Pittsburg High School - Pirate Yearbook (Pittsburg, CA)

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. wigs qk: WILLINGNESS Adult student, Noralyn Gamboa, continues her studies in Word Processing. WHERE IS IT? Senior Mary Madden looks for her papers to begin typing. 51.11 l -s 1-1 ANY QUESTIONS? Mr. Dexter assists Stephanie McCants with her typing skills. Regional Occupational Program

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Persistent Students At Work FUTURE GOALS COME INTO PERSPECTIVE ROP, Regional Occupational Program, had its purpose providing a wide variety of specific vocational programs for Contra Costa County residents, age sixteen and older. ROP training developed skills, abili- ties, attitudes, and work habits for the students who applied. ROP skills that had been developed by the stu- dents were used to enhance their college classes while they earned a living. Students found the program very comfortable. Since instruction was set by the individual, working at his own pace made it much easier to work toward goals. ROP is probably the best job opportunity program that has been offered to students who qualify. Stu- dents who have attempted in trying out their future skills will encourage them more than they think, said ROP teacher, Bruce Dexter. A few interesting programs that were offered here on campus were: Word Processing, instructed by Mr. Dexter: Graphic Arts, instructed by Mr. Henry, and Metal Technology, instructed by Mr. Dumin. These are all excellent programs for students with these skills. There were also programs offered at different schools in the area where students were able to apply. I've experienced all I wanted to know, and I'm still learning a lot more. Working at a beauty school had many of its own responsibilities, and working at my own pace, I was able to get a lot done, said senior, Latara Rhodes. Rhodes also stressed how much she was pleased with it. Rhodes was enrolled at Paris Beauty School in the Park N' Shop area in Concord. Iunior, Cynthia Sarcos was en- rolled in a Fashion Merchandising program held at Antioch High School. Sarcos has a great interest in fashion and clothing, she felt this program had given her further in- centive. I've always like clothes, ever since I was a little girl I have al- ways wanted to learn more about clothing manufacture. And in this program, I enjoyed working with other girls, and perfecting the abili- ties and skills that I had. ROP had not been offered to students only in high school, but adults were also able to apply. Those who enrolled in programs did so to continue the skills and abilities that they already had knowledge of. - Sherrie Pena CONGENTRA TING Iohniece Page steadily works on the WordStar computer program. 28 . . . Regional Occupational Program 'TM DISGUSTEDH Scott Gorospe glances over before situating his pa pers in order.

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MIXING Seniors and Iuniors mix and mingle at Leatherbees. Even though a lot of students have to work, some get out to have a good time. Q4 was S COOPIN G Heather Carnduff scoops fries at McDonalds and it isn't the perfect idea for a great Saturday night, but someone has to do it. Weekends Come And Go WEEKENDS AREN'T WHAT THEY USED TO BE In the past, weekends for stu- dents were used as a break from school to have fun, and rest. Now most students still get the break from school, but also get homework, as well as jobs. jobs are the main scoop with most students. On fridays stu- dents moan and groan about week- ends but, go to work and barely have enough time for' homework. Although, there isn't enough time for all, or at least most students, there are a few who do find time to do a little something. Steve DeMon- ner, Gary Abitz, Kevin Coston, and Don Hines, still gather enough of the precious time to have a friendly game of basketball. The guys usually met at Gary's house on Saturday morning and played until nightfall. Steve DeMonner commented, I like playing at Gary's house because, we can play rough and not too many people call fouls. 30 . . . Weekends Other students who find the time to have fun were, Frank Wood, Ed Bokinskie, Lidia Stiglich, Iessica Medeiros, Lou LaCasse, and Tim Nash. Each met every weekend rain or shine at Buchannan Park to play frisbee football. One rule of the game was whoever throws the fris- bee into the pond has to go in and get it. Players like Iessica just brought extra frisbees, and threw them to the others instead of going in after the other ones. Some students worked and didn't get the chance to have fun. But that's what life's all about. . - lav- ier Ayala SLA VING OVER A HOT TABLE Senior Mario Rodriguez spends a lot of his week- end time working at Chicos.