Clark High School - Cavalcade Yearbook (Las Vegas, NV)

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204 Vocational Classes I. Sowing classes build pride and workmanship. 2. An auto shop student performs a tune-up. 3. Students push forward to obtain speed and accuracy during timed writes. 4. In cooking classes, students learn the basics of food preparation. 5. Drafting classes enablo students to increaso architectural abilities. 6. Sewing classes teach hand and eyo-coordi-notion to incrooso skills.

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College prep classes assist students' plans for future education W ith minimum competency mandated by Nevada law beginning in 1981. many academic areas at Clark focus considerable attention on basic skills. At the same time, these departments also provide rigorous courses designed to prepare students for higher education. The Math Department not only offers classes which teach basic mathematical skills but also those in Computer Programing. Algebra II. Trigonometry. Analysis, and Analytical Geometry. In the field of science. Biology. Physiology. Zoology. Chemistry, and Physics give students a background to advance in science-related areas in college. French. Spanish, and German are offered: these classes allow students to meet college entrance requirements and also encounter customs and cultures of other countries. The Language Arts Department features a curriculum designed to develop skills in communication, including writing and literature. English teachers put heavy emphasis on skills needed to pass the Nevada Proficiency Exam. As a part of an experimental program several government classes spent the year in actual role-playing situations. They staged mock political conventions, and held a presidential election (which gave the victory to Ronald Reagan). Other simulated experiences included model courts. Congress, and the United Nations. Academic Classes 203

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Students form skills, develop study habits in vocational classes Some elements of the curriculum feature practical learning experiences useful in doily life. Business classes offer students the opportunity to learn many office skills. In the classroom, students achieve speed and accuracy through timed writes in typing, shorthand, and briefhand. Other courses stress operation of machines used in today's business offices, the importance of accounting and the usefulness of consumer economics. Through these classes interested students learn the methods of operating efficiently in the business world. In shop classes students learn the maintenance and repair of automobiles, carpentry and cabinet making. and metal working. Drafting classes teach the fundamentals of architectural design for the present and future. Child Development and Family Life prepare the interested students for married life and the responsibilities that come with raising a family. Through hands-on experience students learn practical skills in clothing, foods, and interior design. Vocational Classes 205