Thornridge High School - Piper Yearbook (Dolton, IL)

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Varied experiences train studen ts WECEP and CWT were flexilale programs aimed to help students develop skills and gain more experience. The Work and Career EX- ploration program developed positive attitudes toward work instead of training one in a particular occupation. lt assist- ed students ages 15 and 16 to prepare themselves for the working world. Working when l was only 15 gave me the opportunity to understand 94 CWTXWECEP how working really is, stated Brenda Cfrabarczyk. The Cooperative Work Training Program gave stu- dents l6 or older useful exper- ience in the basic operations by businsss and industry. Stu- dents involved in CWT found it to be an advantage to them, stated Mr. Michael l-left, coor- dinator. Both groups aided students in getting part-time and full jobs. Top: Rosalyn Bradshaw was one of 45 who donated blood tor the WECEP blood drive. Middle: WECEP: Front Row: An- gela Martinez, Brenda Grabarczyk, Kellie Lewisg Row 2: Ronald Stovall, lim Piecul, Earl Stewart, Mr. Don Don- inig Back Row: Ronald Bowen, Kevin Owens, Mike Sochacki Above: CWT: Front Row: Bina Wil- bourn Cpresl, Elaine Lacy, Tresa Men- doza, Derrick Dampier Cv. pres.D, Ke- vin Costello, Michelle Spargur, Fran Foresta, Row 2: Toya Bishop, Dennis Veyette, Tony McClellan, Ron Clay- ton, Robert Pickett Ill, Donnell Wilkes, Ronald Spruiel, Tammy Deacon: Back Row: Christine Martinez, Rich Domiter, Kelly Caruso, lulie lohnston, Louis Jackson, Valerie Moore, Mr. Mi- chael l-left tsponsorl ss. as J

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op: Thyris McClinton and Karla ayne gather the earnings after the onut sale one morning. . bove: HERO: Front Row: Mrs. Lin- da Varnardo lcoorl, Clarissa Perry- nan, lane Kuczau Cpresj, Kim Wil- iams, Yvette Gifford, Verina Bell, Rose Coniglio Csecjg Row 2: Beth Drzewiecki, Sue Klawitter, Steve Doran, Clarance Chappell, Wayne Taylor, Cheryl Bishop, Barb Konecki, Back Row: Kim Lucas, Thyris McClinton, Maureen Cohs, David Moore, Ted Kozina, Rhonda Powell, Scott Pfiel Ctreasl, Karla Payne Did that person behind the Wendy's counter look famil- iar? That was possible as stu- dents in HERO were placed in restaurants, nursery schools, and retail businesses. Students involved in the club had an early dismissal time in order to go to work. This allowed members to work more hours. T missed being in school, but it left me with more time to myself, commented Rose Conglio. Fund raising activities, in- cluding a donut sale held for 12 weeks, a cheese and sau- F31D1.11'3I fa ce ? HERO a t work sage sale during Thanksgiving and a chocolate bunny sale during Easter, brought in over S900 for the club. This money went to cover the cost of the employer-employee banquet and the VICA trip to Spring- field. HERO made the stu- dents unite to help each other learn from the experience of working in their various occu- pations, stated Mrs. Linda Varnardo, sponsor. Education on-the-job trained these students for life after high school. HERO 93

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hu. 2 wt, fi X - f as t Q N Above: Prom Committee: Front row: Kris Zmuda, Terri Almeido, Dar- lene Washington, Kim Davisg Row 2: Monica McAdams, Tammy X. Abramowicz, Claudia Macias, Mr. Don Donini, tsponsorly Back Row: La- luana Myles, Robin Evans, Donna len- kins, Pam Szymanski ff A JA, f. 1 JA aitliw . That's dumb! l don't want to join any clubs. There are committees you could joint Yeh? Yeh, Rrom Committee and Human Relations are two ot the best! A big problem that the prom committee dealt with was choosing the pertect place tor the highlight ot senior year. This year went surprisingly well. The kids were really or- ganized and because ot this we were way ahead ot sched- ule, stated Mr. Don Donini, sponsor. At the meetings, held every Wednesday, Prom was dis- cussed and finalized. 'Be- cause the people on the com- mittee had ditterent tastes, we Middle: Human Relations Com- mittee: Front Row: Tammy Trella, Cheryl Alaimo, Andy Freeburn, Chris Childers, Kim Plue, Tracy Russellp Row 2: Vahita Thomas, Cynthia Bus- tos, lann Gruver, Lee Mitidiero, Titia- ny Moore, Wendy DeVr1es, Row 3: Dianna West, Romelia Randolph, Ga- vin Gruver, Michelle Adams, Erik Ma- chura, Lynda Lydon, Katie lervisg Committees forum for opinions had some very interesting ideas, commented Terri Al- meido, senior. The Human Relations Com- mittee was a sounding board tor many students with family or school problems. l think it was important to be there for people when they needed to talk, said Linda Lydon, The committee headed by Mr. Kris Thomsen and Dr. Steve Humphrey helped stu- dents open up and discuss their feelings. 'lThe students were very concerned with the welfare ot others, and they tried to make lite easier tor each other, stated Dr. Hum- phrey. Learning to help others helped students to help them- selves. Back Row: Christian Gervais, Art Aja tsecj, Samuel Mack, Timothy Thom- sen tv. presl, Robert Vogeler, Charles Gibbs, Greg Sandler, lames Ashmore Cpresl Top: Students discuss the problems ot high school lite in the Human Rela- tions Committee homeroom with Mr. Kris Thomsen, sponsor. Human Relationsfprom 95