Castlewood High School - Castletonian Yearbook (Castlewood, VA)

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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

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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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Beauty queen ... Dena Salyer re- ceived the honor of Miss Russell County Vocational School P.M. during the annual competition at vocational school. Here comes the wave! ... Gary Osborne uses an oscilloscope to measure the waves of electrical currents while at vocational school. HOMER Leta. TRON iain ACADEMICS 27