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

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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

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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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Getting a step .r i ahead Experience is acquired in shop classes HThey lstudentsl learn to fix broken cars, Mr. Harold Black, automechanics teacher, said. Although this is what was taught in this class, students also gained knowledge and experience which enabled them to have a head start after graduation. Automechanics was not the only class that gave experience to students. There were also autobody, woodshop, and metal shop and drafting classes. I believe woodshop instructor John Hurley is one of the finest and fairest and most capable teachers in the Birdville school district, said Senior Robert Blagg. in kg U . ..., - -V r .... V' A ' E A group of auto body students watch as two fellow students demonstrate repair techniques. Senior Craig Jones prepares to put a piece of wood through the jointer. 132 Shops -r it ' M, S. wr -at ill' V 1 X LY