Memorial High School - Reata Yearbook (Houston, TX)

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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

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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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1lSlI1SSSTZ,'EfZt,Zf 523525212 .-1..-.111111111..11..-.11 Any businessman knows the im- portance of typing in his field. The great amount of paperwork could not be overwhelmed without this essen- tial skill. Although Typing I and II are of- fered as electives, many of the skills mastered prove to be so beneficial in college that students feel it should be emphasized as an essential elective. I know it would never be con- sidered as a required course, but Typ- ing I is almost a necessity to make it through high school, stated Senior Nancy Hess. Typing is the essence of business, said Senior Duncan McCall. In preparation for the re- quirements of the business world, students complete many assignments consisting of timed writings, speed drills and letter writing. Students followed a standardized course which covered the basics of typing plus additional lessons on the construction and execution of a pro- per business letter. Studies of how business operates occupied most classtime of Business Management students. While answering a homework assign- ment, Senior Todd Iohnson studies his book. Photo by Taylor Stout. A wh I