Randallstown High School - Horizon Yearbook (Randallstown, MD)

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Western ocational Technical chool ou're in high school and de- cide that college is not for you. What can you do after graduation? A few years ago you'd have had to settle for an unskilled job. But now Western Vocational-Technical Center offers specialized training in several Helds. I go to Western Vo-Tech for the beginning of a new future, says ju- nior Jon Davis. He and 180 other Randallstown students attend West- ern for a half-day or full-day pro- gram. Half-day students attend RHS as well. Jon enrolled in the photography departments commercial arts and printing course. He plans to photo- graph models and finds the class beneficial to anyone interested in the graphics field. Most students take classes at Western for three years. The first two years are devoted to trainingg during the last year students are in- volved in a work-study program. Work-study students often receive pay for their labor. Others work as apprenticesg they earn credit needed to join trade unions. Popular courses include auto me- chanics, data processing, cosmetolo- gy and carpentry. Junior Kevin Oliner always liked carpentry. He furthers his interest by taking commercial carpentry. Aspiring carpenters build life-size models of houses and condos. Be- cause of the practical skills gained at Western, Kevin finds his training helpful: You can learn a lot. You can really benefit from the pro- gram. Cindy Duhow files for the library as part of Sherry Meelrins works at Arlington Bapti her DO program. Nursing Center. st c NS.- ,. N -fi K Vocational education 761W ork-study programs

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H -my '- W-M..,,,. ,ng 4A typical future business leader of America, Kenny Baskette, learns skills necessary for a career in data processing. This girl may one day become a secretary, an executive, or a business leader of America. But whatever she decides to become she will be well prepared because of business skills she is acquiring at RHS. N ir., J FBLA Front row: Ellen Rossbach, Marcela Robinson, Denise Heyman, Theresa Adams, Gwynn Brown. Back row: Stacey Puskin, Lisa Shuman, Donna Jung, Ginger Hudson, Connie Diehl, Laurie Ellis, Mrs. Robinson. FBLA FBLA: Feared Bullies of Lexington Ave- nue? No, itls the Future Business Leaders of America, sponsored by Maxine Robinson. The club's purpose is to help students devel- op business leadership abilities through com- munity service, travel and competition. Mem- bers are placed in leadership positions, where they gain confidence, competence and charac- ter, It also helps students make more intelli- gent career decisions. Students compete in all aspects of business education. Senior Chaunfayta Hill took first place in the state for extemporaneous speak- ing and junior Gina DiPaola won the state competition for Steno I. +'Y ZmC-- OQ ICN J8:.. Businessl75

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David Garrison learns shop skills at Western Cooperative Education Program, Di- versihed Occupations, Western Vo- Tech Diversified occupations he work program fDiversi- fied Occupationsl is a good way for students to start a future job or gain experience in the working world, says senior Sherri Meekins. As a participant in DO, Sherri goes to Randallstown in the morning for her required courses. Then she works as a nurse's assistant at the Arlington Baptist Nursing Center. At the center she checks patients, blood pressure, temperature, pulse and respiration rate. She helps peo- ple bathe. Sherri also has logged 200 hours of volunteer work at Baltimore County General Hospital. Sherri enjoys knowing that she's helping someone else. Junior Cindy Dubow works as a volunteer at Randallstown Elemen- tary School. She agrees with Sherri: DO gives students experience in the outside world. Cindy plans to become a secretary and her job helps sharpen her office skills. Her basic tasks include help- ing teachers, running off dittos and typing. Cooperative Education Program ffor sophomoresj and Cooperative Office Education ffor seniorsl are two other vocational alternatives to an academic high school program. Students interested in these pro- grams must submit an application and have an interview with Jim Dil- lon, program supervisor. Mr. Dillon must reject several ap- plications, too many apply so compe- tition is fierce. After an applicant is accepted, he either finds a community job or is assigned one by Mr. Dillon. Some COP workers receive pay while most COE and DO workers do. Employers evaluate the students' work in areas ranging from cooperation on the job to quality of work. The COP, COE and DO programs are widely supported because they are beneficial to both student and employer. . Work-study programsf77