Eldorado High School - El Aguila Yearbook (Albuquerque, NM)

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Eldorado hosted chapters of many non-profit vocational organizations. These clubs were co-curricular. they required a past or concurrent enrollment in a class to be a member. All encouraged personal growth and leadership through training in a practical vo- cation. ln addition, they sought community involvement to provide actual jobs for their members. Future Homemakers of America!Home Economics Related Occupations centered on opportunities in domestic arts. This year's chapter boasted two state officers, Laura Wadell and Dawn Johnson. The two contributed new ideas for the group that they learned at a national meeting in Chicago held last summer. They prepared for the annual leadership camp in Glorieta. The Office Education Association inspired interest in the American business system and competency in office occupations. All members were required to have taken an office education course. They competed in a regional competition of written exams and in- terviews in February. The first, second, and third place winners entered the State Competition. By living their roles as leaders. members developed a sense of responsibility. Distributive Education Club of America attracted young people to careers in marketing, merchandising and management: its members sold posters. food and other paraphernalia as a primary exercise of their purpose. They also sold to provide funds to send members to district competition in January, state in March and nationals in May. Members of the Vocational Industrial Club of America enrolled in Industrial Cooperative Training class for two periods. They then gained credit working in actual jobs as dental assistants, printers. carpenters and auto mechanics. In addition, they sold gift checks and candy to provide transportation to skill competitions. they competed in a competition in Texas. This year the group won best overall armed, first place regulation and second exhibition. I October, they ran in the Turkey Trot, taking first. They also hiked in a winter survival program at Angel Fire, and they also acted a the local level. They had basketball and softball teams to play against other corps. In addition. they acted as road guards during Al- buquerque marathons. The impact of ROTC was felt most strongly at Eldorado. They presented the colors at assemblies and hom games. Its drill teams also performed. The ROTC represented respect and patriotism to Eldorado. The Reserve Officer Training Corp participated in activities which brought recognition to themselves and Eldorado. In November. n I e Thus, Eldorado students enjoyed a wide variety of vocational programs. Flight into Future Careers Presented Challenges The members of V.l.C.A. were: Ron Barychko, Ed Bogie, Saville Bray. Steve Engel. Mr. Phil Fro- lin. Kenny Gutierrez. Ronald Harger. David Matts, Jenny Richards, Lara Ryzman, Kathy Watson. Wendi Whitmore, Dana Wilson and Melinna Wolff.