Sylvan Hills High School - Bruin Yearbook (Sherwood, AR)

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€ n theleb Welcome to McDonald's. May I help you? Many students work at McDonald's or Burger King, but students in Co- operative Office Education (COE) choose to work in offices, typing, an- swering phones or filing papers. Senior Karrie Peterson, through an interview set up by COE teacher LaVerne Jones, landed a job at Ar- kansas Computer Systems. Peterson said that she wanted an office job be- cause of the benefits. There are a lot of secretarial ben- efits that most jobs don't have, she said. Senior Tina Stone said that she chose COE over Distributive Education Clubs of America (DECA) because she enjoys office surroundings. It gives me the feel of a business,” she said. Stone also said that COE will help her after high school to land a per- manent job. I plan on getting my insurance li- cense, Stone said. — by Shannon Peceny THE REAL WORLD. Senior 8ecky Duhon enters ALL IN A DAY’S WORK. While on the job at data at the Sherwood Law Firm. She is secretary Sears. Senior Leann Gehring takes an order over receptionist, and got hired through COE. the telephone for a customer 136

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Ouesticn cf style Through the mist of the hairspray and the sounds of hairdryers, cosme- tology directors Sue Holt and Alise Dennis teach students the tricks of the trade. Cosmetology. The class gives students an oppor- tunity to work on the required 1500 hours of practice to take the state board exam so that they can receive a cosmetology license. For some students cosmetology may be the stepping stone to some- thing good. I hope through taking this class it will give me an opportunity to pay my way through college. senior Dena Whitecotton said. Cosmetology is more than just a class where people learn to snip, trim, and curl hair. I teach students the care of hair, skin, and nails. director Sue Holt said. I also help them to obtain their cos- metology license. Cosmetology also takes dedication and hard work. My expectations of my students are high to the point of hoping that they can all take the state board exam and pass, but I know it isn't possible. Holt said. — by Bridged Nevils — and Allan Walker ON THE SCENE. Juniors Greg Eckert. Zach Riley. Mike Mosley, senior Larry Thomas, and junior Mark Tubbs cut wood tor the house they're building off Brockington Road in Sherwood which will go on sale. PICTURE PERFECT. Senior Sandy Warner and junior Stacey Hyde work together to fix Stacy's hair in the cosmetology room Cosmetology — Building Trades 135

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‘There are a lot of secretarial benefits that most jobs don’t have’ — Karrie Peterson COE FRONT ROW. Staci Wooldridge. Melinda Wil- son. Paulette Mathes. Annette Gaujardo. Pres- ident Hekli Breeding, Tina Stone, Renee Thom- as. Becky Duhon 2ND ROW. Shannon Stephens. Kamo Peterson. Rena Cote. Rochelle Roses. Kea Lewis. Kim Nelson. Cindy Couch. Robtn Hardison. Laurie Cox 3RD ROW. Kandi Gnzzelt. Cinnamon Rogers. Veronica Crowder. Kelli Ladd. Kathy Couch. Connie Sheets. Tracey Veach. Laune Head. BACK ROW. Leann Gehr- ing. Christy Russell. Tammy Glasgow. Rashelle Davis. Sponsor LaVorne Jones. ICT FRONT ROW. Greg Overton. Donny Smith. Jer- emy Childers. 2ND ROW. Andy Stephens. Jim- my West. Jodie Kelly. Albert Waldo, Chris Crowder 3RD ROW. Terry Mobley. Bobby Fish- er, Tony Williams. Bob Haynie. Scott Cooper, Jimmy Tow BACK ROW. James Lackey. Jodie Wombte. Atvm York. Paul Rogers. Jett Simerly. BANK BUSINESS. Working as a file clerk at First State Bank gives senior Laurie Cox a chance to learn more about banking.