John H Reagan High School - Spur Yearbook (Austin, TX)

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Members Come Out J Vinning Five Vocational Industrial Clubs of America students represented Reagan in the District VICA convention in San Antonio. The winners were David Purgason, first place in meat cutting; John Stolle, first place in small engine and project; Richard Carter, second place in appliance repair; Gina Escobedo, second place in dental assistance; Tracy Craytor, second place in building maintenance. John Stolle went on to the State Convention in Fort Worth. He won first place in small engine project and fifth place in the small engine skills contest. On May 1 5, the students and their employers held an Employer Appreciation barbeque. They spent the day ‘‘cooking the food ourselves and just having a great time, according to Mr. Dennis Swanson, the club's sponsor. (1) John Stolle work» on an engine at the AISD Repair and Maintenance Department. VICA; (front row) Dovid Purgoson, li»o Freytog, Gino Escobedo, Steve Wchr, Ralph Quinonez, John Stolle. (second row) Rick Carter, Tommy Thomos, Hoyt Forrester, Dell Brown, Craig Clevlen, Kevin Bighorn, Mr. Dennis Swonson. (bock row) Tracy Craytor, Williom Finn, Bruce McFarland, and Andy Russell. 1 32 — VICA

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Employers, Employees Honored Employers and employees thol participated in the Vocational Office Education program were honored at the annual VOE Employer-Employee banquet. At the banquet, which was held in February, the most outstanding Reagan VOE student was announced. After being selected by a panel of three judges, Patty Fields received the honor for her work of Longhorn Trophies. Ricky Reeds, National Office Education Association president, was the speaker for the event. VOE members ended their fund raising project with a sales total of over thirty-six hundred dollars. The club's profit from the sales was used to finance the Employer- Employee banquet. In December, the VOE Open House was held. Coffee and other treats were offered to the guests. “This annual event honors faculty, alumni, and parents, according to Mrs. Sue Ella Foster, coordinator of the VOE program. (1) Potty Fields displays the pfoque which distinguishes hef os Miss VOE. She received this honor ot the VOE bonquet. (2) While students arc deciding on which courses they wont to take next year, VOE does some advertising for their program. VOE; (front row) Tommy Smith, Kathy Johnson, Manon Hardin, Delores Kindred, (second row) Jeanne Fields, KonDee Johnson, Linda Simmon, Mrs. Sue Ella Foster, (back row) Jconnette Fields, Kathy Wiley. VOE; (front row) Mrs. Sue Elio Foster, Terri Turek, Kip Gilbert, Potty Fields, (second row) Teresa Duvall, Pam Bottorson, Vicki Supok. (bock row) Joselyn Rhem, Nathon Hale, Bobby Kapp, Lena Susan. Hitch your wagon to a star... V 'ii wi take you far] voe — 131

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Engine 111, VICA Fixes For A Fee Working on American cars, overhauling engines, and building hot-rods were activities the Vocational Industrial Clubs of America participted in. These activities train for industrial work later in life,” according to President Mark Rylander. The club consisted of Juniors and Seniors from Reagan, LBJ, Anderson, McCollum, and Lanier High Schools that met collectively at an Auto Mechanics shop located off Cameron Road. They raised money for needed supplies by repairing cars for a small fee. Various contests in repairing cars were held. The Plymouth trouble-shooting contest provided chances for scholarships, tools, and new cars to the students that could repair a ‘sick car. The club is sponsored by Mr. Arthur Ross Buckner. VICA; (front row) Botts Adorns, Brian Kubiak, Dennis Urban, Mork Rylander, Mr. A. R. Buckner, (back raw) Erie Nieneker, Kirk Taylor, Mark Peek, Roy Porker, Angel Borbero, and Reid Courtney. (1) Shown here 1» the engine made by Mork Rylander and Terry Cox that won first at State. VICA; (front row) David Woddill, Keith Pace, Gory Mann, Mark Smith, Randy Goebel, Dorf Martinez, Greg Guymer, Jeff Hester, and Colford Arldt. VICA — 133