Callaway High School - Lesprit Yearbook (Jackson, MS)

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ISN ' T THAT A CUTE LITTLE HEAD. A teacher instructs Phyllis Brown in the proper way to style hair. 40 Vocational Center and Business

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For most students, on a scale of one to ten, P.E. dropped to zero. Howev- er, unless one claimed a mysterious ailment, he sweated through it for three years. To perk up the course a bit, the teachers varied students ' ac- tivities during the year. They studied bowling, archery, volleyball, Softball, basketball, and football, in which even the ladies indulged. Of course, not everyone played like O.J. Simpson or ran like Bruce Jen- ner. Those who didn ' t felt the embar- rassment of playing left out posi- tion in baseball, or perhaps running fifth in a four member relay race. But, if one stuck it out, he developed STEPPING TO THE BEAT. R.O.T.C. Boys show their superb marching ability. athletically and gained self-confi- dence, even though when the captain chose sides, he picked him last. Their outfits, green shirts and trou- sers with black boots, enhanced no one ' s figure, but proved comfortable while marching. These two groups helped the bodies keep up with the development of the minds of the stu- dents at Callaway. In R.O.T.C. students gained leader- ship ability which aided them in life, whether they pursued an army ca- reer or not. Students who took the course studied map reading, weapon safety, and combat strategy. They also performed as male and female drill teams, which competed with other R.O.T.C. groups throughout the state. PRETTY POSE. R.O.T.C. girls execute an- other perfectly timed drill. Shap ' iifl ■» ... P.E. And R.O.T.C. 39

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Students, put your fingers on the home row keys. You may begin. The sound of typing droned from classes as students attempted to learn the fundamentals of operating the machine. The course proved ex- citing to some and terribly frustrat- ing to others. It looked easy when the teacher typed, but students ' fingers seemed to have a mind of their own, and words jumbled into meaningless lines on their papers. These problems mainly plagued first-year typing stu- dents who learned the keyboard and paragraph construction. Their goals included reaching a certain speed and maintaining good techniques while typing. Students taking per- sonal typing concentrated more ex- tensively on typing themes, class notes, reports, and personal letters. No class confused more students than shorthand. At first the writing and deciphering of those squiggly lines appeared impossible. Short- hand classes enabled students to save time in recording information by us- ing characters for words. This course helped in note-taking and served as an important factor in planning any business career. At the Career Development Center for Vocational Education, students received hands-on experience in ca- reers used later in life. Eleventh and twelfth grade students who took courses there gained two units of credit each year which counted to- ward graduation. After students completed the course, they received a certificate of proficiency, and the center helped them to acquire jobs in their respective fields. The center of- fered courses in air conditioning and refrigeration, business machines re- pair, auto mechanics, carpentry, and cosmetology. It just goes to show that not all edu- cation comes strictly from the books. THE PLACE WHERE CAREERS ARE MADE. The vocational center sends many students on their way to successful business careers.