Callaway High School - Lesprit Yearbook (Jackson, MS)

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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.

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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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THE CALLA- WAY CHARGE — The circuit that displayed the Charger ' s pizazz to outsiders. This current sparkled wherever it went. Whether it involved the brains of MA0 or the smiles of the Chargettes, this charge electrified envy into the eyes of its beholders. Inis power provided the little extra energy that made the lit- erary staff members burn the midnight oil in order to finish a deadline with accuracy and perfection. This perfection also circulated in other organiza- tions such as the R.O.T.C, flag and rifle, band, and Char- gettes. These members devoted many long hours with the pur- pose of making every step in perfect time. The different groups of singers at Callaway devoted much of their time and effort to creating just the right sound. This power emitted when the rain poured and teams lost and provided cheer- leaders and pep squad with the ability to keep on plugging. For the twenty minutes, sand- wiched between second and third periods alias activity period, many other clubs met. These clubs planned the future engagements of Callaway, whether it involved the digits of DECA and MA0, the tal- ents of Thespians, or the caution of the safety club. The mainline of the school, the student council, circulat- ed through this time, shooting action into such activities as Homecoming and January Graduation. Because each group failed to have enough money, by the end of the year, all the groups ' members be- came educated in the techniques of selling fund-raising products. These organizations provided between- meal snacks for the sweet tooth, and for those not swayed by the sweet- tooth, other groups sold light bulbs and stationery. The Chargers never failed to spark an extra something into every com- mittee meeting, convention, or per- formance. In each of these situations they possessed the famous and out- standing CALLAWAY CHARGE. PERKY PERCUSSION. The percussion section of the Callaway band provides the rhythm that rolls the orange. 42 Organizations Division