Sherman High School - Athenian Yearbook (Sherman, TX)

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RIAL ARTS Experience Gpens Avenues to Industrial Shop Trades Sherman High Schools Industrial Arts Department includes general met- als, mechanical drawing and woodworking. Woodworking is available to all students. They work on protects such as coffee tables, lamps, chests, cutting boards, drawing tables and stereo cab' inets Freshmen through seniors are allowed to take mechanical drawing. These students learn how to dram machines and house plans, Gale Bartley, iunior, said, l took mechanical drawing because l like to draw and l am interested in being an architect. l think it will help me learn more about architectural work. Kevin Riley, freshman, commented, Ml enrolled in drafting because it is a good occupation to go into in the future and because l'm thinking about becoming a draftsman later on. General metals is open to any student interested in learning skills with metals. They have protects such as patio tables, log racks and fireplace sets, 'E -4 ' 3 5. 1. Bruce Church works on machine drawing. 2. Barry Gaddis sawing with a hacksaw. 3. Mike Luster, Eric Eggan, and Greg Gittens work- ing on wood projects. 4. Mike Temple, David Troxtell, and Aundra Beamon work on projects in metal shop. 5. Kevin Riley and Mark 4' Wood show drawing ability in drafting. Academics 23

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,V . l A ,J L1 Aides Always Quick With Assistance Taking care of mail, operating machines, greeting visitors, answering the phone, and tak- ing and delivering messages encompassed the duties of those students working in the main office of Sherman High School. Attendance office aides were kept busy listen- ing to absentee excuses, logging absences and typing each day's Do Not Admit. Keeping a running pace, counselor aides helped with organizing schedule changes, deliv- ering yellow slips to students, filing and assisting the school nurse. Working in the counselors' office also helped students learn about the differ- ent colleges and their offerings. Always prepared for an emergency, the media assistants were constantly checking equipment in and out, running machines, repairing broken projectors and tape recorders, and delivering tel- evision sets. Library aides continued to make sure all books were properly checked in and out, books shelved, and the reference files were in order. Aides also wrote out uncounted overdue notices and helped students use the library properly. For students that like to read, the library is an excellent place to work because you become familiar with the books and card references, commented senior Melissa Bailey. 21959 w 0 l i 54,--mf 1. x l 3 rm -iw ny Q WMM Y? s ..... 2. . aNlNl':+- 3 za, 1. Alan Tubbs runs off copies in the Media Center, 2. Rita Lucchesi checks 1 A attendances in the office. 3. Putting pos- ters in their place is one of media assist- ant Susan Gudgels' jobs. 4. Senior Victor Walford enjoys reading during free time in the library. .XL 22 Academics . .... .

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VOCATIONAL OFFICE EDUCATION 'S-.... 1. Secretarial Work Appealing to Students Vocational Office Education is available to juniors and sen- iors at Sherman High School. V.O.E., secretarial, and filing skills are used. Two classes of pre-lab and two classes for co-op students are offered. To break the monotony of routine work, classes partici- pated in field trips to banks, industries, County offices, and other interesting places. Junior Karen Brewer, enrolled in V.O.E. because it helps 'lprepare you for a job when you graduate. Jennifer White, junior, also commented she took the course because it is fun and offers a lot of different things. 1. Jackie Hicks corrects error on a legal typing paper. 2. Peggy Dodd works at Sherman Radiologists, her training station. 3. Karen Crawford completes files at Adami 8.4 Keller Associates. 4. Karla Parr does a practice set in record keeping. 5. Kirsten Garrison does medical typing paper in her Co-op class. 4. 24 - Academics