonio Rodriguez and senior Carl Garrett make them- selves available for students to question about their vora- tional program. Left: Working at Classic' Marble Company, senior Arthur Alfaro prepares molds for vanity tops. Hr' was one' of tht- studenls who won first place for his job exhibit at district and slatr- oompt-titions. Vorational 63

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CO-OPXVOCT Learning to earn Unlike other vocational classes, CVAE co-op does not pertain to any one aspect of the business world. Students who were interested in going to school for a half day could acquire jobs in almost any field. Junior Richard Presley said that he joined CVAE to get out of school a half day and to work and make money. ltls the only thing that keeps mc in schoolf, he said. During class, Richard explained, the students learned about the duties of working and what it takes to be a respon- sible worker. Students in CVAE also belong to Vocational Occupation Clubs of Texas in which they participated in activities other than work. During the ycar, the students attended district and state competitions. At district Billy Lee, Arthur Alfaro, Richard Deltenrc, Dionel Alves and Ricky Alexander placed first in their individual job exhibits. Dionel Alves, Arthur Alfaro and Ricky Alexander went on to win first in statc competition. The year ended with an employer appreciation banquet at Airline Methodist Church. Right: Outstanding VOCT studs-nl Gina Locascio receives a trophy at the banquet. Above: VOCT I MEMBERS Front Row: Keith Graham lsgt, at armsl. Dudley Parshall ltr:-as.l, Lisa Praclorious lprf-s.j, Antonio Rodriguez lsponsorl, Gina Locascio lsr-c.l and Linda Nlcliachcrn lrep.l. Second Row: Gina Kowis. Donna Dowies, Charles Dixon. Cavino Basquez. Richard Deltenre and Dionel Alves. Third Row: John Spurlock. 62 Vocational Stabley Ray, Richard Presley, Carl Garrett. Ricky Alexan' der lparl.l and Marcus Patterson. Not Pictured: Ivy Ran- dall lv. pres.j. Right: At a luncheon honoring employers, senior Todd Bradshaw helps himself lo the barbeque. R.

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41 CVAE FOODS LAB! CONSTRUCTION obody can do it like CVAE can Utilizing their skills in service and money-making pro- jects the CVAE foods lab class and corresponding Future Homemakers of America chapter provided services to the district and individuals. Cooking was only a part of the Curriculum which also included decorating serving buying and planning. The class catered meals for district and school functions including preparing fruit for the senior breakfast. Weekly the class members prepared salad luncheons for the teach- ers. Individual catering jobs were taken by the students which allowed them to practice decorating and baking skills. CVAE general construction trades focused on developing carpentry skills. ln a lab setting students learned the basics of wiring plumbing concrete work and other areas of car- pentry. The students made individual projects utilizing their skills as well as class projects which included the building of a storage shed. Both foods lab and construction provided opportunities for the students to begin jobs with the CVAE Co-op, pro- gram. Right: As an assignment for CVAE construction sophomore John Nuec and freshman Phillip Jones paint a waste basket they have made. :K Above. Teachers and CVAE students favorite recipe contributions formed the basis of a cookbook put together by the CVAE foods lab. Junior Joseph Vaughn and freshman Bonita Andrews put the pages of their cookbooks together for sale. Right: Delicious cinnamon rolls and punch are served to parents and teachers at the PTA Open House by freshman Connie Biggs anrl sophomore Rhonda Kammon. X ot .nional Q- l71 ?' 6