Aurora High School - Borealis Yearbook (Aurora, OH)

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C. O. . Cooperative Office Educa- tion is a terminal course during the senior year in some public high schools of Ohio. Only 100 high schools in the State of Ohio now have the program, but more schools are adding it every year because of its benefits to the business, community, school, and student under the provisions of the Vocational Act of 1963. The C.O,E, pro- gram was organized at Aurora by Marylin Glavic. Aurora High School is the first school in the Portage County School System to initiate this pro- gram. The C.O.E, program emphasizes the individual skills knowledge, and attitudes in the stenographic, clerical, and bookkeeping areas. To develop social skills each program is encouraged to initiate a C,O.E, Club. The annual banquet held by the C.O.E. students will be held in May. This banquet is a social function to which the trainee invites his employer to dinner. Other club projects this year include a trip to Chrysler Corporation to see data processing equipment in operation, the Western Reserve Telephone Company to see and learn about proper telephone techniques, and dinner and a play to develop social skills. This year the officers are President, Loretta Macfarlaneg Vice-President, Linda PfostgSecretary, Susan White, Treasurer, Judy Williams. The Diversified Coop- erative Training program was inactive last year. This year, however, D.C.T. has been included in the high school curriculm, under the direction of Elmer Dunlavy. The purpose of this work-study program is to prepare students for and enable them to progress ina socially useful occupation. There are three areas of learning developed in this plan. They are Cljmanipula- tive skills, learned on the job: C25 general related and technical knowledge, studied in school, and C3D social skills and attitudes, practiced throughout the day. The Vocational Industrial Club was organized- giving an opportunity to put social skills in action. The first semester officers of the V.I.C. club this past year are Tom Fedor, Presidentg Al Fedor, Vice-President, Carol Horvath, Secretaryg John Thompson, Treasurer, John Hebebrand, Sargeant-at-Arms, and news reporters Dan Metz and Roy Bartram. The V.I,C. Club voted to be a part of the state membership and sent Roy Bartram to Columbus to be informed about state proceedures. Vo Io 0 1

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Band Band members quickly fell in step with the strenious two hour practice sessions our new director, Mr. Amy, required during the last two weeks of August, and throughout the march- ing season. The successful routine that the band performed during the Aurora-Crestwood halftime made the long hours of practice and sore muscles worthwhile, and the band continued to improve with each football game. The band parents warmly welcomed Mr. Amy into the community, and the Band Boosters worked hard at the concession stand earning money for the band. In October the Aurora Band went as spec- tators to the Oberlin High School Band Festival and returned awed, inspired, and determined to better their own band. The band proudly played at the dedication of our lovely new library, and intends to support the school and community in any way it possibly can. Despite the lack of proper facilities the concert band will perform near the end of February or beginning of March and again in May. Next year there shou1dn't be the confusion we have had this year, and Mr. Amy is looking forward to bigger and better things for the band and Aurora High School. Choir The Aurora High School Choir has done a splendid job this year under the direction of Mrs.Bix1er. The Choir has performed for the student body this year, as well as the entire community. They took part in the Twelve Days of Christmas at the Treadway Inn. The program most enjoyed by the students is the traditional Christmas program, a religious program having much meaning to all. The choir is planning an Easter Program for the school. Aurora is proud of the choir and hope they will keep up their fine work 4 tg A9 Brass if , Percussion Y 4 X , 9 -M My, , to , KW, . IS gm 4

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