Kentridge High School - Accolade Yearbook (Kent, WA)

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Get That Job! Inflation and a competitive job market urged many students to enroll in classes offered by the Business Department. Skills learned from Accounting, Typing, Office Practice, Sales and Marketing, Shorthand, and Data Processing were just a few of the ways students were able to better prepare themselves for a career-oriented world. Thirty-one students were able to receive on-the-job training, high school credits, and money earned from their hours spent both during school and after. This added experience to their resumes and money for the rising costs they found themselves burdened by throughout the year. Students learned how to write resumes, how to dress for success, how to approach a job inter- view, howto use business equipment, and what to do in difficult job situations. The concern of the staff was apparent by the words of Mr. Tom Dahl, the Business Depart- ment Head, The kids are neat. We want to get everyone employed. With the valuable ex- perience the students received, a job in the demanding career world was just one step away. C. Jacobs P I We .. D.J0l'nson2 1. With agile fingers, Donell Stout performs her typing exercises. 2. Persistance and determination prevail as Kim Kinkade completes her typing assignment. 3. With speed and efficiency, senior Michele Kicker relays the information from her paper to her fingertips. .lk EY D.Johnson Ruby Gordon Tom Debbie Bates Brockman Dahl Roberts Kathy Mary Susan Rody Roni Tayl 52 Business Of

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E sniff J.Bush1. J. Bldi2. a 5. X . .2 Looking Ahead With the seniors accounting for the larger percentage of the student body, the counseling department emphasized post-graduation plans and strived for instilling good attitudes in each student towards school. They also provided quality course selections for career preparation. The counselors arranged pre-college and minimum competency tests, and received informa- tional and resource visitors from colleges, military, and other services. They assisted students with problems in school, finance, and family life. The counselors are special people, acknowledged Woe-Principal Dr. Kathy Purcell. They are the only people in the school that see the student as a whole person, and can assist the student to improve himself in whatever field he has shown the most interest and efficiency. When asked what was most rewarding for him during the year, Mr. Jack Henderson claimed, Helping students to know themselves better, to find answers and solutions to questions and problems, and the opportunities to work closely with individual students in the pursuit of their per- sonal goals makes my job the most exciting and satisfying l can imagine! H. Brausschwelg , . Jack Pam Breslich Chodakowski Henderson Schilz J.BuSh4. 1. Keeping the counseling office brganized are Pat 0'ConnelI, Barbara Dorrough, and Jan Martin. 2. Spirit .,.,xM jf Week left Counseling secretary Barbara Dorrough feeling like a kid again as she went about her daily tasks. 3. Amidst his paper-filled office, Jack Henderson explains college requirements lo junior Janna Veil. 4. The Counseling Office is often filled with college-bound seniors including Nga Nguyen and Laurie Anderson. J.Btsh4. Counseling 51

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Molding Responsible Drivers Driving is the best part. lt gives you real road experience, and you get out of class, too, revealed Jenny Ball, a student enrolled in the driver's education program. Over three-hundred students who wished to attain their Driver's Licensewent through the course, learning about traf- fic safety. This included fuel conservation and car maintenance along with the three phase pro- gram of driving simulators, written modules and on-the-road driving. To make safe and courteous drivers out of each student was the goal sought by the Traffic Safety Department. They also stressed the ill effects of mixing drinking and drugs with driving. This went hand in hand with creating responsible drivers, the main objective of the department. Instructor Jerry Kirk concluded, The goals ot the class primarily are to develop good, safe driv- ing habits. J. Colucclo l J' l By l 5f9'L' '7l lgfky Petroiuitch S. Landen2 S, Llhden 4 1. Through the instructions of Jerry Kirk, future drivers receive information on traffic safety. 2. Using the conti- dent guidance of Bill Petrowitch, Renee Lawler eases her way out of the parking lot. 3. Attempting to understand the complications of an engine, Roy Arington and Sheri Jones work together to complete another module. 4. Surrounded by eager students, Bill Petrowitch shares his driving experiences to answer inquisitive questions. X S. Landen 3 Drivers Ed 53