Ottumwa High School - Argus Yearbook (Ottumwa, IA)

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Bill Stewart carries many responsibilities at the local Hy-Vee store. Work Study Programs at OHS are on the grow. This year alone there are 160 students involved in the four co-op programs. The Office Education Association provides jobs in office related occupations. It in- volves secretarial and clerical types of occupations. The co-ordinator of this program is Miss Deb Houston. DECA (Distributive Educational Clubs of America), under the guidance of Mr. Mike Thies. trains students to be a part of the world of marketing. DECA has been in opera- tion since 1946. VICA (Vocational Industrial Clubs of America) offers jobs and training to students interested in trade, industrial, health, and technical areas in our community. It is directed by Mr. Frank Fleagle. The newest co-op program at OHS is HERO (Home Economics Related Occupations). With it's co- ordinator. Mrs. Connie Helgerson. HERO involves students whose in- terests lie Home Economical related areas. The co-op programs consist of teamwork between four main groups Perry Thostcnson arranges the clothing racks. Doug Hoskins displays his merchandise at Poling's. of people: Students. Co-ordinator, Parents, and Job Supervisors. Together they work to make the in- dividual students’ placement a worthwhile learning experience. All the Vocational Programs in- volve three main phases: 1. Classroom-This involves the students instruction in skills, at- titudes. and knowledge that aid him in the working world. 2. On the job training-The student is placed into the business community on a part- time basis. There, the skills he has ob- tained are put to actual use. 3. Co-op 4 Introduction Cindi Copple is currently employed in the OHS library.

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Senior Jo Billings learns tho art of tho printer during her class at the Tech. Building. WOMEN Introduction 3

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Amy VonSchradcr and Laura Swanson team up on salesmanship at Seifert's. Club-This phase deals with working with others within his group. It is also an opportunity to be a part of ac- tivities and in State and National con- tests. Work-study Programs are set up mainly to give those who are not planning to go on to college an oppor- tunity to learn a skilled vocation. They provide an excellent way to become oriented with the business world and can often offer them a full time job after graduation. JOBS Introduction 5