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

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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

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1. Faustino Cortina reviews material at a TRAIL meeting. 2. Dr. Wilson Riles delivers an inspirational speech. 3. Karen Coopman does homework in English Seminar class. 4. Dr. Riles and members of the school board receive a warm welcome. 5. Chipper Rawl- ings and John Tessier talk about an assign- ment. 6. Terry Lew and Frank Chiricosta discuss their career planning reports. 7. Susan Tanner attends a meeting at lunch. 8. Mr. Jack Oakes explains the career planning report. 9. Ms. Margo Harrison listens to a student at a meeting. 10. Dr. Riles and Larry Hughes carry on a conversation. 11. Mrs. Peggy Corich does paperwork. 12. Brian Nielson. Faustino Cortina and Terry Lew listen as Mr. Oakes explains part of the TRAIL project. 13. Michelle Buck takes part in a TRAIL activity. 252 Academics