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

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DCT-SIE Program m Many Auto Mechanics students are in the DOT Progi Mr. McGaha is the newest addition to the DCT-SIE program. He has a complete back- ground in auto mechanics and air craft mechanics, as well as possessing full creden- tials for vocational education. His back- ground in the mechanics field make him an experienced counselor to any students inter- ested in this field. He can tell them exactly what they need to know and how to apply for the position. Mr. McGaha is also responsible for the classes that meet zero hour and first period and his students come from a variety of fields. Aside from obtaining jobs for students, Mr. McGaha must iron out any problems a student encounters in his academic classes. For example, the DCT-SIE students must earn the correct number of credits to gradu- ate, besides keeping a full-time or part-time job. By keeping in touch with student ' s teach- ers and guidance counselor, the DCT-SIE coordinator eliminates many problems the student might otherwise encounter. Mr. McGaha gets things done and keeps all his students employed and in school at the same time. FIRST ROW: C. Salter, R. Allen — Vice President, J. Butler, W. Streng, S. Sokcl, R Capps, J. McGaha — coordinator. SECOND ROW: R. Johns, D Montgomcril, R. Zan Glenn, D. Crall, M. Graham, C. White. THIRD ROW: K. Harrington, W Lewis. T. Smoot, R. Robinson, J. Burk, T, Bruton. M. McNeel, R Smith FOURTH ROW: D. Fuller, B. Cheney — Secretary, E. Ruff, T. HatfieldJ. Hujar, T. Towbridge — Treasurer, J. Phillips, J. VanWingeden. FIFTH ROW: W Marshall. T Wallace, C. Nichols, J. Holden, J. Cook, M. Casta, M. Screws. SIXTH ROW G. Romanuk, W. Nichols, D Cribbs. A Harn, D. Warner — President, A. Malaga. P Gillis.

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Helveston and McGaha Head 1 Mr. Helveston is one of the instructors in TBT ' s Diversified Cooperative Training Pro- gram — School Industry Education (DCT- SIE). The program was designed to further train students in human and business rela- tions. Instructors advise students on the proper way to apply for a position, personality and grooming, and are always available to discuss any problems in seeking employment, or that occur on the job. TBT students work in a variety of fields. Our students are unique because many of them obtain employment in trades that require specific skills. It is the duty of the DCT-SIE coordinator to supervise the stu- dents ' progress on the job by making regu- larly scheduled visits to the employer. Mr. Helveston ' s regular day might consist of meeting with srudents in class, filling out stacks of papers that accompany any federally funded program, and a visit to the students work location. Welding is one of the many shops DCT provides jobs I FIRST ROW: Darrell Shonyo, Dennis Ficarrolta, David Suggs, Paul Simmons. James Ramp, Tony Menendcz, Chuck Styes. Richard Staber.John Schneider. Benjamin Gainer. Andrew Suhar. Jim Howard, SECOND ROW: Randal Roland. lay Hernn — Treasurer, David Miller — Secretary. Richard Howell, Mike Kruger. Ron Srration, Gordon Madison. Paul Caldwell, Tim LcMaster, William Manchester, Roger Penbclton, Antony Fillmon, Snlorstock THIRD ROW Kirk Stilo, Donald Canningran, Lonnie Jones, Steven Baker, Gorden Barf ield, Jc Farabell, Rodney Waiters, Larry Collins, Harry Baldwin. FOURTH ROW: Benny Jordan, Christopher Rose, Ronald Wooslcv. Peter Hawkins, s.m Winters - President, Kevin Watson.

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Outstanding Shops Provide Agriculture Of all TBT shops, Agriculture is the most involved in co-circular activities. One of the largest projects the students are undertaking is the (BOAC) Building Our American Com- munity-project. They are competing for the state award for the best landscaping of the Agricultural Business Center. Each year at the Florida State Fair Agricul- ture students walk away with honors. Nor- man Cale received six First place awards, four Second place, and three Third place awards in ornamental horticulture. In addition to the State Fair awards, TBT students participated in the Strawberry Festi- val, the State Ornamental Horticulture Con- test, State Citrus Contest, and State Live Stock and Dairy Contest. Mr. Davidson, Mr. Lennard, and Mr. Green are the men behind the winning stu- dents. They have confidence in their students and take every opportunity to praise them when they deserve it. Maybe that is why we have so many winners from Agriculture. Commercial Art Commercial Art goes above and beyond the call of duty to provide students with the proper exposure to experts in the field of advertising, art, and illustrating. Each and every student receives expert instruction in every facet of Commercial Art, and has the chance to view first-hand, the people who actually work in the field. Aside from the fact Mrs. June Prance and Mrs. Lisa Rodriguez are both accomplished artists, Jim Childress, illustrator of Conchy Comic Strips; Fred Las- well of Snuffy Smith Advertising Agency and Al Kitchen of the McDonalds Little Adver- tising Agency are just a few of the speakers that visited the department. In addition, several Commercial Art students attended a banquet for the Society of Writers and Illus- trators, of Children books. Nine published authors headed the guest speaker list. Angela Drapier, an illustrator of many childrens books and the artist who painted the race horse for the Sarasota Hall of Fame was among the honored guests. In addition, the department ' s Commercial Art students visited the art department ' s of Darrcl! Chester checks root growth large chain stores on se veral field trips. They are also given the opportunity to design the Commercial brochures for the shops and are also responsible for the layout and design of the Hillsborough County School Calendar. Recently students painted a huge mural on the classroom walls and created all the charac- ters of the faculty that are displayed in the lunchroom. Mrs. Prance and Mrs. Rodgriguez work together to schedule the field trips and guest appearances. Speakers are rotated yearly. It is not surprising that each year Commercial Art has a long waiting list of students anxious to get into the program. No student interested in Art could ask for anything more than the privilege of being in TBT ' s Commerical Art program. 50 Shop Recognition