Memorial High School - Reata Yearbook (Houston, TX)

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Vocational classes presen opportunity to learn skill -...sn-.S.' s M I . Career pursuits may be advanced through participation in vocational training classes which can help students become acquainted with to- day's business world. Depending upon a students in- terests, he can take part in many job- oriented courses such as Marketing and Distributive Education lD.E.j, Coordinated Vocational Academic Education lC.V.A.E.l, or Vocational Office Education lV.O.E.l. Each course is geared to aid the student in his or her prospective business field, stated C.V.A.E. in- structor Ms. Karen Floro. Involvement in both D.E. and V.O.E. required a high C average, although C.V.A.E. tended to be more lenient. Eligibility for any of the two- quired that the student not o undertake four solid subjects, one which was a vocational course also hold a '15-30 hour per week j It sounds more difficult than it w but still it kept me busy, surmis Iunior Allison Adels. Distributive Education Clubs America, QDECAI, is a natio organization, which is the third three divisions in D.E. Chapter Meetings and preparati for Spring competency competiti were part of being in D.E.C.A. T competition, beginning in Mar tested students' job skills. Being involved with D.E. a DECA has helped me become m prepared, in a lot of ways, s' DECA president Senior Iulie Com 252 O DEXVOEXCVAE year preparatory programs also re- To type without looking at the keys is one ot the goals for V.O.E. students, junior jennifer Ballard runs through a drill. Photo by Dan Thompson. Ulf by Susie Lu Skills which will be helpful in prepa reports, letters, etc., can be acquired in VL' classes. Senior Niki Nelson practices. Photc Dan Thompson.

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4. ' P as lllff Q at sm Computer training is offered at the Spring Branch Career Center. lunior Richard Tuttle demonstrates how to operate a Honeywell computer. Photo by Dan Thompson. Computer typing is different from regular typ- ing. Senior Patricia Callahan learns how to work the computer while putting data into the machine. Photo by Dan Thompson. Woodshop classes gave students a chance to put creative energy into work. Sophomore Yong Song carefully constructs a bookshelf. Photo by Mark Shearer. Career Center!Shops O 251

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N ui DECA provided a time for students to attend school and earn money at the same time. Senior Sara Dement reviews her notes before work. Photo by Dan Thompson. With the aid of teacher Miss Margaret Gibson, Iuniors lay Robins and Richard Wedel study the basics of Distributive Education. Photo by Doug Whitehead. -gm VOE Vocational Office Education gives Seniors Linda Hilton, Laura Steelman and Kathy Chambers a chance for office experience and awards for them. Photo by Doug Whitehead. Economics and good understanding of the na- tion's finance helps in a business career. Senior VOE student Linda Silva studies an introduction to economics. Photo by Doug Whitehead. Career center recruiter, Mr, Renner, visits English classes annually to speak about vocational training opportunities open to, students at the Career Center. Photo by Dan Thompson. DEXVOEXCVAE O 253