Tokay High School - Tokay Yearbook (Lodi, CA)

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Tokay students gain jobs, skills Once again, jobs were part of the Tokay student's life. Many students participated un the Work Experience Program. It gave an oppor- tunity for students to work in a real every day on-the-job situation. Advisers Robert Dickson and Mary Plog coordinated the program in which ap- proximately 120- 140 students participated. Students received five units per 180 hours completed each semester. As inflation continued to soar, minimum wage also rose. Minimum wage went up from 53.10 an hour in 1981 to 83.60 in 1982. This increase gave students a chance to meet the rising cost of Nike shoes, movies, and food. This year's group was very good. Overall, the students did an excellent job. Many good reports were tur- ned in from employers, commented Mr. Dickson. if swaiv' 5. Puzzled by the comments on his job reports, Charles Churchill asks Robert Dickson, work experience adviser, for help. 6. Frying a batch of shrimp for hungry and waiting customers is Corey Gee. Work Experience 75

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ROP, VICA provide experience, abilit With the addition of a new portable, the Regional Oc- cupation Program QROPQ has provided a home for its Fashion Merchandising classes on campus. Some of the courses in- cluded on-the-job training. Mrs. Vanadeane Brooks, ROP principal, explained that the students do not receive any salary, but they learn all aspects of that job. This gives them on-the-job experience that can aid them in later years. ROP courses offered were: automotive services, banking occupations, comprehensive office training, fashion mer- chandising, instructional aide, and graphic com- munications. Other courses given were dental assistant, environ- mental horticulture, fire science, hospital health ser- vices occupations, medical dental office receptionist, and nurse assistant. The Vocational Industrial Clubs of America offered students additional work in skill area. Members of the club were made up of studen- ts in trade, industrial or health classes who also competed in the Skill Olym- pics annually. 4. Taking a bank telling course, senior Jacqueline Harrison works at an adding machine. 5. Senior Stewart Darwin, during a vocational auto class, repairs a motorcycle. 6. Lorinda Libett, bank telling teacher, laughs with senior Brenda Zwingelberg over a mistake. WMMHMU i 3 f 4 s r