Myrtle Point High School - Bobcat Yearbook (Myrtle Point, OR)

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Raul Stallard levels the cement after it is poured so it can dry. Smoothing the cement to make the comer of the new sidewalk even with the old sidewalk is Brad Pyatt. Spreading out concrete arj Stacey Robison, Pavia Kirkpatrick, Rob Ward, Paul Stallard, and Mr. Ron Wardrran. Ccirl Clarke helps build the addition, Oonstructicn 7

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Construction crow builds addition Using skills learned in wood shop classes students in the construction class ixiilt storage sheds and worked on the addition behind the gym that will house a new conceit ion stand, greenhouse, weight room and store room. Mr. Ron War (Iran, construction teacher, said that the maxirram number of students he wxild allow in the class was ten but only nine were in the class. He chose seniors to be in the class first and then juniors with wood shop experience. One of the projects completed this year was building storage sheds. Many steps were involved in building these. First the students had to plan the sheds and make measurements. Then they put the floors together. The floors had to be perfectly square. Building the walls was next. The hardest part was building the roof, according to Rob Ward, junior. The: class planned the roof, and cut out the rafters then finished the construction. The storage sheds were finished during the year and Rick King, junior, hopes the rest of the addition will be done Ijy the end of next year. Mr. Wardran said that the students had completed as r.uch of the project planned for the year and that only a few things, like electrical contracting, tad slewed them down. -Buddy Jackson Mr. Ron Wardman's construction class consisted of nine people: Carl Clarke, Rick King, Rob Ward, Paul Stallard, Brad Pyatt, Stacey Robison Mr. Wardran, Jim Heim, David Kirkpatrick and Qjy Brcwn. Stacey Robison and Carl Clarke help out the class by pouring cement. Packing down the sand before pouring cement is Guy Brown. 6 Construction

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Work experience leads to part-time jobs About 20 seniors are getting an early start in the working world by taking Work Experience. The Work Experience program trains seniors for a possible future career. For one or two periods a day, these seniors work at businesses or offices. Matt Sykes works at Myrtle Crest as a P.E. aide. The kids are crazy but I enjoy it, he said. Work Experience will help to prepare Nfatt for his future because he wants to be a P.E. instructor. Working at Security Bank with Mrs. Betty Ray is Cede FUlts. She hopes to have a job at Security Bank instead of going to college when she graduates. I enjoy doing everything I am asked to do, said Cede. Sandra Boles works with Dr. James Gronemyer at the Cental Office. Keeping track of vhat ET Qxnemyer does is Debra Boles. Eebra works at ET. Gronernyer's dental office. Sandra said that she does things for Dr. Gronemyer frcm filing to assisting the doctor. She said that she enjoys it but it's still hard work. Working with Mr. Glen Hughes at Myrtle Point Printing is Sarah Todd. Sarah plans to work as a travel agent. Working with conputers and being around people will be useful skills in her future. Sarah said that she enjoys her Work Experience position. Lisa Cuey works with Mrs. Judy Baker at the school district office. I enjoy working there and doing the secretarial work, said Lisa. It's fun. Another senior working in the program is Mark Sykes. He works with Mrs. Sharon Grasser at the Bank Working cn the ocrputer is part of Nfark Sykes' job at the Bank of Myrtle Point. of Myrtle Point. tterk likes to oe around people in the community. It can be hard work, said Mark, but it's a lot of fun. Eventualjy he hopes to have a good job at the bank. Other seniors in the Work Experience program are Eddie Baur, v io works at Howell Automotive; Debra Boles, who works at Dr. Gronemyer's dentist office; Marie Brown, v ho works at Myrtle Crest; Angie Mitts who works at Leta's Dress Shop; Tarnny Myers, who works at the high school office; Bruce Payne, who works at Bud's Car Service; Julie Perry, who works at the Safeway Ice Cream Plant; Anne Sturgill, who works at Ct. John Reslock's optometry office; and Carey Stibitz, who works at Security Bank. Curing the Christmas season, Angie Mitts is decorating Leta's cress Shop as one of her work experience duties. 8 Work Experience