Castlewood High School - Castletonian Yearbook (Castlewood, VA)

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Let your fingers do the walking ... Caroline Griffith and Jeff Kite type a business letter. Run that by me one more time ... Jack Grizzle and Benny Jessee check their recipe one more time in family living class. ACADEMICS 25

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For many people in the world, machines are a great part of their life, from farming equipment to blenders and technilogical- ly advanced typewriters and computers. People en- rolled in Agriculture, Home Economics, and business courses prepared themselves to use these es- sential instruments. Those who studied the basics of wood working, welding, and farming took a step toward preparing for future vocational goals. Home Economics students learned basic essentials needed by everyone for family living. These stu- dents practiced their culi- nary skills in the kitchen, ability to sort the red socks from the white ones in or- der to wash them, and their expertise in sewing new creations. Those persons enrolled in business courses prepared them- selves for the big world of business they would some Enter Drive 0 ... Betty Porter de- fines the screens on her computer to run a “Profile III” program. 24 ACADEMICS Career stalking day encounter. They sharpened their typing skills to ace speed and ex- plored the areas of ac- counting, shorthand, and office technology. Others went even farther and took a leap toward the future’s most vast employment field — that of computer technology. The students who were involved in the computer classes learned to operate the computer. In the spring the classes took on a special project to set up a mock business selling imaginary corn and bean seeds. The students were given positions such as general managers or ship- ping clerks. Each position required certain skills. This venture was certainly a challenge. By Krystal Williams It’s been a long day ... Angie Smith, Angie Pientka, and Rachel Tiller finish up a typing assign- ment. Very carefully ... Mark Austin maneuvers the electric saw in shop class.

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Vocational Worlds to explore Every morning students could be seen loading bus- ses headed for the Russell County Vocational School. These students carried with them a zeal for learn- ing and ambitions of their future occupational posi- tions. At vocational school, the students trained at various vocations such as auto mechanic and weld- ing. Those who had hopes PLE LE LORE ERENT lA SARE AHO» 26 ACADEMICS of building houses studied construction or masonry while others whose dreams lay in the field of medicine took part in the nursing as- sistants program. Cosme- tology was also a very pop- ular course. These students learned not only how to be creative when styling hair but also how to give mani- cures and facials. Electrical engineering was also ex- Wash, rinse, and repeat ... Valer- ie Kilgore puts her cosmetology skills to work on Theresa McCall while at vocational school. plored by some students who had hopes of becom- ing electricians. During the year other industrious stu- dents took their creative- ness another step farther by designing houses and other buildings in drafting classes. The culinary skills of future chefs were im- proved and developed as students took classes to one day own or manage a restaurant. For those who were not yet sure of their future vocation they took part in the career explora- tion program in which they could try a new field of study each six weeks. Small appliance repair, auto mechanics, and car- pentry were only a few of the fine courses explored. By Krystal Williams