Thornwood High School - Thunderbird Yearbook (South Holland, IL)

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Experience gained for future Home Economics Related Occupa- tions is a classroom and on-the-job study program for students interest- ed in careers in the food industry and merchandising. Over fifty students participated in the program, averaging twenty to twenty-five hours of work per week. I like the idea of being in school for only a couple of periods and then starting work in the early afternoon, remarked a senior in H.E.R.O. In order to earn money, members of H.E.R.O. sold stuffed animals, which proved to be a successful fund raiser. With Mrs. Sharon Bell guiding their efforts, participants of H.E.R.O. attained important and meaningful knowledge to help assist them in the working world. 'is- H.E.R.0. Front Row: Delores Jones, Ron Reda, Renee Kozak, Ken Bohannan, Phil Zer- ebny. Second Row: Mike Plaxizo, Dan Sit- kowski, Jeff Monks, Scott Coccaro, Debbie Phalen, Steve Milerowski, Cecil Miles. Third Row: Anthony Box, Noe Villanueva, Mike Basse, Judy Valach, Alicia Henning, Tom Pongracz, Michele Netherton, Mary Blake- man. Back Row.'.Iohn Gross, Dave Golob, Roy Smith, Wayne Wisniewski, Greg Johnston, Mrs. Bell. Above Right: During the breakfast rush at McDonald's, Jeff Monks prepares scrambled eggs for the hungry and demanding custom- ers he must deal with in the course of his workday. H.E.R.0. Front Row: Connie Lowry, Deb- orah Jones, Audrey Page, Jana Byers, Rich Yavenue. Second Row: Chris Novakovich, Bob Garza, Corinne Guzzino, Michelle Wat- son, Laura Paasch, Angie Trozzy, Melissa Go- mez, Kyla Hall. Back Row: Mrs. Bell, Roger Kozak, Dennis Smith, Laura Cullin, Vicki Jones, .lim Russell, Kosta Pinos, Bob Wojnar, Keith Watkins. 96 H E.R.O.

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New addition A new addition to the Diversifield Occupations program, a class cover- ing Biological-Agricultural occupa- tions, under the direction of Mr. Vic- tor Gloder, was designed to provide students with background in occu- pations such as dental assisting, landscaping, and pet care. Fifty-six students participated in D.O., under the aegis of Mr. Jerry Bendle, averaging approximately fifteen to twenty hours a work- week. For a change of pace D.O. offers variety classes took field trips to the Chica- go Pullman area, Nairobi House, and Watertower Place. In May, students sponsored an em- ployer-employee banquet. To raise money for the banquet, during the course of the year, students sold everything from oranges and grape- fruit to stuffed animals. I feel D.O. has been beneficial to me because it helped me decide on a career before graduating, stated D.O. student Candi Toth. 5 A Hi 5 T4 15 figs? . a DIVERSIFIED OCCUPATIONS Front ROW: Janet Milligan, Cindy Blaylock, Laurie Trevi- son, Candi Toth, Jill Pieczynski, Julie Ritchie, Sandy Lentz. Back Row: Mr. Gloder, Lynn Smith, Cheryl Crince, Kathy Wolfrum, Mar- iza Santiano, Kurt Veld, Diane Callen, Julie Kaniewski Top Left: Applying her dental skills, Mariza Santiano removes excess cement from a pa- tient's mouth. DIVERSIFIED OCCU PATIONS Front ROW: Mr. Bendle, Dan Verhaar, MaryBeth Segneri, Tony Sikora, Jack Parzgnot, Lori Otto, Kim Sledge, Steve lgleski, Scott Bruggeman, Back Row: Greg Janko, Dale Johnson, Jim Mc- Donald, Mike Cirullo, Laura Simmons, Bob Swortz, Jeff Fisher, Yvonne Riley. DIVERSIFIED OCCUPATIONS Front ROW: Todd Kelderhouse, JoAnn Wories, Jill DeV- ries, Jennifer Tigue, Sue Przybyslawski, John Klaczak, Cathie Candreva, Laura Lafferty, Janet Szymanski, Theresa Cipich. Back Row: Jack Parzgnot, Andy Knol, Brian Schoenrock, Larry Smits, Kim Gouwens, Mr. Bendle, Craig Teune, Sue Balafas, Chuck Janko, Mike Semanyk, Chris Deady, Tom VanCura, Dave Frederick, Randy Gibson, Chuck J abay. DIVERSIFIED OCCUPATION S 95

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ng, .X xl, y f JLL. N, ,WN .W-P-f lx ........u-il O.E. represented at nationals Since I was planning to be a sec- retary when I graduated, I decided to join O.E. and get some secretarial training and a head start working, explained Sue Kooy. Office Education offered students a chance to gain valuable exper- ience in office related occupations. Some of the places of employment were hospitals, small businesses, downtown banks, and Sears Tower. Under the direction of sponsor, Mrs. Sandy Guglielmucci, twelve O.E. students represented Thorn- i . E wood at the Area 27 Office Educa- tion Contest. Ten of the twelve com- peted at the O.E. state convention held in April. State winners were Sherri Knight, who placed first in the business math contestg Susan Kooy, who placed first in verbal communications, and Barbara Bal- chunas, who received a first in com- puters and a fourth in the job inter- views category. At the national lev- el, Barbara Balchunas placed tenth in computers and third in job inter- views. Above: Judy Bergstrom asks her neighbor for the correct homework assignment. Top Left: Charlotte Loptspeich and Karen Bark compare notes for an exam. Above Left: O.E. officers discuss possible fund raisers. 0.E. Front Row: Katrina Dawkins, Barb Oberman, Tammy Paris, Darlene Lendi, Jill Wojtysiak, Charlette Lotspeich, Karen Bark. Second Row: Vice President Pam Daley, Kim Orsini, Pam Eanes, Cindy Adams, President Linda Kosmala, Sue Vanderpol, Julie Pach- mayer, Sherri Knight, Cathy Bokodi. Third Row: Mrs. Guglielmucci, Donna Cook, Jenni- fer Olejniczak, Barb Balchunas, Diane Riet- Veld, Endon Perkins, Secretary Diane Cap- porelli, Jackie Walsh, Treasurer Jean Small, Sue Kooy, Kathy Gland. OE 97