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

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A horticulture student checks the soil for dampness. He examines other plants for pests. At the greenhouse, a student cares for some flowers. Horticulture Plant-growing and bug-killing The Horticulture program, taught by Pablo Martin at Hastings, is a part of Vocational education for the Handicapped. The main objectives of this program are to acquaint students with basic techniques and knowledge associated with Horticulture and to present related job opportunities. In the course students learn about plant growth and development, sexual and asexual propagation, soils, fertilizers and insect control. 190 Horticulture

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Student Mike Lindley practices welding. Students learn how to repair automotive, motorcycle, and lawn mower engines. GMR The right mechanics General Mechanical Repair is the vocational class that deals with machines. They range from lawnmowcrs to automobiles. Nevertheless, they all have engines which is the study of the course. “I enjoy working with engines. Fixing lawnmowers and cars is a good way to spend the afternoon,” said Mike Lindley, Elsik student. GMR provides the students the opportunity to acquire a vocational skill in mechanics. Students can move up through GMR which can help them with employment to jobs in this area. “It’s educational. I learn new things all the time, said Jerry Pitt, Elsik student. GMR is held at Hastings but Elsik students still obtain full use of all equipment and get the same advantage as Hastings students. “It’s fun. I enjoy working with cars. It’s a great way to spend part of my school day,” said John Jewett, who is also from Elsik. For those who are interested in mechanical repair, GMR is the road to travel because of its vast area of education and general good times. Automotive repair is a major career in GMR. OEA-GMR 189

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Vesa Tvry checks the quality of a spring. C. Bell photo During class, Phil DcShais changes the shocks on a car. C. DuPlain photo Auto Mechanics Preparing for an automotive future Automotive Mechanics is another course offered in the Vocational area. Auto mechanics is an elective for students who plan to seek employment in automotive trades and related areas. The course is offered in a modem, well-equipped shop. The shop is designed to meet actual industiy standards in order to provide the student with realistic training. The student attends this shop class for two consecutive school periods daily. Students are assigned work individually, in small groups, or in teams, and progress systematically through all units of the course. The course provides learning activities which enable students to discover their own aptitude, and interest skills that are useful in the automotive trades and industries. Instruction and practice is provided in shop safety, theory of internal combustion engines, use of hand tools, the electrical system, trouble-shooting and repair of engine, tune-up, brake application, operating principles of power train and front end suspension. In automotive mechanics II, skills are taught on a higher level and students may decide to specialize in a particular area. Special emphasis is placed upon business ethics, development of personal traits and attitudes, and employer-employee realtionships. by Marie Abaya Before beginning work Viking Sjovall and Mr. Simmons fix an auto lamp. C. Bell photo Auto Mechanics 191