David Crockett High School - Texan Yearbook (Austin, TX)

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Big Choice , .X ' Eff, . Diverse curriculum gives students 49' . . 4 XX 1 ,X 4' . varied subjects at V5 - Education is a social pro- cess... Education is growth. Education is not prepartion for life, education is life itself..., John Dewey, educator. Face it, the curriculum isn't the most popular talked about thing, but it is definite- ly necessary. Academics in- cludes courses like English, foreign language, math, sciences. and social studies. all are needed for college preparation. However, other courses that help students get hands-on experience are also availible. Welding, auto-mechanics, and voca- tional progarms are examples of these classes. Even physical education and team sports that are offered can hel a student decide what heghe wants to do after high school. To get an idea of what the students at Crockett plan to use their high school educa- tion for, yearbook took a poll of 100 seniors: SW, wish to go to trade school or junior col- lege, HZ wanted to go straight to work after gradua- tion, 15W are counting on a military career, and 65'Z1 plan on going to a university or college. All of these classes are courses that the Crockett students take make up the entire curriculum. Some students use Crockett's voca- tional or business courses to get ready for after graduation success. Since I'm working in a high-fashion store I'll get the experience I need to do well in my future career as a merchandiserj' said senior marketing student Karen Buerkle. Students who plan to con- tinue their education in college concentrate on academic courses for college preparation. Anybody going to college needs to get ready early on because they aren't going to teach you how to write in college, ' said English teacher Tom Van- natta, They think you have already learned all the necessary skills. Vannatta puts things like an SAT workbook into his class activities. 44!Curriculum 5112! - ' The workbook prepares students for the SAT which is necessary for acceptance to many universities. He also focuses on longer papers with emphasis on argument by ex- K 'N . ample, all of which are in- E ' ' cluded in Vannatta's honors courses. . School work not only get students ready for after high school, but after college as well. Math teacher Nancy Holt said, Students develop the self-discipline necessary to be responsible for their own learning. A class in accounting helped senior Steve Medel choose his future career. I want to become a CPA, Cer- tified Public Accountant, after I go to U.T., then I would like to get onto the State Comptrollers Office. The curriculum of any high school is designed to educate kids and the courses in the curriculum is what makes up the education process, which prepares us for the future. by Terry Linn ft , the Sl lass f ft'- 'f 5- f , ,? l 1 l 1 get N 2 l 1 l f Top: Data Processing is just one of the computer oriented classes offered at Crockett. Senior Jeff Sassinhagen works one of his programs in this class. Above: Concert choir students become more accustumed to Christmas songs during t holiday season. Do You Hear What I Hear, is one of these songs, and choir director Eugene Galbraith leads them Kara Galbraith plays the piano.

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N I 167 Z-- fx Above: Senior Nathaniel Cara shows us that Homemaking isn't just a class for girls. Here he is beating some so eggs for a recipe in his Homemaking class. Left: Same of the most basic and bor- ing classes in school are also the most necessary of all the courses taken in school. Math teacher Donna Wahl helps senior Michelle Jansen with Algebra, one of those basic classes. Currzculum!45