Sweeny High School - Bulldog Yearbook (Sweeny, TX)

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100 RIGHT: Students of the construc- tion trades class complete framing on a scale model house built at the Ottis residence in Sweeny. The course introduces the use of hand and power tools, shop and site safety, and construction theories related to residential and industrial projects. ln addition to the self pride and discipline that comes with school involvement and community service, construction trades students make an easier transition into other coordinated vocational programs. ABOVE: Senior Vocational Office Education student DeAnna Lamb and employer, attorney John Goodwin, exemplify the school-community link that opens new career opportunities to Sweeny students. x R ,la l 5 .1 A BOVE: Senior ICT student Rick Reynolds works Sweeny Hospital maintenance supervisor, Jimmy 4

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0C3fi0I18l rograms Teach Work Ethic: rve Yourself Best I ' y Serving Others First ' 'Isl 1 5ii9'f 'f.?Y x in I kwf+f,fi'a?fai ,,s1 il ess me 1 it fifift 25: e' . 9 at E H ' N I 45' its SHS diversified vocational offerings gave students much more than just a job. The programs taught students that, as part of the American work force, the dignity of work is an expression of service to others. Students of work programs provided valuable links to a community that is willingto support its young people by offering opportunities for service and responsibility. And students returned thanks by contributing a growing maturity in their relationships to peers, parents and patrons. TOP LEFT: Junior Karen Sewell, an vocational program employee of Thumbs-Up, applies a heat transfer to a custom t-shirt. Karen and her classmates gained valuable experience in customer relations, business management and quality control in product manufacturing. BOTTOM LEFT: Junior Kelly Sewell gets some special typing instruction by Mrs. Bette Shannon. Classroom phases of vocationally related courses familiarized students with the basic tools and system know-how to become a valuable employee in the future. . ., .- ..t.-s,s.. ..f. w i-'fr 'm 1' ' L- ' ' ' '

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Vocational Students Build Future Careers With Hammers, Typewriters, Curlers 81 Hard Work TOP LEFT: First year cosmetology student Bessie Johnican practices her new hairstyle techniques on her mother, Erma. A two-year program, cosmetology offers a 1500-hour course that qualifies students to take the State Cosmetology Commission exam. Successful completion of the state exam entitles course graduates to practice their trade as licensed cosmetologists. MIDDLE LEFT: Colin Robertson and John Barber work on the Sweeny FFA agricultural education exhibit at the Brazoria County Fair in October. The scale model farm scene depicting the grass farm industry in the Sweeny area, won a champion rosette among the competing displays. BOTTOM LEFT: Readying for the VOE work program, pre-employment lab students Robin Stasey, Eunice Maxey and Sandra Pimlott pose with instructor, Mrs. Betty Jo Spencer. BOTTOM RIGHT: Construction trades teacher Mr. Gene Meador demonstrates a phase of foundation slab reinforcement to student David Argo. The group completed several construction projects for local residents. E fs, J, , 5 S I' vm! Y ,. K aa if T I i . an A X X f L X.