Sherman High School - Athenian Yearbook (Sherman, TX)

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HEALTH OCCUPATIONS Medical Fleld Demandmg Opportunltles Vast The Health Occupation Cooperation Education Program ot worked half a day as assistants to physical therapists dentists, X Sherman High School was specifically for those students that wanted to get started in the health occupations field. Many students found vast medical opportunities for learning more about their chosen field at Wilson N. Jones Memorial Hospi- tal, Medical Plaza Hospital, dentist's and doctors' offices throughout the city. Curriculum for health occupation students was demanding and challenging. Besides developing their basic skills in a daily one hour class, students also attended two required classes and 1 . 3. 1. Kym Sulli, dental assistant for Rudolph Inman D.D.S. at Essin Clinic, pre- pares Belinda Adams for check-up. 2. Janet Jennings, nurses aide in the it Newborn Nursery at Wilson Jones, changes diaper. 3. Cindy Suggs, Medi- cal Laborator assistant checks sam le at Essin Clinic lab. 4. Brenda Bull- Y D ock practices taking blood samples. 28 Academics -ray technicians, and as nurses aides. Seminars and area contests also gave students the opportuni- ties to exchange ideas with professionals and gain more knowl- edge about their chosen professions. When interviewed, senior, Vicki Nobles, like many other stu- dents enrolled in Health Occupations, stated I like helping and caring for other people and I plan to stay in this field of work after graduation. 2,

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K1 f if l '42, U 'K i iyl f .Yiwu 7 - - is v J r' 9 N ,J r' -.r ' 'fel' 3 A.. ' z .XXX Area Companies Hire? Draftsmen Vocational drafting is a two-year pre-employment lab open to juniors and seniors. Students learn correct procedures for drawing floor plans, using a drafting machine, compass, triangle and the French curve. Many graduates are hired by area companies after completing the course. Junior Janice Harrell is the only girl in a drafting class, and as she stated, lt doesn't bother me because l'm friends with everyone. l took drafting to prepare for a career in drafting. 1. Steve Allen erases a mistake. 2. Jerry Fernandes and Bruce Low- ing adjust a divider. 3. Keith Harrington draws plans for housing pro- ject. 4. Keith Harrington and Bruce Lowing are drawing plans in their three hour drafting class. 5. Gary Dutton and Jacky Huntsman look over house plans. 1 Q. km-N., .L .ii .ji ff- , ,M ...., -W aj . s' nik t W j,,.. A t'ii ,M 5' rr. virr E WQQ1 A ..-, 4 5. Academics - 27

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s N95 -- - Q, HOME ECONOMICS COOPERATIVE EDUCATION l 1 . bv d Training for Future Career Sherman High School's Home Economics Cooper- ative Education students had as their goal, entrance into full time employment in the home economics occupation for which they were trained. HECE students spent several hours per school week in on-the-job training and supervision. Jobs for HECE included art and craft ideas, child care aid, clothing and fashion coordination, food service, and florist. Senior Kathy Stubbs best described HECE when she stated, I enrolled in HECE to learn more about the field l plan to make my future career. All the work is not easy, but it has been challenging. Kathy further commented, the class taught me how to get along with other people. 5 W A .fl K ' evst. A xwml 3. A M7 Q XX 1 ' , A . ,.i A ' 1 ss f f , li 32. we . 3. 4 . N 5. 1. Kathy Douglas, Robin Boatwright, and James Sroufe plan dec- orations for HEFIOIHECE Halloween party. 2. Leslie Jenkins gives customer change while working the cash register at Bonanza: her training station. 3. Mrs. Lou Penton assists Bobby Evans with problems pertaining to on the job training. 4. Mrs. Joann Slaughter, Christy Faulkner, Steve Jones and Renee Shook review fire and safety hazards. 5. Mark Osborne, Mrs. Lou Pen' ton, David Shroufe and Terry Thomas work in manuals to learn individual skills for on-theejob training. Academics - 29