Statesville High School - Trail Yearbook (Statesville, NC)

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Class Stresses Sales Psychology The two work release programs offered at SHS this year were D.E. and l,C.T. These programs gave the students a head start on their future careers in the business world. The D.E. instructer, Mr. Sam Kennington taught students the proper way to conduct themselves at ajob interview, the use of psychology in the selling of items, and how to use advertisment in promoting better business. The course carried two credits, one for classroom study and the '54 other for actual experience, The l.C.T. program involved students in the productional end of business. The course was taught by Mr. Bill Cook and Mr. Herb Sampsel. Students received suggestions on insurance forms and home ownership, as well as the investigation of laws applying to industry. Students involved went to school in the morning to study the proper number of required courses while their afternoons were left open to pursue their respective jobs. , -.. an .t .1 N. 'ZCNN ' ' Q J ' f w Q . K ' PT: k,,. wmfwfl , . . fu, A t.,ee 'dt' K K lii ' - . . ., i ., .. , K 1 in Preparing herself for the age of computers, Judy Overcash practices on a combination typewriter and adding machine. 24 - Academics PID' Carefully transferring chairs from the ware- house, Billy Haithcox carries them to a loading dock . The D.E. and I.C.T. Department: Mr. Samuel Kennington. Mr. William Cook, and Mr. Herbert Sampsel.

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Making corrections with the help of the adding machine, senior Pam Haithcox recalculates a complex problem. After setting up the proper margins and tab stops, David Payne procedes to type an exercise in tabulations. aawffm 'ye' As she concentrates on a difficult problem in accounting, Kay Moore strives to master the keys on the adding machine. Academics H- 23

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City Projects Involve Masons While performing school and community services, bricklayers and carpenters acquired invaluable working experience in their trades. Young woodworkers once again made necessary repairs on the football concession stand. These industrious apprentices also constructed speaker stands for SHS classrooms. The major 1974-1975 undertaking ofthe department was the completion of doors for the baseball stadium. Carpenters ingeniously enclosed an area for the auto mechanics students to use until their As the completion of Mr. Poplin's new game room nears, Mr. Brake directs Bricklaying II students in the construction ofthe chimney. vocational building was completed. Numerous trips to city construction sites enabled bricklayers to sharpen skills through actual work. Talented masons lent time and muscle to the construction of a catch basin at Oakwood Junior High. Exploring specialized areas such as brick veneer work, students constantly expanded their knowledge of the vocation. Daily shop-work centered on necessary chores such as learning to brick fire places and chimneys. Bricklaying and Construction Department: Stevenson. css . Yfanow Mr. Frank Brake and Mr. Harvey Refinishing a parlor table as their joint construction project, James Dalton and Gus Parsons sand the surface before applying varnish. Academics 25