Cobre High School - Chieftain Yearbook (Bayard, NM)

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Time Is Everything To Vocational Nursing Students The health occupations program provides training oppor- tunities for students with potential interest and capabilities to become competent nursing assistants. The program has a planned, sequential pattern of orientation, related theory, technical terminology, personal health, legal aspects of pa- tient care and professional relationships. Also included are field trips and clinical experience of several months dura- tion. Instructors are Mrs. Willis and Mrs. Paterson Helen Paterson Upon Time For Their Future Occupations. ► ' Hi Students copy study questions off the b oard. Vocations helps students evaluate their specific aptitudes and interests, investigate occupations of their own choosing, and in general, learn about the working world. This knowledge is accomplished through testing, research, films, field trips, and personal counseling. This course is taught by Mrs. Ann Glover. Mrs. Glover instructs the Vocations classes.

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Time, Effort Count For Tomorrow ' s Homemakers Bernadine Herring Laura Sumner This year the Home Economics department has divided their classes into four one-semester units. Class divisions consist of Foods 1,2,3, Clothing 1,2,3, Child Care and Family Rela- tions. All four courses help students learn to understand themselves and live more successful lives. Mrs. Sumner in- structs Foods and Family Relations and Mrs. Herring in- structs Clothing and Child Care. Future homemakers observe the process of diapering a baby. Lillian Nanez demonstrates. Vocational Rehabilitation, Vocations Students Depend The Vocational Rehabilitation course instructed by Harrell Wright is designed to give a combination of academic courses and on the job training. This training prepares them for a semi-skilled or skilled position upon graduation. During the morning, students attend classes for their academic course requirements and during the afternoon they work in local businesses where they actually operate in an on-the-job-experience. Mr. Wright instructs the Voc. Rehabilitation classes. Students listen as their lesson is explained.

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Timewritings, Dictation, Figures And Ledgers— A Part Of The Commercial Department was headed by Mrs. Mary Bray, who teaches secretarial science, typing, and short- hand. Mr. Flores, a business teacher, has typing and busi- ness math courses. The other typing class and bookkeeping class is under the direction of Mr. Thompson. These business courses give students the fundamentals and knowledge of business or secretarial jobs for future use. Mary Bray Students are given 5-minute timed-writings daily to improve typing accuracy during Mr. Flores ' fifth period class. Driving Students Benefit From Six Driving Hours Driver ' s Education, a course demanded by many students is taught by Mr. Abe Armendariz. In Driver ' s Education 30 hours of classroom instruction and 6 hours are actually spent driving in which the six hours of behind the wheel are taken care of. Statistics show that even though some Drivers ' Education students are involved in accidents, there is a com- parison of other Drivers ' Education students the same age which are safer, more courteous, and have more responsi- bilities. Students drive to Silver City and back for their driving ex- perience. When not driving students are in study hall or in an activity class. Jody Dye waits for Mr. Armendariz, as she prepares to drive.