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

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Drafting teacher John Borchardt instructs Senior Sylvia Lujan and Junior Chris Brandt on how to perform part of a project they are involved in, and they listen attentively, , John Borchardt Ben Botbol Drafting Metals Architecture Electronics X W,-4' so Bill Matern Driver's Education Charles Laws Photography sq... ' Ned Stinson Driver's Education David Holt Woods Amador Ramirez Driver's Education Senior Natalie Wiltzuis and Freshman Darrell Johnson concentrate on their- jewelry making skills in Industrial Arts Teacher David Holt 's jewelry class, Industrial Arts!69

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Industrial Arts ELECTRICIANS - HOPKINS Electrician Company now hiring helpers,paid holidays, paid uaca- tions, uniforms, and insurance. -1212 Ramble Rd. - 299-0572. This is a common add that could have come out of any classifieds ads section of almost any newspaper. After high school or trade school this is an extremely fimilar sight to a whole lot of people. Industrial trades are another angle to take in order to make a decent living, and there are plenty of them to choose from. High schools throughout America have different choices of how-ton classes students can take. Crockett is no different. Electronics, drafting, metals, woods auto mechanics, cosmetology, photography, plastics, fiberglass processing, and architec- ture even driver's education could be considered a how-to courses. These Crockett's industrial arts classes that teach you the basics in how to do things more or less with your hands. Some of them require a signifacant amount of creativity, like architec- ture and photography. However, with these and the others, once the trade is learned itls easier to get stable job. Keeping up with new developements is all that is needed. Crockett is the only high school in Austin that has one hour industrial arts classes in electronics to choose from. There is a two hour vocational program for electronics at Austin High School, said Electronics teacher Ben Botbol. Applied Elec- tronics is a continuation of General Electronics plus commercial wiring and small appliance repair. Advanced Electronics class follows up on the learning experiences initiated in Basic as well as transistors, and digital logic circuits. There is a new program Crockett has just recently started involving digital technology and robotics. We're very much in line with the current state of the arts, said Botbol. Drafting is also a popular choice for the students who want to get a start in a drafting or architectural career. Junior Kathy Tiley won ALL-STATE Honors, Division 1 of the 1985 Texas State Drawing Com- petition. She had the best drawing for a first year drafting student out of students from 100 different high schools and junior high schools throughout Texas. General Drafting I covers subjects like drafting in- stuments, layouts and media. General Il includes auxilary architec- ture, and technical drafting. Technical Drafting, the third choice of drafting classes Crockett has to 68fIndustrial Arts , :Qi , 'A 1,-Q 2 ,st it X X -M -,.. ...f e- --efi. X, , .ff-' f- I ff' ' ., ff if' tt 4 -V., ,fe t :L - K 'I p ' , 3. rl 1 ':YVq , atv 1 1,10-'55 43-,. -1 of n f Right: Woodworking is a popular industrial arts class for freshman who took it in junior high and Freshman Jeff Redman fits the mold. offer, deals with structural and elec- tromechanical drafting. Industrial graphics may be included. All these things together, Gives you a sense of knowing how structures are formed and built from the inside out, said Junior Jon Mark Garcia All industrial arts classes at Crockett expose students to the different angles of each field they wish to enter into. The courses don't teach entire trades, but they give a general outlook on what the kidsare getting involved in. by Terry Linn I :if 'S N'ffiS?Tg.: 'i' 2 wg: 2- ' sf- ip. 4 - .NWN A., ' X . l 5 - Q - f' .f 15, ' aft ' n f ' M 1 ' 'R -Q-5.15g??E 1g N ,, gg-iflr if is ' , . 'i 'g, 'gif 'lv V - .- .. f ' 1-9 ' , r i? -..ww-f y lf' -Q fbv fgf- - ' igjiezf A :-21,3 P ,- X mg -- ' I ' X ' ' 5 4 MQ-Agia 'l .lg ll A 4 e if

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Af? 90 ' 5 ,f Fine Arts Culture expressed through music, art, drama he things that are important to a society are displayed and preserved through its arts. We remember the greeks for their literature, drama, and visual arts. Our culture is busy today exercising the healthy pursuit of the fine arts. The fine arts department at Crockett strives to give its students the skills and knowlege necessary to carry on the tradition. Musical expression is taught in both the instrumental and vocal areas. Courses in speech and drama attract students to this area of performing arts. Visual arts are explored in our many art classes. In Journalism students are encouraged to record that which they see so that it can be preserved for the future. Many times people overlook the dedication that is necessary to excell in these classes. All are offered as elec- tivesg it would be possible to go through four years and never haue to take a single class in this area. In spite of this drawback many are willing to spend the hours at school and after to perfect their craft. Being in Drama and plays are such that you have to memorize lines and stage directions. That takes a lot of time but it all pays off when the cur- tain goes up. The spotlight is on you, said Junior Chris Nyman. Most students like Junior Tim Caswell understand that the after hours work is all part of the game. Be- ing a band member involves a lot of Q . fr . A l practice but I love it. I wouldn't trade it for anything. Music has long been a bright spot at Crockett. The Cougar band has repeatedly taken Sweepstakes honors in competition. This year was no ex- ception although they weren't able to advance to the state marching contest. In spite of that disappointment, the band marched on to win more awards and late in the ear competed in a con- test in Corpus Christi. The choir, under the longstanding leadership of Gene Galbraith, again sent singers to the state level of com- petition. Choir members won a total of 14 gold medals at the UIL solo and ensemble contest that was held on March 9 in Georgetown. Stringed instruments are perhaps the hardest to learn. Masters of these instruments often began playing before the age of six. This dedication was rewarded when Orchestra members took home 14 first division medals from the UIL solo and ensem- ble contest. The orchestra as a whole won six first division awards and received the Sweepstakes trophy. The long hours of struggle and strain for Publications students aid off when the Courier was awarded, the George Gallup prize for excellence in journalism, an award of national stature. Future generations are safeg the best of today's culture is being intoned, drawn, dramatized and preserved by the Fine Arts students at Crockett. The fall production of The Man Who Came to Dinner put the skill of Drama students where all could see. Richard Kelley fin wheelchairl has a tense bit of business with Lisa Levine and Robert Young.