Sherman High School - Athenian Yearbook (Sherman, TX)

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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

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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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BUILDING TRADES Students Aid in Decreasing Housing emand Nowadays there is money and great demand in the construc- tion of houses, and building trades gives you a good learning experience in building, stated senior Steve Rice. Helping to meet the demands of a housing boom in the local area, Sherman High School Building Trades focused the ir year on the completion of an estimated 567500. building project at 2227 Alpine. The h game room, formal dining room, den, fireplace and 2 car garagei Students completed a majority of all the carpentry work, plum- bing, electrical wiring, and finishing touches under the direction ouse consisted of 2,300 feet, 3 bedrooms 2 112 baths hr N. ' J -.,,q ..xk 30 Academics of Mr. Eugene Alexander. Although it was only one house among the many being build in Sherman, students took great pride in their work and they found that building trades could be a rewarding and interesting career, commented Preston Whaley. 1. Mike Duncan, Bruce Ketcham, Steve Rice, Melvin Barker, and Ricky Fountain work on the house. 2. Steve Green uses his skills in building trades, 3. Students work on roof. 4. Ricky Cooper and Michael Lora hammer nails into boards. SSS V