Golden West High School - Sunset Yearbook (Visalia, CA)

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Learning A Trade ‘In metal and auto you can learn a trade to carry with you.’ Mike Bockman Learning a trade that could ultimately lead to a job and learning skills beneficial in everyday life were emphasized in an updated Industrial Arts Department this year. With the addition of a TCOVE cabinet making class and the purchase of new equipment in several areas, students learned and practiced skills in auto, wood, metal, and mechanical draw- ing classes. “Metal and auto shop classes are great because you learn a trade you can carry with you,” said Mike Bockman, senior. TOP LEFT: Nigel Berry begins a woodshop project. TOP RIGHT: Fred Sanders takes a measurement on his woodshop project. MIDDLE RIGHT: Omar Vela works in the auto shop. ABOVE: Sherman Sartin prepares to lift an engine block in auto shop. Jelf Dearborn John Field Rod Starr Cabin try Mochanical Drawing Aulo 12 Wood IB Metal 12

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LEFT: Shana Snow and Dawn Larkin complete their foods evalua- tion project. BELOW: Students complete the paper work after evaluating a variety of products. Learning Survival Skills ‘Marriage and Human Relations taught me a lot about myself.’ Carln Jackson Learning survival skills is usually associated with those who plan on spending several weeks or months in the wilder- ness. But teaching skills to help students survive in a real life situations after graduation was the main thrust of the Home Economics Department this year. According to some, after all, “it’s a jungle out there.” Teachers were successful in that goal, according to many of the students. “Marriage and Child Development was my favorite class because it was fun and it helps you realize what’s going to happen when wc graduate,” said senior Roxanna Fillmore. “Marriage and Human Relations taught me a lot about myself and what I want out of life,” said junior Carin Jack- son. Planning and conducting a wedding, giving birth, raising children, dressing for success, learning to apply make-up, preparing a variety of foods, and learning other practical life skills were emphasized in a variety of classes. The classes apparently had the approval of many students, according to a yearbook survey. “Home economics has the best classes because you get to enjoy helping kids and yourself,” said freshman Latisha Williams. “Home Ec with Mrs. Delap is great,” said sophomore Heather Thompson. “Foods was my favorite class because we made so many good tilings to eat and it’s fun to cook,” said Yvonne Lara. Dolores Madrigal said Home Ec is “a fun social class.” LEFT: Cristcna Mauvais gcLs a lesson and demonstration on make- up application from make-up consultant Katrina Thompson. 93

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ABOVE: Tim Scotchie uses the performance analyzer in his Auto II class. LEFT: Chad Harper works in the metal shop. BELOW: Brandon Morse completes a welding project in metal shop. Photos by Kevin Brush 95