Tampa Bay Tech High School - Titan Yearbook (Tampa, FL)

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,1 ' f-Y Dental Assistants The Decay Killers Dr. Cammeron prepares to fill a patient's tooth. Kathy Darville operates in the dental laboratory. Jenny Johnson trimming a tooth model Anyone who has ever been in a dental office under- stands the duties of a Dental Assistant. Aside from her secretarial duties, the Dental Assistant is responsible for taking care of laboratory equipment, assisting the doctor in filling teeth and other dental procedures and assuring the patient of good care. Students at Tampa Bay Tech training as a Dental As- sistant spends part of their time in academic classes and part in actual dental practice. This internship is a requirement that all students must fulfill according to state law. Intern experience may be obtained in a private office or, as at Tampa Bay Tech, in a dental clinic. A Dental Assistant's training does not end with technical skills. This is a position which requires poise and self- confidence and the ability to work and deal with Doctors on a Professional Level. , 157

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ln A Computerized Society Data Processing Training Offers Many Job Opportunities Today more than ever businesses are relying on computers to post and record information, store valuable knowledge and perform tasks that once required a staff of clerical workers. Typing, Business math, bookkeeping and above average intelligence are the skills necessary to work in this shop. Students majoring in Data Proces- sing go through three sequences before they actually work the automatic machines in Data Processing. Tenth graders begin with a general business education training. Eleventh graders progress on to the more difficult skills of bookkeeping. Finally, as a senior the academic scholar must spend three hours a day in actual Data Processing and two hours in clerical VOE. Mr. Moll and Mr.iCraddock lead students through a sequence of training which includes the use of automatic machines and work with unit record and computer theory. 'alum ,WK Vanessa tries to understand the computer after missing a week in class for the yearbook. Robert Pate used the sorter to determine the finalists in the TBT calender. MV- MOH discusses C0mPUfe Pfogfaming with CindYWl'1ifmaf1- Mr. Moll and Mr. Craddock review the fundamentals of the key- punch machine. 156

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Diesel Mechanics Dabble with Large Engines Mr. Benz and Mr. Melrose provide intensive study of the components of diesel engines in the Diesel Shop. The major emphasis is on the maintenance and repair of diesel engines. There is a great demand for Diesel mechanics and it offers good pay and a variety of opportunities in other types of mechanical work. Everyone knows, in order to be a good diesel mechanic, you must be a good auto mechanic first. Mr. Benz measures drill holes for students in diesel. 1 WWMWW 1 www WWW A , V 4 - 1 .MW ww Diesel students learn the operations of large machinery. Engine cleaning is one disadvantage of Diesel Mechanics 158 'iwwmm