Jones County Junior College - Lair Yearbook (Ellisville, MS)

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Technical program gives specialized training Drafting and design technology covers machme and electronic drafting architectural drawing, and other facets. James White, ctor center s 1 f.r S . 'fd' 03.85 5 I '15, HI' Wi Efillllllnlllli I , ' 1 Y ll c f J , L fl! S if I Building construction draws the attention of Tony Cooley and Skipper Herring, shown here with instructor Clarence Putnam. Electronics has a language of its own and students learn to speak in terms of oscilla- tors, Boolean algebra, tunnel diodes and varactors, Charles Yelverton instructs James Williams left. Vo Tech f 35

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34 X Vo-Tech This is the age of specialization and colleges today are complying with the need for specialists by providing train- ing of technicians in certain areas. The technical program is a two year course which puts the student on the job while training in order to allow him to gain work experience. Technical areas covered include building construction technology, data processing, distribution and market- ing, drafting and design technology, electronics, law enforcement, and intensive business classes. Since students are taking courses they know will lead to jobs which will produce future success or failure, a sense of urgency and pride in their chosen fields usually infects all. Approximately students are enrolled in the technical courses. The Vo-Tech building is one of the busiest on campus, housing students whose classes reflect an astonishing variety of interests. This year seven new instructors claimed teaching posts. Now in the preliminary plan- ning stages is a new building which will house at least two new courses - cosmetology and child care. Clubs which are very active and have a well-planned yearly program are Phi Beta Lambda, VICA fVoca- tional Industrial Clubs of Americaj, and DECA fDistributive Education Clubs of Americaj. Right, front to back, are Jean Conway, Sue Shoemake, and Colleen Hosey, students in Intensive Business, practicing for speed and accuracy. Doug Hester studies data processed by the computer. 3 'w-WW' V Students learn data processing under the direction of Robert Landrum. 'Hum K y .1-a.4.A....4-. l t s it T -:21:szc l rxTHINIiVi5g ,.,, ,,,,,. , , ,.,., , , ,QA if .51 Ill

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When entering campus from the west side, one of the first buildings that can be seen is the Agricultural Technology building. The Agricultural department, which is headed by R. L. Caves, teaches students on a transfer and nontransfer program. The depart- ment is divided into four sections: 1. Academic, which is a transfer pro- gramg 2. Technical Horticulture, 3. Technical Forestry, and 4. Technical Livestock. These are now transfer pro- grams. Approximately 100 students participate in all four sections of the department. The Agriculture department keeps the school farm in order and keeps approximately thirty head of cattle. Another job of the department is to help prospective students from area high schools in different sections of agriculture by holding a number of meetings throughout the year. Area high school students are also taught how to keep their cattle groomed and are assisted in preparing their cattle for area shows. A greenhouse is maintained where all types of flowers and vegetables are kept year round. Horticulture students made special arrangements for functions of the col- lege throughout the year such as for Homecoming ceremonies, teas, and banquets. Poinsettias from the green- house are used to decorate for Christ- mas programs at JCJC. 36 ! Agriculture Q, . 'zfeez'-gf X 3 S Students James Oliver, Tom Myers, James Grayson, Fletcher Chan dler, and Barry Moore learn correct agricultural techniques. Facilities at JCJC for cattle grooming are used by FFA members in the county. Mr. Wm. Patterson demonstrates. venues-A 1 2Q'742'f . Www 4' k i Z 5 ff E 1 .5 . ., ,, , III, 1 Visitors on campus are proudly shown the healthy tomato plants in the greenhouse by Mr. R. L. Caves.