Haltom High School - Buffalo Yearbook (Haltom City, TX)

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Skills light way Co-op education opens doors Vocational education provided instruction in the technical and practical skills needed for entry level jobs in business and industry. There are two types offered, pre-employment fshopl classes and cooperative Kon-the-jobl training. The pre-employment program offers Auto Mechanics, Auto Body Repair, Cosmetology, Vocational Drafting, and Construction Trades. The Cooperative Training program offers Distributive Education, Health Occupations Education, Home Economics Cooperative Education, Industrial Cooperative Training, Vocational Office Education, Vocational Agriculture Coop, and Coordinated Voca- tional Academic Education. There has been an increasing demand for well-trained men and women in business and industry to work in factories, laboratories, and offices. Through vocational education, students can prepare for the world of work while earning their high school diploma. This type of education will not only provide the means for an individual to im- prove his economic situation and standard of living, but will also con- tribute to the development of his leadership qualities and good citizenship. The constnnction trade class builds a storage house inside the building during cold weather. Darrell Sharp, sophomore, checks the measurements again while Junior Eddie Hooper puts his efforts into holding the ladder. The Cosmetology class cuts hair and gives manlcures to the students in Mrs. Debbie Blair's first period free of charge. Senior James Miller and Junior Kim Palms sell camations to help raise money for VHOE. 1 30 Pre-EmploymentfCoops A

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Roughing it Students learned to cook outdoors We've had a really different year this year, said Mrs. Sarah Gomez, foods teacher. The foods class fixed all of the food needed for an outdoor meal. They learned how to cook with foil, a port-stove and buddy burners. Then they went to a nearby park to try their hand at cooking in the rough, The menus consisted of different main dishes such as Hobo dinner, pizza made with English muffins and stuffed peppers. One dessert they made was baked bananas. Coach John Pafford offered to demonstrate his culinary skills to one class. He prepared stuffed mushrooms and wild rice. It really was nice for him to offer to show the class, said Mrs. Gomez. Home Management classes experimented to see what the minimum was that it would take to get started living alone. They got prices from local retailers on the the basic necessities in furniture and foods basics. In clothing lab the girls were able to make a garment of their choice, and I really think they enjoyed it, said Mrs. Billie Som- mermeyer. We also made tote bags and house shoes for the people in the nursing home. Members of Home Economics Career Education work a half a day and go to school half a day. They work in homemaking-related jobs such as food services, as teachers' aides and in janitorial services. Sophomore Brad Looney attempts to lick icing off his hand while icing a cake. r Senior Andy Farmer and Sophomore Samantha Hodge discuss their homemaking project. Senior Marty Parker has just made popcom which he is about to eat. Home Economics 129

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Junior Jody Robinson helps a customer weighing bananas on the scale. Jody works at Sack N Save after school. ,fs wfxtl ? f s Junior Charles Manning splits a 2 x 4 on the table uw. Charles is work- ing on the construction of a storage building in the Construction Trades ' clan. J F43 Fixx RWM Student earns hard hat Manning s outstanding in construction instructions Charles Manning junior feels as though construction trade is beneficial for those who get involved. l like it. lt helps me learn about the future in construction trades, Charles said. Charles is dependable, said Mr. George Bishop, construction trade teacher. He does what he's told and he makes good grades. PreEmploymentfCo-ops 131