Valley Park High School - Val E Vues Yearbook (Valley Park, MO)

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Vocational Vocational Varies The Vocational Department worked to in- troduce and improve skills. The home econom- ic classes learned the magic of cooking and sewing. The advanced shorthand class had homework every night. It helped them to reach dictation speeds of 110 words per min- ute. Emphasis in industrial arts was placed on skill and hands-on training. 28 — Vocational

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Social Studies History Studies The American Government class was intro- duced to local government by attending school board meetings and city hall meetings. A strong emphasis was placed for all eighteen year olds to register to vote. History students worked on many projects including a photo- graphic social history on Lake Hill as an early resort and later a speedway. Cathy Moffatt, Toni Early and Craig Dairymple won the local history day competitions and went on to com- pete in the state finals. Social Studies — 27

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Vocational 1 Mrs. Campbell teaching a home eco- nomic class. 2. Ms. Clinton aiding Juli Walker and Angie Gorman with bookkeeping. 3. Mr. Seckman explaining the finer points of woodworking to Tracey McDonald. 4. Mrs. Hackman working with the ad- vanced shorthand class. 5. Mr. Seckman and Rodney Barnett ex- amining Rodney's project. 6. Rita Jarrell preparing to use a sewing machine in home economics. 7. Joe Finder working in industrial arts. 8. Angela Varvel getting her hair trimmed by a hair stylist, the C.O.E. speaker from Vaughn Richards. Vocational — 29