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

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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

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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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Fine Arts Fine Arts Refines The Fine Arts Department began the year by welcoming a new art teacher, Mrs. Mary Pat Monterubio, to the staff. Throughout the year, the art classes worked with St. Louis City Museum's Resource Center, and exhibited work on several art contests. The band added two French horns and a baritone horn player to its assembly. They played in the halftime show at University of Missouri-Columbia, the Soulard Market Mardi Gras Parade, the Missouri State District Band Festival, and the Suburban Band Festival. They also attended the Navy Band Concert and the Maynard Ferguson Concert. 1. Mr. Simon and students in the band warm up before the Ring Day ceremony. 2. Mrs. Monterubio helping Junior, Carol Wall, in Art. 3. Ms. Knapp's 5th hour art class. 30 — Fine Arts