Dallas High School - Dragon Yearbook (Dallas, OR)

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Business Education Benson Handles Career Ed. An expanded program in the business area was developed to accept the increased enrollment of a freshman class. Using the talents of a returning instructors Jim Walker in Marketing and Diversified Occupations, Nancy Povey in Business Ed., Susan Spain in Business Ed. and Typing and Mr. Dennis Fritz in Personal Finance, LaCreole transfer Barbara Benson added classes in Career Exploration and Business Education, mostly to ninth and tenth graders. The depth and versatility of the staff allowed for easier scheduling of students. Popular classes included Distributive Education and Marketing, which were generally required for work release, and personal typing which continued to gain in enrollment. As the department members adjusted to changes, they found themselves experiencing the obvious benefits of more staff and greater flexibility. As more students showed an interest in the business courses, the department ably met their needs. 1. Mr Jim Walker helps Alyson Tompkins on a marketing problem. 2. Mrs. Nancy Povey explains a typing assignment to her Office Practice class. 3. Students in a typing class brushing up on their skills. 16 • Business Education

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1. Kevin Dornhecker checks the tie rod of one of the rebuilt tractors in the machine shop. 2. Brian Hewitt cuts a piece of pipe with a acetylene torch. 3. Brian Hewitt and Kevin Dornhecker check the timing on their tractor project. 4. Mr. Bob Burnham finishes up with some last minute assignments to be graded. Agriculture Tractor Projects Handled Agriculture experienced budget reductions that forced a delay in the construction of a metal fence to prevent vandalism around the greenhouse area. The program also had to postpone other expansion plans, as well. Time was mostly spent on traditional plant husbandry with outdated area equipment being replaced by new materials. Budgeted funds were spent at local firms where it was possible. The study of tractors, learning about the insides of the tractor and how they work was especially emphasized. Most of the five tractors used in the shop are older vehicles which have been purchased and are fixed up in demonstrations, by the students in “hands-on” activity. The forestry students took weekly field trips to area tree farms, where they mastered skills relating the culture of this important crop. 4 Agriculture • 15

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1. Trying to find his gradebook on his “neat desk is Mr. Shawn Mosely. 2. Mrs. Susan Spain takes time out of her class to show a little sense of humor. 3. Ms. Barbara Benson waiting patiently for her students to pay attention. 4. Mr. Dennis Fritz shows his class how to fill out a tax form. Business Education • 17