Findlay High School - Trojan Yearbook (Findlay, OH)

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Opportunities to use skills Skill Olympics provides the opportunity for students to compete in a trained skill area they ex- cel in. This opportunity strikes the interest of many; they are auto- motive, carpentry, cosmetology, D.C.T., elec- tronics, machine, O.W.E. and welding students. The Olympics allow the students to compete and show off their skills. Skill Olympics is a local competition which has been taking place here since 1970. Winning students may have the chance to go to regionals, state, national and even international competition. Students making it to regionals or state competi- tion get exposed to the major people in the in- dustry of their interest; often they serve as judges. For being involved in this special event the students receive a cer- tificate of participation and if they win their event some of the classes will award them a prize. Winners of this year's Skill Olympics were Mike Elsea, carpentry; Rich Reichenbaugh, automo- tive; Thien Tran, elec- tronics; Jim McCoy, machine; Scott Hostettler, welding; Julie Conine, cosmetology; and Kim Lennig, job interview. Starting at the right and moving clockwise, Scott Cor- bin works on a part of his Carpentry Skill Olympic project during Vocational Education Week, Dan Stover tries to find out the problem with the engine during the automotive Skill Olympics, and, Chris Hannah and Julie Conine work on new hair styles for the cosmetology Skill Olympics competition. 28 Skill Olympics

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Above, a bloodmobile nurse prepares Tim Hamlin for his volunteer blood donation at the fall blood drive. New light signals opposing views This school year a new traffic light was installed at the intersection of the stu- dent parking lot driveway and Broad Ave. Originally proposed by Operation Image the traffic light has helped the flow of traffic in and out of the lot, reduced the number of accidents, provided a safe place for students to cross the street and helped eliminate smokers' corner. Feelings about the traf- fic light have been mixed. Junior Lisa Stahl said she believes the light blocks traffic more than it helps. The administration believes the light is helping a great deal, and Mr. John Celebrezze said the light will remain in operation for years to come. PUSH ( PUSH | BUTTON BUTTON FOR FOR FOUUE BROAD NSINGI Urn 9h '' Above, Findlay City worker Terry Baumlein installs the newest addition to the Findlay High School scene. Bloodmobile record broken On November 25 and April 30 bloodmobiles were held in the gym- nasium. Both were very successful with 103 pints of blood being drawn on November 25 and 163 pints collected April 30. The blood given at the second bloodmobile sur- passed our school record. The two bloodmobiles were organized by the OWE classes. They set up the dates they were to be held and publicized the event. The honor society along with 20 nurses ran the bloodmobiles. National Honor Society's duties consisted of registering students, taking temperatures, taking care of supplies needed, and helping nurses. Along with OWE and NHS the hearing impaired students helped in the can- teen. Because of these groups that ran the blood- mobile and the great stu- dent body response many positive comments were made about it, according to coordinator Mr. Mark Pendleton. Allowances made for the injured The worst nightmare for an athlete is to get injured. Many athletes do just that. They may break their leg by coming down from a re- bound in basketball, sprain an arm while being sacked or even twist an ankle by sliding into first base. Nevertheless, these unfortunate souls receive much care from students and faculty. Teachers allow their disabled students to leave class five minutes early and a volunteer student often sacrifices that five minutes of valuable class time to carry their books. Along with concerned students and teachers, the school nurse gives extra care and concern to a casted leg or arm. We have nurtured many breaks, sprains and twists (not to mention a couple of migraines) and the victims always seem to pull through with flying colors. Above Traci VanAman makes sure friend Lisa Tebbe gets to class despite her broken leg. Miscellaneous Events 29