Moore High School - Timekeeper Yearbook (Moore, OK)

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Many students from Moore attended Vo Tech, an abbreviated name for Moore Norman Voca- tional Technical School. All attended Vo Tech to leam a new skill which prepared them for the working world. 'Alt is an excellent way to leam a skill and meet new friends in a job- like environment, said senior Bryan Wood, who was enrolled in graphic arts. Students chose between taking moming Vo Tech from 8:25 to 11:25 or aftemoon classes from 12:15 to 3:50. V L arning Career Skill 1 am glad that I go to V0-Tech because it gives us chances for jobs. - junior Dwayne Myers We had to be back at the high school by 12:00 so we could go to fourth hour, complained senior Bobby Suttles. Student organizations such as Future Business Leaders of America KFBLAJ, Distributive Education Clubs of America CDECAJ, Vocational Industrial Clubs of America CVICAJ and Home Economics Related Occupations QHEROJ made atten- ding Vo Tech even more exciting. All students automatically qualified for the club related to their respective classes. Dues were 5 ki 'if'-ii P - sess ctee as m mm: atch Your Fingers. The tension of competition is an experience for senior Gary Conaster. Competition consisted of reading blueprints, then precisely framing a small structure to be judged. earning the Trade. The dental program offers challenges for seniors Jackie Adams and Bobbie Adams. Hands-on opportunity was given to students, providing a chance for a career. paid by the school. Students decided for themselves whether or not to participate. Over I25 MHS students received diplomas on May 16 after completing two years of vocational training. These individuals had a sense of accomplishment and something to be proud of. Cooper had the chance to get ex- periences in the control booth of WWLS as a part of his COE studies. WWLS was a Norman radio station that .J. in Training. Senior Jeff featured oldies, but goodies. lower Assortment. Arranging silk flowers into a centerpiece is a satisfying experience for senior Tandi Ritter. The floriculture students made arrangments for customers to buy, .. I 1 QW... gf ...l I. G J is ki -I 26 Vo-Tech Academics

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vu? Io MemOfiZe Ol' I. Cffl I study with a radio turned on. 1 use a computer which I have put all my notes into, - junior Keith Smith Cliff notes, dictionaries and text books helped many students in- crease their knowledge and im- prove their ability to recall before a test. Study aides were used quite often in classes. Students found it easier to study using some type of help. There were two approaches to studying for tests. Most in- dividuals genuinely tried to leam materials. When attempting to learn, students had many places to tum for information. nce Upon A Time. Proofreading his short story, junior Kevin Comell takes a final look before tuming it in. Brainstorming, rough drafts and hnal copies were necessities for English stories. The library kept many books on numerous subjects from physical education to biology to the most difficult math courses. One could either search for these books on the shelf or simply use the reference section for relevant information. Librarians always helped search for tough to find books and periodicals. Diligent students stayed after class and discussed the problem areas of their study with the teacher. A desperate student, often as a last result, even referred to the textbook for help. The second approach to study included vigorous memorization. Many memorized so thoroughly that they would never forget the in- formation. But many times an in- dividual memorized facts just long enough to pass a test and forgot them after the test, never to think about them again. I lay down on my bed, open my notebook and study...for five minutesf' said senior Lisa Caplan. There were several things that students used to help them study such as old tests, worksheets, assignments and homework if, of course, they could be located. One other way to study for a test involved consistent practice. Students had to practice to leam lines for a play in drama, to be able to swim so many laps for swim- ming class and to pass a test in band or choir. Whatever the method of study or the type of study aids used, all led to one thing...leaming. 'gp ll seful Definition. Mrs. Ann Bames helps junior Trixi Stubbs find in- formation for a research paper. Students used the vertical file, microfische and reference books for English papers. Tests! Study Aids Academics 125

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A J traight Lines. Senior Jill Murray works on a drawing, while senior Dwight Kandel offers his ideas. Mechanical drawing was offered to students interested in engineering and architecture. ' if I ew Stuff. Juniors Jason Harrell and Tracy Marrs check digital equip- ment as they carefully unpack it. The equipment, a frequency tester, was used in the electronics classes. 1 . G -...K 1 4 ., eadership. Moore-Norman Vo Tech students hold offices in VICA. Peggy Howard was district treasurerg Tiffany Waller, state treasurerg Bryan Wood, district historian. Vo-Tech -I Academics