Round Rock High School - Dragon Yearbook (Round Rock, TX)

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The Good Hands People: buildersfmechanic A student doesn't take Auto Mechan- ics just to work on his car three hours a day, stressed Richard I-liese, Auto Mechanics instructor. Talmon Jackson, Building Trades instructor, said of stu- dents in his class, I really admire these guysg they are going after something in this school that will last the rest of their lives. The students involved in Building Trades were talented. People don't give 5... ...M --.... ,, ', .- Top right: Seniors Mike McLaughlin and James Cmerek take time out to smile at the camera. Top: Rotating a crank shaft is no problem for junior Todd Kelgen. Above: An auto mechanics student searches for the right wire jiggle. Right: The Auto Mechanics students for 80-81 are, tFirst rowj: Mike Huckabee, Brad Reames, Troy Prewitt, Mike Metzner, instructor Richard Heise. tSecond rowjz Jim Davis, Phil Davidson, Kieth Lin- dell, Edward Thomison, Lara Newborg, John Cox, Bobby Arnold, David Worden, Roland Ramirez, David Worthey, Brian Dees, Kevin Brant, David McCarIey. tThird rowj: Todd Kellgen, Anthony DeFinis, Greg Testerman, James Cmerek, Darrell Bounds. tFourth rowj: Mike McLaughlin, Steve Tar- ver, Jimmy Tyree, Mike LeCates, James Johnson, Joe Slagh, Kevin Buchnan. us much recognition. They don't realize how much we do, commented junior Bill Gravell. Jackson predicted that about half of those who participated in district VICA fvocational Industrial Clubs of Americai competition would advance to state. Houses and garages built by the hands of Building Trades students stand all over Austin, the most recent being that of Ruth Bengtson, school secretary. The Auto Mechanics department found that not only guys were mechan 1980-81 brought Lara Newborg, ser into Auto Mechanics I. l'd mentio that I thought Auto Mechanics woulc interesting and someone dared me take it. I guess you could say I got in c dare. Lara finds it a good outlet for energy and feels more girls would ber from the course since so many drive t own cars. How do the guys feel? ' she's just one of us. Winter - Auto Mechanics f Building Trades Photo by Jimmy Tyree. 424195,

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Industrial world gives everyone shook March in San Antonio while the state aeting was held during April in Dallas. The club participated in a collection for rebral palsy and also in outstanding lb of Texas competition. Electronics completed several projects oughout the year, including collecting iminum to raise money for contest and sisting local electronic firms. The area contest was March 6-7 and z state meeting in April. A lot of time. ort, and hard work went into raising money for the club's trip to San Antonio, stated Mr. Dedear, club sponsor. The club's officers were president, Wal- ter Payne, vice-president, Boyd Friesen- hahn, treasurer, Glenn Willis, scribe, Mark Jordang reporter, John Heiserg and ser- geant-at-arms, Kip Ridenour. Top left: Testing the voltage of an adding machine, James Carlin, senior, and Thomas Craig, sopho- more, complete a group project. Top right: lt may not be a jigsaw puzzle, but the task seems the same to Chad Morphew, senior, who puts the pieces of this television together. Middle left: Electronics members lor 1950-81: fFrom left to rightj: Jeff Beil, Mike Faulk, Glenn Willis. Robert Rodriquez, Nathen Sams, Mr Dedear, iSecond rowj: Kip Ridenour, Mike Schriber, Dana Sams, Walter Payne, John Heiser, Martin Russell, Alex Hale, Robert Leder- men, Chad Morphew, Eugene Martinez tThird rowj: John Honaker, Mark Jordan, Dennis Bruhn, Boyd Friesenhaun, Christi Merritt, Dwayne Harty, Larry Scott, Brett Platzer, Thomas Craig, Bryan Dupree, James Carlin, and James Baum. Bottom: Now if l connect the white wire with the black wire what will happen? asks Robert Leder- men, junior. Right: No music? Mr, Dedear, electronics teacher, repairs a stereo in a classroom demonstra- tion, all 'MXN sins, it gil fli EVN XXV' f ish.. A'-1-vis it 1 'tx li '5:Al: . - i . ...tl ' A A vssf CHL Scott Click W 7 I E Y f Q V . N .im Design and story by Cindy Chambers 93

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ook to future Auto Mechanics' pet project for 80-81 as a raffle of an El Camino they repaired t their own, and Building Trades sold ewood for their fund raiser. Both Auto Mechanics and Building ades were a part of the vocational apartment that gave direction in career evelopment, or at least a little practical, 'eryday knowledge. ght: Daniel Geraci, sophomore, measures up to e in Building Trades, ww Q0 ,za 1 sttitifiiiittiill -fa fig MW ..,,' ff , -,,. 753,325 , , Q is -ii- A Upper left: Hammering provides a good outlet for Building Trades ll student George Muir's frustra- tions. Top: Last minute adjustments are made by Mr. Jackson before work begins, Above: Charles Birdwell, sophomore, takes a break from the normal routine. Left: Building Trades I students for 80-81 are, tFront rowjz Doug Dupree, Marc Barron, Floy Stewart, Bill Gravell, Frank Nichols, instructor Talmon Jackson. tOn the ladderi: Kevin Stockton, Charles Birdwell. tOn the roofi: Darrell Paterson, Jay Lotland, Larry Williams, Daniel Geraci. Design and Story by Janice C skey 95