Harrison High School - Golden Goblin Yearbook (Harrison, AR)

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Students in the Distributive Education De- partment train for careers in marketing and distribution. Distributive Education students are taught the basic principles of merchandising, an understanding of various distributive occu- pations, and opportunities available. Many stu- dents who begin their careers in D. E. become business owners or management employees of big companies. The Distributive Education Clubs of America serve as another means of training for D. E. students. D. E. students are made aware of their obligation to the community where they reside. One of the goals of DECA is to participate in worth-while projects for com- munity betterment. D. E. students have an oppor- tunity to develop socially through a series of social events planned by club committees. Through participation in chapter activities, members learn to organize and plan activities and thus learn to serve as both leaders and followers. A11 awards were won in state com- petition at the State Leadership Conference held in Little Rock. Charlotte Baughman will be a delegate to the National Leadership Conference which will be held in Chicago. 95614

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Members of VICA won many impressive honors at the State Leadership Conference of VICA in Little Rock. Members are shown in the picture holding individual and chapter awards. L to R - Leon Sutton, Chapter Sergeant- at-Armsg holding Superior Chapter plaque awarded to the chapter by Sears Foundation, Sylvia Hampton, Nurses Contest, third place, Tommy Briscog James Thomason, W7 .Wai Members of VICA are conducting a monthly business meeting. Jim Wells, President, presiding. third place winner in Occupational Manuals, Margaret Looper, first place winner Nurses Contest and second place in Occupational Manuals, Vicki Musgrave, second place winner Arkansas D.O, Student of the Year, not pictured-Carolyn Dodson, first place winner Occupational Manuals. The Chapter scrapbook was also a first place winner. Diversified Occupations students train for careers in trade and industry. Many craftsmen and technicians enter successful careers in the trades and industry as a result of the help and encouragement they receive through the D.O, program. D,O students receive instructions in the class- room and on the job experience in the occupation in which they are training Members of the D.O, class belong to the Vocational Industrial Clubs of America which is another part of the training pro- gram. The purposes of the organization are to develop realistic vocational aims, and attain a purposeful life.