Springfield Catholic High School - Irish Reflector Yearbook (Springfield, MO)

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I i q -,.... -n awww- 4P? . .Ew . m t , ....-;-..... ----- eft ' r- Leaning Toward The Future College in the future may no longer guarantee one a job, but experience now has become a very impor- tant part of the employ- ment field. Some students at SCHS were receiving this experience at Graff Area Vocational Technical Center. ttGoing to Vo-Tech is a good head start for future experi- ence,,, explained Mrs. Collier, our school Coun- cilor. uVo-Tech in- troduces you better to the real world? agreed Greg Cherry, a second year student at the vocational technical school. Vo-Tech enrollment from SCHS was high in the 1980-81 school year, with eleven students participating in afternoon classes of: welding, nursing, auto mechanics, commercial arts, multi-occupations course, computer pro- gramming, sheet metal, conservation, and wood- working. The stereotype of tta place to go to school and mess aroundi, was quickly leaving Vo-Tech, because it was an educa- tional school to learn a trade and was just as difficult as any other academic oriented school. Students from area high schools made up the classes at Vo-Tech bring- ing individuals together to work and enjoy them- selves, was yet another characteristic of the school. The classes werenit just book work, but actually getting out and working in the field they were being trained. For most of the students, half of the class was devoted to the book and the other half was learned through experience, which is the best way to become prepared for the future. f, i: v ri I; i ii I, 80

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Upper center Bill Dilday con- centrates on his debate test. He had the best record of any freshmen competing in speech tournaments. Upper right Thanh Doa poses in the library where she is often found working on her speeches. She had the highest average in her speech class. Far lower left James Parham gives an expert speech on roller skates as part of his required demonstration speech. Lower center Ms Tucker is not often found at her desk as she looks over debate briefs during her preparation period. .0 h't'V91y; . unnuu j,cu.uon4l$g 't 1.:

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Upper right Second year welding student, Marc Manczuk, demon- strates his latest techniques to Tom Weiss, a first year student. Above Having just removed the Vises Mark Bertalott checks to be sure the legs on his wine rack are secure. Far right In Conservation class Linda Spielman examines the terrarium for plants used for erosion prevention. Lower right Linda also arrives early for her classroom work in Conserva- tion. Right The instructor inspects Marc and Tomis welding blocks that take skill and time to make without mistakes. Marc was proud of his record of straight Ais and n0 absences or tardies in two years of Welding class. a mrwtu