Stratford High School - Mnemosyne Yearbook (Houston, TX)

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fter man began his trade, he began to teach others his work He taught them everything they heeded to go out on their U h ' ......... . . Q B0 Q no Bo own, thus creating 99 a-fm! 'T l e i y ji, , IZAV S . y , f jx yig gi t Junior Karen Satterfield, while working the switch-board at Village National Bank, answers a phone- Getting out of school early, having ajob, and getting paid was not what Vocational Office Education lV.O.E.J and Distributive Education CD.E.J were all about. The two courses taught students all they needed to know about the business world. V.O.E., taught by Mrs. Barbara Johnson, dealt mainly with office machines and procedures. Students had V.O.E. as a class in the morning, and then left campus at 12:30. The students rotated from one office machine to another, using duplicating machines, typewriters, and various types of calculators. lt has really helped learning to use these machines because, since we all work in offices, we are exposed to them everyday, stated Senior llana Newman. This course has really helped me. I am my father's secretary, and l use the things l've learned in V.O.E. everyday. D.E. dealt with different kinds of jobs. It showed students how to choose a job that would suit them, and it also showed students what would be the best jobs for the future. Senior Tammy Butler commented, D.E. is for someone who isn't sure about collegeg it gives you ideas about the job world. D.E. also showed students how to advertise effectively, how to be courteous during interviews, and how to have confidence. Senior Jeff Pete said that the advertising course and the interview courses help a lot because you get an overall look at what the employer is looking for, and you learn how to respond properly to his questions. V.O.E. and D.E. helped prepare students for the outside world. Mrs. Johnson concluded, These courses are here to help the students get a little understanding of the jobs available. call request and looks for the person that they ask lor. D.E. isn't really bad, comments Karen. l work from one thirty to live, and then I have the evening to myself. D.E. students enjoy a get-together dinner at the Old Venetian restaurant. This dinner was held in addition lo the year end banquet. V. P' LY W ff -4 r f' ,Q .Q ' 1 Z 4 I 92 d.e.lv.o.e.

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Qi S F0 g d1111 J 3 .N V .J W Mrs. Judith Chappell, business and typing teacher, helps Senior Jan Lili out with a business log form, explain- ing the listings needed for each col- umn, Senior Tracy VanHorn prepares to type a business letter as part of her assigned work, Tracy has found that typing not only prepares her for col- lege, but helps her now with her VO. E. job as a temporary secretary. Sophomore Jan Frazier types during a timed test in her Typing ll class. Jan is taking typing to help her with jobs. She already has a chance to work for the Shell Corporation as a secretary. business 91 Q X-A

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S R we X f J A -. 'S' Ny. NG! Y X '!fw wi 1. Q 9 9 1 J f A fs, ,- 'neg- D.E. teacher Mrs. Marion Hollis is accompanied by her husband as they chaperone the get-together dinner where they and the students enjoyed an italian supper. Mailing bank statements is one of the many things that Junior Kris Cart- wright does as part of her job at the Village National Bank. -...N .M A. s.,- D.E. students, Seniors John Pate, Bargen Lingen, Junior James Brock- way, and Senior Greg Coverslon await Mrs. Hollis' word to load up the lruit boxes. Mrs. Hollis made sure that all the boxes arrived before letting any students take any. The oranges and grapetruits were sold to fund the year- end banquet, f iff Arla 'VT fs W1 gi ,J E M' ,f ,Ar F ' i flaw' lp,-W -4 I 5 I -..., y , IAQ '-'-In-.,,- lfflihimng as ni W I xsxm jf d.e.lv.o.e. 93