Alief Elsik High School - Ramblings Yearbook (Houston, TX)

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A working future The working world begins to have an emphasis on young men and women during high school. Some students make plans to attend college while others look for part-time jobs. The students who do not plan on college may be interested in a program called Vocational Education. The Vocational Education system introduces students to the working world in areas of securing jobs, managing money, insurance, character development and safety. Elsik’s Vocational system is divided into two programs. The Vocational Cooperative program (co op) enables students to attend school half a day and then go to work in an occupation in which they can achieve their maximum potential. Furthermore, students will gain a first hand knowledge of their working field in which they can learn job responsibilities and employer-employee relations. The other part of the program is the Pre-Employment Labs. These classes prepare students for entering Cooperative Training and gives them basic background of the career they choose. Students learn job-interview techniques, consumer credit and buying. Both of the Vocational programs are joined together through Vocational Industrial Clubs of America (VICA). Vocational leadership clubs give students an opportunity to take part in the leadership and the decision-making process. It also allows them to compete in area and state vocational contests giving them a chance to sec the value of competition and excellence as well as to meet many students from other areas of the state. Throughout the next several pages, one will be able to take a closer look into the exciting and productive world of Vocational education. by J. Rengert In Auto Mechanics class. Jim Pittman works with a drill. 176 Vocational

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)nnie Parks and Ron isostomo take another look at cir beauties. Praney Patel and Monsor Kahn. Hmmmmm . . . T-H-I-N-K. The proud chess club and their awards. Chess 175

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Hard at work, Tim Wallace concentrates in drafting. C. Bell A Finish exchange student, Vesa Tvry. photo works in Auto Mechanics. Vocational 177