Hinkley High School - Contrails Yearbook (Aurora, CO)

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4-15. ,A-' K -'N Lai- , -40- . - .VI Karen Ball walks from one exciting episode to an- other. l Mike Head shows his artistic ability to draw. if Robert Sims tests the voltage ol' an unknown object. Students repair computer equipment as part ol' this class. 1' If EX X X metology programs. Mike Parker studies the machinery. Academies I33 Dennise Dilley illustrates the popularity ot the Cos-

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ocational Center Offers Specialized Training The main purpose ol' the Vocational Technical Center was to help students to prepare to enter various jobs and profes- sions. The Vo-Tech Center was one ofthe seven in the state of Colorado. Students from seven school districts were hussed in from other areas as far away Bennett. During the day there were about 950 high school students attending the center in addition to about 450 adult students. People attending received the same train- ing ol'l'crcd at various community col- leges. There were forty-seven different programs offered: all of which provided training for outside careers in a special- ized area. At the end ol' the class each stu- dent attending classes received a certiti- '931'il'--4Ki--u-X. -V .2 ' ' k M, cate stating completion oil the course and 'U . 'ui -43 5 nr' t' -,.. -vqnv ' 4'-J s 1 ' L ...se-Www 47 lx' '- 'NWN 5- - C 4 A X ,N - Z.. o ks ,,,.. an 1 .Q-.0 how mtlny hours he l'lLlLl received. The Aurora Technical Center serves many different communities. I Linda Delgado gives a professional manicure. l32 Academics Much equipment and machinery help to make a successful program. S A student tests the different types of equipment,

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ROTC Has Man Activities ROTC classes were held at Central High School for Central, Gateway, and Hinkley. Major Livergood was in charge ofthe ROTC program. Participants spent three days a week working on such sub- jects as psychology, navigation, and weather. The other two days were spent on drills. The young men and women were given leadership experience which built their self-confidence. ROTC mem- bers participated in many activities, such a Military Ball at Lowry, and a field trip to the Air Force Academy. Hinkley ROTC members included: Raynette Aus- tin, Jonathan Boone, Janet Cliburn, Trena Cooper, Van Dinh, John Hunter, Valerie Tegner, Elbert Linnear, Christo- pher McNeill, Ricardo Nevares, Le Thi Nguyen, Norma Reyes, Shelia Rogers, Sheree Wunn, William Yates, Roman Burgess. Ronald Cody, Anne Petterson, Robert Bradford, Albert Hamilton, Carlos Nevares, and Stephen Weeldreyer. Two ROTC members raise the American flag. 134 Academics One of the jobs of ROTC members was to fold the flag. ROTC members present the colors at a football game. ROTC pictures taken by Anne Petterson, ROTC member. S