John Tyler High School - Alcalde Yearbook (Tyler, TX)

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Auto Mechanics Mechanics Acquire Experience Under the direction of Mr. P. E. Isham, the auto mechanic boys are taught the upl eep of all types of engines. The students are taught the skills apd responsibilities needed to become a mechanic so they will have experience behind them for a voca- tion. The goal of the auto mechanics is to develop student appreciation of skills. Mr. P. E. Isham Auto Mechanics Sophomore Sponsor Dannv Higgins, Jack Cripps, and Gary Clark listen as Charles Utz explains a carburator job. Jack Shriver and Bob Shaddox use a sander. Bill Spier practices using a motor tester. Robert Baggel, examines fire extinguishers. 20

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ocat ional Office Education ' OE Trains Office Workers Vocational Office Education is a ogrammed instructional course lere students are trained in office on e job training. Thereby the students tend school half a day and work half iday. The students ' classroom work is orrelated for their individuals needs cording to their job. This Federally nanced Program began at John Tyler 1964. The VOE coordinator job hunts ar round in order to have a suffi- ent number of jobs for the trainees. ie employer then interviews the stu- jnts and makes the final decisions, lese students have to meet a number of qualifications; (1) a senior, (2) as a junior must have passed a typing and aptitude test given by the Texas Em- ployment Commission, (3) must have grades of B or better in English and Typing. Among the main qualifica- tions as requested by both the em- ployer and coordinator are: satisfac- tory personal traits, skilled perform- ance, business techmiques, and the ability to follow directions. This program is so designed that the students are able to maintain their original jobs throughout the summer and junior college is so desired by the employer and the employees. Mrs. Mildred Kitchens Vocational Office Education Senior Sponsor Seniors Debra Wright, Howard Nick, and filing cards typed by typist, Venetia Vlike Lloyd await their turn to have their Kirkling for future ref erences. Mr. Travis Bond, Manager of Leon ' s, and Sharon Williamson figure the balance on a lay-away. 19

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Metal Trades ommy Barnes expertly sharpens his tools. Keith Head, Donald Stringer, and Owen Parker exchange ideas for their metal trades project. Trainees Learn Metal Works Another phase of vocational train- ing at John Tyler, Metal Trades, taught skills in metal work. This was a course taught in three-hour classes on two levels. Having completed this training, the trainees were able to handle any situa- tion in metal work. harles Taylor issues tools to classmates. Charles Rich displays skill in adjusting a machine in order to work on his project. Mr. Ed James Metal Trades Junior Sponsor 21