El Toro High School - Amanecer Yearbook (Lake Forest, CA)

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This year's academic programs were many and varied. In these Aces, as the Amanecer prefers to call the academic programs, students showed much en- thusiasm and interest in the courses of- fered. Among the many courses offered were special classes that were designed to meet the needs of special kinds of students. These classes were as diverse as the CROP program and the Academic Decathlon. They encompass- ed such things as interscholastic com- petition as well as on the job training. 1. CROP student Mandi Larsen jokes with her classmates. 2. Trail student Rita Kulajian takes another career aptitude tea test to help her plan her future. 3. Brad Finney takes some notes before beginning his train- ing in the CROP program. 4. Rita Kulajian, Terry Hagstrom and Michelle Buck compare answers to a Trail aptitude test. 5. Ms. Cheryl Beck assists Michael Diaz in prepar- ing for the competency tests. 6. Trail student John Tessier looks through books concern- ing career choices and objectives. 7. Christi Lemmons attends a meeting to prepare herself for her CROP class. 8. Mr. Daugherty assists Kelly Carrlson to prepare for the competency tests. 9. Steve Haddock takes a lecture notes in his Advanced Placement History class; this class will prepare him to take the Advanced Placement test in history. 10. Gigi Enos takes a break from her job as a resource person. 11. Jennifer Walsh listens closely to directions given to her before beginning the Academic Decathalon. 12. Ad- vanced Placement teacher Mr. Tom Barnes explains the class procedures to his students. ACES Academics Division 249

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248 Academics Division

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C.R.O.P. STUDENTS LEARN SKILLS CROP, The Coastline Regional Oc- cupational Program, was an occupa- tional training program that allowed career minded students to gain knowledge and on the job experience in a certain field. Classes were held at local businesses and high schools within the five school district region. The types of classes varied widely, from agriculture to technical illustration and almost everything in between. A word processing class was held on campus. It prepared students for careers in the business office and word processing fields. It taught students skills in operating transcribing and word processing machines. IBM memory typewriters and other office equipment. Mrs. Kathy Russell. CROP technician, helped students to select the career field best suited to them. Students at- tended classes between six and twelve hours a week and earned from five to fif- teen credits per semester. Classes pro- vided initial classroom instruction and on the job experience. With successful completion of the class a student received a Certificate of Participation and possibly a Letter of Recommendation. 1. Diana Peters works with a word processor in CROP class. 2. Chris Larsen takes a pause during CROP class. 3. Karl Lorenzen pro- grams a word processing machine. 4. Tammy Winslow types In CROP word processing class. 5. CROP technician Mrs. Kathy Russell smiles while checking her files. 6. In word processing class. Maria Fade! smiles for the photographer. 7. Cindy Blose takes notes in fashion merchandising class. 8. Brad Finney intently listens to teacher make a point. 9. Shelly Vickers enjoys CROP class. 10. Cindy Blose. Jodee Stewart and 8helly Vickers talk before class begins. II. Jodee Stewart goes over her notes while in class. 12. Christi Lempions gets on the job training at Robin- son's department store in Mission Viejo. 250 Academics