Perry Meridian High School - Passages Yearbook (Indianapolis, IN)

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David Brown and Patty Mariner study the condition of plants grow- ing in the Central Nine Horticulture Building. Exploratory Teaching 127

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On The Job Training When I Grow Up After graduation, stu- dents found themselves standing in front of ttie fork in ttie road of life. One path led to the col- lege campus while the other led toward future careers. Preparation for some of these future jobs came through knowl- edge gained from the vocational-technical school; Central Nine and the Exploratory Teaching program. Central Nine was a vo- cational training school built and used by nine lo- cal school districts. The program was taken in place of three regular daily classes by both ju- niors and seniors. Pro- grams at the school in- cluded courses in busi- ness, health occupations, auto body and mechan- ics, electronics, and many more. The second mode of job education offered to PM students was the Ex- ploratory Teaching pro- gram. Senior students in- volved in this program went to other Perry Township schools in order to assist in the teaching profession. Programs such as these not only interested and involved students, but most importantly educat- ed them in ways to im- prove themselves and ways to make a living in the future. Melody French helps students at Lincoln Elementary improve on their reading skills. Kandi Elliott works in the secretarial office lab at Central Nine. Jeff Richey learns the art of sanding down the body of a car at Central Nine. Cathie Bouchie makes sure that Nina answers her math problems correctly. 126 Central Nine

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Anne Springman proves that guys are not the only ones who know how to use a disc sander. Students take notes in consumer education. Learning how to use a circular saw is only one of many skills practiced in Woods I. The ability to type is much appreci- ated when it comes to typing a college term paper, Lynn Spivey speaks to interested home economics students. 128 Career Electives