Thornridge High School - Piper Yearbook (Dolton, IL)

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4 iirsts taken ll'l state CO ll they do in T 8 I club is goof around with wires! lf someone said that to a club member, he would be in for trouble. The club won four first place awards at the State Planning and Leadership Conference in October. The winning categor- ies were best attendence, pre- pared speech, club business, and outstanding club. T 8. l also competed in state written exams, skills olympics, and National Skill Olympics. The Technology 8t Industry club, a member of VICA, was open to all industrial arts stu- dents. lt participated in all of the VICA fundraising activities. il' I mpetition ln October the members held a candy sale and in November a cheese and sausage sale. Members received hands- on experience in the field of electronics. T 8t I expanded my knowledge in the field of electronics and computers be- yond what l learned in regular academic classes. For in- stance, I learned how a com- puter operates from the inside out, stated Ken Poison, sen- lor. T 8t I allowed the students to have more opportunity to work with the equipment and use their knowledge in compe- titions. Top: Programming computers from the inside is one of the many projects Rich Siggins and Ed Saller completed. Middle: T 81 I Club: Front Row: Dion Hunter, Andrew Smith, Isaac Porter, Darnell Williams, Rodney Austin fseclg Row 2: Tracy VanHook, Der- rick Jones, Cornelius Wright, Wayne Magon, Clarence Allen, Mr. Robert Graham tsponsorlg Back Row: Erick Luslnski, Chuck Smith, Ken Poison, Rich Siggins, Maurice Kennedy Left: Kevin Schuringa, Maurice Ken- nedy, and Renaldo St. James setup a circuit to make a breaker board.

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Cameras, skis needed for hobbies re you going on that ski trip this weekend? Yeah! Maybe we could get someone to take pictures. We could get PST to do that. The Photographic Society of Thornridge QPSTD and Ski Club were two hobby clubs that attracted many stu- dents. PST began the year with a new sponsor. Mr. Chet Chy- linski got the club oft to a good start despite the use of only one camera. By the end of the school year, the club grew and people began taking interest with their own cameras. Events such as pep assem- blies and basketball games were covered by this group of amateur photographers. The club was very interesting, and it would be nice to apply what I learned here to later life, stat- ed Kim Kyser, senior. The Ski Club was under the supervision of Mr. Don Bush. During the special homeroom and at several meetings the club planned various trips. Some places attended were Ski Americana, Little Switzer- land, and Timber Ridge. The highlight ofthe year was a trip to Aspen, Colorado. Despite the club being smaller, the en- thusiasm ot the members was still strong, stated Mr. Bush. These two clubs proved that hobby enthusiasists were still very much in existence. Q- fi Above: Ski Club: Front Row: Tricia Satterlee, Chris Welch, Kristine Walsh, Betty Threatt, Kim Glasgow, Dawn Drysdaleg Row 2: Cindy Lucarz, Mi- chelle Ferczok, Traci Marnul, Kathy Thompson, Jennifer Drosset, Erica Larsson, Row 3: Bon Bermingham, Don Hammermeister, Jim Gorombei, 90 Ski Club!PST Bill Fieichel, Chris Kiel, Tanya Krawiecg Back Row: Kerry Flynn, Mark Cracco, Mike Small, Tony Kost, Joe Spiller Top: Learning to take pictures, Elbert Henley checks the F-stop and ASA. Right: Mr. Chylinski teaches Kristine Walsh and Kim Swygart how to use the photo enlarger.

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9 School plus work equals difficult task f you want a job during school, join a work pro- gramg fewer classes will make life easier. This was a common thought, but DE stu- dents found that they had to balance classes, homework, and a work schedule. Being in DE was more than just working. Membership in DE gave students an advan- tage in entering the retail sales field. Correlation of classroom, on-the-job instruction, coo- peration by the parents, stu- dents, employers and school personnel led to a favorable beginning in a job which could lead to a lifetime career, stat- ed Mrs. Lucille Curran, spon- sor. Members were trained in stockwork, personal and tele- phone sales, repair and ser- vice, and inventory records. One student, Latonya Kenne- dy, was a cashier and sale- sperson at Fashion Conspir- acy in Fliver Oaks, where she worked approximately 25 Middle: DE: Front Row: Wendy DeV- riestpresl, Noel Garcia, Latonya Ken- nedy, Latina Pickett, Linda Lydon tv. pres.J: Back Row: Mrs. Lucille Cur- rantcoorj, David Grabinski, Eric Var- nadoe, Glen DeYoung, Scott Gleim, Flonald Baker Right: As well as handling stock, Glen DeYoung also works in sales at Ely Travel Town. Top: Preparing displays is one of the many jobs that the club president, Wendy DeVries, has to juggle while working in the men's department at Marshall Fields. hours a week. Leaving school after fourth period allowed time for her homework and work from two to nine. I got the job because I someday want to manage a store myself. I think DE has helped me be able to attain this goal, she said. When I graduate, I plan to go to Rob- ert Morris College for market- ing. The sole purpose of DE was not to learn to be a better em- ployee as students planned ahead. Being on DE was an advantage, because it gave us the opportunity to learn about the business world and a fi- nancial career, while still being able to handle a school load. Also, it gave us the better per- spective of college courses and long-term job plans, said Scott Gleim. Being a member of a work program can give someone the best of two worlds: school and a career.