Northwest High School - Silvertip Yearbook (Wichita, KS)

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While drawing up advertisements, Senior Pat Kniesler and junior Troy Bullard look through current magazines for possible layout designs, WQQPQ x 5. Q l WWW! f 5 5 Q xv ar' ln t A it ,. , 7 Nltewsirt. Sf fifowxs : X N'-. KN'-we ABOVE: Teaching young children to answer the phone correctly is one of the skills junior jamie Pettay teaches in her world of children class. RIGHT: Sewing is a skill learned in single survival. Senior Brett Oaklcaf sews together the art of a sweat jacket his is making for class credit. David Almes Kristin Caradine Art Louvar julian McEwen Tim Seguine Maxine Stelovich Q' 5 A 1 46 ' IAlHome Ec

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Industrial Arts and home economics were aid them in their future careers. The in- when water is added to baking soda a gas is we ...awed ABOVE: Before completing his nine weeks project, Sophomore Marlon Brown sands off any imperfections in the oak wood he has selected for his cabinet. LEFT: Learning about the different mechanical functions of a car engine is the main objective of auto mechanics. Seniors Todd Edwards and Kevin Routon finish a tune-up on a student's car while instructor Tim Seguine observes. Q Industrzd! Artrfl-Iome Ec: Courses plfOVldC tlfilllllflg fOf flltlllfe CZIICCIS two departments that offered many oppor- tunities for students to get training in future careers. Courses taught in the industrial arts department included drafting, visual com- munication, auto mechanics, woods, small engines, metals, welding, auto information and driver education. Students enrolled in the auto mechanics class were given the op- portunity to make actual car repairs as a part of their in-class assignment. The woods courst were offered to give the students a chance to learn about carpentry and hand- craftmanship on modern equipment and at an advanced level. Other courses such as drafting and welding allowed students to gain experience in a technical field that may dustrial arts department helped students gain interest in a technical field for possible careers. Sophmore jon Osborn won first place in the State VICA cabinet-making division. He was given 30 minutes to study a set of blueprints for a cabinet and five hours to build it. The project was judged on skill and accuracy. Osborn scored 87 and the second place score was 56. He participated in the national competition during the summer in Louisville, KY. Home economics was not just cooking and sewing, it was also a little of social studies, math, science and foreign languags taught together. Science was taught in cooking classes as students learned that given off and this gas is used in making bread rise. A little of foreign language was used whenever a foreign dish was prepared. The social students and math part of home economics was used when students learned to deal with the public while running a fast food restaurant. A student enrolled in home economics related courses learned a little about other subjects at the same time. . 'Other activities in the home economics department included operating a pre-school center for four and five-year-old children by members of the world of children class. A spring fashion show and luncheon was presented by students in the home ecomonics department. -Missy Knolla