York High School - Falcon Yearbook (Yorktown, VA)

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Vocational Training

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I i ' ' It Makes a Big Difference “Meteorology,” “Diversity Among Living Things,” “Oceanography,” and “Nuclear Science” were just a few of the twenty-nine courses evolved from the science department. “I’m taking what I want to take, not what I have to. It makes a big differ- ence,” is a remark many students have made. Math-Science 21

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' At This Point, Nothing Would Surprise Me. Vocational Training at York included Business, Home Eco- nomics, Distributive Education, Industrial Cooperative Training, Vocational Technical School, Electronics, and the Shops. As far as Space was concerned, it was the largest area. Mrs. Cop- ley held the position as head coordinator. In addition to her own business classes, Mrs. Cop- ley directed the curriculum and evaluation of each of the other departments. It was quite a job for her. How many women know how to run a masonry class? She had to know something about all the classes in order to handle any surprise problems. Conse- quently, the SCOPE system really changed Mrs. Copley’s life. Often she was heard to say “at this point, nothing would surprise me.” Vocational Training 23