Thornton Township High School - Thorntonite Yearbook (Harvey, IL)

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Begun in 1964, the Program in Limited Oc- cupational Training is designed for the voca- tionally oriented student. The program is such that it consists olf a retail store, Campus Cralts, and a resale shop, Teen Togs. Campus Crafts, in addition to the retail store in downtown Harvey, houses a ceramics room, a printing and bookbinding workshop, a wood shop, an auto wash, and a repair area. All are stalled by dedicated professionals. A vocationally oriented consumer education course is offered by the Teen Togs. Girls in this phase ol' the program have organized and now operate the resale shop. This education course in merchandising and related arts awards two credits towards the students' graduation. ,'- 1 -ff: is .,, , p

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At Thornton the special needs of each stu- dent are provided lor. Classes lor the Trainable Mentally Handicapped assemble in the First Lutheran Church of Harvey. Now in its third year, the class of fifteen students and two in- structors represent another excellent example of District 205's demonstrated leadership in the Held of modern education. Under the direction ol capable and dedicated instructors the stu- dents are guided into study courses which will prepare them for their confrontation with soci- ety. The program assists them in attaining a productive social role as well. A wide selection of visual aids and varied held trips offer a stimulus for learning. Coupled with these aids and trips is a program of physical therapy de- signed to increase learning power. Good health habits and gracious manners are also among the instructional goals. It is the aim of the TMH program to teach the students the words they need to know for their own welfare and to make them socially acceptable. at is ,Ji r D