Sweeny High School - Bulldog Yearbook (Sweeny, TX)

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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.

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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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l Uocationa Q' 102 l TOP LEFT: Joe Truitt and Luke Harlen, CVAE construction trades students, do finish work on custom carpentry in the wood shop. W TOP RIGHT: Examining a V-8 prototype engine aslpart of their studies in auto mechanics class are student mechanics Carlos Borrego, Jeff Surber, Richard Brittain, Doak Hall, Maurice Griggs, Author Woodard, Dennis Jonps and Robert Hunt. Under the instruction of Mr. Raymond Hale, the boys provided a . Fllwnrnwmsmwoqv.-fw,W wr 5, CLX N k ' ...' - variety of auto services from t ups to minor repairs. ig ABOVE LEFT: Pre-employment student Toni Oaks works on ano phase of specialized cler training. She will enter the program in the fall as a part employee. ABOVE RIGHT: Senior student Sharon Slay prints billing statements at her offiti for the City of Sweeny. ,